Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that limits the governor's ability to reorganize executive cabinets, boards, agencies, and commissions without the legislature's approval after an emergency declaration.

Highlights:

• Restructures the Legislative Research Commission, which involves (Sec. 1-2):

• An explanation of each proposed change, including the need for the change;

• An estimate of any reduction or increase in expenditures, itemized as far as practicable, which the promulgating officer expects will result from the reorganization;

• A description of any improvements in the management, delivery of state services, and efficiency of state government operations which the promulgating officer expects will be realized as a result of the reorganization; and

• The specification of the effects of the reorganization on the budget and personnel of each affected organizational unit or administrative body, including but not limited to the number of funds and the number of employees that will be transferred from one (1) organizational unit or administrative body to another, any reductions in the state workforce resulting from the reorganization, and the methods to be utilized to achieve such reductions.

• Authorizes the Legislative Research Commission or the legislative program review and investigations committee to monitor the implementation of any reorganization plan to determine the extent to which the anticipated improvements in the economy, efficiency, or administration have been realized as a result of the reorganization and shall report its findings to the General Assembly (Sec. 1-3).

• Establishes funds transferred due to reorganization shall be maintained in separately designated accounts. Any excess funds resulting from a reorganization shall lapse to the general fund surplus account (Sec. 1-4).

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that limits the governor's ability to reorganize executive cabinets, boards, agencies, and commissions without the legislature's approval after an emergency declaration.

Highlights:

• Restructures the Legislative Research Commission, which involves (Sec. 1-2):

• An explanation of each proposed change, including the need for the change;

• An estimate of any reduction or increase in expenditures, itemized as far as practicable, which the promulgating officer expects will result from the reorganization;

• A description of any improvements in the management, delivery of state services, and efficiency of state government operations which the promulgating officer expects will be realized as a result of the reorganization; and

• The specification of the effects of the reorganization on the budget and personnel of each affected organizational unit or administrative body, including but not limited to the number of funds and the number of employees that will be transferred from one (1) organizational unit or administrative body to another, any reductions in the state workforce resulting from the reorganization, and the methods to be utilized to achieve such reductions.

• Authorizes the Legislative Research Commission or the legislative program review and investigations committee to monitor the implementation of any reorganization plan to determine the extent to which the anticipated improvements in the economy, efficiency, or administration have been realized as a result of the reorganization and shall report its findings to the General Assembly (Sec. 1-3).

• Establishes funds transferred due to reorganization shall be maintained in separately designated accounts. Any excess funds resulting from a reorganization shall lapse to the general fund surplus account (Sec. 1-4).

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Vetoed by Governor Andy Beshear

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits the governor's ability to reorganize executive cabinets, boards, agencies, and commissions without the legislature's approval after an emergency declaration.

Highlights:

• Restructures the Legislative Research Commission, which involves (Sec. 1-2):

• An explanation of each proposed change, including the need for the change;

• An estimate of any reduction or increase in expenditures, itemized as far as practicable, which the promulgating officer expects will result from the reorganization;

• A description of any improvements in the management, delivery of state services, and efficiency of state government operations which the promulgating officer expects will be realized as a result of the reorganization; and

• The specification of the effects of the reorganization on the budget and personnel of each affected organizational unit or administrative body, including but not limited to the number of funds and the number of employees that will be transferred from one (1) organizational unit or administrative body to another, any reductions in the state workforce resulting from the reorganization, and the methods to be utilized to achieve such reductions.

• Authorizes the Legislative Research Commission or the legislative program review and investigations committee to monitor the implementation of any reorganization plan to determine the extent to which the anticipated improvements in the economy, efficiency, or administration have been realized as a result of the reorganization and shall report its findings to the General Assembly (Sec. 1-3).

• Establishes funds transferred due to reorganization shall be maintained in separately designated accounts. Any excess funds resulting from a reorganization shall lapse to the general fund surplus account (Sec. 1-4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits the governor's ability to reorganize executive cabinets, boards, agencies, and commissions without the legislature's approval after an emergency declaration.

Highlights:

• Restructures the Legislative Research Commission, which involves (Sec. 1-2):

• An explanation of each proposed change, including the need for the change;

• An estimate of any reduction or increase in expenditures, itemized as far as practicable, which the promulgating officer expects will result from the reorganization;

• A description of any improvements in the management, delivery of state services, and efficiency of state government operations which the promulgating officer expects will be realized as a result of the reorganization; and

• The specification of the effects of the reorganization on the budget and personnel of each affected organizational unit or administrative body, including but not limited to the number of funds and the number of employees that will be transferred from one (1) organizational unit or administrative body to another, any reductions in the state workforce resulting from the reorganization, and the methods to be utilized to achieve such reductions.

• Authorizes the Legislative Research Commission or the legislative program review and investigations committee to monitor the implementation of any reorganization plan to determine the extent to which the anticipated improvements in the economy, efficiency, or administration have been realized as a result of the reorganization and shall report its findings to the General Assembly (Sec. 1-3).

• Establishes funds transferred due to reorganization shall be maintained in separately designated accounts. Any excess funds resulting from a reorganization shall lapse to the general fund surplus account (Sec. 1-4).

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