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CHAPTER 188
( HB 723 )
AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
SECTION 1. SUBCHAPTER 14 OF KRS CHAPTER 154 IS ESTABLISHED, AND A NEW SECTION
THEREOF IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
The Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024 is intended exclusively for the
federal grants identified or administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the
Delta Regional Authority, or the federal agencies that comprise the Interagency Working Group on Coal and
Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization established by Presidential Executive Order 14008, issued
on January 27, 2021.
SECTION 2. A NEW SECTION OF SUBCHAPTER 14 OF KRS CHAPTER 154 IS CREATED TO
READ AS FOLLOWS:
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Economic Development;
(2) "Commission" means the GRANT Commission established in Section 8 of this Act;
(3) "County population ranking" means the score of each county determined by the cabinet under subsection
(7) of Section 5 of this Act;
(4) "Eligible grant recipient" means a grant applicant that is a county or city governing body or nonprofit
charitable organization organized under 26 U.S.C. sec. 501(c)(3) and engaged in public benefit
improvements;
(5) "Eligible project" means a project that:
(a) Benefits the public or substantially benefits the public and satisfies the evaluation criteria in Section
5 of this Act and that is initiated on:
1. Publicly owned property;
2. Property to be acquired, which comes with either a:
a. Legally binding letter of intent or option for the sale to an eligible grant recipient; or
b. Legally binding sale agreement for the sale to an eligible grant recipient; or
3. Private property on which a project is located that is in the public interest and for a public
purpose and that benefits an eligible community; and
(b) Requires local matching funds based on the county population ranking as provided in Section 5 of
this Act;
(6) "Eligible use" means the authorized purpose for which an awarded grant may be used depending on the
source of funds from the Commonwealth;
(7) "Interagency Working Group" means the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant
Communities and Economic Revitalization established by Presidential Executive Order 14008, issued on
January 27, 2021;
(8) "Population density":
(a) Means the number of persons per square mile of a county;
(b) Is calculated by dividing the total county population by the square miles in the county;
(c) Is determined by using the population estimate from the most recent available five (5) year American
Community Survey as published by the United States Census Bureau; and ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2
(d) Is used to rank each county in descending order, with the county having the largest population
density receiving a rank of one (1) and the county with the smallest population density receiving a
rank of one hundred twenty (120);
(9) "Regional project" means an eligible project that is proposed by eligible grant recipients residing or having
a primary business address in different counties in this Commonwealth who submit a single grant
application; and
(10) "Ten (10) year percentage change in population":
(a) Means the percentage change in population within a county;
(b) Is determined by comparing the population estimate from the most recent available five (5) year
American Community Survey as published by the United States Census Bureau to the same survey
ten (10) years prior to the most recent available survey; and
(c) Is used to rank each county in descending order, with the county having the largest positive
percentage change in population receiving a rank of one (1) and the county with the largest negative
percentage change receiving a rank of one hundred twenty (120).
SECTION 3. A NEW SECTION OF SUBCHAPTER 14 OF KRS CHAPTER 154 IS CREATED TO
READ AS FOLLOWS:
(1) The Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024 is hereby established
under the cabinet, subject to the approval of the commission established in Section 8 of this Act. The
cabinet's administration of the program includes but is not limited to the following:
(a) Creating and making available a standardized grant application and a regional grant application for
the obligation of state funds under this subchapter to apply for matching federal funds;
(b) Developing a standardized scoring system pursuant to this section and Section 5 of this Act;
(c) Reviewing and processing the applications submitted by the proposed eligible grant recipients to the
cabinet;
(d) Verifying and determining whether a match applicant is an eligible grant recipient that is seeking a
federal grant for an eligible project;
(e) Evaluating the project proposed by the match application in accordance with the evaluation criteria
set forth in this section and Section 5 of this Act;
(f) Scoring each match application pursuant to the scoring system described in Section 5 of this Act;
(g) Ranking each match application:
1. To prioritize the greatest return on investment and relative positive impact of the eligible
project; and
2. Based on the project evaluation and the project score described in this section and Section 5 of
this Act;
(h) Compiling a list of proposed match applicants whose eligible project demonstrates a high level of
investment potential if a match is provided, as revealed by the evaluation, scoring, and ranking
process described in this section and Section 5 of this Act;
(i) Providing detailed feedback to the match applicants after the project evaluation and project score are
completed and the match application is approved or denied by the cabinet, unless otherwise
prohibited by federal or state law;
(j) Obligating matching funds to selected eligible grant recipients;
(k) Compiling the monthly report to be submitted under Section 7 of this Act; and
(l) Compiling the annual report to be submitted under Section 7 of this Act.
(2) The cabinet shall determine the terms, conditions, and requirements of application for match funds
awarded from the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024 fund. The
cabinet may establish procedures and standards for the review and approval of obligation of match funds
through the promulgation of administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A. By
December 1, 2024, the cabinet shall submit recommended legislative changes to the Legislative Research CHAPTER 188
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Commission for referral to and for consideration by the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and
Revenue and the House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue or the Interim Joint
Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.
(3) The secretary of the cabinet shall have the authority to hire staff, contract for services, expend funds, and
operate the normal business activities of the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation
Program of 2024. Notwithstanding KRS Chapter 45A, the cabinet may contract with a third party for
implementation and administration of the program.
(4) The Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024 as provided in this
subchapter shall sunset on December 31, 2026, unless authorized by the General Assembly to continue its
work for a specified period of time.
(5) The Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts and local area development districts shall assist
eligible grant recipients in identifying available federal grant opportunities and preparing federal grant
applications and Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024
applications. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent any public agency or nonprofit entity from assisting
eligible grant recipients in identifying available federal grant opportunities and preparing federal grant
applications and Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024
applications.
(6) Upon request of the local area development districts, a local public institution in the postsecondary
education system as defined in KRS 164.001 shall assist the eligible grant recipients in their area by
including but not limited to:
(a) Identifying opportunities for federal grants;
(b) Rendering supplemental support for federal grant applications on behalf of the communities
including but not limited to providing data and analysis for the federal grant application; or
(c) Acting as the contact person for the local public institution to the Kentucky Council of Area
Development Districts and to the area development district in which the local public institution is
located and updating the contact person information.
SECTION 4. A NEW SECTION OF SUBCHAPTER 14 OF KRS CHAPTER 154 IS CREATED TO
READ AS FOLLOWS:
(1) (a) To participate in the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024,
grant applicants shall submit either a standardized or a regional application to the cabinet for
consideration by the commission.
(b) The cabinet shall provide a preliminary evaluation of the application within five (5) business days of
receipt of the application. As part of the preliminary evaluation, the cabinet shall consider the
following:
1. Applicant's eligibility when evaluated against the requirements of the federal grant; and
2. Application completeness when evaluated against the requirements of the federal grant.
(c) The cabinet shall provide a final decision of approval or denial on the application within twenty-one
(21) calendar days of receipt of the application.
(2) If a grant application is selected as an eligible match recipient approved under this subchapter, it shall
comply with any match agreement and reporting requirements deemed necessary by the cabinet to verify
that the awarded funds to go toward an eligible use.
(3) If the selected match recipient fails to comply with subsection (2) of this section or uses the awarded match
money for any purpose other than an eligible use, the selected eligible match recipient shall forfeit and be
liable to the cabinet for the full award amount.
