Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 46-1013

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • investigating committee: means any of the following:

    (a) A standing, special or select committee of either the house of representatives or the senate, a joint committee of both houses of the legislature, or an authorized subcommittee of any such committee; or

    (b) The legislative coordinating council, the legislative budget committee, the joint committee on special claims against the state, the joint committee on administrative rules and regulations, the legislative post audit committee, any special or select committee appointed by the legislative coordinating council, or any authorized subcommittee of any such committee or said council; or

    (c) Any committee, commission or board created by the legislature by concurrent resolution or enactment when, as one or all of its duties, it is to perform an inquiry, study or investigation for the legislature, except that an advisory committee is not an investigating committee; or

    (d) Any committee heretofore or hereafter created by law or resolution of either house of the legislature or by concurrent resolution, when all of the members of such committee, who are authorized to vote on actions of the committee, are legislators. See Kansas Statutes 46-1001

  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

(a) Every witness required by compulsory process to testify before an investigating committee may file a preliminary written statement with such committee before giving testimony. Any such written statement shall be included in the record.

(b) When a witness required by compulsory process to testify before an investigating committee desires or is requested by such committee to file additional written testimony or documents with the committee after his or her appearance and oral testimony, such committee shall specify the matters which may be so filed, if any, and the time when such filing shall be made. Any statement permitted or required to be filed at the conclusion of a witness’s testimony shall be verified upon oath or affirmation, and any document so filed shall be identified by affidavit stating the authenticity of such document. Any statement or document received under authority of this subsection shall be included in the record by the committee by reference or otherwise.