History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 1; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 1; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 2; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 4; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 3; L. 1979, ch. 110, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 110, § 5; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 6; L. 1979, ch. 111, § 7; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 7; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 4; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 8; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 5; L. 1979, ch. 111, § 1; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 9; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 7; L. 1976, ch. 193, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 111, § 8; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 10; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 8; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 11; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 9; L. 1979, ch. 111, § 2; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1979, ch. 110, § 2; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 12; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 14; L. 1976, ch. 193, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 181, § 16; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 13; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 14; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 15; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 193, § 3; April 12.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 15; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 16; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 17; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 16; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 18; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 19; L. 1974, ch. 167, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 272, § 25; July 1.
(b) On July 1, 1998, the Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct is hereby redesignated as the governmental ethics commission. On and after July 1, 1998, whenever the Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the governmental ethics commission. Nothing in this act shall be construed as abolishing and reestablishing the Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct. The commission shall consist of nine members of whom two shall be appointed by the governor, one by the president of the senate, one by the speaker of the house of representatives, one by the minority leader of the house of representatives, one by the minority leader of the senate, one by the chief justice of the supreme court, one by the attorney general and one by the secretary of state. Nothing in this act shall be construed as affecting the terms of members serving on July 1, 1998. Not more than five members of the commission shall be members of the same political party and the two members appointed by the governor shall not be members of the same political party.
(c) The terms of all subsequently appointed members shall be two years commencing on February 1 of the appropriate years. Vacancies occurring on the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by the same appointing officer as made the original appointment. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. The governor shall designate one of the members appointed by the governor to be the chairperson of the commission. A majority vote of five members of the commission shall be required for any action of the commission. The commission may adopt rules to govern its proceedings and may provide for such officers other than the chairperson as it may determine. The commission shall meet at least once each quarter, and also shall meet on call of its chairperson or any four members of the commission. Members of the commission attending meetings of such commission, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such commission, shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in subsections (a) to (d), inclusive, of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. The commission shall appoint an executive director who shall be in the unclassified service and receive compensation fixed by the commission, in accordance with appropriation acts of the legislature, subject to approval by the governor. The commission may employ such other staff and attorneys as it determines, within amounts appropriated to the commission, all of whom shall be in the unclassified service and shall receive compensation fixed by the commission and not subject to approval by the governor.
(d) The commission may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the campaign finance act. Subject to K.S.A. 25-4178, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations adopted by the commission created prior to this act shall continue in force and effect and shall be deemed to be the rules and regulations of the commission created by this section of this enactment, until revised, amended, repealed or nullified pursuant to law. All rules and regulations of the commission shall be subject to the provisions of article 4 of chapter 77 of Kansas Statutes Annotated. The commission shall continue to administer all of the acts administered by the commission to which it is successor.
(e) The commission may provide copies of opinions, informational materials compiled and published by the commission and public records filed in the office of the commission to persons requesting the same and may adopt rules and regulations fixing reasonable fees therefor. All fees collected by the commission under the provisions of this subsection shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the governmental ethics commission fee fund.
(f) The commission shall submit an annual report and recommendations in relation to all acts administered by the commission to the governor and to the legislative coordinating council on or before December 1 of each year. The legislative coordinating council shall transmit such report and recommendations to the legislature.
(g) Whenever the Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the governmental ethics commission.
History: L. 1975, ch. 272, § 14; L. 1979, ch. 112, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 171, § 39; L. 1986, ch. 143, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 306, § 6; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 116, § 25; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 87; July 1.
(b) The Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended, shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the governmental ethics commission in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act.
(c) Whenever the governmental ethics commission, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended.
(d) Subject to K.S.A. 25-4178, all opinions rendered pursuant to K.S.A. 25-4120 and 46-254 by the governmental ethics commission before the effective date of this act shall continue to be in force and effect and shall be deemed to be opinions of the Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended, until revised, amended or nullified pursuant to law.
(e) The Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended, shall be a continuation of the governmental ethics commission.
History: L. 1975, ch. 272, § 15; L. 1981, ch. 171, § 40; July 1.
History: L. 1979, ch. 112, § 2; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
(b) While serving on the commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, and amendments thereto, no member shall: (1) Be an individual subject to the provisions of the campaign finance law or the provisions of K.S.A. 46-215 et seq. and amendments thereto administered or enforced by the commission; (2) serve as a chairperson or treasurer for any candidate or committee subject to the provisions of the campaign finance act; (3) actively solicit contributions subject to the provisions of the campaign finance act; (4) be a lobbyist as defined by K.S.A. 46-222 and amendments thereto; (5) be an officer or employee who directly participated in the making of a contract on behalf of a vendor of goods and services with the state of Kansas or any agency thereof; (6) provide services under contract to the state of Kansas or any agency thereof; (7) be a candidate for or the holder of any partisan political office; (8) be the chairperson, vice chairperson or treasurer of any county, district or state political party committee; (9) directly or indirectly solicit contributions for any partisan political party or any organization thereof or any candidate for partisan political office; or (10) endorse any candidate for any partisan political office subject to the provisions of this act.