SECTION 5. A NEW SECTION OF SUBCHAPTER 14 OF KRS CHAPTER 154 IS CREATED TO
READ AS FOLLOWS:
(1) The cabinet shall identify and certify the areas for grant funding designated by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Delta Regional Authority or Interagency Working Group
as a priority for obligation of match funds. Any area in Kentucky that is eligible for federal grant resources, ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4
but is not a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, a Delta Regional Authority, or
an Interagency Working Group designated community, may be eligible for obligation of state funds under
this section. The cabinet shall not approve a project unless it finds that the project is in the public interest
and the grant funds will be used for a public purpose. For purposes of this subsection, projects that are in
the public interest and for a public purpose can include a derivative private benefit, if the cabinet finds the
following:
(a) The project will enhance a community or region;
(b) The granting entity for which the cabinet's matching grant is being used requires a public purpose
for grant eligibility; or
(c) The cabinet in its judgment concludes the proposal will enhance the quality of life or services in a
community or region.
(2) The cabinet shall evaluate each applicant's eligible project according to the criteria described in this section
for the purpose of compiling a recommendation and score for the eligible project pursuant to this section.
(3) If a match applicant is selected as an eligible grant recipient approved under the Government Resources
Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024, it shall comply with any incentive agreements and
reporting requirements deemed necessary by the cabinet to verify that the awarded grant shall go toward an
eligible use.
(4) In the administration of the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024,
the cabinet shall develop a scoring system for the project proposed by each match applicant based on the
total projected return on investment and the relative positive impact in the community.
(5) The scoring system shall include a:
(a) Score in each category as specified in subsection (6) of this section; and
(b) Total weighted score, which is the average of the scores in each category.
(6) The scoring categories shall include but are not limited to:
(a) Projected return on investment the project will yield, which includes an assessment of the:
1. Likelihood of project completion both with the cabinet's funding and without;
2. Application content when evaluated against the federal grant program's publicly available
scoring rubric or evaluation criteria, if any;
3. Projected gross economic impact of the proposed project on the community;
4. Projected number of jobs created by the proposed project and subsequent impact on the
community;
5. Determination of the cost of the project based on the cost expended by the cabinet if it
obligates the requested grant amount to the applicant;
6. Evidence of community support for the project;
7. Likelihood that the applicant can successfully manage the federal grant's administration
requirements; and
8. Likelihood of success based on a federal agency prioritization of a particular applicant; and
(b) Overall positive impact the project will have on the surrounding community as evidenced by clear
and feasible projected outcomes of the grant-funded project.
(7) (a) On or before May 1, 2024, and not later than May 1 every two (2) years thereafter, the cabinet shall
determine a county population ranking for each county by adding the following two (2) factors:
1. The population density ranking; and
2. The ten (10) year percentage change in population ranking.
(b) The required local match for each county shall be as follows: CHAPTER 188
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1. Eligible projects in counties where the county population ranking is greater than or equal to
one hundred ninety-three (193) shall provide a minimum amount of local matching funds
equal to one percent (1%) of the state match;
2. Eligible project in counties where the county population ranking is less than one hundred
ninety-three (193) but greater than or equal to one hundred forty-five (145) shall provide a
minimum amount of local matching funds equal to two percent (2%) of the state match;
3. Eligible project in counties where the county population ranking is less than one hundred
forty-five (145) but greater than or equal to ninety-seven (97) shall provide a minimum
amount of local matching funds equal to three percent (3%) of the state match;
4. Eligible project in counties where the county population ranking is less than ninety-seven (97)
but greater than or equal to forty-nine (49) shall provide a minimum amount of local
matching funds equal to four percent (4%) of the state match; and
5. Eligible project in counties where the county population ranking is less than forty-nine (49)
shall provide a minimum amount of local matching funds equal to five percent (5%) of the
state match.
(c) On or before November 1, 2024, and no later than November 1 every two (2) years thereafter, the
cabinet shall report to the Legislative Research Commission and the Interim Joint Committee on
Appropriation and Revenue the following information for each county:
1. The county name;
2. The population density ranking for that county;
3. The ten (10) year percentage change in population ranking for that county; and
4. The county population ranking for that county.
(8) (a) For selected eligible grant recipients that are involved in a regional project, the cabinet may pool the
potential allocation of funds available for each county represented by the eligible grant recipients for
the grant amount awarded.
(b) A county that is an eligible grant recipient involved in a regional project shall provide that county's
local matching funds based on the county population ranking determined under subsection (7) of
this section and each county's local matching funds may be pooled as described in paragraph (a) of
this subsection.
(9) Beginning no later than November 1, 2024, and annually thereafter until the authorized appropriation is
spent or returned, the cabinet shall compile and submit a report for each application approved by the
GRANT Commission established in Section 8 of this Act for the Government Resources Accelerating
Needed Transformation Program of 2024. The report shall be electronically delivered to the Legislative
Research Commission and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue and contain the
following information:
(a) The name of the applicant, a description of the eligible project, and the location of each proposed
project for which an application was approved;
(b) The date the application was approved by the GRANT Commission;
(c) The amount of funding authorized for each project approved;
(d) The total amount of funding disbursed for each project approved; and
(e) The round of funding for which each project received approval.
(10) The Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024 shall begin April 15,
2024. The cabinet shall begin accepting applications for the program on May 15, 2024.
SECTION 6. A NEW SECTION OF SUBCHAPTER 14 OF KRS CHAPTER 154 IS CREATED TO
READ AS FOLLOWS:
(1) There is hereby established in the State Treasury a trust and agency account to be known as the
Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024 fund. The fund shall consist
of moneys received from state appropriations, gifts, grants, and federal funds. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6
(2) The fund shall be administered and maintained by the cabinet.
(3) Amounts deposited in the fund shall be used for awarding:
(a) Matching funds to applicants of the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation
Program of 2024 upon notification of award of the federal grant requiring matching funds. Up to
twenty percent (20%) of the amounts deposited in the fund shall be used for match awards for
nonprofit charitable organizations organized under 26 U.S.C. sec. 501(c)(3); and
(b) Matching funds to applicants of the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation
Program of 2024 upon notification of award of the federal grant requiring matching funds. Up to
eighty percent (80%) of the amounts deposited in the fund shall be used for match awards to county
or city governing bodies.
(4) Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, moneys in the account not expended at the close of a fiscal year shall not
lapse but shall be carried forward into the next fiscal year.
(5) Any interest earnings of the fund shall become a part of the fund and shall not lapse.
(6) Moneys deposited in the fund are hereby appropriated for the purposes set forth in this section and shall not
be appropriated or transferred by the General Assembly for any other purposes.
(7) Any match funds awarded under subsection (3) of this section shall be canceled upon denial of the federal
award.
(8) On or after June 30, 2024, any unencumbered moneys in the fund established in Section 10 of this Act,
shall be transferred to the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024
fund administered by the Cabinet for Economic Development created in this section.
SECTION 7. A NEW SECTION OF SUBCHAPTER 14 OF KRS CHAPTER 154 IS CREATED TO
READ AS FOLLOWS:
(1) (a) By June 1, 2024, the cabinet shall submit a monthly report on eligible project applications to the
Governor and the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue and the House
Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, or the Interim Joint Committee on
Appropriations and Revenue, and make the reports available on the cabinet's website.
