Bill > HB450

This bill amends Kentucky law (KRS 132.380) to change the process for examining and qualifying candidates for the office of property valuation administrator (PVA). The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) will now be responsible for offering and administering the PVA qualification examinations, replacing the previous system where the Department of Revenue conducted the exams. The bill establishes a nine-month examination period before candidate filing deadlines and requires the Department of Revenue to provide KCTCS with examination questions. Key changes include specifying examination registration processes, requiring KCTCS to communicate candidate examination results to the Department of Revenue, and maintaining exemptions for current PVA administrators seeking re-election or interim appointees. The bill also mandates that the Department of Revenue issue certificates of fitness within ten days of receiving examination results, preserve examination records for twelve months, and provide public notice of examination dates through statewide press releases and website postings. These modifications aim to streamline and standardize the process for qualifying PVA candidates while maintaining rigorous assessment of their professional competence.