Agenda Governmental Ethics Commission Kansas Secretary of State auditorium 120 SW 10th St. 2nd floor January 27,2021 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order Review and Approve Minutes of the Meetings held November 18, 2020 and January 20, 2021 Executive Director's Report • Coalition for Integrity's 2020 S.W.A.M.P. IndexMedia contact • Campaign Finance Update Civil Penalties: Candidates & Treasurers Dakota Williams, Timothy Harris Candidate for county commissioner Treasurer for Josh Harris Lauren Karlin Arme Zajic Treasurer for Timothy Reed Treasurer for Harold Zajic Danah Stahl, Richard Garza, Candidate for county treasurer Candidate for Sheriff Mandy Peters, Christine Williams, Treasurer for Richard Garza Candidate for county commissioner Dante Javaheri, Bryan Pruitt, Candidate for state representative Candidate for state senate Mark Soike, Stephanie Yeager, Treasurer for Bryan Pruitt Candidate for state representative Renee Leithoff, Janet Rine, Treasurer for Stephanie Yeager Candidate for state representative Alysa Sauceda, Samantha Poetter, Treasurer for Stephanie Yeager Candidate for state representative Amanda McDaneld, Benjamin Hodge, Treasurer for Samantha Poetter Candidate for State Board of Education Jerry Gum, (3) Candidate for district magistrate judge Cjyil Penalties: PACS & Parties Christie Schroeder, Treasurer Steve Lopez, treasurer Derby High School Democrats (2) KC KS Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #4 Tim Tarkelly, treasurer James Ward, treasurer Neosho CO Democratic Central Committee Brown CO Republican Central Committee Lavonia Ragsdale, treasurer Erin Plaza, Treasurer 3rd Dist. Libertarian Party ofKS (3) KS Society ofAnesthesiologists PAC (4) Michael Ginsberg, Karla Lisle, treasurer Treasurer Liberty Press Farm PAC Kansans for Conservative Values (3) Page 1 of 2 Merriam Langdon, treasurer KS Democratic Party Disability Caucus Lobbyist Civil Penaltv Melissa Panettiere, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City Civil Penalty Waiver Requests Scott Morris, Sara Woods, Candidate District Magistrate judge Candidate for county treasurer Julie Fletcher Cowell, Trevor Jacobs, Candidate for District iMagistrate judge Candidate for state representative Thad Lauritzen, Jenny Niblock, Treasurer Club 64 Firefighters PAC Candidate for county commissioner Steve Huebert, Amanda McDaneld, Candidate for state representative Treasurer for Samantha Poetter Michael Haley, Courtney Mikesic, Candidate for county commissioner Candidate District Court Judge Josh Harris, Timothy Harris, Candidate for State Board of Education Treasurer for Josh Harris Kevin Barone, lobbyist The Human Solution, The Capitol Lobby Group, KS Pawnbrokers Assoc., KS. Naturopathic Providers, KS Massage Therapy Assoc., KS Bail Agents, Assoc. Ks. Association of Oriental Medicine, CBD American, Shaman, Grown Hemp in KS, KS Farmers for Alternative Crop 1:30 Public Hearing Complaint No. 690, Michael B. O'Donnell, H Executive Session Date of next meeting: February 24, 2021 3:00 p.m. Adj oumment Page 2 of 2 Draft Minutes Governmental Ethics Commission November 18, 2020 Videoconference Members Present Staff Present Nick Hale, Chairman Mark Skoglund, Executive Director Patty Dengler Brett Berry, General Counsel Jane Deterding Sherry Fergel, Office Manager Jerome Hellmer, Vice Chair Amy James Kyle Krull Todd Schamhorst John Solbach The regular monthly meeting of the Governmental Ethics Commission was called to order at 1:02 p.m. by Chair Hale. Minutes Commissioners reviewed the November 18 meeting agenda and the minutes from the October 28, 2020 meeting. Mr. Krull moved to approve the minutes as written. Ms. Deterding seconded the motion. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously. Executive Director Report Mr. Skoglund presented the statistics for the number of campaign finance reports submitted by candidates, political action committees and parties in a timely manner and those who received failure to file notifications. Mr. Skoglund reviewed general guidelines provided to the Commissioners regarding media contact. Questions were answered. Mr. Skoglund presented the 2020 Annual Report to be completed and submitted to the Governor and the Legislative Coordmatmg Council in the first week of December as required by statute. The Annual Report is comprised of all actions the Commission has taken in the previous fiscal year. The Annual Report would be presented to the Legislature in January. Mr. Skoglund highlighted the following: training and education in state laws for state employees; advisory opinions; reviews of campaign finance reports; statements of substantial interests; review of lobbying laws including the number of registered lobbyists, the entities they represent and the