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A RESOLUTION supporting the establishment of the Kentucky Discipline of 1
Government Efficiency Task Force. 2
WHEREAS, the creation of the Kentucky Discipline of Government Efficiency 3
(KY DOGE) Task Force will allow for deliberate and comprehensive assessment to 4
inform decision makers about how the Commonwealth invests in its future; and 5
WHEREAS, the Constitution of Kentucky empowers the General Assembly to 6
make appropriations to allow for money to be drawn from the State Treasury as required 7
by the enacted budget; and 8
WHEREAS, it has been opined that the budget of the Commonwealth is 9
fundamentally a legislative matter as it provides the revenue and determines how it shall 10
be expended; and 11
WHEREAS, as elected stewards of the money collected for and on behalf of 12
Kentucky citizens, the members of the General Assembly are encouraged to uphold their 13
responsibility to ensure the prudent use of the State Treasury; and 14
WHEREAS, the management of our state budget has been successful to create 15
substantial savings and reserves; and 16
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has recently passed historic tax legislation for 17
the citizens of Kentucky to return the people's tax dollars back to them; and 18
WHEREAS, while the Commonwealth is thriving with new business and enterprise, 19
the Senate recognizes that the demands to meet the needs of the Commonwealth exceed 20
the availability of resources; and 21
WHEREAS, much more work is required to ensure the budget is implemented to 22
provide and prioritize essential services and the needs of the people living and working in 23
our state; and 24
WHEREAS, the Senate strives for the government of the Commonwealth of 25
Kentucky to operate more efficiently and be held accountable to the people living in the 26
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WHEREAS, utilizing information from citizens, employees, and stakeholders in all 1
levels of government is a necessary collaboration to achieve a more responsible and 2
efficient government in Kentucky; 3
NOW, THEREFORE, 4
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 5
Kentucky: 6
Section 1. The Senate supports the establishment of the Kentucky Discipline of 7
Government Efficiency (KY DOGE) Task Force. The Discipline of Government 8
Efficiency Task Force will be able to study and examine Executive Branch expenditures 9
to identify opportunities to increase efficiency in the delivery of government operations 10
and inform the biennial budget preparation process. 11
Section 2. The Senate encourages the Kentucky Discipline of Government 12
Efficiency (KY DOGE) Task Force to compile a report detailing findings, strategies, and 13
recommendations to generate savings and increase efficiency in the operations of the 14
government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and submit the report to the General 15
Assembly. 16
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 17
Resolution to Senator Lindsey Tichenor. 18