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This bill establishes new rules for how government agencies in Kentucky handle permit and license applications, aiming to ensure fairness and efficiency. It mandates that agencies must clearly state the specific reasons why an application for a permit or license might be denied, and they cannot reject an application for reasons not already established by law. Furthermore, if an agency doesn't have a specific timeframe set by law, regulation, or ordinance for deciding on an application, they will have 30 days to approve or deny it; if they fail to act within this timeframe and the application is complete, it will be considered approved. The bill also outlines procedures for appealing denials, including administrative hearings where the agency bears the burden of proving why a permit or license was denied, and grants parties the right to a speedy judicial review of final decisions, potentially including evidentiary hearings and jury determinations. Important terms like "administrative hearing," "final order," and "public agency" are defined by referencing existing Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 13B and 61.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb52.html