A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Mark Kleiner to the Kentucky Lottery Corporation Board of Directors.
Summary
SR253 is a Senate resolution that confirms the reappointment of Mark Kleiner to the Kentucky Lottery Corporation Board of Directors. The resolution states that Governor Andy Beshear reappointed Kleiner on October 9, 2025, under KRS 154A.030, for a term ending November 28, 2029, and that the appointment requires Senate confirmation. It also notes that Kleiner was found to meet the statutory qualifications for service on the board.
The measure is a personnel and governance action rather than a policy change. Its effect is to continue the composition of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation’s governing board by formally approving the governor’s reappointment. The resolution directs the Senate Clerk to notify both Kleiner and the Governor of the Senate’s action, and it does not amend any substantive law or create new regulatory requirements.
Impact
SR253 affects the membership of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation Board of Directors by confirming one reappointment under KRS 154A.030. It does not change the underlying statute, but it carries out the Senate’s constitutional and statutory role in confirming executive appointments to a state public corporation that oversees lottery operations and related revenues.
Sentiment
The available voting history indicates broad support and little opposition. The resolution was adopted 38-0, and the recorded Senate third-reading vote was 37 yeas and 0 nays. With no committee transcripts available, there is no evidence of controversy or debate in the provided materials, suggesting the reappointment was viewed as routine and uncontentious.
Contention
No notable points of contention appear in the provided record. Because the resolution concerns confirmation of a single board reappointment, any potential disagreement would likely have centered on the nominee’s qualifications, the governor’s appointment authority, or oversight of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation, but none of those issues are reflected in the text or vote history. The unanimous vote suggests no organized opposition was present.