MAY 2014

Kentucky tracks U.S. in sluggish job recovery

KENTUCKY HAS BEEN generally tracking the U.S. as a whole in terms of total job growth since the last recession, but has not yet regained the jobs it lost. A recent study by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce indicates the state re- covered from the 2007-2009 recession on pace with the national average. However, some key indicators show the Commonwealth could be doing better. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Senior Economic Advisor Dr. Paul Coomes, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Louisville, recently analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) to deter- mine how Kentucky was faring in recovery from the recession. “The Commonwealth shed 104,000 jobs in Kentucky Chamber Kentucky the last recession, measured from peak to news trough,” said Coomes. “Since the trough in July 2009, Kentucky has added on net 65,000 jobs, through March 2014, according to BLS.” Coomes says that among bordering states, Indiana and Tennessee have posted the national average. This trend, however, was ap- mining, and personal services – have shown strongest job growth since the recession, though parent prior to the recession – the state has lost major decreases in employment since 2009. they also had the largest percentage job loss ground against the national average since 1979. “It is encouraging that Kentucky continues during the recession. Among border states, The Chamber study also found that just to recover from the Great Recession,” said Ken- Kentucky holds the second lowest rate of seven industries accounted for almost all of the tucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Ad- employed working-age adults – just 56%, when job growth in Kentucky since 2009: kisson. “However, Dr. Coomes’ research shows the national average is 59%. n Employment services (primarily tempo- some troubling trends that we must work to “Moving this rate up 3 percentage points, to rary job services) overcome. It is my hope that these statistics will the national average, would be the equivalent of n Auto equipment manufacturing encourage a dialogue about how Kentucky can adding 100,000 more jobs,” said Coomes. n Educational services become more competitive in job growth in the According to Coomes, Kentucky has also n Restaurants future.” shown minimal gains in average earnings per n Ambulatory health care job, largely due to the industrial composition of n Nursing and residential care job growth. In 2013, Kentucky’s average yearly n Transportation and warehousing Download the Chamber’s economic pay was $46,400 – more than $9,000 below the Three industries – construction, coal report at kychamber.com/2014economy

BUSINESS SUMMIT AND ANNUAL MEETING July 21-22 - Louisville Downtown Marriott NBC’s Chuck Todd to keynote Annual Meeting

NBC NEWS Chief White House Correspondent Chuck University. Todd began his career in political journalism in Todd will present the keynote address during the Kentucky 1992 at the National Journal’s The Hotline. He is also co- Chamber of Commerce’s Business Summit and Annual author of How Barack Obama Won: A State-by-State Guide to Meeting on July 21. During the event, presented by the Historic 2008 Presidential Election. Bingham Greenebaum Doll, Todd will present his views on Now in its ninth year, the Business Summit and Annual national and state politics. Meeting, scheduled for July 21 and 22 in Louisville, provides “Chuck Todd is one of Washington’s foremost experts on an opportunity for business leaders throughout the political campaigns of all levels,” said Kentucky Chamber Commonwealth to discuss issues related to the local, President and CEO Dave Adkisson. “I’m sure he will offer his national and international economies. insights about the high profile U.S. Senate race here in “The Business Summit and Annual Meeting is one of Kentucky and speculate about the 2016 presidential race.” the most thought-provoking events one can attend in Outside his duties as Chief White House Correspondent, Kentucky. Bingham Greenebaum Doll is thrilled to once again Chuck Todd is the Chief White Todd is currently co-host of “The Daily Rundown” on be part of the conversation,” said Carolyn Brown, deputy chair House Correspondent for NBC. MSNBC and an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins of Bingham Greenebaum Doll’s Lexington office. Business Summit speakers to explore what’s ahead for the Commonwealth

WHAT SHOULD Kentucky’s goals be for n Ted Abernathy, former executive the future? And what needs to happen to director of the Southern Growth Policies move the state in the right direction? Those Board, on the topic of Kentucky’s Path to questions provide the theme of Kentucky Economic and Workforce Competitiveness Chamber’s Ninth Annual Business Summit n Gov. Steve Beshear (invited) and U.S. and Annual Meeting set for July 21-22, Rep. Hal Rogers, on The Future of Eastern Abernathy Beshear James Edwards 2014, in Louisville. Kentucky Summit speakers ranging from leading n Wil James Jr., president of Toyota corporate CEOs to Kentucky’s elected Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., on officials will address topics focusing on The Future of Toyota, the Auto Industry economic growth, education, energy and and Kentucky’s Economy key industries. In addition, a facilitated n Virginia B. Edwards, president of Heiner conversation among a panel of Kentucky Editorial Projects in Education and editor in Comer Conway Edelen leaders will address the state’s need for chief of Education Week, on Kentucky’s creative initiatives in the coming years. Education Bet: Will It Be a Future of Specifically, the agenda will include: Progress and Promise? n U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, will present A New Vision for Kentucky’s Future CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Paul Rogers Coomes Duncan Welcome new Chairwoman touts importance members! of early childhood education