(c) Whenever any member of the commission is ineligible to serve as a member thereof under the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the membership of such person shall terminate and such person shall no longer be eligible to participate in any action or proceeding by the commission. Such vacancy shall be filled in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 25-4119a, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1979, ch. 110, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 171, § 41; L. 1990, ch. 306, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 244, § 1; April 29.
(b) The director of accounts and reports is hereby directed to transfer all moneys in the Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct fee fund to the governmental ethics commission fee fund established pursuant to subsection (a). All liabilities of the Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct fee fund existing prior to July 1, 1998, are hereby imposed on the governmental ethics commission fee fund established pursuant to subsection (a). The Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct fee fund is hereby abolished.
History: L. 1991, ch. 150, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 2; July 1.
(1) Governor and lieutenant governor................. $480;
(2) state offices elected by statewide election, other than the governor and lieutenant governor................. $480;
(3) state senator, state representative, state board of education, district attorney, board of public utilities of the city of Kansas City and elected county offices................. $35;
and
(4) members of boards of education of unified school districts having 35,000 or more pupils regularly enrolled in the preceding school year, members of governing bodies of cities of the first class and judges of the district court in judicial districts in which judges are elected................. $35.
(b) The secretary of state shall remit all fees received by that office to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. County election officers receiving fees in accordance with this section shall remit such fees to the county treasurer of the county who shall quarterly remit the same to the state treasurer. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the governmental ethics commission fee fund.
History: L. 1991, ch. 150, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 32, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 144, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 15; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 168, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 88; July 1.
History: L. 1991, ch. 150, § 49; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 20; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 21; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 17; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, §§ 22, 23; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 24; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, §§ 25, 26; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 27; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 28; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 18; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 29; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, §§ 30, 31; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 32; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 193, § 3; April 12.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, § 33; L. 1975, ch. 209, § 20; L. 1979, ch. 111, § 3; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 166, §§ 36, 37; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1975, ch. 209, § 6; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1975, ch. 209, § 10; L. 1978, ch. 146, § 2; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1975, ch. 209, § 11; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1975, ch. 209, §§ 12, 13; L. 1979, ch. 111, §§ 4, 5; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1975, ch. 209, § 19; L. 1979, ch. 111, § 6; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 171, § 51; July 1.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 111, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 124, § 11; July 1.
(a) "Candidate" means an individual who: (1) Appoints a treasurer or a candidate committee;
(2) makes a public announcement of intention to seek nomination or election to state or local office;
(3) makes any expenditure or accepts any contribution for such person's nomination or election to any state or local office; or
(4) files a declaration or petition to become a candidate for state or local office.
(b) "Candidate committee" means a committee appointed by a candidate to receive contributions and make expenditures for the candidate.
(c) "Clearly identified candidate" means a candidate who has been identified by the:
(1) Use of the name of the candidate;
(2) use of a photograph or drawing of the candidate; or
(3) unambiguous reference to the candidate whether or not the name, photograph or drawing of such candidate is used.
(d) "Commission" means the governmental ethics commission.
(e) (1) "Contribution" means:
(A) Any advance, conveyance, deposit, distribution, gift, loan or payment of money or any other thing of value given to a candidate, candidate committee, party committee or political committee for the express purpose of nominating, electing or defeating a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office.
(B) Any advance, conveyance, deposit, distribution, gift, loan or payment of money or any other thing of value made to expressly advocate the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office;
(C) a transfer of funds between any two or more candidate committees, party committees or political committees;
(D) the payment, by any person other than a candidate, candidate committee, party committee or political committee, of compensation to an individual for the personal services rendered without charge to or for a candidate's campaign or to or for any such committee;
(E) the purchase of tickets or admissions to, or advertisements in journals or programs for, testimonial events;
(F) a mailing of materials designed to expressly advocate the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, which is made and paid for by a party committee with the consent of such candidate.
(2) "Contribution" does not include:
(A) The value of volunteer services provided without compensation;
(B) costs to a volunteer related to the rendering of volunteer services not exceeding a fair market value of $50 during an allocable election period as provided in K.S.A. 25-4149, and amendments thereto;
(C) payment by a candidate or candidate's spouse for personal meals, lodging and travel by personal automobile of the candidate or candidate's spouse while campaigning;
(D) the value of goods donated to events such as testimonial events, bake sales, garage sales and auctions by any person not exceeding a fair market value of $50 per event.
(f) "Election" means:
(1) A primary or general election for state or local office; and
(2) a convention or caucus of a political party held to nominate a candidate for state or local office.
(g) (1) "Expenditure" means:
(A) Any purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or any other thing of value made by a candidate, candidate committee, party committee or political committee for the express purpose of nominating, electing or defeating a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office.
(B) Any purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or any other thing of value made to expressly advocate the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office;
(C) any contract to make an expenditure;
(D) a transfer of funds between any two or more candidate committees, party committees or political committees; or
(E) payment of a candidate's filing fees.
