| Last Action | 02/26/24: to State & Local Government (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to government ethics. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statement | Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 343 |
| Sponsor | A. Southworth |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to define "lobbyist", "public agency", and "public funds"; prohibit a public agency from spending public funds to employ or contract with a lobbyist or from using public funds to pay a nonprofit association or organization that primarily represents one or more public agencies or hires or contracts with an individual who is required to register as a lobbyist; allow a taxpayer or resident of an area served by a public agency to file an action for injunctive relief and to recover attorney's fees and costs incurred in bringing a successful action; amend KRS 11A.020 to prohibit a public servant from attempting to use his or her influence in any matter that would be under the purview of the legislative branch of state government; permit a public servant to respond to requests or information and to provide information and opinions about matters affecting the agency. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees - Public funds, use in lobbying, prohibition Local Mandate - Public agencies, retaining of lobbyists, prohibition Education, Elementary and Secondary - Public funds, use in lobbying, prohibition Local Government - Public funds, use in lobbying, prohibition Public Ethics - Executive branch employees, influence in legislative matters, prohibition Public Ethics - Public agencies, use of public funds in lobbying, prohibition Special Districts - Public funds, use in lobbying, prohibition State Agencies - Public funds, use in lobbying, prohibition State Employees - Executive branch employees, influence in legislative matters, prohibition Cities - Public funds, use in lobbying, prohibition Civil Actions - Public agencies, use of public funds or lobbying, recourse for violations Contracts - Public agencies, retaining of lobbyists, prohibition Counties - Public funds, use in lobbying, prohibition Boards and Commissions - Public funds, use in lobbying, prohibition Special Purpose Governmental Entities - Public funds, use in lobbying, prohibition |
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