"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 state officer or employee upon any matter affecting such person as distinct from affect upon the people of the state as a whole. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 14; March 28. Governmental Ethics Commission Opinions: Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) is a state agency; limitation on gifts from KTA to legislators. 93-38. State legislator may not use campaign funds to defray legal expense for defending against criminal charges; establishing separate defense fund for such purpose is subject to severe limitations. 94-19. State employee may not accept computer software package won in drawing sponsored by vending company which is potential supplier to employee's agency; state agency may accept the prize. 94-20. Whether state lottery employee can give a testimonial to manufacturer of products sold to state lottery is a decision to be made by the lottery agency; permissibility or travel expense provided by manufacturer to state employee depends on policy decision regarding testimonial. 94-26. Shotgun worth in excess of $40 and presented to governor by a gun manufacturer for use at governor's one shot turkey hunt is state property and is not a personal gift to governor. 95-2. Sentencing commission attorney speaking at continuing legal education program sponsored by Washburn university; conflicts of interests considered. 95-20. Acceptance of airline tickets won as door prize; company donating tickets did not have a special interest. 95-21. State department cosponsoring a professional conference with nongovernmental organizations; question of special interest of cosponsoring organizations and vendors. 95-23. State officer or employee; design and marketing of livestock shelters to general public during off-duty hours. 96-35. Private foundation providing funds for grants to aid state agency in fulfilling state public function. 96-39. Employee in division of property valuation; acceptance of complementary seminar registration from a county. 97-10. State agency conducting conference; solicitation of donations to cover cost of meals and beverages. 97-28. State officers or employees soliciting sponsors for annual meeting of national conference of state officials. 97-48. State agency providing gifts, including travel to other state officers and employees including members of legislature. 98-2. State historical society providing legislators and their staff a discount on sale of merchandise from tourist information center. 1998-32. Department of corrections personnel; solicitation of donations for employee wellness programs; acceptance of discounts from department store. 1999-2. Superintendent of veterans home; acceptance or solicitation of donations for state agency. 1999-7. State agency hosting conference attended by officers and employees of this and other states; vendor exhibit booths and hospitality rooms; agency hosting reception and providing food and beverages and door prizes; acceptance or solicitation by state employees. 1999-17. Ability of elected officials to solicit funds for dedication ceremony. 1999-47. Conference sponsored by state agency; registration fees, charge for exhibition booths, solicitation of sponsorship moneys. 1999-52. Charity sponsoring conference; ability of state officials and employees to accept travel, lodging and meals (modified by 2000-33). 2000-01. State agency sponsoring conference may offer free registration to governor, governor's cabinet and legislators. 2000-06. Painting valued in excess of $40 may be given to state senator under circumstances given. 2000-12. Solicitation of vendors for conference. 2000-45. Kansas housing resources corporation employees are considered state employees and are prohibited from soliciting persons with special interest. 2008-16. Legislators may participate in the health caucus or legislative health academy and be paid per diem. 2009-5. K.C.C. may contract with department of commerce to solicit sponsorships for wind and energy conference if persons solicited do not have special interest. 2009-6. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026