(2) "Expenditure" does not include:
(A) The value of volunteer services provided without compensation;
(B) costs to a volunteer incidental to the rendering of volunteer services not exceeding a fair market value of $50 during an allocable election period as provided in K.S.A. 25-4149, and amendments thereto;
(C) payment by a candidate or candidate's spouse for personal meals, lodging and travel by personal automobile of the candidate or candidate's spouse while campaigning or payment of such costs by the treasurer of a candidate or candidate committee;
(D) the value of goods donated to events such as testimonial events, bake sales, garage sales and auctions by any person not exceeding fair market value of $50 per event; or
(E) any communication by an incumbent elected state or local officer with one or more individuals unless the primary purpose thereof is to expressly advocate the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate.
(h) "Expressly advocate the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate" means any communication which uses phrases including, but not limited to:
(1) "Vote for the secretary of state";
(2) "re-elect your senator";
(3) "support the democratic nominee";
(4) "cast your ballot for the republican challenger for governor";
(5) "Smith for senate";
(6) "Bob Jones in '98";
(7) "vote against Old Hickory";
(8) "defeat" accompanied by a picture of one or more candidates; or
(9) "Smith's the one."
(i) "Party committee" means:
(1) The state committee of a political party regulated by article 3 of chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto;
(2) the county central committee or the state committee of a political party regulated under article 38 of chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto;
(3) the bona fide national organization or committee of those political parties regulated by the Kansas Statutes Annotated;
(4) not more than one political committee established by the state committee of any such political party and designated as a recognized political committee for the senate;
(5) not more than one political committee established by the state committee of any such political party and designated as a recognized political committee for the house of representatives; or
(6) not more than one political committee per congressional district established by the state committee of a political party regulated under article 38 of chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and designated as a congressional district party committee.
(j) "Person" means any individual, committee, corporation, partnership, trust, organization or association.
(k) (1) "Political committee" means any combination of two or more individuals or any person other than an individual, a major purpose of which is to expressly advocate the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for state or local office or make contributions to or expenditures for the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for state or local office.
(2) "Political committee" shall not include a candidate committee or a party committee.
(l) "Receipt" means a contribution or any other money or thing of value, but not including volunteer services provided without compensation, received by a treasurer in the treasurer's official capacity.
(m) "State office" means any state office as defined in K.S.A. 25-2505, and amendments thereto.
(n) "Testimonial event" means an event held for the benefit of an individual who is a candidate to raise contributions for such candidate's campaign. Testimonial events include but are not limited to dinners, luncheons, rallies, barbecues and picnics.
(o) "Treasurer" means a treasurer of a candidate or of a candidate committee, a party committee or a political committee appointed under the campaign finance act or a treasurer of a combination of individuals or a person other than an individual which is subject to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 25-4172, and amendments thereto.
(p) "Local office" means a member of the governing body of a city of the first class, any elected office of a unified school district having 35,000 or more pupils regularly enrolled in the preceding school year, a county or of the board of public utilities.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 111, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 16; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 6; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 14; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 124, § 12; L. 2001, ch. 159, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 7; July 1.
(b) Every statement of organization shall include:
(1) The name and address of the committee. The name of the committee shall reflect the full name of the organization with which the committee is connected or affiliated or sufficiently describe such affiliation. If the political committee is not connected or affiliated with any one organization, the name shall reflect the trade, profession or primary interest of the committee as reflected by the statement of purpose of such organization;
(2) the names and addresses of the chairperson and treasurer of the committee;
(3) the names and addresses of affiliated or connected organizations; and
(4) in the case of a political committee, the full name of the organization with which the committee is connected or affiliated or, name or description sufficiently describing the affiliation or, if the committee is not connected or affiliated with any one organization, the trade, profession or primary interest of the political committee as reflected by the statement of purpose of such organization.
(c) Any change in information previously reported in a statement of organization shall be reported on a supplemental statement of organization and filed not later than 10 days following the change.
(d) (1) Each political committee which anticipates receiving contributions shall register annually with the commission on or before July 1 of each year. Each political committee registration shall be in the form and contain such information as may be required by the commission.
(2) Each registration by a political committee anticipating the receipt of $2,501 or more in any calendar year shall be accompanied by an annual registration fee of $240.
(3) Each registration by a political committee anticipating the receipt of more than $500 but less than $2,501 in any calendar year shall be accompanied by an annual registration fee of $35.
(4) Each registration by a political committee anticipating the receipt of $500 or less in any calendar year shall be accompanied by an annual registration fee of $20.
(5) Any political committee which is currently registered under subsection (d)(3) or (d)(4) and which receives contributions in excess of $2,500 for a calendar year, shall file, within three days of the date when contributions exceed such amount, an amended registration form which shall be accompanied by an additional fee for such year equal to the difference between $240 and the amount of the fee that accompanied the current registration.
(6) Any political committee which is currently registered under subsection (d)(4) and which receives contributions in excess of $500 but which are less than $2,501, shall file, within three days of the date when contributions exceed $500, an amended registration form which shall be accompanied by an additional fee of $20 for such year.