Please help us thank these companies KENTUCKY CHAMBER Chairwoman in high-quality early care for investing in the Chamber’s mission Elizabeth McCoy, president of Planter’s Bank in and education programs can by giving them your business. Hopkinsville, stood alongside Gov. Steve Beshear generate immediate sales of PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR and Stu Silberman, executive director of the local goods and services, at- Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, tract workers, create jobs R.J. Corman Railroad Group during a news conference in March urging sup- and aid in long-term eco- TRUSTEES port for quality early childhood care and educa- nomic security in Kentucky. Clarendon Flavors tion programs. ReadyNation/America’s Envision Contractors LLC The news conference was held in response to a Edge is a national organiza- recent report by America’s Edge that shows invest- tion of business leaders who EQUITY PARTNERS ments in early childhood programs provide a support proven education Kimberly-Clark Corporation significant economic boost for businesses and help investments that strengthen Ohio Valley Financial Group develop a skilled workforce. businesses and the economy. Kentucky Chamber Chairwoman Elizabeth McCoy joined Gov. Beshear to discuss the importance of early childhood education during a news conference at the Capitol. The Guardian Life Insurance Company “Looking longer term, we know that today’s “This report supports of America 4-year-olds are the workforce of tomorrow,” said what we are doing in Kentucky to focus our time cradle-to-career education system that is better preparing students for a complex world. We must STAKEHOLDERS McCoy. “Every child who enters the workforce and resources on early childhood education. with the skills Kentucky businesses need will help These efforts not only assist our communities but continue to partner with education, business, and AbbVie state and local leaders to maintain our progress Associated Builders and Contractors our state and our communities stay competitive in also begin preparing our future workforce at an of Indiana and Kentucky an increasingly challenging global marketplace.” early age,” Gov. Beshear said. “Kentucky has and to highlight the information in this and other Balluff, Inc. The America’s Edge report shows investments made enormous progress in creating a seamless, studies.” ChiroOne Wellness Center Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC Daviess County Public Schools Dr. Schneider Automotive Systems FROM THE FRONT Ellis Park Summit panel to include Kentucky leaders Flagship Marinas Flottman Company n n Fowler Bell PLLC Mike Duncan, president and CEO, State Auditor Adam Edelen n Frankfort Country Club American Coalition for Clean Coal Electric- Hal Heiner, owner/partner of Capstone Garrett-Stotz Company ity, on The Future of Coal and Kentucky’s Realty, Inc. Grayson County Board of Education Economy The leaders will be interviewed by Ken- Harper's Country Hams, Inc. n Paul Coomes, emeritus professor of tucky journalists Al Cross, director of the Insti- Hermitage Farm, Inc. economics at the University of Louisville, tute for Rural Journalism and Community Hilton Garden Inn-Airport on The Future of the Nine Economic Issues at the University of Kentucky; Bill Hopkins County Board of Education Regions of Kentucky Goodman, managing editor and host of Ken- Insider Louisville tucky Tonight and One to One on KET; and Sam IServe Advisors LLC The “Kentucky Leaders Panel” will discuss Youngman, political reporter for the Lexington Kurtz Auction & Realty Company their thoughts on the issues that will impact Herald-Leader. Kwantek, LLC Kentucky’s future. Panelists will include the The summit will be held at the Louisville LRC - The Downtown Experts ProWaste following participants: Marriott Downtown July 21 and 22. For more n Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Ted Abernathy, former executive director of the South- Agriculture Commissioner James Comer information or to register, visit our website ern Growth Policies Board, last spoke to the Business n Technologies Division Attorney General kychamber.com/businesssummit. Summit audience in 2012. He will return to the Summit Steve Jones Chrysler Dodge this summer, speaking on the topic of Kentucky’s path to economic and workforce competitiveness.

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THE KENTUCKY SUPREME COURT agreed with and any perceived willingness to re-litigate final judg- particular,” said Bryan Sunderland, senior vice president. the Kentucky Chamber and upheld the actions of the ments based on post-judgment changes in the law would “Absent a reasonable degree of certainty and predictabil- Kentucky Court of Appeals in a class action lawsuit put it at a competitive disadvantage to every other state, ity, small business owners are much less willing to place against Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. particularly given the practically uniform precedent their capital at risk by hiring new employees or investing (TMMK). A trial court reopened the holding a case should not be re-opened on in new equipment. Without finality of legal decisions, case, first filed in 1999, more than six such grounds. The Kentucky Chamber of certainty and predictability are abolished.” Eric Lycan years after it was dismissed by the Commerce filed a friend of the Court brief in The Kentucky Court of Appeals reversed the lower court, more than five years after that this case arguing that reopening settled claims Court decision to reopen the case in November 2013. decision was unanimously affirmed by would create significant uncertainty and nega- Their decision was made final by the Kentucky Supreme the Court of Appeals, and more than four years after the tively impact the business climate of Kentucky. Both the Court on April 9, 2014, when it denied a review of the Kentucky Supreme Court denied discretionary review, Appeals Court and Supreme Court agreed with the Court of Appeals decision. The Kentucky Chamber was which made the decision final. Chamber and reversed a lower court ruling. represented by D. Eric Lycan and Christopher Slaughter Kentucky competes with her sister states for jobs, “This is a significant victory for small businesses in of Steptoe and Johnson PLLC. Chris Slaughter

KENTUCKY CHAMBER NEWS BRIEFS

CROCKETT, HARRIS ELECTED TO BOARD Hood Harris and John Crockett III were recently elected to serve on the Kentucky Chamber's Board of Directors. Harris is president of AT&T Kentucky, and Crockett is chairman of Frost Brown Todd. Crockett Harris CHAMBER FORMING GROUP TO REVIEW WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS A skilled workforce is critical for the success of Kentucky and its employers, and the state has a variety of programs focused on workforce training. The question is whether these programs are getting the job done for Kentucky’s businesses. The Kentucky Chamber is convening a working group of representatives of private sector employers to address that question and recommend ways to improve the state’s workforce training system. If your company is interested in participating in this group, please contact Diana Taylor at [email protected] for more information.

Kentucky Chamber member company Baptist Health Louisville is one of six member companies to be named a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for all 10 years of the program. NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS The nomination process is now open for Kentucky Chamber Board of Directors seats Chamber members named Best Places to beginning on Oct. 1, 2014. Nominations should contain name, title, organization, city and a brief statement of leadership activities. For more information, or to nominate an individ- Work in Kentucky for 10 consecutive years ual, contact Candy Keeton at 502-848-8741. Nominations are due by May 23, 2014.

