KRS 7B.060: Purpose of center -- Statewide scanning program -- Biennial trends report -

- Other duties.

(1) The purpose of the Kentucky Long -Term Policy Research Center is to serve as a

catalyst to change the way decisions are made in government by providing

decision-makers a broader context in which to make decisions, taking into

consideration the long -term implications of policy, critical trends, and emerging

issues which may have a significant impact on the state.

(2) At the direction of the board, the center shall:

(a) Establish a statewide scanning program to review information sources and

identify emerging issues for the Commonwealth, and regularly provide the

program's findings to the legislative and executive branches;

(b) 1. Prepare biennially a report on trends in the Commonwealth and the

long-term implications of those trends;

2. As part of the report, sponsor a public forum to review the findings of

the trends report and obtain reactions from executive branch agencies,

legislative committees, private sector representatives, and the public;

3. Include in the report a record of the trends, long -term implications, and

reactions, to be completed by December 31 of even -numbered years and

presented to the General Assembly, to the Governor, and to the public;

and

4. The biennial trends report shall be given affirmative consideration by

the agencies and branches of state government when those agencies and

branches are determining budget priorities;

(c) Identify long -term issues significant to the Commonwealth by using a

methodology involving a broad spectrum of citizens and establish annual

work plans focusing on the priority issues approved by the board. Studies

shall include the potential long -term effects of current trends and policies and

shall identify future policy options;

(d) Periodically prepare a report on alternative futures facing the Commonwealth

for a five (5) or ten (10) year period, or for a period deemed appropriate by

the board;

(e) Advise the General Assembly and the Governor of potential long -term effects

of government policies;

(f) Develop an information process to inform the public continually on long -term

issues, critical trends, and alternative futures;

(g) Develop a database for trend identification.