26RS HB 272

House Bill 272

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Last Action	01/08/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to legislative ethics.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	927
Sponsor	K. Upchurch
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 6.661 to establish that the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission may employ an executive director of the Legislative Ethics Commission, as well as other necessary staff and contract personnel; require the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission to fix the compensation of staff and contract personnel of the Legislative Ethics Commission; establish that members of the staff of the Legislative Ethics Commission are subject to removal by the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission at any time; amend KRS 6.686 to allow the Legislative Ethics Commission to impose sanctions on persons who file a complaint that is determined to be frivolous, was filed for an improper purpose, or contains factual allegations lacking evidentiary support; provide that sanctions apply retroactively to January 2, 2026; RETROACTIVE, in part.
Index Headings of Original Version	Boards And Commissions - Legislative Ethics Commission, director, employment Boards And Commissions - Legislative Ethics Commission, personnel, employment Boards And Commissions - Legislative Ethics Commission, sanctions, establish General Assembly - Legislative Research Commission, co-chairs, duties Legislative Research Commission - Co-chairs, Legislative Ethics Commission, employment Public Ethics - Legislative Ethics Commission, complaints, sanctions Public Ethics - Legislative Ethics Commission, director, personnel Retroactive Legislation - Legislative Ethics Commission, complaints, sanctions State Employees - Legislative Ethics Commission, director, employment State Employees - Legislative Ethics Commission, personnel, employment