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KS Stat § 46-256 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-256 Same; confidentiality and determination of sufficiency; investigation; notification of attorney general of violation of other laws; dismissal or hearing on complaint; remedies and protections for state employees filing complaints.

46-256. Same; confidentiality and determination of sufficiency; investigation; notification of attorney general of violation of other laws; dismissal or hearing on complaint; remedies and protections for state employees filing complaints. (a) If the commission determines that a verified complaint does not allege facts, directly or upon information and belief, sufficient to constitute a violation of any provision of this act, it shall dismiss the complaint and notify the complainant and respondent thereof.(b) Whenever a complaint is filed with the commission alleging a violation of any provision of this act, such filing and the allegations therein shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as provided in this act.(c) If the commission determines that such verified complaint does allege facts, directly or upon information and belief, sufficient to constitute a violation of any of the provisions of this act, the commission promptly shall investigate the alleged violation.(d) The commission shall notify the attorney general of any apparent violation of criminal law or other laws not administered by the commission, which is discovered during the course of any such investigation.(e) If, after the investigation, the commission finds that probable cause does not exist for believing the allegations of the complaint, the commission shall dismiss the complaint. If after such preliminary investigation, the commission finds that probable cause exists for believing the allegations of the complaint, such complaint shall no longer be confidential and may be disclosed. Upon making any such finding, the commission shall fix a time for a hearing in the matter, which shall be not more than 30 days after such finding. In either event the commission shall notify the complainant and respondent of its determination.(f) The remedies and protections provided by K.S.A. 75-2973 and amendments thereto shall be available to any state employee against whom disciplinary action has been taken for filing a complaint pursuant to this act.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 42; L. 1988, ch. 181, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 30; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-257 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-257 Same; examination and copying of evidence and hearing transcript by respondent; subpoenas; hearing before subcommittee of commission; powers of presiding officer; witness fees and mileage; depositions; contempt.

46-257. Same; examination and copying of evidence and hearing transcript by respondent; subpoenas; hearing before subcommittee of commission; powers of presiding officer; witness fees and mileage; depositions; contempt. After a verified complaint alleging violation of any provision of this act has been filed with the commission, the respondent shall be entitled to examine and make copies of all evidence in the possession of the commission relating to the complaint, including the transcript of the hearing, if any. If a hearing is to be held pursuant to K.S.A. 46-256, the commission, before the hearing has commenced, shall issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum at the request of any party. Any hearing held under K.S.A. 46-256 may be conducted and held by a subcommittee of not less than five members of the commission, of whom not more than a majority shall be of the same political party. Final determination of all complaints shall be made by the commission as a whole. The chairperson of the commission or other member presiding over the commission or the presiding officer of any subcommittee of the commission shall have the power to: (a) Administer oaths and affirmations; and (b) compel, by subpoena, the attendance of witnesses and the production of pertinent books, papers and documents. Witnesses shall be entitled to receive fees and mileage as provided by law for witnesses in civil actions, which shall be paid out of appropriations to the commission. Depositions may be taken and used in the same manner as in civil actions. Any person subpoenaed to appear and give testimony or to produce books, papers or documents, who fails or refuses to appear or to produce such books, papers or documents, or any person, having been sworn to testify, who refuses to answer any proper question, may be cited for contempt of the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas. The commission shall report to such court the facts relating to any such contempt. Thereupon proceedings before such court shall be had as in cases of other civil contempt.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 43; L. 1990, ch. 306, § 11; May 31.
KS Stat § 46-258 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-258 Hearings by commission; limitations on oral evidence; rights of parties; open to public.

46-258. Hearings by commission; limitations on oral evidence; rights of parties; open to public. At any hearing held by the commission: (a) Oral evidence shall be taken only on oath or affirmation.(b) Each party shall have these rights: To be represented by legal counsel; to call and examine witnesses; to introduce exhibits; and to cross-examine opposing witnesses.(c) The hearing shall be open to the public.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 44; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-259 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-259 Record of commission's investigations, inquiries and proceedings; confidentiality of records, complaints, documents and reports; release of information or material to prosecutor; report of criminal law violations; public records; classification of certain violations as crimes.

