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KFTC members bring ambitious goals to 2015 General Assembly
INFORMATION FOR EFFECTIVE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE 2015 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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What to expect when you lobby with KFTC in Frankfort .............................................................................32015 Legislative Calendar .........................................................................................................................................3KFTC Priority Legislation: Restoration of Voting Rights ............................................................................. 4KFTC Priority Legislation: Fair and Adequate Tax Reform ..........................................................................5KFTC Priority Legislation: Protecting our Water, Mountains and People ............................................. 6Tips for using the Toll-Free Legislative Message Line .................................................................................. 6Writing to legislators ................................................................................................................................................. 6KFTC Priority Legislation: Creating a Clean Energy Future ........................................................................7Kentucky House Members: Address, Phone Number, District and County ................................... 8 - 11Important House Telephone Numbers ............................................................................................................... 9House Committee Assignments ...........................................................................................................................10Kentucky Senate Members: Address, Phone Number, District and County ................................13 - 14Important Senate Telephone Numbers .............................................................................................................14Senate Committee Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 15Suggestions for Effect Citizen Lobbying .......................................................................................................... 15Senate and House Committee Meeting Schedule ......................................................................................... 16Get Involved, Stay Informed... .............................................................................................................................. 16Legislators by County ...................................................................................................................................... 17 - 18How A Bill Becomes A Law .................................................................................................................................... 19Finding or Calling a Legislator at the Capitol ................................................................................................20
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].
is a statewide grassroots social justice orga ni zation working for a new balance of power and a just society. KFTC uses directaction organizing to accomplish the following goals:
• fosterdemocraticvalues• changeunjustinstitutions• empowerindividuals• overcomeracismandotherdiscrimination• communicateamessageofwhat’spossible• buildtheorganization•helppeopleparticipate•winissuesthataffectthecommonwelfare•havefun
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 nonviolentchange.
KFTC STEERING COMMITTEE
Dana Beasley Brown, chair Carl Shoupe, vice chairElizabeth Sanders, secretary-treasurer Tanya Torp, at-large memberSue Tallichet, immediate past chair
Chapter RepresentativesHomer White, Scott CountyChristian Torp, Central Kentucky Lisa Montgomery, Rowan County Rick Traud, Northern Kentucky Ryan Fenwick, Jefferson County Alan Smith, Southern Kentucky Andrea Massey, Harlan County Russell Oliver, Perry County Meta Mendel-Reyes, Madison County Gwen Johnson, Letcher County Nina McCoy, Big Sandy Lee Ann Paynter, Wilderness TraceLeslie McBride, Shelby County
Alternates: Rosanne Fitts Klarer, Scott County; Sarah Martin, Central Kentucky; John Hennen, Rowan County; Ben Baker, Northern Kentucky; Nan Goheen, Jefferson County; Dora James and Jeanie Smith, Southern Kentucky; Clair Stines, Harlan County; Katie Pirotina, Perry County; Megan McKinney, Madison County; Herb Smith, Letcher County; John Rosenberg, Big Sandy; Leah Bayens, Wilderness Trace; vacant, Shelby County
table of contents
tips for using this publicationThis publication is designed to be useful for citizen lobbyists both during the 2015 Kentucky Gen-eral Assembly and throughout the year. The tips below will make use of the information in the fol-lowing pages easier.
• Theheartofthispublicationisthenames,contactinformationandcommitteeassignmentsoflegislators.Thisprovidesmanydifferentwaystocontactyourlegislators(letter,phone,faxandemail to go along with face-to-face lobbying and group accountability sessions). We hope you take advantage of all these opportunities.
• Tofindoutwhichlegislatorrepresentsacertaincounty,refertothelistonpages17-18.Somecountiesaredividedandhavemorethanonerepresentativeorsenator.Inthosecounties,yourlocal county clerk can give details on where the legislative district boundaries lie.
• Usethetoll-freenumberslistedthroughouttostayinformedoftheactivitiesoftheGeneralAs-sembly.KentuckyEducationalTelevisionhasstreamingvideoofsomelegislativehearingsandnightly broadcasts on the days the legislature is in session that summarize the day’s key votes or hearings (many of these are archived on its web site: www.ket.org/legislature/). And the Legisla-tive Research Commission web site is full of information (www.lrc.ky.gov).
• Ifyouarenotamember,joinKFTC.Duesare$15to$50peryear,basedonabilitytopay.AsamemberyoucanreceiveregularupdatesonKFTC’[email protected] on an email action alert list. Visit our web site at www.kftc.org/bill-tracker to track the bills KFTCisfollowing.
InthispublicationweincludeinformationaboutKFTC’sprioritylegislation–votingrights,taxreform,cleanenergyandmountaintopremoval.Thereare
manyotherbillsthatKFTCtakesapositionandlobbiesfororagainst.Youcanfollowthislegislationatwww.kftc.org/bill-tracker.
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Thirty-three years agoKFTCmembers got involved in their first legislative session.Our issues werenoticed, our presence was felt, members were empowered, legislators becamemore accountable andthegroundworkwaslaidforastringofsignificantlegislativevictoriesovertheyears.Theimportanceofgrassrootsinvolvementinthelegislativeprocess–whetherlobbyinginFrankfortorworkingfromhome– cannot be understated. We provide the information in this publication to help enable and improve that involvement–andultimatelymakeKentuckyabetterplacetolive,raisefamiliesanddobusiness.
WHY KFTC PUBLISHES THIS CITIZENS LEGISLATIVE GUIDE
What to expect when you lobby with KFTC in Frankfort IfyoulobbywithKFTCinFrankfort,hereiswhatyoucanexpect. Onmostlobbyingdays,astaffmemberwillmeetwithyouwhenyouarriveinCapitolAnnex(besuretoletKFTCknow ahead of time that you are coming). Tuesdays,Wednesdays andThursday are generally thebest lobbying days since legislators come in late on Mondays andleaveearlyonFridays. Beforeseeinglegislators,youwillbeupdatedonthesta-tusofKFTCbillsandwhichlegislatorsneedtobecontacted. KFTCwillconductthisbriefingat9a.m.(orasneed-ed),aftercitizenlobbyistsmeetintheannexcafeteria. TheKFTCstaffpersonwillalsoletyouknowifthereareanyimportantcommitteemeetingsthatday,oranyimpor-tantvotesscheduledontheHouseorSenatefloor. KFTCtriestopairupexperiencedcitizenlobbyistswiththosewith lessornoexperience.Other thanmeetingwithone’s own legislators (you may want to call ahead to make an appointmentwiththem),KFTCdoesnotexpectanyonetolobby by themselves unless they feel comfortable doing so. Groups are usually more fun and effective. Talking with legislators is generally a pleasant experi-ence. Most legislators are happy to hear the opinions of the public,especiallytheirownconstituents.Legislatorsdohavebusydaysorsomejustdon’twanttohearfromcitizens.Thatcan be disheartening. Youarenotexpectedtoknowallthedetailsofthebillsyou ask legislators to support or oppose. What is important is that you tell the lawmaker why yousupportthebill,andhowitwillaffectyoupersonallyoryourcommunity.KFTCcan provide a factsheet for the details. If you are asked a question that you don’t know the answerto,tellthatlegislatorthatsomeonefromKFTCwill
getbacktothemwithananswer.Don’tforgettotellaKFTCstaff person that this needs to be done! ManyKFTCmembersfindthattheyknowasmuchormoreabouttheissueasthelegislatordoes.Don’tbesurprisedby this – legislators have several hundred bills to study and can’t be well-informed about all of them. The information you provide may be more than they receive from anyone else. Aftermeetingwithlegislators,reportbacktotheKFTClobbying coordinator about the conversation and any com-mitments or questions they had. This information helps us prepareformeetingsonthenextlobbyday. Your lobbyingexperiencewill includemore than face-to-face meetings with legislators. Attending committee meet-ings or sessions of theHouse or Senate can be interestingandinformative.AndmeetingotherKFTCmembersfromaroundthestatewillmakethedayenjoyableandremindyou
that you are part of a larger family of concerned Kentuckians. Anotherimportantthing:whenyoulobbywithKFTC,expecttobeaskedtolobbyforotherbillsthatmaynotbeyourtoppriority,butareatopprioritytoKFTCmembersfrom other counties. You can do this knowing that other KFTCmembers are lobbying their own legislators on thebills that you are most interested in. Don’tforgetthatcitizenlobbyingdoesnothavetotakeplaceinthehallsoftheannex.Meetingwithyourlegislatorin his or her home district can be very effective. That often gives you a chance to get more people to attend the meeting. Most legislators are home on weekends while the General Assemblyisinsessionandexpecttomeetwithconstituents. Good luck. And enjoy the feeling of knowing you’remaking a difference.
In2015andotherodd-numberedyears, theGeneralAssembly meets for 30 working days. This year they started onJanuary6andwillfinishMarch24. While in session, the legislature meets Mondaythrough Friday, except for the February 16 legislativeholidays.The last regular day isMarch 9, followed by atwo-week recess until March 23 to give the governor time tovetoanybills.OnMarch23&24,legislatorsconsideranyvetoesandadjourn.Thesedatesaresubjecttochange. OnMondays,theHouseandSenateusuallygointofullsessionat4p.m.,andoftentherearenocommitteemeet-ings on Mondays. Committee meetings generally are on Tuesdays,WednesdaysandThursdays,startingasearlyas8a.m.TheHouseandSenateRulesCommitteesusuallymeetdaily. TheHouse and Senate go into session at 2 p.m. on
Tuesday,WednesdayandThursday.OnFridays,theHouseandSenateusuallymeetat10a.m.,withspecialcommitteemeetings sometimes before and occasionally afterwards. However,whenMondayisalegislativeholiday,schedulesmaybealtered.All sessions, except forRulesCommitteemeetings,areopentothepublic. Committees have regular weekly meetings scheduled (listed on page 15). Committees may hold additional meetings,whichoftenareannouncedonlyadayor two,sometimesonlyafewhours,aheadoftime. The Legislative Research Commission operates a toll-free Calendar Line which gives the day’s meeting schedule. The number is: 800-633-9650.Oryoucanviewaweeklycalendar online at: www.lrc.ky.gov/legislative_calendar/index.aspx.Thesedonotlistmeetingsscheduledatthelastminute or meeting cancellations.
JANUARY
6-9 General Assembly convened for several days of organizationalmeetings,thenrecessed
FEBRUARY 3 General Assembly reconvenes 6 Last day for legislators to request new bills 13 LastdaytofilenewbillsintheSenate 16 Legislativeholiday(PresidentsDay) 17 Last day tofilenewbillsintheHouse
MARCH 9 Last regular day; recess until March 23 23-24 Actiononanyvetoes,thenadjournment
2015 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
KFTC members are in Frankfort every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the legislative session. Lobbying can include scheduled meetings with legislators, impromptu hallway conversations, rallies and even prayer. Pictured above, KFTC members hosted Witnessing Wednesdays during the 2015 legislative session.
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Organizations in the Restoration of Voting Right Coalition: NAACP, Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, Kentucky AFL-CIO, League of Women Voters of Kentucky, AFSCME Council 62, Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Addiction Recovery Advocates of Kentuckiana, Kentucky Council of Churches, Central Appalachian Prisoner Support Network, Nia Community of Faith, Kentucky Mental Health Coalition, Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice, Fairness Campaign, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Kentucky, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, Lexington Diocesan Council for Peace and Justice, Kentucky Women’s Network, American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, Kentucky Jobs with Justice, Kentucky Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Kentucky United Nations Association, Kentucky Protection and Advocacy, Canaan Community Development Corporation, Network Center for Community Change, People Advocating Recovery, Interfaith Alliance of the Bluegrass, Prison Ministry Commission, Kentucky Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice, Interdenominational Pastors Fellowship of Lexington and Vicinity, Mission Behind Bars and Beyond, Episcopal Diocese of Lexington
GOAL:To strengthen our democracy by increasing voter participation.
DemocracyworksbestwhenallKentuckianscanparticipateindecisionsaffectingourlives–andthatincludeshavingthe fundamental right to vote.Ahealthydemocracyisessentialforensuringjusticeandagoodqualityoflifeforallpeople.Kentucky’selectionlawsandsystemsshouldbedesignedwiththegoalofprotectingeachindividual’saccesstotheballotboxand increasing overall voter registration and participation.
