Bill > HB501

This bill aims to enact legislation that would require Senate confirmation for various gubernatorial appointments to state boards, commissions, and councils. The key provisions of this bill are: This bill requires Senate confirmation in accordance with KRS 11.160 for all appointments or reappointments made by the Governor to boards, commissions, committees, and councils. This applies to a wide range of state entities across various sectors, including but not limited to: - The Capital Planning Advisory Board - The Public Pension Oversight Board - The Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center - The Historic Properties Advisory Commission - The Executive Branch Ethics Commission - The Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy - The Kentucky Horse Park Commission - The Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage - The Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission - The Kentucky Water Resources Board - The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority - The Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission - The Water Transportation Advisory Board - The Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority - The Center for Pollution Prevention Board - The Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors - The Kentucky Child Care Advisory Council - The State Interagency Council for Services and Supports to Children and Transition-Age Youth - The Hemophilia Advisory Committee - The Kentucky Early Intervention System Interagency Coordinating Council - The Advisory Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders - The Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council - The Kentucky Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund Board - The Kentucky Rare Disease Advisory Council - The Breast Cancer Research and Education Trust Fund Board - The Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund Board - The Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention Advisory Committee - The Lung Cancer Screening Advisory Committee - The Kentucky Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators - The Structural Pest Management Advisory Board - The Advisory Council for Recovery Ready Communities - The Kentucky Forestry Best Management Practices Board - The Court Facilities Standards Committee - The Public Advocacy Commission - The Military Family Assistance Trust Fund Board - The Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee - The Geographic Information Advisory Council - The Capital Development Committee - The High-Performance Buildings Advisory Committee - The Churchill Downs Authority - The Kentucky Local Government Public-Private Partnership Board - The Air Boards - The Motorcycle Advisory Commission for Highway Safety - The Motorcycle Safety Education Commission - The Kentucky Transportation Center Advisory Board - The Kentucky 911 Services Board - The Frankfort/Franklin County Tourist and Convention Commission - The Kentucky Fire Commission - The Planning Commissions - The Local Distribution Fund Oversight Committee - The Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board - The Endow Kentucky Commission - The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission - The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council - The Charitable Gaming Advisory Commission - The State Fair Board - The Kentucky Livestock Care Standards Commission - The Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Council - The Animal Control Advisory Board - The Kentucky Grape and Wine Council - The Egg Marketing Board - The Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement Corporation - The Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and Transmission Siting - The Kentucky Motor Carrier Advisory Committee - The Financial Institutions Board - The Health Insurance Advisory Council - The Kentucky Health Care Improvement Authority - The Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors - The Kentucky Board of Licensure for Professional Art Therapists - The Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - The Kentucky Board of Licensed Diabetes Educators - The Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy - The Kentucky Board of Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers - The Kentucky Board of Radon Safety - The Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists - The State Board of Podiatry - The State Board of Medical Licensure - The Kentucky Athletic Trainers Advisory Council - The Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services - The Kentucky Board for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy - The Kentucky State Board of Chiropractic Examiners - The Kentucky Board of Dentistry - The Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care - The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy - The Kentucky Board of Funeral Directors - The Kentucky Board of Barbering - The Kentucky Board of Cosmetology The bill aims to promote accountability and transparency in state government by requiring Senate confirmation for these appointments.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24RS/hb501.html