46-214a Title.

46-214a. Title. K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-293 and K.S.A. 46-237a, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the state governmental ethics law. History: L. 1998, ch. 29, § 3; July 1.

46-215 Application of definitions.

46-215. Application of definitions. As used in K.S.A. 46-215 to 46-280, inclusive, and any amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 46-248a, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in K.S.A. 46-216 to 46-231, inclusive, and any amendments thereto, shall have the meanings therein ascribed thereto. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 1; L. 1981, […]

46-216 “Compensation” defined.

46-216. “Compensation” defined. “Compensation” means any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on, or received by, any person in return for services rendered, or to be rendered, by such person or another. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 2; March 28.

46-217 “Economic opportunity” defined.

46-217. “Economic opportunity” defined. “Economic opportunity” means any purchase, sale, lease, contract, option, or other transaction or arrangement involving property or services wherein a state officer or employee or candidate for state office may gain a personal economic benefit, but not including any gift. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 3; March 28.

46-218 “Preceding calendar year” defined.

46-218. “Preceding calendar year” defined. “Preceding calendar year” shall have its usual meaning, except that in the case of candidates and individuals newly appointed to state office or employment, it shall mean the twelve (12) months immediately preceding a required filing date. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 4; March 28.

46-219 “Legislative matter” defined.

46-219. “Legislative matter” defined. “Legislative matter” means any bill, resolution, nomination, or other issue or proposal pending before the legislature or any committee, subcommittee, or council thereof. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 5; March 28.

46-220 “Legislator” defined.

46-220. “Legislator” defined. “Legislator” means a member or member-elect of the legislature. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 6; March 28.

46-221 State officer or employee, candidate and state officer elect defined.

46-221. State officer or employee, candidate and state officer elect defined. (a) “State officer or employee” means (1) any individual who is an elected or appointed state officer, (2) any individual who is in the classified service or unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act, (3) all officers and employees of the legislative branch […]

46-222 “Lobbyist” defined; exceptions.

46-222. “Lobbyist” defined; exceptions. (a) “Lobbyist” means: (1) Any person employed in considerable degree for lobbying; (2) any person formally appointed as the primary representative of an organization or other person to lobby in person on state-owned or leased property; (3) any person who makes expenditures in an aggregate amount of $1,000 or more, exclusive […]

46-223 “Person” defined.

46-223. “Person” defined. “Person” means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, association, trust, estate, business trust, group, or corporation, whether or not operated for profit, or a governmental agency unit, or subdivision. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 9; March 28.

46-224 “State agency” and “rules and regulations” defined.

46-224. “State agency” and “rules and regulations” defined. (a) “State agency” means the legislature, legislators, legislative committees and councils and all executive departments, institutions, offices, officers, commissions, boards and authorities of the state, but does not include municipalities and other political subdivisions. (b) “Rules and regulations” means rules and regulations required by law to be […]

46-225 “Lobbying” defined; exceptions; employment of legislator as a lobbyist prohibited.

46-225. “Lobbying” defined; exceptions; employment of legislator as a lobbyist prohibited. (a) Except as otherwise provided, “lobbying” means: (1) Promoting or opposing in any manner action or nonaction by the legislature on any legislative matter; (2) promoting or opposing in any manner an action or nonaction by any executive agency on any executive administrative matter; […]

46-226 “Representation case” defined.

46-226. “Representation case” defined. “Representation case” means the representation of any person, client, principal, or third person, with compensation, in any matter before any state agency where the action or non-action of the state agency involves the exercise of substantial discretion; but representation case does not mean or include (a) any communication initiated by a […]

46-227 “Associated person” defined.

46-227. “Associated person” defined. “Associated person” means a person associated with a state officer or employee in a partnership, limited partnership, association or professional service corporation as a partner or officer. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 13; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 5; July 1.

46-228 “Special interest” defined.

46-228. “Special interest” defined. “Special interest” means an interest of any person as herein defined (1) concerning action or non-action by the legislature on any legislative matter affecting such person as distinct from affect upon the people of the state as a whole, or (2) in the action or non-action of any state agency or […]

46-229 “Substantial interest” and “client or customer” defined.

46-229. “Substantial interest” and “client or customer” defined. “Substantial interest” means any of the following: (a) If an individual or an individual’s spouse, either individually or collectively, has owned within the preceding 12 months a legal or equitable interest exceeding $5,000 or 5% of any business, whichever is less, the individual has a substantial interest […]

46-230 “Business” defined.

46-230. “Business” defined. “Business” means any corporation, association, partnership, proprietorship, trust, joint venture, or a governmental agency unit, or a governmental subdivision and every other business interest, including ownership or use of land for income. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 16; L. 1982, ch. 218, § 1; July 1.

46-231 “Contract” defined.

46-231. “Contract” defined. “Contract” means any agreement including but not limited to sales and conveyances of real and personal property and agreements for the performance of services. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 17; March 28.

46-232 Lobbying by state officer or employee; prohibited acts; exception.

46-232. Lobbying by state officer or employee; prohibited acts; exception. No state officer or employee shall engage in lobbying his own state agency, if he accepts compensation specifically attributable to such lobbying, other than that provided for the performance of his official duties. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a state officer or employee from […]

46-233 Contracts involving state officer or employee or legislator; prohibited acts, exceptions; challenging constitutionality of legislative action or enactment by legislator; prohibited acts.

46-233. Contracts involving state officer or employee or legislator; prohibited acts, exceptions; challenging constitutionality of legislative action or enactment by legislator; prohibited acts. (a) (1) No state officer or employee shall in the capacity as such officer or employee be substantially involved in the preparation of or participate in the making of a contract with […]