46-259. Record of commission's investigations, inquiries and proceedings; confidentiality of records, complaints, documents and reports; release of information or material to prosecutor; report of criminal law violations; public records; classification of certain violations as crimes. The commission shall maintain a record of its investigations, inquiries, and proceedings. All records, complaints, documents, reports filed with or submitted to or made by the commission, and all records and transcripts of any investigations, inquiries or hearings of the commission under this act shall be confidential and shall not be open to inspection by any individual other than a member of the commission, an employee of the commission, or a state officer or employee designated to assist the commission, except as otherwise specifically provided in this act. The commission may, by adoption of a resolution, authorize the release to the attorney general of any information, records, complaints, documents, reports, and transcripts in its possession material to any matter pending before the attorney general. In addition the commission shall notify the attorney general of any apparent violation of criminal law, other than laws administered by the commission, discovered during the course of any investigation conducted by the commission. All matters presented at a public hearing of the commission and all reports of the commission stating a final finding of fact pursuant to K.S.A. 46-262 shall be public records and open to public inspection.Violation of any provision of this section or the confidentiality provision of K.S.A. 46-256 is a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 45; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 17; L. 1982, ch. 219, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-260 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-260 Investigations by commission; administration of oaths and subpoena of witnesses, documents and records.

46-260. Investigations by commission; administration of oaths and subpoena of witnesses, documents and records. (a) The commission may investigate, or cause to be investigated, any matter required to be reported upon by any person under the provisions of the state governmental ethics law, or any matter to which the state governmental ethics law applies, irrespective of whether a complaint has been filed in relation thereto.(b) (1) After a preliminary investigation of any matter reported to the commission pursuant to subsection (a), and upon specific written findings of fact and conclusions of law by the commission that there is a reasonable suspicion that a violation of the state governmental ethics law has occurred, the commission or any officer designated by the commission may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records which the commission deems relevant or material to the investigation. The commission shall reimburse the reasonable costs of production of documents subject to subpoena. All subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued under this section shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of not less than 3/4 of the members of the commission. Any vote authorizing the issuance of a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum shall be taken at a meeting where the commissioners are in physical presence. Subpoenas duces tecum shall be limited to items reasonably relevant to such alleged violations. Upon the request of any person subpoenaed to appear and give testimony or to produce books, papers or documents, the commission shall provide a copy of the written findings of facts and conclusions of laws relating to the alleged violation committed by such person.(2) In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, the district court of Shawnee county, upon application by the commission, or any officer designated by the commission, may issue to that person an order requiring the person to appear before the commission or any officer designated by the commission, there to produce documentary evidence if so ordered or to give evidence touching the matter under investigation or in question. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 46; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 31; L. 1998, ch. 29, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-261 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-261 Withdrawal of complaint by complainant; civil action, when; admissibility of certain evidence.

46-261. Withdrawal of complaint by complainant; civil action, when; admissibility of certain evidence. The commission may permit a complainant to withdraw his or her complaint at any time. The respondent may bring a civil action in the district court against the complainant for malicious prosecution for the filing or prosecution of any complaint with the commission under this act, whenever under like circumstances an action for malicious prosecution would arise for filing or prosecution of an action or complaint in a court. All papers in the possession of the commission relating thereto shall be admissible.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 47; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-262 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-262 Statement of commission's findings of facts after hearing; disposition.

46-262. Statement of commission's findings of facts after hearing; disposition. After a hearing of an alleged violation of this act, the commission shall state its findings of fact. If the commission finds that the respondent has not violated any provisions of this act, it shall order the action dismissed, and shall notify the respondent and complainant thereof. If the commission finds that the respondent has violated any provisions of this act, it shall state its findings of fact and submit a report thereon to the house in which the respondent serves if he or she is a legislator, to the legislative coordinating council if he or she is a state officer or employee of the legislative branch other than a legislator, to the supreme court if he or she is a state officer or employee of the judicial branch, and to the governor in other cases, send a copy of such findings and report to the complainant and respondent, and the commission shall also report thereon, except any act which is a violation of K.S.A. 46-245 only to the attorney general and to the county or district attorney of the appropriate county.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 48; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-263 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-263 Action upon commission's findings.