amount which was spent; the enforcement program including investigations, complaints, civil penalties and fines; and the four legislative recommendations, approved previously. Mr. Krull moved to accept the 2020 annual report as written. Mrs. Deterding seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Advisory Opinion Mr. Deny presented an advisory opinion for all interested persons regarding the proper placement of the paid for by attribution statement for campaign text messages. Mr. Schamhorst moved to approve the opinion as written. Mr. Solbach seconded the motion. There was no discussion. The motion passed unanimously. Page 1 of 5 Civil Penalty Assessment Orders Commissioners reviewed civil penalty assessments for the late filing of the following documents: October 26, 2020 Receipts & Expenditures Report: Ethan Caylor Candidate for state representative $ 100 Steven Huebert Candidate for state representative $ 100 J.C. Moore Candidate for state representative $ 100 Scott Morris Candidate for District Magistrate Judge $ 100 James Thompson Candidate for District Magistrate Judge $ 200 Julie Fletcher Cowell Candidate for District Magistrate Judge $ 250 Trevor Jacobs Candidate for state representative $ 350 Courtney Mikesic Candidate for District Judge $500 Josh Harris Candidate for State Board of Education $ 1000 Timothy Reed Candidate for state representative $ 1000 Harold Zajic Candidate for state senate $ 1000 Gary Wilson Candidate for county commissioner $ 100 Jay Bailey Candidate for county commissioner $ 200 Kenneth Highley Candidate for Sheriff $ 200 Nicholas Noland Candidate for county commissioner $ 200 Sara Woods Candidate for county treasurer $ 200 Dustin Roths Candidate for county commissioner $ 200 Adam Potts Candidate for Sheriff $ 250 David Homer Candidate for Sheriff $ 25 0 Page 2 of 5 Randall Eitzen Candidate for county commissioner $ 250 Jenny Niblock Candidate for county commissioner $ 300 Michael Haley Candidate for county commissioner $ 300 Vonda Finley Candidate for register of deeds $ 350 Curtis Oroke Candidate for county commissioner $ 400 Amended JanuaryJLQ, 2020 Receipts & Expenditires Rep_ort Scott Hamblin Candidate for city council $300 Tara Bmne Treasurer for Scott Hamblin $300 Mark Gietzen Candidate for mayor $300 Amended October 28, 2019 Receipts & Expenditures Report Mark Gietzen Candidate for mayor $300 October 26. 2020 Receipts & Expenditures Report: Alien Gallaway, Treasurer United Teachers of Wichita COPE $30 Robert Wing, Treasurer Tri County Labor Council COPE $ 1000 Thad Lauritzen, Treasurer Club 64 Firefighters $ 1000 Civil penalty assessments will be sent to those listed above. Civil Penalty Waiver requests Mr. Skoglund presented the letter submitted by Audrey Hill, lobbyist for Saint Luke's Health System. Mr. Skoglund had conferred with the staffs Lobbyist Coordinator, who had no objection to this waiver. Ms. James moved to waive the penalty in its entirety. Mr. Schamhorst seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. The motion passed with Ms. Deterding voting no. Mr. Skoglund presented the email submitted by Jenny Niblock, county commission candidate requesting waiver of assessed civil penalty. Discussion ensued. Mr. Skoglund stated that reminders notices had been sent and recommended to not waive the penalty. The Commission took no action on the request. Mr. Skoglund presented the email submitted by J.C. Moore, candidate for state representative. Mr. IVIoore had included copies of the receipts he received when mailing the report. Mr. Skoglund Page 3 of 5 recommended to waive the civil penalty. Mr. Solbach moved to waive the penalty in its entirety. Ms. James seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Skoglund presented the letter submitted by Torn Byers, lobbyist for Magellan Midstream Partners, LLC requesting waiver for assessed civil penalty. Mr. Skoglund had conferred with the staff Lobbyist Coordinator, who had no objection to this waiver. Mr. Krull moved to waive the penalty in its entirety. Ms. Dengler seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Skoglund presented the letter requesting waiver of assessed civil penalty submitted by Doug Anstaett lobbyist for the Kansas Press Association. Mr. Skoglund had no recommendation regarding the request. Ms. James moved to waive the civil penalty in its entirety. Discussion ensued. Mr. Solbach seconded the motion. Discussion continued. The motion passed with Ms. Deterding voting no. Mr. Skoglund presented the email submitted by Adam Potts, candidate for sheriff. Mr. Skoglund had no recommendation. The Commission took no action on the request. Paid for by Attribution Statements Waiver request Before presenting the waiver requests, Mr. Skoglund stated that typically the Commission