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Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
The Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (LRC) is a nonpartisan legislative service agency serving the legislators and members of the Kentucky General Assembly.
Governance
A 16-member committee, consisting of both Republican and Democratic state House and Senate members in Kentucky, governs the Legislative Research Commission. The committee appoints a director that is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the commission.[1]
Services offered
Bill drafting
All drafting of bills, amendments, and resolutions are handled by the LRC staff.[2]
Committee staffing
All staffing of standing committees in the Kentucky General Assembly is done by the Legislative Research Commission.[2]
Kentucky state budget
The LRC is responsible for overseeing the process of how the Kentucky state budget is dealt with in the Kentucky General Assembly.[2]
Library services
A research library housing reference materials and past records of the General Assembly is run by the LRC.[2]
Publications
Various publications are produced by the LRC annually including informational bulletins, the legislative newspaper, and maintaining the website of the Kentucky General Assembly.[2]
History
The LRC was formed on an act of the Kentucky Legislature in 1948.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
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