Transparency in the Kentucky government

OpenDoor
URL: http://www.sos.ky.gov/secdesk/initiatives/Transparency/

Description:
 * Site includes all financial data from the statewide accounting system subject to disclosure under current law, including the state budget and election disclosure.

Check It Out Kentucky!
URL: http://www.sos.ky.gov/secdesk/initiatives/Transparency/

Description:
 * Kentucky Secretary of State website for the "Check It Out Kentucky!" Initiative aimed at increasing transparency and accountability.
 * Online Checkbook provides access to the office's spending in a searchable format.

Kentucky Legislature
URL: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/home.htm

Description:
 * Web portal for state legislative information.
 * Links to video of legislative sessions at KET.

Lobbying disclosure information
URL: http://apps.klec.ky.gov/searchregister.asp

Description:
 * Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission website permits searches of lobbyists or employers of a lobbyist.

State campaign disclosure information
URL: http://kref.ky.gov/

Description:
 * Kentucky Registry of Election Finance has financial database containing records dating back to 1998.

Proposed legislation
SB 53

(Track bill) Sponsor: Sen. Damon Thayer


 * Requires 527s, outside interest groups that advocate for candidates or issues during elections,register with the state and file electronic campaign finance reports according to same rules and schedule as candidates.
 * Bill passed the Senate 34-3 on February 25, 2009, and was introduced in the House the next day.

SB 62

(Track bill) Sponsor: Sen. Damon Thayer


 * Requires statewide candidates to file electronic reports of campaign contributions 60 days before election. Currently, candidates must file 32 and 15 days before election.
 * Bill passed the Senate 38-0 on February 24, 2009, and was introduced in the House the next day.

More legislative information
For more on transparency legislation, see the Kentucky transparency legislation webpage at Sunshine Review.