Kentucky Statutes 6.905 – Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee — Membership — Meetings — Vote required to act
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(1) There is created a Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee which shall be a permanent standing committee of the General Assembly, consisting of eight (8) members of the Senate, six (6) of whom shall be appointed by the President and two (2) of whom shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, and eight (8) members of the House of Representatives, six (6) of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker and two (2) of whom shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. At least one (1) appointee by each appointive authority shall be a member of the Senate or House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.
(2) The President and the Speaker shall each appoint a co-chair and vice chair from their respective bodies. The co-chairs shall have joint responsibilities for committee meeting agendas and presiding at committee meetings. On an alternating basis, each co-chair shall have the first option to set the monthly meeting date. A monthly meeting may be canceled by agreement of both co-chairs. A majority of the entire membership of the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee shall constitute a quorum, and all actions of the committee shall be by vote of a majority of its entire membership.
(3) Each member of the committee shall receive the same travel allowances and compensation for attending interim meetings of the committee as are received by members of subcommittees of the Legislative Research Commission under KRS § 7.090(3).
Effective:March 12, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 2, effective March 12, 2021. — Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 1, effective March 31, 2003. — Amended
2001 Ky. Acts ch. 125, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001. — Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 486, secs. 8 and 36, effective July 15, 1994. — Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 79, sec. 2, effective July 14, 1992. — Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 356, sec.
1, effective January 1, 1983. — Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 328, sec. 1, effective
July 15, 1980. — Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 254, sec. 1, effective March 30,
1978.
Legislative Research Commission Note (3/31/2003). In codifying the 2003
Regular Session changes to this statute, the Reviser of Statutes, under the authority of KRS § 7.136, has changed an existing reference in subsection (4) of this statute from “KRS § 7.090(2)” to “KRS § 7.090(3).” In codification following the
1982 Regular Session, subsection (2) of KRS § 7.090 was renumbered as subsection (3), but the necessary adjustment to the reference in this statute was not made.
(2) The President and the Speaker shall each appoint a co-chair and vice chair from their respective bodies. The co-chairs shall have joint responsibilities for committee meeting agendas and presiding at committee meetings. On an alternating basis, each co-chair shall have the first option to set the monthly meeting date. A monthly meeting may be canceled by agreement of both co-chairs. A majority of the entire membership of the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee shall constitute a quorum, and all actions of the committee shall be by vote of a majority of its entire membership.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 6.905
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(3) Each member of the committee shall receive the same travel allowances and compensation for attending interim meetings of the committee as are received by members of subcommittees of the Legislative Research Commission under KRS § 7.090(3).
Effective:March 12, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 2, effective March 12, 2021. — Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 1, effective March 31, 2003. — Amended
2001 Ky. Acts ch. 125, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001. — Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 486, secs. 8 and 36, effective July 15, 1994. — Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 79, sec. 2, effective July 14, 1992. — Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 356, sec.
1, effective January 1, 1983. — Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 328, sec. 1, effective
July 15, 1980. — Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 254, sec. 1, effective March 30,
1978.
Legislative Research Commission Note (3/31/2003). In codifying the 2003
Regular Session changes to this statute, the Reviser of Statutes, under the authority of KRS § 7.136, has changed an existing reference in subsection (4) of this statute from “KRS § 7.090(2)” to “KRS § 7.090(3).” In codification following the
1982 Regular Session, subsection (2) of KRS § 7.090 was renumbered as subsection (3), but the necessary adjustment to the reference in this statute was not made.