(e) All such fees received by or for the commission shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the governmental ethics commission fee fund.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 145, § 4; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 8; L. 1994, ch. 144, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 168, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 89; July 1.
(b) No contribution or other receipt shall be received or expenditure made, by or on behalf of a candidate, pair of candidates or candidate committee, except receipt or payment of a filing fee:
(1) Until such candidate appoints a treasurer and makes the report required by K.S.A. 25-4144, and amendments thereto; and
(2) unless by or through such treasurer.
(c) No contribution or other receipt shall be received or expenditure made by or on behalf of a party committee or political committee:
(1) Until the chairperson and treasurer of such committee are appointed;
(2) the chairperson of the party committee or a political committee has filed a statement of organization required by K.S.A. 25-4145 and amendments thereto; and
(3) unless by or through the treasurer of such committee.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 5; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 203, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 6; July 1.
(b) Accounts of any treasurer may be inspected under conditions determined by the commission, and shall be preserved for a period to be designated by the commission.
(c) An individual may serve as treasurer for a candidate, candidate committee, party committee or political committee or of any two or more such committees or candidates.
(d) Every person who receives a contribution for a candidate, candidate committee, party committee or political committee more than five days prior to the ending date of any period for which a report is required by K.S.A. 25-4148, and amendments thereto, on demand of the treasurer, or in any event on or before the ending date of the reporting period, shall remit the same and render to the treasurer an account thereof, including the amount, the name and address of the person, if known, making the contribution and the date received.
(e) No contribution or other receipt received by a candidate, candidate committee, party committee or political committee shall be commingled with personal funds of the candidate or the treasurer or other officers or members of such committee.
(f) No candidate, candidate committee, party committee or political committee shall receive any contribution or other receipt from a political committee unless accompanied by the full name of the organization with which the political committee is connected or affiliated or, name or description sufficiently describing the affiliation or, if the political committee is not connected or affiliated with any one organization, the trade, profession or primary interest of the political committee as reflected by the statement of purpose of such organization.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 6; L. 1984, ch. 145, § 5; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 7; July 1.
(1) The eighth day preceding the primary election, which report shall be for the period beginning on January 1 of the election year for the office the candidate is seeking and ending 12 days before the primary election, inclusive;
(2) the eighth day preceding a general election, which report shall be for the period beginning 11 days before the primary election and ending 12 days before the general election, inclusive;
(3) January 10 of the year after an election year, which report shall be for the period beginning 11 days before the general election and ending on December 31, inclusive;
(4) for any calendar year when no election is held, a report shall be filed on the next January 10 for the preceding calendar year;
(5) a treasurer shall file only the annual report required by subsection (4) for those years when the candidate is not participating in a primary or general election.
(b) Each report required by this section shall state:
(1) Cash on hand on the first day of the reporting period;
(2) the name and address of each person who has made one or more contributions in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $50 during the election period together with the amount and date of such contributions, including the name and address of every lender, guarantor and endorser when a contribution is in the form of an advance or loan;
(3) the aggregate amount of all proceeds from bona fide sales of political materials such as, but not limited to, political campaign pins, buttons, badges, flags, emblems, hats, banners and literature;
(4) the aggregate amount of contributions for which the name and address of the contributor is not known;
(5) each contribution, rebate, refund or other receipt not otherwise listed;
(6) the total of all receipts;
(7) the name and address of each person to whom expenditures have been made in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $50, with the amount, date, and purpose of each; the names and addresses of all persons to whom any loan or advance has been made; when an expenditure is made by payment to an advertising agency, public relations firm or political consultants for disbursement to vendors, the report of such expenditure shall show in detail the name of each such vendor and the amount, date and purpose of the payments to each;
(8) the name and address of each person from whom an in-kind contribution was received or who has paid for personal services provided without charge to or for any candidate, candidate committee, party committee or political committee, if the contribution is in excess of $100 and is not otherwise reported under subsection (b)(7), and the amount, date and purpose of the contribution;
(9) the aggregate of all expenditures not otherwise reported under this section; and
(10) the total of expenditures.
(c) Treasurers of candidates and of candidate committees shall be required to itemize, as provided in subsection (b)(2), only the purchase of tickets or admissions to testimonial events by a person who purchases such tickets or admissions in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $50 per event, or who purchases such a ticket or admission at a cost exceeding $25 per ticket or admission. All other purchases of tickets or admissions to testimonial events shall be reported in an aggregate amount and shall not be subject to the limitations specified in K.S.A. 25-4154, and amendments thereto.
(d) If a contribution or other receipt from a political committee is required to be reported under subsection (b), the report shall include the full name of the organization with which the political committee is connected or affiliated or, name or description sufficiently describing the affiliation or, if the committee is not connected or affiliated with any one organization, the trade, profession or primary interest of the political committee as reflected by the statement of purpose of such organization.