WHAT DOES WORKPLACE POLICY COUNCILS NOW FORMING excellence look like? The answer to You can also get involved with shaping the 2015 Legislative Agenda by participating in that question is complicated and the Chamber’s policy council meetings this summer. For more information, contact Beverly differs by numerous variables from Standifer at 502-848-8733. each individual employee to the industry to the company culture. However, there are some basic benefits that the Best Places to Work in Kentucky survey identified as consis- YOU’VE GOT THE LIFE EXPERIENCE, tent with our 10-year winners: offering a wellness program, a choice of health- NOW GET THE DEGREE. Kentucky Chamber Chairwoman Elizabeth McCoy during care plans, the opportunity to invest in the Best Places to Work in Kentucky Awards Dinner in a retirement savings program and tying Lexington on April 24. performance to compensation. The Kentucky Chamber is proud that all six of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky companies who have been winners for 10 consecutive years are our members. Their commitment to their employees makes Kentucky a great place to live and work! The 10-year winners and Chamber members are: ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE DEGREES • Baptist Health Louisville • Crowe Horwath LLP Bachelor of Science • Dean Dorton in Organizational • KORT • Stites & Harbison Leadership & Learning • Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC The Best Places to Work in Kentucky awards dinner was held Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Heritage Hall in the Lexington Convention Center. The event was presented by Kentucky Career Center and the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES). For a ranked list of winners, see the insert that was distributed with this publication or visit Master of Science in bestplacestoworkky.com. Human Resources & Organization Development

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2014 KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY Results for Business What passed. What didn’t. And what it means to your bottom line.

Kentucky Chamber President & CEO Dave Adkisson and Rep. Leslie Combs Kentucky Chamber Chairwoman Elizabeth McCoy Kentucky Chamber Public Affairs Manager Ashli Watts 2014 session missing key pieces of success

Lack of legislative progress disappointing Public-Private Partnerships HB 407 (Combs) would have authorized the use of public-private partner- THE STATE BUDGET is always the giant But even a limited review quickly reveals P3 ships (P3s) by state and local governments to encourage competition for in the room when the General Assembly a list of negatives far longer than Kentucky private sector investments, save tax dollars and promote transparency and meets in even-numbered years. That’s under- can afford. accountability. Every state bordering Kentucky already has P3 legislation. standable, since the two-year spending plan At the top of the list is the legislation nick- (Passed General Assembly, vetoed by governor, not considered in House sets policy and determines the direction of named “the P3 bill” to develop a mechanism for override) state agencies across the board. for greater use of public-private partnerships to As the giant, the budget gets the most save taxpayers’ money and create a transparent, Smoke-Free Workplaces legislative time and attention, particularly in accountable process of contracting for needed HB 173 (Westrom) and SB 117 (Denton) would have prohibited smoking the closing days and hours when differences services or infrastructure projects. in all indoor public places and workplaces and received overwhelming between the House and Senate are debated in The P3 bill passed the House by a support from Chamber members. (Not considered) marathon (and sometimes contentious) 10-to-1 margin and Senate by a 3-to-1 Medical Review Panels negotiation sessions. margin, both with overwhelming bipartisan SB 119 (Denton) would have implemented a medical review panel process This might make it understandable that, support. But Gov. Steve Beshear vetoed the for cases brought against health care providers to help put an end to the in so-called budget sessions, there generally is measure because of a House amendment that growing number of meritless lawsuits that increase Kentucky’s health care would prohibit the use of tolls to help fi- limited progress on other initiatives. Add the costs. Medical review panels will have a stabilizing influence on our medical fact that even-numbered years also find all nance the reconstruction of the Brent Spence malpractice system, making the state more attractive to employers while House seats and half of the Senate seats on Bridge in northern Kentucky. And, unfortu- helping to retain and attract quality healthcare providers. (Passed Senate, the ballot, and you have a scenario that favors nately, the House – where the bill originated not considered by House) slow walking on the policy front. – declined to override the veto, meaning it Again, that might be understandable. did not come up for further action in the Telecomm Reform But understandable and acceptable are two Senate. SB 99 (Hornback) would have modernized Kentucky’s outdated telecom- entirely different things, and the missed In our view, the bill was the most munications laws to encourage investment by telecommunication companies opportunities of the just-concluded 2014 important piece of job creation legislation in modern high-speed broadband internet and mobile services. (Passed session falls well into the “disappointment” passed this year, and, as such, had the Senate, not considered by House) category. support of more than 35 civic and business Granted, the 2014-2016 enacted budget organizations. The governor’s veto was Charter Schools does include several positive elements, particu- unnecessary and should have been SB 211 (Wilson) would have allowed persistently low-performing schools larly in its restoration of funding for elementary addressed with swift legislative action in the to be designated as charter schools in order to provide more flexibility to and secondary education that was lost during final days of session. This was definitely a turn around schools that are not meeting the needs of students. HB 85 (Montell) would have broadly authorized charter schools in Kentucky. (SB the recession and full funding of the Kentucky missed opportunity to move Kentucky 211 passed Senate, not considered by House) Retirement System (KRS). There were positive forward – and to catch up with the 34 targeted tax relief measures for industries such other states where public-private partnership Local Option as our signature bourbon industry and a tax laws already exist. HB 399 (Thompson) and SB 135 (Hornback) would have allowed voters incentive to encourage “angel” investments in In addition to the negative outcome for the chance to authorize local communities to vote for a temporary sales tax new start-up companies. the partnership legislation, this session came to fund important local projects. (Not considered) Juvenile justice reforms won passage to up short in many other key areas as well (see give youthful offenders a better chance of chart). Expanded Gaming turning their lives around. And the legislators When Kentucky voters approved the SB 33 (Seum), HB 67 (Clark) and HB 584 (Stumbo) would have allowed standing strong against efforts to increase constitutional amendment to allow annual voters to decide whether to expand gaming in Kentucky to provide a much- workers’ compensation costs, politicize the legislative sessions, it was with the hope that needed boost to state revenues as well as to recoup the hundreds of Public Service Commission, repeal the state’s every session, every year, would mean progress millions of dollars being spent annually in casinos in neighboring states. tough academic standards and enact onerous for the state. The 2014 session fell far short of (Not considered) coal-mining restrictions was commendable. that mark.

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce provides leadership as a catalyst, consensus-builder and advocate to unite business and advance Kentucky. 464 Chenault Road, Frankfort, KY 40601 | 502-695-4700 | kychamber.com | twitter.com/kychamber PRO-BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES The following measures were considered positive by the Kentucky Chamber and were enacted into law in the 2014 session of the General Assembly.

