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House committee advances bill to end 'holdover' status for unconfirmed appointees
Summary
Senate Bill 245, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Smith, would prevent individuals whose reappointments are not confirmed from continuing to serve until the following Dec. 31; the measure passed favorably out of committee and moves to the House floor.
Senate Bill 245, which would end a practice that allowed unconfirmed reappointments to remain in office until Dec. 31 of the following calendar year, passed favorably out of a Kentucky House committee after a roll-call vote.
The bill, presented by Senate sponsor Brandon Smith, closes what he described as a “loophole” that has allowed some individuals to continue serving on state boards and commissions after their reappointments were not confirmed. If enacted, the measure would make such terms end at sine die of the legislative session year rather than carry over to the next calendar year.
Senator Brandon Smith, identifying himself as the senator for the 30th Senate District, told the committee…
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