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In 1982, KFTC members got involved in their first legislative ses- Why kftc sion. Our issues were noticed, our presence was felt, members were is a statewide grassroots social justice orga empowered, legislators became more accountable and the ground- nization working for a new balance of power publishes work was laid for a string of significant legislative victories over the and a just society. KFTC uses direct-action years. The importance of grassroots involvement in the legislative organizing to accomplish the following goals: this process – whether lobbying in Frankfort or working from home – cannot be overstated. We provide the information in this publica- • foster democratic values tion to help enable and improve that involvement – and ultimately • change unjust institutions legislative make Kentucky a better place to live, raise families and do business. • empower individuals • overcome racism and other discrimination Kentucky Needs Your Voice and Presence! • communicate a message of what’s possible guide • build the organization • help people participate • win issues that affect the common welfare • have fun table of contents

You can join KFTC or renew your membership Tips for Using this Publication ...... 3 with a gift of any size. No one is denied membership because of inability to pay. 2018 General Assembly calendar ...... 3 Membership is open to anyone who is A look at key justice issues in the 2018 legislative session ...... 4-5 committed to equality, democracy and nonviolent change. Lobbying with KFTC ...... 5 KFTC Steering Committee Kentucky House members: contact info, district, committees and more...... 6-17

Meta Mendel-Reyes, chairperson House committee meetings ...... 13 Randy Wilson, vice chairperson Tips for using the Toll-Free Legislative Message Line ...... 13 Christian Torp, secretary-treasurer Cassia Herron, at-large member Writing to legislators ...... 16 Dana Beasley Brown, immediate past chair Chapter Representatives Good-to-know House phone numbers ...... 17 open, Big Sandy House committee assignments ...... 18 Sarah Bowling, Central Kentucky Kimberly Shepherd, Harlan County Kentucky Senate members contact info, district, committees and more ...... 19-23 Robby Olivam, Jefferson County Wendy Warren, Madison County Senate committee meetings ...... 23 Amy Copelin, Northern Kentucky Chanda Campbell, Perry County Finding and tracking legislation....23 Chris Merritt, Rowan County Useful telephone numbers Senate committee assignments....24 Leslie Bebensee, Scott County Legislative Message Line 800-372-7181 Joy Fitzgerald, Shelby County Good-to-know Senate phone TTY Message Line 800-896-0305 Summer Bolton, Southern Kentucky numbers ...... 24 En Español 866-840-6574 Amanda Groves, Western Kentucky Bill Status Line 866-840-2835 Barbara Farley, Wilderness Trace Finding your legislator by county Calendar Line 800-633-9650 ...... 25-26 Alternates: open, Big Sandy; Candice Ryder, Legislative Research Commission 502-564-8100 Central Kentucky; Roy Farley, Harlan County; Public Bill Room ext. 527, 502-564-8100 Finding or calling legislators at the House of Representatives ext. 746, 502-564-8100 open, Jefferson County; Rebecca Tucker, capitol...... 27 Madison County; Lauren Gabbard, Northern Senate Ext. 743, 502-564-8100 Governor’s Office 502-564-2611 Kentucky; Russell Oliver, Perry County; Allie How a Bill Becomes a Law in Attorney General 502-696-5300 Secor, Rowan County; Clare White, Scott Kentucky ...... 28 County; Cynthia Dare, Shelby County; Teresa Christmas, Southern Kentucky; Shaina This legislative guide is published by Kentuckians For The Commonwealth and mailed Goodman, Western Kentucky; Margaret third class from Louisville. Feedback and requests for additional copies can be sent Gardiner, Wilderness Trace to P.O. Box 864, Prestonsburg, Ky. 41653 or [email protected]. 2018 General Assembly KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 3 Tips for using this publication, staying informed and active

