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KS Stat § 46-275 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-275 Giving false lobbying information defined and classified as crime.

46-275. Giving false lobbying information defined and classified as crime. Giving false lobbying information is intentionally (1) making a false or incomplete statement on any registration paper under K.S.A. 46-265, or(2) making a false or incomplete report under K.S.A. 46-268 and 46-269.Giving false lobbying information is a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 61; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-276 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-276 Violations of certain sections classified as crimes.

46-276. Violations of certain sections classified as crimes. Violation of any provision of K.S.A. 46-232, 46-233, 46-235 to 46-238, 46-240, 46-241, 46-242, 46-267 and 46-271 to 46-273, inclusive, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 46-286, and amendments thereto, is a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 62; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 23; L. 1983, ch. 172, § 12; L. 1995, ch. 40, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-277 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-277 Intent required for act, action or conduct to constitute violation.

46-277. Intent required for act, action or conduct to constitute violation. No act, action or conduct of any person shall constitute a violation of this act which is actionable by complaint before the commission, or by criminal complaint, unless such act, action or conduct is intentionally violative of a provision of this act or intentionally violative of more than one provision of this act.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 63; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-278 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-278 Severability.

46-278. Severability. If any provision of this act or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and to this end the provision of this act are declared to be severable.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 64; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-281 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-281 Application of definitions in 46-282 to 46-285.

46-281. Application of definitions in 46-282 to 46-285. As used in this act and article 2 of chapter 46 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, the definitions in K.S.A. 46-282 to 46-285, inclusive, shall apply.History: L. 1983, ch. 172, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-282 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-282 "Designee" defined.

46-282. "Designee" defined. "Designee" means:(a) Any state officer, employee or member of any agency, department, division, bureau or other unit of state government who holds a position: (1) Defined as a major policy making position; (2) responsible for contracting, purchasing or procurement, except persons whose sole responsibility is the purchasing of gasoline or emergency repair for a state vehicle assigned to them for their use or persons whose sole responsibility relating to purchasing or procurement includes only transactions pursuant to preexisting state contracts; (3) responsible for writing or drafting specifications for contracts; (4) responsible for awarding grants, benefits or subsidies; or (5) responsible for inspecting, licensing or regulating any person or entity.(b) "Designee" does not include any driver's license examiner of the department of revenue or any person performing ministerial functions.History: L. 1983, ch. 172, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 189, § 4; April 19.
KS Stat § 46-283 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-283 "Major policy making" position defined.

46-283. "Major policy making" position defined. "Major policy making" position means (a) the administrative head or heads or executive of a state agency or (b) the head of each department, division, bureau or other major administrative unit within a state agency.History: L. 1983, ch. 172, § 5; L. 1984, ch. 189, § 5; April 19.
KS Stat § 46-284 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-284 "Consultant" defined.

46-284. "Consultant" defined. "Consultant" means an individual who is called on for professional or technical advice or opinions.History: L. 1983, ch. 172, § 6; L. 1984, ch. 189, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-285 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-285 Heads of state agencies to submit lists of designees; additional information regarding designees required; organizational chart; certification; filing with secretary of state.

46-285. Heads of state agencies to submit lists of designees; additional information regarding designees required; organizational chart; certification; filing with secretary of state. (a) The head of every state agency shall submit a list of designees under the agency head's jurisdiction, identifying the positions, names and home mailing addresses of all designees of that agency to the commission annually between March 15 and March 31, inclusive. The agency head may prepare and submit a separate list for each department, division, bureau or other unit within the agency head's jurisdiction. The agency head shall attach to each list an organizational chart for the agency, department or division to which that list corresponds and shall certify the list to be correct. The agency head shall notify the commission of the name, home address and position of any new designee under the agency head's jurisdiction within 10 days of appointment. The commission may request the head of a state agency to make additions to or deletions from the list.(b) The commission shall transmit promptly copies of all lists received under this section to the secretary of state.History: L. 1983, ch. 172, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 189, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-286 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-286 Participation by state officer or employee in licensure, regulation or in any contract with any organization with which such person holds a position prohibited; exceptions.

46-286. Participation by state officer or employee in licensure, regulation or in any contract with any organization with which such person holds a position prohibited; exceptions. (a) No state officer or employee, in the officer's or employee's official capacity, shall participate directly in the licensure, inspection or administration or enforcement of any regulation of or in any contract with any outside organization with which the officer or employee holds a position.(b) This section shall not apply to appointed or elected members of a state board, council or commission, except that no member of such board, council or commission shall participate in any license, inspection or contract on behalf of their state board, council or commission with any outside organization with which such member is associated or the holding of a position as a member of an advisory board, council or commission of an outside organization or of a position of a voluntary or charitable nature if the advisory, voluntary or charitable position is taken without any expectation or acceptance of remuneration other than reimbursement of necessary and actual expenses.History: L. 1983, ch. 172, § 10; L. 1984, ch. 189, § 8; April 19.
KS Stat § 46-287 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-287 Advertising to influence legislative action; prohibited acts.

