Kentucky
General Assembly

02/16/17	introduced in Senate
02/21/17	taken from Committee on Committees (S) 1st reading returned to Committee on Committees (S) to State & Local Government (S)
02/22/17	taken from State & Local Government (S) 2nd reading returned to State & Local Government (S)
02/23/17	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/24/17	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 24, 2017 3rd reading, passed 24-10 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)
02/27/17	received in House
03/01/17	to Local Government (H) posted in committee
03/07/17	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/08/17	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
03/14/17	3rd reading, passed 56-34 with Committee Substitute received in Senate to Rules (S)
03/15/17	posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute for Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute Bill passed 26-12 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
03/27/17	became law without Governor's Signature (Acts, ch. 150)

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements	Local Mandate
Summary	Amend KRS 67C.103 relating to the filling of vacancies on the legislative council; clarify the audit and investigation powers of the legislative council; grant power to the council to establish the Government Oversight and Audit Committee, establish membership of committee, grant committee the power to subpoena persons and documents and administer oaths, and grant the committee the power to recommend removal of officials; establish procedures for failure to comply with subpoenas; require a resolution to create certain procedures, require council to vote to remove officials only upon recommendation of Government Oversight Committee, and prohibit the delegation of subpoena or oath powers by council; amend KRS 67C.105 to clarify budget requirements; establish a requirement to submit certain contracts to the legislative council for review and approval; require appointment of a deputy mayor; establish terms and duties of the deputy mayor; provide that the deputy mayor will become temporary mayor in case of mayoral vacancy; establish procedures for mayoral vacancy and the simultaneous vacancy of mayor and deputy mayor; amend KRS 67C.115 to authorize the legislative council and political caucuses to retain outside legal counsel if desired; amend KRS 67C.131 to require that two to four staff persons be hired for recognized caucuses of the legislative council; amend KRS 67C.139 to require the mayor to take certain criteria into account in making appointments; establish procedures for the mayor's failure to make required appointments; establish procedures whereby legislative council members may serve on agencies, boards, and commissions; require examination of "incompatible offices" prior to appointments; amend KRS 67C.143 to allow removal of a member of a board or commission by legislative council; prohibit removed persons from holding same office or position for five years.
Index Headings	County Clerks - Public notice in consolidated local governments Elections and Voting - Vacancies in consolidated governments, elections to fill Local Government - Consolidated local governments, powers and duties of officials Redistricting - Legislative council seats within consolidated local governments, adoption of plan Consolidated Local Governments - Mayor and legislative council, powers and duties of Annexation - Suburban cities, certain types not to require consolidated government approval Attorney General - Incompatible offices in consolidated local governments, consultation Boards and Commissions - Consolidated local governments, procedures for appointments Local Mandate - within consolidated local governments, adoption of plan

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	D. Seum
Summary	Remove requirements for vacated council seats; change staffing requirements to a maximum of 4 full-time staff, eliminating previous minimum/maximum staffing levels.
Index Headings	County Clerks - Public notice in consolidated local governments Elections and Voting - Vacancies in consolidated governments, elections to fill Local Government - Consolidated local governments, powers and duties of officials Redistricting - Legislative council seats within consolidated local governments, adoption of plan Consolidated Local Governments - Mayor and legislative council, powers and duties of Annexation - Suburban cities, certain types not to require consolidated government approval Attorney General - Incompatible offices in consolidated local governments, consultation Boards and Commissions - Consolidated local governments, procedures for appointments Local Mandate - within consolidated local governments, adoption of plan

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements	Local Mandate
Summary	Amend KRS 67C.103 concerning the filling of vacancies on the legislative council; clarify the audit and investigation powers of the legislative council; grant power to the council to establish Government Oversight and Audit Committee; establish membership of committee; grant committee the power to subpoena persons and documents, administer oaths, and recommend removal of officials; establish procedures for failure to comply with subpoenas and require a resolution to create certain procedures; require council to vote to remove officials only upon recommendation of Government Oversight Committee; prohibit the delegation of subpoena or oath powers by council; amend KRS 67C.105 to clarify budget requirements; establish a requirement to submit certain contracts to the legislative council for review and approval; require appointment of a deputy mayor; establish terms and duties of the deputy mayor; require the deputy mayor to become temporary mayor in case of mayoral vacancy; establish procedures for mayoral vacancy and the simultaneous vacancy of mayor and deputy mayor; amend KRS 67C.115 to authorize the legislative council and political caucuses to retain outside legal counsel if desired; amend KRS 67C.131 to require that two to four staff persons be hired for recognized caucuses of the legislative council; amend KRS 67C.139 to require the mayor to take certain criteria into account in making appointments; establish procedures for the mayor's failure to make required appointments; establish procedures whereby legislative council members are authorized to serve on agencies, boards, and commissions; require examination of "incompatible offices" prior to appointments; amend KRS 67C.143 to allow removal of a member of a board or commission by legislative council; prohibit removed persons from holding office or position for five years; amend KRS 65.003 to create subpoena power for ethics commissions in consolidated local governments.
Index Headings	County Clerks - Public notice in consolidated local governments Elections and Voting - Vacancies in consolidated governments, elections to fill Local Government - Consolidated local governments, powers and duties of officials Redistricting - Legislative council seats within consolidated local governments, adoption of plan Consolidated Local Governments - Mayor and legislative council, powers and duties of Annexation - Suburban cities, certain types not to require consolidated government approval Attorney General - Incompatible offices in consolidated local governments, consultation Boards and Commissions - Consolidated local governments, procedures for appointments Local Mandate - within consolidated local governments, adoption of plan