(b) The monthly report shall be a summary of the eligible project applications and shall include but not
be limited to the following:
1. A list of all match applicants;
2. The identity of applicants who were not selected for obligation of match funds;
3. Trends found in feedback given to applicants who were not selected for obligation of match
funds;
4. Eligible uses of the projects cited in the match applications;
5. The date of the application;
6. The date of receipt of the application by the cabinet;
7. A description of the federal grant funds applied for by the applicant;
8. A description of the title, subject matter, preliminary evaluation, and scoring tally of the
eligible project;
9. The date of the cabinet's preliminary evaluation;
10. The amount of moneys requested, and the amount of moneys approved or denied for each
application;
11. The date of the cabinet's final decision on obligation of the match funds, the date of the
federal grant approval or denial, and whether the eligible project was approved or denied; and
12. Any other information requested by the cabinet.
(2) By November 1, 2024, and annually thereafter until November 1, 2026, the cabinet shall prepare an annual
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to the Governor and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue and made available on
the cabinet's website. The annual report shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a) A summary of the monthly reports and the match applications received and relevant statistics
relating to actions taken by the cabinet and grants awarded, including the applicant, award amount,
and the purpose of the funding;
(b) The current balance of the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of
2024 fund;
(c) Recommendations regarding appropriations to the Government Resources Accelerating Needed
Transformation Program of 2024 fund for the upcoming fiscal year; and
(d) Recommendations for legislation or policy actions needed to facilitate greater receipt of grant
funding to eligible grant recipients.
SECTION 8. A NEW SECTION OF SUBCHAPTER 14 OF KRS CHAPTER 154 IS CREATED TO
READ AS FOLLOWS:
(1) There is hereby established the GRANT Commission. The commission shall be administratively attached to
the Cabinet for Economic Development.
(2) (a) The commission shall consist of the following seven (7) voting members:
1. The Attorney General or his or her designee;
2. The Auditor of Public Accounts or his or her designee;
3. The secretary of the Cabinet for Economic Development or his or her designee;
4. The Secretary of State of his or her designee;
5. The State Treasurer or his or her designee; and
6 Two (2) members appointed by the Governor.
(b) Each member appointed by the Governor shall serve for a term of four (4) years, except that in
making the initial appointments, the Governor shall appoint two (2) members to serve for two (2)
years. All succeeding appointments shall be for a term of four (4) years.
(3) The commission shall elect the chair and vice chair from its membership every two (2) years. In the absence
or vacancy of the chair, the vice chair shall serve as chair.
(4) All members shall be registered voters of Kentucky.
(5) (a) Meetings of the commission shall be conducted according to KRS 61.805 to 61.850.
(b) The commission shall meet at least twice within each calendar year.
(c) Four (4) voting members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
(d) Each member of the commission shall have one (1) vote, with all actions being taken by an
affirmative vote of the majority of members present.
(6) The cabinet shall provide staff and support services to the commission and shall direct and supervise its
administrative affairs and general management subject to the policies, control, and direction of the
commission.
(7) Notwithstanding KRS 12.028, the commission shall not be subject to reorganization by the Governor.
Section 9. KRS 147A.154 is amended to read as follows:
(1) The Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program is hereby established under the
department. The department's administration of the program includes but is not limited to the following:
(a) Creating and making available a standardized grant application and a regional grant application;
(b) Developing a standardized scoring system pursuant to KRS 147A.162;
(c) Reviewing and processing the applications and proposals submitted by the proposed grant recipients; ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 8
(d) Verifying and determining whether a grant applicant is an eligible grant recipient and seeking a grant
for an eligible project;
(e) Evaluating the project proposed by the grant application in accordance with the evaluation criteria set
forth in KRS 147A.160;
(f) Scoring each grant application project pursuant to the scoring system described in KRS 147A.162;
(g) Ranking each grant application:
1. To prioritize the greatest return on investment and relative positive impact on the priority
community; and
2. Based on the project evaluation and the project score described in KRS 147A.160 and 147A.162;
(h) Compiling a list of proposed grant recipients whose eligible project demonstrates a high level of
investment potential if a grant is made, as revealed by the evaluation, scoring, and ranking process
described in this section and KRS 147A.160 and 147A.162;
(i) Providing detailed feedback to the grant applicants after the project evaluation and project score are
completed;
(j) Awarding matching grants to selected eligible grant recipients; and
(k) Compiling for the annual report submitted under KRS 147A.164 the following information about the
project:
1. A list of all program applicants;
2. The identity of applicants who were not selected for recommendation;
3. Trends found in feedback given to applicants who were not selected for recommendation;
4. Eligible uses of the projects cited in the grant applications; and
5. Any other information requested by the department.
(2) The department shall determine the terms, conditions, and requirements of application for grant funds awarded
from the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program fund. The department may
establish procedures and standards for the review and approval of eligible grant awards through the
promulgation of administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A.
(3) The commissioner of the department shall have the authority to hire staff, contract for services, expend funds,
and operate the normal business activities of the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation
Program.
(4) The Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program shall sunset on April 15, 2025. The
department shall not accept any application or obligate any funds under Section 10 of this Act on or after
April 15, 2024[December 31, 2026, unless authorized by the General Assembly to continue its work for a
specified period of time].
(5) The Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts and local area development districts shall assist priority
communities in identifying available grant opportunities and preparing Government Resources Accelerating
Needed Transformation Program applications. Nothing in this subsection prevents any public agency or
nonprofit entity from assisting priority communities in identifying and preparing Government Resources
Accelerating Needed Transformation Program applications.
Section 10. KRS 147A.158 is amended to read as follows:
(1) There is hereby established in the State Treasury a trust and agency account to be known as the Government
Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program fund. The fund shall consist of moneys received
from state appropriations, gifts, grants, and federal funds.
(2) The fund shall be administered and maintained by the department.
(3) Amounts deposited in the fund shall be used for:
(a) Awarding matching fund grants to applicants of the Government Resources Accelerating Needed
Transformation Program upon notification of award of the federal grant requiring matching funds; and
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(4) Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, moneys in the account not expended at the close of a fiscal year shall not lapse
but shall be carried forward into the next fiscal year.
(5) Any interest earnings of the fund shall become a part of the fund and shall not lapse.
(6) Moneys deposited in the fund are hereby appropriated for the purposes set forth in this section and shall not be
appropriated or transferred by the General Assembly for any other purposes.
(7) Any amounts obligated under subsection (3)(a) of this section shall be canceled upon denial of the federal
award.
(8) By December 1, 2023, and annually thereafter until December 1, 2024[December 1, 2026], the department
shall prepare an annual report detailing the expenditures for the administration of the program from the fund,
which shall be included in the annual report submitted under KRS 147A.164.
(9) Any moneys in the fund on or after June 30, 2024, shall be transferred to the Government Resources
Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024 fund administered by the Cabinet for Economic
Development created in Section 6 of this Act.
Section 11. KRS 12.020 (Effective until July 1, 2024) is amended to read as follows:
Departments, program cabinets and their departments, and the respective major administrative bodies that they
include are enumerated in this section. It is not intended that this enumeration of administrative bodies be all-
inclusive. Every authority, board, bureau, interstate compact, commission, committee, conference, council, office, or
any other form of organization shall be included in or attached to the department or program cabinet in which they
are included or to which they are attached by statute or statutorily authorized executive order; except in the case of
the Personnel Board and where the attached department or administrative body is headed by a constitutionally elected
officer, the attachment shall be solely for the purpose of dissemination of information and coordination of activities
and shall not include any authority over the functions, personnel, funds, equipment, facilities, or records of the
department or administrative body.
I. Cabinet for General Government - Departments headed by elected officers:
(1) The Governor.
(2) Lieutenant Governor.
(3) Department of State.
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Board of Elections.
(c) Registry of Election Finance.
(4) Department of Law.
(a) Attorney General.
(5) Department of the Treasury.
(a) Treasurer.
(6) Department of Agriculture.
(a) Commissioner of Agriculture.
(b) Agricultural Development Board.
(c) Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation.
(7) Auditor of Public Accounts.
II. Program cabinets headed by appointed officers:
(1) Justice and Public Safety Cabinet:
(a) Department of Kentucky State Police.
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a. Division of Operational Support.
b. Division of Management Services.
