Introduced January 9, 2025
SB71
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Amend KRS 173.490 and 173.730 to allow a county judge/executive to appoint members to a public library board of trustees and fill vacancies with the approval of the fiscal court and without consultation with the previous board members or the Department for Libraries and Archives.
Plain-language summary
This bill changes how members are appointed to public library district boards of trustees in Kentucky. Currently, appointments involve consultation with existing board members and the Department for Libraries and Archives, but this bill would give county judges/executives the power to appoint members and fill vacancies with only fiscal court approval, removing that consultation requirement. Who it may affect: county residents served by public library districts, county judges/executives, fiscal courts, and current library board members.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Gary Boswell
Senator · Senate District 08
Co-sponsors (13)
Phillip Wheeler
Senator · Senate District 31
Donald Douglas
Senator · Senate District 22
Greg Elkins
Senator · Senate District 28
Rick Girdler
Senator · Senate District 15
Scott Madon
Senator · Senate District 29
Stephen Meredith
Senator · Senate District 05
Mike Nemes
Senator · Senate District 38
Matt Nunn
Senator · Senate District 17
Steve Rawlings
Senator · Senate District 11
Craig Richardson
Senator · Senate District 03
Lindsey Tichenor
Senator · Senate District 06
Gex Williams
Senator · Senate District 20
Mike Wilson
Senator · Senate District 32
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