46-125. Privileges of members of the legislature in court proceedings. That from and after the fifteenth day preceding the day on which any regular or special session of the legislature of this state shall convene, and until the tenth day after adjournment is taken sine die, members of the legislature of this state shall not […]
46-126. Continuance of cases. That any member of the legislature who may have a case pending in any court in this state, may have the same continued until the legislature shall adjourn sine die in the manner hereafter provided for. History: L. 1915, ch. 86, § 2; Jan. 28; R.S. 1923, 46-126.
46-127. Judicial notice of personnel of legislature; waiver of privilege. That all judges of the courts of this state shall take judicial notice of the personnel of the legislature, and it shall be the duty of said judge to continue the trial of any cause in which any member of the legislature appears as attorney […]
46-127a. When judgment and order to be null and void. Any judgment obtained in any cause tried contrary to the provisions of this act, and every order made by any court contrary to the provisions of this act, shall be null and void. History: L. 1927, ch. 233, § 3; March 11.
46-128. Deposition; power of judge to prevent abuse of privileges. Any deposition taken during the time mentioned and referred to in K.S.A. 46-125, without leave of court shall not be read in evidence on behalf of the party taking the same without the consent of any such attorney: Provided, That the judge shall have full […]
46-134a. Senate ways and means and house appropriations committees; continuing committees; meetings; visiting state institutions; compensation and expense allowances. The committee on ways and means of the senate and the committee on appropriations of the house of representatives of the legislature of the state of Kansas shall be continuing committees of the legislature during the […]
46-137a. Compensation and expenses of legislators; increases. In addition to the compensation provided for by K.S.A. 46-137b, 46-137e and 75-3212, and amendments thereto, each member of the legislature shall receive the following amounts: (a) The sum of $88.66 per calendar day for service at any regular or special session, except as otherwise provided in subsection […]
46-137b. Same; additional compensation for legislative officers; increases. (a) In addition to the compensation provided for by K.S.A. 46-137a and 75-3212, and amendments thereto, and any other statute, and except as otherwise provided by subsection (b): (1) The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each receive an allowance […]
46-137c. Same; warrants for payment of compensation and expenses. Expenditures to carry out K.S.A. 46-137a and 46-137b shall be made upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairman or vice-chairman of the legislative coordinating council. Allowances under subsection (c) of K.S.A. 46-137a or any amendments thereto […]
46-137d. Application of 46-137a, 46-137b, 46-137e and 75-3212. Nothing in K.S.A. 46-137a, 46-137b, 46-137e and K.S.A. 75-3212 and amendments thereto, shall be deemed to prevent payment after January 12, 1981, of compensation and allowances to any member of the legislature for services rendered or incurred prior to such date, at the rates then applicable thereto, […]
46-137e. Additional compensation and allowances for certain officers and members of the legislature. (a) The officers specified in K.S.A. 46-137b and amendments thereto shall, in addition to all other compensation and expense allowances authorized by law, receive compensation at the rate specified in clause (a) of K.S.A. 75-3212 and subsistence allowances at the rates specified […]
46-142. Preorganizational meetings of members-elect; selection of candidates for offices of senate and house; election of majority and minority leaders; secretary of state as temporary chairperson of each house; election of officers, when. (a) Persons elected to the house of representatives in 1976 for terms to commence in 1977, shall meet at the state capitol […]
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. (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. 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. 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 […]
