It is difficult enough to figure out the Kansas Legislature, let alone interpret the proposed Senate Bill 109 designed to ban public entities from using tax money to pay for their lobbying efforts.The bill would prohibit public funds from being used to pay for lobbying services or for membership dues to any lobbying organization. In addition, public funds could not be used for a direct or indirect gift or campaign contribution to any elected official, officer or employee of the state or a municipality. Any individual violating provisions of the bill would be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.Granted, there are exceptions, but even these are unclear.
A bad idea
Bill to limit lobbying ill conceived