Title II, Legislative Branch

authorized to adopt new interim joint committee structure. (1) (a) The monthly meeting schedule for interim joint committees of the Legislative Research Commission shall begin on June 1 and continue through December 1 of each year. During that period, upon agreement of the co-cha…

The Legislative Research Commission shall provide and mail immediately upon publication one (1) copy of the "final executive action" issue of the Legislative Record, and one (1) copy of each interim Legislative Record, free of charge, to the main library of each county library sy…

As used in KRS 7.110, 7.320 and 48.800, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Public agency" means every state or local office, state department, division, bureau, board, commission and authority; every legislative board, commission, committee and officer; every county and …

Cooperation of other agencies -- Cooperation with other states -- Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws -- Subcommittee and citizens' committee reports and recommendations. (1) The Commission, its co-chairmen or director, any other member of the General Assembly autho…

membership of boards and committees affecting them -- Prohibition against discrimination. (1) To ensure opportunities for participation by persons with disabilities and their families in the development of policies, support, and services that affect them: (a) Persons with one (1)…

programs consistent with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act -- Disability awareness program. To ensure that Kentuckians with disabilities and their families enjoy full partnership in all programs, services, and activities throughout the Commonwealth: (1) Consistent with …

(1) The Department of Kentucky State Police, Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and the Administrative Office of the Courts shall provide access to their databases and the centralized criminal history record …

Any public officer or official, agency, or organization of state or local government required or requested to furnish information or data to the Legislative Research Commission, a subcommittee, task force, or other body associated therewith shall do so without any fees or charges…

Commission. The chairmen and members of the interim subcommittees of the Legislative Research Commission may, subject to the approval of the Commission, appear and testify before committees of the Congress of the United States on all matters involving federal-state relations and …

(1) A member of the General Assembly is immune from disclosing in a civil or criminal court proceeding, or in an administrative or legislative proceeding, any communication: (a) Made by the member of the General Assembly to a member of the staff of the Legislative Research Commis…

director -- Records not subject to disclosure -- Review of determination. (1) Records in the custody of the Legislative Research Commission or the General Assembly shall be available for distribution to the public, or open for inspection by any person who is a resident of the Com…

drafts of legislative proposals. (1) The Legislative Research Commission shall formulate, supervise, and execute plans and methods for the future revision, clarification, classification, codification, and arrangement of the official version of the Kentucky Revised Statutes. (2) T…

If any act to revise and correct the Kentucky Revised Statutes adopted during a session of the General Assembly: (1) Amends or repeals and reenacts a statute section also amended or repealed and reenacted by another act adopted at the same session, then effect shall be given to b…

(1) The Legislative Research Commission shall maintain the official version of the Kentucky Revised Statutes in an electronic database that shall be used in bill drafting for the Kentucky General Assembly and made available to the public as provided by KRS 7.500. (2) The official…

law library. (1) In response to a written request from a publisher, the Commission may designate a version of the Kentucky Revised Statutes as a certified version if: (a) The version meets the requirements of KRS 7.134; and (b) The publisher of the version enters into a written a…

certificate. (1) Certified versions of the Kentucky Revised Statutes shall contain: (a) The Constitution of the United States; (b) The Constitution of this Commonwealth; (c) The text of all laws contained in the official version of the Kentucky Revised Statutes; (d) A full and ac…

(1) The Commission, in maintaining the official version of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, shall not alter the sense, meaning, or effect of any act of the General Assembly, but may: (a) Renumber sections and parts of sections of the acts of the General Assembly; (b) Change the wor…

version to be used in judicial or administrative proceeding -- Procedure in event of difference between official and certified versions. (1) Any section in the official version of the Kentucky Revised Statutes may be amended or repealed by reference to the section number, without…

(1) The execution of the functions provided for in KRS 7.120, 7.131, 7.132, 7.134, 7.136, 7.138, and this section shall be carried out by a reviser of statutes, who shall be appointed by the Commission upon recommendation of the director. The reviser may be removed only upon the …

(1) The Kentucky-Ireland Trade Commission of the General Assembly is hereby established. The purpose of the commission shall be to: (a) Advance bilateral trade and investment between Kentucky and Ireland; (b) Initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to Kentucky a…

January 1, 2027) (1) The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity is hereby established within the legislative department of state government. The purpose of the commission shall be to conduct studies and research on issues where disparities may exist across the sectors of ed…

The intent of KRS 7.310 to 7.380 is to insure systematic and thorough evaluations of agencies of the state government and their various programs for the purpose of furnishing the Legislature with factual information necessary to the discharge of its legislative duties. The Genera…

(1) The Legislative Research Commission or a subcommittee authorized by it shall study and examine expenditures of state agencies. To facilitate optimum effectiveness and economy in the performance of this function, the Legislative Research Commission or a committee or subcommitt…

supported programs. The Commission may: (1) Perform an audit or investigation of any accounts, books and other financial records of the state government, or of any officer, department, board, bureau, institution, commission, agency, or other unit, of the state; (2) Examine and au…

A member of the General Assembly may, by written request and by written notice of at least six (6) days, request the Commission to direct a special review of any state agency, unit or program. Upon the vote of the majority of the Commission approving the request, the director of …

The Commission shall file copies of its approved reports together with the Commission's recommendations. The Commission shall file an annual report not later than December 1. Each annual report shall be open to public inspection after it is filed by the Legislative Research Commi…

In the course of its investigations and studies, the Commission may ascertain the amount on deposit in any bank belonging to the agency audited, and may audit the account on the books of the bank. No bank is liable for making available to the Commission any of the information req…

The Legislative Research Commission shall keep a complete, accurate and adequate set of fiscal transactions and shall keep a complete file of copies of all audit reports, examinations, investigations, and other reports or releases issued by the Commission and a complete file of a…

KRS 7.310 to 7.380 do not authorize or permit the publication of information prohibited by law.

- Duties of office -- Relations with other entities -- Annual research agenda -- Confidentiality of testimony, work products, and records. (1) It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide an efficient system of common schools which shall be operated without waste, duplicat…

As a part of any investigation, study, monitoring, or evaluation pursuant to KRS 7.410, the Office of Education Accountability shall attempt to gather all relevant information before reaching conclusions or making public any findings. This shall include providing an opportunity f…

administrative regulations. (1) The Legislative Research Commission shall make available to the public in electronic form the following texts: (a) The Constitution of Kentucky; (b) The Kentucky Revised Statutes; (c) The Kentucky Acts; and (d) The administrative regulations compri…

-- Monthly and weekly updates -- Commission is sole custodian of information and records -- Branches to share software and applications. (1) By January 1, 2012, the Legislative Research Commission shall provide public access to records relating to expenditures of the legislative …

(1) The Legislative Research Commission shall establish and maintain a legislative electronic information system that includes the status of bills and resolutions publicly active within the legislative process and related information, including sponsors, summaries, and committee …

prior to access. (1) For the services rendered in providing access to the legislative electronic information system, the Legislative Research Commission may charge and collect fees as it determines, which shall be a reasonable and sufficient proportion of the costs for maintainin…

for redistricting -- Computerized map -- Review of precinct establishment orders and requests for exemption. (1) The Legislative Research Commission shall serve as the legislative department's liaison with the United States Bureau of the Census for purposes of Kentucky's particip…

Any person who fraudulently alters the engrossed copy or enrollment of any bill passed by the General Assembly, with intent to have it approved by the Governor or certified by the Secretary of State, or printed or published by the printer of the statutes, in language different fr…