Problem: Kentucky’s outdated constitution takes away a person’s right to vote forever if he or she is convicted of a felony. Even a classDfelonyisenoughtolosevotingrightsunlesstheycangetapardonfromthegovernor.Asaresult,anestimated243,842Kentuckians,including180,984peoplewhohavecompletedtheirsentences(2010figures),arebarredfromparticipationinourdemocracy.Onlythreeotherstatesmakeitsodifficulttogetyourvotingrightsback.
Solution: AchangeisneededinSection145oftheKentuckyConstitutiontocorrectthisproblem.House Bill 70 and Senate Bill 70 would allow Kentucky voters to decide whether to allow automatic restoration of voting rights to most former felons once they’ve paid their debt to society.
Status: ThisbillhaspassedtheHousebylargemarginsineachofthelasteightyearswithbroadbipartisansupport.In2014,forthefirsttimeever,HB70receivedahearingandvoteintheSenateandaguttedversionofthebillpassedtheSenate(withmany supporters voting for the bill in hopes of getting it to a conference committee). The House refused to go along with Senatechanges,butSenatePresidentRobertStiversandMajorityFloorLeaderDamonThayerrefusedtoallowHB70togoto conference committee.
HB70willstartagainintheHouseElections&ConstitutionalAmendmentsCommittee,andSB70hasnotyetbeenassignedacommittee.HouseBill26andSenateBill26aresimilarbillsonlywithRepublicansponsors.Asaconstitutionalamendment,thislegislationneeds60percentofeachchambertopass,andwouldgotoavoteofthepeopleinNovember2016.
“Democracy depends on and de-
mands that everybody be included.
We can be powerful on our own, but
we’re so much more powerful to-
gether ... I’m a Kentuckian. I’m also
a former felon, and in Kentucky that
means I can’t vote. I got involved
with KFTC because I was frustrated. I
finished my time. I paid my fines. I’m
a model citizen of the community.
But I still can’t vote.”Michael Hiser, Bullitt County
Additional Information•Theproblemliesinourconstitution,datingbackto1792,which says that felons lose the right to vote unless they receiveanexecutivepardonfromthegovernor.Onlyasmall portion of disenfranchised people receive a pardon.
•MorethanoneinfiveAfricanAmericansinKentuckycan’tvote because of felon disenfranchisement – a rate higher than any state in the nation and triple the national average.
• Former felonswho vote are half as likely to commitadditional crimes as former felons who do not vote. People who vote become more integrated into the community andhaveagreaterstakeintheirsociety,bothofwhichincrease their chances to become successful in life.
•A2006UniversityofKentuckySurveyResearchCenterpollfoundthatamajorityofKentuckiansbelieveformerfelons should have the right to vote.
•Thisissueisaboutdemocracy.WeshoulderronthesideofexpandingopportunitiesforKentuckianstohaveavoiceandfairrepresentationinourpoliticalsystem,especiallyopportunities for low-income people and people of color who are currently and historically under-represented.
•Theprocessforreceivingagubernatorialpardonissubjecttopthewhimsofeachgovernor.Gov.Fletchermadetheprocessmoredifficult,requiringa$2fee,plusanessayand personal references. Hundreds of applications were neverprocessed.GovernorBeshearstreamlinedtheprocess,andhasgrantedafewthousandpardons.Buttheexistingrequirementsstillleaveuswith243,000peoplewhoarebarred from voting.
•House Bill 70, sponsored by Rep. Darryl Owens, isassigned to the House Elections & ConstitutionalAmendments Committee. Members of that committee are:DarrylOwens,chair;KevinBratcher,JohnnyBell,JosephFischer,DerrickGraham,MikeHarmon,SannieOverlyandMaryLouMarzian.
•SenateBill15,sponsoredbySen.GeraldNeal,willlikelygo to either the Senate State and Local GovernmentCommittee or the Judiciary Committee.
ACTION:Callthelegislativemessagelineat1-800-372-7181(7a.m.-11p.m.oruntil6p.m.onFridays)andasktoleaveamessagefor“SenateLeadership.”Leavethemessage“PleasevoteYesonHB70orSB70torestorevotingrightswithoutanyweakeningamendments.”
RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS KFTC LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR 2015
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015
Voting Rights Day
Come to Capitol Annex Room 133 at 9
a.m. for lobby training. The big rally is in
the Capitol Rotunda 1 - 2 p.m.
Action: lobby Day and Rally
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GOAL:We are Kentuckians and we want a tax system that asks everyone, including the wealthiest Kentuckians and corporations, to pay their fair share of taxes so that we can create good jobs, good schools, quality health care, clean drinking water, and healthy and safe communities.
Opportunity:Since2008,electedleadershavecutthebudgetby$1.6billion.Thelackofrevenuemeansthatourlegislatorshave stark choices to make: They can continue to send Kentucky spiraling backwards by either failing to raise revenue or by raisingitinawaythatmakesourtaxstructuremoreunfairtolow-incomeKentuckians.Or,theycanactonpassingrevenuereforms that are fair and adequate.
TheurgencyofKentucky’sbudgetsituationdemandsleadershiptogetourtaxsystemalignedwiththeneedsofKentuckians.Thereisgrowingawarenessoftheneedforfindadequaterevenueforschools,healthcare,environmentalprotection,publicsafety and other critical services while closing loopholes and asking wealthy individuals and corporations to pay their fair share. What is missing is the leaders interested in making Kentucky a great state.
Solution: Rep. Jim Wayne is the sponsor of House Bill 132,whichisbasedontheKentuckyForwardPlanthatKFTCandthePartnershipforKentucky’sFuturesupport.ThisincorporatesmanyrecommendationsfromtheBlueRibbonCommissiononTaxReform,whilegivingmoreemphasistoproposalsthatpromotetheprinciplesoffairnessandadequacy.Thereformswouldraiseabout$540millioninnewrevenueeachyear.
Standing In The Way:Kentucky’scurrenttaxsystemstandsinthewayofallowingKentuckytobecomeareallygreatstate.UnderlyingKentucky’sfailingtaxsystemisanerodingcorporatetaxbaseandapushtoshiftmoretaxesontoconsumptionwhilefailingtofairlytaxincomeandwealth.Thisunjustfoundationmeansthatourtaxsystemdisproportionatelyimpactslow-andmiddle-incomeKentuckiansandincreasinglyfailstogenerateenoughrevenueforqualityeducation,healthcare,environmentalprotectionandotheressentialservices.Kentuckyhascut$1.6billionfromspendingoverthelastdecade,andstandstofallanother$1billionshortinthecomingfewyearsifreformsarenotenacted.
Status: HB 132 is assigned to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee. It is hoped that in 2015 there will be a full hearing on the merits of the bill. It’s possible that some components of the bill will be separated into their own bills.
KFTC and the Partnership for Kentucky’s Future 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
schools, health care, public safety and
other necessary public structures and
services.
• Our taxes should be balanced, rea-
sonable and fair, minimizing taxes on
those least able to contribute. Re-
sponsibility for the public good should
be shared equitably among all citizens
and businesses.
• Our tax structure should be sustain-
able, 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
FAIR AND ADEQUATE TAX REFORM KFTC LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR 2015
Tuesday, February 24:
Economic Justice Lobby Day!
Talk with lawmakers about tax justice,
housing, wages, and more! Meet in the
Capitol Annex Room 113 at 8:30 am. Visit
www.kftc.org/calendar for information.
Action: lobby Day
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
•Rep.Wayne’sbillwoulddirectabout$133milliondollarsback to working poor families by establishing a state Earned IncomeTaxCreditworth15percentofthefederalcredit.
•Theplanhasotherpolicyreformsthatwouldworktogetherto raise much needed revenue: 1)closeseveralcorporatetaxloopholes;
2)re-establishaKentuckyEstateTaxonnon-farmestatesworthmorethan$1million(thisrevenuewaslostduetoBush-erataxcuts);
3)restructureourcurrentindividualincometaxeswithagraduatedratestructuresothathigherincomesaretaxedathigherrates,limitsonitemizeddeductionsandalower
exclusionforretirementincome;
4)expandKentucky’s sales tax toa limitednumberofluxuryservices.
5)increaseKentucky’stobaccotax
•Somelegislatorswanttochangeourtaxstructuresothatamuchlargershareofrevenuecomesfromsalestaxes,insteadofincometaxes.Thiswouldresultinataxsystemthat’sevenmoreimbalancedthanourcurrentsystem,shiftingmoreofthe responsibility from the wealthiest to low- and middle-income Kentuckians. Eliminating individual and corporate incometaxes,assomeareproposing,wouldradicallynarrowKentucky’staxbase,impactingrevenuesustainabilityovertime.
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GOAL:Protect our waterways by ending the use of vital headwater streams for the dumping of toxic mining wastes
The Stream Saver Bill (House Bill 131) isan important step forprotecting thequalityofexistingstreamsandhelpingthosealreadyimpactedtorecover.Itwouldprohibitthedumpingoftoxicminewastesintoany“intermittent,perennial,orephemeralstreamorotherwateroftheCommonwealth.”Minewasteswouldbeplacedbackontheminesiteoranadjacentsiteaspartofthereclamationprocessalreadyspecifiedinstateandfederallaw–ratherthandumpedoverthesideofthehillinto valleys and streams and communities below.
Status:In2008,thebillhaditsfirst-everhearingandvoteintheAppropriationsandRevenueCommittee.Itfailedtopassbyjust2votesbecausesomelawmakersabstainedfromvoting.Sincethen,ithasbeenintheHouseNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentCommittee,whereRep.JimGoochandHouseleadersrefusetoallowahearing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Morethan1,400milesofthesestreamshavealreadybeenburied or seriously impaired in our state by mountaintop removalandvalleyfills.
• Peoplelivinginareaswheremininghasaffectedthequalityofthewaterhavealowerlifeexpectancy,higherratesofavarietyoflife-threateningillness,andare26percentmorelikely to give birth to a child with a birth defect.
• TheAppalachianmountainsareamongthemostancientintheworld,hometothenation’smostbiologicallydiversehardwood forests.
• Eastern Kentucky is the headwaters of three rivers
that provide drinking water for more than a million Kentuckians.
• Formanyofusthesemountainsareourhome.
• Theyaredestroyedforeverforthesakeofafewdecadesworthofprofitandenergy.
• Mountaintopremovalmining is totallyunnecessarytomeettheU.S.demandforcoal.
• ThisStreamSaverBillwouldoutlawthepracticeoffillingin headwatermountain streams (valley fills) and requirecompanies 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 structure of a tree or our own circulatory system is depen-dent on the function of healthy capillaries. 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 members
of the National Academy of Sciences, April 2003
Listed throughout thispublicationyouwillfind the toll-freeLegislativeMessage Line: 1-800-372-7181. This number is operated by the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) for leaving messages for legislators. Asitsnameimplies,itisonly a message line. You cannot be transferred to talktoalegislatordirectly.Todothat,calltheLRCat502-564-8100andaskforthespecificlegislatoryouwanttotalkto(orfindthelegislator’sextensioninthe listings that follow). You could also use the Message Line to leave a message for your legislator to call you back. WhenyoureachtheMessageLine,anoperatorwillaskyourname,ad-dress,phonenumberandmessage.Youcanleaveamessageforoneormorelegislators–evenall138atonetime.However,foryourmessagetobemostef-fective,leaveitfornomorethanthreelegislatorsatonetime.Whenyouleaveamessageforthreeorfewerlegislators,theoperatorwillusuallysendindividualmessages for each legislator and put it on their desks. But when the message is tomorethanthree,oftenjustonemessageiswrittenandpostedonabulletinboard – a much less effective way to communicate. Be sure to thank theoperators.Theyoften sit at a telephone forhours,answering and typing as fast as they can! And don’t be discouraged if you get a busy signal – the message line is a popular way to reach legislators. TheMessageLineisopenfrom7a.m.to11p.m.MondaythruThursday,and7a.m.until6p.m.onFridaysduringthelegislativesession.
Tips for using the Toll-Free Legislative Message Line
Writing to legislators Whenwriting lettersor emails to legislators andotherpublicofficials, keepthesetipsinmind.Lettersshouldbebriefandtothepoint,containrelevantfactsandpersonalexamples,andbefocusedononeortwokeypoints.Someadditionaltipstoconsiderwhenwritingtolegislatorsorpublicofficialsare:
• If you are a constituent of the official, identify yourself as such. Legislators paymuch more attention to letters and telephone calls from citizens living in the dis-tricts they represent than to those from outside their districts.
