Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 6.686 to require the Legislative Ethics Commission to make findings for complaints regarding whether they are grounded in fact, warranted by law, and filed in good faith; amend KRS 11A.060 to reorganize the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, terminating the current membership and increasing the number of members from five to seven, two of which would be appointed by the Governor with the Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts, Commissioner of Agriculture, Secretary of State, and Attorney General appointing one member each; amend KRS 11A.080 to require the Executive Branch Ethics Commission to make findings for complaints regarding whether they are grounded in fact, warranted by law, and filed in good faith; EMERGENCY.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except: delete provisions relating to Legislative Ethics Commission; require the Executive Branch Ethics Commission to elect a chair and vice chair every two years; and require four members to be present for a quorum and the votes of four members to take action.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- S. Baker

Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 6.080 to increase the fine against a disobedient witness or an attempt to corrupt a legislator from $1,000 to $15,000, and allow the Attorney General to bring an enforcement action in either Franklin County or the county in which the accused person resides.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 2 -- S. Baker

Summary Amend KRS 11A.010 to include the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission in the definition of "officer" for the purposes of the Executive Branch Ethics Commission; amend KRS 230.230 to require members of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be subject to the Executive Branch Ethics Commission.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 6.686, 11A.060, 11A.080
House Committee Substitute 1: 11A.060, 11A.080
Current: 6.080, 11A.060, 11A.080, 230.230