Direct communication with legislators is the most effective way to get them to cast an informed vote. Therefore, this publication is designed to provide as many ways possible (letters, phone calls, emails, 2018 Legislative Calendar social media, etc.) to contact lawmakers to offer your opinions, encourage their informed vote and to set up face-to-face meetings. In 2018 and other even-numbered years, the General Assembly meets for a maximum Also in the following pages is information about staying informed of legislative activities. Knowing of 60 working days. This year they started on January 2 and will finish April 13. how legislators vote on certain issues, on what committees they serve, if they have a leadership position, While in session, the legislature meets Mon- what legislation is passed or defeated (or not given a hearing) and how to watch their proceedings all day through Friday, except for the January 15 allow for more informed conversations with legislators. and February 19 legislative holidays. The last regular day is March 28, followed by a two-week This publication is designed to be useful for citizen lobbyists both during the 2018 Kentucky General recess until April 12 to give the governor time to veto any bills. On April 12 and 13 legislators Assembly and throughout the year. The tips below will make the information in the following pages consider any vetoes and adjourn. These dates easier to use. are subject to change. On Mondays, the House and Senate usually • The heart of this publication is the names, contact information and committee assignments of go into full session at 4 p.m., and often there legislators. This provides many different ways to contact your legislators. We hope you take advantage are few or no committee meetings on Mondays. Committee meetings generally are on Tuesdays, of all these opportunities and encourage others to do so. Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting as early as 8 a.m. The House and Senate Rules Committees • To find out which legislator represents a certain county, refer to the list on pages 25-26. Some usually meet daily. counties are divided and have more than one representative or senator. In those counties, your local The House and Senate go into session at county clerk can give details on where the legislative district boundaries lie. You may also find that 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Fridays, the House and Senate usually meet information at: www.lrc.ky.gov/gis/Red13_maps.htm at 10 a.m., with special committee meetings sometimes before and occasionally afterwards. • Use the toll-free numbers found throughout to stay informed of the activities of the General As- When Monday is a holiday, schedules may be sembly. Kentucky Educational Television has streaming video of many legislative hearings and nightly altered. All sessions, except for Rules Commit- broadcasts on the days the legislature is in session that summarize the day’s key votes or hearings (these tee meetings, are open to the public. Committees have regular weekly meetings are archived on its website: www.ket.org/legislature/). And the Legislative Research Commission web- scheduled (listed on pages 13 and 23). Com- site is full of information (www.lrc.ky.gov). mittees may hold additional meetings, as often happens in the last week or two when things get • If you are not a member, join KFTC. Or renew your membership if it’s time. You can join or renew rushed. These are often announced only a day or with a gift of any size at kftc.org/support or by calling 606-878-2161. Your donation will support our two, sometimes only a few hours, ahead of time. The Legislative Research Commission op- work in the General Assembly and across Kentucky. As a member you’ll receive regular updates and erates a toll-free Calendar Line which gives the action alerts on KFTC’s legislative work. day’s meeting schedule. The number is: 800- 633-9650. Do not depend on this message for meetings scheduled at the last minute or meeting cancellations. KFTC on social media Instagram JANUARY 15 Legislative holiday (ML King Jr. Day) Facebook @jckftc @soky_kftc www.KFTC.org/facebook @centralkentuckykftc FEBRUARY For chapter Facebook pages, @northernky_kftc 19 Legislative holiday (Presidents Day) visit: www.kftc.org/links @kentuckiansforthecommonwealth 26 Last day to file new bills in the House 28 Last day to file new bills in the Senate To find our photos on Flickr: @KFTC @JCKFTC March @NKY_KFTC @WT_KFTC www.flickr.com/ 28 Last regular day; recess begins @ScottCoKFTC @SoKyKFTC photos/KFTC- @MadCo_KFTC @VotingRightsKY photos APRIL @EKY_KFTC @CanaryProject 12-13 Final two days to consider any vetoes KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 4 2018 General Assembly A look at key justice issues in the 2018 legislative session Here are some of the top issues KFTC members will be system. A structural deficit means there is not enough nating the direct election of senators and more. working on in the 2018 legislative session. Specific bills revenue to pay for programs that the state is already There also is legislation setting a process for a state will be introduced through late February and will be committed to. constitutional convention, without suggesting any rea- noted on KFTC’s online Bill Tracker (www.kftc.org/bill- Anticipating the worst, Bevin already ordered sons why changes are needed. tracker). drastic budget cuts last year that many state agencies and programs found impossible to make without WHAT LEGISLATORS COULD DO INSTEAD: Pensions harming the people and programs served (this on top Leave our constitutions alone. Follow the more demo- of more than $1 billion in budget cuts from the past cratic approach to adding amendments to the constitu- After failing to get support for a special legislative decade). Predictions are for more hardship in the up- tion rather then opening it up for wholesale re-writing. session in the fall, Gov. Matt Bevin and GOP leaders coming budget. There are some amendments worthy of support, such said they wanted to push their plan to dismantle the as limiting the power of money in politics and adding public pension system in the first two weeks of the WHAT LEGISLATORS COULD DO INSTEAD: the voting rights amendment to the state constitution. 2018 session. So far, that has not happened. Close tax loopholes that benefit corporations and the As of January 9, no wealthy. Kentucky loses more revenue from nearly 300 Voting Rights pension bill has been tax exemptions than it actually takes in. Many of these filed. There likely will that provide no public benefit could be eliminated. For the first time in 11 years, in 2017 the Ken- be at least two pension There are equitable ways to raise additional rev- tucky House failed to pass a bill supporting the restora- bills, one proposed by enue, such as the Kentucky Forward Plan that would tion of voting rights for many former felons. The legis- the governor and a sec- bring balance to our tax structure by lowering taxes for lation, which has passed the House by large bipartisan ond supported by public low- and moderate-income families and ensuring the majorities every year since 2007, was not even granted employees and teachers’ wealthy pay their fair share. These ideas, encompassed a committee hearing. Over in the Senate, the legisla- groups. in House Bill 29, would generate more than $570 mil- tion has been blocked every year by Sen. Robert Stivers The governor has lion annually in desperately needed new public dollars. and Sen. Damon Thayer. pushed a plan that dismantles the public retirement system for recent and new hires and moves those work- Constitutional conventions WHAT LEGISLATORS COULD DO INSTEAD: ers into Wall Street-managed plans that offer less retire- Support a healthy democracy by giving the estimated ment security. Bevin also would reduce pay for current Some lawmakers are pushing legislation in sup- 312,000 Kentuckians (including more than 240,000 public workers by 3 percent and decrease benefits of port of a convention to re-write the U.S. Constitution. who have completed their sentences) who now can’t current retirees. This is the plan he failed to win sup- Their stated goal is to add an amendment to the con- vote because of this barrier the opportunity to par- port for in the fall but is likely to make a stronger push stitution requiring a federal balanced budget, limit the ticipate in our democracy. Passing a voting rights bill for now that legislators are in session. role of the federal government and in some cases create would allow Kentucky voters to decide, through a con- term limits for members of Congress. This approach stitutional amendment, whether to grant automatic WHAT LEGISLATORS COULD DO INSTEAD: ignores the traditional way to amend the U.S. Consti- restoration of voting rights to most former felons once Fully support public workers and recognize and ap- tution – having Congress propose an amendment and they have paid their debt to society. preciate the contribution they make. Support the getting the states to ratify it. continued on next page modest retirement system already in place without The convention is be- cutting benefits or current pay. This can be done by a ing pushed as part of a well- systematic (rather than panicked) approach to increas- funded national campaign. Ways to stay informed of KFTC’s work ing funding from new revenue rather than slashing Backers know that there are in the Kentucky General Assembly budgets for other programs. no defined rules on how a constitutional convention • like us on Facebook: www.kftc.org/facebook Taxes and revenue must operate. Once the convention is called, it’s • make sure you are on our email list for action alerts: Legislators are tasked possible that any changes www.kftc.org/get-involved with passing a two-year to the constitution could budget that will take effect be proposed and adopted, • visit our General Assembly webpage for lobbying days, rallies July 1. Current projec- not limited to a balanced and other actions, handouts and other resources: www.kftc. tions are that the state has budget. Some of the more org/general-assembly a “structural deficit” of extreme goals of the backers hundreds of millions of include limiting birthright • join a local Action for Democracy Team in your chapter area, dollars, even before any citizenship, making voting or join the at-large Action for Democracy Team; contact your additional contributions more difficult, outlawing local organizer or [email protected]. are made to the retirement reproductive choice, elimi- 2018 General Assembly KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 5 A look at key justice issues in the 2018 legislative session