2. Office of Operations.
a. Division of West Troops.
b. Division of East Troops.
c. Division of Special Enforcement.
d. Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement.
3. Office of Technical Services.
a. Division of Forensic Sciences.
b. Division of Electronic Services.
c. Division of Records Management.
(b) Department of Criminal Justice Training.
(c) Department of Corrections.
(d) Department of Juvenile Justice.
(e) Office of the Secretary.
(f) Office of Drug Control Policy.
(g) Office of Legal Services.
(h) Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner.
(i) Parole Board.
(j) Kentucky State Corrections Commission.
(k) Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Services.
(l) Office of Human Resource Management.
1. Division of Human Resource Administration.
2. Division of Employee Management.
(m) Department of Public Advocacy.
(n) Office of Communications.
1. Information Technology Services Division.
(o) Office of Financial Management Services.
1. Division of Financial Management.
(p) Grants Management Division.
(2) Energy and Environment Cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
2. Office of Legal Services.
a. Legal Division I.
b. Legal Division II.
3. Office of Administrative Hearings.
4. Office of Communication.
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6. Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves.
7. Kentucky Public Service Commission.
(b) Department for Environmental Protection.
1. Office of the Commissioner.
2. Division for Air Quality.
3. Division of Water.
4. Division of Environmental Program Support.
5. Division of Waste Management.
6. Division of Enforcement.
7. Division of Compliance Assistance.
(c) Department for Natural Resources.
1. Office of the Commissioner.
2. Division of Mine Permits.
3. Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement.
4. Division of Abandoned Mine Lands.
5. Division of Oil and Gas.
6. Division of Mine Safety.
7. Division of Forestry.
8. Division of Conservation.
9. Office of the Reclamation Guaranty Fund.
(d) Office of Energy Policy.
1. Division of Energy Assistance.
(e) Office of Administrative Services.
1. Division of Human Resources Management.
2. Division of Financial Management.
3. Division of Information Services.
(3) Public Protection Cabinet.
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Communications and Public Outreach.
2. Office of Legal Services.
a. Insurance Legal Division.
b. Charitable Gaming Legal Division.
c. Alcoholic Beverage Control Legal Division.
d. Housing, Buildings and Construction Legal Division.
e. Financial Institutions Legal Division.
f. Professional Licensing Legal Division.
3. Office of Administrative Hearings.
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a. Division of Human Resources.
b. Division of Fiscal Responsibility.
(b) Office of Claims and Appeals.
1. Board of Tax Appeals.
2. Board of Claims.
3. Crime Victims Compensation Board.
(c) Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission.
(d) Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
1. Office of Executive Director.
a. Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering and Compliance.
b. Division of Stewards.
c. Division of Licensing.
d. Division of Enforcement.
e. Division of Incentives and Development.
f. Division of Veterinary Services.
(e) Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
1. Division of Distilled Spirits.
2. Division of Malt Beverages.
3. Division of Enforcement.
(f) Department of Charitable Gaming.
1. Division of Licensing and Compliance.
2. Division of Enforcement.
(g) Department of Financial Institutions.
1. Division of Depository Institutions.
2. Division of Non-Depository Institutions.
3. Division of Securities.
(h) Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
1. Division of Fire Prevention.
2. Division of Plumbing.
3. Division of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
4. Division of Building Code Enforcement.
(i) Department of Insurance.
1. Division of Health and Life Insurance and Managed Care.
2. Division of Property and Casualty Insurance.
3. Division of Administrative Services.
4. Division of Financial Standards and Examination.
5. Division of Licensing.
6. Division of Insurance Fraud Investigation.
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(j) Department of Professional Licensing.
1. Real Estate Authority.
(4) Transportation Cabinet:
(a) Department of Highways.
1. Office of Project Development.
2. Office of Project Delivery and Preservation.
3. Office of Highway Safety.
4. Highway District Offices One through Twelve.
(b) Department of Vehicle Regulation.
(c) Department of Aviation.
(d) Department of Rural and Municipal Aid.
1. Office of Local Programs.
2. Office of Rural and Secondary Roads.
(e) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Public Affairs.
2. Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development.
3. Office of Budget and Fiscal Management.
4. Office of Inspector General.
5. Secretary's Office of Safety.
(f) Office of Support Services.
(g) Office of Transportation Delivery.
(h) Office of Audits.
(i) Office of Human Resource Management.
(j) Office of Information Technology.
(k) Office of Legal Services.
(5) Cabinet for Economic Development:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Legal Services.
2. Department for Business and Community Development.
a. Development and Retention Division - West Kentucky.
b. Development, Retention, and Administrative Division - Central and East Kentucky.
c. Community and Workforce Development Division.
3. Department for Financial Services.
a. Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority.
b. Finance and Personnel Division.
c. IT and Resource Management Division.
d. Compliance Division.
e. Program Administration Division. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 14
f. Bluegrass State Skills Corporation.
g. The GRANT Commission.
4. Office of Strategy and Public Affairs.
a. Marketing and Communications Division.
b. Research and Strategy Division.
5. Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
a. Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy.
(6) Cabinet for Health and Family Services:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of the Ombudsman and Administrative Review.
2. Office of Public Affairs.
3. Office of Legal Services.
4. Office of Inspector General.
5. Office of Human Resource Management.
6. Office of Finance and Budget.
7. Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs.
8. Office of Administrative Services.
9. Office of Application Technology Services.
10. Office of Data Analytics.
(b) Department for Public Health.
(c) Department for Medicaid Services.
(d) Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.
(e) Department for Aging and Independent Living.
(f) Department for Community Based Services.
(g) Department for Income Support.
(h) Department for Family Resource Centers and Volunteer Services.
(i) Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs.
(7) Finance and Administration Cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
(b) Office of the Inspector General.
(c) Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
(d) Office of General Counsel.
(e) Office of the Controller.
(f) Office of Administrative Services.
(g) Office of Policy and Audit.
(h) Department for Facilities and Support Services.
(i) Department of Revenue.
(j) Commonwealth Office of Technology.
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(l) Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Contract Compliance.
(m) Kentucky Employees Retirement Systems.
(n) Commonwealth Credit Union.
(o) State Investment Commission.
(p) Kentucky Housing Corporation.
(q) Kentucky Local Correctional Facilities Construction Authority.
(r) Kentucky Turnpike Authority.
(s) Historic Properties Advisory Commission.
(t) Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority.
(u) Kentucky River Authority.
(v) Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System Board of Trustees.
(w) Executive Branch Ethics Commission.
(x) Office of Fleet Management.
(8) Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet:
(a) Kentucky Department of Tourism.
1. Division of Tourism Services.
2. Division of Marketing and Administration.
3. Division of Communications and Promotions.
(b) Kentucky Department of Parks.
1. Division of Information Technology.
2. Division of Human Resources.
3. Division of Financial Operations.
4. Division of Purchasing.
5. Division of Facilities.
6. Division of Park Operations.
7. Division of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service.
8. Division of Engagement.
9. Division of Food Services.
10. Division of Rangers.
(c) Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
1. Division of Law Enforcement.
2. Division of Administrative Services.
3. Division of Engineering, Infrastructure, and Technology.
4. Division of Fisheries.
5. Division of Information and Education.
6. Division of Wildlife.
7. Division of Marketing.
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1. Division of Support Services.
2. Division of Buildings and Grounds.
3. Division of Operational Services.
(e) Kentucky State Fair Board.
1. Office of Administrative and Information Technology Services.
2. Office of Human Resources and Access Control.
3. Division of Expositions.
4. Division of Kentucky Exposition Center Operations.
5. Division of Kentucky International Convention Center.
6. Division of Public Relations and Media.
7. Division of Venue Services.
8. Division of Personnel Management and Staff Development.
9. Division of Sales.
10. Division of Security and Traffic Control.
11. Division of Information Technology.
12. Division of the Louisville Arena.
13. Division of Fiscal and Contract Management.
14. Division of Access Control.
(f) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Finance.
