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AN ACT concerning members of the legislature; enacting the Kansas
  legislator's code of ethics.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
  Section 1.  (a) After taking the oath or affirmation required by K.S.A.
54-106, and amendments thereto, each member of the legislature shall
be given the opportunity to sign a copy of the state legislative code of
ethics provided in subsection (b).
  (b)  I proudly sign this pledge to adhere to this code of ethics:
  (1)  Responsibility is the cornerstone of public service.
  (A)  To the voters:
  (i)  I shall conduct truthful campaigns, honesty first and foremost.
  (ii)  I shall have an open door policy; I shall listen to my constituents.
  (B)  To the future:
  (i)  No quick fixes, I shall not sacrifice our future for political expe-
diency.
  (ii)  I shall govern for the people not reelection.
  (C)  To one's colleagues:
  (i)  I shall not engage in negative campaigning.
  (ii)  I shall not misrepresent the positions of my opponent.
  (2)  Honor is the anchor which grounds us in our duty.
  (A)  In discharge of my duties:
  (i)  I shall not bargain with a vote.
  (ii)  I shall respect opposing opinions.
  (B)  In my nonpolitical life:
  (i)  I shall be supportive, emotionally and financially to my family.
  (ii)  I shall be involved in a positive way in my community and my
district.
  (C)  In campaigning:
  (i)  I shall keep the public fully informed.
  (ii)  I shall accept the will of the voters.
  (3)  Integrity is the foundation upon which public trust is built.
  (A)  Financial:
  (i)  I shall maintain voting integrity. My vote cannot be bought.
  (ii)  I shall have campaign integrity. I shall not bend election rules.
  -(B)  Professional:
  (i)  I know that my votes are of value to my constituents.
  (ii)  I shall not use my position for personal or professional gain.
  (C)  Personal:
  (i)  My word is good.
  (ii)  I shall hold myself to a higher standard of conduct.
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  (c)  A copy of the code of ethics signed by each senator shall be filed
with the secretary of the senate and in the office of the secretary of state.
  A copy of the code of ethics signed by each member of the house of
representatives shall be filed with the chief clerk of the house of repre-
sentatives and in the office of the secretary of state.
  Sec. 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the statute book.