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PublishedbyKentuckiansForThecommonwealthJanuary24,2011
KFTC Citizens Legislative Guide
Information for effective citizen participation in the 2011 General Assembly
Immigrants Rights DayTuesday, February 8
Building New Power in Kentucky
Add Your Voice!
I Love Mountains DayMonday, February 14
Clean Energy Lobby DayThursday, February 10
Move Kentucky Forward Day
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Voting Rights Lobby Day
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KFTC’s Legislative GuideTable of Contents
WhattoexpectwhenyoulobbywithKFTC 3LegislativeCalendar 3KFTC2011LegislativePriorities–VotingRights 4KFTC2011LegislativePriorities–TaxReform 5KFTC2011LegislativePriorities–MountaintopRemoval 6KFTC2011LegislativePriorities–CleanEnergy 7KFTC2011LegislativePriorities–Immigration&otherbills 8Tipsforusingthetoll-freelegislativemessageline 8ImportantHousePhoneNumbers 9ListingofallHousemembers 9-14Housecommittees 15ListingofallSenatemembers 16-18HouseandSenatecommitteeschedules 19GetInvolved,StayInformed 19Senatecommittees 20Membersuggestionsforeffectivelobbying 20ListingofSenateandHousemembersbycounty 21-22Locating,callingalegislatorinFrankfort 23Howabillbecomeslaw 24
Dearfriends,TheKentuckyGeneralAssemblyisinsession,andonceagainwehavetheopportunitytoinfluencethedirectionofourstatebylobbyinginFrankfort.
BeforeIstartedlobbyingwithKFTC,Iknewalmostnothingaboutthewaybillsarebornandwaysinwhichtheymove(ordon’t)throughtheHouseandSenate.Lobbyingwasagoodwaytolearn.
OnethingIlearnedisthatthere’saneedtoeducatelegislatorsonissuesthatareimportanttous.Inanysession,legislatorshavestacksofpaperworkrelatedtovariousbills.In2010,forexample,therewereover600Housebills.Eventhemostconscientiouslegislatorwon’thavetimetoreadeverythingandthinkaboutwhat’sinvolved.That’sonewaywe’reneeded.Intalkingwithlegislatorswecanbringattentiontothebillswethinkareimportant,both“badstuff”tostopandbillswe’resupporting.
Wedon’tlookliketheotherlobbyistsinFrankfort.ManylegislatorsappreciatethefactthatKFTCmem-bersareordinarypeopleworkingforthewellbeingofallKentuckians—notpaidlobbyistswhorepresentvestedfinancialinterests.Wefindthatmanylegisla-torsareopentohearingourconcerns.
Andattimeswe’veplayedamajorroleinshapingoutcomes.Myfirstexperiencecamein2004inrelationtoanetmeteringbillforutilitycustomerswhogen-
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth
is a statewide grassroots social justice orga ni-zation working for a new balance of power and a just society. KFTC uses direct-action organizing to accomplish the following goals:
• foster democratic values• change unjust institutions• empower individuals• overcome racism and other discrimination• communicate a message of what is possible• build the organization• help people participate• win issues that affect the common welfare• have fun
KFTC membership dues are $15 to $50 per year, based on ability to pay. No one is denied membership because of inability to pay. Membership is open to anyone who is committed to equality, democracy and nonviolent change.
KFTC Steering Committee
Steve Boyce, ChairpersonSue Tallichet, Vice-Chairperson
Dana Beasley Brown, Secretary-TreasurerK.A. Owens, Immediate Past ChairRick Handshoe, At-Large Member
Chapter RepresentativesRoseanne Fitts Klarer, Scott County
Erika Skaggs, Central KentuckyTed Withrow, Rowan County
Scott Goebel, Northern KentuckyMary Love, Jefferson County
Meredith Wadlington, Bowling Green & FriendsCarl Shoupe, Harlan CountyTruman Hurt, Perry County
Megan Naseman, Madison CountyPatty Amburgey, Letcher County
Beverly May, Floyd CountyCari Moore, Knott CountyVanessa Hall, Pike County
Alternates: Matt Doolin, Matt Heil, Lisa Bryant, Antonio Mazzaro, Martha Flack, Sandi Joiner, Stanley Sturgill, McKinley Sumner, Steve Wilkins, Jeff Chapman-Crane, Bobby Hicks and Erica Urias.
Kentuckians For The CommonwealthP.O. Box 1450 London, Kentucky 40743-1450
606-878-2161 Fax: 606-878-5714
[email protected] www.kftc.org
The Citizens Legislative Guide is published by Kentuckians For The Commonwealth and mailed third class from Lexington, Ky. Send your feedback to 250 Southland Drive Suite #4, Lexington, KY. 40503 or [email protected].
eratesomeoftheirelectricityfromrenewablesources.Were-cruitedbipartisansponsorsandnegotiatedwithcabinetofficials.Wehadourfacts,andwewerepersistent.Whenthelegislationpassed—eventhoughitwasamodestfirststep—itopenedthedoorfornet-meteringinKentucky.We’veseenthesamepatternwithourtaxreformwork.Lotsandlotsandlotsofconversations,backedbysoundresearch,ledtoachangeinthetaxstructurein2005thatremoved500,000low-incomeKentuckiansfromtheincometaxrolls.Andnowwe’rehopefulthatourKentuckyForwardBill,refinedandstrengthenedovertheyears,willsoonplayamajorroleincompre-hensivetaxreforminourstate.Wehavetobepatient.Craftingabill,findingsponsorsandmovingapieceoflegislationthroughtheGeneralAssemblyisacomplexprocess.Politics,moneyandpowerplayhugeroles.Buthelpinglegislatorsdevelopanunderstandingoftheissuesandwhat“ordinary”Kentuckiansthinkcanmakeadifference.We’veseenithappen.SeeyouinFrankfort!SteveBoyceKFTCChairperson
eratesomeoftheirelectricityfrom
modestfirststep—itopenedthedoorfornet-meteringinKentucky.
Grassroots lobbying educates legislators for immediate and long-term change
“You can’t go it alone. You have to have a
group of people fi ghting and lobbying on behalf
of the issues that are dear to your heart.”
Mickey McCoy Martin County
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Why KFTC publishes this Citizens Legislative Guide
Twenty-nine years ago KFTC members got involved in their first legislative session. Our issues were noticed, our presence was felt, members were empowered, legislators became more accountable and the groundwork was laid for a string of significant legislative victories over the years. The importance of grassroots involvement in the legislative process — whether lobbying in Frankfort or working from home — cannot be understated. We provide the information in this publication to help enable and improve that involvement — and ultimately make Kentucky a better place to live, raise families and do business.
What to expect when you lobby with KFTC in Frankfort IfyoulobbywithKFTCinFrank-fort,hereiswhatyoucanexpect. On most lobbying days, a staffmemberwillbeavailabletomeetwithyouwhenyouarriveinFrankfort(besuretoletKFTCknowaheadoftimethatyouarecoming). Tuesdays,WednesdaysandThurs-day are generally the best lobbyingdayssincelegislatorscomeinlateonMondaysandleaveearlyonFridays. Beforeseeinglegislators,youwillbeupdatedonthestatusofKFTCbillsandwhichlegislatorsneedtobecon-tacted. KFTCwillconductthisbriefingat9a.m.(flexible),aftercitizenlobbyistsmeetintheannexcafeteria. TheKFTCstaffpersonwillalsoletyouknowifthereareanyimportantcommitteemeetingsthatday,oranyimportant votes scheduled on theHouseorSenatefloor. KFTCtriestopairupexperiencedcitizenlobbyistswiththosewithlessornoexperience.Otherthanmeetingwithone’sownlegislators(youmaywanttocallaheadtomakeanappoint-mentwiththem),KFTCdoesnotexpectanyonetolobbybythemselvesunlesstheyfeelcomfortabledoingso.Groupsareusuallymorefunandeffective. Talkingwithlegislatorsisgenerally
apleasantexperience.Mostlegislatorsarehappytoheartheopinionsofthepublic,especiallytheirownconstitu-ents. Legislators do have busy daysorsomejustdon’twanttohearfromcitizens.Thatcanbedisheartening. Youarenotexpectedtoknowallthedetailsofthebillsyouasklegislatorstosupport(oroppose).Whatisimportantisthatyoutellthelawmakerwhyyousupportthebill,andhowitwillaffectyou personally or your community.KFTCcanprovideafactsheetforthedetails. If you are asked a question thatyoudon’tknowtheanswerto,letthatlegislatorthatsomeonefromKFTCwillgetbacktothemwithananswer.Don’tforgettotellaKFTCstaffpersonthatthisneedstobedone! Many KFTC members find thattheyknowasmuchormoreabouttheissueasthelegislatordoes.Don’tbesurprisedby this — legislators haveseveralhundredbillstostudyandcan’tbewell-informedaboutallofthem.Theinformationyouprovidemaybemorethantheyreceivefromanyoneelse. After meeting with legislators,reportbacktotheKFTClobbyingco-ordinatorabouttheconversationandany commitments or questions theyhad.Thisinformationhelpsusprepare
citizensforthenextlobbyday. Yourlobbyingexperiencewillin-cludemorethanface-to-facemeetingswithlegislators.Attendingcommitteemeetings or sessions of the Houseor Senate can be interesting and in-formative.AndmeetingotherKFTCmembersfromaroundthestatewillmakethedayenjoyableandremindyouthatyouarepartofalargerfamilyofconcernedcitizens. Another important thing: whenyou lobby with KFTC, expect to beaskedtolobbyforotherbillsthatmaynotbeyourtoppriority,butareatopprioritytoKFTCmembersfromother
counties.Youcandothisknowingthatother KFTC members are lobbyingtheirownlegislatorsonthebillsthatyouaremostinterestedin. Don’tforgetthatcitizenlobbyingdoesnothavetotakeplaceinthehallsoftheCapitol.Meetingwithyourlegis-latorinhisorherhomedistrictcanbeveryeffective.Thatoftengivesyouachancetogetmorepeopletoattendthemeeting.MostlegislatorsarehomeonweekendswhiletheGeneralAssemblyisinsessionandexpecttomeetwithconstituents. Goodluck.Andenjoythefeelingofknowingyou’remakingadifference.
“Going to Frankfort during the legislative session is one of the
most important things that a citizen can do. It gives you the
opportunity to share your desires in your own words, face to face, with your representatives. Your representatives are waiting to
hear from you. Don’t pass up the opportunity to influence the 2011
Kentucky General Assembly.” K.A. Owens
In2011andotherodd-numberedyears,theGeneralAssemblymeetsfor30workingdays.ThisyeartheywillstartonFebruary1andwillfinishMarch22. Whileinsession,theGeneralAssemblymeetsMondaythroughFriday,exceptfortheFebruary21legislativeholiday.ThelastregulardayisMarch7,followedbyatwo-weekrecessuntilMarch21togivethegovernortimeto veto any bills. On March 21-22, legislatorsconsideranyvetoesandadjourn.Thesedatesaresubjecttochange. OnMondays,theHouseandSenateusuallygointofullsessionat4p.m.Usually,nocom-mittee meetings are scheduled for Mondays.CommitteemeetingsaregenerallyheldonTues-days,WednesdaysandThursdays,somestartingasearlyas8a.m.TheHouseandSenateRules
2011 Legislative Calendar
February 1 GeneralAssemblyreconvenes 4 Lastdayforlegislatorstorequestnewbills 11 LastdaytofilenewbillsintheSenate 14 LastdaytofilenewbillsintheHouse 21 Legislativeholiday(PresidentsDay)
March4&7 Concurrencedays 8-20 TheGeneralAssemblyisinrecess21-22 Leg.takeactiononanyvetoes,thenadjourn
Committeesusuallymeetdaily. TheHouseandSenategointosessionat2p.m.onTuesday,WednesdayandThursday.OnFridays,theHouseandSenateusuallymeetat10a.m.,withspecialcommitteemeetingssometimesbeforeandoccasionallyafterwards.However,whenMondayisalegislativeholiday,schedulesmaybealtered.Allsessions,exceptforRulesCommitteemeetings,areopentothepublic.
Committeeshaveregularweeklymeetingsscheduled(listedonpage19).Committeesmayholdadditionalmeetings,asoftenhappensinthe lastweekor twowhen thingsget rushed.Theseareoftenannouncedonlyadayortwo,sometimesonlyafewhours,aheadoftime. The Legislative Research Commissionoperatesatoll-freecalendarLinewhichgivesthe day’s meeting schedule. The number is:800-633-9650.Donotdependonthismessagefor meetings scheduled at the last minute ormeetingcancellations.
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Restoration of Voting RightsKFTC Legislative Priority for 2011
Voting RightsLobby Day
Thursday, February 24, 2011
GOAL:To strengthen our democracy.Problem:Kentuckyisoneofjusttwostatesthatpermanentlytakeawaytherighttovotefromallpeopleconvictedofafelony.Morethan186,000Kentuckianshavelosttherighttovote.Solution:PassRep.JesseCrenshaw’sbill,housebill70,tochangeKentucky’sconstitutionbyrestoringtherighttovoteonceapersonhascompletedhisorherdebttosociety.Asaconstitutionalamendment,itneeds60%ofeachchambertopass,andwouldgotoavoteofthepeopleinNovember2012.Status:ThisbillhaspassedtheHousebylargemarginsineachofthelast4years–buthasbeendeniedahearingintheSenatebySenatePresidentDavidWilliamsandSen.DamonThayer,chairoftheStateandLocalGovernmentCommittee,whereithasbeenassigned.“I’m politically active. I
read newspapers and pay a lot of attention to what’s
going on nationally and locally and it’s
frustrating not to be able to participate by voting.”
Ron BarrowLincoln County
“It impacts the children more than anything else.
They learn from us. I fought to get my rights
back for them – to show them that my vote counts
and so will theirs.”