continued from previous page WHAT LEGISLATORS COULD DO INSTEAD: lord and Tenant Act, limiting payday lending, expand- Public education Support Kentucky working families and oppose the ing expungement eligibility and improving the process, GOP’s and Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s cam- allowing more early voting, increasing the minimum KFTC’s platform calls for a system of high quality paign to lower wages. Respect the legal right of workers wage, supporting low-income housing, setting up pub- public education, including preschool through higher to organize. Support good wages and improved work- lic financing of campaigns and limiting contributions, education, that is accessible and affordable for all ers’ comp benefits. Pass a “Workplace Bill of Rights” and a good many more. Kentuckians. In the 2017 legislative session, lawmak- law. Bills that would move Kentucky away from the ers moved in the opposite direction by establishing a vision KFTC members have for our state will likely system for charter schools and then a mechanism to Other issues include rolling back local fairness ordinances, limiting divert public school funding to private schools. access to and funding for reproductive health services, That trend already is continuing in the 2018 ses- There will be many. making solar energy more expensive and more con- sion, with legislation to provide tax credits for private Bills that KFTC members will be interested in trolled by utilities, giving preference to burning coal schools that would result in less revenue that could and support that we will likely see in the 2018 session over other forms of electricity generation, creating support public education. include abolishing the death penalty, making a com- more difficulties for immigrants, restricting civil rights, In addition, state lawmak- mitment to renewable energy and energy conservation, rescinding hate crime laws, and many others. ers have cut funding for higher enacting a statewide fairness ordinance, banning the KFTC will track these on the KFTC Bill Tracker education by $200 million over box, applying statewide the Uniform Residential Land- webpage: www.kftc.org/bill-tracker. the past decade. More cuts in the new biennial budget are likely, even though Kentucky’s Lobbying with KFTC public colleges and universities are requesting an additional KFTC will coordinate at least one focus lobby day each week (see some dates below), work- $160 million in state funding over the next two years ing to be flexible to get the most members to Frankfort on days when there are hearings, votes (reported by the Associated Press). or ally actions. There likely will be additional lobbying days planned at the last minute as legislation starts moving, votes get scheduled or allies need support. WHAT LEGISLATORS COULD DO INSTEAD: We also emphasize at-home lobbying activities. Believe in Kentucky’s children and young adults by If you wish to lobby with KFTC in Frankfort or at home, fill out the form at www.kftc.org/ making sure every one has access to quality education. lobby to let us know or contact your chapter organizer. Recognize that their bright future, as well as Ken- For questions or more information email [email protected] tucky’s, requires an investment in public education and the people who teach our children and keep schools Actions and Lobby Days operating at a high level. January 16 – KFTC focus lobby day. Prayer in Action Day with Criminal Justice theme, hosted This largely involves finding the funding to make by the Kentucky Council of Churches, 9:30 a.m. in the capitol annex room 129. these investments, not eroding the revenue base for public schools. It also involves keeping the promise to January 16 – Join a KFTC "budget watch party" to watch and discuss Gov. Bevin's budget teachers and school personnel of a secure retirement speech with others; host your own watch party or contact your chapter organizer to find the after decades of service. one in your area.

