KY SB214

Expands the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's authority to accept nonfederal funds and grants, including private grants, gifts, donations, and devises from any public or private source

Authorizes the department to receive General Assembly appropriations and provide for proper apportionment and disbursement of funds in accordance with state or federal laws

Permits the Commissioner of Agriculture to enter agreements with federal, state, or local public agencies to handle funds, commodities, or devises under department programs

Declared an emergency measure that takes effect immediately upon passage and Governor approval, bypassing the standard effective date

Emergency justified by the department's current inability to apply for privately funded grants that could benefit Kentucky agriculture