Katrina Byrnes Jefferson County
Members of the Kentucky Voting Rights Coalition: NAACP • Kentuckians for the Commonwealth • Kentucky AFL-CIO • League of Women Voters of Kentucky • Catholic Conference of Kentucky • AFSCME Council 62 • Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression • Addiction Recovery Advocates of Kentuckiana • Kentucky Council of Churches • Citizens for a Just Kentucky • People Advocating Recovery (PAR) • Kentucky Mental Health Coalition • Fairness Campaign • Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Kentucky • Kentucky Domestic Violence Association • Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice • Lexington Diocesan Council for Peace and Justice • Fayette Chapter of The Women’s Network • American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky • Interfaith Alliance of the Bluegrass (TIA) • Kentucky Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (KBC-LEO) • Kentucky Jobs with Justice • Kentucky Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
ADDITIONALINFORMATION
• Theproblemliesinourconstitution,datingbackto1796,whichsaysthatfelonslosetherighttovoteunlesstheyreceiveanexecutivepardonfromthegovernor.Onlyasmallportionofdisenfranchisedpeoplereceiveapardoneachyear.
• GovernorFletchermadetheprocessevenmoredifficult.Hisadministrationrequireda$2fee,plusanessayandthreepersonalreferences.Hundredsofapplicationswereneverprocessed.
• GovernorBeshearhasstreamlinedtheprocess,buttheexistingrequirementsstillleaveuswithalmost200,000peoplewhoarebarredfromvoting.
• ALeagueofWomenVotersstudyfoundthatoneinfourAfricanAmericansinKentuckycan’tvotebecauseoffelondisenfranchisement—aratehigherthananystateinthenationandtriplethenationalaverage.
• Formerfelonswhovotearehalfaslikelytocommitadditionalcrimesasformerfelonswhodonotvote(Voting and Subsequent Crime and Arrest,byChristopherUggenandJeffManza).Peoplewhovotebecomemoreintegratedintothecommunityandhaveagreaterstakeintheirsociety,bothofwhichincreasetheirchancestobecomesuccessfulinlife.
• PollsshowthatamajorityofKentuckiansfavorrestoringvotingrightsonceapersonhascompletedhisorhersentence.
• A2006UniversityofKentuckySurveyResearchCenterpollfoundthat56percentofKentuckiansbelieveex-felonsshouldhavetherighttovote.Only40.4percentsaidtheyshouldnotbeallowedtovote.
• Thisissueisaboutdemocracy.WeshoulderronthesideofexpandingopportunitiesforKentuckianstohaveavoiceandfairrepresentationinourpoliticalsystem,especiallyopportunitiesforlow-incomepeopleandpeopleofcolorwhoarecurrentlyandhistoricallyunder-represented.
• Againthisyear,HouseBill70issponsoredbyRep.JesseCrenshaw,withReps.DarrylOwensandBrentYonts,andhasbeenassignedtotheHouseElections&ConstitutionalAmendmentsCommittee.Membersofthatcommitteeare:
DarrylT.Owens,chairKevinBratcher LarryClark JamesComerJosephFischer DerrickGraham MikeHarmonMelvinHenley MaryLouMarzian JohnWillStacy
acTION:PleasecallRep.OwensandaskhimtobringHB70foravoteearlyinthesessionsothatithastimetogettotheSenateforconsideration.
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Join KFTC and allies for
Move Kentucky Forward DayOnFebruary22,U.S.SenatorRandPaul isexpected to testifybeforetheKentuckySenatecallingforlessinvestmentinpubliceducation,lessinvestmentinhealthcare,fewerprotectionsforourairandwater,higher costsforthosewhoaresickorretired.PleaseplantojointheKentuckyForwardCoalitionattheStateCapitolonFebruary22tosendamessagethatthisisnotthekindofstateKentuckianswantordeserve.Watchyouremailorcheckwww.kftc.orgformoreinformationasthedategetscloser.
GOAL:A tax system that is fair and raises the revenues needed to ensure adequate investments to help create the kind of state Kentuckians want and deserve.
Problem:Kentucky’staxsystemisunfairtoworkingpoorKentuckians,whopaythelargestshareoftheirincomesinstateandlocaltaxes.Bydesign,italsofailstoprovideadequatefundingforqualityeducation,healthcare,environmentalprotectionandotheressentialservices–eveninanormaleconomy.Thestatefacesamassivebudgetshortfallstartingin2012–givenincreaseddemandsfromhealthcare,prisons,educationandpensionsandtheevaporationoffederalstimulusfunds.
Solution:Comprehensivereformsthataddressfairnessandraiseadditionalrevenue.LegislationsponsoredbyRep.JimWaynewouldraise$480million,whiledirectingabout$85millionbacktoworkingfamilies.
Status:TheHousehasshownsomeinclinationtowardtaxreforminprevioussessions,includingsupportforprovisionsofRep.Wayne’sbill.However,theSenatealreadyhasapprovedSenateBill1,toestablishataxcommissiontofocusonshiftingfromincometaxestoconsumptiontaxesandloweringoveralltaxrevenue.Realreformisnotexpectedtogetmuchtractionthissession–butKFTCandallieswillusethisopportunitytoeducatepeopleaboutourproposalsandtheneedforfairness!
ADDITIONALINFORMATION
• Kentuckynowsendsthehighestincometaxbillinthenationtofamiliesoffourlivingjustabovethefederalpovertyline(familieslivingat125%ofpoverty).
• Kentucky’spublicservicesarechronicallyunder-funded.A2005reportbytheKentuckyEconomicJusticeAlliancedocumentedweneedtoinvestatleastabilliondollarsmoreeachyearjusttoapproachthenationalaverageineducation,healthcare,housing,highereducationandourjusticesystem.Thiswasbeforetheeconomiccrisis.
• Rep.Wayne’sproposalwoulddirectabout$85milliondollarsbacktoworkingpoorfamiliesacrossKentuckybyestablishingastateEarnedIncomeTaxCreditworth15%ofthefederalcredit.
• Rep.Wayne’sbillalsowouldraisemuch-neededrevenuewiththreeotherimportantreforms:1)preserveKentucky’sEstateTaxonestatesworthmorethan$1milliondollars,whichwouldallowKentuckytorecoverabout$50millioneachyearinrevenuenowlost;2)makeourincometaxmoreprogressivebyaskingKentuckians
Principles!KFTC and the Kentucky Forward Coalition believe that tax reform should be built on the following principles:
√ Revenue solutions should sustain a good quality of life in Kentucky through essential investments in good schools, health care, public safety, and other necessary public structures and services.
√ Our taxes should be balanced, reasonable, and fair, with fiscal responsibilities shared equitably among all citizens and businesses by minimizing taxes on low-income people and bringing more balance to our tax code.
√ Our tax structure should be sustainable, with reliably constant sources of revenue that grow along with the economy.
“I want businesses to want to hire my son because he’s skilled, educated and creative. Not because he’s cheap. We need a tax structure that lets us invest in ourselves.
That’s what the Kentucky Forward plan would do.”
Dana Beasley BrownBowling Green
earningmorethan$75,000topayabitmore;and,3)expandKentucky’ssalestaxtoalimitednumberofnowexemptservices.
• AsustainabletaxstructuremeansabroadbaseoftaxesthathelpsmaintainandgrowtherevenuesKentuckyneeds.Eliminatingindividualandcorporateincometaxes,assomeareproposing,wouldradicallynarrowKentucky’staxbase,impactingrevenuesustainabilityovertime.
• Shiftingtoataxsystembasedonsalesinsteadofincome,assomelegislatorsarepushing,wouldshiftmoreresponsibilitytopeoplewhoarelessabletopay,andwhosewagesandincomehavestagnatedovertheyears.Thisshiftwouldnotbenefitoureconomy,andwouldbeharmfultoourfamilies.
• Anystudycommissionontaxreformshouldinviteeveryoneintotheconversationbystartingwiththequestion:Whatkindofcommunitiesdowewant,andhowshouldwepayforthem?–thekindofquestionsdefinednotbyexperts,butbyourvalues.
Fair and Adequate Tax ReformKFTC Legislative Priority for 2011
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Ending Mountaintop Removal and Valley Fills
Monday 2.14.11
Make history and stop the assault on the land, water and people of Kentucky!
Support a Clean Energy Future for Kentucky
Join us, bring friends, and wear red!
Parents, please bring your children and grandchildren. Young people, be sure to bring your parents and grandparents!
11 a.m. – Gather at the Kentucky River below the bridge at Capital Ave.11:30 a.m. – March to the Capitol (flat route is .6 miles)12:15 p.m. – Rally on the Capitol steps1 p.m. – Join us in the rotunda to deliver a Valentine to Gov. Beshear
Learn more, get directions, and register at
www.KFTC.org/love or call 606-878-2161
I Love Mountains Day 2011
GOAL:An end to mountaintop removal and the dumping of mining wastes into valleys and streams.
Problem:Mountaintopremovalandotherformsofradicalstrip-miningaredestroyingKentucky’sstreams,forests,andmountaincommunities.Theproblemisworsenedbystateofficials’failuretoenforceexistingwaterprotectionlaws.
Solution:PasstheStreamSaverBilltoprohibitcoalcompaniesfromdumpingtoxicminewaste–includingrocksandsoil–intoheadwaterstreams.
Status:In2008,thebillhaditsfirst-everhearingandvoteintheAppropriationsandRevenueCommittee.Itfailedtopassbyjust2votesbecausesomelawmakersabstainedfromvoting.Sincethen,ithasbeenintheHouseNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentCommittee,whereRep.JimGoochandHouseleadersrefusetoallowahearing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• More than 1,400 miles of streams have already been buried or seriously impaired in our state by mountaintop removal and valley fills.
• The Appalachian mountains are among the most ancient in the world, home to the nation’s most biologically diverse hardwood forests.
• They are the source of three rivers and provide drinking water for more than a million Kentuckians.
• For many of us they are our home.
• They are being destroyed forever for the sake of a few decades worth of profit and energy.
• Mountaintop removal mining is totally unnecessary to meet the U.S. demand for coal.• This Stream Saver Bill would outlaw the practice of filling in headwater mountain
streams (valley fills) and require companies to put the soil and rock back on the mine site or another unreclaimed site. This common sense measure would greatly reduce the use of mountaintop removal mining.
“These headwater streams provide essential goods and service … Rivers are networks, and their downstream navigable portions are inex-tricably linked to small headwaters just as fine roots are an essential part of the root struc-
ture of a tree or our own circulatory system is dependent on the function of healthy capillar-
ies. The small ephemeral stream is not isolated from the mighty river.”
— from a letter signed by 85 professional aquatic scientists with broad knowledge and expertise in stream ecosystems, all mem-
bers of the National Academy of Sciences, April 2003
KFTC Legislative Priority for 2011
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Creating A Clean Energy FutureKFTC Legislative Priority for 2011
GOAL: Pass clean, sustainable energy legislation that would generate new jobs and help all Kentuckians save money and energy, especially those who are most vulnerable to rising energy costs.
Problem:Kentuckyisabout93%dependentonburningcoalforelectricity.ThisdependencehasharmfuleffectsonthelivesofeveryKentuckyfamilyandcommunity,especiallylow-incomeresidents.Kentuckiansarefacingsteeplyrisingutilitybills,inadditiontoserioushealthandenvironmentalproblemscausedbyminingandburningcoal.Kentuckylagsfarbehindmoststatesinpoliciesthatsupportenergyefficiencyandclean,renewableenergy.Thisleavesusvulnerabletotherisingcostsofcoalandindangerofbeingleftbehindinthetransitiontoacleanenergyeconomy.Solution:PasslegislationsponsoredbyRep.MaryLouMarziantoincreasedeploymentofenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergyandcreatecleanenergyjobsineveryKentuckycommunity.
Status:Asimilarbillwasintroduced–butdidnotgetahearing–in2010becauseRep.JimGoochrefusedtoallowittobetalkedaboutintheHouseNaturalResources&EnvironmentCommittee.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Twenty-nine states have passed renewable energy portfolio standards (REPS) – a key feature of this bill – including Ohio, West Virginia, Missouri and Illinois.
• Since passing its REPS in 2008, Michigan has attracted $9 billion of clean energy investments, expected to create 89,000 jobs. With better energy policy in place, Kentucky could attract at least $2 billion in clean energy investment revenue and create 26,000 jobs across the state.
• Kentucky’s residential electricity rates went up 32% on average between 2000-2006.
The Clean Energy Bill has three main components:
A) It drives clean energy job creation by requiring utility companies to get an increasing share of their electricity from renewable energy and energy efficiency. This is called an REPS (Renewable and Efficiency Portfolio Standard).
B) It asks utilities to help customers save energy who are on fixed or low incomes – not just offer rebates to those customers who can afford the upfront costs of upgrading their homes.
C) It encourages private investors to develop in-state renewable energy by offering them a decent rate of return on clean energy generated in Kentucky. This is called a “feed-in tariff.”
Clean energy programs will help …
Create local jobs and grow Kentucky’s economy
Save money for Kentucky’s families, farms and businesses
Improve Kentuckians’ health and environment
Build on Kentucky’s clean energy momentum
Clean EnergyLobby Day
Thursday, February 10, 2011
• Energy efficiency improvements made to Kentucky’s homes and businesses are the best sources of cheap, clean energy – they cost less than half as much as Kentucky’s retail electricity rates on average!
• More than a million Kentuckians live in a home where every one of every 5 dollars is spent on utility bills, which means lower utility bills can make the difference between foreclosure and stability.
• The number one state energy priority identified by the largest number of Kentucky residents in a 2008 public survey was “transitioning to renewable energy sources.”
An Appalachian Regional Commission study concluded that a set of energy efficiency policies in the Appalachian
region would save consumers almost $10 billion annually on their energy bills by 2020 and create more than 37,000 jobs.
