Weekly Legislative Calendar
Monday, July 14, 2025
10:00 am, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Election of Co-Chairs
Approval of November 8, 2024 Minutes
Office of Education Accountability Annual Report
• Bryan Jones, Acting Deputy Director; Investigations Division Manager, Office of Education Accountability
• Dr. Deborah Nelson, Research Division Manager, Office of Education Accountability
Office of Education Accountability District Data Profiles, School Year 2024
• Dr. Deborah Nelson, Research Division Manager, Office of Education Accountability
• Sabrina Smith, Research Analyst, Office of Education Accountability
Update from the Education Professional Standards Board
• Cassie Trueblood, Policy Advisor and Counsel, Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness, Kentucky Department of Education
• Todd Allen, Deputy Commissioner & General Counsel, Kentucky Department of Education
Members:
Sen. Matthew Deneen (Co-Chair), Rep. Timmy Truett (Co-Chair), Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Sen. Stephen West, Rep. Kim Banta, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Steve Riley11:00 am, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
New University Presidents
• Dr. Gerard Bradley, President, University of Louisville
• Dr. Ron K. Patterson, President, Murray State University
HB 250 (2022 RS) Update
• Travis Powell, Executive Vice President, Council on Postsecondary Education
• Greg Rush, Assistant Vice President for Finance Policy and Partnerships, Council on Postsecondary Education
• Tammy Dukes, Board Chair, Kentucky State University
• Dr. Michael Dailey, Provost, Kentucky State University
• Dr. Wendy Dixie, Chief Information Officer and Special Assistant to the President, Kentucky State University
Futuriti.org Update
• Dr. Amanda Ellis, Senior Vice President of Student Access and Success, Council on Postsecondary Education
• Jessica Fletcher, Program Director, Outreach and Partnerships, Council on Postsecondary Education
Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations
• 701 KAR 005:055 Proposed Removal hearing procedures.
Members:
Sen. Stephen West (Co-Chair), Rep. Scott Lewis (Co-Chair), Rep. James Tipton (Co-Chair), Sen. Danny Carroll, Sen. David P. Givens, Sen. Jimmy Higdon, Sen. Stephen Meredith, Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Aaron Reed, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Sen. Gex Williams, Sen. Mike Wilson, Sen. Max Wise, Rep. Shane Baker, Rep. Kim Banta, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Steve Bratcher, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Emily Callaway, Rep. Josh Calloway, Rep. Adrielle Camuel, Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Jennifer Decker, Rep. Steven Doan, Rep. Ken Fleming, Rep. Daniel Grossberg, Rep. Vanessa Grossl, Rep. David Hale, Rep. Kevin Jackson, Rep. Candy Massaroni, Rep. Bobby McCool, Rep. J.T. Payne, Rep. Marianne Proctor, Rep. Felicia Rabourn, Rep. Steve Riley, Rep. Rachel Roarx, Rep. Sarah Stalker, Rep. Aaron Thompson, Rep. Timmy Truett, Rep. Lisa Willner1:00 pm, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Approval of June 3, 2025 Minutes
Interstate 69 Bridge Project, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Report on Financing and Memo with Indiana
• Gary Valentine, Executive Advisor, Department of Highways, KYTC
• Amanda Spencer , Assistant State Highway Engineer , KYTC
Implementation of SB 63 - Special Purpose Vehicles Registration
• Matt Cole, Commissioner , Department of Vehicle Regulation, KYTC
• Godwin Onodu, Director, Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing, KYTC
