(a) There is hereby levied an annual permanent state tax upon all tangible property in this state which is subject to ad valorem taxation. The tax levy shall be .6 mill in the year 2003 and 1 mill in the year 2004 and each year thereafter until changed by statute. Such tax levy shall be in addition to all other state tax levies authorized by law. Such tax levy shall be for the use and benefit of the state institutions of higher education. The proceeds of such tax levy shall be apportioned in accordance with this act.

(b) The county treasurer of each county shall make the proceeds of the tax levy provided for in this section available to the state treasurer immediately upon collection. When available the state treasurer shall withdraw from each county the proceeds of the taxes raised by such tax levy. Upon such withdrawal the state treasurer shall deposit the same in the state treasury and shall credit the same as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 76-6b02.