Weekly Legislative Calendar
Monday, November 10, 2025
9:00 am, Annex Room 131
Members:
Sen. Donald Douglas (Co-Chair), Rep. Mark Hart (Co-Chair), Sen. Stephen Meredith, Sen. Craig Richardson, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas, Rep. Jared Bauman, Rep. Bobby McCool, Rep. Rachel Roarx, Rep. Jason Petrie (non voting ex officio)1:00 pm, Annex Room 149
Members:
Sen. Stephen West (Co-Chair), Rep. Derek Lewis (Co-Chair), Sen. Julie Raque Adams, Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Mike Wilson, Rep. Randy Bridges, Rep. Deanna Gordon, Rep. Mary Lou Marzian
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
No Meetings Scheduled
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
9:00 am, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
October 22, 2025 Meeting
Update on Rural Health Transformation Fund
• Dr. Steven Stack, Secretary, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Dr. John Langefeld, Commissioner, Department for Public Health, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
The Medicaid Managed Care Delivery Model in Kentucky
• Tom Stephens, President, Kentucky Association of Health Plans
• Katherine North, Vice President External Affairs, Kentucky Association of Health Plans
• Dr. Chirag Patel, Chief Medical Officer, WellCare Kentucky
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)10:00 am, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
Zayo Group
• Michael McKerley, President, Zayo Education, LLC, Senior Vice President, Advanced & Managed, Zayo Group
Committee Report to LRC
Next Meeting
TBD
Members:
Sen. Gex Williams (Co-Chair), Rep. Matt Lockett (Co-Chair), Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Michael J. Nemes, Rep. Chad Aull, Rep. John Hodgson11:00 am, Annex Room 171
Agenda:
Approval of October Meeting Minutes
Department of Military Affairs and Kentucky National Guard Update
• Major General Haldane B. Lamberton, The Adjutant General
Fort Knox and Fort Campbell Updates
• Colonel David Holstead, Fort Knox Garrison Commander
• Shannon Lane, Director of Military Affairs, Christian County Chamber of Commerce
Discussion of Optional Military Base Personnel Representation on Planning and Zoning Commissions
• Co-Chair Matthew Deneen
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, Rep. John Blanton, Rep. Steve Bratcher, Rep. Myron Dossett, Rep. Ryan Dotson, 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 131
Agenda:
Approval of October Minutes
A Discussion on Legislative Recommendations
Members:
Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (Co-Chair), Rep. Kevin Jackson (Co-Chair), Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Samara Heavrin, Rep. Nima Kulkarni, Kimberly Baird, Larry Forester, Sonita Justice, Evon Smith, Katima Smith-Willis1:00 pm, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
October 22, 2025 Meeting
Update on Kentucky Residential Autism Services
• Sarah Stalker, State Representative, District 34
• Rachel Moldoveanu, Parent, Advocate
• Brooke Ford, Admissions Case Manager, Heartspring
• April Lowery, Assistant Director, Department for Medicaid Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Carmen Hancock, Division Director, Department for Medicaid Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Laura Presley, Branch Manager, Department for Medicaid Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Accidental Ingestion of Illegal Drug Products by Children
• Benjamin Harrison, Chair, The Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
• Elisha Mahoney, Executive Staff Advisor, Acting Director, The Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
• Dr. Melissa Currie, Chief, Pediatric Protection, Norton's Children
• Dr. Christina Howard, Chief, Division of Pediatric Forensic Medicine, University of Kentucky Healthcare
Kentucky Youth Advocates – Kids Count Data Report
• Karena Cash, Data and Research Director, Kentucky Youth Advocates
• Shannon Moody, Chief Policy, Strategy Officer, Kentucky Youth Advocates
Members:
Sen. Danny Carroll (Co-Chair), Rep. Samara Heavrin (Co-Chair), Sen. Matthew Deneen, Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, Sen. Rick Girdler, Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Sen. Stephen Meredith, Sen. Robby Mills, Sen. Robin L. Webb, Sen. Gex Williams, 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:
Approval of Minutes
October 22, 2025 Meeting
AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program (2025 Regular Session Senate Bill 128/2026 Bill Request 1027)
• Senator Gerald Neal
• Tara Moseley, Chief Executive Officer, People Advocating Recovery
AN ACT relating to physicians assistants (2026 Regular Session Bill Request 875)
• Senator Scott Madon
Potential Legislation for the 2026 Regular Session: An Act to protect vulnerable people
• Representative Nancy Tate
Rural Health Cancer Innovation Coalition
• Dr. Rick Lozano, President, P&C Laboratories
• Rob Gabbert, Vice President Business Development and External Affairs, P&C Laboratories
Aligning Kentucky's Level IV Trauma Coordination
• Hollie Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer, Appalachian Regional Healthcare
• Jessica Amburgey , DMS, MSPAS, PA-C, EM-CAQ, Acute Care Chief Advanced Practice Provider, Appalachian Regional Healthcare
• Cody Reynolds, DO, Emergency Medicine Physician, Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Overdose Prevention Strategies
• Van Ingram, Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy
• Sarah G. Johnson, MSW, CSW, LCADC, Director, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities , Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Members:
Sen. Stephen Meredith (Co-Chair), Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (Co-Chair), Sen. Julie Raque Adams, Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Danny Carroll, Sen. Donald Douglas, Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Robby Mills, Sen. Michael J. Nemes, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Craig Richardson, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Rep. Steve Bratcher, Rep. Josh Bray, Rep. Lindsey Burke, Rep. Emily Callaway, Rep. Adrielle Camuel, Rep. Ryan Dotson, Rep. Robert Duvall, Rep. Ken Fleming, Rep. Deanna Gordon, Rep. Kim Holloway, Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, Rep. Amy Neighbors, Rep. Marianne Proctor, Rep. Felicia Rabourn, Rep. Rebecca Raymer, Rep. Steve Riley, Rep. Scott Sharp, Rep. Lisa Willner
Thursday, November 13, 2025
9:00 am, Annex Room 171
Agenda:
Approval of the October 9, 2025, Meeting Minutes
Enhancing Public Safety and Combatting Criminal Networks through AI Innovation
• Chase Hallman, Director of Public Safety Business Development, VIA Science
• Joe Babiec, Chief Commercial Officer, VIA Science
Discussion and Approval of Task Force Findings and Recommendations
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. Payne1:00 pm, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Approve Minutes from October 9, 2025
Staff Report on Statewide Emergency Responder Voice System
• Joel Thomas, Committee Analyst
• Jonathan Rickett, Committee Analyst
• Austin Fraley, Committee Analyst
Kentucky State Police Response to Staff Report and Monthly SERVS Update
• Major Todd Kidd, Division of Electronic Services, Kentucky State Police
• David Barker, Acting Branch Commander, Communications Branch, Kentucky State Police
Finance and Administration Cabinet Response to Staff Report
• Barbie Dickens, General Counsel, Finance and Administration Cabinet
Administrative Office of the Courts Response to Shock Probation Requests
Informational only. Material available in committee folders.
• Shock Probation per CI Region Statewide
• Circuit Criminal Summary Filed or Closed FY06-25
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 Williams3:00 pm, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes - October 21, 2025 Meeting
Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) - AN ACT relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources
• Senator Steve Rawlings
Voting Systems
• James Young, Regional Sales Manager, ES&S (Election Systems & Software)
• Jeb Cameron, Senior Vice President, Customer & Government Relations, ES&S (Election Systems & Software)
• James Rundlett, Director, Sales East, ES&S (Election Systems & Software)
• Tucker Omel, Director, Sales Engineering, ES&S (Election Systems & Software)
• Bob Heisner, Director of Sales, Hart InterCivic Inc.
• Bobby Gantley, President, Harp Enterprises, Inc.
• Ross Roberson, Vice President, Harp Enterprises, Inc.
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 J. 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 Witten
Friday, November 14, 2025
No Meetings Scheduled