Workers and workers’ rights January 18 – Kentucky Together Press Conference, 9 a.m. in Capitol Annex room 131 January 23 – KFTC focus lobby day with an emphasis on protecting our democracy and op- KFTC supports the rights of workers to organize posing calls for a constitutional convention. Prayer in Action Day with Tax Reform theme, and to bargain for fair wages, good benefits, safe work- hosted by the Kentucky Council of Churches, 9:30 a.m. in the capitol annex room 129. ing conditions and good care when they are unable to work. The 2017 session saw an all-out attack on orga- January 26 – Kentucky Center for Economic Policy budget conference; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. nized labor with the passage of Right to Work and Pre- at the Four Points By Sheraton Lexington. Info at: www.kypolicy.org vailing Wage laws, among others, designed to weaken January 30 – Prayer in Action Day with Health Care / Disabilities theme, hosted by the Ken- the rights of workers to organize and receive fair pay. tucky Council of Churches, 9:30 a.m. in the capitol annex room 131 The 2018 legislature is likely to see a workers’ compensation bill designed to reduce benefits to February 12 – Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition lobby and action day injured workers, even though there has not been an February 21 – Fairness Lobby Day and Rally increase in benefits since 2000 (and workers’ comp premiums have been reduced significantly in recent More events and updates at www.kftc.org/general-assembly years). KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 6 2018 General Assembly

