Title II, Legislative Branch

The Public Pension Oversight Board of the Kentucky General Assembly is hereby established. The purpose of the board shall be to review, analyze, and provide oversight to the General Assembly on the benefits, administration, investments, funding, laws and administrative regulation…

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…

As used in KRS 7A.200 to 7A.260, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Public Pension Oversight Board; (2) "State-administered retirement systems" means: (a) The State Police Retirement System as provided by KRS 16.505 to 16.652; (b) The Kentucky Employees …

(1) The Public Pension Oversight Board shall be composed of the following twenty- three (23) members: (a) 1. Four (4) members of the General Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, each of whom shall serve while a member of the House for the term for wh…

and operating costs. (1) The co-chairs of the Public Pension Oversight Board shall have joint responsibilities for board meeting agendas and presiding at board meetings. (2) On an alternating basis, each co-chair shall have the first option to set the monthly meeting date. A mont…

The Public Pension Oversight Board shall have the authority to: (1) Except for information protected under KRS 61.661 or 161.585 or information specific to the account of a current or former employee or retiree, require the state- administered retirement systems, or any other sta…

The Public Pension Oversight Board: (1) Shall, from time to time, conduct an impartial review of all the laws governing the state-administered retirement systems and recommend any changes it may find desirable with respect to benefits and administration, funding of benefits, inve…

members and recipients of retirement allowances -- Protection of members' and recipients' identities -- Report to Public Pension Oversight Board -- Investment procurement policy -- Annual report on disability payments -- Annual report on employer pay credits. (1) Notwithstanding …

The officers and personnel of any state agency and any other person may serve at the request of the board upon any advisory committees that the board may create. State officers and personnel may serve upon these advisory committees without forfeiture of office or employment and w…

As used in KRS 7A.270 to 7A.290: (1) "Board" means the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board; (2) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; (3) "Commission" means the Legislative Research Commission; (4) "Department" means the Department for Medicaid Services; a…

Duties. The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board of the Kentucky General Assembly is hereby established. The purpose of the board is to optimize delivery of health services for continually improving health outcomes and doing so in a cost efficient and effective manner. The board…

(1) The board shall be composed of the following members: (a) Ten (10) legislative members, as follows: 1. Four (4) members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, each of whom shall serve while a member of the House for the term …

(1) The board shall meet at least six (6) times during each calendar year. (2) The co-chairs of the board shall have joint responsibilities for board meeting agendas and presiding at board meetings. (3) (a) On an alternating basis, each co-chair shall have the first option to set…

The board, consistent with its purpose as established in KRS 7A.273, shall have the authority to: (1) Require any of the following entities to provide any and all information necessary to carry out the board's duties, including any contracts entered into by the department, the ca…

findings -- Memorandum of understanding relating to data-sharing requirements. (1) The General Assembly finds and declares that: (a) The ability to conduct thorough and systematic evaluations of state agencies and their various departments, divisions, and programs is necessary to…

(1) The board, consistent with its purpose as established in KRS 7A.273, shall: (a) On an ongoing basis, conduct an impartial review of all state laws and regulations governing the Medicaid program and recommend to the General Assembly any changes it finds desirable with respect …

(1) In order to facilitate the board's ongoing efforts to continuously improve health outcomes in a cost-efficient and effective manner, the Commission shall collaborate with the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville to design and develop a web-based healthcare …

employment of necessary personnel to carry out KRS 7A.270 to 7A.290. The Legislative Research Commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the employment of personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of KRS 7A.270 to 7A.290. Staff and operating costs of the board shall …

The officers and personnel of any state agency and any other person may serve at the request of the board upon any advisory committees that the board may create. State officers and personnel may serve upon these advisory committees without forfeiture of office or employment and w…

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…

Commission -- Duties. (1) The Legislative Research Commission, as the Kentucky Commission on Interstate Cooperation under KRS 7.110, shall encourage and assist the legislative, executive, and judicial officials and employees of the Commonwealth to develop and maintain personal co…

(1) The Commission and any advisory boards or committees of the Commission shall hold regular meetings between and during sessions of the General Assembly. (2) The Commission is authorized to call meetings of any advisory board or committee of the Commission, and require a compre…

(1) The Commission shall advance cooperation between the Commonwealth and other units of government by exercising principal responsibility and authority for: (a) The proposing of compacts; (b) The proposing of uniform laws, model laws, and reciprocal statutes; (c) The encouraging…

The Commission shall encourage state-local and interlocal cooperation by formulating proposals for, and by facilitating the enactment of statutes and the adoption of administrative agreements to give departments and agencies of the Commonwealth and the local governmental units of…

states to be available. (1) The Commission shall analyze studies, reports, and suggested legislative proposals prepared by the Council of State Governments, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and similar agencies, and make recommendations with respect…

(1) The Commission shall submit comprehensive reports to the General Assembly in writing at each regular legislative session concerning the Commission's operations. (2) The Commission may require annual comprehensive written reports from any agency or official of the Commonwealth…

The Commission shall select Kentucky's member on the board of managers of the Council of State Governments. The Commission also is authorized to select from among the members of the General Assembly, the legislative member or members of any interstate body created by statute if n…

Whenever requested by the Commission, the head of any state department or agency shall give such advice or assistance and submit such written reports as the Commission may request, or designate a qualified state official to give such advice or assistance as the Commission may req…