KRS 45A.395: Determination of responsibility -- Right of nondisclosure.

(1) A written determination of responsibility of a bidder or offeror shall be made, based

on a reasonable inquiry conducted by the local public agency. The unreasonable

failure of a bidder or offeror to promptly supply information upon request may be

grounds for a determination of nonresponsibility of such bidder or offeror.

(2) A written determination of responsibility of a bidder or offeror shall not be made

until the bidder or offeror provides the local public agency with a sworn statement

made under penalty of perjury that he has not knowingly violated any provision of

the campaign finance laws of the Commonwealth and that the award of a contract to

the bidder or offeror will not violate any provision of the campaign finance laws of

the Commonwealth. "Knowin gly" means, with respect to conduct or to a

circumstance described by a statute defining an offense, that a person is aware or

should have been aware that his conduct is of that nature or that the circumstance

exists.

(3) Except as otherwise provided by la w, information furnished by a bidder or offeror

pursuant to this section may not be disclosed outside of the local public agency

without prior written consent of the bidder or offeror.