Bill > SB176

This bill modifies multiple Kentucky statutes to standardize the appointment process for various legislative committees and oversight boards, requiring that members be appointed in January of each odd-numbered year for two-year terms. The bill mandates that any vacancies in committee membership must be filled within 30 days of occurrence, using the same appointment method as the original selection, and for the remainder of the vacated member's term. It applies these consistent appointment rules to several key legislative bodies, including the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee, the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity, the Capital Planning Advisory Board, the Public Pension Oversight Board, the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee, and several other oversight committees. Additionally, the bill includes provisions related to co-chair appointments, with the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House each appointing a co-chair from their respective chambers. Most sections of the bill will take effect on January 1, 2027, with some emergency provisions related to information technology oversight taking effect immediately upon the bill becoming law. The goal appears to be creating more standardized, predictable, and timely appointment processes for legislative committees and ensuring prompt replacement of members if vacancies occur.

Government Affairs

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb176.html