A Resolution relating to the rules of the House of Representatives for the 1997-98
biennium; amending Rule 501, relating to admission to the House floor.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kan- sas: That Rule 501 be amended to read as follows:
Rule 501. Admission to Floor. (a) During daily sessions, from the
time of convening until adjournment to the following legislative day, only
the following classes of persons shall be admitted to the floor of the
House, the cloakrooms to the east of the house chamber and the hallway
at the west of the house chamber: (1) Members of the Legislature; (2)
officers and employees of the legislative branch who are properly iden-
tified; (3) persons having permits from the Speaker.
(b) No person who is an officer or employee of the executive or ju-
dicial branch of Kansas government or an employee of the federal gov-
ernment shall be admitted to the area of the chamber on which legislators'
desks are located during the time the House of Representatives is in
session, except as provided by resolution, nor shall any such person be on the floor of the House chamber during a call of the House.
(c) No person registered with the Secretary of State as a lobbyist shall
be on the floor of the House chamber during the part of the year that
the Legislature is in session.
(d) The sergeant at arms shall remove all persons from the floor,
except persons authorized under the Rules of the House or a House
resolution.
(e) The provisions of this rule shall not be construed to prevent the
right of access (through the west hallway) by persons going directly to or
returning from the offices of the Speaker and the Majority Leader.
I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the House,
and was adopted by that body