154.12-223 Department for Business Development. (1) There is created within the Cabinet for Economic Development the Department for Business Development, which shall be headed by a commissioner appointed by the Governor. The department shall work with each Kentucky county in: (a) Providing customer service and project management with new and existing industries; (b) Overseeing programs and initiatives designed to support new investment, job creation, and retention across the state; (c) Providing sufficient technical resources to create and maintain a database to facilitate sales transactions between Kentucky businesses; and (d) Administering activities related to business site selection. (2) The following programs shall be attached to the Department for Business Development: (a) The Kentucky port and river development program created by KRS 65.510 to 65.530, KRS 139.483, and KRS 154.80-100 to 154.80-130; and (b) The Waterway Marina Development Program established by KRS 154.80- 310. Effective: July 14, 2018 History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2018. -- Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 89, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2014. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 181, sec. 6, effective June 20, 2005; and ch. 158, sec. 4, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 133, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 113, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1996; ch. 209, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996; and ch. 262, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 499, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). The Reviser of Statutes has renumbered the subparagraphs of subsection (2)(a) of this statute under the authority of KRS 7.136(1)(a).