KY HB314

Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) moves from the Governor's Office to the Finance and Administration Cabinet for administrative purposes, with operations transferred to the Commonwealth Office of Technology

Executive director position of KCNA is eliminated; the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology assumes leadership and will assign existing COT personnel to carry out KCNA functions

Board composition changes from cabinet secretaries (Transportation, Economic Development, Justice and Public Safety, Local Government) to constitutional officers (Attorney General, Governor, Commissioner of Agriculture, Secretary of State, Treasurer) plus the Department of Education CIO as chair

Authority may incur debt up to $110 million with board approval, subject to Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee review at least 14 days prior and quarterly reporting to the Legislative Research Commission

Declared an emergency measure taking effect upon passage, with staff retention decisions to be made by June 30, 2026; eliminates the previously required multi-agency advisory group