Bourbon Tax Credit Contractor Notification HB 529 (Butler) enacts a “Bourbon Barrel Tax Reinvest- HB 467 (Denham) allows businesses to enter the Business voices ment Credit,” which levels the playing field for Kentucky information of their subcontractors on the Division of bourbon by allowing Kentucky distilleries to take a corpo- Workers’ Claims website and receive notification when “The passage and enactment of HB 369 would not rate income tax credit to offset the amount of ad valorem there has been a change or cancellation in their have occurred without the leadership & advocacy taxes paid each year. Passed as amendment to HB 445. subcontractor’s workers’ compensation insurance coverage. Passed as amendment to HB 84. of the Kentucky Chamber. This legislation will Angel Investment Credit reduce our legal risk, provide cost savings and HB 37 (Simpson) creates an angel investor tax credit to Kentucky Environmental Standards ensure Kentucky remains competitive in encourage private investment to help start-up companies HB 388 (Gooch) establishes Kentucky-based stan- attracting and retaining businesses.” grow and prosper. Passed as amendment to HB 445. dards for greenhouse gas emissions by electric utilities. Gretchen Copley This measure pushes back on U.S. EPA’s ruling to regu- Counsel for Corporate Lowered Statute of Limitations late greenhouse gas emissions which will drive up Ken- & Government Affairs KEMI tucky’s electricity prices. HB 369 (Yonts) lowers the statute of limitations for Linking Education to Employment written contracts from 15 years to 10 years. Streamlined Alcohol Laws HB 87 (Yonts) requires higher education institutions to Juvenile Justice Reform SB 83 (Schickel) continues the effort to modernize Ken- disseminate information regarding employment rates and earnings by degrees and academic majors. This will SB 200 (Westerfield) reforms Kentucky’s juvenile justice tucky’s alcohol laws by allowing the expanded sales and production of malt beverages and ciders. The measure allow students to make informed educational choices to system by helping youthful offenders redirect their lives develop job skills. while ensuring public safety and a more efficient use of also clearly defines the definition of a micro distillery to state tax dollars. help start-up companies. HB 475 (Clark) allows a local option election for the sale of alcoholic beverages by Workers’ Comp Reporting Data Breach Notification the drink at state parks. HB 349 (Waide) simplifies the requirement for busi- nesses which must file tax returns, partnership agree- HB 232 (Riggs) sets forth commonsense requirements Tax Tourism Incentives ments and articles of organization with the Department for employers to notify customers in the event of a data of Workers’ Claims. breach that could expose individuals to identity theft. HB 493 (Adkins) would expand tourism development incentives. The idea originated from the bipartisan Small Business Credits SOAR initiative designed to address ways to create op- HB 301 (Palumbo) simplifies and streamlines the Small portunities in eastern Kentucky. Business Tax Credit Program administered by the Ken- tucky Economic Development Finance Authority. Education Financial Accountability HB 154 (Denham) requires annual school district finan- Cyber Security cial reports and annual training requirements for school HB 5 (Butler) requires state and local governments to finance officers to ensure tax dollars are spent efficiently protect citizens’ sensitive, private information and notify on education. citizens and business owners if their data is compromised.

ANTI-BUSINESS MEASURES DEFEATED The Kentucky Chamber actively lobbied against the measures below and were successful in defeating them and preventing them from becoming law. Protected Academic Standards Defeated Tax Hike SB 224 (Schickel) and HB 215 (Kerr) would have HB 220 (Wayne) would have raised income tax rates, Business voices eliminated the more rigorous academic standards by impacting a number of small business owners with prohibiting Kentucky from implementing the English and pass-through income. (Not considered) “Thanks to the continued leadership of the Math standards, also known as Common Core stan- Kentucky Chamber ... my small business and dards, and the Next Generation Science Standards. Slowing Lawsuit Growth ALL Kentucky businesses avoided large increases (Hearing held in Senate, but no votes taken) HB 148 (Marzian) would have created a new subjective to our workers’ compensation system by the measure, deemed “equivalent jobs." An employer not Chamber’s steadfast opposition to SB 137. The Protected Workers’ Comp paying the same wages to two people holding poten- Several bills were filed that would have increased the tially different jobs of "equivalency" would be guilty of measure would have hobbled our workers’ costs of workers’ compensation for Kentucky employ- discrimination and open to lawsuits, despite wage dis- compensation system with more litigation and ers. SB 136 (Buford), SB 137 (Carroll) and HB 507 crimination already being illegal. (Passed House as part questionable benefits. I certainly want an injured (Sinnette) would have doubled attorney’s fees and of HB 1, not considered by Senate) employee to receive care and commensurate bene- created an incentive to reopen cases. (SB 137 fits. This bill would have doubled lawyer fees and reassigned to prevent vote in Senate committee) Prevented Mandated High Cost Energy resulted in Kentucky losing the competitive edge HB 195 (Marzian) would have mandated the use of No Kentucky Wage Mandates we worked so hard to achieve.” renewable energy portfolio standards in Kentucky, Ron Sanders HB 1 (Stumbo) and SB 215 (Rhoads) would have increasing electricity costs unnecessarily. (Not considered) Executive Vice President raised the Kentucky minimum wage far above Ken- People Plus, Inc. tucky's competitor states. The Chamber supports cur- Stopped Utility Cost Driver rent state law that automatically indexes the state HB 241 (Jenkins) would have caused electric prices to Blocked Coal Mining Restrictions minimum wage to the federal minimum wage, rather increase by classifying coal ash from electric utilities as HB 288 (Wayne) would have continued the attack on than one that puts Kentucky employers at a competitive a hazardous waste and created excessive state regula- Kentucky's coal industry by requiring increased restric- disadvantage. (HB 1 passed House, not considered by tions more stringent than federal rules. (Not considered) tions, beyond current federal requirements, for operating Senate) surface mines as well as reclaimed sites. (Not considered) Stopped Public Cost-driver No Bounties for Lawsuits HB 96 (Donohue) would have unnecessarily increased Bad Medicine HB 335 (Stumbo) would have created a Kentucky false costs on public construction projects by requiring con- SB 73 (Buford) would have limited cost savings and claims act to give private citizens a strong financial in- struction materials, such as iron and steel, to be pro- medical review of the current preauthorization system centive to sue a company that contracts with the state duced in the United States, regardless of cost or by pharmacy benefit managers. (Passed Senate and alleging fraud. (Not considered) availability. (Not considered) House, but stopped late by Senate procedural move)