Below and on the following pages is information on the members of the Stay in touch with your members of the Kentucky House of Representatives. If you are not sure who your representative is, the list on pages 25-26 may help. All representatives have state- provided e-mail accounts, styled as: [email protected]. You may Kentucky HOUSE access an online email list and form at: www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/email.htm. Phone #s & Office # Name, Home Address (Party) H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties Twitter Committees

Rep. Rocky Adkins (D) Annex Room 472 99 Elliott, Lewis, Rowan Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; PO Box 688 H: 606-738-4242 @LeaderAdkins Committee on Committees; Rules Sandy Hook,, Ky. 41171 W: 606-928-0407 email: use online form Capitol: 502-564-5565 Rep. Lynn Bechler (R) Annex Room 316C 4 Caldwell, Christian, Twitter: Economic Development & Workforce 2359 Brown Mines Rd A: 502-564-8100 Ext 665 Crittenden, @LynnBechler Investment; Elections, Const. Marion, Ky, 42064 H: 270-988-4171 Livingston Amendments & Intergovernmental email: use online form Affairs; Transportation Rep. Danny Bentley (R) Annex Room 329J 98 Greenup and Boyd Twitter: Education; Health and Family (no district address given) H: @drdanbentley Services; Local Government email: use online form A: 502-564-8100 Ext 678 Rep. Robert J. Benvenuti III (R) Annex Room 376 88 Fayette (part) Health and Family Services; Judiciary; 2384 Abbeywood Rd A: 502-564-8100 Ext 628 Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Lexington, Ky, 40515 H: 859-421-1464 Protection email: use online form

Rep. John Blanton (R) Annex Room 329H 92 Magoffin, Knott and Twitter: Judiciary; Natural Resources & Energy; (no district address given) H: 606-434-8116 Pike (part) @jbcatsfan Tourism & Outdoor Recreation; email: use online form A: 502-564-8100 Ext 668 Veterans, Military Affairs. Public Prot. Rep. Kevin D. Bratcher (R) Annex Room 370 29 Jefferson (part) Twitter: Committee on Committees; 10215 Landwood Dr Capitol: 502-564-2217 @RepBratcherKY Elections, Const. Amendments & Louisville, Ky, 40291 H: 502-231-3311 Intergovernmental Affairs; Rules; [email protected] State Government Rep. Larry Brown (R) Annex Room 329I 95 Floyd, Pike (part) Health and Family Services; Judiciary; PO Box 550 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 49 Natural Resources & Energy; Small Prestonsburg, Ky. 41653 W: 606-886-8132 Business & Information Technology [email protected]

Rep. George Brown Jr. (D) Annex Room 429B 77 Fayette (part) Twitter: Health and Family Services; Local 424 E Fourth St A: 502-564-8100 Ext 620 @GeorgeBrownky77 Government; Small Business & Lexington, Ky, 40508 H: 859-312-7513 Information Technology [email protected]

Rep. Thomas J. Burch (D) Annex Room 472 30 Jefferson (part) Twitter: Judiciary; State Government; 4012 Lambert Ave A: 502-564-8100 Ext 601 @RepBurch Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Louisville, Ky, 40218 H: 502-454-4002 Protection [email protected]

Rep. McKenzie Cantrell (D) Annex Room 424A 38 Jefferson (part) Economic Development & Workforce (no district address given) A: 502-564-8100 Ext 670 Investment; Judiciary; Natural [email protected] H: Resources & Energy 2018 General Assembly KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 7

