Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XII. Conservation and State Development § 154.12-282.Kentucky Film Leadership Council; purpose; membership

(a) Review all applications for tax incentives under KRS 141.383 and Subchapter 61 of KRS Chapter 154 to determine eligibility within twenty (20) days of receipt and forward each eligible application to the cabinet for an economic analysis of the project. Notwithstanding KRS 154.61-020, if the analysis supports the project, the application and all related documents shall be submitted back to the council to make the final decision at a meeting held at the call of the chair regarding whether to authorize a tax incentive agreement. The cabinet shall be responsible for negotiating, preparing, and executing tax incentive agreements under this section;

(b) Recommend policies and standards for the Kentucky Film Office created in KRS 154.12-280;

(c) Develop comprehensive film industry strategies in partnership with the Cabinet for Economic Development, the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, and the Education and Labor Cabinet;

(d) Partner with local and regional film offices, production studios, and relevant workforce training programs in Kentucky; and

(e) Conduct a nationwide search for the executive director of the Kentucky Film Office and make decisions regarding hiring and compensation. The salary of the executive director of the Kentucky Film Office shall not exceed two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) and shall be exempt from KRS 64.640.

(3)(a) The council shall consist of the following seven (7) voting members:

(b) All members appointed by the Governor under paragraph (a)4. of this subsection shall have knowledge of or experience in the Kentucky film industry. After the expiration of their initial terms, the appointed members shall serve a term of four (4) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified in accordance with paragraph (a)4. of this subsection. Any vacancy that occurs shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. All members appointed by the Governor shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate as provided in KRS 11.160.

(c) A majority of the members shall appoint the chair from among the members of the council.

(d) Members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses.

(e) The council shall meet at the call of the chair.

(f) A quorum shall be a majority of the membership of the council.