KRS 42.732: Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council -- Purposes --

Members.

(1) There is hereby created the Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council to:

(a) Advise the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology on

approaches to coordinating information technology solutions among libraries,

public schools, local governments, universities, and other public entities;

(b) Advise the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology on

coordination among and across the organizational units of the executive

branch of state government to prepare for, respond to, and prevent attacks;

and

(c) Provide a forum for the discussion of emerging technologies that enhance

electronic accessibility to various publicly funded sources o f information and

services.

(2) The Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council shall consist of:

(a) The state budget director or a designee;

(b) The state librarian or a designee;

(c) One (1) representative from the public universities to be appoint ed by the

Governor from a list of three (3) persons submitted by the Council on

Postsecondary Education;

(d) Three (3) citizen members from the private sector with information

technology knowledge and experience appointed by the Governor;

(e) Two (2) representatives of local government appointed by the Governor;

(f) One (1) representative from the area development districts appointed by the

Governor from a list of names submitted by the executive directors of the area

development districts;

(g) One (1) member of the media appointed by the Governor;

(h) The executive director of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television;

(i) The chair of the Public Service Commission or a designee;

(j) Two (2) members of the Kentucky General Assembly, one (1) from each

chamber, selected by the Legislative Research Commission;

(k) One (1) representative of the Administrative Office of the Courts;

(l) One (1) representative from the public schools system appointed by the

Governor;

(m) One (1) representative of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and

(n) The executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology.

(3) Appointed members of the council shall serve for a term of two (2) years. Members

who serve by virtue of an office shall serve on the council while they hold the

office.

(4) Vacancies on 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.

(5) Members shall receive no compensation but shall receive reimbursement for actual

and necessary expenses in accordance with travel and subsistence requirements

established by the Finance and Administration Cabinet.