KRS 6.747: Prohibition against honoraria -- Authorization for certain out-of-state travel

-- Penalty.

(1) A legislator shall not accept any compensation in consideration for an appearance,

speech, or article unless the appearance, speech, or article is both relate d 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 tran sportation 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.