Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 334 — AN ACT relating to ethics.

Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 203)

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 6.080 to increase the fine against a disobedient witness or an attempt to corrupt a legislator from $1,000 to $15,000, and allow the Attorney General to bring an enforcement action in either Franklin County or the county in which the accused person resides; amend KRS 11A.060 to reorganize the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, terminating the current membership and increasing the number of members from five to seven, two of which would be appointed by the Governor with the Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts, Commissioner of Agriculture, Secretary of State, and Attorney General appointing one member each; amend KRS 11A.080 to require the Executive Branch Ethics Commission to make findings for complaints regarding whether they are grounded in fact, warranted by law, and filed in good faith.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 334/VO AN ACT relating to ethics.
CHAPTER 203 1 CHAPTER 203 ( HB 334 ) AN ACT relating to ethics.
The Attorney General, upon request of any committee of the General Assembly or a co-chair of the Commission, shall enforce this section in the county of residence of the accused person or in Franklin County under KRS 15.210.
The Attorney General, upon request of any committee of the General Assembly or a co- chair of the Commission, shall enforce this section in the county of residence of the accused person or in Franklin County under KRS 15.210.
Members of the Page 1 of 5 HB033490.100 - 1310 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 334/VO commission shall serve staggered terms of four (4) years.
Members of the commission shall serve staggered terms of four (4) years.
(10) The commission shall be attached to the Finance and Administration Cabinet for Page 2 of 5 HB033490.100 - 1310 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 334/VO administrative purposes only.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (10) The commission shall be attached to the Finance and Administration Cabinet for administrative purposes only.
(a) The commission may turn over to the Attorney General, the United States Attorney, or the Commonwealth's attorney of the jurisdiction in which the Page 3 of 5 HB033490.100 - 1310 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 334/VO offense allegedly occurred, evidence which may be used in criminal proceedings or, at its discretion, may at any time turn over to the Personnel Board, the Auditor of Public Accounts, or any other agency with jurisdiction to review, audit, or investigate the alleged offense, evidence which may be used by those agencies for investigative purposes;
(a) The commission may turn over to the Attorney General, the United States Attorney, or the Commonwealth's attorney of the jurisdiction in which the offense allegedly occurred, evidence which may be used in criminal proceedings or, at its discretion, may at any time turn over to the Personnel Board, the Auditor of Public Accounts, or any other agency with jurisdiction to review, audit, or investigate the alleged offense, evidence which may be used by those agencies for investigative purposes;
(a) Due to mitigating circumstances such as lack of significant economic advantage or gain by the alleged violator, lack of significant economic loss to the state, or lack of significant impact on public confidence in government, in Page 4 of 5 HB033490.100 - 1310 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 334/VO writing, confidentially reprimand the alleged violator for potential violations of the law and provide a copy of the reprimand to the alleged violator's appointing authority, if any.
(a) Due to mitigating circumstances such as lack of significant economic advantage or gain by the alleged violator, lack of significant economic loss to the state, or lack of significant impact on public confidence in government, in writing, confidentially reprimand the alleged violator for potential violations of the law and provide a copy of the reprimand to the alleged violator's appointing authority, if any.
(5) If the commission determines that a violation of this chapter has occurred in a case involving a contract with state government, the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet may void any contract related to that case.
CHAPTER 203 3 (5) If the commission determines that a violation of this chapter has occurred in a case involving a contract with state government, the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet may void any contract related to that case.
Page 5 of 5 HB033490.100 - 1310 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden
Veto Overridden and Signed by Secretary of State April 14, 2022.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises penalties for disobedient witnesses and alters the composition and terms of the Executive Branch Ethics Commission.

  • KRS 6.080

    fifteen[one] thousand dollars ($15,000)[($1,000)] → fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)

    The maximum fine for disobeying a summons or attempting to corrupt a legislator is clarified and remains at $15,000.

  • KRS 6.080

    [Franklin ]county jail → county jail

    The location for imprisonment is general rather than specified to Franklin County.

  • KRS 11A.060

    [five (5)] → (7)

    The number of members on the Executive Branch Ethics Commission is increased from 5 to 7.

  • KRS 11A.060

    [one (1) member] shall serve a term of three (3) years → members shall serve a term of three (3) years, one (1) of whom

    One additional member is specified within the three-year term requirement.

  • KRS 11A.060

    [two (2)] → three (3)

    The number of members appointed for four-year terms increases from 2 to 3.

  • KRS 11A.060

    [chairman] → chair

    The title 'chairman' is replaced with 'chair' to promote gender neutrality.

  • KRS 11A.060

    [chairman] or a majority of its members. → or a majority of its members.

    The reference to 'chairman' is changed to 'chair' for consistency.

  • KRS 11A.060

    [three (3)] → four (4)

    The quorum requirement for the commission is increased from 3 to 4 members.

  • KRS 11A.060

    [three (3)] → four (4)

    The number of affirmative votes required for action by the commission is increased from 3 to 4.

  • KRS 11A.060

    [Governor] → appointing authority who appointed him or her

    The removal authority for commissioner members is broadened beyond just the Governor.

Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 203)

  2. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. received in House

  5. passed 27-9

  6. veto overridden

  7. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. passed 74-24

  11. veto overridden

  12. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  13. taken from Rules

  14. to Rules (H)

  15. received in House

  16. Vetoed

  17. delivered to Governor

  18. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  19. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  20. received in House

  21. 3rd reading, passed 26-9

  22. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 30, 2022

  23. reported favorably, to Rules

  24. returned to State & Local Government (S)

  25. 2nd reading

  26. taken from State & Local Government (S)

  27. returned to State & Local Government (S)

  28. 1st reading

  29. taken from State & Local Government (S)

  30. to State & Local Government (S)

  31. to Committee on Committees (S)

  32. received in Senate

  33. 3rd reading, passed 74-24

  34. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 08, 2022

  35. 2nd reading, to Rules

  36. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  37. to State Government (H)

  38. to Committee on Committees (H)

  39. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 74 Yea · 24 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 51100
Unaffiliated 231400
Democrat 0900
Total 742400
% of votes cast 76%24%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Massey — Yea
Webber — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Flood — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Burch — Nay
Graham — Nay
Scott — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Minter — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE HB 334 VETO OVERRIDE

Passed 27 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11600
Republican 16100
Democrat 0200
Total 27900
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Turner — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Schickel — Nay
Parrett — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Yates — Nay
McGarvey — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE HB 334

Passed 26 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11600
Republican 15100
Democrat 0200
Total 26900
% of votes cast 74%26%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Schickel — Nay
Parrett — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Yates — Nay
McGarvey — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 74 Yea · 24 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 51100
Unaffiliated 231400
Democrat 0900
Total 742400
% of votes cast 76%24%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Massey — Yea
Webber — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Raymond — Nay
Graham — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Burch — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Scott — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Minter — Nay
Flood — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Nay
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 334 do?
Amend KRS 6.080 to increase the fine against a disobedient witness or an attempt to corrupt a legislator from $1,000 to $15,000, and allow the Attorney General to bring an enforcement action in either Franklin County or the county in which the accused person resides; amend KRS 11A.060 to reorganize the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, terminating the current membership and increasing the number of members from five to seven, two of which would be appointed by the Governor with the Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts, Commissioner of Agriculture, Secretary of State, and Attorney General appointing one member each; amend KRS 11A.080 to require the Executive Branch Ethics Commission to make findings for complaints regarding whether they are grounded in fact, warranted by law, and filed in good faith.
Who sponsors HB 334?
HB 334 is sponsored by Shane Baker (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 334?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2022. Enacted.
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