Ky. Rev. Stat. § 42.732

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch.225

Section 42.732 - Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council - Purposes - Members

(1) There is hereby created the Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council to:

(a) Advise the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology on approaches to coordinating information technology solutions among libraries, public schools, local governments, universities, and other public entities;

(b) Advise the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology on coordination among and across the organizational units of the executive branch of state government to prepare for, respond to, and prevent attacks; and

(c) Provide a forum for the discussion of emerging technologies that enhance electronic accessibility to various publicly funded sources of information and services.

(2) The Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council shall consist of:

(a) The state budget director or a designee;

(b) The state librarian or a designee;

(c) One (1) representative from the public universities to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3) persons submitted by the Council on Postsecondary Education;

(d) Three (3) citizen members from the private sector with information technology knowledge and experience appointed by the Governor;

(e) Two (2) representatives of local government appointed by the Governor;

(f) One (1) representative from the area development districts appointed by the Governor from a list of names submitted by the executive directors of the area development districts;

(g) One (1) member of the media appointed by the Governor;

(h) The executive director of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television;

(i) The chair of the Public Service Commission or a designee;

(j) Two (2) members of the Kentucky General Assembly, one (1) from each chamber, selected by the Legislative Research Commission;

(k) One (1) representative of the Administrative Office of the Courts;

(l) One (1) representative from the public schools system appointed by the Governor;

(m) One (1) representative of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce;

(n) The executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology; and

(o) The executive director of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority or designee.

(3) Appointed members of the council shall serve for a term of two (2) years. Members who serve by virtue of an office shall serve on the council while they hold the office.

(4) Vacancies on the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. If a nominating organization changes its name, its successor organization having the same responsibilities and purposes shall be the nominating organization.

(5) Members shall receive no compensation but shall receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses in accordance with travel and subsistence requirements established by the Finance and Administration Cabinet.

KRS 42.732

Amended by 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 89,§ 6, eff. 6/29/2017.

Amended by 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 74,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2015.

Effective:6/25/2009
Repealed and reenacted 2009, Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 8, effective6/25/2009. -- Amended 2005, Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 32, effective 6/20/2005. -- Created 2000, Ky. Acts ch. 506, sec. 7, effective 7/14/2000; and ch. 536, sec. 7, effective 7/14/2000.