Protected Energy Rates No Union Mandates Stopped Blocking Energy Sources SB 35 (Jones) would have expanded Kentucky’s Public HB 420 (Glenn) sought to increase requirements for HB 31 (Tilley) would have limited the ability to transport Service Commission (PSC) from three appointed com- sprinkler fitters and require a certification and union ap- natural gas liquids, including propane and butane in missioners to seven elected commissioners. Electing prentice permit. This would have increased costs to Kentucky by denying the ability to use eminent domain the PSC would lead to higher utility rates across the current professionals and set a negative precedent, in- in the rare instance it would be used. (Passed House, state. (Not considered) creasing costs in the future. (Not considered) not considered by Senate) MISSED OPPORTUNITIES Several measures would have improved the economic climate of Kentucky. Sadly, the long list of positive, pro-business measures below were not passed by the 2014 General Assembly. Public-Private Partnerships Tax Simplification HB 407 (Combs) would have authorized the use of Business voices HB 346 (Damron) would have simplified Kentucky tax public-private partnerships (P3s) by state and local laws with regard to calculating estimated tax payments governments to encourage competition for private “The Chamber led the fight in Frankfort to for taxpayers whose income fluctuates during the year sector investments, save tax dollars and promote establish common sense malpractice reform this and attempts to mimic the penalty calculations at the transparency and accountability. Every state bordering legislative session. They were instrumental in federal level to ease compliance for taxpayers. (Not con- Kentucky already has P3 legislation. (Passed General sidered) Assembly, vetoed by governor, not considered in forming a coalition of over 20 business and health care groups to establish medical review panels, so House for override) Clear Employer Guidelines that medical practitioners can refocus on caring SB 81 (Schickel) would have created a clear set of Medical Review Panels for patients and stop worrying about the next guidelines for employers on the definition of an inde- SB 119 (Denton) would have implemented a medical meritless suit from personal injury lawyers.” pendent contractor. (Passed by Senate, unfriendly review panel process for cases brought against health Dr. Andrew Henderson amendment added by House) care providers to help put an end to the growing num- CEO Lexington Clinic ber of meritless lawsuits that increase Kentucky’s Public Pension Audits health care costs. Medical review panels will have a Small Business Tax Simplification stabilizing influence on our medical malpractice sys- HB 389 (Yonts) would have required all of Kentucky’s tem, making the state more attractive to employers HB 136 (Yonts) would have clearly defined the cost of public employee pension systems to undergo an inde- while helping to retain and attract quality healthcare goods sold under Kentucky’s Limited Liability Entity pendent audit every five years. (Passed House, not Tax (LLET) which is paid by many small businesses in providers. (Passed Senate, not considered by House) considered by Senate) Kentucky. (Not considered) Taxpayer Fairness Telecomm Reform Prevailing Wage SB 99 (Hornback) would have modernized Kentucky’s HB 345 (Damron) would have stopped the Depart- HB 419 (Hoover) would have saved taxpayers money outdated telecommunications laws to encourage in- ment of Revenue’s unfair treatment of taxpayers by by excluding educational buildings and facilities from vestment by telecommunication companies in modern equalizing the interest rate between taxpayers’ over- the prevailing wage mandate currently in law. (Voted high-speed broadband internet and mobile services. payments and underpayments. (Not considered) down by House Labor Committee) (Passed Senate, not considered by House) Tax Incentives for Coal Charter Schools Workers’ Comp Special Fund HB 474 (Adkins) would have permitted coal mining or SB 211 (Wilson) would have allowed persistently low- SB 63 (McDaniel), HB 504 (Greer) and HB 557 (Mon- processing companies to potentially qualify for certain performing schools to be designated as charter tell) would have saved employers costs on their workers’ sales and use tax incentives offered. (Passed House, schools in order to provide more flexibility to turn compensation assessments by encouraging one-time not considered by Senate) around schools that are not meeting the needs of stu- settlements on claims before 1996. It would also have dents. HB 85 (Montell) would have broadly authorized phased out the siphoning of funds out of the special Childcare Rating System charter schools in Kentucky. (SB 211 passed Senate, fund to fund the day-to-day operations of the Labor HB 332 (Graham) would have directed the Early not considered by House) Cabinet. (Passed Senate, not considered by House) Childhood Advisory Council to develop a quality- based rating system for licensed childcare and certi- Smoke-Free Workplaces Teacher Tenure fied family childcare homes. (Passed House, amended HB 173 (Westrom) and SB 117 (Denton) would have SB 168 (Wilson) would have permitted the suspen- by Senate, House refused to concur) prohibited smoking in all indoor public places and sion or termination of a teacher's continuing service workplaces and received overwhelming support from contract if the teacher fails to successfully meet the Protecting Student Data Chamber members. (Not considered) requirements of a corrective action plan. (Passed Sen- SB 89 (Higdon) would have required Kentucky to adhere ate, not considered by the House) to transparency and privacy standards when outsourcing Web-based tasks to vendors and would have permitted Tribunal Reform a school council to supplement the state board-ap- Business voices SB 169 (Wilson) would clarify the causes for which a con- proved academic content standards with more rigorous tract of a teacher may be terminated. It would also require standards. (Passed Senate, amended by House with un- “Kentucky business leaders know that a smoke- the commissioner of education to initiate the appropriate related provision, Senate refused to concur) free state will improve our companies’ bottom procedure in response to a teacher's appeal and appoint lines, help us attract new businesses and workers, hearing officers to hear the case. (Not considered) University Bonding produce a more productive workforce and ulti- HB 261 (Damron) would permit universities to issue mately save lives. This is why the Chamber Contracting Sunshine Law bonds for capital projects when there is a dedicated fought diligently for a smoke-free workplace law.” SB 189 (Westerfield) would have created transparency funding source from using a combination of cash re- Tom Hudson requirements for contingency fee contracts between stricted funds, federal funds and private funds and CEO and President the attorney general and private attorneys, set reason- would establish conditions under which projects will nth/works able limits on contingency fees, and codified recent be authorized. (Passed House, not considered by case law requirements to ensure the state remains in Senate) Right to Work control of litigation when hiring contingency fee coun- HB 496 (Hoover) would have allowed workers the sel. (Passed Senate, not considered by House) Attracting Data Centers freedom to decide whether to join a union, which HB 308 (DeCesare) would have exempted qualified would prevent it from being a condition of employ- Judgment Interest Reforms data centers from paying certain state and local taxes ment. This is a huge factor in economic development SB 214 (Girdler) would have set Kentucky’s judgment to create an incentive to encourage the establishment as a key metric of competitiveness in attracting new of data centers, a fast growing industry which states business to a state. (Voted down by House Labor Com- interest rate at the lesser of 12% or 1% above the prime interest rate in the calendar year in which the are working to recruit. (Not considered) mittee) judgment is entered. (Not considered) Good Samaritan Protections Expanded Gaming Pension Reform Clarifications HB 304 (Moore) would have expanded liability protec- SB 33 (Seum), HB 67 (Clark) and HB 584 (Stumbo) tions for those who administer emergency care at no would have allowed voters to decide whether to SB 142 (McDaniel) would have helped state and local governments reduce their unfunded liability by ad- charge at the scene of an emergency, eliminating a expand gaming in Kentucky to provide a much-needed disincentive for caregivers to help. (Not considered) boost to state revenues as well as to recoup the dressing pension “spiking,” which occurs when a public hundreds of millions of dollars being spent annually in sector employee increases their creditable compensa- tion by taking a higher paying job late in their career. Bad Debt Credits casinos in neighboring states. (Not considered) (Passed Senate, not considered by House) HB 516 (Pullin) would have permitted a retailer or lender to claim a deduction for bad debts or claim a refund of Addressing Heroin Epidemic Nuclear Power the sales and use tax previously reported by the retailer SB 5 (Stine) would have created more treatment beds on the unpaid balance due on a private label credit card. SB 67 (Leeper) & HB 52 (Watkins) would lift Kentucky’s for drug addicts and lengthened prison sentences for (Not considered) drug traffickers to address the growing heroin problem ban on nuclear power generating facilities in Kentucky and clarify the disposal of nuclear waste in the state. in Kentucky. (Passed Senate, not considered by House) (Passed Senate, not considered by House)

