Chapter 46 — LEGISLATURE

46-910. History: L. 1970, ch. 200, § 10; L. 1971, ch. 184, § 29; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 275, § 4; March 15. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived …

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…

46-921. History: L. 1980, ch. 254, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 53, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 318, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 44, § 1; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 83, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUT…

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…

46-1012. Counsel of witnesses. Every witness required by compulsory process to testify before an investigating committee shall be entitled to receive the advice of, and be accompanied by, counsel of such witness's choice while giving such testimony. By leave of the chairperson or…

46-1013. Written statements of witness; receipt of documents; inclusion in record. (a) Every witness required by compulsory process to testify before an investigating committee may file a preliminary written statement with such committee before giving testimony. Any such written …

46-1014. Contempt of legislature; class A misdemeanor. (a) Contempt of legislature is: (1) Willfully making default when summoned as a witness by subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued by an investigating committee or either house of the legislature; or (2) Willfully failing to …

46-1015. Accusations of perjury and contempt of legislature; referral to speaker of house of representatives or president of senate; prosecution by attorney general. (a) Whenever a violation of K.S.A. 46-1014 or perjury is believed to have occurred in relation to the exercise by …

46-1016. Inherent legislative power not limited. Nothing in this act shall limit the legislature or either house thereof in their inherent powers, nor limit powers or procedures for impeachment. History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 16; March 26. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING C…

46-1017. 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 ar…

46-1101. Legislative post audit committee; membership; quorum; members required for action; officers; meetings; introduction of legislation. There is hereby established the legislative post audit committee which shall consist of five senators and five members of the house of repr…

46-1102. Post auditor; appointment, removal, qualifications, compensation and expenses. There is hereby established the office of post auditor. The post auditor shall be appointed by the legislative post audit committee and shall serve under its direction. The post auditor may be…

46-1103. Division of post audit; within legislative branch; supervision by post auditor; budget; compensation of employees; contract employees; criminal history record check, who; fees. (a) There is hereby established the division of post audit within the legislative branch of th…

46-1104. Expenses and compensation of committee members; approval of vouchers and payrolls. Members of the legislative post audit committee shall receive compensation, travel expenses and subsistence expenses and allowances as provided in K.S.A. 75-3212 and amendments thereto. Al…

46-1105. History: L. 1971, ch. 185, § 5; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 186, § 10; February 17. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

46-1106. Audits of state agencies; audit determinations and reports, disposition; prosecution of violations; access to records of state agencies and certain persons; duty of confidentiality. (a) Audit work shall be conducted at each state agency at least once every three years as…

46-1107. History: L. 1971, ch. 185, § 7; L. 1976, ch. 232, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 153, § 10; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 184, § 9; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

46-1108. Performance audits; additional fiscal audits; purposes of audits. Audits shall be performed by the post auditor only on the direction of the legislative post audit committee. The legislative post audit committee may direct the post auditor to perform additional audits or…

46-1109. Audits on request of governor or legislators; direction of audit by committee; reimbursement of mileage expense of legislator requesting audit at presentation of report. (a) In addition to other additional audits which the legislative post audit committee may direct, suc…

46-1110. History: L. 1971, ch. 185, § 10; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 204, § 13; April 13. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documen…

46-1111. History: L. 1971, ch. 185, § 11; Repealed, L. 1982, ch. 221, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

46-1112. Definitions. As used in the legislative post audit act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Person" means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, association, trust, estate, business trust, group, or corporation, whether or not operated f…

46-1113. Audits under K.S.A. 46-1114 required when directed by post audit committee. In addition to other audits which the legislative post audit committee may direct the post auditor and the division of post audit to make, such committee may direct the post auditor and division …

46-1114. Additional audits authorized at direction of post audit committee; persons subject to audit; access to records, limitations. (a) The legislative post audit committee is hereby authorized to direct the post auditor and the division of post audit to make an audit of any ty…

46-1115. Failure to furnish information or material for audit by person entitled to receive state funds; withholding of funds; duties of post auditor and director of accounts and reports; certain contracts unimpaired. Whenever any person fails to make any books, accounts, contrac…

46-1116. Crime of failure to make records available for post audit defined and classified. Failure to make records available for post audit is the intentional failure to make any books, accounts, contracts or records, files, documents and correspondence, confidential or otherwise…

46-1117. Venue for violations of K.S.A. 46-1116. Venue of actions for violation of K.S.A. 46-1116 shall be in Shawnee county, Kansas. History: L. 1974, ch. 215, § 6; April 8. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LC…