Weekly Legislative Calendar

Monday, June 23, 2025

No Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

9:00 am, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Discussion of Area Development Districts-History, Duties, Successes, and Challenges • Daniel London, Executive Director, Lincoln Trail Area Development District • Steve Henry, Webster County Judge/Executive • Kevin Cotton, Mayor-Madisonville • Harry Clark, Rowan County Judge/Executive Discussion of Legislative Measures Discussion of Coroner's Disposition of Human Remains • Senator Greg Elkins Discussion of Hazardous Duty Retirement for Code Enforcement Officials in Consolidated Local Governments • Representative Rachel Roarx • Brandon Lincoln, Chair of Governmental Affairs, Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police Discussion of County Clerks' Land Records Update • Tabatha Clemons, Past President, Kentucky County Clerk's Association • Trey Grayson, Kentucky County Clerk's Association Discussion of Local Taxing Sources Discussion of County Level Taxes • Jim Henderson, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Counties • Shellie Hampton, Director of Legislative Affairs, Kentucky Association of Counties Discussion of City Level Taxes • J.D. Chaney, Executive Director, Kentucky League of Cities • Gracie Kelly, Director of Government Affairs, Kentucky League of Cities Announcements The next meeting of the Committee will be July 29, 2025.


11:00 am, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Kentucky Center for Statistics - Overview • Matt Berry, Ph.D., Executive Director Kentucky Libraries - Overview • Denise Lyons, Commissioner/State Librarian, KY Department for Libraries and Archives • Jacob Fouts, Assistant Director, Division of Fiscal Management, Education and Labor Cabinet • Cali Mills Arnold, Executive Director of Legislative Services, Education and Labor Cabinet • Jean Ruark, Director, Paul Sawyier Public Library • Dave Schroeder, Director, Kenton County Public Library • Jamie Collins, Director, Marion County Public Library


1:00 pm, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes (May 19, 2025) Correspondence and Information Items KRS 45.760(5) Postsecondary Research Equipment Purchase - University of Kentucky KRS 45.760(6) Postsecondary Fund Source Revisions (No Aggregate Appropriation Increase) - University of Kentucky Upgrade/Renovate/Expand Research Labs (Center for Clinical and Translational Science Enterprise Data Center Expansion) Improve Academic/Administrative Space 1 (Expand Carol Martin Gatton Business and Economics Building - Design Phase) KRS 45.812 School District Debt Issues - New Projects - General Obligation Bonds Magoffin County Owen County KRS 56.823(11)(a) Space Lease Modifications Under $50,000 Postsecondary Asset Preservation Pool Projects House Bill 6 (2024 Regular Session) - Northern Kentucky University House Bill 1 (2022 Regular Session) - Eastern Kentucky University Kentucky Communications Network Authority Capital Projects Action Item - Lease Report from the Postsecondary Institutions - University of Kentucky - New Lease - UK HealthCare Speech Language Pathology Clinic, Fayette County, PR-8412 • Elizabeth Baker, Strategic Capital Planning and Legislative Analysis, University Budget Office, University of Kentucky Project Report from the Finance and Administration Cabinet • Janice Tomes, Deputy State Budget Director, Office of State Budget Director Action Item - Appropriation Increases Department of Education, Learning and Results Services - Dormitory Cottage Renovation Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Juvenile Justice - Renovate Louisville Detention Center Pool Allocations Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (General Administration and Program Support Maintenance Pool - 2024-2026) - Oakwood–Improve Drainage & Address Erosion Issues Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Kentucky State Police (Maintenance Pool - 2024-2026) - Information Services Center Roof & Interior Renovation Lease Report from the Finance and Administration Cabinet • Natalie Brawner, Director, Division of Real Properties, Department for Facilities and Support Services Action Items Lease Renewals (Same Terms and Conditions) - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services Clark County, PR-4849 Kenton County, PR-5300 Tenant Improvement Fund Request - Energy and Environment Cabinet, 300 Building, Franklin County, PR-5411 Lease Modification Under $50,000 (Amortization of Improvements) - Finance and Administration Cabinet, General Administration, Franklin County, PR-5872 Report from the Office of Financial Management Kentucky Infrastructure Authority • Milward Dedman, Deputy Executive Director, Kentucky Infrastructure Authority Action Item - Loans Clean Water State Revolving Fund (Fund A) Program Loan - Regional Water Resource Agency (Daviess County), A25-035 Infrastructure Revolving Fund (Fund B) Program Loan - City of Bardstown (Nelson County), B25-011 Infrastructure Revolving Fund (Fund B) Program Loan - City of Evarts (Harlan County), B25-013 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (Fund F) Program Loans - City of Jamestown (Russell County), F25-018L Action Item - Cleaner Water Program Grants Round One (Senate Bill 36 - 2021 Regular Session) - Sewer (One - Supplemental Pool) Round One (Senate Bill 36 - 2021 Regular Session) - Water (One - County Pool Reallocation) Round Two (House Bill 1 - 2022 Regular Session) - Sewer (One - County Pool Reallocation) Round Two (House Bill 1 - 2022 Regular Session) - Water (Four - County Pool Reallocations) House Bill 1 (2024 Regular Session) Line-Item Grant - Sewer (Two) Office of Financial Management • Chelsey Couch, Executive Director, Office of Financial Management Action Item - New Debt Issue - Kentucky Housing Corporation Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds (Wabuck Western Kentucky Portfolio), Series 2025 Previous Debt Issues University of Louisville General Receipts Bonds, 2025 Series A Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission Project Notes, 2025 Federal Highway Trust Fund First Refunding Series A Action Item - School District Debt Issues with School Facilities Construction Commission Debt Service Participation - General Obligation Bonds • Chelsey Couch, Executive Director, Office of Financial Management New Projects Edmonson County Mason County McCracken County Refunding - Jefferson County Remaining Calendar Year 2025 Meeting Dates (Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m., except December which will be 3:00 p.m., in Capitol Annex Room 131) July 29 - Senator Funke Frommeyer, Chair (Submissions due July 15) Aug. 26 - Representative McPherson, Chair (Submissions due Aug. 12) Sept. 23 - Senator Funke Frommeyer, Chair (Submissions due Sept. 9) Oct. 21 - Representative McPherson, Chair (Submissions due Oct. 7) Nov. 18 - Senator Funke Frommeyer, Chair (Submissions due Nov. 4) Dec. 16 - Representative McPherson, Chair (Submissions due Dec. 2)