46-263. Action upon commission's findings. When a report is submitted under K.S.A. 46-262, and amendments thereto:(a) If the respondent is a legislator, the house to which such a report is made shall consider the report and impose censure or disqualification as a legislator, or the house may determine that neither censure nor disqualification is justified.(b) If the respondent is a state officer or employee of the legislative branch, other than a legislator, the legislative coordinating council shall consider the report and impose censure or remove the state officer or employee from state service, or such council may determine that neither censure nor removal from office is justified. Such a determination by the legislative coordinating council shall be final.(c) If the respondent is a state officer or employee of the judicial branch, the supreme court shall consider the report and impose censure or remove the state officer or employee from state service, or such court may determine that neither censure nor removal from office is justified. Such a determination by the supreme court shall be final.(d) If the respondent is not a legislator and is not a state officer or employee of the legislative branch and is not subject to impeachment or of the judicial branch, the governor shall consider the report and impose censure or remove the state officer or employee from state service, or the governor may determine that neither censure nor removal from office is justified. Upon a determination by the governor of removal under this subsection, no right of appeal under the Kansas civil service act shall exist, but the determination of removal is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. In lieu of direct removal, the governor may direct the attorney general to bring ouster proceedings against the respondent.(e) In the event the respondent is subject to impeachment, the commission shall refer the report to the house of representatives, in lieu of other procedures under this section.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 49; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 67; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 83; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-266 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-266 Alphabetical listing of lobbyists by secretary of state; supplemental indices; public inspection of registration papers and reports; printing, publication and distribution of lists and indices.

46-266. Alphabetical listing of lobbyists by secretary of state; supplemental indices; public inspection of registration papers and reports; printing, publication and distribution of lists and indices. The secretary of state shall maintain alphabetical listings of all lobbyists showing their employers and appointing authorities and the purpose of their employment or position. Such listing shall be supplemented by indices showing employers and the appointing authorities and relevant information as to each. All registration papers and reports made under K.S.A. 46-265 shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times. The listings and supplemental indices provided for by this section shall be maintained current at all times and from time to time each year shall be printed, published and distributed by the secretary of state.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 52; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-267 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-267 Lobbyists; contingent fees and referral fees prohibited; lobbying contracts.

46-267. Lobbyists; contingent fees and referral fees prohibited; lobbying contracts. (a) No person shall pay or accept or agree to pay or accept or arrange for a third party to pay or agree to pay present, future, promised or contingent compensation, or any part thereof, for lobbying which is contingent upon the result achieved or attained.(b) No person shall pay or accept or agree to pay or accept present, future, promised or contingent compensation, or any part thereof, for the referral of a person or persons to a lobbyist for lobbying services.(c) No lobbying contract or agreement shall be valid or enforceable in a court of law unless it is in writing, signed by all parties thereto and was executed prior to the lobbyist's commencement of lobbying for the represented person under such contract or agreement. Any such lobbying contract or agreement shall be invalid and unenforceable unless such lobbyist complies with all lobbying laws and lobbyist reporting requirements of this act.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 53; L. 1997, ch. 155, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-268 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-268 Reports filed electronically by lobbyists; form, time of filing and contents; filed with secretary of state.