• Beclearaboutwhatyouareaskingthelegislatortodo,suchasco-sponsoringorvotinginfavorofcertainlegislation.Statewhythelegislator’ssupportforabillisimportant to his or her district and constituents.
• Ifyouarefamiliarwithhowthelegislatorhasvotedonorspokenabouttheissueyouareconcernedabout,letthisbeknown.Forexample:“Iknowyouhavevotedforgroundwaterprotectionsinthepast,andIencourageyoutodosoagain.”Or:“Isawyoucommentinthenewspaperconcerningyouroppositiontotaxbreaksfortherich.IencourageyoutofollowthroughonthisbyvotingagainstSenateBill##.”
• Ifyouhavetalkedtoyourfamilyorneighborsaboutyourlegislativeconcerns,orhavediscusseditinagroupyouareamemberof,letthisbeknown.Legislatorsconsideronelettertorepresenttheviewsofmanyotherswhodonotwrite,solet-ting them know others beside yourself are concerned reinforces this. You may wish towritesomethinglike:“IamanxioustoletmySundaySchoolclassknowyourpositiononthisissue,”–andthendoit.
PROTECTING OUR WATER, MOUNTAINS AND PEOPLE KFTC LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR 2015
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015
I Love Mountains DayMeet in the Capitol Annex cafeteria, 9
a.m. for Lobby Orientation. Gather at
noon at the Kentucky River for a march
to the Capitol steps and rally at 1 p.m.
Registration at www.kftc.org/love.
Action: lobby Day and Rally
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The Clean Energy Opportunity Act will...
•Set10-yeargoalsforenergysavingsand renewable energy production forutilitiesinKentucky.Utilitieswould have to get 12.5 percent of their electricity from renewable sourcesby2024.Andtheywouldbe required to save 10.25 percent through programs that help Ken-tuckiansuselesselectricity.To-gether these provisions are called a RenewableandEfficiencyPortfolioStandard,orREPS.
•Ensurethatutilitiesinvestresourcesinenergyefficiencyprogramsthatspecificallybenefitlow-incomeandmoderateincomeKentuckians,inaddition to broad-based programs for all homes and businesses.
•Establishcontracttermsandratesthat utilities would pay in-state re-newable energy producers. These are called feed-in-tariffs. They are de-signed to spur investment in small-scale,distributedrenewablesourcesall across Kentucky.
GOAL:Pass legislation that promotes clean, sustainable energy, generates thousands of good new jobs across our Commonwealth, and helps all Kentuckians save money by saving energy.
Opportunity:Wehaveanopportunitytogrowoureconomy,createjobsandsaveKentuckiansmoneyandenergythroughclean energy solutions that lower energy costs and put people to work. Good state energy policies are needed to build on progress being made right now from Paducah to Pikeville.
Solution: Pass theCleanEnergyOpportunityAct (bill numberpending),which asksutilities inKentucky to rampuptheirenergyefficiencyprogramsandgeneratemorefromcleanrenewableenergy.Overthenext10yearsthisbillwilllowerKentuckians’averageelectricitybillsby8-10percentcomparedtoa“donothing”scenario,andisprojectedtocreate28,000netnewjobsacrossthestate.
What stands in the way: Kentuckyis93percentcoal-dependentforourelectricityandwehavedonelittleasastatetodiversifyourenergymix.Asthecostsofcoal-burningpowercontinuetorise,Kentucky’sfamiliesandbusinessesarevulnerable.It’simportantweactnow.Kentuckyisalreadybeingleftbehindasnearbystates,suchasOhioandNorthCarolina,reapthejobsandotherbenefitsofsimilarcleanenergypoliciespassedyearsago.
Status:ThelastcoupleofsessionsthisbillreceivedaninformationalhearingbutnovoteintheHouseTourismDevelopmentand Energy Committee.
Contact Lisa Abbott [email protected] or 859-200-5159to discuss plans to meet with legislators in Frankfort. Attend the
Clean Energy Lobby Day on February 5 at the Capitol.
CREATING A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE KFTC LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR 2015
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Clean Energy Lobby Day!
Come to Capitol Annex Room 125, 8:30
- 9:45 a.m. and the cafeteria after that
for lobbying training. Visit www.kftc.org/
calendar for more information.
Action: lobby Day
Kentucky has the clean energy resources and know-how to do it.•AffordablehousingproviderslikeKentuckyHabitatforHumanityandFrontierHousingaresuccessfullybuildingquality,energyefficienthomesforaffordableprices.Lowerenergy bills help families to stay in their homes and to thrive.
•Geo-thermalheating andcooling and solarhotwatersystem installers report that payback for Kentucky residentialsystemsaverage4-7years.Kentuckiansacrossthe state are taking advantage of this quick payback and installing systems in their homes and businesses.
• Overall job growth in Kentucky was 3.6% in 2010.Kentucky jobs in the renewable energy and energyefficiencysectorsgrewby10%thatyear.
Passing this bill will curb our energy costs and create jobs.•Kentucky’selectricityratesrose68percentfrom2001to2011,andthatupwardstrendisexpectedtocontinue.Overthenextdecade,thislegislationisprojectedtoloweraverageelectricitybillscomparedtoa“donothing”scenariobydiversifyingourenergymixandhelpingKentuckianstake advantage of energy saving measures. (www.maced.org/REPS-release.htm)
•A recent study estimates that passage of this billwillcreate28,000netnewjobsinKentuckyoverthedecade.
Neighboring states are reaping the benefits of similar energy policies.•Currently30statesandtheDistrictofColumbiahave
enforceablerenewableenergystandards.Sevenothershavevoluntary goals for renewable generation. The numeric goalsintheCleanEnergyOpportunityActaresimilartolawspassedbynearbystatesofOhioandNorthCarolina.
•Ohio passed it’s renewable and efficiency standard in2008. Thatstatenowhas181solarbusinesses,including61insolarmanufacturing,and2,900solarjobs.WindgenerationinOhiohasrisenfrom7.4MWin2008to428MWin2012.Wind investment inOhio reached$775millionin2012.
•NorthCarolinapassedasimilarversionof thisbill in2007.That state nowhas one of fastest growing solarindustriesinnation.NCisranked5th in nation in solar installations, and has about 2,000 solar industry jobs.Sincepassage,cleanenergyjobsinNChavegrownby30%eachyear,evenduringtherecession!
Kentucky is losing ground.•Ofthe$12.5billioninventurecapitalinvestmentincleanenergyduring10-yearperiod1998-2007,$0wasinvested in Kentucky.
•Kentuckyhasnoutility-scalewinddevelopment,whileall of our neighboring states do.
•LastyearKentuckyfell3spotsto#39inanationalrankingofstates’energyefficiencypoliciesandprograms.Despitetheprogressthatsomeutilities,residentsandbusinessesaremaking,otherstatesaregallopingahead,propelledbypoliciesliketheCleanEnergyOpportunityAct.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Name, Home Address (Party) Phone Numbers & Rm. # H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties
Below and on the following pages is information on the members of the Kentucky House of Rep-resentatives. If you are not sure who your representative is, the list on page 17-18 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.
KENTUCKY HOUSE MEMBERS
Rep.RockyAdkins(D) POBox688 SandyHook,Kentucky41171
AnnexRm.309 H:606-738-4242W:606-928-0407
99 Elliott,Lewis,Rowan
Rep. Lynn Bechler (R) 2359BrownMinesRd Marion,Kentucky42064
AnnexRm.424C A:502-564-8100H:270-988-4171
4 Caldwell,Christian,Crittenden,Livingston
Rep.LindaL.Belcher(D) 4804HickoryHollowLne Shepherdsville,Kentucky40165
AnnexRm.352 A:502-564-8100H:502-957-2796
49 Bullitt
Rep.JohnnyBell(D) 108NGreenSt Glasgow,Kentucky42141
AnnexRm.315 H:270-590-0110W:270-651-7005
23 Barren,Warren
Rep. Robert J. Benvenuti III (R) 2384AbbeywoodRd Lexington,Kentucky40515
AnnexRm.429I A:502-564-8100H:859-421-1464
88 Fayette
Rep.KevinD.Bratcher(R) 10215LandwoodDr Louisville,Kentucky40291
AnnexRm.429E A:502-564-8100H: 502-231-3311
29 Jefferson
Rep.GeorgeA.Brown,Jr.(D) 424E.FourthSt. Lexington,Kentucky40508-1520
AnnexRm.332D A:502-564-8100H:859-312-7513
77 Fayette
Rep. Regina Petrey Bunch (R) 179MountainSt Williamsburg,Kentucky40769
AnnexRm.424A A:502-564-8100H:606-549-3439
82 Laurel,Whitley
Rep.ThomasJ.Burch(D) 4012LambertAve Louisville,Kentucky40218
AnnexRm.332E A:502-564-8100H:502-454-4002
30 Jefferson
Rep.DenverEButler(D) POBox9041 Louisville,Kentucky40209
AnnexRm.357C A:502-564-8100W:502-817-3044
38 Jefferson
Rep.John“Bam”Carney(R) 1079WoodhillRoad Campbellsville,Kentucky42718
AnnexRm.401 A:502-564-8100H:270-403-7980
51 Adair,Taylor
Rep.LarryClark(D) 5913WhisperingHillsBlv Louisville,Kentucky40219
AnnexRm.316B A:502-564-8100H:502-968-3546
46 Jefferson
Rep.HubertCollins(D) 72CollinsDr Wittensville,Kentucky41274
AnnexRm.329H A:502-564-8100H:606-297-3152
97 Johnson,Morgan,Wolfe
Rep.LeslieCombs(D) 245ECedarDr Pikeville,Kentucky41501
AnnexRm.373 A:502-564-8100H:606-444-6672
94 Letcher,Pike
Rep.TimCouch(R) POBox710 Hyden,Kentucky41749
AnnexRm.429F A:502-564-8100H:606-672-8998
90 Clay,Laurel,Leslie
Rep.WillR.Coursey(D) 285OakLevelElvaRd Symsonia,Kentucky42082
AnnexRm.351A H:270-851-4433W:270-252-1278
6 Lyon,Marshall,McCracken
Rep. Ron Crimm (R) POBox43244 Louisville,Kentucky40253
AnnexRm.416 H:502-245-8905W:502-400-3838
33 Jefferson,Oldham
Rep.JimDeCesare(R) POBox122 Rockfield,Kentucky42274
AnnexRm.472 A:502-564-8100H:270-792-5779
17 Butler,Warren
Rep.MitchelB.“Mike”Denham(D) 306OldHillCityRd Maysville,Kentucky41056
AnnexRm.329E A:502-564-8100H:606-759-5167
70 Bracken,Fleming,Mason,Robertson
Rep.BobM.DeWeese(R) 6206 Glenhill Rd Louisville,Kentucky40222
AnnexRm.405E A:502-564-8100H:502-426-5565
48 Jefferson,Oldham
Rep.JefferyM.Donohue(D) POBox509 Fairdale,Kentucky40118
AnnexRm.324C A:502-564-8100W:502-439-6175
37 Jefferson
Rep.MyronDossett(R) 491ENashvilleSt Pembroke,Kentucky42266
AnnexRm.424E A:502-564-8100H:270-475-9503
9 Christian,Hopkins
Rep.JimDuPlessis(R) 102UtahCt Elizabethtown,Kentucky42701
AnnexRm.424D A:502-564-8100
25 Hardin
Rep.JosephM.Fischer(R) 126DixiePlace FtThomas,Kentucky41075
AnnexRm.429D H:859-781-6965W:513-794-6442
68 Campbell
Rep.KellyM.Flood(D) 121 Arcadia Park Lexington,Kentucky40503
AnnexRm.373 A:502-564-8100H:859-221-3107
75 Fayette
Rep.DavidFloyd(R) 102 Maywood Ave Bardstown,Kentucky40004
AnnexRm.432E A:502-564-8100H:502-350-0986
50 Nelson
Rep.JimGlenn(D) POBox21562 Owensboro,Kentucky42304
AnnexRm.358 A:502-564-8100H:270-686-8760
13 Daviess
Rep.JimGooch,Jr.(D) 714NBroadwayB2 Providence,Kentucky42450
AnnexRm.370D A:502-564-8100H:270-667-7327
12 Daviess,Hopkins,McLean,Webster
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Rep.DerrickGraham(D) AnnexRm.367 Frankfort,Kentucky40601
AnnexRm.367 A:502-564-8100H:502-223-1769
57 Franklin
Rep.JeffGreer(D) POBox1007 Brandenburg,Kentucky40108
AnnexRm.367 A:502-564-8100H:270-422-5100
27 Hardin,Meade
Rep.CharlesD.Hale(R) 11 Hales Ln Wellington,Kentucky40387
AnnexRm.413A A:502-564-8100H:606-768-3474
74 Menifee,Montgomery,Powell
Rep. Mike Harmon (R) 633N3rdSt Danville,Kentucky40422
AnnexRm.429C A:502-564-8100H:859-238-7792
54 Boyle,Casey
Rep.ChristianR.Harris(D) 719ForestHillsRd ForestHills,Kentucky41527-6062
AnnexRm.329I A:502-564-8100H:606-237-0055
93 Martin,Pike
Rep. Richard Gale Heath (R) 438MillersChapelRd Mayfield,Kentucky42066
AnnexRm.413C H:270-705-7539W:270-247-2210
2 Graves,McCracken
Rep. Jeff Hoover (R) POBox985 Jamestown,Kentucky42629
AnnexRm.472 H:270-343-2264W:270-343-5588
83 Clinton,Cumberland,Pulaski,Russell
Rep.DennisHorlander(D) 1806FarnsleyRd,Ste6 Shively,Kentucky40216
AnnexRm.351D H:502-447-2498W:502-447-9000
40 Jefferson
Rep.ClusterHoward(D) 151PinehillDr Jackson,Kentucky41339
AnnexRm.332A A:502-564-8100
91 Breathitt,Estill,Lee,Madison,Owsley
Rep. Kenny C. Imes (R) 4064US641N Murray,Kentucky42071
AnnexRm.405D A:502-564-8100
5 Calloway,Trigg
Rep.JoniL.Jenkins(D) 2010O’BrienCt Shively,Kentucky40216
AnnexRm.329D A:502-564-8100H:502-447-4324
44 Jefferson
Rep.JamesL.Kay(D) POBox1536 Versailles,Kentucky40383
AnnexRm.451A A:502-564-8100
56 Fayette,Franklin,Woodford
Rep.DennisKeene(D) 1040JohnsHillRd Wilder,Kentucky41076
AnnexRm.358 A:502-564-8100H:859-441-5894
67 Campbell
Rep. Thomas Robert Kerr (R) 5415OldTaylorMillRoad TaylorMill,Kentucky41015
AnnexRm.457E H:859-356-1344W:859-431-2222
64 Campbell,Kenton
Below 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 17-18 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.
