A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Steve Zahn to the Kentucky Film Leadership Council.
Summary
SR223 is a Senate resolution confirming the appointment of Steve Zahn to the Kentucky Film Leadership Council. The resolution states that Governor Andy Beshear appointed Zahn on July 1, 2025, under KRS 154.12-282 and Executive Order 2025-386, for a term ending June 30, 2028. It also notes that the appointment is subject to Senate confirmation and that Zahn meets the statutory requirement of representing a film profession.
The measure is administrative in nature and does not create new policy or change substantive law. Its effect is to formally approve one gubernatorial appointment to an existing state advisory/leadership body related to Kentucky’s film industry, and to direct the Senate Clerk to notify the appointee and the Governor of the confirmation.
Impact
SR223 confirms a single appointment to the Kentucky Film Leadership Council under KRS 154.12-282, thereby filling or continuing a seat on the council for the appointed term. It does not amend statutes, appropriate funds, or alter regulatory requirements; instead, it carries out the Senate’s confirmation role for a gubernatorial appointee representing the film profession.
Sentiment
The available voting history indicates broad, unanimous support for the resolution, with the Senate adopting it 38-0 and the recorded third-reading vote showing no opposition. Because there were no committee transcripts provided, there is no evidence of substantive debate or controversy in the available record. Overall, the sentiment appears routine and favorable, consistent with a noncontroversial confirmation resolution.
Contention
No notable points of contention are reflected in the bill text or the available discussion and vote record. The only substantive criterion mentioned is whether the appointee meets the statutory requirement of representing a film profession, and the resolution expressly states that he does. With no committee opposition or recorded dissent, the appointment appears to have been uncontroversial.