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Final Reports of the Interim Joint, Special, and Statutory Committees 2012 Final Reports of the Interim Joint, Special, and Statutory Committees 2012 Informational Bulletin No. 240 Legislative Research Commission Frankfort, Kentucky December 2012 Final Reports of the Interim Joint, Special, and Statutory Committees 2012 Presented to the Legislative Research Commission and the 2013 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly Informational Bulletin No. 240 Legislative Research Commission Frankfort, Kentucky lrc.ky.gov December 2012 Paid for with state funds. Available in alternative format by request. Legislative Research Commission Foreword 2012 Final Committee Reports Foreword Sections 36 and 42 of the Kentucky Constitution provide that the General Assembly shall meet on the “first Tuesday after the first Monday in January” for 60 legislative days in even-numbered years, and for 30 legislative days, including up to 10 days for an organizational component, in odd-numbered years. Between legislative sessions, the interim joint committees of the Legislative Research Commission (LRC), as well as special and statutory committees, meet to discuss and receive testimony on a number of important issues that may confront the General Assembly. During the 2012 Interim, all 15 interim joint committees held meetings. Five special committees met in 2012. Seven of the eight statutory committees met during the 2012 Interim. LRC provides this informational booklet as a summary of the activity of the interim joint, special, and statutory committees since adjournment of the 2012 General Assembly. The reports were prepared separately by the committee staff. Robert Sherman Director Legislative Research Commission Frankfort, Kentucky December 2012 i Legislative Research Commission Contents 2012 Final Committee Reports Contents Reports of the 2012 Interim Joint Committees Agriculture ...........................................................................................................................1 Appropriations and Revenue ................................................................................................7 Banking and Insurance .......................................................................................................23 Economic Development and Tourism ...............................................................................27 Education ...........................................................................................................................35 Energy ................................................................................................................................53 Health and Welfare ............................................................................................................57 Judiciary .............................................................................................................................69 Labor and Industry .............................................................................................................83 Licensing and Occupations ................................................................................................89 Local Government .............................................................................................................97 Natural Resources and Environment ...............................................................................103 State Government.............................................................................................................111 Transportation ..................................................................................................................121 Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection ...........................................................131 Reports of the 2012 Special Committees 2012 SS HB 1 Implementation and Oversight Committee ..............................................139 Task Force on Kentucky Public Pensions ........................................................................143 Task Force on Middle School Interscholastic Athletics ..................................................157 Task Force on Student Access to Technology .................................................................161 Unified Juvenile Code Task Force ...................................................................................163 Reports of the 2012 Statutory Committees Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee ..........................................................167 Capital Planning Advisory Board ....................................................................................171 Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee ............................................................177 Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee.................................187 Government Contract Review Committee .......................................................................191 Program Review and Investigations Committee..............................................................195 Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee ..........................................201 iii Legislative Research Commission Agriculture 2012 Final Committee Reports Report of the 2012 Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture Sen. David Givens, Co-Chair Rep. Tom McKee, Co-Chair Sen. Joe Bowen Rep. C.B. Embry Sen. Carroll Gibson Rep. Jim Glenn Sen. Paul Hornback Rep. Sara Beth Gregory Sen. Bob Leeper Rep. Richard Henderson Sen. Vernie McGaha Rep. Kim King Sen. Dennis Parrett Rep. Martha Jane King Sen. Joey Pendleton Rep. Michael Meredith Sen. Dorsey Ridley Rep. Terry Mills Sen. Damon Thayer Rep. Brad Montell Sen. Robin Webb Rep. Fred Nesler Sen. Ken Winters Rep. David Osborne Rep. Royce Adams Rep. Sannie Overly Rep. John Arnold Rep. Ryan Quarles Rep. Johnny Bell Rep. Tom Riner Rep. John “Bam” Carney Rep. Bart Rowland Rep. Mike Cherry Rep. Steven Rudy Rep. Will Coursey Rep. Rita Smart Rep. Jim DeCesare Rep. Wilson Stone Rep. Mike Denham Rep. Tommy Turner Rep. Myron Dossett Rep. Susan Westrom LRC Staff: Tanya Monsanto, Lowell Atchley, Kelly Ludwig, Kelly Blevins, and Susan Spoonamore Presented to the Legislative Research Commission and the 2013 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly 1 Agriculture Legislative Research Commission 2012 Final Committee Reports Subcommittee Organization and Membership Subcommittee on Horse Farming Sen. Damon Thayer, Co-Chair Rep. Susan Westrom, Co-Chair Sen. Carroll Gibson Rep. Michael Meredith Sen. Dennis Parrett Rep. Brad Montell Sen. Joey Pendleton Rep. David Osborne Sen. Robin Webb Rep. Sannie Overly Rep. Royce W. Adams Rep. Ryan Quarles Rep. Sara Beth Gregory Rep. Tom Riner Rep. Richard Henderson Rep. Rita Smart Rep. Martha Jane King Rep. Wilson Stone Sen. David Givens, ex officio Rep. Tom McKee, ex officio LRC Staff: Lowell Atchley and Kelly Blevins Subcommittee on Rural Issues Sen. Vernie McGaha, Co-Chair Rep. Mike Denham, Co-Chair Sen. Joe Bowen Rep. Jim DeCesare Sen. Paul Hornback Rep. Myron Dossett Sen. Bob Leeper Rep. C.B. Embry Sen. Dorsey Ridley Rep. Jim Glenn Sen. Ken Winters Rep. Kim King Rep. John A. Arnold, Jr. Rep. Terry Mills Rep. Johnny Bell Rep. Fred Nesler Rep. John “Bam” Carney Rep. Bart Rowland Rep. Mike Cherry Rep. Steven Rudy Rep. Will Coursey Rep. Tommy Turner Sen. David Givens, ex officio Rep. Tom McKee, ex officio LRC Staff: Kelly Ludwig and Susan Spoonamore 2 Legislative Research Commission Agriculture 2012 Final Committee Reports Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture Jurisdiction: Matters pertaining to crops, livestock, poultry, and their marketing; disease control; warehousing; tobacco; stockyards; agricultural cooperatives and marketing associations; agriculture weights and measures; veterinarians; the State Fair; and county fairs. Committee Activity The Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture held six meetings during the 2012 Interim. Several committee meetings were held outside of Frankfort in order to visit various sites engaged in agricultural operations. The Subcommittee on Horse Farming and the Subcommittee on Rural Issues were reauthorized, and each held two meetings. Various topics were discussed, and several agencies and organizations updated the committee on ongoing projects and proposed legislative suggestions for the 2013 Regular Session. The committee visited several venues outside Frankfort, including Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, where members discussed the effects of Phase I funds on Robertson County. Members discussed agricultural biotechnology research with representatives of the University of Kentucky, and Southeast Biofuels gave a presentation on ethanol production using sorghum. Some committee members also shared that a monetary settlement with the Eastern Livestock Company had been worked out and that farmers would be paid in installments. The committee met at Owsley County High School to learn about the Owsley County Farm to School and community garden initiative, rural “food deserts,” and farmers markets and to hear testimony regarding problems associated with loggers not adhering to the Forest Conservation Act. The committee adopted a resolution to address the effects of the drought on agriculture throughout the Commonwealth. At the state fair, the President of the State Fair Board testified about fair activities and projects undertaken by the board. Testimony concerned the Louisville Health Hometown and Farm to Table programs. The University of Louisville’s director of equine programs testified about the university’s Equine Industry Program. The committee met at the E.S. Good Barn
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