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.
Members:
Sen. Michael J. Nemes (Co-Chair), Rep. Patrick Flannery (Co-Chair), Sen. Julie Raque Adams, Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Greg Elkins, Sen. Keturah Herron, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Sen. Christian McDaniel, Sen. Robby Mills, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Rep. Jared Bauman, Rep. Josh Bray, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, Rep. Steven Doan, Rep. Ken Fleming, Rep. Chris Freeland, Rep. Peyton Griffee, Rep. Tony Hampton, Rep. Mark Hart, Rep. Mary Beth Imes, Rep. Chris Lewis, Rep. Savannah Maddox, Rep. Michael Meredith, Rep. Amy Neighbors, Rep. Rebecca Raymer, Rep. Rachel Roarx, Rep. Sarah Stalker, Rep. Susan Witten11:00 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
Members:
Sen. Michael J. Nemes (Co-Chair), Rep. David Hale (Co-Chair), Rep. DJ Johnson (Co-Chair), Sen. Julie Raque Adams, Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Greg Elkins, Sen. Keturah Herron, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Sen. Christian McDaniel, Sen. Robby Mills, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Rep. Shane Baker, Rep. Ryan Bivens, Rep. Josh Branscum, Rep. Josh Calloway, Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, Rep. Jennifer Decker, Rep. Anne Gay Donworth, Rep. Jim Gooch, Rep. Peyton Griffee, Rep. Erika Hancock, Rep. John Hodgson, Rep. Thomas Huff, Rep. Mary Beth Imes, Rep. Matthew Koch, Rep. Matthew Lehman, Rep. Chris Lewis, Rep. Scott Lewis, Rep. Matt Lockett, Rep. Savannah Maddox, Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, Rep. Marianne Proctor, Rep. Rebecca Raymer, Rep. T.J. Roberts, Rep. Nancy Tate, Rep. Aaron Thompson, Rep. James Tipton, Rep. Joshua Watkins, Rep. Wade Williams, Rep. Susan Witten1:00 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)
Members:
Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (Co-Chair), Rep. Shawn McPherson (Co-Chair), Sen. Rick Girdler, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas, Rep. Jason Petrie, Rep. Sarah Stalker, Rep. Walker Thomas1:00 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)
Members:
Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (Co-Chair), Rep. Kevin Jackson (Co-Chair), Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Keturah Herron, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Samara Heavrin, Rep. Nima Kulkarni, Kimberly Baird, Jamir Davis, Lyndon Pryor, Evon Smith, Katima Smith-Willis
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.
Members:
Sen. Matthew Deneen (Co-Chair), Rep. Bobby McCool (Co-Chair), Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Gary Boswell, Sen. Jimmy Higdon, Sen. Matt Nunn, Sen. Aaron Reed, Sen. Craig Richardson, Sen. Brandon Smith, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Sen. Mike Wilson, Sen. David Yates, Rep. John Blanton, Rep. Steve Bratcher, Rep. Myron Dossett, Rep. Chris Freeland, Rep. Chris Fugate, Rep. Jim Gooch, Rep. Mark Hart, Rep. DJ Johnson, Rep. Scott Lewis, Rep. Savannah Maddox, Rep. Candy Massaroni, Rep. Adam Moore, Rep. Marianne Proctor, Rep. T.J. Roberts, Rep. Scott Sharp, Rep. Pamela Stevenson, Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, Rep. Walker Thomas, Rep. Bill Wesley1:00 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
Members:
Sen. Danny Carroll (Co-Chair), Rep. Samara Heavrin (Co-Chair), Sen. Matthew Deneen, Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, Sen. Rick Girdler, Sen. Keturah Herron, Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Sen. Stephen Meredith, Sen. Robby Mills, Sen. Robin L. Webb, Sen. Gex Williams, Sen. Max Wise, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Emily Callaway, Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Stephanie Dietz, Rep. Steven Doan, Rep. Robert Duvall, Rep. Daniel Elliott , Rep. Kim Holloway, Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser, Rep. Michael Sarge Pollock, Rep. Felicia Rabourn, Rep. Steve Riley, Rep. Rachel Roarx, Rep. Sarah Stalker, Rep. Nick Wilson3:00 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
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
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
Members:
Sen. Robin L. Webb (Co-Chair), Rep. Chris Freeland (Co-Chair), Sen. Keturah Herron, Sen. Jason Howell, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Aaron Reed, Rep. John Blanton, Rep. Mark Hart, Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, Rep. Mitch Whitaker