Implementation of SB 43 - Medical Review Board Changes and Third-Party Driver's License Issuance
• Matt Cole , Commissioner , Department of Vehicle Regulation, KYTC
Update on KAVIS - Specifically Sherrif's Inspections
• Matt Cole, Commissioner, Department of Vehicle Regulation, KYTC
• Godwin Onodu , Director , Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing, KYTC
Members:
Sen. Jimmy Higdon (Co-Chair), Rep. John Blanton (Co-Chair), Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Jared Carpenter, Sen. Donald Douglas, Sen. Greg Elkins, Sen. Brandon Smith, Sen. Brandon J. Storm, Sen. Phillip Wheeler, Sen. Gex Williams, Sen. Mike Wilson, Rep. Ryan Bivens, Rep. Josh Branscum, Rep. Randy Bridges, Rep. Anne Gay Donworth, Rep. Myron Dossett, Rep. Daniel Elliott , Rep. David Hale, Rep. Samara Heavrin, Rep. John Hodgson, Rep. Thomas Huff, Rep. Mary Beth Imes, Rep. Matthew Lehman, Rep. Derek Lewis, Rep. Bobby McCool, Rep. Amy Neighbors, Rep. Rachel Roarx, Rep. Tom Smith, Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, Rep. Walker Thomas, Rep. Ken Upchurch3:00 pm, Annex Room 154
Members:
Sen. Stephen West (Co-Chair), Rep. Derek Lewis (Co-Chair), Sen. Julie Raque Adams, Sen. Mike Wilson, Sen. David Yates, Rep. Randy Bridges, Rep. Deanna Gordon, Rep. Mary Lou Marzian3:00 pm, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Overview of General Aviation in the Commonwealth
• Mark Carter, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Aviation
Overview, General Updates, and Operations of Commercial Airports
• Eric Fankl , Executive Director , Lexington Bluegrass Airport (LEX)
• Dann Mann , Executive Director , Louisville Regional Airport Authority
• Larry Krauter , Chief Executive Officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
Members:
Sen. Brandon J. Storm (Co-Chair), Rep. Stephanie Dietz (Co-Chair), Sen. Greg Elkins, Sen. Stephen Meredith, Sen. Matt Nunn, Sen. David Yates, Rep. John Hodgson, Rep. Michael Meredith, Rep. Rachel Roarx, Rep. Aaron Thompson
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
9:00 am, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
June 4, 2025 meeting
Update - Department of Public Advocacy - Alternatives to Incarceration and Attorney Compensation
• Damon Preston, Public Advocate, Department of Public Advocacy
• Melanie Lowe, Deputy Public Advocate, Department of Public Advocacy
• Tina Mills, Alternative Sentencing Worker, Bell County Office, Department of Public Advocacy
Overview - Life Learning Center - Programs and Partnerships for Justice-Involved Individuals
• Alicia Webb-Edgington, President & Chief Operating Officer, Life Learning Center
• Rob Sanders, Commonwealth's Attorney, Kentucky's 16th Judicial Circuit, Kenton County
Members:
Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (Co-Chair), Rep. Stephanie Dietz (Co-Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (ex officio), Sen. Christian McDaniel (ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray, Sen. Brandon J. Storm, Sen. Robin L. Webb, Rep. Jennifer Decker, Rep. Nima Kulkarni, Rep. Scott Sharp, Rep. Adam Bowling (non voting ex officio), Rep. Daniel Elliott (non voting ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (non voting ex officio)9:00 am, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Cabinet for Economic Development Initiatives
• Jeff Noel, Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
• Matthew Wingate, General Counsel, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
• Terri Bradshaw, President and CEO, Kentucky Association for Economic Development
The next meeting will be held on August 20, 2025.