Below and on the following pages is information on the members of the Stay in touch with your members of the Kentucky House of Representatives. If you are not sure who your representative is, the list on pages 25-26 may help. All representatives have state-provided e-mail accounts, styled as: [email protected]. You may access Kentucky HOUSE an online email list and form at: www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/email.htm. Phone #s & Office # Name, Home Address (Party) H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties Twitter Committees

Rep. John Carney (R) Annex Room 309 51 Adair and Taylor Twitter: Education (Chair); Small Business PO Box 4064 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 660 @BamCarney & Information Technology; State Campbellsville, Ky. 42719 H: 270-403-7980 Government [email protected]

Rep. Matt Castlen (R) Annex Room 329D 14 Daviess and Ohio Appropriations & Revenue; Agricul- (no district address given) A: 502-564-8100 Ext 688 ture; Natural Resources & Energy; [email protected] H: Small Business & Infor. Technology Rep. Tim Couch (R) Annex Room 329C 90 Clay, Leslie and Appropriations & Revenue; Natural PO Box 710 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 632 Laurel (part) Resources & Energy; Transportation Hyden, Ky. 41749 H: 606-672-8999 email: use online form

Rep. Will Coursey (D) Annex Room 424D 6 Lyon, Marshall Twitter: Banking & Insurance; State 285 Oak Level Elva Rd A: 502-564-8100 Ext 659 and McCracken @WillCoursey Government; Veterans, Military Symsonia, Ky. 42082 H: 270-851-4433 Affairs and Public Protection email: use online form

Rep. Jim DeCesare (R) Annex Room 373A 17 Butler, Warren (part) Twitter: Economic Development & Workforce PO Box 122 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 640 @RepJimDeCesare Investment (Chair); Education; State Rockfield, Ky, 42274 H: 270-792-5779 Government [email protected]

Rep. Jeffery Donohue (D) Annex Room 451C 37 Jefferson (part) Natural Resources & Energy; Tourism PO Box 509 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 629 & Outdoor Recreation; Veterans, Fairdale, Ky, 40118 W: 502-439-6175 Military Affairs and Public Protection email: use online form

Rep. Myron Dossett (R) Annex Room 424E 9 Christian, Hopkins Agriculture; Appropriations & 491 E Nashville St A: 502-564-8100 Ext 657 Revenue; Veterans, Military Affairs Pembroke, Ky, 42266 H: 270-475-9503 and Public Protection [email protected]

Rep. Jim DuPlessis (R) Annex Room 424D 25 Hardin (part) Twitter: Banking & Insurance; Natural (no district address provided) A: 502-564-8100 Ext 650 @JimDuPlessisKy Resources & Energy; Veterans, email: use online form H: Military Affairs and Public Protection Rep. Daniel Elliott (R) Annex Room 329F 54 Boyle and Casey Economic Development & Workforce PO Box 2082 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 677 Investment; Health and Family Danville KY 40423 H: 859-332-4204 Services; Judiciary; Natural Resources email: use online form & Energy Rep. Joseph M. Fischer (R) Annex Room 429D 68 Campbell (part) Banking & Insurance; Elections, 126 Dixie Place A: 502-564-8100 Ext 742 Const. Amendments & Ft Thomas, Ky, 41075 H: 859-781-6965 Intergovernmental Affairs; Judiciary [email protected] W: 513-794-6442 (chair) KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 8 2018 General Assembly

Phone #s & Office # Name, Home Address (Party) H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties Twitter Committees

Rep. Ken Fleming (R) Annex Room 351D 48 Jefferson (part) and Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; Local PO Box 6573 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 698 Oldham @FLEMING_KEN Government; Transportation Louisville, Ky. 40206 H: email: use online form

Rep. Kelly M. Flood (D) Annex Room 432G 75 Fayette (part) Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; Local 121 Arcadia Park A: 502-564-8100 Ext 675 @kellyflood Government; Natural Resources & Lexington, Ky, 40503 H: 859-221-3107 Energy [email protected]

Rep. Chris Fugate (R) Annex Room 432E 50 Perry, Harlan (part) Natural Resources & Energy; 277 Right Branch Spencer A: 502-564-8100 Ext 697 Tourism & Outdoor Recreation; Chavies, Ky. 41727 H: 606-233-5660 Transportation; Veterans, Military [email protected] Affairs and Public Protection Rep. Al Gentry (D) Annex Room 432D 46 Jefferson (part) Economic Development & Workforce 8406 Cloverport Dr A: 502-564-8100 Ext 699 Investment; Licensing, Occupations, Louisville, KY 40228 H: & Admin Regs; Transportation [email protected]