2. Office of Government Relations and Administration.
(g) Office of Legal Affairs.
(h) Office of Human Resources.
(i) Office of Public Affairs and Constituent Services.
(j) Office of Arts and Cultural Heritage.
(k) Kentucky African-American Heritage Commission.
(l) Kentucky Foundation for the Arts.
(m) Kentucky Humanities Council.
(n) Kentucky Heritage Council.
(o) Kentucky Arts Council.
(p) Kentucky Historical Society.
1. Division of Museums.
2. Division of Oral History and Educational Outreach.
3. Division of Research and Publications.
4. Division of Administration.
(q) Kentucky Center for the Arts.
1. Division of Governor's School for the Arts.
(r) Kentucky Artisans Center at Berea.
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(t) Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center.
(9) Personnel Cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
(b) Department of Human Resources Administration.
(c) Office of Employee Relations.
(d) Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority.
(e) Office of Administrative Services.
(f) Office of Legal Services.
(g) Governmental Services Center.
(h) Department of Employee Insurance.
(i) Office of Diversity, Equality, and Training.
(j) Office of Public Affairs.
(10) Education and Labor Cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Legal Services.
a. Workplace Standards Legal Division.
b. Workers' Claims Legal Division.
c. Workforce Development Legal Division.
2. Office of Administrative Services.
a. Division of Human Resources Management.
b. Division of Fiscal Management.
c. Division of Operations and Support Services.
3. Office of Technology Services.
a. Division of Information Technology Services.
4. Office of Policy and Audit.
5. Office of Legislative Services.
6. Office of Communications.
7. Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics.
8. Board of the Kentucky Center for Statistics.
9. Early Childhood Advisory Council.
10. Governors' Scholars Program.
11. Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Program.
12. Foundation for Adult Education.
(b) Department of Education.
1. Kentucky Board of Education.
2. Kentucky Technical Education Personnel Board.
3. Education Professional Standards Board.
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(d) Department for Libraries and Archives.
(e) Kentucky Environmental Education Council.
(f) Kentucky Educational Television.
(g) Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
(h) Department of Workforce Development.
1. Career Development Office.
2. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
a. Division of Kentucky Business Enterprise.
b. Division of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Training Center.
c. Division of Blind Services.
d. Division of Field Services.
e. Statewide Council for Vocational Rehabilitation.
f. Employment First Council.
3. Office of Employer and Apprenticeship Services.
a. Division of Apprenticeship.
4. Kentucky Apprenticeship Council.
5. Division of Technical Assistance.
6. Office of Adult Education.
7. Office of the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.
(i) Department of Workplace Standards.
1. Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance.
2. Division of Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training.
3. Division of Wages and Hours.
(j) Office of Unemployment Insurance.
(k) Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Commission.
(l) Department of Workers' Claims.
1. Division of Workers' Compensation Funds.
2. Office of Administrative Law Judges.
3. Division of Claims Processing.
4. Division of Security and Compliance.
5. Division of Specialist and Medical Services.
6. Workers' Compensation Board.
(m) Workers' Compensation Funding Commission.
(n) Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.
(o) State Labor Relations Board.
(p) Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority.
(q) Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
(r) Workers' Compensation Nominating Committee.
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(t) Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.
(u) Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education.
(v) Kentucky Work Ready Skills Advisory Committee.
(w) Kentucky Geographic Education Board.
III. Other departments headed by appointed officers:
(1) Council on Postsecondary Education.
(2) Department of Military Affairs.
(3) Department for Local Government.
(4) Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.
(5) Kentucky Commission on Women.
(6) Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(7) Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs.
(8) Office of Minority Empowerment.
(9) Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activity.
(10) Kentucky Communications Network Authority.
Section 12. KRS 12.020 (Effective between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025) is amended to read as follows:
Departments, program cabinets and their departments, and the respective major administrative bodies that they
include are enumerated in this section. It is not intended that this enumeration of administrative bodies be all-
inclusive. Every authority, board, bureau, interstate compact, commission, committee, conference, council, office, or
any other form of organization shall be included in or attached to the department or program cabinet in which they
are included or to which they are attached by statute or statutorily authorized executive order; except in the case of
the Personnel Board and where the attached department or administrative body is headed by a constitutionally elected
officer, the attachment shall be solely for the purpose of dissemination of information and coordination of activities
and shall not include any authority over the functions, personnel, funds, equipment, facilities, or records of the
department or administrative body.
I. Cabinet for General Government - Departments headed by elected officers:
(1) The Governor.
(2) Lieutenant Governor.
(3) Department of State.
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Board of Elections.
(c) Registry of Election Finance.
(4) Department of Law.
(a) Attorney General.
(5) Department of the Treasury.
(a) Treasurer.
(6) Department of Agriculture.
(a) Commissioner of Agriculture.
(b) Agricultural Development Board.
(c) Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation.
(7) Auditor of Public Accounts. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 20
(a) Commonwealth Office of the Ombudsman.
II. Program cabinets headed by appointed officers:
(1) Justice and Public Safety Cabinet:
(a) Department of Kentucky State Police.
1. Office of Administrative Services.
a. Division of Operational Support.
b. Division of Management Services.
2. Office of Operations.
a. Division of West Troops.
b. Division of East Troops.
c. Division of Special Enforcement.
d. Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement.
3. Office of Technical Services.
a. Division of Forensic Sciences.
b. Division of Electronic Services.
c. Division of Records Management.
(b) Department of Criminal Justice Training.
(c) Department of Corrections.
(d) Department of Juvenile Justice.
(e) Office of the Secretary.
(f) Office of Drug Control Policy.
(g) Office of Legal Services.
(h) Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner.
(i) Parole Board.
(j) Kentucky State Corrections Commission.
(k) Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Services.
(l) Office of Human Resource Management.
1. Division of Human Resource Administration.
2. Division of Employee Management.
(m) Department of Public Advocacy.
(n) Office of Communications.
1. Information Technology Services Division.
(o) Office of Financial Management Services.
1. Division of Financial Management.
(p) Grants Management Division.
(2) Energy and Environment Cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
2. Office of Legal Services. CHAPTER 188
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a. Legal Division I.
b. Legal Division II.
3. Office of Administrative Hearings.
4. Office of Communication.
5. Mine Safety Review Commission.
6. Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves.
7. Kentucky Public Service Commission.
(b) Department for Environmental Protection.
1. Office of the Commissioner.
2. Division for Air Quality.
3. Division of Water.
4. Division of Environmental Program Support.
5. Division of Waste Management.
6. Division of Enforcement.
7. Division of Compliance Assistance.
(c) Department for Natural Resources.
1. Office of the Commissioner.
2. Division of Mine Permits.
3. Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement.
4. Division of Abandoned Mine Lands.
5. Division of Oil and Gas.
6. Division of Mine Safety.
7. Division of Forestry.
8. Division of Conservation.
9. Office of the Reclamation Guaranty Fund.
(d) Office of Energy Policy.
1. Division of Energy Assistance.
(e) Office of Administrative Services.
1. Division of Human Resources Management.
2. Division of Financial Management.
3. Division of Information Services.
(3) Public Protection Cabinet.
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Communications and Public Outreach.
2. Office of Legal Services.
a. Insurance Legal Division.
b. Charitable Gaming Legal Division.
c. Alcoholic Beverage Control Legal Division. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 22
d. Housing, Buildings and Construction Legal Division.
e. Financial Institutions Legal Division.
f. Professional Licensing Legal Division.
