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KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, February 27, 2012

The Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) Legislative Committee met Monday, February 13, 2012, at 400 Englewood Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky.

Affiliate Membership present: Hon. Tommy Turner, LaRue County Judge/Executive, President-Elect, KACo; Vice Chair, KACo Legislative Committee Kentucky Magistrates & Commissioners Association: Richard Tanner, Executive Director; Hon. Hubert Pollett, Legislative Chair Kentucky County Judge/Executives Association: Vince Lang, Executive Director Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks Association: Hon. David Nicholson, Jefferson Circuit Court Clerk Kentucky Coroners Association: Hon. John Goble, Scott County Coroner Kentucky PVA Association: Mack Bushart, Executive Director; Hon. Thomas Ben Brown, President, Logan County PVA Kentucky Jailers Association: Brad McLean, Lobbyist Kentucky Sheriff’s Association: Jerry Wagner, Executive Director Kentucky County Attorneys Association: Hon. Marc Robbins, Madison County Attorney; Bill Patrick, Executive Director; Hon. Charlie Horton, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office

Others present: Sara McGown, Louisville Metro Government

KACo staff present: Denny Nunnelley, Executive Director; Shellie Hampton, Director of Governmental Relations; Hon. Larry Crigler, Litigation Manager; Hon. Tim Sturgill, General Counsel; Hon. Rich Ornstein, Staff Attorney; Roger Recktenwald, Director of Research & Planning; Ellen Williams, KACo Contract Lobbyist; and Vicki Pettus, Legislative & Research Assistant.

Vice Chairman Tommy Turner called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m. The roll was called and, with a quorum being present, the committee was duly constituted to conduct business.

Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by Mack Bushart, to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2012, meeting as presented. Motion carried.

Old Business: Shellie Hampton updated members on previously reviewed bills and there was specific discussion on the following:

 HB 161 (relating to incompatible office and which the Committee had opposed) and SB 50 (relating to drugs and which the Committee had supported) have been withdrawn.

 HB 257 (relating to patient dumping). Jerry Wagner moved and David Nicholson seconded the motion to change the Committee’s position from “Under Review” to “Support.” The motion carried. February 27, 2012 Minutes Page 2

New Business: Ms. Hampton gave a brief overview of the following new bills, on which the indicated actions were taken by the Committee. Motions carried unless otherwise noted.

HB 394 – Support. Motion made by Richard Tanner, seconded by Vince Lang. HB 396 – Support. Motion made by Richard Tanner, seconded by John Goble, with David Nicholson abstaining. HB 398 – Under Review. Motion made by Mack Bushart, seconded by Vince Lang. HB 408 – Support. Motion made by John Goble, seconded by Mack Bushart. HB 412 – Under Review. Motion made by Mack Bushart, seconded by Vince Lang. HB 415 – Oppose. Motion made by Mack Bushart, seconded by Richard Tanner. HB 418 – Under Review. Motion made by Marc Robbins, seconded by Jerry Wagner. HB 420 – Support. Motion made by Marc Robbins, seconded by David Nicholson. HB 423 – Under Review. Motion made by Richard Tanner, seconded by John Goble. HB 426 – Support. Motion made by Richard Tanner, seconded by Vince Lang. HB 437 – Support. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by Jerry Wagner. HB 442 – Under Review. Motion made by Richard Tanner, seconded by Mack Bushart. HB 450 – Strike. Motion made by Marc Robbins, seconded by Vince Lang. HB 454 – Under Review. Motion made by Jerry Wagner, seconded by Marc Robbins. HB 462 – Under Review. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by Marc Robbins. HB 468 – Strike. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by John Goble. HB 472 – Under Review. Motion made by Richard Tanner, seconded by Mack Bushart. HCR 162 – Support. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by David Nicholson. SB 100 – Support. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by Marc Robbins. SB 135 – Under Review. Motion made by Richard Tanner, seconded by Vince Lang. SB 161 – Oppose. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by Ben Brown. SB 168 – Support. Motion made by Mack Bushart, seconded by Vince Lang. SB 169 – Oppose. Motion made by Richard Tanner, seconded by Marc Robbins, with David Nicholson and Jerry Wagner voting “no.” SB 170 – Under Review. Motion made by Marc Robbins, seconded by John Goble. SB 172 – Under Review. Motion made by Richard Tanner, seconded by Mack Bushart. SB 173 – Support. Motion made by Marc Robbins, seconded by Vince Lang.

The next meeting of the KACo Legislative Committee was scheduled for Monday, March 12, 2012, 10:30 a.m. EST, at 400 Englewood Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky.

A motion was made by Ben Brown, and seconded by Hubert Pollett, to adjourn the meeting at 11:50 a.m. The motion carried.

Minutes taken by: ______Vicki M. Pettus ______Chairman John Wilson

______Date Approved