(e) The commission may require any treasurer to file an amended report for any period for which the original report filed by such treasurer contains material errors or omissions, and notice of the errors or omissions shall be part of the public record. The amended report shall be filed within 30 days after notice by the commission.
(f) The commission may require any treasurer to file a report for any period for which the required report is not on file, and notice of the failure to file shall be part of the public record. Such report shall be filed within five days after notice by the commission.
(g) For the purpose of any report required to be filed pursuant to subsection (a) by the treasurer of any candidate seeking nomination by convention or caucus or by the treasurer of the candidate's committee or by the treasurer of any party committee or political committee, the date of the convention or caucus shall be considered the date of the primary election.
(h) If a report is sent by certified or registered mail on or before the day it is due, the mailing shall constitute receipt by that office.
(i) Any report required by this section may be signed by the candidate in lieu of the candidate's treasurer or the treasurer of the candidate's committee.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 145, § 6; L. 1989, ch. 111, § 4; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 4; L. 1997, ch. 12, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 8; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 8; July 1.
History: L. 1989, ch. 111, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 43; July 1.
(b) For the purposes of allocating, pursuant to subsection (a), contributions to or expenditures by a candidate seeking nomination by convention or caucus or such candidate's candidate committee, the date of such convention or caucus shall be considered the primary election date.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 8; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 5; May 31.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 9; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 9; July 1.
"I declare that this (report) (statement), including any accompanying schedules and statements, has been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is true, correct and complete. I understand that the intentional failure to file this document or intentionally filing a false document is a class A misdemeanor."
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(Date) (Signature)
Every report or statement shall be dated and signed by: (1) The treasurer or candidate for any report required by K.S.A. 25-4148; (2) the candidate, for any report required by K.S.A. 25-4144; or (3) the chairperson of the committee, for any statement required by K.S.A. 25-4145. If the form is not available, the report or statement to which it relates shall be made as required, but in such form as the person signing such report or statement chooses, and the commission may require any such report or statement to be replaced after filing by a report or statement on the forms provided by the commission.
(b) Records in support of every report or statement filed under the campaign finance act shall be maintained and preserved by the person who files it for a period of time to be designated by the commission.
(c) Delay in filing a report or statement beyond the time required by law shall not prevent the acceptance of the report or statement.
(d) No treasurer shall accept or permit to be accepted any contributions or make or permit to be made any expenditures unless all reports or statements required of such treasurer prior to the time of such contributions or expenditures have been filed.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 10; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 9; July 1.
(b) Civil penalties provided for by this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the governmental ethics commission fee fund.
(c) If a person fails to pay a civil penalty provided for by this section, it shall be the duty of the commission to bring an action to recover such civil penalty in the district court of the county in which such person resides.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 11; L. 1984, ch. 145, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 10; L. 1995, ch. 203, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 10; L. 1998, ch. 168, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 90; July 1.
(1) For the pair of offices of governor and lieutenant governor or for other state officers elected from the state as a whole, $2,000 for each primary election (or in lieu thereof a caucus or convention of a political party) and an equal amount for each general election;
(2) For the office of member of the house of representatives, district judge, district magistrate judge, district attorney, member of the state board of education or a candidate for local office, $500 for each primary election (or in lieu thereof a caucus or convention of a political party) and an equal amount for each general election.
(3) For the office of state senator, $1,000 for each primary election (or in lieu thereof a caucus or convention of a political party) and an equal amount for each general election.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the face value of a loan at the end of the period of time allocable to the primary or general election is the amount subject to the limitations of this section. A loan in excess of the limits herein provided may be made during the allocable period if such loan is reduced to the permissible level, when combined with all other contributions from the person making such loan, at the end of such allocable period.
(c) For the purposes of this section, all contributions made by unemancipated children under 18 years of age shall be considered to be contributions made by the parent or parents of such children. The total amount of such contribution shall be attributed to a single custodial parent and 50% of such contribution to each of two parents.
(d) The aggregate amount contributed to a state party committee by a person other than a national party committee or a political committee shall not exceed $15,000 in each calendar year; and the aggregate amount contributed to any other party committee by a person other than a national party committee or a political committee shall not exceed $5,000 in each calendar year.
The aggregate amount contributed by a national party committee to a state party committee shall not exceed $25,000 in any calendar year, and the aggregate amount contributed to any other party committee by a national party committee shall not exceed $10,000 in any calendar year.
The aggregate amount contributed to a party committee by a political committee shall not exceed $5,000 in any calendar year.
(e) Any political funds which have been collected and were not subject to the reporting requirements of this act shall be deemed a person subject to these contribution limitations.
(f) Any political funds which have been collected and were subject to the reporting requirements of the campaign finance act shall not be used in or for the campaign of a candidate for a federal elective office.
(g) The amount contributed by each individual party committee of the same political party other than a national party committee to any candidate for office, for any primary election at which two or more candidates are seeking the nomination of such party shall not exceed the following:
(1) For the pair of offices of governor and lieutenant governor and for each of the other state officers elected from the state as a whole, $2,000 for each primary election (or in lieu thereof a caucus or convention of a political party);
(2) For the office of member of the house of representatives, district judge, district magistrate judge, district attorney, member of the state board of education or a candidate for local office, $500 for each primary election (or in lieu thereof a caucus or convention of a political party).
