1. (a) General. Promoting or opposing in any manner action or nonaction by the legislature on any legislative matter constitutes lobbying.

   Legislative matters include any bills, resolutions, nominations, or other issues or proposals pending before the legislature or any committee, subcommittee, or council thereof. An issue or proposal is pending before any such body if it is being directly considered by such body, if it has been communicated to such body or a member thereof even if not directly considered by it, or if it is an issue subject to continuing review by any such body.

   1. (1) Any communication which is intended to advocate action or nonaction by the legislature on a legislative matter, including communications with other persons with the intent that such persons communicate with legislators in regard thereto, constitutes lobbying.

   2. (2) The provision of entertainment, recreation or gifts to any state officer or employee involved in action or nonaction by the legislature on any legislative matter, except those provided as bona fide personal or business entertainment, recreation or gifts, constitutes lobbying.

      The fact that a particular activity constitutes "lobbying" does not necessarily mean that an individual must register as a lobbyist. See K.A.R. 19-62 on the issue of registration.

2. (b) Exceptions. The communication of factual material which is not intended to promote or oppose action or nonaction on a legislative matter and which is not accompanied by active advocacy does not constitute lobbying.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 46-253; implementing K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 46-225; effective, E-77-7, March 19, 1976; effective, E-77-20, May 1, 1976; effective Feb. 15, 1977; amended May 1, 1980; amended June 22, 1992.)