2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 42 - FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET 42.740 Geographic Information Advisory Council -- Purpose -- Members -- Conflicts of interest.
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42.740 Geographic Information Advisory Council -- Purpose -- Members -Conflicts of interest.
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There is hereby established a Geographic Information Advisory Council,
attached to the Commonwealth Office of Technology for administrative
purposes, to advise the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of
Technology on issues relating to geographic information and geographic
information systems.
The council shall recommend policies and procedures that assist state and
local jurisdictions in developing, deploying, and leveraging geographic
information resources and geographic information systems technology for the
purpose of improving public administration.
The council shall closely coordinate with users of geographic information
systems to recommend policies and procedures that ensure the maximum use
of geographic information by minimizing the redundancy of geographic
information and geographic information resources.
The Geographic Information Advisory Council shall consist of twenty-four (24)
members and one (1) legislative liaison. The members shall be knowledgeable
in the use and application of geographic information systems technology and
shall have sufficient authority within their organizations to influence the
implementation of council recommendations.
(a) The council shall consist of:
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The secretary of the Transportation Cabinet or his designee;
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The secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or his
or her designee;
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The director of the Kentucky Geological Survey or his designee;
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The secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet or his
designee;
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The executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology
or her or his designee, who shall serve as chair;
6.
The secretary of the Economic Development Cabinet or his
designee;
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The commissioner of the Department for Local Government or his
designee;
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The secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet or his
designee;
9.
One (1) member appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3)
persons submitted by the president of the Council on Postsecondary
Education;
10. The adjutant general of the Department of Military Affairs or his
designee;
11. The commissioner of the Department of Education or his designee;
12. The secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet or his
designee;
13. The Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture or his designee;
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14. The secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet or his
designee;
15. Two (2) members appointed by the Governor from a list of six (6)
persons submitted by the president of the Kentucky League of
Cities;
16. Two (2) members appointed by the Governor from a list of six (6)
persons submitted by the president of the Kentucky Association of
Counties;
17. One (1) member appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3)
persons submitted by the president of the Kentucky Chapter of the
American Planning Association;
18. One (1) member appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3)
persons submitted by the president of the Kentucky Chamber of
Commerce;
19. One (1) member appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3)
persons submitted by the president of the Kentucky Association of
Land Surveyors;
20. One (1) member appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3)
persons submitted by the president of the Kentucky Society of
Professional Engineers;
21. One (1) member appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3)
persons submitted by the chairman of the Kentucky Board of
Registered Geologists; and
22. One (1) member appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3)
persons submitted by the president of the Council of Area
Development Districts.
(b) The council shall have one (1) nonvoting legislative liaison, to be
appointed by the Legislative Research Commission.
The council may have committees and subcommittees as determined by the
council or an executive committee, if an executive committee exists.
A member of the council shall not:
(a) Be an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a business entity that has,
or of a trade association for business entities that have, a substantial
interest in the geographic information industry and is doing business in
the Commonwealth;
(b) Own, control, or have, directly or indirectly, more than ten percent (10%)
interest in a business entity that has a substantial interest in the
geographic information industry;
(c) Be in any manner connected with any contract or bid for furnishing any
governmental body of the Commonwealth with geographic information
systems, the computers on which they are automated, or a service related
to geographic information systems;
(d) Be a person required to register as a lobbyist because of activities for
compensation on behalf of a business entity that has, or on behalf of a
trade association of business entities that have, substantial interest in the
geographic information industry;
(e) Accept or receive money or another thing of value from an individual,
firm, or corporation to whom a contract may be awarded, directly or
indirectly, by rebate, gift, or otherwise; or
(f) Be liable to civil action or any action performed in good faith in the
performance of duties as a council member.
(7) Those council members specified in subsection (4)(a) of this section who serve
by virtue of an office shall serve on the board while they hold that office.
(8) Appointed members of the council shall serve for a term of four (4) years.
Vacancies in the membership of the council shall be filled in the same manner
as the original appointments. If a nominating organization changes its name, its
successor organization having the same responsibilities and purposes shall be
the nominating organization.
(9) The council shall have no funds of its own, and council members shall not
receive compensation of any kind from the council.
(10) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. Members' designees shall have voting privileges at council meetings.
Effective:July 12, 2012
History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 10, effective July 12, 2012. -Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 35, effective July 15, 2010; and ch. 117,
sec. 31, effective July 15, 2010. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended 2009 Ky.
Acts ch. 12, sec. 9, effective June 25, 2009; and amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16,
sec. 2, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 47, sec. 5,
effective June 26, 2007; and ch. 85, sec. 5, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended
2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 33, effective June 20, 2005; ch. 95, sec. 5, effective
June 20, 2005; ch. 99, sec. 5, effective June 20, 2005; and ch. 123, sec. 65,
effective June 20, 2005. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended 2000 Ky. Acts
ch. 506, sec. 8, effective July 14, 2000; and ch. 536, sec. 8, effective July 14,
2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 69.
sec. 23, effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 426, sec. 87, effective July 15, 1998. -Amended 1997 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 40, effective May 30,
1997. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 327, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1994.
Formerly codified as KRS 11.515 and 61.958.
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