HB 2453--
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Session of 1997
HOUSE BILL No. 2453
By Representatives Kirk, Phelps, Wells and
Welshimer
2-14
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9 AN ACT concerning campaign finance; prohibiting certain contributions
10 and solicitations therefor during certain time periods; amending K.S.A.
11 25-4153a and repealing the existing section.
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13 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
14 Section 1. K.S.A. 25-4153a is hereby amended to read as follows: 25-
15 4153a. No registered lobbyist or, political committee or any other person,
16 other than an individual, shall make a contribution as defined by subsec-
17 tion (d) of K.S.A. 25-4143 and amendments thereto to any legislator,
18 candidate for membership in the senate or house of representatives or,
19 candidate committee for any such legislator or candidate, state officer
20 elected on a statewide basis, candidate for state office elected on a state-
21 wide basis or candidate committee for any such officer or candidate after
22 January 1 and prior to May 15 of any year or at any other time in which
23 the legislature is in session and. No such legislator, officer or candidate
24 shall solicit any contributions as defined by subsection (d) of K.S.A. 25-
25 4143 and amendments thereto from any registered lobbyist or political
26 committee or any person other than an individual, during such period.
27 No such legislator, officer, candidate or committee shall accept any con-
28 tribution as defined by subsection (d) of K.S.A. 25-4143 and amendments
29 thereto from any registered lobbyist or political committee or any person,
30 other than an individual, during such period.
31 Sec. 2. K.S.A. 25-4153a is hereby repealed.
32 Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
33 publication in the statute book.