KRS § 6.905 — KY Code / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 6.905
6.905 Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee -- Membership -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Meetings -- Vote required to act. (Effective January 1, 2027)
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6.905 Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee -- Membership -- Terms

-- Vacancies -- Meetings -- Vote required to act. (Effective January 1, 2027)

(1) (a) 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.

(b) The members of the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee shall

be appointed in January of each odd-numbered year for a two (2) year term.

(c) Any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the committee shall be

filled within thirty (30) days of occurrence, in the same manner as the original

appointment, and for the balance of the vacated member's term.

(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).6.905 Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee -- Membership --

Meetings -- Vote required to act. (Effective until January 1, 2027)

(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).