A bill that would pave the way to changes in how Kentucky hires transportation secretaries passed out of the state Senate Thursday by a 25-8 vote.
Senator Jimmy Higdon of Lebanon, who sponsored the bill, said Senate Bill 4 would be the establishment of the Kentucky Transportation Board that would consist of nine members appointed by the governor from nominations submitted from the state’s League of Cities, Association of Counties, and Chamber of Commerce. The governor would appoint three nominees from each of the organizations. The board would be responsible for submitting a list of transportation secretary candidates from which the governor would have to choose. The governor’s choice would also have to be confirmed by the Senate.
Senate Bill 4 now goes to the House of Representatives for further consideration.