1:00 pm, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Discussion on Challenges Facing Minority Businesses • Ron Busby, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. • Larry Forester, Senior Vice President, Forcht Bank • Tyrone Tyra, Senior Vice President - Community and Minority Business Development, Commerce Lexington Inc. • Carl Brazley, Principal, 7PM Group, LLC • Donovan Taylor, Consultant, Minority Contractors Association of Kentuckiana (MCAK)


Wednesday, June 25, 2025

11:00 am, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Distinguished Veteran KDVA Veterans Center and HVAC Issues • Mark Bowman, Executive Director - Office of Kentucky Veterans Centers, Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs • Holly M. Johnson, Secretary, Finance and Administration Cabinet • Scott Baker, Executive Director - Div. of Engineering and Contract Administration/Div. of Facility Efficiency, Finance and Administration Cabinet • Fiorella Riveros Salazar, Executive Advisor - Office of Legislative Affairs, Finance and Administration Cabinet USA Cares • Matt Castor, President and Chief Executive Officer • Bill Dieruf, former Mayor of Jeffersontown, Board Member, USA Cares Military Vehicle Taxes • Representative Peyton Griffee, House District 26 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations • 017 KAR 001:030 Proposed Nurse Loan Repayment Program.


1:00 pm, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Discussion of The Center for Courageous Kids • Brian Roy, Vice President for Development, The Center for Courageous Kids • Emily Cosby, Communications and Marketing Manager, The Center for Courageous Kids Discussion of Adult Protective Services and State Guardianship Programs • Jessica Wayne, Director, Division of Guardianship, Department for Community Based Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services • Cliff Bryant, Assistant Director, Division of Protection and Permanency, Department for Community Based Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services Discussion of Annual Report of the External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel • Benjamin Harrison, Chairman, External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Panel • Steve Shannon, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Regional Programs


3:00 pm, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Overview of the Purpose and Goals of the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board • Rep. Ken Fleming, Co-Chair Introduction of Board Members Medicaid Legislative Update • Stephanie Bates , Assistant Director, Office of Health Data Analytics, Legislative Research Commission Discussion of Next Steps and Future Meeting Dates

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), Allison Ball (non voting ex officio), Beth Bowling (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)

Thursday, June 26, 2025

10:00 am, Annex Room 171
Agenda:
Kentucky Business Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence • Kate Shanks, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Commonwealth Office of Technology Update on 2025 SB4 • Jim Barnhart, CIO, COT, Finance and Administration Cabinet • David Carter, CISO, COT, Finance and Administration Cabinet


Friday, June 27, 2025

11:00 am, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Kentucky Emergency Management: Flood Response Update • Eric Gibson, Director, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management Flooding 101: A Discussion on Flood Planning and Resilience • Anne Brody, State Government Relations Director, American Flood Coalition • Jack Krolikowski, Flood Planning Director, American Flood Coalition A Primer on State Disaster Resilience Policy and Planning: Models and Insights for Kentucky • Mathew Sanders, Senior Officer, The Pew Charitable Trusts