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KS Stat § 46-925 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 9 - Claims Against The State|46-925 Same; reporting to legislature by director of accounts and reports of claims paid.

46-925. Same; reporting to legislature by director of accounts and reports of claims paid. Any payment made pursuant to this act shall be reported to the director of accounts and reports along with appropriate documentation of the payment as may be required by such director. Upon request of any legislator, legislative committee or the legislative research department or other legislative staff agency, the director of accounts and reports shall compile and provide to such legislator, committee or agency a report concerning all payments made pursuant to this act.History: L. 1980, ch. 254, § 6; L. 1987, ch. 196, § 5; L. 2002, ch. 151, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-1001 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1001 "Investigating committee" defined.

46-1001. "Investigating committee" defined. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires, "investigating committee" means any of the following:(a) A standing, special or select committee of either the house of representatives or the senate, a joint committee of both houses of the legislature, or an authorized subcommittee of any such committee; or(b) The legislative coordinating council, the legislative budget committee, the joint committee on special claims against the state, the joint committee on administrative rules and regulations, the legislative post audit committee, any special or select committee appointed by the legislative coordinating council, or any authorized subcommittee of any such committee or said council; or(c) Any committee, commission or board created by the legislature by concurrent resolution or enactment when, as one or all of its duties, it is to perform an inquiry, study or investigation for the legislature, except that an advisory committee is not an investigating committee; or(d) Any committee heretofore or hereafter created by law or resolution of either house of the legislature or by concurrent resolution, when all of the members of such committee, who are authorized to vote on actions of the committee, are legislators.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 184, § 30; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 1; April 13.
KS Stat § 46-1002 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1002 Same; when powers exercised; rules; minimum size of subcommittee; open or closed meetings; secrecy or publication of testimony.

46-1002. Same; when powers exercised; rules; minimum size of subcommittee; open or closed meetings; secrecy or publication of testimony. An investigating committee may exercise its powers during sessions of the legislature, and also at or in connection with authorized meetings in the interim between sessions. Each investigating committee may adopt rules, not inconsistent with law or applicable rules of the legislature, governing its procedures, including the conduct of hearings. Whenever a subcommittee is exercising the powers of an investigating committee, such subcommittee shall be comprised of at least three (3) persons. An investigating committee may meet publicly or in executive session, and exercise powers of compulsory process in either. All or any part of testimony received by an investigating committee may be published or retained secret in accordance with the determination of such committee.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 2; March 26.
KS Stat § 46-1003 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1003 "Compulsory process" defined.

46-1003. "Compulsory process" defined. "Compulsory process" in regard to any investigating committee means any one or any combination of the following:(a) Exercise of the power of subpoena or subpoena duces tecum;(b) Administration of oath or affirmation;(c) Taking of testimony under oath;(d) Referral of any contempt of legislature for prosecution;(e) Referral of any perjury for prosecution;(f) Any other act related to any of the foregoing.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 2; April 13.
KS Stat § 46-1004 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1004 Investigating committees authorized to exercise compulsory process, when.

46-1004. Investigating committees authorized to exercise compulsory process, when. (a) The following investigating committees are authorized to exercise the powers of compulsory process in connection with any authorized subject of inquiry, study or investigation at any time without further authorization:The legislative coordinating council, the legislative budget committee, the standing committee on ways and means of the senate, the standing committee on appropriations of the house, the legislative post audit committee or any committee which is specifically granted powers of compulsory process by legislative enactment or by concurrent resolution of the legislature or any authorized subcommittee of any such committee or the council.(b) When the legislature is in session, or adjourned for not more than 30 days, the following investigating committees are authorized to exercise the powers of compulsory process in connection with any authorized subject of inquiry, study or investigation:(1) Any standing, special or select committee of the house of representatives, when authorized by the speaker; or(2) Any standing, special or select committee of the senate, when authorized by the president.(c) The following investigating committees are authorized to exercise the powers of compulsory process in connection with any authorized subject of inquiry, study or investigation only when specifically authorized to do so by the legislative coordinating council:(1) Any special or select committee appointed by the legislative coordinating council, except the legislative budget committee; or(2) The joint committee on special claims against the state or the joint committee on administrative rules and regulations; or(3) Any investigating committee as described in subsection (c) or subsection (d) of K.S.A. 46-1001 and amendments thereto when no specific statute or resolution of the legislature authorizes the exercise by such committee of compulsory process.(d) The limitations of subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to subsection (a). The limitations of subsection (b) do not apply to subsection (c) and the limitations of subsection (c) do not apply to subsection (b).History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 4; L. 1971, ch. 184, § 31; L. 1973, ch. 210, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 196, § 6; Feb. 19.
KS Stat § 46-1005 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1005 Subject of inquiry or investigation; when authorized.