Local Option Property Owner Liability HB 399 (Thompson) and SB 135 (Hornback) would SB 78 (Girdler) would have clarified liability for landlords have allowed voters the chance to authorize local whose tenants own a dog that bites a person on the communities to vote for a temporary sales tax to fund property. (Passed Senate, not considered by House) important local projects. (Not considered) 2014 LEGISLATIVE VOTING RECORD

Ernie Harris Charles Miller Julie Denton Robert Leeper Crestwood Louisville Jamestown Louisville Paducah Standing up for Kentucky business THE KENTUCKY CHAMBER would like to extend a special thanks to the following 11 Senators and 12 Representatives whose voting record on key business issues show a dedication to the principles of free enterprise. On 90 percent or more of every key vote – sometimes with vocal opposition from labor unions and personal injury lawyers – these legislators stood strong for the business community!

House

Ron Crimm Jim DeCesare Bob DeWeese Jim Glenn Jeff Hoover Michael Lee Charles Miller Louisville Bowling Green Louisville Pembroke Owensboro Beattyville Jamestown Erlanger Meredith Louisville Shelbyville Prospect Brownsville Senate

Joe Bowen Julie Denton Chris Girdler Ernie Harris Robert Leeper Chris McDaniel Mike Wilson Owensboro Louisville Somerset Crestwood Shelbyville Lexington Paducah Latonia Manchester Georgetown Bowling Green Senate Bills Cyber Security Lowered Statute Lowered of Limitations Environmental Ky. Standards Juvenile Justice Reform Charter Schools Commonsense Rules Data Breach Early Childhood Education Public-Private Partnerships Alcohol at State Parks Tax Credits Tax Nuclear Power Workers’ Comp Workers’ Special Fund Property Liability Property Medical Review Panels Telecom Reform Telecom Streamlined Streamlined Alcohol Laws Contractor Notification CHAMBER POSITION Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes BILL NUMBER SB63 SB67 SB78 SB83 SB99 SB119 SB200 SB211 HB5 HB84 HB232 HB332 HB369 HB388 HB407 HB445 HB475

LEGISLATOR DISTRICT SUPPORT %

Walter Blevins D-Morehead 76% No No Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Joe Bowen R-Owensboro 94% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s R-Nicholasville 88% Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s R-Berea 76% No Ye s Ye s X Ye s Ye s Ye s X Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Julian Carroll D-Frankfort 82% No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Perry Clark D-Louisville 71% No X Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Julie Denton R-Louisville 100% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Carroll Gibson R-Leitchfield 88% Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s X Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Chris Girdler R-Somerset 100% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s David Givens R-Greensburg 82% Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Sara Beth Gregory R-Monticello 76% Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s X Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No No D-Louisville 65% No No Ye s Ye s No No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ernie Harris R-Crestwood 100% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s R-Lebanon 82% Ye s Ye s Ye s X Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Paul Hornback R-Shelbyville 94% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Stan Humphries R-Cadiz 82% Ye s Ye s Ye s No No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ray Jones D-Pikeville 71% No No No Ye s Ye s No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Alice Kerr R-Lexington 100% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Robert Leeper I-Paducah 94% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s X Ye s Ye s Chris McDaniel R-Latonia 100% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Morgan McGarvey D-Louisville 71% No No No Ye s Ye s No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s D-Louisville 65% No X No Ye s Ye s No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s R.J. Palmer D-Winchester 76% No Ye s No Ye s Ye s No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s D-Elizabethtown 82% No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Jerry Rhoads D-Madisonville 76% No Ye s No Ye s Ye s No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Dorsey Ridley D-Henderson 82% No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Albert Robinson R-London 65% Ye s Ye s Ye s No No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No No No R-Union 82% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s X No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Dan Seum R-Fairdale 88% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s X Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Brandon Smith R-Hazard 76% No Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s X Ye s X Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Katie Stine R-Southgate 88% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Robert Stivers R-Manchester 100% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Damon Thayer R-Georgetown 100% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Reginald Thomas D-Lexington 76% No Ye s No Ye s Ye s No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Johnny Turner D-Prestonsburg 71% No No No Ye s Ye s No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Robin Webb D-Grayson 53% No No No No No No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s R-Hopkinsville 82% Ye s Ye s Ye s No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No No Mike Wilson R-Bowling Green 94% Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No