3. Office of Administrative Hearings.
4. Office of Administrative Services.
a. Division of Human Resources.
b. Division of Fiscal Responsibility.
(b) Office of Claims and Appeals.
1. Board of Tax Appeals.
2. Board of Claims.
3. Crime Victims Compensation Board.
(c) Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission.
(d) Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
1. Office of Executive Director.
a. Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering and Compliance.
b. Division of Stewards.
c. Division of Licensing.
d. Division of Enforcement.
e. Division of Incentives and Development.
f. Division of Veterinary Services.
(e) Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
1. Division of Distilled Spirits.
2. Division of Malt Beverages.
3. Division of Enforcement.
(f) Department of Charitable Gaming.
1. Division of Licensing and Compliance.
2. Division of Enforcement.
(g) Department of Financial Institutions.
1. Division of Depository Institutions.
2. Division of Non-Depository Institutions.
3. Division of Securities.
(h) Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
1. Division of Fire Prevention.
2. Division of Plumbing.
3. Division of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
4. Division of Building Code Enforcement.
(i) Department of Insurance.
1. Division of Health and Life Insurance and Managed Care.
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3. Division of Administrative Services.
4. Division of Financial Standards and Examination.
5. Division of Licensing.
6. Division of Insurance Fraud Investigation.
7. Division of Consumer Protection.
(j) Department of Professional Licensing.
1. Real Estate Authority.
(4) Transportation Cabinet:
(a) Department of Highways.
1. Office of Project Development.
2. Office of Project Delivery and Preservation.
3. Office of Highway Safety.
4. Highway District Offices One through Twelve.
(b) Department of Vehicle Regulation.
(c) Department of Aviation.
(d) Department of Rural and Municipal Aid.
1. Office of Local Programs.
2. Office of Rural and Secondary Roads.
(e) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Public Affairs.
2. Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development.
3. Office of Budget and Fiscal Management.
4. Office of Inspector General.
5. Secretary's Office of Safety.
(f) Office of Support Services.
(g) Office of Transportation Delivery.
(h) Office of Audits.
(i) Office of Human Resource Management.
(j) Office of Information Technology.
(k) Office of Legal Services.
(5) Cabinet for Economic Development:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Legal Services.
2. Department for Business and Community Development.
a. Development and Retention Division – West Kentucky.
b. Development, Retention, and Administrative Division – Central and East
Kentucky.
c. Community and Workforce Development Division.
3. Department for Financial Services. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 24
a. Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority.
b. Finance and Personnel Division.
c. IT and Resource Management Division.
d. Compliance Division.
e. Program Administration Division.
f. Bluegrass State Skills Corporation.
g. The GRANT Commission.
4. Office of Strategy and Public Affairs.
a. Marketing and Communications Division.
b. Research and Strategy Division.
5. Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
a. Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy.
(6) Cabinet for Health and Family Services:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Public Affairs.
2. Office of Legal Services.
3. Office of Inspector General.
4. Office of Human Resource Management.
5. Office of Finance and Budget.
6. Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs.
7. Office of Administrative Services.
8. Office of Application Technology Services.
9. Office of Data Analytics.
(b) Department for Public Health.
(c) Department for Medicaid Services.
(d) Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.
(e) Department for Aging and Independent Living.
(f) Department for Community Based Services.
(g) Department for Income Support.
(h) Department for Family Resource Centers and Volunteer Services.
(7) Finance and Administration Cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
(b) Office of the Inspector General.
(c) Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
(d) Office of General Counsel.
(e) Office of the Controller.
(f) Office of Administrative Services.
(g) Office of Policy and Audit.
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(i) Department of Revenue.
(j) Commonwealth Office of Technology.
(k) State Property and Buildings Commission.
(l) Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Contract Compliance.
(m) Kentucky Employees Retirement Systems.
(n) Commonwealth Credit Union.
(o) State Investment Commission.
(p) Kentucky Housing Corporation.
(q) Kentucky Local Correctional Facilities Construction Authority.
(r) Kentucky Turnpike Authority.
(s) Historic Properties Advisory Commission.
(t) Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority.
(u) Kentucky River Authority.
(v) Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System Board of Trustees.
(w) Executive Branch Ethics Commission.
(x) Office of Fleet Management.
(8) Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet:
(a) Kentucky Department of Tourism.
1. Division of Tourism Services.
2. Division of Marketing and Administration.
3. Division of Communications and Promotions.
(b) Kentucky Department of Parks.
1. Division of Information Technology.
2. Division of Human Resources.
3. Division of Financial Operations.
4. Division of Purchasing.
5. Division of Facilities.
6. Division of Park Operations.
7. Division of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service.
8. Division of Engagement.
9. Division of Food Services.
10. Division of Rangers.
(c) Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
1. Division of Law Enforcement.
2. Division of Administrative Services.
3. Division of Engineering, Infrastructure, and Technology.
4. Division of Fisheries.
5. Division of Information and Education. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 26
6. Division of Wildlife.
7. Division of Marketing.
(d) Kentucky Horse Park.
1. Division of Support Services.
2. Division of Buildings and Grounds.
3. Division of Operational Services.
(e) Kentucky State Fair Board.
1. Office of Administrative and Information Technology Services.
2. Office of Human Resources and Access Control.
3. Division of Expositions.
4. Division of Kentucky Exposition Center Operations.
5. Division of Kentucky International Convention Center.
6. Division of Public Relations and Media.
7. Division of Venue Services.
8. Division of Personnel Management and Staff Development.
9. Division of Sales.
10. Division of Security and Traffic Control.
11. Division of Information Technology.
12. Division of the Louisville Arena.
13. Division of Fiscal and Contract Management.
14. Division of Access Control.
(f) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Finance.
2. Office of Government Relations and Administration.
(g) Office of Legal Affairs.
(h) Office of Human Resources.
(i) Office of Public Affairs and Constituent Services.
(j) Office of Arts and Cultural Heritage.
(k) Kentucky African-American Heritage Commission.
(l) Kentucky Foundation for the Arts.
(m) Kentucky Humanities Council.
(n) Kentucky Heritage Council.
(o) Kentucky Arts Council.
(p) Kentucky Historical Society.
1. Division of Museums.
2. Division of Oral History and Educational Outreach.
3. Division of Research and Publications.
4. Division of Administration.
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1. Division of Governor's School for the Arts.
(r) Kentucky Artisans Center at Berea.
(s) Northern Kentucky Convention Center.
(t) Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center.
(9) Personnel Cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
(b) Department of Human Resources Administration.
(c) Office of Employee Relations.
(d) Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority.
(e) Office of Administrative Services.
(f) Office of Legal Services.
(g) Governmental Services Center.
(h) Department of Employee Insurance.
(i) Office of Diversity, Equality, and Training.
(j) Office of Public Affairs.
(10) Education and Labor Cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Legal Services.
a. Workplace Standards Legal Division.
b. Workers' Claims Legal Division.
c. Workforce Development Legal Division.
2. Office of Administrative Services.
a. Division of Human Resources Management.
b. Division of Fiscal Management.
c. Division of Operations and Support Services.
3. Office of Technology Services.
a. Division of Information Technology Services.
4. Office of Policy and Audit.
5. Office of Legislative Services.
6. Office of Communications.
7. Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics.
8. Board of the Kentucky Center for Statistics.
9. Early Childhood Advisory Council.
10. Governors' Scholars Program.
11. Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Program.
12. Foundation for Adult Education.
(b) Department of Education.
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2. Kentucky Technical Education Personnel Board.
3. Education Professional Standards Board.
(c) Board of Directors for the Center for School Safety.
(d) Department for Libraries and Archives.