Members:
Sen. Matt Nunn (Co-Chair), Rep. Chris Fugate (Co-Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (ex officio), Sen. Christian McDaniel (ex officio), Sen. David Yates, Rep. Shawn McPherson, Sen. Brandon Smith, Sen. Phillip Wheeler, Rep. Jim Gooch, Rep. Kim King, Rep. Matthew Lehman, Rep. Bill Wesley, Rep. Susan Witten, Rep. Adam Bowling (non voting ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (non voting ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (non voting ex officio)9:00 am, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Office of the Secretary of State
Budget Review
• Michael G. Adams, Secretary of State
• Jenni Scutchfield, CERA, Assistant Secretary of State, General Counsel
Office of the Attorney General
Budget Review
• Rob Duncan, Deputy Attorney General
Department of Agriculture
Budget Review
• Jonathan Shell, Commissioner
Members:
Sen. Scott Madon (Co-Chair), Rep. Chris Freeland (Co-Chair), Rep. Walker Thomas (Co-Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (ex officio), Sen. Christian McDaniel (ex officio), Rep. Adam Bowling (ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (ex officio), Rep. Mark Hart, Rep. Matt Lockett, Sen. Michael J. Nemes, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas, Rep. Erika Hancock, Rep. Kevin Jackson, Rep. Joshua Watkins, Rep. Patrick Flannery (non voting ex officio), Rep. David Hale (non voting ex officio)10:30 am, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
2025 Regular Session House Bill 4 Compliance
Eastern Kentucky University
• Dana Fohl, Vice President of Compliance and University Counsel
• Amy Scarborough, Chief Government, Community, and Corporate Relations Officer
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
• Jessica Stigall, General Counsel
• Todd Kilburn, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kentucky State University
• Dr. Koffi Akakpo, President
• Zachary Atwell, General Counsel
• Dr. Michael Dailey, Provost and Vice President for the Division of Academic and Student Affairs
• Dr. Wendy Dixie , Vice President of Information Technology and Chief of Staff
• Michael Decourcey, Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Morehead State University
• Dr. Joseph "Jay" Morgan , President
• Meredith Reeves, General Counsel and Legislative Liaison
Murray State University
• Dr. Ron Patterson, President
• Jordan Smith, Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs
Northern Kentucky University
• Grant Garber, General Counsel
University of Kentucky
• Dr. Robert DiPaola, Provost and Co-Executive Vice President for Health Affairs
• Dr. Kirsten Turner, Vice President for Student Success
University Of Louisville
• Dr. Katie Cardarelli, Interim Executive Vice President and University Provost
• Angela Curry, Executive Vice President --- Legal, Governance, and External Relations, Chief Legal Counsel
Western Kentucky University
• Andrea Anderson, General Counsel
Kentucky Student Rights Coalition
• Michael Frazier
The next meeting will be held on August 20, 2025.
Members:
Sen. Steve Rawlings (Co-Chair), Rep. Kim Banta (Co-Chair), Rep. Steve Riley (Co-Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (ex officio), Sen. Christian McDaniel (ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (ex officio), Rep. Adam Bowling, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Timmy Truett, Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Stephen West, Rep. Shane Baker, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Scott Lewis (non voting ex officio), Rep. Bobby McCool (non voting ex officio), Rep. James Tipton (non voting ex officio)10:30 am, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
June 4, 2025
Airport Projects
• Mark Carter, Commissioner of Aviation, KYTC
Riverport Projects
• Jeremy Edgeworth, Federal Program Specialist, Dept. of Highways, KYTC
Electric Vehicle Charging Program
• John Moore, Deputy State Highway Engineer, Dept. of Highways, KYTC
Members:
Sen. Donald Douglas (Co-Chair), Rep. Ken Upchurch (Co-Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (ex officio), Sen. Christian McDaniel (ex officio), Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Jimmy Higdon, Rep. Randy Bridges, Rep. Josh Branscum, Rep. Thomas Huff, Rep. Mary Beth Imes, Rep. Tom Smith, Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, Rep. John Blanton (non voting ex officio), Rep. Adam Bowling (non voting ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (non voting ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (non voting ex officio)10:30 am, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
June 4, 2025 meeting
Overview and Status Update on the Long-Term Care Certification Surveys
