Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission

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EMPLOYERS & LOBBYISTS ONLY

The next report covers
9/1/2022 to 12/31/2022 and is
due on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Searchable Register

Search Employer and Legislative Agent reports from September 1993 to present.

Reporting Period	Due
January 1 - 31	February 15
February 1 - 28	March 15
March 1 - 31	April 15
April 1 - 30	May 15
May 1 - August 31	September 15
September 1 – December 31	January 15

TRAINING: Online employer and legislative agent training. Please click here to watch.

TRAINING: Legislative Ethics Code Overview training. Please click here to watch.

KLEC has jurisdiction over

Legislative agents (lobbyists),

Employers (individuals or entities who engage legislative agents), and

Members of the General Assembly.

The legislative ethics law covers four broad subject matters

Registration of legislative agents and employers;

Statements by legislative agents and employers of:
lobbying expenditures and expenses, and financial transactions;

Conduct of members of the General Assembly; and

Financial disclosure statements of the General Assembly, legislative candidates, and
key legislative staff.

Reporting Deadlines

Reporting Period Due

January 1 - 31 February 15

February 1 - 28 March 15

March 1 - 31 April 15

April 1 - 30 May 15

May 1 - August 31 September 15

September 1 – December 31 January 15

More about Reporting Deadlines

Contact Us

Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission
22 Mill Creek Park
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

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Phone - (502) 573-2863

Fax - (502) 573-2929

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Contact Phone Numbers

(502) 573-2863 - Donnita Crittenden, Assistant

(502) 573-2910 - Laura Hendrix, Exec. Dir.

(502) 573-2911 - Emily Dennis, Counsel

(502) 564-9076 - Lori Smither, Assistant

The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission will hold its next regular meeting, at the Capitol Annex, Room 149, in Frankfort, Ky. on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

To watch it live click here.

Open Records Requests

To view the open records request policy for the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission click here.

To get a copy of the open records request form click here.

Donnita Crittenden is the official custodian of records at the Commission office, to send an email click here.

What's New?

We have re-opened the office to in person visits. You may also contact us at the numbers above, and via email.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Laura H. Hendrix
Executive Director

KLEC Guidebook may be found here.

Mailing guidelines for legislators and legislative staff may be found here.

2020 General Assembly adopts changes in Code of Legislative Ethics see what's changed.

KLEC adopted a new opinion on December 12, 2018. To read this opinion click here OLEC 18-01.