AN ACT relating to economic development.

SB 152 amends Kentucky law to replace gendered language ("he or she") with gender-neutral terms in the process for appointing the Secretary of the Cabinet for Economic Development. The bill updates KRS 154.10-040 to ensure the appointment procedure uses inclusive language, without changing the qualifications or selection process. This affects the board's procedure for selecting candidates and the Governor's appointment authority for the economic development secretary position. The change is purely procedural, maintaining the existing requirements that the secretary must have significant economic development experience.