KFTC’s work for a clean energy future is done as part of the Appalachian Transition Initiative (www.appalachiantransition.org), the Renew East Kentucky Project, and with the Kentucky Sustainable Energy Alliance (www.kysea.org), which developed the Clean Energy Bill. KySEA is a unique alliance of businesses, faith communities and nonprofit organizations. The current members are: Appalachia-Science in the Public Interest, Bluegrass Greenworks, Inc., CLEAN Call to Action, Community Farm Alliance, Cumberland Chapter, Sierra Club, EarthWorks LLC, Ecos Materials and Services LLC, effEnergy LLC, Energy Systems Group, Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprise, Inc., Frankfort Climate Action Network, Frontier Housing, Genesis Development of Kentucky, LLC, Golfwood Services, Inc., Frontier Housing, Housing and Homeless Coalition of Kentucky, Impact Energy LLC, Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, Kentucky Conservation Committee, Kentucky Environmental Foundation, Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light, Kentucky Solar Energy Society, Kentucky Solar Partnership, Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition, LexCoolCity.org, Louisville Climate Action Network, Madison County Home Energy Improvement Program, Metropolitan Housing Coalition, Mountain Association for Community Economic Development, RegenEn Solar, Solar Energy Solutions, Women in Transition,
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Immigration, civil rights, mine safety and moreGOAL: Protect gains won in previous legislative sessions, win passage of new laws that correct injustices and improve the quality of life for Kentuckians, and block regressive legislation that would increase discrimination and inequality, threaten public and environmental health, make our government less transparent and accountable, or that touches on the many other values and positions included in the KFTC Platform.
Status:WhiletheGeneralAssemblyisinsession,theExecutiveCommitteeactsasKFTC’slegislativestrategyteam,usuallywithweeklycalls.TheyarelikelytotakepositionsonanumberofotherbillsbeyondKFTC’sownlegislativeprioritiesthatrelatetoourprimarygoalsortosupporttheeffortsofallies.Forexample,inthe2010andpriorGeneralAssemblysessionsKFTCtookpositionsonthesebills,manyofwhicharelikelytocomeupagain:
Billswesupported Billsweopposed• Accountabilityandtransparencyin • Eliminationofrestrictionsonnuclearpower economicdevelopmentprograms • Promotionofcarboncaptureand• Interestratecaponpaydayloans sequestration• NoticeofIntentforloggingoperations • Preventionofenforcementofpollution• Minesafetyimprovement controlslawsandanti-EPAresolutions
YoucantrackKFTC’spositionsonlegislationatwww.kftc.org
TheKentuckySenateapprovedastronganti-immigrantbillonJanuary7,legislationrushedthroughbySenatePresidentDavidWilliamsinthefirstweekofthe2011GeneralAssembly. SponsoredbySenatorsJohnSchickelandBrandonSmith,SenateBill6ismodeledafterArizona’scontroversialanti-immigrantlaw.Thatlawisopposedbyabroadrangeofgroups,fromcivilrightsorganizationstotheChamberofCommerce.PartsoftheArizonalawhavebeenruledunconstitutional. AbroadrangeofgroupsinKentuckyalsoareorganizinginoppositiontoSB6,whichhasbeensenttotheKentuckyHouseandisexpectedtobeassignedtotheHouseJudiciaryCommittee.TheKFTCExecutiveCommitteevotedtoopposeSB6andtosupportanImmigrantRightsrallyonFebruary8. Allygroupsworkingonimmigrationpolicyhave
Listedthroughoutthispublicationyouwillfindthetoll-freeLegislativeMessageLine:1-800-372-7181.ThisnumberisoperatedbytheLegislativeResearchCommission(LRC)forleavingmessagesforlegislators. Asitsnameimplies,itisonlyamessageline.Youcannotbetransferredtotalktoalegislatordirectly.Todothat,calltheLRCat502-564-8100andaskfor thespecific legislatoryouwant to talk to (orfindthe legislator’sextensioninthelistingsthatfollow).YoucouldalsousetheMessageLinetoleaveamessageforyourlegislatortocallyouback. When you reach the Message Line, an operator will ask your name,address,phonenumberandmessage.Youcanleaveamessageforoneormorelegislators—evenall138atonetime.However,foryourmessage
Tips for using the Toll-Free Legislative Message Linetobemosteffective,leaveitfornomorethanthreelegislatorsatonetime.Whenyouleaveamessageforthreeorfewerlegislators,theoperatorwillusuallysend individualmessages foreach legislatorandput iton theirdesks.Butwhenthemessageistomorethanthree,oftenjustonemessageiswrittenandpostedonabulletinboard—amuchlesseffectivewaytocommunicate. Besuretothanktheoperators.Theyoftensitatatelephoneforhours,answeringandwritingasfastastheycan!Anddon’tbediscouragedifyougetabusysignal—themessagelineisapopularwaytoreachlegislators. TheMessageLineisopenfrom7a.m.to11p.m.MondaythruThursday,and7a.m.until6p.m.onFridaysduringthelegislativesession.
Broad range of groups working to defeat Senate Bill 6providedthesetalkingpointsaboutSB6.
•SB6willtargetanyonefordetentionwhodoesnotspeakEnglishorwhoappearstohavebeenbornoutsidetheU.S.
•SB6willtargetanyonewho“assists”anundocumentedworkerortheirundocumentedchildren.Thiswouldincludeapersonwhotransportsanundocumentedworkertoareligiousserviceorafriendwhotransportsanundocumentedchildtoadoctor’soffice.
•SB6willcostourstatetreasury$40millioninlosttaxrevenue,increasedexpensestoenforcethenewlaw,andlegalfeesinafutileattempttoupholditsconstitutionality.
•SB6willmeanmillionsofdollarsinlostforeigninvestment,alossofgroundbreakingresearchers
atouruniversities,fewerforeignstudentsatouruniversitiesandtensofthousandsoffewerforeignvisitorseachyear.
•SB6willmakemanyimmigrantcrimevictims,includingvictimsofdomesticviolence,thinktwiceaboutreportingcrimesorcooperatingwithpoliceiftheyfearracialprofilingorbias.
•SB6doesnothingtosolvetheproblemscreatedbyourbrokenimmigrationsystem.OnlyreformofouroutdatedandunresponsiveimmigrationlawscangreatlyreducethenumberofundocumentedworkersintheU.S.
ACTION:ContactHouseJudiciaryCommitteeChairRep.JohnTilleyandaskhimnottobringupSB6.ContactyourownrepresentativeandaskthemtoopposeSB6.
Immigrant RightsLobby Day
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
9 a.m. - Lobby Training
10 a.m. - Lobby Your Legislators
11:30 am - Rally and Press Conference
State Capitol, Frankfort
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Kentucky House MembersBelow and on the following pages is information on the members of the Kentucky House of Representatives. If you are not sure who your representative is, the list on page 21-22 may help. All representatives have state-provided e-mail accounts, styled as:
[email protected]. You may access an online email list and form at: www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/email.htm.
Name,homeaddress(Party) PhoneNumbersH-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties Name,homeaddress(Party) PhoneNumbers
H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties
Important House Telephone NumbersHouse Leaders (elected by full membership of the House)Speaker of the House (Rep. Greg Stumbo) ....................502-564-3366Speaker Pro Tem (Rep. Larry Clark) ...............................502-564-7520
Party Leaders (chosen by their respective party members)Majority Floor Leader (Rep. Rocky Adkins) ...................502-564-5565Minority Floor Leader (Rep. Jeffrey Hoover) ..................502-564-5391Majority Caucus Chair (Rep. Robert Damron) ...............502-564-2217Minority Caucus Chair (Rep. Bob DeWeese) .................502-564-4334Majority Whip (Rep. Tommy Thompson) .......................502-564-7756Minority Whip (Rep. Danny Ford) .................................502-564-5855
House Clerk .................................................................502-564-3900House Members’ Offices ..............................................502-564-8100Message Line for all House Members (toll-free) ............800-372-7181TTY Message Line ........................................................800-896-0305Legislator Fax Line .......................................................502-564-6543
rep.Johnnybell(D)108NorthGreenStreetGlasgow,Kentucky42141
H:270-590-0110A:502-564-8100x688W:270-651-7005
23 Barren,Warren
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Banking&Insurance,Judiciary,StateGovernment
rep.KevinD.bratcher(R)10215LandwoodDriveLouisville,Kentucky40291
H:502-231-3311A:502-564-8100x680
29 Jefferson
Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,StateGovernment
rep.Dewaynebunch(R)1051OldCorbinPikeRd.Williamsburg,KY40769
H:606-549-3439A:502-564-8100x683
82 Laurel,Whitley
Committees:Education,Labor&Industry,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.ThomasJ.burch(D)4012LambertAveLouisville,Kentucky40218
H:502-454-4002A:502-564-8100x601
30 Jefferson
Committees:Health&Welfare(chair),Licensing&Occupations,VeteransMili-taryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.DwightD.butler(R)P.O.Box9Harned,Kentucky40144
H:270-756-0100A:502-564-8100x640W:270-756-5931
18 Breckinridge,Bullitt,Daviess,Hancock,Hardin
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,StateGovern-ment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.John“bam”carney(R)341PembrokeWayCampbellsville,Kentucky42718
A:502-564-8100x708H:270-465-5400
51 Adair,Taylor
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Econom-icDevelopment,Education,StateGovernment
rep.Mikecherry(D)803S.JeffersonPrinceton,Kentucky42445
H:270-365-7801A:502-564-8100x665
4 Caldwell,Crittenden,Livingston,McCracken
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,StateGovernment(chair),VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.Larryclark(D)5913WhisperingHillsBldLouisville,Kentucky40219
H:502-968-3546A:502-564-7520
46 Jefferson
Committees:Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,Licensing&Occupations,Rules,TourismDevelopment&Energy
rep.Julieraqueadams(R)213SouthLyndonLaneLouisville,KY40222
H:502-744-9264A:502-564-8100x682
32 Jefferson
Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Health&Welfare,LocalGovernment
rep.royceadams(D)580BannisterPikeDryRidge,KY41035
H:859-428-1039A:502-564-8100x627W:859-824-3387
61 Gallatin,Grant,Owen
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,TourismDevelopment&Energy
rep.rockyadkins(D)POBox688SandyHook,Kentucky41171
H:606-738-4242A:502-564-5565W:606-928-0407
99 Boyd,Elliott,Lawrence,Rowan
Committees:Rules–MajorityFloorLeader
rep.Johna.arnoldJr.(D)P.O.Box124Sturgis,Kentucky42459
A:502-564-8100x709W:270-333-4641
7 Daviess,Henderson,Union
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Health&Welfare,Labor&Industry,Rules,Transportation
rep.Lindahowlettbelcher(D)4804HickoryHollowLaneShepherdsville,Kentucky40165
A:502-564-8100x663H:502-957-2793
49 Bullitt
Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Education,StateGovernment,Transporta-tion,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
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H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties Name,homeaddress(Party) PhoneNumbersH-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties
rep.hubertcollins(D)72CollinsDrWittensville,Kentucky41274
H:606-297-3152A:502-564-8100x654
97 Floyd,Johnson,Martin,Pike
Committees:Education,NaturalResources&Environment,Transportation(chair)
rep.Lesliecombs(D)245ECedarDrivePikeville,Kentucky41501
H:606-444-6672A:502-564-8100x669
94 Harlan,Letcher,Pike
Committees:Education,StateGovernment,TourismDevelopment&Energy(chair),Transportation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.Jamesr.comer,Jr.(R)POBox338Tompkinsville,Kentucky42167
H:270-487-5585A:502-564-8100x613
53 Cumberland,Green,Metcalfe,Monroe
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,Rules
rep.Timcouch(R)POBox710Hyden,Kentucky41749
H:606-672-8998A:502-564-8100x632
90 Clay,Harlan,Leslie
Committees:NaturalResources&Environment,Transportation,VeteransMili-taryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.Willr.coursey(D)POBox467Benton,Kentucky42025-0467
H:270-527-4610A:502-564-8100x659W:270-527-4610
6 Lyon,Marshall,McCracken
Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,Labor&Industry,StateGovernment,Transportation
rep.Jessecrenshaw(D)121ConstitutionStLexington,Kentucky40507
H:859-252-6967W:859-259-1402A:502-564-8100x620
77 Fayette
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Judiciary
rep.roncrimm(R)POBox43244Louisville,Kentucky40253
H:502-245-8905A:502-564-8100x706W:502-400-3838
33 Jefferson
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,LocalGovern-ment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.robertr.Damron(D)231FairwayWNicholasville,Kentucky40356
H:859-887-1744A:502-564-2217
39 Fayette,Jessamine
Committees:Banking&Insurance,Rules,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety–MajorityCaucusChair
rep.JimDecesare(R)P.O.Box122Rockfield,Kentucky42274
H:270-792-5779A:502-564-8100x660W:270-792-5779
21 Warren
Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Education,Transportation
rep.MikeDenham(D)306OldHillCityRdMaysville,Kentucky41056
H:606-759-5167A:502-564-8100x696
70 Bracken,Fleming,Mason
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,LocalGovernment
rep.bobM.DeWeese(R)6206GlenhillRdLouisville,Kentucky40222
H:502-426-5565A:502-564-4334
48 Jefferson
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,EconomicDevelopment,Health&Wel-fare,Rules
rep.MyronDossett(R)491ENashvilleStPembroke,Kentucky42266
H:270-475-9503A:502-564-8100x657
9 Christian
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,EconomicDevelopment,TourismDevelopment&Energy,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.Tededmonds(D)1257BeattyvilleRdJackson,Kentucky41339
H:606-666-4823A:502-564-8100x641
91 Breathitt,Estill,Lee
Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,Education,LocalGovernment,TourismDevelopment&Energy
rep.c.b.embry,Jr.(R)P.O.Box1215Morgantown,Kentucky42261
W:270-526-6237H:270-791-1879A:502-564-8100x710
17 Butler,Grayson,Hardin
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Education,Labor&Industry
rep.billFarmer(R)3361SquireOakDrLexington,Kentucky40515
H:859-272-8675W:859-272-1425A:502-564-8100x628
88 Fayette
Committees:Education,Labor&Industry,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.JosephM.Fischer(R)126DixiePlaceFt.Thomas,Kentucky41075
H:859-781-6965A:502-564-8100x742W:513-794-6442
68 Campbell
Committees:Banking&Insurance,Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,Judiciary
rep.KellyM.Flood(D)121ArcadiaParkLexington,Kentucky40503
A:502-564-8100x675H:859-221-3107
75 Fayette
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,Judiciary,TourismDevelop-ment&Energy
rep.DavidFloyd(R)102MaywoodAveBardstown,Kentucky40004
H:502-350-0986A:502-564-8100x664
50 Bullitt,Nelson,Spencer
Committees:Licensing&Occupations,Rules,Transportation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
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Name,homeaddress(Party) PhoneNumbersH-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties Name,homeaddress(Party) PhoneNumbers
H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties
rep.Melvinb.henley(D)1305South16thStMurray,Kentucky42071-2809
H:270-753-3855A:502-564-8100x611
5 Calloway,Trigg
Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,StateGovernment,TourismDevelopment&Energy,Transportation
rep.Jeffhoover(R)P.O.Box985Jamestown,Kentucky42629
H:270-343-2264A:502-564-0521W:270-343-5588
83 Clinton,Pulaski,Russell
Committees:Judiciary,Rules–MinorityFloorLeader
rep.Dennishorlander(D)1806FarnsleyRd,Suite6Shively,Kentucky40216
H:502-447-2498A:502-564-8100x636W:502-447-9000
40 Jefferson
Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,Labor&Industry,Licensing&Occupations
rep.Davidbrenthousman(R)2307JeffersonStreetPaducah,Kentucky42001
A:502-564-8100x634H:270-366-6611
3 McCracken
Committees:Banking&Insurance,Health&Welfare,LocalGovernment
rep.Wadehurt(R)4507BellevueAvenueLouisvilleKY40215
H:502-424-1544A:502-564-8100x629
37 Jefferson
Committees:Labor&Industry,Licensing&Occupations,TourismDevelopment&Energy
rep.JoniL.Jenkins(D)2010O’BrienCourtShively,Kentucky40216
H:502-447-4324A:502-564-8100x692
44 Jefferson
Committees:Health&Welfare,Judiciary,Labor&Industry,Licensing&Occupa-tions,Rules
rep.DennisKeene(D)1040JohnsHillRdWilder,Kentucky41076
H:859-441-5894A:502-564-8100x626
67 Campbell
Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,Licensing&Occu-pations(chair)
rep.ThomasrobertKerr(R)5415OldTaylorMillTaylorMill,Kentucky41015
H:859-356-1344A:502-564-8100x694W:859-431-2222
64 Kenton
Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Judiciary,Labor&Industry,TourismDe-velopment&Energy
rep.KimKing(R)250BrightLeafDriveHarrodsburgKY40330
H;859-734-2173A:502-564-8100x763
55 AndersonMercerSpencer(part)
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,EconomicDevelopment,TourismDevelopment&Energy
rep.Dannyr.Ford(R)P.O.Box1245Mt.Vernon,Kentucky40456
H:606-256-4446A:502-564-5855W:606-678-0051
80 Lincoln,Pulaski,Rockcastle
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,Rules,StateGov-ernment–MinorityWhip
rep.JimGlenn(D)P.O.Box21562Owensboro,Kentucky42304
H:270-686-8760A:502-564-8100x705
13 Daviess
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Education,Health&Welfare,StateGovernment
rep.JimGooch,Jr.(D)714NorthBroadwayB2Providence,Kentucky42450
H:270-667-7327A:502-564-8100x687W:270-635-7855
12 Daviess,Hopkins,McLean,Webster
Committees:Banking&Insurance,NaturalResources&Environment(chair),TourismDevelopment&Energy
rep.DerrickGraham(D)157BellemeadeDriveFrankfort,Kentucky40601
H:502-223-1769A:502-564-8100x639
57 Franklin
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,StateGovernment
rep.JeffGreer(D)P.O.Box1007Brandenburg,Kentucky40108
H:270-422-5100A:502-564-8100x603
27 Bullitt,Hardin,Meade
Committees:Banking&Insurance(chair),TourismDevelopment&Energy,Vet-eransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.SarabethGregory(R)1900N.MainStreetMonticelloKY42633
H:606-348-9767A:502-564-8100x673
52 McCrearyPulaski(part)Wayne
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Banking&Insurance,Judiciary
rep.W.Keithhall(D)P.O.Box466Phelps,Kentucky41553
H:606-456-8666A:502-564-8100x635W:606-456-3432x25
93 Pike
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,NaturalResources&Environment,TourismDevelopment&Energy,Transportation
rep.Mikeharmon(R)633North3rdStreetDanville,Kentucky40422
H:859-238-7792A:502-564-8100x677
54 Boyle,Washington
Committees:Banking&Insurance,Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,TourismDevelopment&Energy
rep.richardhenderson(D)60MyersCemetaryRoadJeffersonville,Kentucky40337
H:859-585-0886A:502-564-8100x642
74 Montgomery,Powell,Wolfe
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Labor&Industry,LocalGovernment,Transportation
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rep.charlesMiller(D)3608GateviewCircleLouisville,Kentucky40272
A:502-564-8100x631H:502-937-7788
28 Jefferson
Committees:Education,Labor&Industry,Licensing&Occupations,Transporta-tion
rep.TerryMills(D)695McElroyPikeLebanonKY40033
H:270-692-2757A:502-564-8100x684
24 Casey,Marion,Pulaski(part)
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,EconomicDevelopment,Labor&Industry,Transportation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.bradMontell(R)543MainStreetShelbyville,Kentucky40066
H:502-633-7533A:502-564-8100x609W:502-633-7017
58 Shelby,Spencer
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Banking&Insurance,StateGovern-ment
rep.TimMoore(R)417BatesRdElizabethtown,Kentucky42701
H:270-769-5878A:502-564-8100x702
26 Hardin
Committees:Health&Welfare,NaturalResources&Environment,VeteransMili-taryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.LonnieNapier(R)302DanvilleStreetLancaster,Kentucky40444
H:859-792-4860A:502-564-8100x649W:859-792-2535
36 Garrard,Madison
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,StateGovernment,Transportation
rep.rickG.Nelson(D)Rt.3Box686Middlesboro,Kentucky40965
H:606-248-8828A:502-564-8100x612
87 Bell,Harlan
Committees:Education,Labor&Industry(chair),Transportation,VeteransMili-taryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.MikeNemes(R)5318WesthallAvenueLouisvilleKY40214
H:502-807-2423A:502-564-8100x670
38 Jefferson
Committees:Labor&Industry,Licensing&Occupations
rep.FredNesler(D)P.O.Box308Mayfield,Kentucky42066
H:270-247-8557W:270-623-6184A:502-564-8100x638
2 Graves,McCracken
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Econom-icDevelopment,Rules,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.DavidOsborne(R)P.O.Box8Prospect,Kentucky40059
A:502-564-8100x679H:502-228-3201W:502-645-2186
59 Jefferson,Oldham
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Licensing&Occupations,LocalGov-ernment,Rules,TourismDevelopment&Energy
rep.MarthaJaneKing(D)LakeMalone633LittleCliffEstatesLewisburg,Kentucky42256
A:502-564-8100x618H:270-657-2707
16 Logan,Todd
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,StateGovernment,TourismDevelop-ment&Energy,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.adamKoenig(R)3346CanterburyCtErlanger,Kentucky41018
H:859-578-9258A:502-564-8100x689
69 Boone,Campbell,Kenton
Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,Labor&Industry,Licensing&Occupations,LocalGovernment
rep.JimmieLee(D)901DogwoodDrElizabethtown,Kentucky42701
H:270-737-8889W:270-765-6222A:502-564-8100x650
25 Hardin
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Rules,StateGovernment,Transporta-tion,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.J.StanLee(R)POBox2090Lexington,Kentucky40588
H:859-252-2202A:502-564-8100x698
45 Fayette
Committees:Judiciary,LocalGovernment,NaturalResources&Environment
rep.MaryLouMarzian(D)2007TylerLaneLouisville,Kentucky40205
H:502-451-5032A:502-564-8100x643
34 Jefferson
Committees:Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,Health&Welfare,Judi-ciary,Labor&Industry
Rep. Donna Mayfield(D)2059ElkinStationRd.WinchesterKY40391
H:859-745-5941A:502-564-8100x630
73 ClarkMadison(part)
Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Education,Transportation
rep.ThomasM.McKee(D)1053CookRoadCynthiana,Kentucky41031
H:859-234-5879A:502-564-8100x667
78 Campbell,Harrison,Pendleton,Robertson
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness(chair),LocalGovernment,TourismDevelopment&Energy
rep.reginaldK.Meeks(D)P.O.Box757Louisville,Kentucky40201
W:502-741-7464A:502-564-8100x653
42 Jefferson
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,Licensing&Occupations,NaturalResources&Environment
rep.MichaelMeredith(R)P.O.Box292BrownsvilleKY42210
W:270-597-6049A:502-564-8100x719
19 EdmonsonHartLarue
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Banking&Insurance,LocalGovern-ment
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rep.Tomriner(R)1143EBroadwayLouisville,Kentucky40204
H:502-584-3639A:502-564-8100x606
41 Jefferson
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Education,Judiciary,Labor&Indus-try,StateGovernment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.carlP.rollinsII(D)POBox424Midway,Kentucky40347
H:859-846-4407A:502-564-8100x736W:502-696-7474
56 Fayette,Franklin,Woodford
Committees:Education(chair),Licensing&Occupations,StateGovernment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.Stevenrudy(R)3430BlueridgeDriveWPaducah,Kentucky42086
H:270-744-8137A:502-564-8100x637
1 Ballard,Carlisle,Fulton,Hickman,McCracken
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Judiciary,StateGovernment,Trans-portation
rep.SalSantoro(R)596WalterlotCourtFlorence,Kentucky41042
H:859-371-8840A:502-564-8100x691
60 Boone
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Licensing&Occupations,StateGovern-ment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.JohnShort(D)240BriarwoodLaneMallie,KY41836
W:606-785-9018A:502-564-8100x668
92 KnottMagoffinWolfe
Committees:EconomicDevelopment,NaturalResources&Environment,Tour-ismDevelopment&Energy,Transportation
rep.arnoldSimpson(D)112West11thStreetCovington,Kentucky41011
A:502-564-8100x695W:859-261-6577H:859-581-6521
65 Kenton
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,Licensing&Oc-cupations,LocalGovernment,Rules,Transportation
rep.KevinP.Sinnette(D)P.O.Box1358Ashland,Kentucky41105-1358
A:502-564-8100x703H:606-324-5711
Boyd
Committees:Banking&Insurance,LocalGovernment,NaturalResources&En-vironment,Rules
rep.ritaSmart(D)419W.MainStreetRichmond,KY40475
H:859-623-7876A:502-564-8100x607
81 Madison
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Education,LocalGovernment,Veter-ansMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.JohnWillStacy(D)POBox135WestLiberty,Kentucky41472
H:606-743-1516A:502-564-8100x693
71 Menifee,Morgan,Rowan,Wolfe
Committees:Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,Rules,StateGovernment
rep.SannieL.Overly(D)340MainSt.Paris,Kentucky40361
H:859-987-9879A:502-564-8100x752
72 Bath,Bourbon,Fayette,Nicholas
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,StateGovernment
rep.DarrylT.Owens(D)1018S.4th.St,Ste.100Louisville,Kentucky40203
H:502-584-6341A:502-564-8100x685
43 Jefferson
Committees:Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments(chair),Health&Welfare,Licensing&Occupations
rep.ruthannPalumbo(D)10DeepwoodDrLexington,Kentucky40505
H:859-299-2597A:502-564-8100x600
76 Fayette
Committees:EconomicDevelopment(chair),Education,Health&Welfare,Li-censing&Occupations,Rules
rep.TanyaG.Pullin(D)1026JohnsonLaneSouthShore,Kentucky41175
A:502-564-8100x678W:606-932-2505
98 Boyd,Greenup
Committees:Rules,StateGovernment,Transportation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety(chair)
rep.ryanQuarles(R)P.O.Box1001GeorgetownKY40324
A:502-564-8100x671 62 Scott,Fayette(part)
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Banking&Insurance,Education
rep.MarieL.rader(R)P.O.Box323McKee,Kentucky40447
H:606-287-7303A:502-564-8100x720W:606-287-3300
89 Jackson,Laurel,Owsley
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,NaturalResources&Envi-ronment,Transportation
rep.rickW.rand(D)P.O.Box273Bedford,Kentucky40006
W:502-255-3286H:502-255-3392A:502-564-8100x619
47 Carroll,Henry,Oldham,Trimble
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue(chair)
rep.Jodyrichards(D)817CulpeperStBowlingGreen,Kentucky42103
H:270-842-6731A:502-564-8100x699W:270-781-9946
20 Warren
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,Education,Rules
rep.Stevenriggs(D)P.O.Box24586Louisville,Kentucky40224
A:502-564-8100x674 31 Jefferson
Committees:Banking&Insurance,LocalGovernment(chair),Rules,Transporta-tion
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rep.JimWayne(D)1280RoyalAveLouisville,Kentucky40204
A:502-564-8100x616W:502-451-8262
35 Jefferson
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,LocalGovernment,StateGovernment
rep.aleciaWebb-edgington(R)1650ChestnutCt.Ft.Wright,Kentucky41011
H:859-426-7322A:502-564-8100x701
63 Kenton
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,StateGovernment,Trans-portation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.SusanWestrom(D)P.O.Box22778Lexington,Kentucky40522-2778
A:502-564-8100x740W:859-266-7581
79 Fayette
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Health&Welfare,Licensing&Occupations
rep.addiaWuchner(R)P.O.Box911Burlington,Kentucky41005
W:859-525-6698A:502-564-8100x707
66 Boone
Committees:Education,Health&Welfare,TourismDevelopment&Energy,Transportation
rep.brentyonts(D)232NormanCirGreenville,Kentucky42345
H:270-338-6790A:502-564-8100x686W:270-338-0816
15 Christian,Hopkins,Muhlenberg
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Labor&Industry,StateGovernment
rep.JillK.york(R)P.O.Box591Grayson,Kentucky41143
W:606-474-7263A:502-564-8100x602
96 Carter,Lewis
Committees:Education,NaturalResources&Environment,TourismDevelop-ment&Energy
rep.emerson“Fitz”Steele(D)176WoodlandAvenueHazard,Kentucky41701
A:502-564-8100x697H:606-439-0556
84 Harlan,Perry
Committees:NaturalResources&Environment,TourismDevelopment&En-ergy,Transportation
rep.JimStewartIII(R)545KY223FlatLick,Kentucky40935
H:606-542-5210A:502-564-8100x690
86 Knox,Laurel
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,NaturalResources&Environment,Transportation
rep.WilsonL.Stone(D)1481JeffersonSchoolRd.Scottsville,Kentucky42164
A:502-564-8100x672H:270-622-5054
22 Allen,Simpson,Warren
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Banking&Insurance,EconomicDe-velopment,Education
rep.GregoryD.Stumbo(D)108KassidyDrivePrestonsburg,Kentucky41653
H:606-886-9953A:502-564-3366
95 Floyd
Committees:Rules–SpeakeroftheHouse
rep.TommyThompson(D)P.O.Box458Owensboro,Kentucky42302
H:270-926-1740A:502-564-7756
14 Daviess,Ohio
Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,Rules,StateGovern-ment–MajorityWhip
rep.JohnTilley(D)P.O.Box1065Hopkinsville,KY42241
H:270-881-4717A:502-564-8100x658
8 Christian,Trigg
Committees:Banking&Insurance,Judiciary(chair),StateGovernment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.TommyTurner(R)175CliftyGroveChurchRSomerset,Kentucky42501
H:606-274-5175A:502-564-8100x716
85 Laurel,Pulaski
Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Rules,Transportation
rep.benWaide(R)P.O.Box1795MadisonvilleKY42431
A:502-564-8100x704W:270-824-9227
10 Hopkins
Committees:Education,Health&Welfare,LocalGovernment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety
rep.DavidWatkins(D)5600TimberlaneDriveHenderson,Kentucky42420
H:270-826-0952A:502-564-8100x700
11 Henderson
Committees:Banking&Insurance,Education,Health&Welfare,Transportation
List of House members (continued)Name,homeaddress(Party) PhoneNumbers
H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties Name,homeaddress(Party) PhoneNumbersH-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties
“I’m really proud of the lobby-related work KFTC youth have been doing. It’s been awesome to see young folks empowered by sharing the stories that
exist on the citizen side of legislation with the folks who
make those decisions at the state level. I think that lobbying is
important not only as a tool to educate politicians, but also as
one way to be heard.”
