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KS SB279
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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Requires ambiguous provisions of campaign finance and ethics laws to be interpreted in favor of maximizing constitutional free speech rights, and prohibits the governmental ethics commission from establishing law through adjudicative decisions rather than formal rulemaking
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Raises the itemized reporting threshold for campaign contributions and expenditures from $50 to $150, and limits "paid for by" attribution requirements on internet communications to only those placed or promoted for a fee on third-party platforms
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Establishes a 6-month expiration date for commission subpoenas unless a court enforcement order is obtained, and declares any subpoenas issued before July 1, 2025 invalid by law
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Removes the prohibition barring individuals from running for state or local office if they have unpaid ethics commission fines or unfiled campaign finance reports
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Eliminates restrictions preventing individuals subject to campaign finance laws from serving on the ethics commission, while retaining prohibitions on lobbyists, state contractors, and partisan political officeholders serving as commissioners
Legislative Description
Amending the campaign finance act and the state governmental ethics laws regarding the qualifications of members of the governmental ethics commission, actions of the commission, formation of political committees, reporting requirements and requirements for "paid for" attributions.
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/27/2025