46-1005. Subject of inquiry or investigation; when authorized. A subject of inquiry, study or investigation of an investigating committee is authorized when:(a) The same concerns any bill or resolution or other matter referred to and under consideration by an investigating committee during any legislative session, or during an adjournment of not more than thirty (30) days, in accordance with either rules of the house of representatives or the senate or the joint rules of the senate and house of representatives; or(b) The subject of inquiry, study or investigation has been specifically authorized by a resolution of the house of representatives or the senate, or by a concurrent resolution or enactment; or(c) The subject of inquiry, study or investigation is within the statutorily prescribed purview of the investigating committee and by majority vote of all of the members of such investigating committee it designates by its resolution the specific inquiry, study or investigation; or(d) The subject of inquiry, study or investigation has been specified by proposal adopted by the legislative coordinating council and referred to the investigating committee with authorization to exercise compulsory process, except that such authorization shall not be necessary for the committees or council specified in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 46-1004.(e) In the case of a subcommittee of an investigating committee, the subject of inquiry, study or investigation has been delegated to such subcommittee by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of all the members of the investigating committee for which such subject of inquiry, study or investigation is authorized, except that no investigating committee that is a subcommittee shall have authority to exercise compulsory process when its parent committee could not.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 5; L. 1971, ch. 184, § 32; L. 1973, ch. 210, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 4; April 13.
KS Stat § 46-1006 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1006 Subpoenas; payment of witness fees and other expenses of compulsory process.

46-1006. Subpoenas; payment of witness fees and other expenses of compulsory process. (a) Every investigating committee which is authorized to exercise compulsory process may, by majority vote of all of the members of such committee, issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum with reference to any matter pertinent to any subject under inquiry, study or investigation by such committee.(b) A person subpoenaed to attend a hearing of an investigating committee shall receive the same fees and allowances as a person subpoenaed to give testimony in an action pending in a district court. Such fees and allowances shall be paid from funds appropriated for the use of the investigating committee issuing the subpoena or from funds appropriated for legislative expense. Appropriations to the division of post audit may be used for payment of such fees and allowances or other expenses of compulsory process.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 5; April 13.
KS Stat § 46-1007 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1007 Administration of oaths and affirmations.

46-1007. Administration of oaths and affirmations. The chairperson or vice-chairperson of any investigating committee (or any member thereof so authorized by such committee) may administer oaths or affirmations for the purpose of receiving testimony.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 7; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 6; April 13.
KS Stat § 46-1008 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1008 Subpoenas; time of issuance; preparation and signing; service; contents.

46-1008. Subpoenas; time of issuance; preparation and signing; service; contents. (a) Service of a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum requiring the attendance of a person at a hearing of an investigating committee shall be made at least three (3) days prior to the date of the hearing unless a shorter period of time is authorized by majority vote of all of the members of the investigating committee in a particular instance when, in their opinion, the giving of three (3) days notice is not practicable. Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum authorized to be issued under this section may be prepared and signed by the chairperson or vice-chairperson of the investigating committee or such other person as is designated by such committee. Selection of the person to serve the same shall be designated by such chairperson, vice-chairperson or such other person as is designated by such committee.(b) Every subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued under authority of this section shall cite article 10 of chapter 46 of Kansas Statutes Annotated and give general information in the subpoena, or by attachments thereto, of the subject under inquiry, study or investigation concerning which testimony is required.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 8; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 7; April 13.
KS Stat § 46-1009 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1009 Pertinency of questions; explanation thereof, when required.