Megan Naseman Madison County
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RULESGreg Stumbo, chair
Rocky Adkins John A. Arnold Larry Clark James Comer Robert Damron Bob DeWeese David Floyd Danny Ford Jeff Hoover Joni L. Jenkins Jimmie Lee Fred NeslerDavid Osborne Ruth Ann Palumbo Tanya PullinJody Richards Steve Riggs Steven RudyArnold Simpson Kevin Stinnette John Will Stacy Tommy Thompson Tommy Turner
STATE GOVERNMENTMike Cherry, chair
Linda Belcher Johnny Bell Kevin BratcherDwight Butler John Carney Leslie CombsWill Coursey Danny Ford Jim GlennDerrick Graham Melvin Henley Martha Jane KingJimmie Lee Brad Montell Lonnie NapierSannie Overly Tanya Pullin Tom RinerCarl Rollins Steven Rudy Sal SantoroJohn Will Stacy Tommy Thompson John TilleyJim Wayne Brent Yonts Alecia Webb-Edgington
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT & ENERGYLeslie Combs, chair
Royce Adams Larry Clark Bob DeWeeseMyron Dossett Ted Edmonds Kelly FloodJim Gooch Jeff Greer Keith HallMelvin Henley Wade Hurt Thomas KerrKim King Martha Jane King Tom McKeeDavid Osborne John Short Fitz SteeleAddia Wuchner Jill York
TRANSPORTATIONHubert Collins, chair
John A. Arnold Linda Belcher Leslie CombsTim Couch Will Coursey Jim DeCesare David Floyd Keith Hall Richard HendersonMelvin Henley Jimmie Lee Donna MayfieldCharles Miller Terry Mills Lonnie Napier Rick Nelson Tanya Pullin Marie RaderSteve Riggs Steven Rudy John ShortArnold Simpson Fitz Steele Jim StewartTommy Turner David Watkins Addia Wuchner Alecia Webb-Edgington
VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS & PUBLIC SAFETY
Tanya Pullin, chairLinda Belcher Dewyne Bunch Tom Burch Dwight Butler Mike Cherry Larry ClarkLeslie Combs Tim Couch Ron CrimmRobert Damron Myron Dossett Bill FarmerDavid Floyd Jeff Greer Martha Jane KingJimmie Lee Terry Mills Tim MooreRick Nelson Fred Nesler Tom RinerCarl Rollins Sal Santoro Rita SmartJohn Tilley Ben Waide Alecia Webb-Edgington
House Committee Assignments
Legislative Message Line:800-372-7181
To fax a legislator: 502-564-6543
AGRICULTURE & SMALL BUSINESSTom McKee, chair
Royce Adams John Arnold Johnny Bell Mike Cherry James Comer Mike DenhamMyron Dossett C. B. Embry Jim Glenn Jeff Greer Sara Beth Gregory Richard HendersonKim King Martha King Michael MeredithTerry Mills Brad Montell Fred Nesler David Osborne Sannie Overly Ryan Quarles Tom Riner Steven Rudy Rita Smart Wilson Stone Tommy Turner Susan Westrom
APPROPRIATIONS & REVENUERick Rand, chair
Royce Adams John Arnold Dwight ButlerJohn Carney James Comer Jesse Crenshaw Ron Crimm Mike Denham Bob DeWeese Kelly Flood Danny Ford Derrick GrahamKeith Hall Richard Henderson Jimmie Lee Reginald Meeks Lonnie Napier Fred Nesler Sannie Overly Marie Rader Jody Richards Sal Santoro Arnold Simpson Jim Stewart Tommy Turner Jim Wayne Brent YontsSusan Westrom Alecia Webb-Edgington
BANKING & INSURANCEJeff Greer, chair
Johnny Bell Dwight Butler James Comer Will Coursey Ron Crimm Robert DamronMike Denham Ted Edmonds Joseph Fischer Danny Ford Jim Gooch Sara Beth Gregory Mike Harmon Dennis Horlander Brent HousmanDennis Keene Adam Koenig Michael MeredithBrad Montell Sannie Overly Ryan Quarles Jody Richards Steve Riggs Arnold SimpsonKevin Sinnette Wilson Stone John TilleyDavid Watkins Tommy Thompson
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEESGreg Stumbo, chair
Rocky Adkins Larry Clark Robert DamronJeff Hoover Tommy Thompson
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTRuth Ann Palumbo, chair
Julie Adams Linda Belcher Kevin BratcherJohn Carney Will Coursey Jim DeCesare Mike Denham Bob DeWeese Myron DossettTed Edmonds Melvin Henley Dennis HorlanderDennis Keene Thomas Kerr Kim KingAdam Koenig Donna Mayfield Terry MillsFred Nesler John Short Wilson Stone Tommy Thompson
EDUCATIONCarl Rollins, chair
Linda Belcher Dewayne Bunch John Carney Hubert Collins Leslie Combs Jim DeCesare Ted Edmonds C. B. Embry Bill Farmer Kelly Flood Jim Glenn Derrick GrahamDonna Mayfield Reginald Meeks Charles MillerRick Nelson Ruth Ann Palumbo Ryan Quarles Marie Rader Jody Richards Tom Riner Rita Smart Ben Waide Wilson Stone David Watkins Alecia Webb-Edgington Addia Wuchner Jill York
ELECTIONS, CONST. AMENDMENTS &INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Darryl T. Owens, chairKevin Bratcher Larry Clark James Comer Joseph Fischer Derrick Graham Mike HarmonMelvin Henley Mary Lou Marzian John Will Stacy
ENROLLMENTSusan Westrom, chair
Rocky Adkins Jeff Hoover John Will Stacy
HEALTH & WELFARETom Burch, chair
Julie Adams John A. Arnold Bob DeWeeseJim Glenn Brent Housman Joni L. JenkinsMary Lou Marzian Tim Moore Darryl OwensDavid Watkins Susan Westrom Ruth Ann Palumbo Ben Waide Addia Wuchner
JUDICIARYJohn Tilley, chair
Johnny Bell Jesse Crenshaw Joseph FischerKelly Flood Sara Beth Gregory Jeff HooverJoni Jenkins Thomas Kerr Stan Lee Mary Lou Marzian Darryl Owens Tom RinerSteven Rudy Brent Yonts
LABOR & INDUSTRYRick G. Nelson, chair
John A. Arnold Dewayne Bunch Will Coursey C. B. Embry Bill Farmer Richard HendersonDennis Horlander Wade Hurt Joni L. JenkinsThomas Kerr Adam Koenig Mary Lou MarzianCharles Miller Terry Mills Mike NemesTom Riner Jim Stewart Brent Yonts
LICENSING & OCCUPATIONSDennis Keene, chair
Tom Burch Larry Clark David FloydDennis Horlander Wade Hurt Joni L. JenkinsAdam Koenig Reginald Meeks Charles MillerMike Nemes David Osborne Darryl Owens Ruth Ann Palumbo Carl Rollins Sal Santoro Arnold Simpson Susan Westrom
LOCAL GOVERNMENTSteve Riggs, chair
Julie Adams Ron Crimm Mike DenhamTed Edmonds Richard Henderson Brent HousmanAdam Koenig Stan Lee Tom McKeeMichael Meredith David Osborne Arnold Simpson Kevin Sinnette Rita Smart Ben WaideJim Wayne
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
Jim Gooch, chairHubert Collins Tim Couch Keith HallStan Lee Reginald Meeks Tim Moore Marie Rader John Short Kevin SinnetteFitz Steele Jim Stewart Jill York
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H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties
Important Senate Telephone NumbersSenate Leaders (elected by full membership of the Senate)President of the Senate (Sen. David Williams) 502-564-3120President Pro Tem (Sen. Katie Kratz Stine) 502-564-3120
Party Leaders (elected by membership of the respective parties)Majority Floor Leader (Sen. Robert Stivers) 502-564-2450Minority Floor Leader (Sen. R.J. Palmer) 502-564-2470Majority Caucus Chair (Sen. Dan Seum) 502-564-2450Minority Caucus Chair (Sen. Johnny Ray Turner) 502-564-6136Majority Whip (Sen. Carroll Gibson) 502-564-2450Minority Whip (Sen. Jerry Rhoads) 502-564-2470
Senate Members’ Offices 502-564-8100Senate Clerk 502-564-5320Message Line for all House Members (toll-free) 800-372-7181TTY MESSAGE LINE 800-896-0305LEGISLATOR FAX LINE 502-564-6543
Sen.Walterblevins,Jr.(D)115HillNDaleMorehead,KY40351
W:606-743-1200A:502-564-8100x793H:606-743-1212
27 Boyd,Elliott,Fleming,Lawrence,Rowan
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,State&LocalGovernment
Sen.Joebowen(R)2031FieldcrestDriveOwensboro,KY42301
H:270-685-1859A:502-564-8100x662
8 Daviess,McLean
Committees:Agriculture,Appropriations&Revenue,Health&Welfare,NaturalResources&Energy
Sen.Tombuford(R)409WMapleStreetNicholasville,KY40356
H:859-885-0606A:502-564-8100x610
22 Boyle,Fayette,Garrard,Jessamine
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,Health&Welfare,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations
Sen.Jaredcarpenter(R)138LegacyDriveBereaKY40403
H:859-623-7199A:502-564-8100x730
34 Lincoln,Madison,Rockcastle
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevel-opmentTourism&Labor,Education
Sen.JulianM.carroll(D)702CapitolAveAnnexRoom229Frankfort,KY40601
A:502-564-8100x651 7 Anderson,Fayette,Franklin,Woodford
Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations
Sen.Perryb.clark(D)5716NewCutRdLouisville,KY40214
H:502-366-1247A:502-564-8100x715
37 Jefferson
Committees:Health&Welfare,Judiciary,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicPro-tection
Sen.JulieDenton(R)1708GoldenLeafWayLouisville,KY40245
H:502-489-9058A:502-564-8100x646
36 Jefferson
Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Health&Welfare(chair),LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations
Sen.carrollGibson(R)P.O.Box506Leitchfield,KY42755
H:270-230-5866A:502-564-2450
5 Breckinridge,Grayson,Hancock,Hart,Larue,Meade
Committees:Agriculture,Judiciary,Rules,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection–MajorityWhip
Sen.DavidGivens(R)P.O.Box12Greensburg,KY42743
A:502-564-8100x624 9 Allen,Barren,Edmonson,Green,Metcalfe,Simpson
Committees:Agriculture,Education,Health&Welfare,Transportation
Sen.Deniseharperangel(D)2521RansdellAveLouisville,KY40204
H:502-452-9130A:502-564-8100x633
35 Jefferson
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,Health&Welfare,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations
Sen.ernieharris(R)P.O.Box1073Crestwood,KY40014
H:502-241-8307A:502-564-8100x605
26 Carroll,Henry,Jefferson,Oldham,Trimble
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,NaturalResources&Energy,Transportation(chair)
Sen.Jimmyhigdon(R)507WestMainStreetLebanon,KY40033
W:270-692-3881A:502-564-8100x623
14 Marion,Mercer,Nelson,Taylor,Washington
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations,State&LocalGovernment,Transportation
Sen.Paulhornback(R)6102CropperRoadShelbyvilleKY40065
H:502-461-9005A:502-564-8100x648
20 Bullitt,Shelby,Spencer
Committees:Agriculture,Appropriations&Revenue,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations,Transportation
Kentucky Senate MembersBelow and on the following pages is information on the 38 members of the Kentucky Senate.
