46-143 Same; notice by secretary of state, when; exception.
46-143. Same; notice by secretary of state, when; exception. When the secretary of state transmits the certificate of election to each of the members-elect to the legislature, there shall be enclosed therewith a notice of the preorganizational session. No candidate involved in an election contest shall be notified of any such meeting, nor shall any […]
46-144 Same; compensation and expenses.
46-144. Same; compensation and expenses. The members-elect who attend the preorganizational meeting shall receive compensation for their services and reimbursement for their expenses at the same rates as are provided by law for attendance at sessions of the legislature. Such compensation and expenses shall be paid from appropriations for expenses of the legislature. History: L. […]
46-145 Authority of candidates for offices of president of senate and speaker of house and of majority and minority leaders; compensation and expenses.
46-145. Authority of candidates for offices of president of senate and speaker of house and of majority and minority leaders; compensation and expenses. The candidate for speaker of the house and the candidate for the president of the senate nominated at the caucuses of the majority parties in the respective houses as provided for in […]
46-146a Orientation meetings for members-elect; leadership conferences; compensation and expenses.
46-146a. Orientation meetings for members-elect; leadership conferences; compensation and expenses. Orientation meetings for members-elect of the legislature shall be provided on the day or days following the preorganizational meeting provided for in K.S.A. 46-142, as determined by the legislative coordinating council. The candidates of the majority parties for speaker of the house and president of […]
46-150 Employment of certain legislative officers and employees; compensation.
46-150. Employment of certain legislative officers and employees; compensation. The senate and the house of representatives, or either thereof, are each authorized to employ such officers and employees as may be necessary or appropriate. All such officers and employees shall receive compensation fixed by the legislative coordinating council, and the same shall not be subject […]
46-152 Preparation of vouchers and payrolls of legislators and legislative officers and employees in certain cases; selection of certain employees.
46-152. Preparation of vouchers and payrolls of legislators and legislative officers and employees in certain cases; selection of certain employees. (a) Except as may otherwise be provided by law, the director of legislative administrative services shall prepare vouchers for expenses and allowances and payrolls for members of the legislature, except for service as a member […]
46-153 Approval of vouchers for payment from legislative appropriations.
46-153. Approval of vouchers for payment from legislative appropriations. Expenditures of any amounts from appropriations for legislative expense shall be made only when vouchers therefor have been approved by either the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, in addition to any other approval required by law. History: L. 1969, […]
46-155 Items of appropriation; limitations and exceptions.
46-155. Items of appropriation; limitations and exceptions. Except as provided in K.S.A. 40-3405 and K.S.A. 75-4704b, no item of appropriation, or combination of items of appropriation for the same purpose, shall be for a period greater than one (1) ensuing fiscal year in addition to the current fiscal year, except that in the case of […]
46-156 Terms of members of the legislature; commencement.
46-156. Terms of members of the legislature; commencement. The regular terms of state representatives and senators shall commence on the second Monday of January of the year following election. Representatives shall be elected for two year terms. Senators shall be elected for four year terms. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 61; R.S. 1923, 25-316; […]
46-157 Convening of legislature.
46-157. Convening of legislature. The senate and the house of representatives shall convene in regular session of the legislature annually at 2:00 o’clock p.m. of the second Monday of January. History: L. 1975, ch. 205, § 2; July 1.