(3) For the office of state senator, $1,000 for each primary election (or in lieu thereof a caucus or convention of a political party).
(h) When a candidate for a specific cycle does not run for office, the contribution limitations of this section shall apply as though the individual had sought office.
(i) No person shall make any contribution or contributions to any candidate or the candidate committee of any candidate in the form of money or currency of the United States which in the aggregate exceeds $100 for any one primary or general election, and no candidate or candidate committee of any candidate shall accept any contribution or contributions in the form of money or currency of the United States which in the aggregate exceeds $100 from any one person for any one primary or general election.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 12; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 80; L. 1989, ch. 111, § 5; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 8; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 11; July 1.
(1) Legislator;
(2) candidate for membership in the legislature;
(3) state officer elected on a statewide basis;
(4) candidate for state officer elected on a statewide basis;
(5) candidate committee of persons described in paragraphs (1) through (4); or
(6) political committee established by a state committee of any political party and designated as a recognized political committee for the senate or house of representatives.
(b) No legislator, officer, candidate or committee described in paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (a) shall accept or knowingly solicit any contribution as defined by K.S.A. 25-4143, and amendments thereto, from any registered lobbyist, political committee or person, other than an individual, during such period of time described in subsection (a).
History: L. 1990, ch. 306, § 10; L. 1997, ch. 191, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 124, § 13; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 2000, ch. 124, § 14; July 1.
(b) No person shall give or accept any contribution in excess of $10 unless the name and address of the contributor is made known to the individual receiving the contribution.
(c) The aggregate of contributions for which the name and address of the contributor is not reported under K.S.A. 25-4148 shall not exceed 50% of the amount one individual (other than the candidate or spouse) may contribute to or for a candidate's campaign.
(d) No person shall copy any name of a contributor from any report or statement filed under the campaign finance act and use such name for any commercial purpose, and no person shall use any name for a commercial purpose with knowledge that such name was obtained solely by copying information relating to contributions contained in any report or statement filed under the campaign finance act.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 13; July 1.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 14; July 1.
(2) Intentionally charging an excessive amount for political advertising is a class A misdemeanor.
(b) (1) Corrupt political advertising of a state or local office is:
(A) Publishing or causing to be published in a newspaper or other periodical any paid matter which expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office, unless such matter is followed by the word "advertisement" or the abbreviation "adv." in a separate line together with the name of the chairperson or treasurer of the political or other organization sponsoring the same or the name of the individual who is responsible therefor;
(B) broadcasting or causing to be broadcast by any radio or television station any paid matter which expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office, unless such matter is followed by a statement which states: "Paid for" or "Sponsored by" followed by the name of the sponsoring organization and the name of the chairperson or treasurer of the political or other organization sponsoring the same or the name of the individual who is responsible therefor; or
(C) publishing or causing to be published any brochure, flier or other political fact sheet which expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office, unless such matter is followed by a statement which states: "Paid for" or "Sponsored by" followed by the name of the chairperson or treasurer of the political or other organization sponsoring the same or the name of the individual who is responsible therefor.
The provisions of this subsection (C) requiring the disclosure of the name of an individual shall not apply to individuals making expenditures in an aggregate amount of less than $2,500 within a calendar year.
(2) Corrupt political advertising of a state or local office is a class C misdemeanor.
(c) If any provision of this section or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this section which can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and to this end the provisions of this section are declared to be severable.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 15; L. 1985, ch. 124, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 9; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 11; L. 2007, ch. 196, § 4; May 24.
(2) Intentionally charging an excessive amount for political advertising is a class A misdemeanor.
(b) (1) Corrupt political advertising of a state or local office is:
(A) Publishing or causing to be published in a newspaper or other periodical any paid matter which expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office, unless such matter is followed by the word "advertisement" or the abbreviation "adv." in a separate line together with the name of the chairperson or treasurer of the political or other organization sponsoring the same or the name of the individual who is responsible therefor;
(B) broadcasting or causing to be broadcast by any radio or television station any paid matter which expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office, unless such matter is followed by a statement which states: "Paid for" or "Sponsored by" followed by the name of the sponsoring organization and the name of the chairperson or treasurer of the political or other organization sponsoring the same or the name of the individual who is responsible therefor;
(C) telephoning or causing to be contacted by any telephonic means including, but not limited to, any device using a voice over internet protocol or wireless telephone, any paid matter which expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office, unless such matter is preceded by a statement which states: "Paid for" or "Sponsored by" followed by the name of the sponsoring organization and the name of the chairperson or treasurer of the political or other organization sponsoring the same or the name of the individual who is responsible therefor; or
(D) publishing or causing to be published any brochure, flier or other political fact sheet which expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office, unless such matter is followed by the name of the chairperson or treasurer of the political or other organization sponsoring the same or the name of the individual who is responsible therefor.