If you are not sure who your senator is, the list on page 21-22 may help.
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Sen.JoeyPendleton(D)905HurstDrHopkinsville,KY42240
H:270-885-1639A:502-564-8100x622
3 Christian,Logan,Todd
Committees:Agriculture,Appropriations&Revenue,Health&Welfare,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection
Sen.JerryP.rhoads(D)9EastCenterStreetMadisonville,KY42431
H:270-825-2949A:502-564-2470
6 Hopkins,Muhlenberg,Ohio
Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Judiciary,Rules–MinorityWhip
Sen.J.Dorseyridley(D)4030HiddenCreekDriveHenderson,KY42420
H:270-826-5402W:270-869-0505A:502-564-8100x655
4 Caldwell,Crittenden,Henderson,Livingston,Union,Webster
Committees:Agriculture,Banking&Insurance,NaturalResources&Energy
Sen.JohnSchickel(R)P.O.Box991Union,KY41091
A:502-564-8100x617 11 Boone,Gallatin,Kenton
Committees:Banking&Insurance,Judiciary,LicensingOccupations&Adminis-trativeRegulations(chair),State&LocalGovernment,Transportation
Sen.DanSeum(R)1107HollyAvenueFairdale,KY40118
H:502-749-2859A:502-564-2450
38 Jefferson
Committees:Banking&Insurance,Judiciary,LicensingOccupations&Adminis-trativeRegulations,Rules,State&LocalGovernment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection–MajorityCaucusChair
Sen.TimShaughnessy(D)9712SouthernBreezeLn.LouisvilleKY40299
W:502-584-1920A:502-564-8100x621
19 Jefferson
Committees:EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Transportation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection
Sen.bandonD.Smith(R)350KYBlvdHazard,KY41701
H:606-436-4526A:502-564-8100x661
30 Bell,Harlan,Leslie,Perry
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,NaturalResourc-es&Energy(chair),Transportation
Sen.KathyW.Stein(D)364TransylvaniaPkLexington,KY40508
H:859-252-1500A:502-564-8100x608W:859-225-4269
13 Fayette
Committees:EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection
Sen.TomJensen(R)303SouthMainStLondon,KY40741
H:606-878-8845A:502-564-8100x604
21 Estill,Jackson,Laurel,Menifee,Powell
Committees:Banking&Insurance,Judiciary(chair),NaturalResources&Energy,State&LocalGovernment
Sen.rayS.JonesII(D)P.O.Drawer3850Pikeville,KY41502
A:502-564-8100x681W:606-432-5777
31 Johnson,Martin,Pike
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Judiciary,NaturalResources&Energy,Transportation
Sen.aliceForgyKerr(R)3274GondolaDriveLexington,KY40513
H:859-223-3274A:502-564-8100x625
12 Fayette
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Education,Health&Welfare,State&LocalGovernment
Sen.robertJ.“bob”Leeper(I)229SouthFriendshipRoadPaducah,KY42003
H:270-554-2771A:502-564-8100x712W:270-554-9637
2 Ballard,Marshall,McCracken
Committees:Agriculture,Appropriations&Revenue,NaturalResources&En-ergy,Transportation
Sen.VernieMcGaha(R)4787WHwy76RussellSprings,KY42642
H:270-866-3068A:502-564-8100x656
15 Adair,Casey,Pulaski,Russell
Committees:Agriculture,Appropriations&Revenue,Education,VeteransMili-taryAffairs&PublicProtection
Sen.Geralda.Neal(D)Suite2150MeidingerTwr462South4thStreetLouisville,KY40202
H:502-776-1222W:502-584-8500A:502-564-8100x718
33 Jefferson
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,State&LocalGovernment
Sen.r.J.PalmerII(D)1391McClureRoadWinchester,KY40391
H:859-737-2945A:502-564-2470
28 Bath,Bourbon,Clark,Harrison,Montgomery,Nicholas
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,Rules,State&LocalGovern-ment–MinorityFloorLeader
Sen.DennisParrett(D)731ThomasRoadElizabethtownKY42701
H:270-765-4565A:502-564-8100x645
10 Hardin,Jefferson(part)
Committees:Agriculture,Banking&Insurance,Health&Welfare,VeteransMili-taryAffairs&PublicProtection
List of Senate members (continued)
A note about email: all senators have state-provided e-mail accounts. They are styled as follows: [email protected]. Not all senators respond to email.
Name,homeaddress(Party) PhoneNumbersH-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties Name,homeaddress(Party) PhoneNumbers
H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties
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Stay in touch with the General Assembly
Citizens who wish to stay in touch with their legislators and keep track of legislative activities have toll-free telephone num-bers for their use. These are a Legislator Message Line to leave messages for legislators (also available in TTY and Spanish), a Bill Status Line to check the status of any bill and a Calendar Line to receive a taped calendar of committee meetings for that day. A number is also available for sending faxes to legislators. Those toll-free (except the fax) numbers are:
MESSAGE LINE .............................. 1-800-372-7181
BILL STATUS LINE ........................ 1-866-840-2835
CALENDAR LINE ......................... 1-800-633-9650
TTY MESSAGE LINE .................... 1-800-896-0305
EN ESPANOL ................................. 1-866-840-6574
LEGISLATOR FAX LINE .............. 1-502-564-6543
“I have talked to several long-time members who say they were terrified of lobbying and speaking
before committees in the legislature. But once they
found their voice, they were empowered. I think
this sense of empowerment is what KFTC gives to its members. When you know that you have a strong group backing you up,
you no longer feel like an isolated voice that no one hears. You have power!”
Toby WilcherMadison County
Sen.KatieStine(R)21FairwayDriveSouthgate,KY41071
H:859-781-5311A:502-564-3120
24 Campbell,Pendleton
Committees:EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Health&Welfare,Judi-ciary,NaturalResources&Energy,Rules,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicPro-tection–PresidentProTem
Sen.robertStivers(R)207MainStManchester,KY40962
H:606-598-8575A:502-564-2450W:606-598-2322
25 Clay,Knox,Lee,Magoffin,Morgan,Owsley,Wolfe
Committees:Judiciary,NaturalResources&Energy,Rules,State&LocalGovern-ment
Sen.DamonThayer(R)102GraysonWayGeorgetown,KY40324
H:859-621-6956A:502-564-8100x644
17 Grant,Kenton,Owen,Scott
Committees:Agriculture,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations,State&LocalGovernment(chair),Transportation
Sen.JohnnyrayTurner(D)85KYRoute1101Drift,KY41619
H:606-377-6962A:502-564-6136
29 Breathitt,Floyd,Knott,Letcher
Committees:Education,NaturalResources&EnergyRules,State&LocalGov-ernment,Transportation–MinorityCaucusChair
List of Senate members (continued)Name,homeaddress(Party) PhoneNumbers
H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties Name,homeaddress(Party) PhoneNumbersH-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District–counties
Sen.robinL.Webb(D)404W.MainStreetGrayson,KY41143
H:606-474-5380A:502-564-8100x676
18 Bracken,Carter,Greenup,Lewis,Mason,Robertson
Committees:Agriculture,Judiciary,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations,NaturalResources&Energy
Sen.JackWestwood(R)209GravesAvenueErlanger,KY41018
H:859-344-6154A:502-564-8100x615
23 Kenton
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Education,Health&Welfare,Judiciary,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection
Sen.DavidL.Williams(R)P.O.Box666Burkesville,KY42717
H:270-433-7777A:502-564-3120W:270-864-5636
16 Clinton,Wayne,Cumberland,McCreary,Monroe,Whitley
Committees:Rules(chair)—PresidentoftheSenate
Sen.MikeWilson(R)635CrossingsCourtBowlingGreen,KY42104
H:270-781-7326A:502-564-8100x717
32 Warren,Butler
Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,Transportation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection
Sen.KenWinters(R)1500GlendaleRdMurray,KY42075
H:270-759-5751A:502-564-8100x870
1 Calloway,Carlisle,Fulton,Graves,Hickman,Lyon,Trigg
Committees:Agriculture,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Education(chair),VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection
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FindingandTrackingLegislation1.TOFINDOuTWhaTbILLShaVebeeNFILeD:TheLegislativeResearchCommission(LRC)maintainsanonlineandawrittenLegislativerecordofallbillsandresolutionsthathavebeenfiledandallactiontaken.Thein-ternetisthequickestwaytoaccessthisinformation.Goto:www.lrc.ky.gov/record/11rs/record.htmtofindHouseorSenatebillsandresolutionsbynumberorsponsor.Therealsoisanindextohelplocatebillsbytopic. Onceyoufindthebillyouarelookingfor,theRecordwilllistallsponsors(thefirstnamelistedistheprimarysponsor;anycosponsorsarelistedalphabetically)andabillsummary.Ifyouclickonthebillnumber(e.g.HB385)youwilldownloadacopyofthatbillinMicrosoftWordformat.Thissummarypagealsolistsallofficialactiontakenonthatbill.Thisinformationisupdatednightly. AprintedcopyoftheLegislativeRecordispublishedeachlegislativeday.Asinglecopyis$2.75(pluspostageifmailed),andliststhesameinformationontheonlinerecord.AmailsubscriptiontothedailyRecordis$82.50(pluspostage,ifmailed);foraFriday-onlyRecordthecostis$30.25(pluspostage).ManypubliclibrariesmaygetacopyoftheprintedLegislativeRecord,andalsohavecomputersforpublicuse. TheLRCcanmailyouacopyofanybill,committeesubstituteoramendment.Thecostis$.05perpage.Youmustknowthebillnumbertorequestacopyofit.Thereisaminimumchargeof$1tohaveabillmailedtoyou.
2.TOKeePuPWIThbILLSOFINTereST:Inadditiontotheresourcesabove,thereareotherswaystokeepupwiththestatusabill.Youcancallthetoll-freebillStatusLineat866-840-2835tofindoutanythingthathashap-penedtoaparticularbillupthroughthepreviousday.Itishelpfultoknowthenumberofthebillyouarecallingabout.Youmayalsofollowtheday-to-dayactivitiesofthelegislaturethroughnightlybroadcastsontheKentuckyEducationalTelevision. AnewLRCserviceisitsonlinebillWatch.Registereduserscancreateprofilesbasedonbillsubjectortopic(suchaskeywords,sponsors,committees,subjectorbillnumber).Youwillreceiveemailnotificationtoaregularemailormobileemailaccountwhennewbillsareofferedorchangedbasedonthecriteriayousetup.Goto:www.lrc.ky.gov/legislation.htmtoregister.
Much of this information, as well as additional information, for bills that KFTC is working on in the 2011 General Assembly can also be found on KFTC’s web site: www.kftc.org/generalassembly.
Get Involved, Stay Informed ...You can be involved by:
• keeping informed — watching the news and reading newspapers, or visiting the LRC’s web site
• lobbying with KFTC and attending leg-islative hearings
• calling, writing and visiting your rep-resentative and senator at home or in Frankfort
• becoming a member of KFTC and keep-ing informed through KFTC’s newspa-per, web site, and phone tree
Useful telephone numbersLegislative Message Line 800-372-7181TTY Message Line 800-896-0305En Espanol 866-840-6574Bill Status Line 866-840-2835Calendar Line 800-633-9650Leg. Research Comm. 502-564-8100Public Bill Room Ext. 527, 502-564-8100House of Rep. Ext. 746, 502-564-8100Senate Ext. 743, 502-564-8100Governor’s Office 502-564-2611Attorney General 502-696-5300
If you would like to get on KFTC’s email legislative action alert list, contact [email protected]
housecommitteeMeetingsHousecommitteeshaveregularlyscheduledmeetings,aslistedbelow.
However,committeemeetingsdogetcancelled,andcommitteesoftenmeetinadditiontotheirregularmeetings.CheckwiththeCalendarLine(800-633-9650)orwww.lrc.ky.gov/legislative_calendar/index.aspxtoconfirmmeeting
daysandtimes(knowingthatanyofthesemayhavelast-minutechanges).MeetingroomsareintheCapitolAnnex.
committee Day Time rm.
ElectionsandConstitutionalAmendments Tues. 8a.m. 171Education Tues. 8a.m. 129AppropriationsandRevenue Tues. 10a.m. 154Transportation Tues. noon 149AgricultureandSmallBusiness Wed. 8a.m. 129LicensingandOccupations Wed. 8a.m. 169BankingandInsurance Wed. 10a.m. 149Judiciary Wed. noon 171LocalGovernment Wed. noon 131Seniors,MilitaryAffairs,PublicSafety Wed. noon 169EconomicDevelopment Thurs. 8a.m. 171NaturalResourcesandEnvironment Thurs. 8a.m. 129LaborandIndustry Thurs. 10a.m. 149TourismDevelopmentandEnergy Thurs. 10a.m. 131StateGovernment Thurs. noon 154HealthandWelfare Thurs. noon 169
SenatecommitteeMeetingsSenatecommitteeshaveregularlyscheduledmeetings,aslistedbelow.