KENTUCKY HOUSE MEMBERS
Rep. Kimberly P. King (R) 250BrightLeafDr Harrodsburg,Kentucky40330
AnnexRm.429I A:502-564-8100H:859-734-2173
55 Jessamine,Mercer,Washington
Rep.MarthaJaneKing(D) Lake Malone 633 Little Cliff Estates Lewisburg,Kentucky42256
AnnexRm.351B A:502-564-8100H:270-657-2707
16 Logan,Todd,Warren
Rep. Adam Koenig (R) No12 170HarringtonCt Erlanger,Kentucky41018
AnnexRm.432D A:502-564-8100H:859-653-5312
69 Boone,Kenton
Rep.J.StanLee(R) POBox2090 Lexington,Kentucky40588
AnnexRm.472 A:502-564-8100H:859-252-2202
45 Fayette
Rep. Brian E. Linder (R) 16 Ridgeview Cir DryRidge,Kentucky41035
AnnexRm.424G A:502-564-8100
61 Boone,Grant,Kenton,Scott
Rep.MaryLouMarzian(D) 2007TylerLn Louisville,Kentucky40205
AnnexRm.357E A:502-564-8100H:502-451-5032
34 Jefferson
Rep.DonnaKayMayfield 2059ElkinStationRd Winchester,Kentucky40391
AnnexRm.416 A:502-564-8100H:859-745-5941
73 Clark,Madison
Rep.ThomasM.McKee(D) 1053 Cook Rd Cynthiana,Kentucky41031
AnnexRm.324E A:502-564-8100H:859-234-5879
78 Harrison,Pendleton,Scott
Important House Telephone Numbers
House Leaders (elected by full membership of the House)Speaker of the House (Rep. Greg Stumbo) ...............502-564-3366Speaker Pro Tem (Rep. Jody Richards) ....................... 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. Sannie Overly) .............. 502-564-2217Minority Caucus Chair (Rep. Stan Lee) ...................... 502-564-4334Majority Whip (Rep. Johnny Bell) ................................... 502-564-7756Minority Whip (Rep. Jim DeCesare) ..............................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
Name, Home Address (Party) Phone Numbers & Rm. # H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties Name, Home Address (Party) Phone Numbers & Rm. #
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Rep.DavidR.Meade POBox121 Stanford,Kentucky40484
AnnexRm.405A A:502-564-8100
80 Lincoln,Pulaski
Rep.ReginaldK.Meeks(D) POBox757 Louisville,Kentucky40201
AnnexRm.329C A:502-564-8100W:502-741-7464
42 Jefferson
Rep. Michael Lee Meredith (R) POBox292 Brownsville,Kentucky42210
AnnexRm.413G A:502-564-8100W:270-597-6049
19 Edmonson,Warren
Rep.RussellA.Meyer(D) 106LoneOakDr Nicholasville,Kentucky40356
AnnexRm.457B A:502-564-8100
39 Fayette,Jessamine
Rep.SuzanneMiles(R) POBox21592 Owensboro,Kentucky42304
AnnexRm.451E A:502-564-8100
7 Daviess,Henderson,Union
Rep.CharlesMiller(D) 3608GateviewCir Louisville,Kentucky40272
AnnexRm.457D A:502-564-8100H:502-937-7788
28 Jefferson
Rep.JerryT.Miller(R) P.O.Box36 Eastwood,Kentucky40018
AnnexRm.429J A:502-564-8100
36 Jefferson,Oldham
Rep.WilliamT.Mills(D) 690McElroyPk Lebanon,Kentucky40033
AnnexRm.329G A:502-564-8100H:270-692-2757
24 Green,Larue,Marion
Rep. Phillip J. Moffett (R) 812BrookhillRd Louisville,Kentucky40223
AnnexRm.413H A:502-564-8100
32 Jefferson
Rep. Brad Montell (R) 543MainSt Shelbyville,Kentucky40065
AnnexRm.432C H:502-633-7533W:502-633-7017
58 Shelby
Rep.TimMoore(R) 417BatesRd Elizabethtown,Kentucky42701
AnnexRm.432A A:502-564-8100H:270-769-5878
18 Grayson,Hardin
Rep.RickG.Nelson(D) 117GumwoodRd Middlesboro,Kentucky40965
AnnexRm.358 A:502-564-8100H:606-248-8828
87 Bell,Harlan
Rep.DavidOsborne(R) POBox8 Prospect,Kentucky40059
AnnexRm.418 H:502-228-3201W:502-645-2186
59 Oldham
Rep.SannieL.Overly(D) 340MainSt Paris,Kentucky40361
AnnexRm.313 A:502-564-8100H:859-987-9879
72 Bath,Bourbon,Fayette,Nicholas
Rep.DarrylT.Owens(D) 1018S4thSt,Ste100 Louisville,Kentucky40203
AnnexRm.316A A:502-564-8100H:502-584-6341
43 Jefferson
Rep.RuthAnnPalumbo(D) 10DeepwoodDr Lexington,Kentucky40505
AnnexRm.370B A:502-564-8100H:859-299-2597
76 Fayette
Rep.TanyaG.Pullin(D) 1026 Johnson Ln SouthShore,Kentucky41175
AnnexRm.370A A:502-564-8100W:606-932-2505
98 Boyd,Greenup
Rep.RyanF.Quarles(R) POBox1001 Georgetown,Kentucky40324
AnnexRm.405B A:502-564-8100
62 Fayette,Owen,Scott
Rep. Marie L. Rader (R) POBox323 McKee,Kentucky40447
AnnexRm.405C H:606-287-7303W:606-287-3300
89 Jackson,Laurel,Madison
Rep.RickW.Rand(D) POBox273 Bedford,Kentucky40006
AnnexRm.366B H:502-255-3392W:502-255-3286
47 Carroll,Gallatin,Henry,Trimble
Rep.JodyRichards(D) 817CulpeperSt BowlingGreen,Kentucky42103
AnnexRm.304 A:502-564-8100H:270-842-6731
20 Warren
Rep.StevenRiggs(D) POBox24586 Louisville,Kentucky40224
AnnexRm.370C A:502-564-8100
31 Jefferson
Rep.TomRiner(D) 1143EBroadway Louisville,Kentucky40204
AnnexRm.457C A:502-564-8100H:502-584-3639
41 Jefferson
Rep.BartT.Rowland(R) POBox336 Tompkinsville,Kentucky42167
AnnexRm.416 A:502-564-8100
21 Hardin,Hart,Metcalfe,Monroe
Rep.StevenRudy(R) 350PeppersMillDr Paducah,Kentucky42001
AnnexRm.413E A:502-564-8100H:270-744-8137
1 Ballard,Carlisle,Fulton,Hickman,McCracken
Rep.SalSantoro(R) 596WalterlotCt Florence,Kentucky41042
AnnexRm.413D A:502-564-8100H:859-371-8840
60 Boone
Rep.DeanA.Schamore(D) 120 Ball Park Rd Hardinsburg,Kentucky40143
AnnexRm.357A A:502-564-8100
10 Breckinridge,Hancock,Hardin
Below and on the following pages is information on the members of the Kentucky House of Rep-resentatives. If you are not sure who your representative is, the list on page 17-18 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.
KENTUCKY HOUSE MEMBERS
Name, Home Address (Party) Phone Numbers & Rm. # H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties Name, Home Address (Party) Phone Numbers & Rm. #
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Rep.JonathanL.Shell(R) POBox138 Lancaster,Kentucky40444
AnnexRm.432B A:502-564-8100
71 Garrard,Madison,Rockcastle
Rep.JohnW.Short(D) POBox1133 Hindman,Kentucky41822
AnnexRm.352 A:502-564-8100W:606-785-9018
92 Knott,Magoffin,Pike
Rep.ArnoldSimpson(D) 112W11thSt Covington,Kentucky41011
AnnexRm.357B H:859-581-6521W:859-261-6577
65 Kenton
Rep.KevinP.Sinnette(D) POBox1358 Ashland,Kentucky41105
AnnexRm.316C A:502-564-8100H:606-324-5711
100 Boyd
Rep.RitaH.Smart(D) 419WMainSt Richmond,Kentucky40475
AnnexRm.367 A:502-564-8100H:859-623-7876
81 Madison
Rep.DianeSt.Onge(R) POBox17351 LakesidePark,Kentucky41017
AnnexRm.405F A:502-564-8100
63 Boone,Kenton
Rep.FitzSteele(D) 176WoodlandAve Hazard,Kentucky41701
AnnexRm.316D A:502-564-8100H:606-439-0556
84 Harlan,Perry
Rep.JimStewartIII(R) 545KY223 FlatLick,Kentucky40935
AnnexRm.429G A:502-564-8100H:606-542-5210
86 Knox,Laurel
Rep.WilsonL.Stone(D) 1481JeffersonSchoolRd Scottsville,Kentucky42164
AnnexRm.329F A:502-564-8100H:270-622-5054
22 Allen,Simpson,Warren
Rep.GregoryD.Stumbo(D) POBox1473, 108KassidyDr Prestonsburg,Kentucky41653
AnnexRm.303 A:502-564-8100H:606-886-9953
95 Floyd,Pike
Rep.TommyThompson(D) POBox458 Owensboro,Kentucky42302
AnnexRm.324D H:270-926-9736W:270-926-1740
14 Daviess,Ohio
Rep.JohnTilley(D) 126MorelandDr Hopkinsville,Kentucky42240
AnnexRm.367 A:502-564-8100H:270-881-4717
8 Christian,Trigg
Rep.JamesA.Tipton(R) 8151LittleMountRd Taylorsville,Kentucky40071
AnnexRm.429A A:502-564-8100
53 Anderson,Bullitt,Spencer
Rep.TommyTurner(R) 175CliftyGroveChurch Somerset,Kentucky42501
AnnexRm.413F A:502-564-8100H:606-274-5175
85 Laurel,Pulaski
Below and on the following pages is information on the members of the Kentucky House of Rep-resentatives. If you are not sure who your representative is, the list on page 17-18 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.