Rep. Jim Gooch (R) Annex Room 376 12 Daviess (part), Banking & Insurance; Economic 714 N Broadway B2 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 687 Hopkins (part), Development & Workforce Providence, Ky, 42450 H: 270-667-7327 McLean, Webster Investment; Natural Resources & [email protected] Energy (chair) Rep. Derrick Graham (D) Annex Room 429J 57 Franklin (part) Agriculture; Elections, Const. 157 Bellemeade Dr A: 502-564-8100 Ext 639 Amendments & Intergovernmental Frankfort, Ky. 40601 H: 502-223-1769 Affairs; State Government email: use online form

Rep. Jeff Greer (D) Annex Room 424F 27 Hardin (part) Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; Banking PO Box 1007 H: 270-422-5100 Meade @RepGreer & Insurance; Veterans, Military Brandenburg, Ky. 40108 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 603 Affairs and Public Protection [email protected]

Rep. David Hale (R) Annex Room 405B 74 Menifee Agriculture; Appropriations & 11 Hales Ln H: 606-768-3474 Montgomery Revenue; Tourism & Outdoor Wellington, Ky. 40387 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 642 Powell Recreation; Transportation email: use online form

Rep. Chris Harris (D) Annex Room 457C 93 Martin, Pike (part) Twitter: Small Business & Information 719 Forest Hills Rd A: 502-564-8100 Ext 635 @RepHarrisKY Technology; Transportation; Veterans, Forest Hills, Ky. 41527 H: 606-237-0055 Military Affairs and Public Protection email: use online form 2018 General Assembly KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 9

Rep. Mark Hart (R) Annex Room 316E 78 Harrison Agriculture; Education; Elections, 202 W 4th St. H: 859-654-4278 Pendleton Const. Amendments & Falmouth, Ky. 41040 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 667 Scott (part) Intergovernmental Affairs; Veterans, [email protected] Military Affairs and Public Protection Rep. Angie Hatton (D) Annex Room 429I 94 Letcher Twitter: Agriculture; Judiciary; Tourism & 20 Ohio Street A: 502-564-8100 Ext 669 Pike (part) @AngieHatton16 Outdoor Recreation Whitesburg, Ky. 41858 H: [email protected]

Rep. Richard Heath (R) Annex Room 405A 2 Graves, Agriculture (chair); Small Business 438 Millers Chapel Rd H: 270-705-7539 McCracken (part) & Information Technology; State Mayfield, Ky. 42066 W: 270-247-2210 Government [email protected] A: 502-564-8100 Ext 638 Rep. Toby Herald (R) Annex Room 329B 91 Breathitt, Estill, Lee Economic Development & Workforce PO Box 1602 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 641 Madison (part) and Investment; Local Government; Beattyville, KY 41311 H: Owsley Tourism & Outdoor Recreation; [email protected] Transportation Rep. Jeff Hoover (R) Annex Room 332 83 Clinton, Twitter: pending PO Box 985 H: 270-343-2264 Cumberland, @KYHoover Jamestown, Ky. 42629 W: 270-343-5588 Pulaski (part) and [email protected] A: 502-564-8100 Russell Rep. Dennis Horlander (D) Annex Room 457E 40 Jefferson (part) Twitter: Economic Development & Workforce 1806 Farnsley Rd, Ste 6 H: 502-447-2498 @RepHorlander Investment; State Government; Shively, Ky. 40216 W: 502-447-9000 Transportation [email protected] A: 502-564-8100 Ext 636 Rep. Regina Bunch Huff (R) Annex Room 367A 82 Laurel, Whitley Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; 179 Mountain St A: 502-564-8100 Ext 683 @BunchGina Education; Veterans, Military Affairs Williamsburg, Ky, 40769 H: 606-549-3439 and Public Protection [email protected]