46-1009. Pertinency of questions; explanation thereof, when required. Whenever a witness is testifying before an investigating committee which is exercising powers of compulsory process, and the witness questions the pertinency of a question he or she is required to answer or information he or she is required to supply, such witness shall be informed of the subject under inquiry, study or investigation and the connective reasoning whereby such question or requirement of information is pertinent thereto.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 9; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 8; April 13.
KS Stat § 46-1010 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1010 Information to witness of committee's authorization.

46-1010. Information to witness of committee's authorization. Whenever a witness is testifying before an investigating committee which is exercising powers of compulsory process, and the witness requests information concerning the manner in which the subject under inquiry, study or investigation has been authorized, such witness shall be informed of such authorization and such information may include reference to appropriate legislative documents or proceedings.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 10; March 26.
KS Stat § 46-1011 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1011 Record of testimony; filing and preservation of transcript; filing or determination of availability of documents.

46-1011. Record of testimony; filing and preservation of transcript; filing or determination of availability of documents. Whenever testimony given under oath is received by an investigating committee, a verbatim record shall be made thereof by a certified shorthand reporter, and the transcript of such record shall be filed with the division of legislative administrative services and be preserved for at least five (5) years. Whenever any document has been received by an investigating committee and included in the record by reference or otherwise, such document shall not be required to be filed with the transcript of the record as required by this section, if the investigating committee determines that the document will be reasonably available without such filing.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 11; L. 1978, ch. 204, §  9; April 13.
KS Stat § 46-1012 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1012 Counsel of witnesses.

46-1012. Counsel of witnesses. Every witness required by compulsory process to testify before an investigating committee shall be entitled to receive the advice of, and be accompanied by, counsel of such witness's choice while giving such testimony. By leave of the chairperson or other person presiding over the investigating committee, such counsel may address such committee or cross examine any witness appearing before such committee.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 12; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 10; April 13.
KS Stat § 46-1013 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1013 Written statements of witness; receipt of documents; inclusion in record.

46-1013. Written statements of witness; receipt of documents; inclusion in record. (a) Every witness required by compulsory process to testify before an investigating committee may file a preliminary written statement with such committee before giving testimony. Any such written statement shall be included in the record.(b) When a witness required by compulsory process to testify before an investigating committee desires or is requested by such committee to file additional written testimony or documents with the committee after his or her appearance and oral testimony, such committee shall specify the matters which may be so filed, if any, and the time when such filing shall be made. Any statement permitted or required to be filed at the conclusion of a witness's testimony shall be verified upon oath or affirmation, and any document so filed shall be identified by affidavit stating the authenticity of such document. Any statement or document received under authority of this subsection shall be included in the record by the committee by reference or otherwise.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 13; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 11; April 13.
KS Stat § 46-1014 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1014 Contempt of legislature; class A misdemeanor.

46-1014. Contempt of legislature; class A misdemeanor. (a) Contempt of legislature is:(1) Willfully making default when summoned as a witness by subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued by an investigating committee or either house of the legislature; or(2) Willfully failing to produce books, papers, documents or other records when required to do so by an investigating committee or either house of the legislature; or(3) Having appeared as required by a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum of an investigating committee or either house of the legislature, refusing to answer, under oath or affirmation, any question pertinent to the matter under inquiry.(b) Contempt of legislature is a class A misdemeanor.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 14; March 26.
KS Stat § 46-1015 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1015 Accusations of perjury and contempt of legislature; referral to speaker of house of representatives or president of senate; prosecution by attorney general.