KENTUCKY HOUSE MEMBERS
Rep.KennethH.Upchurch(R) POBox969 Monticello,Kentucky42633
AnnexRm.451C A:502-564-8100H:606-340-8490
52 McCreary,Pulaski,Wayne
Rep.DavidWatkins(D) 1280TaransayDr Henderson,Kentucky42420-9152
AnnexRm.351C A:502-564-8100H:270-826-0952
11 Daviess,Henderson
Rep.GeraldL.Watkins(D) 702CapitolAveAnnexRm.332A Frankfort,Kentucky40601
AnnexRm.332A A:502-564-8100
3 McCracken
Rep.JimWayne(D) 1280RoyalAve Louisville,Kentucky40204
AnnexRm.451B A:502-564-8100W:502-451-8262
35 Jefferson
Rep. Russell W. Webber (R) POBox6605 Shepherdsville,Kentucky40165
AnnexRm.429B A:502-564-8100H:502-543-8209
26 Bullitt,Hardin
Rep.SusanWestrom(D) POBox22778 Lexington,Kentucky40522
AnnexRm.352 A:502-564-8100W:859-266-7581
79 Fayette
Rep. Addia Wuchner (R) POBox911 Burlington,Kentucky41005
AnnexRm.424F A:502-564-8100W:859-525-6698
66 Boone
Rep.BrentYonts(D) 232NormanCir Greenville,Kentucky42345
AnnexRm.366A H:270-338-6790W:270-338-0816
15 Hopkins,Muhlenberg
Rep. Jill K. York (R) POBox591 Grayson,Kentucky41143
AnnexRm.451D A:502-564-8100W:606-474-7263
96 Carter,Lawrence
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I Love Mountains DayThursday, February 12
Join hundreds of Kentuckians in standing up for our land, water and people. Gather at noon at the Ken-tucky River for a march that will start at 12:30, fol-lowed by a rally on the Capitol steps at 1:15 pm.
Register online and find information atwww.KFTC.org/love
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTSAGRICULTURE & SMALL BUSINESS TomMcKee(C)Lynn Bechler (VC)Johnny BellWill CourseyMikeDenham(VC)MyronDossettJim GlennDerrickGrahamDavidHaleRichard Heath (VC)James Kay II (VC)Kim KingMartha Jane KingMichael MeredithSuzanneMilesTerryMills(VC)DavidOsborneSannieOverlyRyanQuarlesTomRinerBart RowlandStevenRudyDeanSchamoreJohnShortRitaSmartWilsonStone(VC)JamesTiptonTommyTurner
APPROPRIATIONS & REVENUE Rick Rand (C)DenverButlerJohn CarneyLarry ClarkLeslie CombsRon CrimmMikeDenhamBobM.DeWeese(VC)JefferyDonohueMyronDossettKellyFloodJim GlennJoni L. JenkinsMartha Jane KingReginald MeeksTerryMillsTanyaPullin(VC)Marie RaderStevenRudySalSantoroArnoldSimpson(VC)RitaSmartFitzSteeleJimStewartWilsonStoneTommyTurnerDavidWatkinsJim Wayne
SusanWestromAddia WuchnerJill York
BANKING & INSURANCE Jeff Greer (C)Johnny BellWill Coursey (VC)Ron Crimm (VC)MikeDenham(VC)JosephM.FischerJim GoochMike HarmonChris HarrisDennisHorlanderDennisKeeneThomas KerrAdam KoenigDavidMeadeMichael MeredithRuss MeyerBrad MontellDavidOsborne(VC)SannieOverlyRuth Ann PalumboRyanQuarlesJody RichardsSteveRiggs(VC)Bart Rowland (VC)JonathanShellKevinSinnette(VC)FitzSteeleWilsonStoneTommyThompsonJohnTilleyKenUpchurch
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES GregStumbo(C)Rocky AdkinsJohnny BellJeff HooverSannieOverlyJody RichardsECONOMICDEVELOPMENTRuth Ann Palumbo (C)Lynn BechlerGeorgeBrown,JrJimDeCesareMikeDenhamBobM.DeWeeseJefferyDonohueRichard HeathDennisHorlanderCluster HowardDennisKeene(VC)Thomas KerrKim King
TerryMillsDeanSchamoreJohnShortArnoldSimpsonWilsonStoneTommyThompsonRussell Webber (VC)
EDUCATION DerrickGraham(C)Linda BelcherGeorgeBrown,JrRegina BunchJohn Carney (VC)Hubert CollinsLeslie CombsJimDeCesareJefferyDonohueKellyFloodJim GlennCluster HowardJames Kay IIBrian LinderMary Lou MarzianDonnaMayfieldReginald MeeksCharles Miller (VC)RickG.Nelson(VC)Ruth Ann PalumboMarie RaderJody RichardsTomRiner(VC)Bart RowlandSalSantoroRitaSmartJimStewartWilsonStone(VC)Gerald Watkins (VC)DavidWatkinsAddia WuchnerJill York (VC)
ELECTIONS, CONST. AMENDMENTS &INTERGOVERN-MENTAL AFFAIRS DarrylT.Owens(C)Johnny BellKevinD.Bratcher(VC)JosephM.Fischer(VC)DerrickGrahamMike HarmonMary Lou Marzian (VC)SannieOverly
ENROLLMENTSusanWestrom(C)Rocky AdkinsJeff HooverSannieOverly
HEALTH & WELFARE TomBurch(C)Robert Benvenuti (VC)GeorgeBrown,JrBobM.DeWeeseKellyFlood(VC)Joni L. JenkinsMary Lou MarzianReginald MeeksPhil MoffettTimMooreDarrylT.OwensRuth Ann PalumboDavidWatkins(VC)Russell WebberSusanWestromAddia Wuchner (VC)
JUDICIARY JohnTilley(C)Johnny BellRobert BenvenutiJosephM.Fischer(VC)KellyFloodChris HarrisJeff HooverJoni L. JenkinsThomas KerrStanLeeMary Lou MarzianReginald MeeksSuzanneMilesDarrylT.Owens(VC)RyanQuarles(VC)TomRinerKenUpchurchGerald WatkinsBrent Yonts (VC)
LABOR & INDUSTRY RickG.Nelson(C)Lynn BechlerLinda BelcherRegina BunchDenverButlerWill CourseyJefferyDonohue(VC)Jeff GreerDennisHorlanderJoni L. Jenkins (VC)Thomas KerrAdam Koenig (VC)Mary Lou MarzianCharles Miller (VC)TerryMillsTanyaPullinTomRinerJimStewartBrent Yonts
LICENSING & OCCUPATIONS DennisKeene(C)TomBurchDenverButler(VC)Larry ClarkJefferyDonohueDavidFloydDennisHorlanderJoni L. JenkinsAdam KoenigReginald Meeks (VC)Charles Miller (VC)Brad Montell (VC)DavidOsborne(VC)DarrylT.OwensRuth Ann PalumboSalSantoroArnoldSimpsonDianeSt.OngeSusanWestrom(VC)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SteveRiggs(C)Linda BelcherRon CrimmMikeDenham(VC)Cluster HowardAdam KoenigStanLeeBrian LinderTomMcKeeMichael Meredith (VC)Russ MeyerJody RichardsJonathanShell(VC)ArnoldSimpsonKevinSinnetteRitaSmartJim Wayne (VC)SusanWestrom
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT Jim Gooch (C)Hubert CollinsTimCouch(VC)JimDuPlessisChris HarrisCluster HowardReginald MeeksTimMooreMarie RaderJohnShortKevinSinnetteFitzSteele(VC)JimStewart(VC)Jill York
RULES GregStumbo(C)Rocky AdkinsJohnny Bell
Larry ClarkJimDeCesareBobM.DeWeeseJeff HooverJoni L. JenkinsStanLeeDavidOsborneSannieOverlyRuth Ann PalumboTanyaPullinJody RichardsSteveRiggsStevenRudyArnoldSimpsonKevinSinnetteTommyThompsonTommyTurner
STATE GOVERNMENT Brent Yonts (C)Johnny BellKevinD.BratcherJohn CarneyLeslie CombsWill CourseyJim Glenn (VC)Jim GoochDerrickGraham(VC)Kenny Imes (VC)James Kay IIMartha Jane KingDavidMeadeSuzanneMilesBrad MontellTanyaPullinJody RichardsTomRinerStevenRudy(VC)SalSantoroDianeSt.OngeTommyThompsonJohnTilleyTommyTurnerKenUpchurchJim Wayne
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT & ENERGY JohnShort(C)KevinD.BratcherLarry ClarkHubert CollinsLeslie CombsTimCouchMyronDossettJim GoochMike Harmon (VC)Chris HarrisJames Kay IIThomas KerrKim KingMartha Jane KingBrian Linder (VC)
TomMcKeeDavidOsborneFitzSteele(VC)DavidWatkins(VC)Gerald Watkins (VC)Jill York
TRANSPORTATION Hubert Collins (C)DenverButlerLeslie Combs (VC)TimCouchWill CourseyDavidFloydDonnaMayfieldTomMcKeeRuss MeyerCharles Miller (VC)Jerry MillerTerryMillsRickG.NelsonTanyaPullinMarie Rader (VC)SteveRiggsSalSantoroJohnShortArnoldSimpsonDianeSt.Onge(VC)FitzSteeleJimStewartTommyTurnerDavidWatkinsAddia Wuchner
VETERANS, MILI-TARY AFFAIRS , & PUBLIC SAFETYWill Coursey (C)Robert BenvenutiRegina BunchTomBurchDenverButlerLarry ClarkLeslie CombsTimCouchRon CrimmMyronDossettDavidFloyd(VC)Jim GlennJim GoochJeff Greer (VC)Kenny ImesMartha Jane KingDonnaMayfieldDavidMeadeTerryMillsTimMoore(VC)RickG.NelsonTomRinerDeanSchamoreRitaSmartJohnTilley(VC)Russell Webber
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Below 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 17-18 may help. All Senators 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.