However,committeemeetingsdogetcancelled,andcommitteesoftenmeetinadditiontotheirregularmeetings.CheckwiththeCalendarLine(800-633-9650),calltheLegislativeResearchCommissionorcheckwww.lrc.ky.gov/leg-islative_calendar/index.aspxtoconfirmmeetingdaysandtimes(knowingthatanyofthesemayhavelast-minutechanges).Meetingroomsareinthe
CapitolAnnex.
committee Day Time rm.
AppropriationsandRevenue Tues. 9a.m. 149 plus Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays upon adjournment 149Licensing,Occupations&Admin.Regs. Tues. 10a.m. 169EconomicDev.,Tourism&Labor Tues. 11:30a.m. 131BankingandInsurance Tues. noon 129Transportation Wed. 9a.m. 154HealthandWelfare Wed. 10a.m. 131NaturalResources&Energy Wed. 11a.m. 154StateandLocalGovernment Wed. noon 154Veterans,MilitaryAffairs,PublicProtection Thurs. 9a.m. 169Judiciary Thurs. 10a.m. 154Agriculture&NaturalResources Thurs. 10a.m. 129Education Thurs. 11:30a.m. 171
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KFTC members share suggestions for effective citizen lobbyingKFTCmembershavelearnedvaluablelessonsovertheyearsonhowtobeeffectivecitizenlobbyists.
Weaskedthemtosharesomeideasformeetingwithlegislators.Herearetheirtopsuggestions.
1. Clearly identify yourself. Tell them who you are, if you are representing a group, and why you or your group cares about the issue.2. Tellthetruth.Ifyoudon’tknowtheanswertosomething,behonestaboutit.Tellthelegislatoryouwillfindoutandgetbacktothem.Anddoit!3. BePolite.Befriendly,butfirm.Respectalegislator’srighttodisagree.Apositive,friendlyapproachworksbest!4. Comeprepared.Knowyourfacts—figuresdomatter!Youshouldbeabletotellwhereyourfigurescamefrom.Itisveryimportanttohavewell-designedandwritten
materials to supplement what you are saying. With the materials in their possession, it will remind them of your issue even when you are not there. These materials are also helpful for those who want to lobby but who don’t feel completely comfortable talking about the issues.
5. Wheneverpossible,personalizeyourmessage.Tellyourexperienceorsomeoneelse’spersonalexperiencearoundtheissue.Weallknowhowpowerfulourstoriesare!People are more likely to remember a personal story than a statistic.
6. Be clear and concise. Legislators are often busy. Don’t take any more of their time than necessary. Be brief but to the point. Make an appointment ahead of time, if pos-sible. Thank them for taking the time to meet with you.
7. Be thick skinned. Legislators can often come across as dismissive and impolite. Expect to feel frustrated. Don’t let a negative experience discourage you or hold you back. Keep your cool and be polite and persistent. The experiences with friendly, encouraging and grateful legislators will outweigh the negative encounters.
8. Followup.Letothersknowthelegislator’spositionandconfirmanyfavorablepositionwithathankyouletter.Andremember,ifthelegislatorhasaskedformorein-formation, get it to them.
9. Youareeducatingthelegislators.Youwilloftenknowmoreabouttheissuethanthelegislatordoes.Theydealwithhundredsofbillseachsessionandoftenwillnotknowthepersonalsidesofanissue.Youcanbetheirbestsourceofinformation.Hereagain,theprintedmaterialsareinvaluable.
10. Rememberthatyouaremakingadifference.GrassrootscitizensareimportantinFrankfort!Evenifyoudon’tgettheanswersoractionsyouarelookingfor,youarehelping to hold legislators accountable and building the base for long-term change.
Kentucky Senate Committee MembershipAll of the legislature’s “standing committees” have a regular weekly meeting. Certain commit-
tees may meet more often as their workload demands. All committee meetings except for the Rules Committee, are open to the public. For a schedule of when the committees meet, see page 19.
AGRICULTURE David Givens, chair
Joe Bowen Carroll Gibson Paul HornbackBob Leeper Vernie McGaha Dennis ParrettJoey Pendleton Dorsey Ridley Damon ThayerRobin Webb Ken Winters
APPROPRIATIONS & REVENUE Bob Leeper, chair
Walter Blevins Joe Bowen Tom Buford Jared Carpenter Denise Harper Angel Ernie HarrisJimmy Higdon Paul Hornback Ray JonesAlice Forgy Kerr Vernie McGaha Gerald Neil R.J. Palmer Joey Pendleton Brandon SmithJack Westwood Mike Wilson
BANKING & INSURANCE Tom Buford, chair
Jared Carpenter Julian Carroll Julie DentonTom Jensen Dennis Parrett Jerry RhoadsDorsey Ridley John Schickel Dan SeumBrandon Smith
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES David L. Williams, chair
Carroll Gibson R.J. Palmer Jerry RhoadsDan Seum Katie Kratz Stine Robert Stivers Johnny Ray Turner
ECONOMIC DEV., TOURISM & LABOR Alice Forgy Kerr, chair
Jared Carpenter Julian Carroll Julie Denton Ernie Harris Jerry Rhoads Tim ShaughnesyKathy Stein Katie Kratz Stine Jack WestwoodKen Winters
EDUCATION Ken Winters, chair
Walter Blevins Jared Carpenter David GivensDenise Harper Angel Jimmy Higdon Alice Forgy KerrVernie McGaha Gerald Neal R.J. PalmerJohnny Ray Turner Jack Westwood Mike Wilson
ENROLLMENT Jack Westwood, chair
Julian Carroll Katie Kratz Stine
HEALTH & WELFARE Julie Denton, chair
Joe Bowen Tom Buford Perry ClarkDavid Givens Alice Forgy Kerr Dennis ParrettJoey Pendleton Katie Kratz Stine Jack Westwood Denise Harper Angel
JUDICIARY Tom Jensen, chair
Perry Clark Carroll Gibson Ray JonesJerry Rhoads John Schickel Dan SeumKatie Kratz Stine Robert Stivers Robin WebbJack Westwood
LICENSING, OCCUPATIONS & ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS
John Schickel, chairTom Buford Julian Carroll Julie DentonDenise Harper Angel Jimmy Higdon Paul HornbackDan Seum Kathy Stein Damon ThayerRobin Webb
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY Brandon Smith, chair
Joe Bowen Ernie Harris Tom JensenRay Jones Bob Leeper Dorsey RidleyKatie Kratz Stine Robert Stivers Robin WebbJohnny Ray Turner
RULES David L. Williams, chair
Carroll Gibson R. J. Palmer Jerry RhoadsDan Seum Katie Kratz Stine Robert StiversJohnny Ray Turner
STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Damon Thayer, chair
Walter Blevins Jimmy Higdon Tom JensenAlice Forgy Kerr Gerald Neal John Schickel R.J. Palmer Dan Seum Robert StiversJohnny Ray Turner
TRANSPORTATION Ernie Harris, chair
David Givens Jimmy Higdon Paul HornbackRay Jones Bob Leeper John SchickelTim Shaughnessy Brandon Smith Damon ThayerJohnny Ray Turner Mike Wilson
VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS, & PUBLIC PROTECTION
Jack Westwood, chairPerry Clark Carroll Gibson Vernie McGahaDennis Parrett Joey Pendleton Dan SeumTim Shaughnessy Kathy Stein Katie Kratz StineMike Wilson Ken Winters
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Legislators by county Usethislisttoidentifythelegislatoranddistrictforeachcounty.Incountieswithmorethanonerepresentativeorsenator,callthecountyclerktolearnexactdistrictboundaries.
cOuNTy representative/Senator District cOuNTy representative/Senator District
ADAIR Rep.John“Bam”Carney 51 Sen.VernieMcGaha 15ALLEN Rep.WilsonStone 22 Sen.DavidGivens 9ANDERSON Rep.KimKing 55 Sen.JulianCarroll 7BALLARD Rep.StevenRudy 1 Sen.RobertLeeper 2BARREN Rep.JohnnyBell 23 Sen.DavidGivens 9BATH Rep.SannieOverly 72 Sen.R.J.PalmerII 28BELL Rep.RickNelson 87 Sen.BrandonSmith 30BOONE Rep.AdamKoenig 69 Rep.SalSantoro 60 Rep.AddiaWuchner 66 Sen.JohnSchickel 11BOURBON Rep.SannieOverly 72 Sen.R.J.PalmerII 28BOYD Rep.RockyAdkins 99 Rep.TanyaPullin 98 Rep.KevinSinnette 100 Sen.WalterBlevins 27BOYLE Rep.MikeHarmon 54 Sen.TomBuford 22BRACKEN Rep.“Mike”Denham 70 Sen.RobinL.Webb 18BREATHITT Rep.TeddyEdmonds 91 Sen.JohnnyRayTurner 29BRECK. Rep.DwightButler 18 Sen.CarrollGibson 5BULLITT Rep.LindaBelcher 49 Rep.DwightButler 18 Rep.DavidFloyd 50 Rep.JeffGreer 27 Sen.PaulHornback 20BUTLER Rep.C.B.Embry 17 Sen.MikeWilson 32CALDWELL Rep.MikeCherry 4 Sen.DorseyRidley 4CALLOWAY Rep.MelvinHenley 5 Sen.KenWinters 1CAMPBELL Rep.JoeFischer 68 Rep.DennisKeene 67 Rep.AdamKoenig 69 Rep.ThomasM.McKee 78 Sen.KatieKratzStine 24CARLISLE Rep.StevenRudy 1 Sen.KenWinters 1CARROLL Rep.RickRand 47 Sen.ErnieHarris 26CARTER Rep.JillYork 96 Sen.RobinL.Webb 18CASEY TerryMills 24 Sen.VernieMcGaha 15CHRISTIAN Rep.MyronDossett 9 Rep.JohnTilley 8 Rep.BrentYonts 15 Sen.JoeyPendleton 3CLARK Rep.DonnaMayfield 73 Sen.R.J.PalmerII 28
CLAY Rep.TimCouch 90 Sen.RobertStivers 25CLINTON Rep.JeffHoover 83 Sen.DavidWilliams 16CRITTENDEN Rep.MikeCherry 4 Sen.DorseyRidley 4CUMBERLAND Rep.JamesComer 53 Sen.DavidWilliams 16DAVIESS Rep.JohnArnold,Jr. 7 Rep.DwightButler 18 Rep.JimGlenn 13 Rep.JimGooch,Jr. 12 Rep.TommyThompson 14 Sen.JoeBowen 8EDMONSON Rep.MichaelMeredith 19 Sen.DavidGivens 9ELLIOTT Rep.RockyAdkins 99 Sen.WalterBlevins 27ESTILL Rep.TeddyEdmonds 91 Sen.TomJensen 21FAYETTE Rep.SannieOverly 72 Rep.JesseCrenshaw 77 Rep.BobDamron 39 Rep.BillFarmer 88 Rep.KellyFlood 75 Rep.RyanQuarles 62 Rep.StanLee 45 Rep.RuthAnnPalumbo 76 Rep.CarlRollins 56 Rep.SusanWestrom 79 Sen.TomBuford 22 Sen.JulianCarroll 7 Sen.AliceForgyKerr 12 Sen.KathyStein 13FLEMING Rep.“Mike”Denham 70 Sen.WalterBlevins 27FLOYD Rep.HubertCollins 97 Rep.GregStumbo 95 Sen.JohnnyRayTurner 29FRANKLIN Rep.DerrickGraham 57 Rep.CarlRollins 56 Sen.JulianCarroll 7FULTON Rep.StevenRudy 1 Sen.KenWinters 1GALLATIN Rep.RoyceAdams 61 Sen.JohnSchickel 11GARRARD Rep.LonnieNapier 36 Sen.TomBuford 22GRANT Rep.RoyceAdams 61 Sen.DamonThayer 17GRAVES Rep.FredNesler 2 Sen.KenWinters 1GRAYSON Rep.C.B.Embry 17 Sen.CarrollGibson 5GREEN Rep.JamesComer 53 Sen.DavidGivens 9GREENUP Rep.TanyaPullin 98 Sen.RobinL.Webb 18HANCOCK Rep.DwightButler 18 Sen.CarrollGibson 5HARDIN Rep.DwightButler 18 Rep.C.B.Embry 17 Rep.JeffGreer 27
Rep.JimmieLee 25 Rep.TimMoore 26 Sen.DennisParrett 10HARLAN Rep.LeslieCombs 94 Rep.TimCouch 90 Rep.RickNelson 87 Rep.FitzSteele 84 Sen.BrandonSmith 30HARRISON Rep.ThomasM.McKee 78 Sen.R.J.PalmerII 28HART Rep.MichaelMeredith 19 Sen.CarrollGibson 5HENDERSON Rep.JohnArnold,Jr. 7 Rep.DavidWatkins 11 Sen.DorseyRidley 4HENRY Rep.RickRand 47 Sen.ErnieHarris 26HICKMAN Rep.StevenRudy 1 Sen.KenWinters 1HOPKINS Rep.BenWaide 10 Rep.JimGooch,Jr. 12 Rep.BrentYonts 15 Sen.JerryRhoads 6JACKSON Rep.MarieL.Rader 89 Sen.TomJensen 21JEFFERSON Rep.CharlesMiller 28 Rep.KevinD.Bratcher 29 Rep.ThomasBurch 30 Rep.SteveRiggs 31 Rep.JulieRaqueAdams 32 Rep.RonCrimm 33 Rep.MaryLouMarzian 34 Rep.JimWayne 35 Rep.WadeHurt 37 Rep.MikeNemes 38 Rep.DennisHorlander 40 Rep.TomRiner 41 Rep.ReginaldMeeks 42 Rep.DarrylOwens 43 Rep.JoniJenkins 44 Rep.LarryClark 46 Rep.BobDeweese 48 Rep.DavidOsborne 59 Sen.DennisParrett 10 Sen.TimShaughnessy 19 Sen.ErnieHarris 26 Sen.GeraldNeal 33 Sen.DeniseHarperAngel 35 Sen.JulieDenton 36 Sen.PerryClark 37 Sen.DanSeum 38JESSAMINE Rep.RobertDamron 39 Sen.TomBuford 22JOHNSON Rep.HubertCollins 97 Sen.RayJones 31KENTON Rep.AleciaWebb-Edgington 63 Rep.ThomasKerr 64 Rep.AdamKoenig 69 Rep.ArnoldSimpson 65 Sen.JohnSchickel 11 Sen.DamonThayer 17 Sen.JackWestwood 23
