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SB 350 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to executive branch governance.

KY · session 2022RS · Senate · bill

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Introduced Mar 3, 2022

Latest action (Mar 7, 2022) to State & Local Government (S)

Summary

Amend KRS 11.160 to restrict nominees to appointed positions that require Senate confirmation from assuming the duties of the position until they are confirmed by the Senate; allow the Governor or other appointing authority to fill a vacancy to achieve a quorum necessary to conduct business to serve with all power until the next regular or special session; allow a person appointed by the Governor or other appointing authority to serve until his or her appointment expires or a successor is appointed and confirmed by the Senate; and remove all references to confirmation of a gubernatorial appointment by the House of Representatives; amend various statutes to conform.

Sponsors (10)

  • P. Wheeler Republican · primary
  • R. Alvarado · primary
  • D. Douglas · primary
  • S. Meredith Republican · primary
  • R. Mills Republican · primary
  • M. Nemes · primary
  • A. Southworth · primary
  • J. Turner · primary
  • S. West Republican · primary
  • M. Wilson Republican · primary

Action history (3)

  1. Mar 3, 2022 introduced in Senate · upper
  2. Mar 3, 2022 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  3. Mar 7, 2022 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
Subjects
Confirmation of AppointmentsGeneral AssemblyGovernorState Agencies

Text versions (1)

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  • Introduced · PDF

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