46-1015. Accusations of perjury and contempt of legislature; referral to speaker of house of representatives or president of senate; prosecution by attorney general. (a) Whenever a violation of K.S.A. 46-1014 or perjury is believed to have occurred in relation to the exercise by an investigating committee of compulsory process, upon a majority vote of all of the members of such investigating committee, such fact shall be referred to the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate, except as is herein otherwise provided.(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, whenever a violation of K.S.A. 46-1014 or perjury is believed to have occurred in relation to the exercise by an investigating committee of compulsory process, and such investigating committee is a subcommittee of an investigating committee, upon a majority vote of all of the members of such subcommittee, the fact of such violation shall be referred to the parent investigating committee, and upon a majority vote of all of the members of such investigating committee, such fact shall be referred to the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate.(c) Whenever a violation of K.S.A. 46-1014 or perjury is believed to have occurred in relation to the exercise by an investigating committee of compulsory process, and such investigating committee is one to which subsections (c) or (d) of K.S.A. 46-1004 applies, upon a majority vote of all of the members of such investigating committee, such fact shall be referred to the legislative coordinating council, and upon an affirmative vote of five of the members of the legislative coordinating council, such fact shall be referred to the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate.(d) Whenever facts are referred under this section to the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate, such officer shall certify such facts to the attorney general, and the attorney general shall prosecute any such violation in the district court.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 15; L. 1971, ch. 184, § 33; L. 1973, ch. 157, § 7; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 12; April 13.
KS Stat § 46-1016 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1016 Inherent legislative power not limited.

46-1016. Inherent legislative power not limited. Nothing in this act shall limit the legislature or either house thereof in their inherent powers, nor limit powers or procedures for impeachment.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 16; March 26.
KS Stat § 46-1017 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process|46-1017 Severability.

46-1017. Severability. If any word, phrase, sentence or provision of this act is determined to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this act and they shall be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 2; March 26.
KS Stat § 46-1101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 11 - Legislative Post Audit|46-1101 Legislative post audit committee; membership; quorum; members required for action; officers; meetings; introduction of legislation.

46-1101. Legislative post audit committee; membership; quorum; members required for action; officers; meetings; introduction of legislation. There is hereby established the legislative post audit committee which shall consist of five senators and five members of the house of representatives. The five senator members shall be appointed as follows: Three by the president and two by the minority leader. The five representative members shall be appointed as follows: Three by the speaker and two by the minority leader. Each senate member appointed and each representative member appointed shall serve on the legislative post audit committee during such member's current term as a legislator and the officer so appointing shall notify promptly the post auditor and such committee of the appointment. A quorum of the committee shall be six. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all actions of the committee may be taken by a majority of those present when there is a quorum. At the commencement of each regular session of the legislature, the legislative post audit committee shall organize by electing a chairperson and a vice-chairperson who are not members of the same house of the legislature. The vice-chairperson shall exercise all of the powers of the chairperson in the absence of the chairperson. The legislative post audit committee may meet at any time, at any place in the state on the call of the chairperson. The committee may introduce such legislation as it deems necessary in performing its duties under the legislative post audit act.History: L. 1971, ch. 185, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 157, § 8; L. 1974, ch. 220, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 221, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 191, § 1; Feb. 16.
KS Stat § 46-1102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 11 - Legislative Post Audit|46-1102 Post auditor; appointment, removal, qualifications, compensation and expenses.

46-1102. Post auditor; appointment, removal, qualifications, compensation and expenses. There is hereby established the office of post auditor. The post auditor shall be appointed by the legislative post audit committee and shall serve under its direction. The post auditor may be removed from office by the affirmative vote of not less than seven members of the legislative post audit committee taken at any regular meeting of such committee. The post auditor shall be a person of extensive experience and recognized qualification in the field of governmental fiscal procedures and auditing. The post auditor shall be in the unclassified service and shall receive such compensation as is determined by the legislative coordinating council, except that such compensation may be increased but not diminished during such service. The legislative post audit committee may recommend to the legislative coordinating council changes in the compensation of the post auditor. The post auditor shall receive travel expenses and subsistence expenses and allowances as provided for members of the legislature in K.S.A. 75-3212 and amendments thereto when attending any authorized meeting or business outside the city of Topeka.History: L. 1971, ch. 185, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 166, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 191, § 2; Feb. 16.