KENTUCKY SENATE MEMBERS
Sen.JulieRaqueAdams(R) 213SLyndonLn Louisville,Kentucky40222
AnnexRm.209 A:502-564-8100H:502-744-9264
36 Jefferson
Sen.RalphA.Alvarado(R) 3250 McClure Rd Winchester,Kentucky40391
AnnexRm.209 A:502-564-8100H:859-556-0620
28 Clark,Fayette,Montgomery
Sen.JoeR.Bowen(R)2031FieldcrestDr Owensboro,Kentucky42301
AnnexRm.228 A:502-564-8100H:270-685-1859
8 Daviess,Hancock,McLean
Sen.TomBuford(R)409WMapleSt Nicholasville,Kentucky40356
AnnexRm.252 A:502-564-8100H:859-885-0606
22 Fayette,Garrard,Jessamine,Mercer,Washington
Sen.JaredK.Carpenter(R)POBox100 Berea,Kentucky40403
AnnexRm.203 A:502-564-8100
34 Fayette,Madison,Rockcastle
Sen.DannyW.Carroll(R)220 Cimarron Way Paducah,Kentucky42001
AnnexRm.229 A:502-564-8100H:270-703-8025
2 Ballard,Carlisle,Marshall,McCracken
Sen.JulianM.Carroll(D) 702CapitolAve AnnexRm.254 Frankfort,Kentucky40601
AnnexRm.254 A:502-564-8100
7 Anderson,Franklin,Gallatin,Owen,Woodford
Sen.PerryB.Clark(D) 5716NewCutRd Louisville,Kentucky40214
AnnexRm.255 A:502-564-8100H:502-366-1247
37 Jefferson
Sen.C.B.Embry,Jr.(R) POBox1215 Morgantown,Kentucky42261
AnnexRm.252 H:270-791-1879W:270-526-6237
6 Butler,Hopkins,Muhlenberg,Ohio
Sen.CarrollGibson(R) POBox506 Leitchfield,Kentucky42755
AnnexRm.228 A:502-564-8100H:270-230-5866
5 Breckinridge,Edmonson,Grayson,Hart,Larue,Meade
Sen.JamesC.Girdler(R) POBox395 Somerset,Kentucky42502
AnnexRm.214 A:502-564-8100
15 Boyle,Lincoln,Pulaski
Sen.DavidP.Givens(R) POBox12 Greensburg,Kentucky42743
AnnexRm.236 A:502-564-8100
9 Allen,Barren,Green,Metcalfe,Monroe,Simpson
Sen.DeniseHarperAngel(D) 2521 Ransdell Ave Louisville,Kentucky40204
AnnexRm.255 A:502-564-8100H:502-452-9130
35 Jefferson
Sen.ErnieHarris(R) POBox1073 Crestwood,Kentucky40014
AnnexRm.204 A:502-564-8100H:502-241-8307
26 Jefferson,Oldham
Sen.JimmyHigdon(R) 344NSpalding Lebanon,Kentucky40033
AnnexRm.242 A:502-564-8100H:270-692-6945
14 Casey,Jefferson,Marion,Nelson,Spencer
Sen.PaulR.Hornback(R) 6102 Cropper Rd Shelbyville,Kentucky40065
AnnexRm.203 A:502-564-8100
20 Carroll,Henry,Jefferson,Shelby,Trimble
Sen.StanH.Humphries(R) 763SinkingForkRd Cadiz,Kentucky42211
AnnexRm.209 A:502-564-8100H:270-522-0195
1 Calloway,Fulton,Graves,Hickman,Lyon,Trigg
Sen.RayS.JonesII(D) PODrawer3850 Pikeville,Kentucky41502
AnnexRm.254 A:502-564-8100W:606-432-5777
31 Elliott,Lawrence,Martin,Morgan,Pike
Sen.AliceForgyKerr(R)3274GondolaDr Lexington,Kentucky40513
AnnexRm.203 A:502-564-8100H:859-223-3274
12 Fayette
Sen.ChristianE.McDaniel(R) POBox15231 Latonia,Kentucky41015
AnnexRm.209 A:502-564-8100
23 Kenton
Sen.JohnMorgan(D)McGarvey 2250 Winston Ave Louisville,Kentucky40205
AnnexRm.255 A:502-564-8100H:502-589-2780
19 Jefferson
Sen.GeraldA.Neal(D) 462S4thSt MeidingerTwr,Ste.1250 Louisville,Kentucky40202
AnnexRm.254 H:502-776-1222W:502-584-8500
33 Jefferson
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Sen.DennisL.Parrett(D) 731ThomasRd Elizabethtown,Kentucky42701
AnnexRm.255 A:502-564-8100H:270-765-4565
10 Hardin,Jefferson
Sen.J.DorseyRidley(D) 4030HiddenCreekDr Henderson,Kentucky42420
AnnexRm.255 H:270-826-5402W:270-869-0505
4 Caldwell,Crittenden,Henderson,Livingston,Union,Webster
Sen.AlbertL.Robinson(R) 1249SMainSt London,Kentucky40741
AnnexRm.228 A:502-564-8100H:606-878-6877
21 Bath,Estill,Jackson,Laurel,Menifee,Powell
Sen.JohnSchickel(R)2147NatchesTrace Union,Kentucky41091
AnnexRm.209 A:502-564-8100
11 Boone
Sen.WilR.Schroder(R) 25ObservatoryPointeDr Wilder,Kentucky41076
AnnexRm.229 A:502-564-8100
24 Bracken,Campbell,Pendleton
Sen.Dan“Malano”Seum(R) 1107HollyAve Fairdale,Kentucky40118
AnnexRm.242 A:502-564-8100H:502-749-2859
38 Bullitt,Jefferson
Sen.BrandonD.Smith(R)124CraigStreet Hazard,Kentucky41702
AnnexRm.252 A:502-564-8100H:606-436-4526
30 Bell,Breathitt,Johnson,Leslie,Magoffin,Perry
Sen.RobertStiversII 207MainSt Manchester,Kentucky40962
AnnexRm.236 H:606-598-8575W:606-598-2322
25 Clay,Knox,Lee,Owsley,Whitley,Wolfe
Sen.DamonThayer(R)105SpyglassDr Georgetown,Kentucky40324
AnnexRm.242 A:502-564-8100
17 Grant,Kenton,Scott
Sen.ReginaldLThomas(D) 702CapitolAveAnnexRm.229 Frankfort,Kentucky40601
AnnexRm.229 A:502-564-8100
13 Fayette
Sen.JohnnyRayTurner(D) 849CrestwoodDr Prestonsburg,Kentucky41653
AnnexRm.254 A:502-564-8100H:606-889-6568
29 Floyd,Harlan,Knott,Letcher
Sen.RobinL.Webb(D) 404WMainSt Grayson,Kentucky41143
AnnexRm.229 A:502-564-8100H:606-474-5380
18 Boyd,Carter,Greenup
Sen.WhitneyH.Westerfield(R)700SouthMainStreet POBox1107 Hopkinsville,Kentucky42241-1107
AnnexRm.214 A:502-564-8100W:270-885-7671
3 Christian,Logan,Todd
Sen.CharlesM.Wilson(R)631 Washington Ave BowlingGreen,Kentucky42103
AnnexRm.204 A:502-564-8100
32 Warren
Sen.MaxWise(R)130 High Point Crossing Campbellsville,Kentucky42718
AnnexRm.229 A:502-564-8100
16 Adair,Clinton,Cumberland,McCreary,Russell,Taylor,Wayne
Below 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 17-18 may help. All Senators 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.
KENTUCKY SENATE MEMBERS
Important Senate Telephone Numbers
Senate Leaders (elected by full membership of the Senate)President of the Senate (Sen. Robert Stivers) 502-564-3120President Pro Tem (Sen. David P. Givens) 502-564-3120
Party Leaders (chosen by their respective parties)Majority Floor Leader (Sen. Damon Thayer) 502-564-2450Minority Floor Leader (Sen. Ray Jones II) 502-564-2470Majority Caucus Chair (Sen. Dan Seum) 502-564-2450Minority Caucus Chair (Sen. Gerald A. Neal) 502-564-6136Majority Whip (Sen. Jimmy Higdon) 502-564-2450Minority Whip (Sen. Julian M. Carroll) 502-564-2470
Senate Members’ Offices 502-564-8100Senate Clerk 502-564-5320Message Line for all Senate members 800-372-7181TTY MESSAGE LINE 800-896-0305LEGISLATOR FAX LINE 502-564-6543
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.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTSAllofthelegislature’s“standingcommittees”havearegularweeklymeeting.Certaincommitteesmaymeetmoreoftenastheirworkloaddemands.AllcommitteemeetingsexceptfortheRulesCommittee,areopentothepublic.Forascheduleofwhenthecommitteesmeet,seepage15.
AGRICULTUREPaul Hornback (C)C.B. EmbryCarroll Gibson (VC)Chris GirdlerDavidP.GivensStanHumphriesDennisParrettDorseyRidleyDamonThayerRobin L. WebbWhitneyWesterfield
APPROPRIATIONS & REVENUEChristianMcDaniel(C)Ralph AlvaradoDannyCarrollCarroll GibsonChris GirdlerDavidP.GivensStanHumphries(VC)Morgan McGarveyDennisParrettWilSchroderBrandonSmithJohnnyRayTurnerRobin L. WebbMaxWise
BANKING & INSURANCETomBuford(C)
Julie Raque AdamsJared Carpenter (VC)Chris GirdlerChristianMcDanielMorgan McGarveyDennisParrettDorseyRidleyAlbert RobinsonJohnSchickelDan“Malano”Seum
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEESRobertStivers(C)Julian M. CarrollDavidP.Givens(VC)Jimmy HigdonRayS.JonesGeraldA.NealDan“Malano”SeumDamonThayer
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM & LABORAliceForgyKerr(C)Perry B. ClarkCarroll GibsonChris Girdler (VC)DeniseHarperAngelErnie HarrisJimmy HigdonWilSchroder
Reginald ThomasMike WilsonMaxWise
EDUCATIONMike Wilson (C)Julie Raque AdamsJared CarpenterDannyCarrollCarroll GibsonDavidP.GivensJimmy HigdonAliceForgyKerrGeraldA.NealReginald ThomasJohnnyRayTurnerMaxWise(VC)
ENROLLMENTMaxWise(C)DavidP.GivensDennisParrett
HEALTH & WELFAREJulie Raque Adams (C)Ralph Alvarado (VC)TomBufordDannyCarrollJulian M. CarrollDavidP.GivensDeniseHarperAngelJimmy HigdonAliceForgyKerrReginald Thomas
MaxWise
JUDICIARYWhitneyWesterfield(C)DannyCarrollPerry B. ClarkCarroll GibsonRayS.JonesAliceForgyKerrJohnSchickelWilSchroder(VC)Dan“Malano”SeumRobertStiversRobin L. Webb
LICENSING, OCCUPATIONS , & ADMINISTRATIVEREGULATIONSJohnSchickel(C)Joe BowenTomBufordJulian M. CarrollDeniseHarperAngelJimmy HigdonPaul Hornback (VC)RayS.JonesChristianMcDanielDan“Malano”SeumDamonThayer
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENERGYJared Carpenter (C)
C.B. EmbryChris GirdlerErnie HarrisPaul HornbackRayS.JonesJohnSchickelBrandonSmith(VC)JohnnyRayTurnerRobin L. WebbWhitneyWesterfield
RULESRobertStivers(C)Julian M. CarrollDavidP.Givens(VC)Jimmy HigdonRayS.JonesGeraldA.NealDan“Malano”SeumDamonThayer
STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTJoe Bowen (C)Julie Raque AdamsRalph AlvaradoDeniseHarperAngelStanHumphries(VC)ChristianMcDanielMorgan McGarveyDorseyRidleyAlbert RobinsonDan“Malano”Seum
DamonThayer
TRANSPORTATIONErnie Harris (C)Joe BowenJared CarpenterC.B. EmbryJimmy HigdonGeraldA.NealDorseyRidleyAlbert RobinsonBrandonSmith(VC)JohnnyRayTurnerWhitneyWesterfieldMike Wilson
VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS , & PUBLICPROTECTIONAlbert Robinson (C)Julian M. CarrollPerry B. ClarkC.B. Embry (VC)Carroll GibsonErnie HarrisStanHumphriesChristianMcDanielGeraldA.NealDennisParrettDan“Malano”SeumWhitneyWesterfieldMike WilsonMaxWise
KFTC MEMBERS SHARE SUGGESTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE CITIZEN LOBBYINGKFTC members have learned valuable lessons over the years on how to be effective citizen lobbyists. We asked them to share some ideas for meeting with legislators. Here are their top suggestions.
1. Clearlyidentifyyourself.Tellthemwhoyouare,ifyouarerepresentingagroup,andwhyyouoryourgroupcaresabouttheissue.2. Tellthetruth.Ifyoudon’tknowtheanswertosomething,behonestaboutit.Tellthelegislatoryouwillfindoutandgetbacktothem.Anddoit!3. BePolite.Befriendly,butfirm.Respectalegislator’srighttodisagree.Apositive,friendlyapproachworksbest!4. Comeprepared.Knowyourfacts–figuresdomatter!Youshouldbeabletotellwhereyourfigurescamefrom.Itisveryimportanttohavewell-designedandwrittenmaterialsto
supplementwhatyouaresaying.Withthematerialsintheirpossession,itwillremindthemofyourissueevenwhenyouarenotthere.Thesematerialsarealsohelpfulforthosewhowant to lobby but who don’t feel completely comfortable talking about the issues.
5. Wheneverpossible,personalizeyourmessage.Tellyourexperienceorsomeoneelse’spersonalexperiencearoundtheissue.Weallknowhowpowerfulourstoriesare!Peoplearemorelikely to remember a personal story than a statistic.
6. Beclearandconcise.Legislatorsareoftenbusy.Don’ttakeanymoreoftheirtimethannecessary.Bebriefbuttothepoint.Makeanappointmentaheadoftime,ifpossible.Thankthem for taking the time to meet with you.
7. Bethickskinned.Legislatorscanoftencomeacrossasdismissiveandimpolite.Expecttofeelfrustratedfromtimetotime.Don’tletanegativeexperiencediscourageyouorholdyouback.Keepyourcoolandbepoliteandpersistent.Theexperienceswithfriendly,encouragingandgratefullegislatorswilloutweighthenegativeencounters.
8. Followup.Letothersknowthelegislator’spositionandconfirmanyfavorablepositionwithathankyouletter.Andremember,ifthelegislatorhasaskedformoreinformation,getitto them.
9. Youareeducatingthelegislators.Youwilloftenknowmoreabouttheissuethanthelegislatordoes.Theydealwithhundredsofbillseachsessionandoftenwillnotknowtheper-sonalsidesofanissue.Youcanbetheirbestsourceofinformation.Hereagain,theprintedmaterialsareinvaluableandyourpersonalstorycanleaveanimpression.
