Weekly Legislative Calendar
Monday, October 6, 2025
No Meetings Scheduled
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
3:00 pm, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
September 24, 2025 Meeting
Update on Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers
• Jennifer Willis , Pathways
• Danielle Amrine, NorthKey
• Elizabeth McKune, Seven Counties Services
• Dana Royse, New Vista
The Nonemergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Program
From the Broker Perspective
• Pam Shepherd, Executive Director, Federated Transportation Services of the Bluegrass
From the Long-term Care Perspective
• Adam Mather, President, Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities, Kentucky Center for Assisted Living, Kentucky Senior Living Association
Discussion of Medicaid-related Administrative Regulations
Public Comment
Members:
Sen. Julie Raque Adams (Co-Chair), Rep. Ken Fleming (Co-Chair), Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Danny Carroll, Sen. Stephen Meredith, Sen. Craig Richardson, Rep. Samara Heavrin, Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser, Rep. Wade Williams, Sen. Donald Douglas (non voting ex officio), Sen. Christian McDaniel (non voting ex officio), Rep. Adam Bowling (non voting ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (non voting ex officio), William Baker (non voting ex officio), Allison Ball (non voting ex officio), Vickie Yates Glisson, Hollie Harris, John Hicks (non voting ex officio), Lisa Lee (non voting ex officio), Joe Petrey, Sheila Schuster (non voting ex officio), Steve Shannon, Steven Stack (non voting ex officio), Tom Stephens (non voting ex officio)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
9:00 am, Annex Room 131
Members:
Sen. Robin L. Webb (Co-Chair), Rep. Chris Freeland (Co-Chair), Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Jason Howell, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Aaron Reed, Rep. John Blanton, Rep. Mark Hart, Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, Rep. Mitch Whitaker10:00 am, Annex Room 129
Members:
Sen. Gex Williams (Co-Chair), Rep. Matt Lockett (Co-Chair), Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Michael J. Nemes, Rep. Chad Aull, Rep. John Hodgson10:30 am, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes of the August 29, 2025 Meeting
Agency Updates
Truancy
• John M. Tyson, Jr., Director, Helping Families Initiatives , Alabama
• Chad Butler, President, Kentucky Directors of Pupil Personnel
• Ashley Clark, Executive Officer, Department of Family and Juvenile Services, Administrative Office of the Courts
Members:
Sen. Brandon J. Storm, Rep. Daniel Elliott , Sen. Danny Carroll (non voting ex officio), Sen. Keturah J. Herron (non voting ex officio), Rep. Lisa Willner (non voting ex officio), Rep. Nick Wilson (non voting ex officio), John Adams, Lesa Dennis (ex officio), Robbie Fletcher (ex officio), Paula Garner, Steven Gold, Keith Jackson (ex officio), Katie Marks (ex officio), Damon Preston (ex officio), Zach Ramsey, Tyra Walker, John Ward, Randy White (ex officio)1:00 pm, Annex Room 169
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes (September 10, 2025)
2026-2032 Statewide Capital Improvements Plan
A. Review of board member project recommendations
B. Final Action – Approval of draft statewide plan
Members:
Sen. Gary Boswell (Co-Chair), Rep. Ryan Dotson (Co-Chair), Sen. Steve Rawlings, Rep. William Lawrence, Pat Abell, Rocky Adkins, Charles Byers, Carole Henderson, John Hicks , Bryan Hix, Keith Jackson, Patsy Jackson, Holly Johnson, Zach Ramsey, Danny Rhoades, David Rhodes
Thursday, October 9, 2025
9:00 am, Annex Room 171
Members:
Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (Co-Chair), Rep. Josh Bray (Co-Chair), Sen. Michael J. Nemes, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas, Sen. Gex Williams, Rep. Matthew Lehman, Rep. Derek Lewis, Rep. Suzanne Miles, Rep. J.T. Payne10:30 am, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Approval of minutes for the meeting of September 18, 2025
Report on the projects considered for funding by the Agricultural Development Board
• Brandon Reed, Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy
• Bill McCloskey, Deputy Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy
Update from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Julie Brooks, Policy Specialist, Department for Public Health, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Andrea Day, Division Director of Child Care, Department for Community Based Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Sarah Johnson, Division Director of Substance Use Disorder, Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Members:
Sen. Jason Howell (Co-Chair), Rep. Michael Sarge Pollock (Co-Chair), Rep. Myron Dossett (ex officio), Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Aaron Reed, Sen. Craig Richardson, Sen. Robin L. Webb, Rep. Daniel Fister, Rep. Erika Hancock, Rep. Kim King, Rep. Shawn McPherson, Rep. Rachel Roarx1:00 pm, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Approve Minutes from September 11, 2025
Statewide Emergency Responder Voice System Monthly Update
• To be determined, Kentucky State Police
Child Removal and Reunification Update, Department for Community Based Services Financials, and Kinship Care
• Lesa Dennis, Commissioner, Department for Community Based Services
• Wes Duke, General Counsel, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Melanie Taylor, Director, Division of Protection and Permanency, Department for Community Based Services
Small Business Sales Tax Website
• Beth Hertweck, Executive Advisor in the Commissioner’s Office, Department of Revenue
• Hamid Khan, doris Program Director, Department of Revenue
Members:
Sen. Greg Elkins (Co-Chair), Rep. Scott Sharp (Co-Chair), Sen. Jason Howell, Sen. Danny Carroll, Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Matt Nunn, Sen. Aaron Reed, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas, Sen. Phillip Wheeler, Rep. John Blanton, Rep. Lindsey Burke, Rep. Adrielle Camuel, Rep. Matt Lockett, Rep. Steve Riley, Rep. Tom Smith, Rep. Wade Williams
Friday, October 10, 2025
No Meetings Scheduled