The provisions of this subsection (D) requiring the disclosure of the name of an individual shall not apply to individuals making expenditures in an aggregate amount of less than $2,500 within a calendar year.
(2) Corrupt political advertising of a state or local office is a class C misdemeanor.
(c) If any provision of this section or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this section which can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and to this end the provisions of this section are declared to be severable.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 15; L. 1985, ch. 124, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 9; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 11; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 2; July 1.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 16; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 10; May 31.
(1) Legitimate campaign purposes;
(2) expenses of holding political office ;
(3) contributions to the party committees of the political party of which such candidate is a member;
(4) any membership dues or donations paid to a community service or civic organization in the name of the candidate or candidate committee of any candidate;
(5) expenses incurred in the purchase of tickets to meals and special events sponsored by any organization the major purpose of which is to promote or facilitate the social, business, commercial or economic well being of the local community; or
(6) expenses incurred in the purchase and mailing of greeting cards to voters and constituents.
For the purpose of this subsection, expenditures for "personal use" shall include expenditures to defray normal living expenses for the candidate or the candidate's family and expenditures for the personal benefit of the candidate having no direct connection with or effect upon the campaign of the candidate or the holding of public office.
(b) No moneys received by any candidate or candidate committee of any candidate as a contribution shall be used to pay interest or any other finance charges upon moneys loaned to the campaign by such candidate or the spouse of such candidate.
(c) No candidate or candidate committee shall accept from any other candidate or candidate committee for any candidate for local, state or national office, any moneys received by such candidate or candidate committee as a campaign contribution. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit a candidate or candidate committee from accepting moneys from another candidate or candidate committee if such moneys constitute a reimbursement for one candidate's proportional share of the cost of any campaign activity participated in by both candidates involved. Such reimbursement shall not exceed an amount equal to the proportional share of the cost directly benefiting and attributable to the personal campaign of the candidate making such reimbursement.
(d) At the time of the termination of any campaign and prior to the filing of a termination report in accordance with K.S.A. 25-4157, and amendments thereto, all residual funds otherwise not obligated for the payment of expenses incurred in such campaign or the holding of office shall be contributed to a charitable organization, as defined by the laws of the state, contributed to a party committee or returned as a refund in whole or in part to any contributor or contributors from whom received or paid into the general fund of the state.
History: L. 1989, ch. 111, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 306, § 8; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 12; L. 1992, ch. 234, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 157, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 12; July 1.
(2) make such reports and statements available for public inspection and copying during regular office hours.
(b) The county election officer shall: (1) Furnish forms prescribed and provided by the commission for making reports and statements required to be filed in the office of the county election officer by the campaign finance act; and
(2) make such reports and statements available for public inspection and copying during regular office hours.
(c) The commission may investigate, or cause to be investigated, any matter required to be reported upon by any person under the provisions of the campaign finance act, or any matter to which the campaign finance act applies irrespective of whether a complaint has been filed in relation thereto.
(d) (1) After a preliminary investigation of any matter reported to the commission pursuant to subsection (c), and upon specific written findings of fact and conclusions of law by the commission that there is a reasonable suspicion that a violation of the campaign finance act has occurred, the commission or any officer designated by the commission may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records which the commission deems relevant or material to the investigation. The commission shall reimburse the reasonable costs of production of documents subject to subpoena. All subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued under this section shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of not less than 3/4 of the members of the commission. Any vote authorizing the issuance of a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum shall be taken at a meeting where the commissioners are in physical presence. Subpoenas duces tecum shall be limited to items reasonably relevant to such alleged violations. Upon the request of any person subpoenaed to appear and give testimony or to produce books, papers or documents, the commission shall provide a copy of the written findings of facts and conclusions of laws relating to the alleged violation committed by such person.
(2) In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, the district court of Shawnee county, upon application by the commission, or any officer designated by the commission, may issue to that person an order requiring the person to appear before the commission or any officer designated by the commission, there to produce documentary evidence if so ordered or to give evidence touching the matter under investigation or in question. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 17; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 11; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 13; L. 1998, ch. 29, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 2007, ch. 125, § 7; July 1.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 18; July 1.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 19; July 1.
(b) Whenever a complaint is filed with the commission alleging a violation of a provision of the campaign finance act, such filing and the allegations therein shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as provided in the campaign finance act.
(c) If a complaint is filed and the commission determines that such verified complaint does allege facts, directly or upon information and belief, sufficient to constitute a violation of any of the provisions of the campaign finance act, the commission shall promptly investigate the alleged violation.
(d) The commission shall notify the attorney general of any apparent violation of criminal law or other laws not administered by the commission, which is discovered during the course of any such investigation.
(e) If after the investigation, the commission finds that probable cause does not exist for believing the allegations of the complaint, the commission shall dismiss the complaint. If after such investigation, the commission finds that probable cause exists for believing the allegations of the complaint, such complaint shall no longer be confidential and may be disclosed. Upon making any such finding, the commission shall fix a time for a hearing of the matter, which shall be not more than 30 days after such finding. In either event the commission shall notify the complainant and respondent of its determination.