46-287. Advertising to influence legislative action; prohibited acts. (a) No person shall publish or cause to be published in any newspaper or other periodical or cause to be distributed as an insert or flyer in any newspaper or periodical any paid advertisement promoting or opposing action or nonaction by the legislature on any legislative matter unless such advertisement is followed by the word "advertisement" or the abbreviation "adv." in a separate line, together with the name of the chairperson of the organization or other individual causing the advertisement to be published.(b) No person shall broadcast or cause to be broadcast by any radio or television station any paid advertisement promoting or opposing action or nonaction by the legislature on any legislative matter unless such advertisement is followed by a statement that the preceding was an advertisement, together with the name of the chairperson of the organization or other individual causing the advertisement to be broadcast.(c) Violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor.(d) The provisions of this section shall be subject to interpretation and enforcement in the manner provided by K.S.A. 46-254 through 46-263, and amendments thereto, and the commission shall have the powers and duties provided by such sections with respect to interpretation and enforcement of this section.(e) Terms used in this section have the meanings provided by K.S.A. 46-216 through 46-231, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1988, ch. 179, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 306, § 13; May 31.
KS Stat § 46-288 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-288 Violations of state governmental ethics laws; civil fine.

46-288. Violations of state governmental ethics laws; civil fine. The commission, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-286, and amendments thereto, may assess a civil fine, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against any person for a violation pursuant to K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-286, and amendments thereto, in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the first violation, not to exceed $10,000 for the second violation and not to exceed $15,000 for the third violation and for each subsequent violation. All fines assessed and collected under this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the governmental ethics commission fee fund.History: L. 1988, ch. 181, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 34; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 24; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 154; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-289 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-289 Same; cease and desist order; emergencies.

46-289. Same; cease and desist order; emergencies. (a) If the commission determines after notice and opportunity for a hearing that any person has engaged or is engaging in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-286, and amendments thereto, or any rule and regulation or order hereunder, the commission by order may require that such person cease and desist from the unlawful act or practice and take such affirmative action as in the judgment of the commission will carry out the purposes of K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-286, and amendments thereto.(b) If the commission makes written findings of fact that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order under subsection (a), the commission may issue an emergency temporary cease and desist order. Such order, even when not an order within the meaning of K.S.A. 77-502 and amendments thereto, shall be subject to the same procedures as an emergency order issued under K.S.A. 77-536 and amendments thereto. Upon the entry of such an order, the commission shall promptly notify the person subject to the order that it has been entered, of the reasons therefor and that upon written request the matter will be set for a hearing which shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. If no hearing is requested and none is ordered by the commission, the order will remain in effect until it is modified or vacated by the commission. If a hearing is requested or ordered, the commission, after notice of and opportunity for hearing to the person subject to the order, shall by written findings of fact and conclusions of law vacate, modify or make permanent the order. Any such order shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.History: L. 1988, ch. 181, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 35; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-290 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-290 Same; injunction; restraining order; mandamus.

46-290. Same; injunction; restraining order; mandamus. Whenever it appears to the commission that any person has engaged in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-286, and amendments thereto, or any rule and regulation or order hereunder, the commission may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-286, and amendments thereto, or any rule and regulation or order hereunder. Upon a proper showing, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, restitution, writ of mandamus or other equitable relief shall be granted.History: L. 1988, ch. 181, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 36; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-291 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-291 Same; consent decree.

46-291. Same; consent decree. The commission may enter into a consent decree with any person who has violated any provision of K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-286, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1988, ch. 181, § 5; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 37; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-292 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-292 Same; appeal of commission orders.

46-292. Same; appeal of commission orders. Any person aggrieved by any order of the commission pursuant to this act may appeal such order in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas judicial review act.History: L. 1988, ch. 181, § 6; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 38; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 84; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-293 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-293 Severability of chapter 150 of the Laws of 1991.

46-293. Severability of chapter 150 of the Laws of 1991. If any provision of this act or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.History: L. 1991, ch. 150, § 52; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-294 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-294 Contracts involving state universities; state employee; restrictions.

46-294. Contracts involving state universities; state employee; restrictions. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-293, and amendments thereto, an employee of a state university may provide significant factual information or advice or recommendations in relation to the negotiated terms of a technology licensing agreement or other research or development agreement between the state university and a company in which the employee has a substantial interest, provided that the employee does not have the authority to negotiate the terms of such agreement, or to approve such agreement on behalf of the state university. Nothing in this section shall allow an employee of a state university, in such employee's capacity as a state university employee, to provide advice or recommendations in relation to the negotiated terms of an agreement, which would directly affect such employee's financial benefit.(b) For the purposes of this section, the phrase "research or development" means those activities and services relating to the development, transfer or commercialization of technology or other intellectual property.(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the state governmental ethics law.History: L. 2012, ch. 168, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-295 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-295 Lobbying; governmental entities; report required.