10. Rememberthatyouaremakingadifference.GrassrootscitizensareimportantinFrankfort!Evenifyoudon’tgettheanswersoractionsyouarelookingfor,youarehelpingtoholdlegislators accountable and building the base for long-term change.
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Finding and Tracking Legislation1. TO FIND OUT WHAT BILLS HAVE BEEN FILED: The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) maintains an online and a written Legislative Record of all bills and resolutions that have been filed and all action taken. The in-ternet is the quickest way to access this information. Go to: www.lrc.ky.gov/record/14rs/record.htm to find House or Senate bills and resolutions by number or sponsor. There also is an index to help locate bills by topic. Once you find the bill you are looking for, the Record will list all sponsors (the first name listed is the primary sponsor; any cosponsors are listed alphabetically) and a bill summary. If you click on the bill number (e.g. HB 70) you will download a copy of that bill in Microsoft Word format. This summary page also lists all official action taken on that bill. This information is updated each night after a legislative day. A printed copy of the Legislative Record is published each legislative day. A single copy is $2.75 (plus postage if mailed), and lists the same information on the online record. A mail subscription to the daily Record is $165 (plus postage, if mailed); for a Friday-only Record the cost is $38.50 (plus postage). Many public libraries may get a copy of the printed Legislative Record, and also have computers for public use. The LRC can mail you a copy of any bill, committee substitute or amendment. The cost is $.05 per page. You must know the bill number to request a copy of it. There is a minimum charge of $1 to have a bill mailed to you.
2. TO KEEP UP WITH BILLS OF INTEREST: In addition to the resources above, there are others ways to keep up with the status a bill. You can call the toll-free Bill Status Line at 866-840-2835 to find out anything that has hap-pened to a particular bill up through the previous day. It is helpful to know the number of the bill you are calling about. You may also follow the day-to-day activities of the legislature through nightly broadcasts on the Kentucky Educational Television. A new LRC service is its online Bill Watch. Registered users can create profiles based on bill subject or topic (such as keywords, sponsors, committees, subject or bill number). You will receive email notification to a regular email or mobile email account when new bills are offered or changed based on the criteria you set up. Go to: http://kentucky.gov/services/pages/billwatch.aspx to register.
Much of this information, as well as additional information, for bills that KFTC is working on in the 2015 General Assembly can also be found on KFTC’s web site: kftc.org/general-assembly.
Get Involved, Stay Informed ...You can be involved by:
• keepinginformed–watchingthenewsandreadingnewspapersandwebsites,orvisitingtheLRC’swebsite
• lobbyingwithKFTCandattendingleg-islativehearings
• calling,writingandvisitingyourrep-resentativeandsenatorathomeorinFrankfort
• becomingamemberofKFTCandkeep-inginformedthroughKFTC’snewspa-per,websiteandemaillist
Useful telephone numbersLegislativeMessageLine 800-372-7181TTYMessageLine 800-896-0305EnEspanol 866-840-6574BillStatusLine 866-840-2835CalendarLine 800-633-9650Leg.ResearchComm. 502-564-8100PublicBillRoom Ext.527,502-564-8100HouseofRep. Ext.746,502-564-8100Senate Ext.743,502-564-8100Governor’sOffice 502-564-2611AttorneyGeneral 502-696-5300
If you would like to get on KFTC’s email legislative action alert list, contact [email protected]
Senate committees have regularly scheduled meetings, as listed below. However, committee meetings do get cancelled, and committees often meet in addition to their regular meetings. Check with the Calendar Line (800-633-9650), call the Legislative Research Commission or check www.lrc.ky.gov/legislative_calendar/index.aspx to confirm meet-ing days and times (knowing that any of these may have last-minute changes). Meeting rooms are in the Capitol Annex.
Committee Day Time Rm.
Appropriations and Revenue plus Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays upon adjournment Tues. 9 a.m. 149
Licensing, Occ. & Admin. Regs. Tues. 10 a.m. 169Ag. & Natural Resources Tues. 11:30 a.m. 131Banking and Insurance Tues. noon 129Transportation Wed. 9 a.m. 154Health and Welfare Wed. 10 a.m. 131Natural Resources & Energy Wed. 11 a.m. 154State and Local Government Wed. noon 154Veterans, Military Affairs,
& Public Protection Thurs. 9 a.m. 169Judiciary Thurs. 10 a.m. 154Econ. Dev., Tourism & Labor Thurs. 10 a.m. 129Education Thurs. 11:30 a.m. 171
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Committee Day Time Rm.Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Tues. 8 a.m. 171Education Tues. 8 a.m. 129Appropriations and Revenue Tues. 10 a.m. 154Transportation Tues. noon 149Agriculture and Small Business Wed. 8 a.m. 129Licensing and Occupations Wed. 8 a.m. 169Banking and Insurance Wed. 10 a.m. 149Judiciary Wed. noon 171Local Government Wed. noon 131Veterans, Military Affairs, Public Safety Wed. noon 169Economic Development Thurs. 8 a.m. 129Natural Resources and Environment Thurs. 8 a.m. 171Labor and Industry Thurs. 10 a.m. 149Tourism Development and Energy Thurs. 10 a.m. 131State Government Thurs. noon 154Health and Welfare Thurs. noon 169
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LEGISLATORS BY COUNTYUsethelistonthispageandthenexttoidentifythelegislatoranddistrictforeachcounty.Incountieswith
morethanonerepresentativeorsenator,callthecountyclerktolearnexactdistrictboundaries.
COUNTY Representative/Senator District COUNTY Representative/Senator District
COUNTY Representative/Senator District
Adair Rep. John Carney 51Sen. Max Wise 16
Allen Rep. Wilson Stone 22
Sen. David P. Givens 9 Anderson Rep. James Tipton 53
Sen. Julian M. Carroll 7 Ballard Rep. Steven Rudy 1
Sen. Danny Carroll 2 Barren Rep. Johnny Bell 23
Sen. David P. Givens 9 Bath Rep. Sannie Overly 72
Sen. Albert Robinson 21 Bell Rep. Rick G. Nelson 87
Sen. Brandon Smith 30 Boone Rep. Adam Koenig 69
Rep. Brian Linder 61 Rep. Sal Santoro 60 Rep. Diane St. Onge 63 Rep. Addia Wuchner 66 Sen. John Schickel 11 Bourbon Rep. Sannie Overly 72 Boyd Rep. Tanya Pullin 98
Rep. Kevin Sinnette 100 Sen. Robin L. Webb 18 Boyle Rep. Mike Harmon 54
Sen. Chris Girdler 15 Bracken Rep. Mike Denham 70
Sen. Wil Schroder 24 Breathitt Rep. Cluster Howard 91
Sen. Brandon Smith 30 Breckinridge Rep. Dean Schamore 10
Sen. Carroll Gibson 5 Bullitt Rep. Linda Belcher 49
Rep. James Tipton 53 Rep. Russell Webber 26 Sen. Dan “Malano” Seum 38 Butler Rep. Jim DeCesare 17
Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. 6 Caldwell Rep. Lynn Bechler 4
Sen. Dorsey Ridley 4 Calloway Rep. Kenny Imes 5
Sen. Stan Humphries 1 Campbell Rep. Joseph M. Fischer 68
Rep. Dennis Keene 67 Rep. Thomas Kerr 64 Sen. Wil Schroder 24 Carlisle Rep. Steven Rudy 1
Sen. Danny Carroll 2 Carroll Rep. Rick Rand 47
Sen. Paul Hornback 20
Carter Rep. Jill York 96Sen. Robin L. Webb 18
Casey Rep. Mike Harmon 54
Sen. Jimmy Higdon 14 Christian Rep. Lynn Bechler 4
Rep. Myron Dossett 9 Rep. John Tilley 8 Sen. Whitney Westerfield 3 Clark Rep. Donna Mayfield 73
Sen. Ralph Alvarado 28 Clay Rep. Tim Couch 90
Sen. Robert Stivers II 25 Clinton Rep. Jeff Hoover 83
Sen. Max Wise 16 Crittenden Rep. Lynn Bechler 4
Sen. Dorsey Ridley 4 Cumberland Rep. Jeff Hoover 83
Sen. Max Wise 16 Daviess Rep. Jim Glenn 13
Rep. Jim Gooch Jr. 12 Rep. Suzanne Miles 7 Rep. Tommy Thompson 14 Rep. David Watkins 11 Sen. Joe Bowen 8 Edmonson Rep. Michael Meredith 19
Sen. Carroll Gibson 5 Elliott Rep. Rocky Adkins 99
Sen. Ray S. Jones II 31 Estill Rep. Cluster Howard 91
Sen. Albert Robinson 21 Fayette Rep. Robert Benvenuti III 88
Rep. George Brown, Jr. 77 Rep. Kelly Flood 75 Rep. James Kay 56 Rep. Stan Lee 45 Rep. Russ Meyer 39 Rep. Sannie Overly 72 Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo 76 Rep. Ryan Quarles 62 Rep. Susan Westrom 79 Sen. Ralph Alvarado 28 Sen. Tom Buford 22 Sen. Jared Carpenter 34 Sen. Alice Forgy Kerr 12 Sen. Reginald Thomas 13 Fleming Rep. Mike Denham 70 Floyd Rep. Greg Stumbo 95
Sen. Johnny Ray Turner 29 Franklin Rep. Derrick Graham 57
Rep. James Kay 56 Sen. Julian M. Carroll 7 Fulton Rep. Steven Rudy 1
Sen. Stan Humphries 1 Gallatin Rep. Rick Rand 47
Sen. Julian M. Carroll 7 Garrard Rep. Jonathan Shell 71
Sen. Tom Buford 22 Grant Rep. Brian Linder 61
Sen. Damon Thayer 17 Graves Rep. Richard Heath 2
Sen. Stan Humphries 1 Grayson Rep. Tim Moore 18
Sen. Carroll Gibson 5 Green Rep. Terry Mills 24
Sen. David P. Givens 9 Greenup Rep. Tanya Pullin 98
Sen. Robin L. Webb 18 Hancock Rep. Dean Schamore 10
Sen. Joe Bowen 8 Hardin Rep. Jim DuPlessis 25
Rep. Jeff Greer 27 Rep. Tim Moore 18 Rep. Bart Rowland 21 Rep. Dean Schamore 10 Rep. Russell Webber 26 Sen. Dennis Parrett 10 Harlan Rep. Rick G. Nelson 87
Rep. Fitz Steele 84 Sen. Johnny Ray Turner 29 Harrison Rep. Tom McKee 78 Hart Rep. Bart Rowland 21
Sen. Carroll Gibson 5 Henderson Rep. Suzanne Miles 7
Rep. David Watkins 11 Sen. Dorsey Ridley 4 Henry Rep. Rick Rand 47
Sen. Paul Hornback 20 Hickman Rep. Steven Rudy 1
Sen. Stan Humphries 1 Hopkins Rep. Myron Dossett 9
Rep. Jim Gooch Jr. 12 Rep. Brent Yonts 15 Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. 6 Jackson Rep. Marie Rader 89
Sen. Albert Robinson 21 Jefferson Rep. Kevin D. Bratcher 29
Rep. Tom Burch 30 Rep. Denver Butler 38 Rep. Larry Clark 46 Rep. Ron Crimm 33 Rep. Bob M. DeWeese 48 Rep. Jeffery Donohue 37 Rep. Dennis Horlander 40 Rep. Joni L. Jenkins 44 Rep. Mary Lou Marzian 34 Rep. Reginald Meeks 42 Rep. Charles Miller 28 Rep. Jerry Miller 36 Rep. Phil Moffett 32 Rep. Darryl T. Owens 43 Rep. Steve Riggs 31 Rep. Tom Riner 41 Rep. Jim Wayne 35 Sen. Julie Raque Adams 36 Sen. Perry B. Clark 37 Sen. Denise Harper Angel 35 Sen. Ernie Harris 26
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Jefferson Sen. Jimmy Higdon 14 Sen. Paul Hornback 20 Sen. Morgan McGarvey 19 Sen. Gerald A. Neal 33 Sen. Dennis Parrett 10 Sen. Dan “Malano” Seum 38 Jessamine Rep. Kim King 55
