Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 19 - GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS COMMISSION
Article 61 - LOBBYING
Section 19-61-1 - Legislative matters
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) General. Promoting or opposing in any manner action or nonaction by the legislature on any legislative matter constitutes lobbying.
Legislative matters include any bills, resolutions, nominations, or other issues or proposals pending before the legislature or any committee, subcommittee, or council thereof. An issue or proposal is pending before any such body if it is being directly considered by such body, if it has been communicated to such body or a member thereof even if not directly considered by it, or if it is an issue subject to continuing review by any such body.
The fact that a particular activity constitutes "lobbying" does not necessarily mean that an individual must register as a lobbyist. See K.A.R. 19-62 on the issue of registration.
(b) Exceptions. The communication of factual material which is not intended to promote or oppose action or nonaction on a legislative matter and which is not accompanied by active advocacy does not constitute lobbying.