CHAPTER 6. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY  


Apportionment
010. Repealed, 1971. [Repealed]
011. Repealed, 1991. [Repealed]
020. New counties.
030. Repealed, 1971. [Repealed]
031. Repealed, 1991. [Repealed]
040. Repealed, 1971. [Repealed]
041. Repealed, 1992. [Repealed]
Privileges and Discipline -- Witnesses
050. Privilege from arrest or civil suit -- Censure -- Fine or expulsion.
060. Renumbered as KRS 6.072. [Renumbered]
070. Contempt or breach of privilege, punishment for.
071. Collection and disposition of fines imposed.
072. Witnesses before General Assembly -- Privileges and compensation -- Oath.
080. Disobedient witnesses -- Attempt to corrupt legislator -- Penalty.
090. Charge -- What to contain.
100. Procedure on charge.
110. Judgment on report of committee.
120. Renumbered as KRS 6.131. [Renumbered]
130. Collection of fine.
131. Resolutions and orders -- How enforced.
140. Renumbered as KRS 6.071. [Renumbered]
Members, Officers, and Employees
145. Resignation of member.
150. Officers and employees -- Number elected.
160. Duties of chief clerk, assistant clerk and enrolling clerk of each house.
161. Journals.
162. Expenses of preparing journals -- How paid.
170. Duties of sergeant-at-arms, doorkeeper, janitor, cloakroom keeper and pages.
180. Employees to attend sessions.
185. Funds appropriated for legislative sessions -- Payment of compensation of members and employees.
190. Compensation -- Travel expenses.
191. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
193. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
200. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
210. Certification for payment of compensation and travel allowance of members of General Assembly.
211. Additional allowances for members of General Assembly.
212. Payment of allowances authorized by KRS 6.211.
213. Interim expense allowances for members.
220. Allowance in lieu of stationery.
225. Offices for President of Senate and Speaker of House of Representatives -- Interim per diem and expenses.
226. Repealed, 2003. [Repealed]
227. Repealed, 2003. [Repealed]
228. Repealed, 2003. [Repealed]
229. Repealed, 2003. [Repealed]
230. Compensation of employees.
235. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
237. Group life and group hospitalization insurance for members of General Assembly.
Form of Acts
240. Date of approval or passage to be stated at end of act.
Filing of Bills
245. Pre-session filing of bills.
247. Bill request files.
248. Authorization of joint primary and cosponsorship of similar bills in opposite chambers -- Petition -- Approval -- Withdrawal -- Forms.
250. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
260. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
270. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
280. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
290. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
300. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
310. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
320. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
Display of Motto
330. "In God We Trust" to be displayed above dais of Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Actuarial Analysis
350. Actuarial analysis required for bill before General Assembly to increase benefits or participation in state-administered retirement system.
360. Renumbered as KRS 7.310. [Renumbered]
365. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
370. Renumbered as KRS 7.320. [Renumbered]
375. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
380. Renumbered as KRS 7.330. [Renumbered]
385. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
390. Renumbered as KRS 7.340. [Renumbered]
395. Renumbered as KRS 7.350. [Renumbered]
400. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
405. Renumbered as KRS 7.360. [Renumbered]
410. Renumbered as KRS 7.370. [Renumbered]
415. Renumbered as KRS 7.380. [Renumbered]
Security
420. Department of Kentucky State Police to provide protection for facilities and property of General Assembly and Legislative Research Commission.
Legislators' Retirement Plan
500. Legislators' Retirement Plan -- Creation.
505. Election to participate -- Amendment of benefits and rights -- Contribution -- Effect on membership in other retirement plans -- Repurchase of Kentucky Employees Retirement System credit lost by refund.
515. Terms of service to qualify -- Military service credit acquisition for members who began participating before January 1, 2014 -- Special provisions for active members who began participating before January 1, 2014.
520. Retirement benefits for members who began participating before January 1, 2014.
521. Increase of retirement benefits.
525. Government of plan -- Combining service credit.
530. Legislators' retirement fund -- Established.
535. Service credit, disposition of.
Legislators' Retirement Plan Insurance Fund
575. Legislators' Retirement Plan insurance fund -- Purpose.
577. Group hospital and medical insurance -- Employer's and recipients' contributions -- Payment for dependents -- Exemption from premium taxation -- Eligibility of members with required amount of legislative service.
KRS 6.601 to 6.849 Kentucky Code of Legislative Ethics
601. Short title for KRS 6.601 to 6.849.
605. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
606. Purpose of code.
610. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
611. Definitions for code.
615. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
616. Definitions of "intentionally" and "knowingly".
620. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
621. Extraterritorial application.
625. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
626. Construction of code with respect to charitable solicitations, employment of spouses of legislators, and continuing employment as legislative agents of certain spouses of legislators.
630. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
631. Construction of code with respect to criminal or penal laws.
635. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
640. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
645. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
650. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission
651. Establishment of Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission -- Membership -- Terms.
655. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
656. Chair and vice chair -- Meetings -- Compensation of members.
660. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
661. Executive director -- Staff.
665. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
666. Powers of commission -- Authority to promulgate administrative regulations -- Lists of legislative agents -- Trust and agency account.
670. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
675. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
680. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
Oversight of Legislative Ethics
681. Advisory opinions.
685. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
686. Complaint procedure -- Preliminary investigations -- Penalty for false complaint of misconduct.
690. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
691. Adjudicatory proceedings -- Action by commission -- Appeal.
695. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
696. Effect of felony conviction on state retirement benefits.
700. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
Legislative Ethics Education
701. Program of ethics education and training for legislators -- Program of ethics education and training for legislative agents.
706. Ethics education manual for legislators.
711. Orientation courses for legislators.
716. Current issues seminars for legislators.
Conduct of Legislators
731. General standards of conduct -- Penalties.
734. Prohibition against disclosure or use of confidential information -- Penalty.
737. Prohibition against certain contracts with state agency -- Penalty.
741. Prohibition against certain leases or sales of real property with state agency -- Penalty.
744. Prohibitions against influencing state agency and appearing as a paid expert witness before state agency -- Restriction of representation of clients before state agency or in court -- Penalties.
747. Prohibition against honoraria -- Authorization for certain out-of-state travel -- Penalty.
750. Renumbered as KRS 6.611, effective September 16, 1993. [Renumbered]
751. Prohibition against acceptance of additional compensation or gifts for performance of legislative duties -- Penalties.
754. Prohibition against employment of and certain other conduct relating to members of a legislator's family -- Exception -- Penalty.
755. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
757. Restriction on former legislator becoming a legislative agent -- Prohibition against legislator being a legislative agent -- Penalty.
760. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
761. Conflict of interest provisions -- Penalty.
764. Offices incompatible with being a legislator -- Exception -- Penalties.
765. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
767. Prohibition against acceptance of campaign contributions from legislative agents -- Penalty.
770. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
775. Renumbered as KRS 6.731, effective September 16, 1993. [Renumbered]
780. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
Financial Disclosure
781. Individuals required to file statements of financial interests.
784. Exceptions to financial disclosure requirements.
785. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
787. Statements of financial disclosure -- Form -- Contents.
790. Renumbered as KRS 6.751, effective September 16, 1993. [Renumbered]
791. Public record status of statements of financial disclosure -- Retention requirements for commission.
793. Time schedule for filing statements of financial interests.
794. Ten-day grace period for filing of statements of financial interests.
795. Renumbered as KRS 6.744, effective September 16, 1993. [Renumbered]
797. Notice of filing deficiency -- Penalties for deficient or false filing.
800. Renumbered as KRS 6.764, effective September 16, 1993. [Renumbered]
Legislative Lobbying
801. Legislative findings and declarations relating to legislative lobbying.
805. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
807. Registration statements for legislative agents -- Penalties.
809. Registration fee -- Trust and agency account.
810. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
811. Prohibitions against certain conduct by legislative agents and their employers -- Penalties.
815. Repealed, 1992. [Repealed]
820. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
821. Statements of expenditures -- Penalties.
824. Statements of financial transactions -- Penalties.
825. Renumbered as KRS 6.631, effective September 16, 1993. [Renumbered]
827. Dispute resolution with respect to statements of expenditures and statements of financial transactions -- Civil liability for false information.
829. Commission's duties with respect to legislative lobbying.
849. [Number not yet utilized.]
850. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]
Legislative Program Review and Investigations
900. Definitions for KRS 6.905 to 6.935.
905. Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee -- Membership -- Meetings -- Vote required to act.
910. Powers and duties -- Confidentiality of working papers and other information -- Closed meetings authorized.
915. Information to be provided by state agencies.
916. Information to be provided free of charge.
920. Additional powers.
922. Annual evaluation of external child fatality and near fatality review panel -- Report to General Assembly.
925. Committee may require testimony.
930. Report of committee findings and recommendations.
935. Attorney General, Auditor of Public Accounts, and other officials to assist committee.
Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee
940. Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Meetings -- Vote required to act.
Health Benefit Impact Statement
948. Financial impact statement requirement for bill or amendment with mandated health benefit -- Preparation of statement by Department of Insurance -- Contents -- Time for completion of statements.
Corrections Impact Statement
949. Corrections impact statement -- Conditions in legislation requiring preparation -- Contents of corrections impact statement -- Calculation of costs and savings of creation of new crime or revision of existing crime.
State and Local Fiscal Coordination
950. Definitions.
955. Fiscal note required for bill or resolution of Legislature or executive order relating to local government.
960. Preparation of fiscal note for bill introduced in General Assembly or executive order.
965. Contents of fiscal note -- State mandate determination -- Copies to be furnished to local officials.
970. Fiscal note information system on local government's financial condition.
975. Requests for information from local government.
990. Repealed, 1993. [Repealed]