6.747 Prohibition against honoraria -- Authorization for certain out-of-state travel
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(1)A legislator shall not accept any compensation in consideration for an appearance,
speech, or article unless the appearance, speech, or article is both related to the
legislator's employment outside the General Assembly and is unrelated to his or her
position as a legislator.
(2)A legislator may accept prepaid transportation, food, and lodging or be reimbursed
for actual expenses for out-of-state travel associated with the performance of his or
her duties as a legislator if he or she obtains prior approval of the travel from a
majority of the Legislative Research Commission. However, a legislative agent or
employer shall not furnish or pay for out-of-state transportation or lodging for a
legislator. A legislative agent or employer may furnish food, beverages, or local
transportation for an event held in conjunction with a meeting of a multistate or
national organization referenced in KRS 6.611(2)(b)11., if the event is conducted in
accordance with KRS 6.611(2)(b)8.a. to d. The reimbursement of expenses pursuant
to this subsection shall be reported to the Legislative Research Commission.
(3)Violation of this section is ethical misconduct.