26RS SB 334

Senate Bill 334

Actions

Last Action	03/02/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	2326
Sponsor	R. Webb
Summary of Original Version	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.
Index Headings of Original Version	Boards And Commissions - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, commissioners, qualifications, requirements Confirmation Of Appointments - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission members, Senate confirmation, requirements Effective Dates, Emergency - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, commissioners, qualifications, requirements Fish And Wildlife - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, commissioners, qualifications, requirements General Assembly - Senate, Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission members, confirmation, requirements Hunting And Fishing - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, commissioners, qualifications, requirements Public Ethics - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission members, annual ethics training, requirement Public Officers And Employees - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, commissioners, qualifications Secretary Of State - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission appointees, qualifications, affirming affidavit State Agencies - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, commissioners, qualifications, requirements