(e) Kentucky Environmental Education Council.
(f) Kentucky Educational Television.
(g) Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
(h) Department of Workforce Development.
1. Career Development Office.
2. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
a. Division of Kentucky Business Enterprise.
b. Division of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Training Center.
c. Division of Blind Services.
d. Division of Field Services.
e. Statewide Council for Vocational Rehabilitation.
f. Employment First Council.
3. Office of Employer and Apprenticeship Services.
a. Division of Apprenticeship.
4. Kentucky Apprenticeship Council.
5. Division of Technical Assistance.
6. Office of Adult Education.
7. Office of the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.
(i) Department of Workplace Standards.
1. Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance.
2. Division of Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training.
3. Division of Wages and Hours.
(j) Office of Unemployment Insurance.
(k) Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Commission.
(l) Department of Workers' Claims.
1. Division of Workers' Compensation Funds.
2. Office of Administrative Law Judges.
3. Division of Claims Processing.
4. Division of Security and Compliance.
5. Division of Specialist and Medical Services.
6. Workers' Compensation Board.
(m) Workers' Compensation Funding Commission.
(n) Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.
(o) State Labor Relations Board.
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(q) Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
(r) Workers' Compensation Nominating Committee.
(s) Office of Educational Programs.
(t) Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.
(u) Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education.
(v) Kentucky Work Ready Skills Advisory Committee.
(w) Kentucky Geographic Education Board.
(x) Disability Determination Services Program.
III. Other departments headed by appointed officers:
(1) Council on Postsecondary Education.
(2) Department of Military Affairs.
(3) Department for Local Government.
(4) Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.
(5) Kentucky Commission on Women.
(6) Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(7) Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs.
(8) Office of Minority Empowerment.
(9) Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activity.
(10) Kentucky Communications Network Authority.
Section 13. KRS 12.020 (Effective July 1, 2025) is amended to read as follows:
Departments, program cabinets and their departments, and the respective major administrative bodies that they
include are enumerated in this section. It is not intended that this enumeration of administrative bodies be all-
inclusive. Every authority, board, bureau, interstate compact, commission, committee, conference, council, office, or
any other form of organization shall be included in or attached to the department or program cabinet in which they
are included or to which they are attached by statute or statutorily authorized executive order; except in the case of
the Personnel Board and where the attached department or administrative body is headed by a constitutionally elected
officer, the attachment shall be solely for the purpose of dissemination of information and coordination of activities
and shall not include any authority over the functions, personnel, funds, equipment, facilities, or records of the
department or administrative body.
I. Cabinet for General Government - Departments headed by elected officers:
(1) The Governor.
(2) Lieutenant Governor.
(3) Department of State.
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Board of Elections.
(c) Registry of Election Finance.
(4) Department of Law.
(a) Attorney General.
(5) Department of the Treasury.
(a) Treasurer.
(6) Department of Agriculture. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 30
(a) Commissioner of Agriculture.
(b) Agricultural Development Board.
(c) Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation.
(7) Auditor of Public Accounts.
(a) Commonwealth Office of the Ombudsman.
II. Program cabinets headed by appointed officers:
(1) Justice and Public Safety Cabinet:
(a) Department of Kentucky State Police.
1. Office of Administrative Services.
a. Division of Operational Support.
b. Division of Management Services.
2. Office of Operations.
a. Division of West Troops.
b. Division of East Troops.
c. Division of Special Enforcement.
d. Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement.
3. Office of Technical Services.
a. Division of Forensic Sciences.
b. Division of Electronic Services.
c. Division of Records Management.
(b) Department of Criminal Justice Training.
(c) Department of Corrections.
(d) Department of Juvenile Justice.
(e) Office of the Secretary.
(f) Office of Drug Control Policy.
(g) Office of Legal Services.
(h) Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner.
(i) Parole Board.
(j) Kentucky State Corrections Commission.
(k) Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Services.
(l) Office of Human Resource Management.
1. Division of Human Resource Administration.
2. Division of Employee Management.
(m) Department of Public Advocacy.
(n) Office of Communications.
1. Information Technology Services Division.
(o) Office of Financial Management Services.
1. Division of Financial Management.
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(2) Energy and Environment Cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
2. Office of Legal Services.
a. Legal Division I.
b. Legal Division II.
3. Office of Administrative Hearings.
4. Office of Communication.
5. Mine Safety Review Commission.
6. Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves.
7. Kentucky Public Service Commission.
(b) Department for Environmental Protection.
1. Office of the Commissioner.
2. Division for Air Quality.
3. Division of Water.
4. Division of Environmental Program Support.
5. Division of Waste Management.
6. Division of Enforcement.
7. Division of Compliance Assistance.
(c) Department for Natural Resources.
1. Office of the Commissioner.
2. Division of Mine Permits.
3. Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement.
4. Division of Abandoned Mine Lands.
5. Division of Oil and Gas.
6. Division of Mine Safety.
7. Division of Forestry.
8. Division of Conservation.
9. Office of the Reclamation Guaranty Fund.
(d) Office of Energy Policy.
1. Division of Energy Assistance.
(e) Office of Administrative Services.
1. Division of Human Resources Management.
2. Division of Financial Management.
3. Division of Information Services.
(3) Public Protection Cabinet.
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Communications and Public Outreach. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 32
2. Office of Legal Services.
a. Insurance Legal Division.
b. Charitable Gaming Legal Division.
c. Alcoholic Beverage Control Legal Division.
d. Housing, Buildings and Construction Legal Division.
e. Financial Institutions Legal Division.
f. Professional Licensing Legal Division.
3. Office of Administrative Hearings.
4. Office of Administrative Services.
a. Division of Human Resources.
b. Division of Fiscal Responsibility.
(b) Office of Claims and Appeals.
1. Board of Tax Appeals.
2. Board of Claims.
3. Crime Victims Compensation Board.
(c) Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission.
(d) Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
1. Office of Executive Director.
a. Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering and Compliance.
b. Division of Stewards.
c. Division of Licensing.
d. Division of Enforcement.
e. Division of Incentives and Development.
f. Division of Veterinary Services.
(e) Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
1. Division of Distilled Spirits.
2. Division of Malt Beverages.
3. Division of Enforcement.
(f) Department of Charitable Gaming.
1. Division of Licensing and Compliance.
2. Division of Enforcement.
(g) Department of Financial Institutions.
1. Division of Depository Institutions.
2. Division of Non-Depository Institutions.
3. Division of Securities.
(h) Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
1. Division of Fire Prevention.
2. Division of Plumbing.
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4. Division of Building Code Enforcement.
(i) Department of Insurance.
1. Division of Health and Life Insurance and Managed Care.
2. Division of Property and Casualty Insurance.
3. Division of Administrative Services.
4. Division of Financial Standards and Examination.
5. Division of Licensing.
6. Division of Insurance Fraud Investigation.
7. Division of Consumer Protection.
(j) Department of Professional Licensing.
1. Real Estate Authority.
(4) Transportation Cabinet:
(a) Department of Highways.
1. Office of Project Development.
2. Office of Project Delivery and Preservation.
3. Office of Highway Safety.
4. Highway District Offices One through Twelve.
(b) Department of Vehicle Regulation.
(c) Department of Aviation.
(d) Department of Rural and Municipal Aid.
1. Office of Local Programs.
2. Office of Rural and Secondary Roads.
(e) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Public Affairs.
2. Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development.
3. Office of Budget and Fiscal Management.
4. Office of Inspector General.
5. Secretary's Office of Safety.
(f) Office of Support Services.
(g) Office of Transportation Delivery.
(h) Office of Audits.
(i) Office of Human Resource Management.
(j) Office of Information Technology.