EXPLANATION OF BILLS USED IN VOTING RECORD

The roll call votes you see in this record reveal how legislators voted on bills the Kentucky Chamber publicly supported or opposed during the 2014 General Assembly (an “X” indicates the legislator did not vote on the bill). The voting record includes bills that received a full vote before the entire House and/or Senate. Please note the substance of a bill may be significantly altered during the legislative process. Unless otherwise noted, the legislation referenced in the voting record is based on the final version of the bill receiving a floor vote for each house. To access the language of the bills highlighted in this document, the Kentucky Chamber invites you to visit the Legislative Research Commission’s website at lrc.ky.gov. David Watkins Kenneth Upchurch Tommy Turner John Tilley Tommy Thompson Fitz Steele Diane St.Onge Smart Rita Kevin Sinnette John Short Tom Riner Steven Riggs Ryan Quarles Ruth AnnPalumbo Darryl Owens Sannie Overly David Osborne Tim Moore Brad Montell Terry Mills Charles Miller Suzanne Miles Michael Lee Meredith Thomas McKee Lee Stan Adam Koenig Martha King Thomas Kerr Dennis Keene James KayII Jeff Hoover Toby Herald Richard Henderson Mike Harmon Keith Hall Derrick Graham Jim Glenn Joseph Fischer C.B. Embry Myron Dossett Bob DeWeese Jim DeCesare Robert Damron Ron Crimm Leslie Combs Larry Clark John Carney Denver Butler Thomas Burch Julie Adams LEGISLATOR Bills House D-Bowling Green D-Bowling R-Bowling Green R-Campbellsville R-West Paducah R-Lakeside Park D-Elizabethtown R-Elizabethtown D-Prestonsburg R-Shepardsville D-Brandenburg R-Tompkinsville D-South Shore D-South R-Williamsburg D-West Liberty R-Harrodsburg D-Nicholasville D-Sandy Hook D-Sandy D-Middlesboro R-Morgantown R-Fort Thomas R-Georgetown D-Hopkinsville R-Madisonville D-Owensboro D-Owensboro R-Owensboro D-Mt. Sterling D-Mt. D-Wittensville R-Jamestown R-Brownsville D-Providence D-Henderson R-Winchester R-Bardstown R-Shelbyville D-Lewisburg D-Scottsville D-Covington R-Burlington D-Cynthiana R-Beattyville D-Greenville R-Monticello R-Pembroke D-Richmond D-Lexington D-Lexington D-Lexington D-Lexington R-Lancaster D-Symsonia R-Dry Ridge R-Lexington R-Lexington R-Somerset D-Versailles R-Taylor Mill D-Louisville D-Louisville D-Louisville D-Louisville D-Louisville D-Louisville D-Louisville D-Louisville D-Louisville D-Louisville D-Frankfort D-Maysville R-Louisville R-Louisville R-Louisville R-Louisville D-Glasgow D-Lebanon D-Paducah R-Prospect R-Florence R-Stanford R-Flat Lick DISTRICT R-Erlanger D-Pikeville R-Mayfield R-Grayson D-Bedford D-Ashland D-Fairdale R-Danville R-Harned D-Shively D-Shively D-Hazard R-McKee D-Phelps R-Murray R-Marion R-Hyden D-Wilder D-Mallie D-Paris CHAMBER POS BILL NUMBER SUPPORT % SUPPORT 86% 86% 86% 86% 86% 86% 64% 64% 64% 86% 86% 86% 86% 86% 86% 86% 86% 64% 86% 86% 86% 86% 64% 64% 64% 86% 86% 86% 86% 86% 64% 86% 86% 86% 86% 86% 86% 86% 86% 86% 64% 86% 86% 86% 86% 71% 71% 71% 71% 71% 71% 71% 71% 71% 71% 93% 93% 93% 93% 93% 93% 93% 71% 71% 71% 93% 71% 93% 93% 93% 93% 71% 71% 71% 71% 71% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79%

ITION HB1 HB1 o Ys YsYsYsYs Ys o e e e Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NoYes Yes Yes No Yes Yes es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No

X Minimum

Wage HB332 HB332 es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye No No No No No No No No No No No

X X X Early Childhood

Education HB388 es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye Ky. Environmental

Standards HB389

es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye Public Pension

Audits HB475 es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No

X X Alcohol at

State Parks HB467

es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye Contractor

Notification SB83 SB83 es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No

X X X X X Streamlined

Alcohol Laws HB31 es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No

X X X X X X X Limiting Transport

of Energy SB200 es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Juvenile Justice

Reform HB5 es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye

X Cyber Security HB407 es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye No No No No No No No No No Public-Private X X X X

Partnerships HB232 es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye

X X Commonsense

Data Breach Rules HB445 es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye

No No No No No No No No No Tax Credits HB369 es Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye

X X X Lowered Statute of Limitations KEY INVESTORS MAKE ADVOCACY EFFORTS POSSIBLE

The Kentucky Chamber’s Key Investors are an exclusive group of top Kentucky executives whose companies provide signifi cant fi nancial support and leadership for Chamber involvement in critical issues affecting Kentucky businesses.