Rep. Russ Meyer 39 Sen. Tom Buford 22 Johnson Rep. Hubert Collins 97
Sen. Brandon Smith 30 Kenton Rep. Thomas Kerr 64
Rep. Adam Koenig 69 Rep. Brian Linder 61 Rep. Arnold Simpson 65 Rep. Diane St. Onge 63 Sen. Christian McDaniel 23 Sen. Damon Thayer 17 Knott Rep. John Short 92
Sen. Johnny Ray Turner 29 Knox Rep. Jim Stewart III 86
Sen. Robert Stivers II 25 Larue Rep. Terry Mills 24
Sen. Carroll Gibson 5 Laurel Rep. Regina Bunch 82
Rep. Tim Couch 90 Rep. Marie Rader 89 Rep. Jim Stewart III 86 Rep. Tommy Turner 85 Sen. Albert Robinson 21 Lawrence Rep. Jill York 96
Sen. Ray S. Jones II 31 Lee Rep. Cluster Howard 91
Sen. Robert Stivers II 25 Leslie Rep. Tim Couch 90
Sen. Brandon Smith 30 Letcher Rep. Leslie Combs 94
Sen. Johnny Ray Turner 29 Lewis Rep. Rocky Adkins 99 Lincoln Rep. David Meade 80
Sen. Chris Girdler 15 Livingston Rep. Lynn Bechler 4
Sen. Dorsey Ridley 4 Logan Rep. Martha Jane King 16
Sen. Whitney Westerfield 3 Lyon Rep. Will Coursey 6
Sen. Stan Humphries 1 Madison Rep. Cluster Howard 91
Rep. Donna Mayfield 73 Rep. Marie Rader 89 Rep. Jonathan Shell 71 Rep. Rita Smart 81 Sen. Jared Carpenter 34 Magoffin Rep. John Short 92
Sen. Brandon Smith 30
Marion Rep. Terry Mills 24Sen. Jimmy Higdon 14
Marshall Rep. Will Coursey 6
Sen. Danny Carroll 2 Martin Rep. Chris Harris 93
Sen. Ray S. Jones II 31 Mason Rep. Mike Denham 70 McCracken Rep. Will Coursey 6
Rep. Richard Heath 2 Rep. Steven Rudy 1 Rep. Gerald Watkins 3 Sen. Danny Carroll 2 McCreary Rep. Ken Upchurch 52
Sen. Max Wise 16 McLean Rep. Jim Gooch Jr. 12
Sen. Joe Bowen 8 Meade Rep. Jeff Greer 27
Sen. Carroll Gibson 5 Menifee Rep. David Hale 74
Sen. Albert Robinson 21 Mercer Rep. Kim King 55
Sen. Tom Buford 22 Metcalfe Rep. Bart Rowland 21
Sen. David P. Givens 9 Monroe Rep. Bart Rowland 21
Sen. David P. Givens 9 Montgomery Rep. David Hale 74
Sen. Ralph Alvarado 28 Morgan Rep. Hubert Collins 97
Sen. Ray S. Jones II 31 Muhlenberg Rep. Brent Yonts 15
Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. 6 Nelson Rep. David Floyd 50
Sen. Jimmy Higdon 14 Nicholas Rep. Sannie Overly 72 Ohio Rep. Tommy Thompson 14
Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. 6 Oldham Rep. Ron Crimm 33
Rep. Bob M. DeWeese 48 Rep. Jerry Miller 36 Rep. David Osborne 59 Sen. Ernie Harris 26 Owen Rep. Ryan Quarles 62
Sen. Julian M. Carroll 7 Owsley Rep. Cluster Howard 91
Sen. Robert Stivers II 25 Pendleton Rep. Tom McKee 78
Sen. Wil Schroder 24 Perry Rep. Fitz Steele 84
Sen. Brandon Smith 30 Pike Rep. Leslie Combs 94
Pike Rep. Chris Harris 93 Rep. John Short 92 Rep. Greg Stumbo 95 Sen. Ray S. Jones II 31 Powell Rep. David Hale 74
Sen. Albert Robinson 21 Pulaski Rep. Jeff Hoover 83
Rep. David Meade 80 Rep. Tommy Turner 85 Rep. Ken Upchurch 52 Sen. Chris Girdler 15 Robertson Rep. Mike Denham 70 Rockcastle Rep. Jonathan Shell 71
Sen. Jared Carpenter 34 Rowan Rep. Rocky Adkins 99 Russell Rep. Jeff Hoover 83
Sen. Max Wise 16 Scott Rep. Brian Linder 61
Rep. Tom McKee 78 Rep. Ryan Quarles 62 Sen. Damon Thayer 17 Shelby Rep. Brad Montell 58
Sen. Paul Hornback 20 Simpson Rep. Wilson Stone 22
Sen. David P. Givens 9 Spencer Rep. James Tipton 53
Sen. Jimmy Higdon 14 Taylor Rep. John Carney 51
Sen. Max Wise 16 Todd Rep. Martha Jane King 16
Sen. Whitney Westerfield 3 Trigg Rep. Kenny Imes 5
Rep. John Tilley 8 Sen. Stan Humphries 1 Trimble Rep. Rick Rand 47
Sen. Paul Hornback 20 Union Rep. Suzanne Miles 7
Sen. Dorsey Ridley 4 Warren Rep. Johnny Bell 23
Rep. Jim DeCesare 17 Rep. Martha Jane King 16 Rep. Michael Meredith 19 Rep. Jody Richards 20 Rep. Wilson Stone 22 Sen. Mike Wilson 32 Washington Rep. Kim King 55
Sen. Tom Buford 22 Wayne Rep. Ken Upchurch 52
Sen. Max Wise 16 Webster Rep. Jim Gooch Jr. 12
Sen. Dorsey Ridley 4 Whitley Rep. Regina Bunch 82
Sen. Robert Stivers II 25 Wolfe Rep. Hubert Collins 97
Sen. Robert Stivers II 25 Woodford Rep. James Kay 56
Sen. Julian M. Carroll 7
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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 chambers vote to do so. New laws take effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns unless it passed with an emergency clause, whereby it takes effect immedi-ately.
At any step in the process, a bill may be modified or amended. If different versions of the same bill pass each chamber, a conference committee made up of senators and repre-sentatives is formed to reach a compromise. A compromise bill must pass both chambers again. If it does, it is sent to the governor.
If a bill gets through the Rules Committee, it is sent to the House or Senate floor where it is supposed to be read and voted on. Amendments can be and often are proposed on the floor. Occasionally, legislative leaders refuse to allow a 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.
After approval by a standing committee, the bill goes to the Rules Committee which may refer it to the full membership (floor) or send it back to another standing committee for further con-sideration (a tactic some-times used to kill a bill). The Rules Committee has a lot of power.
The first step is to start with an idea. 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 must find a legislator willing to act as its sponsor in the General Assembly. Every bill must have a sponsor, and a bill can have several co-sponsors. Similar bills can have sponsors in both the House and the Senate.
The legislator asks the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) to put the idea into legal language, or to draft a bill. The LRC may do any nec-essary research, note any projected fiscal impact, and make sure the idea does not conflict with any existing laws.
Next, the bill is introduced into the General Assembly, either in the House or the Senate depending on whether the sponsor is a representative or senator (all revenue measures must originate in the House). The bill first goes to the Committee on Committees which assigns it to a standing committee. Some bills may be pre-filed in the interim between legislative sessions but may only be passed 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
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FINDING OR CALLING A LEGISLATOR AT THE CAPITOLKentuckysenatorshaveofficesonthesecondfloor,representativesonthethirdandfourthfloors,oftheCapitolAnnex,locateddirectlybehindtheCapitolbuilding.Eachlegislatorhashisorherownoffice.Severallegislatorsareservedbyeachreceptionareaandreceptionist.TheSenateandHouseleadersalsohaveofficesintheCapi-tol,thirdfloor.Ifyouwishtocallandtalktoalegislatordirectly(insteadofleavingamessageonthetoll-freeline),call502-564-8100andaskfortheextensionlistedbelow.Whereafour-digitextensionislisted,call502-564-thenthefourdigits.
Representative Ext. OfficeAdkins,Rocky 5565 309Bechler,Lynn 665 424CBelcher,Linda 651 352Bell,Johnny 7756 315BenvenutiIII,Robert 628 429IBratcher,KevinD. 680 429EBrown,Jr.,George 620 332DBunch,Regina 683 424ABurch,Tom 601 332EButler,Denver 670 357CCarney,John 660 401Clark,Larry 699 316BCollins,Hubert 654 329HCombs,Leslie 669 373Couch,Tim 632 429FCoursey,Will 659 351ACrimm,Ron 706 416DeCesare,Jim 5855 472Denham,Mike 696 329EDeWeese,BobM. 698 405EDonohue,Jeffery 629 324CDossett,Myron 657 424EDuPlessis,Jim 650 424DFischer,JosephM. 742 429DFlood,Kelly 675 373Floyd,David 664 432EGlenn,Jim 705 358GoochJr.,Jim 687 370DGraham,Derrick 639 367Greer,Jeff 603 367Hale,David 642 413AHarmon,Mike 677 429CHarris,Chris 635 329I
Heath,Richard 638 413CHoover,Jeff 0521 472Horlander,Dennis 636 351DHoward,Cluster 641 332AImes,Kenny 611 405DJenkins,JoniL. 692 329DKay,James 736 451AKeene,Dennis 626 358Kerr,Thomas 694 457EKing,Kim 763 429IKing,MarthaJane 618 351BKoenig,Adam 689 432DLee,Stan 4334 472Linder,Brian 627 424GMarzian,MaryLou 643 357EMayfield,Donna 630 416McKee,Tom 667 324EMeade,David 661 405AMeeks,Reginald 653 329CMeredith,Michael 719 413GMeyer,Russ 623 457BMiles,Suzanne 709 451EMiller,Charles 631 457DMiller,Jerry 718 429JMills,Terry 684 329GMoffett,Phil 708 413HMontell,Brad 609 432CMoore,Tim 702 432ANelson,RickG. 612 358Osborne,David 679 418Overly,Sannie 2217 313Owens,DarrylT. 685 316APalumbo,RuthAnn 600 370B
Pullin,Tanya 678 370AQuarles,Ryan 671 405BRader,Marie 720 405CRand,Rick 619 366BRichards,Jody 7520 304Riggs,Steve 674 370CRiner,Tom 606 457CRowland,Bart 613 416Rudy,Steven 637 413ESantoro,Sal 691 413DSchamore,Dean 704 357AShell,Jonathan 649 432BShort,John 668 352Simpson,Arnold 695 357BSinnette,Kevin 703 316CSmart,Rita 607 367St.Onge,Diane 701 405FSteele,Fitz 697 316DStewartIII,Jim 690 429GStone,Wilson 672 329FStumbo,Greg 2363 303Thompson,Tommy 688 324DTilley,John 658 367Tipton,James 793 429ATurner,Tommy 716 413FUpchurch,Ken 784 451CWatkins,David 700 351CWatkins,Gerald 634 332AWayne,Jim 616 451BWebber,Russell 663 429BWestrom,Susan 740 352Wuchner,Addia 707 424FYonts,Brent 686 366AYork,Jill 602 451D
Representative Ext. Office Representative Ext. Office
Senator Ext. Office Senator Ext. OfficeAdams,JulieRaque 682 209Alvarado,Ralph 681 209Bowen,Joe 662 228Buford,Tom 610 252Carpenter,Jared 730 203Carroll,Danny 712 229Carroll,JulianM. 2470 254Clark,PerryB. 715 255EmbryJr.,C.B. 710 252Gibson,Carroll 644 228Girdler,Chris 656 214Givens,DavidP. 3120 236HarperAngel,Denise 633 255Harris,Ernie 605 204Higdon,Jimmy 2450 242Hornback,Paul 648 203Humphries,Stan 870 209JonesII,RayS. 2470 254Kerr,AliceForgy 625 203
McDaniel,Christian 615 209McGarvey,Morgan 621 255Neal,GeraldA. 2470 254Parrett,Dennis 645 255Ridley,Dorsey 655 255Robinson,Albert 604 228Schickel,John 617 209Schroder,Wil 624 229Seum,Dan“Malano” 2450 242Smith,Brandon 646 252StiversII,Robert 3120 236Thayer,Damon 2450 242Thomas,Reginald 608 229Turner,JohnnyRay 6136 254Webb,RobinL. 676 229Westerfield,Whitney 622 214Wilson,Mike 717 204Wise,Max 673 229
UPCOMING LOBBY DAYS AND IMPORTANT DATES
February 5 - Clean Energy Lobby Day
February 12 - I Love Mountains Day
February 18 - Fairness Lobby Day
February 24 - Economic Justice Lobby Day
February 26 - Voting Rights Lobby Day and Rally
Details for all events can befound at www.KFTC.org/calendar