Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 33 — AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Cybersecurity Center.

Last action — floor amendment (4) filed to Committee Substitute

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to establish the Kentucky Cybersecurity Center (KentuckyCYBER) at the University of Louisville; establish the purpose and duties of KentuckyCYBER; create the KentuckyCYBER fund; APPROPRIATION.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 321 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Cybersecurity Center and making an appropriation therefor.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 33/GA AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Cybersecurity Center.
For purposes of this section, the Kentucky Cybersecurity Center shall be known as "KentuckyCYBER." The University of Louisville shall have the authority to hire staff, contract for services, expend funds, and operate the normal business activities of KentuckyCYBER.
For purposes of this Act, the Kentucky Cybersecurity Center shall be known as "KentuckyCYBER." The University of Louisville shall have the authority to hire staff, contract for services, expend funds, and operate the normal business activities of KentuckyCYBER.
(a) Educate state and local agencies and private sector participants about how to maintain secure cyberinfrastructure;
(a) Facilitate cooperation among universities, primary education facilities, and businesses to create a secure cyberinfrastructure;
and (b) Accelerate the adoption of cybersecurity systems in the Commonwealth by combining the assets of higher education, state and federal agencies, and private companies.
(b) Educate state and local agencies and private sector participants about how to maintain secure cyberinfrastructure;
and (c) Accelerate the adoption of cybersecurity systems in the Commonwealth by combining the assets of higher education, state and federal agencies, and private companies.
(a) Train and upskill a workforce to provide cybersecurity solutions for Kentucky businesses, state and local government, and federal, state, and local law enforcement;
(a) Train and upskill a workforce to provide cybersecurity solutions for Kentucky businesses, state and local government, and federal, state, and Page 1 of 3 SB003310.100 - 321 - XXXX 3/2/2023 3:34 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 33/GA local law enforcement;
Page 1 of 3 XXXX 10/12/2022 10:12 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 321 (b) Provide cybersecurity resources, including but not limited to cyber ranges and incident response teams, to assist state and local government, major economic sectors including healthcare and manufacturing, and critical infrastructure systems operators throughout Kentucky;
(b) Provide cybersecurity resources, including but not limited to cyber ranges and incident response teams, to assist state and local government, major economic sectors including healthcare and manufacturing, and critical infrastructure systems operators throughout Kentucky;
(5) There is hereby created a trust and revolving fund to be known as the KentuckyCYBER fund.
(5) Nothing in this section shall require any entity to cooperate with KentuckyCYBER in carrying out the provisions of this section.
(6) There is hereby created a trust and revolving fund to be known as the KentuckyCYBER fund.
(6) The fund shall be administered by the University of Louisville or its designated department.
(7) The fund shall be administered by the University of Louisville or its designated department.
(7) Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any moneys remaining in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not lapse but shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
(8) Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any moneys remaining in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not lapse but shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
(8) Any interest earnings of the fund shall become a part of the fund and shall not lapse.
Page 2 of 3 SB003310.100 - 321 - XXXX 3/2/2023 3:34 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 33/GA (9) Any interest earnings of the fund shall become a part of the fund and shall not lapse.
(9) Moneys deposited in the fund are hereby appropriated for the purposes set forth Page 2 of 3 XXXX 10/12/2022 10:12 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 321 in this section and shall not be appropriated or transferred by the General Assembly for any other purpose.
(10) 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 purpose.
Section 2.
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There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $1,040,000 in fiscal year 2022-2023 and $10,700,000 in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the KentuckyCYBER Fund.
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Action History

  1. floor amendment (4) filed to Committee Substitute

  2. floor amendments (1), (2) and (3) filed

  3. placed in the Orders of the Day

  4. taken from Rules

  5. reported favorably, to Rules

  6. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  7. 2nd reading

  8. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  9. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  10. 1st reading

  11. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  12. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  13. to Committee on Committees (H)

  14. received in House

  15. passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)

  16. floor amendment (1) withdrawn

  17. 3rd reading

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 02, 2023

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

  20. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  21. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  22. reassigned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  23. to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  24. to Committee on Committees (S)

  25. introduced in Senate

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Votes

PASS SB 33 W/ scs1 scta1

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21000
Unaffiliated 14000
Democrat 1001
Total 36001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Smith — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Not Voting
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 33 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to establish the Kentucky Cybersecurity Center (KentuckyCYBER) at the University of Louisville; establish the purpose and duties of KentuckyCYBER; create the KentuckyCYBER fund; APPROPRIATION.
What is the current status of SB 33?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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