46-268. Reports filed electronically by lobbyists; form, time of filing and contents; filed with secretary of state. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), every lobbyist shall file electronically with the secretary of state a report of employment and expenditures on a form and in the manner prescribed and provided by the commission. A report shall be filed on or before the 10th day of the months of February, March, April, May, September and January. Reports shall include all expenditures which are required to be reported under K.S.A. 46-269, and amendments thereto, or a statement that no expenditures in excess of $100 were made for such purposes, during the preceding calendar month or months since the period for which the last report was filed.(b) For any calendar year in which a lobbyist expects to expend an aggregate amount of less than $100 for lobbying in each reporting period, a lobbyist shall file electronically an affidavit of such intent with the secretary of state. Such lobbyist shall not be required to file the reports required under subsection (a) for the year for which such affidavit is filed. If in any reporting period a lobbyist filing such affidavit expends in excess of $100 in reportable expenses, a report shall be filed for such period in the manner prescribed by subsection (a).History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 54; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 19; L. 1983, ch. 173, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 33; L. 1995, ch. 172, § 4; L. 2015, ch. 85, § 14; L. 2018, ch. 88, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-270 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-270 Name tags for registered lobbyists; dimensions and specifications; duties of secretary of state; tags to be worn in state capitol.

46-270. Name tags for registered lobbyists; dimensions and specifications; duties of secretary of state; tags to be worn in state capitol. The secretary of state shall obtain suitable name tags in two colors, of a size not smaller than two inches by three inches, to be fastened on the outside of the wearer's garment with lettering adequate in size and clarity to be readable at a distance of three feet by individuals of normal vision, bearing the name of the lobbyist, the names of the persons compensating or appointing the lobbyist and the year. The secretary of state shall present to each individual registering under K.S.A. 46-264 and 46-265 one such tag, and such tag shall be worn by the lobbyist when lobbying in the state capitol building.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 56; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-271 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-271 Lobbying restrictions; gifts or contributions; hospitality; exceptions.

46-271. Lobbying restrictions; gifts or contributions; hospitality; exceptions. No lobbyist shall offer, pay, give or make any economic opportunity, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, favor, hospitality, or service having an aggregate value of $40 or more in any calendar year to any state officer or employee or candidate for state office or to any officer or candidate for office or employee of the judicial branch with a major purpose of influencing the state officer or employee or candidate for state office in the performance of official duties or prospective official duties or the officer or candidate for office or employee of the judicial branch in the performance of any judicial administrative matter, as defined in K.S.A. 46-225, and amendments thereto. Hospitality in the form of recreation, food and beverages are presumed not to be given to influence a state officer or employee or candidate for state office in the performance of official duties, or an officer or candidate for office or employee of the judicial branch in the performance of any judicial administrative matter, as defined in K.S.A. 46-225, and amendments thereto, except when a particular course of official action is to be followed as a condition thereon.Except when a particular course of official action is to be followed as a condition thereon, this section shall not apply to: (1) Any contribution reported in compliance with the campaign finance act as amended; or (2) a commercially reasonable loan or other commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 57; L. 1974, ch. 354, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 51; L. 2018, ch. 51, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-272 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-272 Same; purchase or lease of property or acquisition of services from state officer or employee, candidate for state office or associated person.

46-272. Same; purchase or lease of property or acquisition of services from state officer or employee, candidate for state office or associated person. No lobbyist shall pay or agree to pay to any state officer or employee, candidate for state office or an associated person thereof a price, fee, compensation or other consideration for the sale or lease of any property or the furnishing of services which is substantially in excess of that which other persons in the same business or profession would charge in the ordinary course of business.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 58; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-273 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-273 Same; improper influence over state agency in representation case.

46-273. Same; improper influence over state agency in representation case. (a) No lobbyist shall offer employment or employ any state officer or employee or associated person thereof for a representation case, with intent to obtain improper influence over a state agency.(b) No lobbyist shall offer employment or employ any state officer or employee or associated person to use or attempt to use threat or promise of official action in an attempt to influence a state agency in any representation case.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 59; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-274 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-274 Unlawful lobbying defined and classified as crime.

46-274. Unlawful lobbying defined and classified as crime. Unlawful lobbying is (1) lobbying without being registered as provided by this act, or (2) lobbying when a current report under K.S.A. 46-268 and 46-269, has not been filed and is past due. Unlawful lobbying is a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 60; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 21; July 1.