7B.060 Purpose of center -- Statewide scanning program -- Biennial trends report -
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(1)The purpose of the Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center is to serve as a
catalyst to change the way decisions are made in government by providing
decision-makers a broader context in which to make decisions, taking into
consideration the long-term implications of policy, critical trends, and emerging
issues which may have a significant impact on the state.
(2)At the direction of the board, the center shall:
(a)Establish a statewide scanning program to review information sources and
identify emerging issues for the Commonwealth, and regularly provide the
program's findings to the legislative and executive branches;
(b)1. Prepare biennially a report on trends in the Commonwealth and the
long-term implications of those trends;
2. As part of the report, sponsor a public forum to review the findings of
the trends report and obtain reactions from executive branch agencies,
legislative committees, private sector representatives, and the public;
3. Include in the report a record of the trends, long-term implications, and
reactions, to be completed by December 31 of even-numbered years and
presented to the General Assembly, to the Governor, and to the public;
and
4. The biennial trends report shall be given affirmative consideration by
the agencies and branches of state government when those agencies and
branches are determining budget priorities;
(c)Identify long-term issues significant to the Commonwealth by using a
methodology involving a broad spectrum of citizens and establish annual
work plans focusing on the priority issues approved by the board. Studies
shall include the potential long-term effects of current trends and policies and
shall identify future policy options;
(d)Periodically prepare a report on alternative futures facing the Commonwealth
for a five
(5)or ten
(10)year period, or for a period deemed appropriate by
the board;
(e)Advise the General Assembly and the Governor of potential long-term effects
of government policies;
(f)Develop an information process to inform the public continually on long-term
issues, critical trends, and alternative futures;
(g)Develop a database for trend identification.