Chapter 46, LEGISLATURE

46-289. Same; cease and desist order; emergencies. (a) If the commission determines after notice and opportunity for a hearing that any person has engaged or is engaging in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-286, and amendmen…

46-290. Same; injunction; restraining order; mandamus. Whenever it appears to the commission that any person has engaged in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-286, and amendments thereto, or any rule and regulation or order h…

46-291. Same; consent decree. The commission may enter into a consent decree with any person who has violated any provision of K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-286, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1988, ch. 181, § 5; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 37; July 1.

46-292. Same; appeal of commission orders. Any person aggrieved by any order of the commission pursuant to this act may appeal such order in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas judicial review act. History: L. 1988, ch. 181, § 6; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 38; L. 2010, ch. 17, …

46-293. Severability of chapter 150 of the Laws of 1991. If any provision of this act or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid a…

46-294. Contracts involving state universities; state employee; restrictions. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-293, and amendments thereto, an employee of a state university may provide significant factual information or advice or recommendations in …

46-295. Lobbying; governmental entities; report required. (a) Every person who is registered as a lobbyist shall file with the secretary of state a detailed report listing the amount of public funds paid to hire or contract for the lobbying services on behalf of: (1) A government…

46-401. Senate committee on interstate cooperation; membership; chairperson. There is hereby established a standing committee of the senate known as the senate committee on interstate cooperation which shall consist of seven members of the senate. Six members of the committee sha…

46-402. House committee on interstate cooperation; membership; chairperson. There is hereby established a standing committee of the house of representatives known as the house committee on interstate cooperation which shall consist of seven members of the house of representatives…

46-403. Governor's committee on interstate cooperation; membership; chairman. There is hereby established a committee of administrative officials and employees of this state to be officially known as the governor's committee on interstate cooperation which shall consist of six (6…

46-404. Kansas commission on interstate cooperation; membership; chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary designated. There is hereby established the Kansas commission on interstate cooperation. This commission shall be composed of the seven members of the senate committee on …

46-405. Functions and terms of senate committee and house committee; term of governor's committee. The standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives established under the provisions of this act shall function during the regular sessions of the legislature and…

46-406. Function of commission. It shall be the function of this commission: (a) To carry forward the participation of this state as a member of the council of state governments; (b) to carry forward the participation of this state as a member of the national conference of state …

46-407. Establishment of delegations and committees; rules; advisory boards. The commission may establish such delegations and committees as it deems necessary and advisable to perform the duties and functions required under the provisions of this act. Subject to the approval of …

46-407a. Advisory committee on uniform state laws; duties; Kansas representatives to national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws; membership; compensation, expenses and allowances. (a) (1) There is hereby established an advisory committee to the Kansas commission o…

46-408. Commission; reports; compensation, expenses and allowances; expenditures; participation with other states in council of state governments, national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws and national conference of state legislatures. The commission shall report…

46-409. Title of committees and commission. The committees and the commission established by this act shall be informally known, respectively, as the senate cooperation committee, the house cooperation committee, the governor's cooperation committee and the Kansas cooperation com…

46-411. Invalidity of part. If any clause or other portion of this act is held to be invalid, that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this act. The legislature hereby declares that all such remaining portions of this act are severable, and that it…

46-601. Mechanical, electrical or electronic voting, when; equipment requirements. The vote of the members of the house of representatives of the Kansas legislature may be taken and recorded by mechanical, electrical, or electronic or any combination thereof means in all cases wh…

46-801. Prefiling of bills and resolutions; time and procedure for filing. (a) At the times specified in this act, committees and members of the legislature may prefile legislative bills and resolutions for introduction in the next succeeding regular legislative session. (b) Bill…

46-802. Same; numbering of bills and resolutions; filing; copies; charges for; list of bills and resolutions, open to public. The secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives shall instruct the revisor of statutes regarding the appropriate numbering…

46-803. Same; printing and distribution. The revisor of statutes shall deliver a copy of each bill or resolution prefiled to the division of printing to be printed in accordance with instructions of the legislative coordinating council. Printed copies of each such bill or resolut…

46-804. Introduction of prefiled bills and resolutions, effect. On the first day of the regular session of the legislature following prefiling, all such bills and resolutions shall be deemed properly introduced. Such bills and resolutions shall be read in the same manner as other…

46-903. Payment of claims based upon implied contracts, when. No money or funds shall be disbursed from the state treasury or any special fund of the state of Kansas in part or full satisfaction or payment of any claim or judgment based in whole or in part on an implied contract,…

46-907. Submission of certain claims to joint committee on special claims against the state. All claims proposed to be paid from the state treasury or any special fund of the state of Kansas, which cannot be lawfully paid by the state or any agency thereof except by an appropriat…

46-911. 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…

46-912. Joint committee on special claims against the state; membership; appointment; chairperson; meetings; quorum. There is hereby established the joint committee on special claims against the state which shall have seven members consisting of three members of the senate and fo…

46-913. Claims against the state; filing; forms; information required. (a) Any person wishing to present a claim shall file the same with the chairperson of the joint committee in writing upon a form to be provided by the joint committee stating the following information: (1) The…

46-914. Same; consideration of claims; hearing; notice; rules or procedure; state officers and employees to provide information and assistance. (a) Each claim shall be considered by the joint committee as soon as practicable after it is filed. If the joint committee deems a heari…

46-915. Same; determination of claims; notification of claimant; recommendations for awards; introduction of bill, referral; determination of amount of award, guide; claim must be in writing, verified and acknowledged. The joint committee on special claims against the state shall…

46-916. Joint committee; secretarial and staff assistance. Secretarial services shall be provided for the joint committee by a secretary or secretaries recruited and supervised by the director of legislative administrative services in the manner provided by K.S.A. 46-1212a. Other…

46-917. Same; adoption of procedural guidelines. The joint committee on special claims against the state is hereby authorized to adopt such procedural guidelines, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, as may be necessary for orderly procedure in the filing, investigat…

46-918. Claims against the state; time of filing; consideration. All claims filed prior to November 1 in any year shall be considered by the joint committee for consideration and recommendation to the ensuing session of the legislature. Claims filed after November 1 in any year a…

46-919. Purpose of act. It is the purpose of this act to provide an orderly and expeditious procedure to aid the legislature in the consideration and evaluation of those claims against the state which cannot be lawfully paid by the state or any agency thereof except by appropriat…

46-920. Claims against the state; reimbursement payment by secretary of corrections of certain personal injuries and personal property losses of inmates authorized; limitation; setoff of moneys received by inmates for court ordered restitution. (a) The secretary of corrections ma…

46-922. Same; payment by state agencies for certain personal injuries and property damages or losses authorized; limitations. (a) As used in this section and in K.S.A. 46-923, and amendments thereto, the term "state agency" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 75-370…

46-923. Same; authority for director of accounts and reports to accept for payment certain claims for services or purchases made in improper fiscal year. Notwithstanding K.S.A. 75-3731, and amendments thereto, the director of accounts and reports shall accept for payment from the…

46-924. Same; acceptance of payment by claimant final. The acceptance by the claimant of any payment made pursuant to this act shall be final and conclusive and shall constitute a complete release of any claim against the state. Otherwise, the claimant shall proceed with a claim …

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…

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 bot…

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…

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 testimon…

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 witho…

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 commi…

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…

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, § …

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 heari…

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 inf…

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 …

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…