46-295. Lobbying; governmental entities; report required. (a) Every person who is registered as a lobbyist shall file with the secretary of state a detailed report listing the amount of public funds paid to hire or contract for the lobbying services on behalf of: (1) A governmental entity; or (2) any association of governmental entities that receive public funds. The report shall include a listing of the amount of public funds paid to hire or contract for the lobbying services of such lobbyist and which association of governmental entities that receive public funds hired such lobbyist on a form and in the manner prescribed and provided by the governmental ethics commission. Each report required to be filed by this section is a public record and shall be open to public inspection upon request. A report shall be filed on or before January 10, 2017, and on or before January 10 of each subsequent year for the reporting period containing the preceding calendar year.(b) The reports filed with the secretary of state pursuant to subsection (a) shall be made available on a searchable public website by the secretary of state.(c) As used in this section:(1) "Governmental entity" has the meaning as defined in K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto.(2) "Lobbying" has the meaning as defined in K.S.A. 46-225, and amendments thereto.(3) "Public funds" means moneys appropriated by the state or any of its subdivisions.History: L. 2015, ch. 85, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 4 - Interstate Cooperation Commission|46-401 Senate committee on interstate cooperation; membership; chairperson.

46-401. Senate committee on interstate cooperation; membership; chairperson. There is hereby established a standing committee of the senate known as the senate committee on interstate cooperation which shall consist of seven members of the senate. Six members of the committee shall be appointed in the same manner as members of other standing committees of the senate. The president of the senate, or another senator of the same party designated by the president, shall be a member and chairperson of the committee.History: L. 1941, ch. 271, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 157, § 21; L. 1974, ch. 218, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 200, § 3; L. 1985, ch. 177, § 1; March 21.
KS Stat § 46-402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 4 - Interstate Cooperation Commission|46-402 House committee on interstate cooperation; membership; chairperson.

46-402. House committee on interstate cooperation; membership; chairperson. There is hereby established a standing committee of the house of representatives known as the house committee on interstate cooperation which shall consist of seven members of the house of representatives. Six members of the committee shall be appointed in the same manner as members of other standing committees of the house of representatives. The speaker of the house of representatives, or another member of the house of representatives of the same political party designated by the speaker, shall be a member and chairperson of the committee.History: L. 1941, ch. 271, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 157, § 22; L. 1974, ch. 218, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 200, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 151, § 1; April 25.
KS Stat § 46-403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 4 - Interstate Cooperation Commission|46-403 Governor's committee on interstate cooperation; membership; chairman.

46-403. Governor's committee on interstate cooperation; membership; chairman. There is hereby established a committee of administrative officials and employees of this state to be officially known as the governor's committee on interstate cooperation which shall consist of six (6) members. Its members shall be: The secretary of administration, ex officio; the attorney general, ex officio; the director of the budget and two (2) administrative officials or employees to be designated by the governor. The governor shall also be a member of the committee and may serve as chairman or may appoint one of the other members of the committee as its chairman.History: L. 1941, ch. 271, § 3; L. 1953, ch. 252, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 157, § 23; L. 1974, ch. 218, § 3; Jan. 13, 1975.
KS Stat § 46-404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 4 - Interstate Cooperation Commission|46-404 Kansas commission on interstate cooperation; membership; chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary designated.

46-404. Kansas commission on interstate cooperation; membership; chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary designated. There is hereby established the Kansas commission on interstate cooperation. This commission shall be composed of the seven members of the senate committee on interstate cooperation, the seven members of the house committee on interstate cooperation and the six members of the governor's committee on interstate cooperation. In odd-numbered years, the chairperson of the house committee on interstate cooperation shall be chairperson of the commission and the chairperson of the senate committee on interstate cooperation shall be vice-chairperson thereof. In even-numbered years, the chairperson of the senate committee on interstate cooperation shall be chairperson of the commission and the chairperson of the house committee on interstate cooperation shall be vice-chairperson thereof. At any meeting at which the chairperson is unable to be present, such officer may appoint another legislator of the same house and party to serve as a member of the commission in such officer's place but the member so appointed shall not act as chairperson or vice-chairperson thereof. The revisor of statutes shall serve as secretary of the commission.History: L. 1941, ch. 271, § 4; L. 1973, ch. 157, § 24; L. 1974, ch. 218, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 200, § 5; L. 1983, ch. 174, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 177, § 2; March 21.
KS Stat § 46-405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 4 - Interstate Cooperation Commission|46-405 Functions and terms of senate committee and house committee; term of governor's committee.

46-405. Functions and terms of senate committee and house committee; term of governor's committee. The standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives established under the provisions of this act shall function during the regular sessions of the legislature and also during the interim periods between such sessions and their members shall serve until their successors are appointed. The incumbency of each administrative member of this commission appointed by the governor shall extend until the first day of February next following their appointment, and thereafter until their successor is appointed.History: L. 1941, ch. 271, § 5; L. 1974, ch. 218, § 5; L. 1983, ch. 174, § 2; July 1.