Kansas Statutes
Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General
25-4148 Reports required of treasurer; when filed; contents; electronic filing, when required.

25-4148. Reports required of treasurer; when filed; contents; electronic filing, when required. (a) Every treasurer shall file a report prescribed by this section. Reports filed by treasurers for candidates for state office, other than officers elected on a state-wide basis, shall be filed in both* with the office of the secretary of state. Reports filed by treasurers for candidates for state-wide office shall be filed electronically and only with the secretary of state. Reports filed by treasurers for candidates for local office shall be filed in the office of the county election officer of the county in which the name of the candidate is on the ballot. Except as otherwise provided by subsection (h), all such reports shall be filed in time to be received in the offices required on or before each of the following days:
(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) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b), every treasurer for any political committee and party committee shall report the following:
(1) (A) The name and address of each candidate for state or local office for whom an expenditure in the form of an in-kind contribution has been made in an aggregate amount or having a fair market value in excess of $300, with the amount, date and purpose of each. The report shall show in detail the specific service or product provided; and
(B) the name and address of each candidate for state or local office who is the subject of an expenditure which:
(i) Is made without the cooperation or consent of a candidate or candidate committee;
(ii) expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of such candidate; and
(iii) is an aggregate amount or having a fair market value in excess of $300.
(2) The report shall state the amount, date and purpose of the expenditure in the form of an in-kind contribution. The report shall show in detail the specific service or product provided. The reporting requirements imposed by this subsection shall be in addition to all other requirements required by this section.
(d) Treasurers of candidates and of candidate committees shall itemize 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.
(e) 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, a description of the connection to or affiliation with such organization. If, the committee is not connected or affiliated with any one organization, the report shall state the trade, profession or primary interest of the political committee as reflected by the statement of purpose of such organization.
(f) 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. The 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.
(g) The commission may require any treasurer to file a report for any period for which the required report is not on file. The 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.
(h) 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.
(i) 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.
(j) 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; L. 2008, ch. 166, § 4; L. 2009, ch. 134, § 9; L. 2011, ch. 112, § 17; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 25 - Elections

Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General

25-4119a Governmental ethics commission; membership; terms; meetings; compensation and allowance, staff; fees; rules and regulations; annual report.

25-4119b Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; former opinions and rules and regulations.

25-4119d Membership on commission; qualifications for.

25-4119e Governmental ethics commission fee fund; expenditures.

25-4119f Candidate filing fees for support of commission; credit to commission fee fund.

25-4119g Statement of fair campaign practices; preparation; mailing to candidates.

25-4142 Citation of act.

25-4143 Campaign finance; definitions.

25-4144 Appointment of campaign treasurer or candidate committee; reports to secretary of state and county election officer; governor candidate's responsibilities.

25-4145 Party and political committees; appointment of chairperson and treasurer; statement of organization; contents; supplemental statements; political committees annual registration, form and content; fees, amount and disposition.

25-4146 Removal of treasurer or chairperson; filling vacancy of treasurer; substantiation of records of treasurer; notification to secretary of state or county election officer; receipts and expenditures, when.

25-4147 Treasurer; accounts required; inspection; all receipts to be forwarded to treasurer; commingling of funds prohibited; contributions from political committees to be accompanied by name or description of interest group with which affiliated.

25-4148 Reports required of treasurer; when filed; contents; electronic filing, when required.

25-4148a Reports of contributions; occupation of contributor or contributor's spouse if contribution over $150.

25-4148b Reports of certain contributions during specified time period preceding an election; place of filing.

25-4148c Independent expenditures by party or political committees; reporting requirements.

25-4148d Reports of certain contributions to a party or political committee during specified time period preceding an election.

25-4149 Allocation of contributions and other receipts and expenditures.

25-4150 Contributions and expenditures by persons other than candidates and committees; reports, contents and filing.

25-4151 Reports; declaration of correctness; forms; late filing; preservation.

25-4152 Failure to file certain reports; notice; late filings; civil penalties; waiver or collection of penalties.

25-4153 Contributions; limitations on amounts and use; minors under 18 years of age; cash contributions.

25-4153a Contributions; limitations during legislative sessions.

25-4153b Contributions and expenditures; legislators, candidates; prohibitions.

25-4154 Contributions in name of another prohibited; anonymous contributions, aggregate, maximum; copying names of contributors for commercial purpose prohibited.

25-4155 Debts and obligations; statements required.

25-4156 Charges for space in newspapers and other periodicals; excess charges; corrupt political advertising; misdemeanor.

25-4157 Termination report.

25-4157a Contributions; personal use prohibited; uses permitted; acceptance from another candidate or candidate committee; disposition of unexpended balances on termination of campaign.

25-4158 Reports and statements required to be filed; furnishing forms; public inspection and copying; duties of secretary of state and county election officer; investigations by commission; administration of oaths and subpoena of witnesses, documents...

25-4158a Campaign finance forms; electronic filing.

25-4159 Commission opinions; publication and filing; effect of acts that accord with opinions.

25-4160 Complaints of violations; copy to respondent.

25-4161 Complaint, confidentiality and determination of sufficiency; investigation; notification of attorney general of violation of other laws; dismissal or hearing on complaint; remedies and protections for state employees filing complaints.

25-4162 Same; withdrawal of complaints; civil action for malicious prosecution; when.

25-4163 Same; rights of respondent; hearing procedure; compulsory process; hearings to be public.

25-4164 Actions of commission following hearing.

25-4165 Commission records; confidentiality; release to attorney general and certain prosecuting attorneys; public records.

25-4166 Reports of disposition of cases; information to accompany report; procedure for consideration of and action upon reports; ouster; impeachment or removal, when.

25-4167 Failure to file a campaign finance report; misdemeanor.

25-4168 Fraudulent campaign finance reporting; misdemeanor.

25-4169a Use of public funds, vehicles, machinery, equipment and supplies and time of certain officers and employees to influence nomination or election of candidate prohibited; exceptions; distribution of political material in public buildings, limi...

25-4170 Excessive campaign contributions; misdemeanor.

25-4171 Violation of certain provisions of act declared misdemeanor; additional penalties for violation of confidentiality provisions by commission members and employees.

25-4172 Statements or reports by certain out-of-state individuals and persons; contents; filing; maintenance of records.

25-4173 Candidate's affidavit of intent to expend and receive less than $1,000; filing; certain reports not required.

25-4174 Same; when amount exceeded; filing of past and future reports.

25-4175 Affidavit of intent by treasurer of party or political committee to expend and receive less than $500 and not more than $50 from any one contributor; filing; certain reports not required.

25-4176 Same; when amount exceeded; filing of past and future reports.

25-4177 Failure to file affidavit of intent; misdemeanor.

25-4178 Continuation in force and effect of advisory opinions and rules and regulations.

25-4179 Severability.

25-4180 Elections on amendments to Kansas constitution; financial reports of constitutional campaigns; contents; annual reports; preliminary reports; supplemental reports; notice of failure to file; civil penalties; violation class A misdemeanor.

25-4181 Violations of campaign finance act; civil fine; person failing to pay fine ineligible to become candidate.

25-4182 Same; cease and desist order; emergencies.

25-4183 Same; injunction; restraining order; mandamus.

25-4184 Same; consent decree.

25-4185 Same; appeal of commission orders.

25-4186 Gubernatorial inauguration contributions; treasurer; accounts required; reports; use of information in reports; disposition of contributions; civil penalties, disposition; certain violations declared misdemeanors.

25-4187 Inaugural expense fund; administration by adjutant general; authorized uses.

25-4189 Public service announcements or advertisements; when prohibited.