(f) The remedies and protections provided by K.S.A. 75-2973 and amendments thereto shall be available to any state employee against whom disciplinary action has been taken for filing a complaint pursuant to this act.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 20; L. 1984, ch. 145, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 369, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 129, § 5; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 14; July 1.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 21; July 1.
(b) At every hearing held by the commission: (1) Oral evidence shall be taken only on oath or affirmation.
(2) Each party shall have the right to be represented by legal counsel, to call and examine witnesses, to introduce evidence and to cross-examine opposing witnesses.
(c) All hearings shall be open to the public.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 22; L. 1990, ch. 306, § 9; May 31.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 23; July 1.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 24; July 1.
(b) If the respondent is elected to be a member of the house of representatives or senate, such commission report shall be transmitted to the house to which the respondent is elected. If the respondent is elected to an office to which impeachment applies, the commission report shall be transmitted to the house of representatives. If the respondent is elected to a judicial office, and is not subject to impeachment, the commission report shall be transmitted to the supreme court. If the respondent is elected to an office not heretofore mentioned in this subsection, the commission report shall be transmitted to the attorney general.
(c) Each commission report transmitted in accordance with this section shall include or be accompanied by a summary of the facts relating to the report under K.S.A. 25-4164, and shall make appropriate reference to this section. All information, reports, transcripts and other records relating to the respondent which are or have been in the possession of the commission shall be available to the body to which the commission report is transmitted.
(d) Reports relating to respondents who are elected to the legislature shall be considered by the house to which the respondent is elected, and such house shall impose censure or disqualification or it may determine that neither censure or disqualification is justified. Reports relating to impeachable officers shall be considered by the house of representatives. Reports relating to judicial officers, except those subject to impeachment, shall be considered by the supreme court. Reports relating to any officer not mentioned in this subsection may be the basis for an ouster action brought by the attorney general.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 25; July 1.
Failure to file a campaign finance report is a class A misdemeanor.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 26; L. 1994, ch. 73, § 1; April 7.
Fraudulent campaign finance reporting is a class A misdemeanor.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 27; July 1.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 28; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 124, § 4; July 1.
(b) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
History: L. 1991, ch. 150, § 15; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 13; July 1.
(b) intentionally accepting any contribution made in violation of any provision of K.S.A. 25-4153.
Excessive campaign contribution is a class A misdemeanor.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 29; July 1.
(b) In addition to any penalty imposed under subsection (a) of this section, any member of the commission convicted of violating the confidentiality provisions of K.S.A. 25-4161 and amendments thereto shall be removed from membership on the commission and any employee of the commission convicted of violating the confidentiality provisions of such section shall be discharged from employment by the commission. No member or employee of the commission convicted of violating the confidentiality provisions of K.S.A. 25-4161 and amendments thereto, shall be permitted to enter into any contract with or be employed by the state of Kansas or any agency or political or taxing subdivision thereof within five years next following the date of such conviction.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 30; L. 1984, ch. 145, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 111, § 8; L. 1990, ch. 129, § 6; July 1.
(1) Prepare a verified statement containing: (A) The names and addresses of the responsible individuals; (B) the name and address of each person who has made one or more contributions to such out-of-state combination of individuals or person other than an individual in an aggregate amount in excess of $50 within the preceding 12 months, together with the amount and date of such contributions; and (C) the aggregate amount of all other contributions to such out-of-state combination of individuals or person other than an individual within the preceding 12 months. Such statement shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state at the times prescribed for the filing of reports of treasurers by K.S.A. 25-4148, and amendments thereto; or
(2) file a statement of organization as provided by K.S.A. 25-4145, and amendments thereto, establish a separate fund for the purpose of receiving contributions and making expenditures relating to any election for state office in this state and file statements and reports involving such fund in the manner provided by K.S.A. 25-4148, and amendments thereto, for political committees and party committees. Any transfer from another fund to the separate fund herein provided for shall be subject to the requirements of provision (1).
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to: (1) Any political party having a national organization which reports under federal law; (2) a bona fide corporation organized under the laws of another state; or (3) a union, if the contribution is made from union funds.
(c) Each combination of individuals or person other than an individual which is subject to this section shall maintain, in its own records, the name and address of any person who has made one or more contributions to such combination of individuals or person other than an individual, together with the amount and date of such contributions, regardless of whether such information is required to be reported.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 31; L. 1986, ch. 144, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 12; May 31.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 32; L. 1985, ch. 124, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 111, § 6; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 13; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 14; July 1.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 33; L. 1985, ch. 124, § 3; July 1.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 34; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 14; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 15; July 1.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 35; July 1.
Failure to file an affidavit of intent is a class A misdemeanor.
History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 36; July 1.
(b) All rules and regulations of the commission which were adopted prior to the effective date of this act as modified or changed by such commission shall continue to be in force and effect respecting the provisions of law contained in the campaign finance act and shall be deemed rules and regulat