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KNOTT Rep.JohnShort 92 Sen.JohnnyRayTurner 29KNOX Rep.JimStewart 86 Sen.RobertStivers 25LARUE Rep.MichaelMeredith 19 Sen.CarrollGibson 5LAUREL Rep.MarieL.Rader 89 Rep.DewayneBunch 82 Rep.JimStewart 86 Rep.TommyTurner 85 Sen.TomJensen 21LAWRENCE Rep.RockyAdkins 99 Sen.WalterBlevins 27LEE Rep.TeddyEdmonds 91 Sen.RobertStivers 25LESLIE Rep.TimCouch 90 Sen.BrandonSmith 30LETCHER Rep.LeslieCombs 94 Rep.JohnShort 92 Sen.JohnnyRayTurner 29LEWIS Rep.JillYork 96 Sen.RobinL.Webb 18LINCOLN Rep.DannyFord 80 Sen.JaredCarpenter 34LIVING. Rep.MikeCherry 4 Sen.DorseyRidley 4LOGAN Rep.MarthaJaneKing 16 Sen.JoeyPendleton 3LYON Rep.WillCoursey 6 Sen.KenWinters 1MADISON Rep.RitaSmart 81 Rep.LonnieNapier 36 Rep.DonnaMayfield 73 Sen.JaredCarpenter 34MAGOFFIN Rep.JohnShort 92 Sen.RobertStivers 25MARION TerryMills 24 Sen.JimmyHigdon 14MARSHALL Rep.WillCoursey 6 Sen.RobertLeeper 2MARTIN Rep.HubertCollins 97 Sen.RayJones 31MASON Rep.“Mike”Denham 70 Sen.RobinL.Webb 18McCRACKEN Rep.MikeCherry 4 Rep.WillCoursey 6 Rep.BrentHousman 3 Rep.FredNesler 2 Rep.StevenRudy 1 Sen.RobertLeeper 2McCREARY Rep.SaraBethGregory 52 Sen.DavidWilliams 16McLEAN Rep.JimGooch,Jr. 12 Sen.JoeBowen 8MEADE Rep.JeffGreer 27 Sen.CarrollGibson 5
MENIFEE Rep.JohnWillStacy 71 Sen.TomJensen 21MERCER Rep.KimKing 55 Sen.JimmyHigdon 14METCALFE Rep.JamesComer 53 Sen.DavidGivens 9MONROE Rep.JamesComer 53 Sen.DavidWilliams 16MONTGOMERY Rep.RichardHenderson 74 Sen.R.J.PalmerII 28MORGAN Rep.JohnWillStacy 71 Sen.RobertStivers 25MUHLENBERG Rep.BrentYonts 15 Sen.JerryRhoads 6NELSON Rep.DavidFloyd 50 Sen.JimmyHigdon 14NICHOLAS Rep.SannieOverly 72 Sen.R.J.PalmerII 28OHIO Rep.TommyThompson 14 Sen.JerryRhoads 6OLDHAM Rep.DavidOsborne 59 Rep.RickRand 47 Sen.ErnieHarris 26OWEN Rep.RoyceAdams 61 Sen.DamonThayer 17OWSLEY Rep.MarieL.Rader 89 Sen.RobertStivers 25PENDLETON Rep.ThomasM.McKee 78 Sen.KatieKratzStine 24PERRY Rep.FitzSteele 84 Sen.BrandonSmith 30PIKE Rep.HubertCollins 97 Rep.LeslieCombs 94 Rep.W.KeithHall 93 Sen.RayJones 31POWELL Rep.RichardHenderson 74 Sen.TomJensen 21PULASKI Rep.DannyFord 80 TerryMills 24 Rep.JeffHoover 83 Rep.TommyTurner 85 Rep.SaraBethGregory 52 Sen.VernieMcGaha 15ROBERTSON Rep.ThomasM.McKee 78 Sen.RobinL.Webb 18
ROCKCASTLE Rep.DannyFord 80 Sen.JaredCarpenter 34ROWAN Rep.RockyAdkins 99 Rep.JohnWillStacy 71 Sen.WalterBlevins 27RUSSELL Rep.JeffHoover 83 Sen.VernieMcGaha 15SCOTT Rep.RyanQuarles 62 Sen.DamonThayer 17SHELBY Rep.BradMontell 58 Sen.PaulHornback 20SIMPSON Rep.WilsonStone 22 Sen.DavidGivens 9SPENCER Rep.DavidFloyd 50 Rep.BradMontell 58 Rep.KimKing 55 Sen.PaulHornback 20TAYLOR Rep.John“Bam”Carney 51 Sen.JimmyHigdon 14TODD Rep.MarthaJaneKing 16 Sen.JoeyPendleton 3TRIGG Rep.MelvinHenley 5 Rep.JohnTilley 8 Sen.KenWinters 1TRIMBLE Rep.RickRand 47 Sen.ErnieHarris 26UNION Rep.JohnArnold,Jr. 7 Sen.DorseyRidley 4WARREN Rep.JohnnyBell 23 Rep.JimDeCesare 21 Rep.JodyRichards 20 Rep.WilsonStone 22 Sen.MikeWilson 32WASH. Rep.MikeHarmon 54 Sen.JimmyHigdon 14WAYNE Rep.SaraBethGregory 52 Sen.DavidWilliams 16WEBSTER Rep.JimGooch,Jr. 12 Sen.DorseyRidley 4WHITLEY Rep.DewayneBunch 82 Sen.DavidWilliams 16WOLFE Rep.RichardHenderson 74 Rep.JohnWillStacy 71 Sen.RobertStivers 25WOODFORD Rep.CarlRollins 56 Sen.JulianCarroll 7
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Finding or calling a legislator at the CapitolKentucky senators have offices on the second floor, representatives on the third and fourth floors, of the Capitol Annex, located directly behind the Capitol build-ing. Each legislator has his or her own office. Several legislators are served by each reception area and receptionist. The Senate and House leaders also have offices in the Capitol, third floor. If you wish to call and talk to a legislator directly (instead of leaving a message on the toll-free line), call 502-564-8100 and ask for the extension listed below. Where a four-digit extension is listed, call 502-564- then the four digits.
Adams,Julie 682 405AAdams,RoyceW. 627 324CAdkins,Rocky 5565 Capitol309ArnoldJr.,JohnA. 709 329EBelcher,Linda 663 351BBell,Johnny 688 357CBratcher,KevinD. 680 405FBunch,Dewayne 683 424ABurch,Tom 601 332EButler,DwightD. 640 405DCarney,John“Bam” 708 413ACherry,Mike 665 370AClark,Larry 7520 304ACollins,Hubert 654 329HCombs,Leslie 669 373ComerJr.,JamesR. 613 413GCouch,Tim 632 432BCoursey,Will 659 351ACrenshaw,Jesse 620 332DCrimm,Ron 706 424FDamron,RobertR. 2217 313ADeCesare,Jim 660 432EDenham,Mike 696 329GDeWeese,BobM. 4334 416Dossett,Myron 657 424DEdmonds,Ted 641 466EEmbryJr.,C.B. 710 401Farmer,Bill 628 424BFischer,JosephM. 742 424CFlood,Kelly 675 373Floyd,David 664 432AFord,Danny 5855 414Glenn,Jim 705 358
GoochJr.,Jim 687 370DGraham,Derrick 639 329FGreer,Jeff 603 367Gregory,SaraBeth 673 429BHall,Keith 635 466CHarmon,Mike 677 429JHenderson,Richard 642 466DHenley,MelvinB. 611 357DHoover,Jeff 0521 418Horlander,Dennis 636 351DHousman,Brent 634 432GHurt,Wade 629 429JJenkins,JoniL. 692 329DKeene,Dennis 626 358Kerr,Thomas 694 457EKing,Kim 763 429JKing,MarthaJane 618 329JKoenig,Adam 689 432DLee,Jimmie 650 457BLee,Stan 698 424GMarzian,MaryLou 643 429DMayfield,Donna 630 405FMcKee,Tom 667 332BMeeks,Reginald 653 329CMeredith,Michael 719 413AMiller,Charles 631 457DMills,Terry 684 329BMontell,Brad 609 432CMoore,Tim 702 413HNapier,Lonnie 649 405ENelson,RickG. 612 358Nemes,Mike 670 413CNesler,Fred 638 316D
Osborne,David 679 405BOverly,Sannie 752 367Owens,DarrylT. 685 316APalumbo,RuthAnn 600 370BPullin,Tanya 678 332CQuarles,Ryan 671 405ARader,Marie 720 405CRand,Rick 619 366BRichards,Jody 699 324DRiggs,Steve 674 370CRiner,Tom 606 457CRollinsII,Carl 736 367Rudy,Steven 637 413ESantoro,Sal 691 413DShort,John 668 329BSimpson,Arnold 695 357BSinnette,Kevin 703 316CSmart,Rita 607 451AStacy,JohnWill 693 466BSteele,Fitz 697 316BStewartIII,Jim 690 429GStone,Wilson 672 329AStumbo,Greg 2363 Capitol303Thompson,Tommy 7756 315Tilley,John 658 373Turner,Tommy 716 413FWaide,Ben 704 429AWatkins,David 700 429HWayne,Jim 616 429EWebb-Edgington,Alecia 701 405AWestrom,Susan 740 352Wuchner,Addia 707 424EYonts,Brent 686 366AYork,Jill 602 451D
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BlevinsJr.,Walter 793 255Bowen,Joe 662 228Buford,Tom 610 252Carpenter,Jared 730 203Carroll,JulianM. 651 229Clark,PerryB. 715 255Denton,Julie 646 252Gibson,Carroll 2450 242Givens,David 624 215HarperAngel,Denise 633 229Harris,Ernie 605 204Higdon,Jimmy 623 204Hornback,Paul 648 203
Senator Ext. Office Senator Ext. Office Senator Ext. OfficeJensen,Tom 604 228JonesII,RayS. 681 229Kerr,AliceForgy 625 215Leeper,Bob 712 252McGaha,Vernie 656 203Neal,GeraldA. 718 255PalmerII,R.J. 714 229Parrett,Dennis 645 255Pendleton,Joey 622 255Rhoads,JerryP. 2470 254Ridley,Dorsey 655 255Schickel,John 617 209Seum,Dan“Malano” 2450 242
Shaughnessy,Tim 621 229Smith,Brandon 661 204Stein,KathyW. 608 255Stine,KatieKratz 3120 236StiversII,Robert 2450 242Thayer,Damon 644 209Turner,JohnnyRay 6136 254Webb,RobinL. 676 229Westwood,Jack 615 228Williams,DavidL. 3120 236Wilson,Mike 717 203Winters,Ken 870 215
The governor has 10 days to sign a bill or it becomes law automatically. The governor may veto a bill if he or she opposes it.
The legislature may override a veto if at least 50 percent of the members in both chambersvotetodoso.Newlawstakeeffect90daysafter the legislature adjourns unless it passed with an emergency clause, whereby it takes effect immedi-ately.
Atanystepintheprocess,abillmaybemodified oramended.Ifdifferentversionsofthesamebillpasseachchamber, a conference committee made up of senators and repre-sentativesisformedtoreachacompromise.Acompromisebillmustpass both chambers again. If it does, it is sent to the governor.
IfabillgetsthroughtheRulesCommittee,itissenttotheHouse orSenatefloorwhereitissupposedtobereadandvotedon.Amendmentscanbeandoftenareproposedonthefloor.Occasionally,legislativeleadersrefusetoallowa bill to be voted on. If a bill receives a majority vote, it is sent to the other legislative chamber where it must go through a similar process of hearings and votes.
Afterapprovalbya standing committee, the bill goes to the Rules Committee whichmay refer it to the full membership (floor) or send it back to anotherstanding committee for further con-sideration (a tactic some-times used tokillabill).TheRulesCommitteehasa lot of power.
Thefirststepistostartwithanidea. Many ideas come from legislators, but the public may also suggest new laws and even write proposed legislation.
When citizens have an idea for a new law, they mustfindalegislatorwillingtoactasitssponsorintheGeneralAssembly.Everybillmusthavea sponsor,andabill canhaveseveralco-sponsors.SimilarbillscanhavesponsorsinboththeHouseandtheSenate.
The legislator asks the Legislative ResearchCommission(LRC)to put the idea into legal language, or to draft a bill. The LRC may do any nec-essary research, note any projectedfiscalimpact,andmake sure the idea does not conflict with any existinglaws.
Next, the bill is introduced into the General Assembly, either in the House or the Senate depending onwhether the sponsor is a representative or senator (all revenue measures mustoriginateintheHouse).ThebillfirstgoestotheCommitteeonCommittees which assigns it to a standing committee. Some bills may bepre-filedintheinterimbetweenlegislativesessionsbutmayonlybepassed while the legislature is in session.
Many, but not all, bills have a hearing before a standing committee and are approved or not approved by a majority vote of committee members. The committee chairperson sometimes does not bring up a bill as a way to kill it. Committee hearings are open to the public and citizens may testify for or against a bill at the discretion of the chairperson.
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How A Bill Becomes A Law In Kentucky