Hood Harris Bruce Broussard Louisville Louisville Commonwealth Partners

Paul Varga Victor Staffi eri Greg Pauley Deb Moessner Stephen Hanson Jim Booth Robert Strub Kevin Canafax Terry Forcht Louisville Louisville Frankfort Louisville Louisville Lovely Florence Covington Corbin/Lexington Chairman’s Circle Chairman’s

Wil James, Jr. Georgetown Ruth Brinkley Paul Rooke Stephen Williams Charles Denny William Jones Connie Harvey Louisville Lexington Louisville Louisville Paducah Lexington

Alpha Natural Atmos Energy Bingham Greenebaum Bingham Bluegrass Central Bank & Alltech Resources Anheuser Busch, Inc. Corporation BB&T Doll LLP McCutchen LLP Pipeline Briggs & Stratton Trust Company Chase Kentucky

Deirdre Lyons Donnie Ratliff Katie Grove Stephen Loyal Heath Campbell Phillip Scott Tracee Whitley Bill Lawson Rodney Bohannon Luther Deaton, Jr. Paul Costel Nicholasville Bristol, Va. Atlanta, Ga. Owensboro Lexington Lexington Lexington Tulsa, Okla. Murray Lexington Louisville Churchill Dinsmore & Farm Credit Fifth Third Bank, Frost Brown IMG College / Jim Beam Brands Kentucky Downs Inc. DHL Shohl LLP Duke Energy EQT Corporation Mid-America Kentucky Todd LLC UK IMG Sports Marketing Company American Water Presidential Advisors Presidential Kevin Flanery Travis Cobb Laura D’Angelo Jim Henning David Cannon Jr. Bill Johnson Tom Partridge John Crockett Brian Miller Nathan Crosley Cheryl Norton Louisville Erlanger Lexington Cincinnati, Ohio Pittsburgh, Penn. Louisville Louisville Louisville Lexington Frankfort Lexington

Ky. Association of Lockheed North American Papa John’s PremierTox Publishers R.J. Corman Seimens Rail Electric Cooperatives The Kroger Co. Martin Stainless Owensboro Health International, Inc. Pfi zer Laboratory Printing Co. Railroad Group Automation

Bill Corum Calvin Kaufman Hector Alverez Mary Jean Riley Josh Brown Robert Donnell Nick Simon Craig King Kevin Riddett Louisville Louisville Phillip Patterson John Schnatter Lexington Ghent Owensboro Louisville Franklin, Tenn. Russell Springs Shepherdsville Lexington Louisville

Stites & Harbison Stoll Keenon Wyatt, Tarrant & PLLC Ogden PLLC UPS Combs, LLP

Harold Butler J. David Smith, Jr. Scott Casey William Hollander Louisville Lexington Louisville Louisville

ADP Alliance Coal, LLC Armstrong Coal Big Ass Fans Brenntag Century Aluminum Coca-Cola Refreshment Columbia Gas Dean Dorton Allen Dressman, Benzinger Emerson Power Farmers Capital Gray Construction Jeff Schaftlein Joseph Craft, III Company, Inc. Mike Robinson Mid-South, Inc. of Kentucky, LLC Roy Potts of Kentucky, Inc. Ford, PLLC & LaVelle, PSC Transmission Bank Corporation Stephen Gray Trustees Louisville Lexington Kenny Allen Lexington Joel Hopper Jason Curry Louisville Herbert Miller, Jr. Paula Hanson Mark Guilfoyle Dan Fannin Lloyd Hillard, Jr. Lexington Madisonville Henderson Hawesville Lexington Lexington Ft. Mitchell Maysville Frankfort

Gray Kentucky Kentucky Community Kentucky League Kentucky State Kosair Charities Laurel Grocery Co. Lexington Clinic Logan Aluminum Lourdes Hospital Maker’s Mark Marathon Petroleum Meritor-Florence Messer Construction Television, Inc. & Technical College of Cities, Inc. Fair Board Vicky Weber Winston Griffi n Dr. Andrew Randy Schumaker Lynn King Distillery, Inc. Company LP Tim Bauer Company Chris Mossman System Jon Steiner Rip Rippetoe Louisville London Henderson Russellville Paducah Mitch Wagner Richard Hernandez Florence John Megibben Lexington Dr. Michael McCall Lexington Louisville Lexington Louisville Catlettsburg Louisville Versailles

Mountjoy Chilton Mubea, Inc. Passport Health PharMerica Pikeville Medical Planters Bank, Inc. Signature Splash Analytics SRG Global Steptoe & Johnson Stock Yards Bank Sumitomo Electric Sun Tan City Medley LLP Doug Cain Plan Corporation Center Elizabeth McCoy HealthCARE Kevin Foley Joseph Hoban PLLC and Trust Wiring Systems Rick Kueber Diane Medley Florence Mark Carter Gregory S. Weishar Juanita Deskins Hopkinsville Joseph Steier III Louisville Morehead Eric Lycan David Heintzman Matt Adams Louisville Louisville Louisville Louisville Pikeville Louisville Lexington Louisville Bowling Green Trustees not pictured:

ABM Government Services AK Steel Corp. Clarendon Flavors ConAgra Foods Joe Walsh Barry Racey Tammy Rigney Ed Judice Hopkinsville West Chester, OH Louisville Louisville

Dana Holding Doe Anderson, Inc. Envision Contractors Kentucky Council of Area Corporation Todd Spencer Steve Bosley Development Districts Jeff Cole Louisville Owensboro Randy Stevens Tiffany & Co. TKT-Nectir Global Tyson Foods UK Healthcare WellCare Whitaker Bank, Inc. Windstream Turner Construction Maumee, OH Frankfort Wayne Howard Staffi ng, LLC Company Craig Coberley Dr. Michael Karpf Health Plans, Inc. Elmer Whitaker Communications Lexington Tierra K. Turner Brian Mooney Robards Lexington Mike Minor Lexington Jamie Mullins Kentucky Farm Steel Technologies Time Warner Cable Louisville Cincinnati Louisville Louisville Bureau Insurance Michelle Mees Carla Deaton Bradley Smith Harper Lexington Louisville Louisville