KY HB761

Expands riverport authority purposes to include transportation, economic development, housing, recreation, education, governmental operations, culture, and research, beyond the original focus on navigation and riverport facilities

Prohibits riverport authorities from delegating core powers to other entities, though they may contract with vendors for tasks and functions without ceding policy-making authority

Requires riverport authorities to comply with local comprehensive plans, land use ordinances, and design guidelines of planning units where they operate, unless otherwise agreed in writing

Establishes strict ethics requirements prohibiting members and employees from having direct or indirect financial interests in authority transactions, contracts with vendors, or using their position for personal gain, with restrictions extending 5 years after leaving the position

Creates new governance structure for joint riverport authorities established by more than two counties, requiring each county judge/executive and mayor of the largest city in each county to appoint one member, and mandating adoption of a code of ethics at least as stringent as the establishing counties