• Tricia Steward, Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Carrie Storms, R.N., Director, Division of Health Care, Office of Inspector General, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Overview and Status Update on Funding for the Public Health Transformation Initiative
• Mike Tuggle, Administrative Branch Manager, Department for Public Health, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Status Update on the Central Laboratory Expansion Project
• Dr. Steven Stack, Secretary, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Members:
Sen. Craig Richardson (Co-Chair), Rep. Wade Williams (Co-Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (ex officio), Sen. Christian McDaniel (ex officio), Sen. Stephen Meredith (ex officio), Rep. Ken Fleming, Rep. DJ Johnson, Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Rep. Robert Duvall, Rep. Rebecca Raymer, Rep. Lisa Willner, Rep. Nick Wilson, Rep. Adam Bowling (non voting ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (non voting ex officio), Rep. Samara Heavrin (non voting ex officio), Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (non voting ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (non voting ex officio)1:00 pm, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
From the June 4th Meeting
History and Trends of General Fund Appropriations
• Jenny Bannister, Deputy Director, Office of Budget Review (LRC)
• Seth Dawson, Assistant Budget Director, Office of Budget Review (LRC)
Disaster Response Funding Provisions
• Katy Jenkins, Committee Analyst, Appropriations and Revenue (LRC)
A Report From The Office of Economic Analysis
An Economic Overview - Kentucky and the US
General Fund and Road Fund Revenue History and Update
Update on The Office of Economic Analysis' Website
• Jon Roenker, Assistant Director for Economic Analysis, Legislative Research Commission
Updates from the Council on Postsecondary Education
Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Investment
Kentucky Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense Investment
• Dr. Leslie Sizemore, Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development
• Michaela M. Steverson, Program Director, Healthcare Workforce Initiatives
• Dr. Miles Feroli, Senior Associate, Workforce and Economic Development
Budget Allotment Modifications
• Lesa Dennis, Commissioner, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Andrea Day , Director - Division of Child Care, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Jeff Noel, Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
• Matthew D. Wingate, General Counsel, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Correspondence Received
Interim Allotment Adjustments for FY 2025
Interim Emergency Appropriation Increases for FY 2025
Interim Appropriation Revisions for First Quarter FY 2026
• Jenny Bannister, Deputy Director, Office of Budget Review (LRC)
Reports Received
• Katy Jenkins, Committee Analyst, Appropriations and Revenue (LRC)
Next Meeting
August 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the Capitol Annex Room 149, chaired by Senator McDaniel.
Members:
Sen. Christian McDaniel (Co-Chair), Rep. Jason Petrie (Co-Chair), Sen. Gary Boswell, Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, Sen. David P. Givens, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Matt Nunn, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Craig Richardson, Sen. Robin L. Webb, Rep. Kim Banta, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Adam Bowling, Rep. Josh Bray, Rep. Randy Bridges, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Stephanie Dietz, Rep. Ken Fleming, Rep. Chris Freeland, Rep. Chris Fugate, Rep. Al Gentry, Rep. Mark Hart, Rep. Matt Lockett, Rep. Shawn McPherson, Rep. Steve Riley, Rep. Pamela Stevenson, Rep. Walker Thomas, Rep. Timmy Truett, Rep. Ken Upchurch, Rep. Wade Williams3:00 pm, Annex Room 171
Agenda:
Approval of June 26, 2025 Minutes
Commission on AI in Education: An Overview of the Work to Date
• Jeff Gagne, Policy Director, Southern Regional Education Board
Kentucky's Postsecondary Institutions AI Initiatives
• Travis Powell, Executive Vice President, Council on Postsecondary Education
Artificial Intelligence in Kentucky K-12
• David Couch, Associate Commissioner & CIO, Office of Education Technology
• Marty Park, Chief Digital Officer, Office of Education Technology
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. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Derek Lewis, Rep. Suzanne Miles, Rep. J.T. Payne
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
No Meetings Scheduled
Thursday, July 17, 2025
No Meetings Scheduled
Friday, July 18, 2025
No Meetings Scheduled