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SB 334 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and declaring an emergency.

KY · session 2026RS · Senate · bill

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Introduced Mar 2, 2026

Latest action (Mar 2, 2026) to Committee on Committees (S)

Summary

Amend KRS 150.022 to disqualify a person who has been convicted of a violation of any state or federal hunting or fishing regulation from serving on the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission (commission); establish additional qualifications to serve on the commission; require that each appointee file an affidavit with the Secretary of State setting forth how the appointee meets the qualifications and requirements to serve on the commission; require that legislation confirming the appointment of a member of the commission be referred, reviewed, and reported by the standing committee of jurisdiction; require annual executive branch ethics training for each member of the commission; add definition for "sportswoman"; amend KRS 150.061 to provide additional qualifications for the commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources; require that the commissioner be confirmed by the Senate; require for the commission to conduct national searches to fill vacancies for commissioner after the effective date of the Act; EMERGENCY.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)

  1. Mar 2, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
  2. Mar 2, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
Subjects
Boards And CommissionsConfirmation Of AppointmentsEffective Dates, EmergencyFish And WildlifeGeneral AssemblyHunting And FishingPublic EthicsPublic Officers And EmployeesSecretary Of StateState Agencies

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