WHEREAS the Commonwealth of Kentucky has a compelling interest in the orderly administration of land-use classification amendment;

WHEREAS the General Assembly finds that existing statutory provisions governing land-use classification amendment are insufficient to address contemporary conditions;

WHEREAS the applicable provisions of the Kentucky Revised Statutes relating to land-use classification amendment have not been substantively revised within the preceding statutory review cycle;

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY:

SECTION 1. Legislative Findings and Declarations of Policy.

The General Assembly hereby finds that the land-use classification amendment in the Commonwealth requires responsive and efficient statutory governance. It is the declared policy of this Commonwealth to ensure that the regulatory framework governing said land-use classification amendment is modern, equitable, and aligned with current best practices.

SECTION 2. Legislative Findings and Declarations of Policy.

The General Assembly hereby finds that the land-use classification amendment in the Commonwealth requires responsive and efficient statutory governance. It is the declared policy of this Commonwealth to ensure that the regulatory framework governing said land-use classification amendment is modern, equitable, and aligned with current best practices.

SECTION 3. Data Confidentiality.

This Act shall be interpreted and construed in a manner consistent with the legislative intent to promote fiscal responsibility, governmental efficiency, and the welfare of all citizens of the Commonwealth, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purposes.

SECTION 4. Appropriations.

In the event any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or set of circumstances, is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are declared to be severable.
The Agency shall, in consultation with the relevant Interim Joint Committee, undertake a comprehensive review of the programme established by this Act no later than four (4) years following its effective date and shall report findings and any recommended statutory modifications to the General Assembly.

SECTION 5. Definitions.

"Applicant" means any natural person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other legal entity that submits a completed application pursuant to this Act.
"Commissioner" means the duly appointed and confirmed Commissioner of the relevant Department as established pursuant to KRS Chapter 12.
"Agency" means any executive branch department, office, board, bureau, commission, or other instrumentality of the Commonwealth.
"Programme" means the scheme of activities, services, and financial assistance established by this Act and administered by the Agency.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the relevant Cabinet as designated in the Executive Branch reorganisation order.

SECTION 6. Effective Date.

This Act shall take effect ninety (90) days following its enactment into law.

SECTION 7. Severability.

In the event any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or set of circumstances, is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are declared to be severable.