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This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 154.10-040 to update the language regarding the selection and appointment of the secretary of the Cabinet for Economic Development by making the text gender-neutral. Specifically, the bill modifies the existing language to replace gendered pronouns "he" with "he or she" when describing the Governor's role in selecting the secretary. The bill maintains the existing process where the board conducts a nationwide search, selects three candidates, and submits their names to the Governor, who can choose one candidate or request an additional list of candidates. The bill also preserves the requirement that the secretary must be an experienced economic development professional. This change ensures that the statutory language is inclusive and reflects modern standards of gender-neutral drafting, without altering the substantive process for appointing the secretary of the economic development cabinet.

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