(k) Office of Legal Services.
(5) Cabinet for Economic Development:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Legal Services.
2. Department for Business and Community Development. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 34
a. Development and Retention Division – West Kentucky.
b. Development, Retention, and Administrative Division – Central and East
Kentucky.
c. Community and Workforce Development Division.
3. Department for Financial Services.
a. Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority.
b. Finance and Personnel Division.
c. IT and Resource Management Division.
d. Compliance Division.
e. Program Administration Division.
f. Bluegrass State Skills Corporation.
g. The GRANT Commission.
4. Office of Strategy and Public Affairs.
a. Marketing and Communications Division.
b. Research and Strategy Division.
5. Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
a. Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy.
(6) Cabinet for Health and Family Services:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Public Affairs.
2. Office of Legal Services.
3. Office of Inspector General.
4. Office of Human Resource Management.
5. Office of Finance and Budget.
6. Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs.
7. Office of Administrative Services.
8. Office of Application Technology Services.
9. Office of Data Analytics.
(b) Department for Public Health.
(c) Department for Medicaid Services.
(d) Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.
(e) Department for Aging and Independent Living.
(f) Department for Community Based Services.
(g) Department for Family Resource Centers and Volunteer Services.
(7) Finance and Administration Cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
(b) Office of the Inspector General.
(c) Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
(d) Office of General Counsel. CHAPTER 188
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(e) Office of the Controller.
(f) Office of Administrative Services.
(g) Office of Policy and Audit.
(h) Department for Facilities and Support Services.
(i) Department of Revenue.
(j) Commonwealth Office of Technology.
(k) State Property and Buildings Commission.
(l) Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Contract Compliance.
(m) Kentucky Employees Retirement Systems.
(n) Commonwealth Credit Union.
(o) State Investment Commission.
(p) Kentucky Housing Corporation.
(q) Kentucky Local Correctional Facilities Construction Authority.
(r) Kentucky Turnpike Authority.
(s) Historic Properties Advisory Commission.
(t) Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority.
(u) Kentucky River Authority.
(v) Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System Board of Trustees.
(w) Executive Branch Ethics Commission.
(x) Office of Fleet Management.
(8) Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet:
(a) Kentucky Department of Tourism.
1. Division of Tourism Services.
2. Division of Marketing and Administration.
3. Division of Communications and Promotions.
(b) Kentucky Department of Parks.
1. Division of Information Technology.
2. Division of Human Resources.
3. Division of Financial Operations.
4. Division of Purchasing.
5. Division of Facilities.
6. Division of Park Operations.
7. Division of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service.
8. Division of Engagement.
9. Division of Food Services.
10. Division of Rangers.
(c) Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
1. Division of Law Enforcement. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 36
2. Division of Administrative Services.
3. Division of Engineering, Infrastructure, and Technology.
4. Division of Fisheries.
5. Division of Information and Education.
6. Division of Wildlife.
7. Division of Marketing.
(d) Kentucky Horse Park.
1. Division of Support Services.
2. Division of Buildings and Grounds.
3. Division of Operational Services.
(e) Kentucky State Fair Board.
1. Office of Administrative and Information Technology Services.
2. Office of Human Resources and Access Control.
3. Division of Expositions.
4. Division of Kentucky Exposition Center Operations.
5. Division of Kentucky International Convention Center.
6. Division of Public Relations and Media.
7. Division of Venue Services.
8. Division of Personnel Management and Staff Development.
9. Division of Sales.
10. Division of Security and Traffic Control.
11. Division of Information Technology.
12. Division of the Louisville Arena.
13. Division of Fiscal and Contract Management.
14. Division of Access Control.
(f) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Finance.
2. Office of Government Relations and Administration.
(g) Office of Legal Affairs.
(h) Office of Human Resources.
(i) Office of Public Affairs and Constituent Services.
(j) Office of Arts and Cultural Heritage.
(k) Kentucky African-American Heritage Commission.
(l) Kentucky Foundation for the Arts.
(m) Kentucky Humanities Council.
(n) Kentucky Heritage Council.
(o) Kentucky Arts Council.
(p) Kentucky Historical Society.
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2. Division of Oral History and Educational Outreach.
3. Division of Research and Publications.
4. Division of Administration.
(q) Kentucky Center for the Arts.
1. Division of Governor's School for the Arts.
(r) Kentucky Artisans Center at Berea.
(s) Northern Kentucky Convention Center.
(t) Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center.
(9) Personnel Cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
(b) Department of Human Resources Administration.
(c) Office of Employee Relations.
(d) Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority.
(e) Office of Administrative Services.
(f) Office of Legal Services.
(g) Governmental Services Center.
(h) Department of Employee Insurance.
(i) Office of Diversity, Equality, and Training.
(j) Office of Public Affairs.
(10) Education and Labor Cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary.
1. Office of Legal Services.
a. Workplace Standards Legal Division.
b. Workers' Claims Legal Division.
c. Workforce Development Legal Division.
2. Office of Administrative Services.
a. Division of Human Resources Management.
b. Division of Fiscal Management.
c. Division of Operations and Support Services.
3. Office of Technology Services.
a. Division of Information Technology Services.
4. Office of Policy and Audit.
5. Office of Legislative Services.
6. Office of Communications.
7. Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics.
8. Board of the Kentucky Center for Statistics.
9. Early Childhood Advisory Council.
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11. Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Program.
12. Foundation for Adult Education.
(b) Department of Education.
1. Kentucky Board of Education.
2. Kentucky Technical Education Personnel Board.
3. Education Professional Standards Board.
(c) Board of Directors for the Center for School Safety.
(d) Department for Libraries and Archives.
(e) Kentucky Environmental Education Council.
(f) Kentucky Educational Television.
(g) Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
(h) Department of Workforce Development.
1. Career Development Office.
2. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
a. Division of Kentucky Business Enterprise.
b. Division of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Training Center.
c. Division of Blind Services.
d. Division of Field Services.
e. Statewide Council for Vocational Rehabilitation.
f. Employment First Council.
3. Office of Employer and Apprenticeship Services.
a. Division of Apprenticeship.
4. Kentucky Apprenticeship Council.
5. Division of Technical Assistance.
6. Office of Adult Education.
7. Office of the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.
(i) Department of Workplace Standards.
1. Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance.
2. Division of Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training.
3. Division of Wages and Hours.
(j) Office of Unemployment Insurance.
(k) Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Commission.
(l) Department of Workers' Claims.
1. Division of Workers' Compensation Funds.
2. Office of Administrative Law Judges.
3. Division of Claims Processing.
4. Division of Security and Compliance.
5. Division of Specialist and Medical Services.
6. Workers' Compensation Board. CHAPTER 188
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(m) Workers' Compensation Funding Commission.
(n) Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.
(o) State Labor Relations Board.
(p) Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority.
(q) Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
(r) Workers' Compensation Nominating Committee.
(s) Office of Educational Programs.
(t) Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.
(u) Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education.
(v) Kentucky Work Ready Skills Advisory Committee.
(w) Kentucky Geographic Education Board.
(x) Disability Determination Services Program.
III. Other departments headed by appointed officers:
(1) Council on Postsecondary Education.
(2) Department of Military Affairs.
(3) Department for Local Government.
(4) Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.
(5) Kentucky Commission on Women.
(6) Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(7) Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs.
(8) Office of Minority Empowerment.
(9) Governor's Council on Wellness and Physical Activity.
(10) Kentucky Communications Network Authority.
Section 14. Whereas local areas of Kentucky have been impacted by unemployment rates at or above the
national average and coal-related job losses from mine and power plant closures in recent years, an emergency is
declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise
becoming a law.
Veto Overridden April 12, 2024.