Attendance at Events

What events may a legislator or his/her spouse attend? 

KRS 6.611(2)(b) and 6.821(2)

1. Events to which all Senate, House members, or both, are invited (see OLEC 93-10, OLEC 93-16);
   
   
2. Events to which all members of a joint committee or task force of the Senate and House are invited;
   
   
3. Events to which an LRC-approved caucus of legislators is invited;
   
   
4. Events sponsored or coordinated by a state or local government entity, including a state institution of higher education, provided that the cost is covered by the entity;
   
   
5. Events to which an individual legislator who has received LRC approval is invited; however, transportation, lodging, and other ancillary expenses may not be accepted;
   
   
6. Events sponsored or coordinated by multistate or national organizations of, or including, state governments, state legislatures, or state legislators if approved in advance by the LRC;
   
   
7. Events sponsored by or in conjunction with a civic, charitable, governmental, trade association, or community organization. [KRS 6.611(2)(b)(8), (11) and (12).] See also OLEC 96-4.

Note: No portion of events enumerated above count toward the $100-per-calendar-year allowable expenditure for food and beverages by a legislative agent or employer.