Rep. Kenny Imes (R) Annex Room 324A 5 Calloway and Twitter: Elections, Const. Amendments & 4064 US 641 N A: 502-564-8100 Ext 611 Trigg (part) @KennyImes Intergovernmental Affairs (chair); Murray, Ky. 42071 H: State Government; Transportation email: use online form

Rep. Joni Jenkins (D) Annex Room 432A 44 Jefferson (part) Twitter: Economic Development & Workforce 2010 O’Brien Ct H: 502-447-4324 @RepJoniJenkins Investment; Health and Family Shively, Ky. 40216 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 692 Services; Judiciary [email protected] KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 10 2018 General Assembly

Rep. DJ Johnson (R) Annex Room 352B Daviess (part) Elections, Const. Amendments & PO Box 6028 H: Intergovernmental Affairs; Local Owensboro KY 42302 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 705 Government; State Government; [email protected] Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Rep. James Kay (D) Annex Room 451A 56 Woodford ,Fayette Twitter: Agriculture; Economic Development PO Box 1536 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 736 (part) and Franklin @RepJamesKay & Workforce Investment; Versailles, Ky. 40383 H: (part) Transportation [email protected]

Rep. Dennis Keene (D) Annex Room 472 67 Campbell (part) Twitter: Banking & Insurance; Committee on 1040 Johns Hill Rd H: 859-441-5894 @DennisKeene Committees; Licensing, Occupations, Wilder, Ky. 41076 A: 502-564-5565 & Admin Regs; Natural Resources & email: use online form Capitol: 502-564-5565 Energy; Rules Rep. Kim King (R) Annex Room 405C 55 Jessamine (part), Twitter: Agriculture; Economic Development 250 Bright Leaf Dr H: 859-734-2173 Mercer and @ & Workforce Investment; Local Harrodsburg, Ky. 40330 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 763 Washington KimberlyKingGOP Government; Tourism & Outdoor [email protected] Recreation Rep. Adam Koenig (R) Annex Room 329E 69 Boone (part) Twitter: Banking & Insurance; Economic 170 Herrington Ct, #12 H: 859-653-5312 Kenton (part) @repkoenig Development & Workforce Erlanger, Ky. 41018 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 689 Investment; Licensing, Occupations, [email protected] & Admin Regs (chair); Local Government Rep. Stan Lee (R) Annex Room 357D 45 Fayette (part) Twitter: Banking & Insurance; Judiciary; Local PO Box 2090 H: 859-252-2202 @KYStanlee Government Lexington, Ky. 40588 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 693 email: use online form

Rep. Brian Linder (R) Annex Room 316D 61 Boone (part), Grant, Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; Local 16 Ridgeview Cir A: 502-564-8100 Ext 627 Kenton (part) and @RepLinderKY Government; Natural Resources & Dry Ridge, Ky. 41035 H: Scott (part) Energy; State Government email: use online form

Rep. Mary Lou Marzian (D) Annex Room 451E 34 Jefferson (part) Education; Elections, Const. 2007 Tyler Ln H: 502-451-5032 Amendments & Intergovernmental Louisville, Ky. 40205 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 643 Affairs; Health and Family Services [email protected]

Rep. Donna Mayfield (R) Annex Room 358B 73 Clark and Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; 2059 Elkin Station Rd H: 859-745-5941 Madison (part) @DonnaMayfieldKY Enrollment (chair); Transportation; Winchester, Ky. 40391 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 630 Veterans, Military Affairs and Public email: use online form Protection 2018 General Assembly KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 11

Phone #s & Office # Name, Home Address (Party) H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties Twitter Committees

Rep. Chad McCoy (R) Annex Room 416B 50 Nelson Twitter: Banking & Insurance; Health and (no district address provided) A: 502-564-8100 Ext 664 @DChadM Family Services; Judiciary; Licensing, [email protected] H: Occupations, & Admin Regs Rep. David Meade (R) Annex Room 370 80 Lincoln and Twitter: Committee on Committees; Rules; PO Box 121 Capitol: 502-564-2217 Pulaski (part) @DavidMeadeKY Small Business & Information Stanford, Ky. 40484 Technology email: use online form

Rep. Reginald Meeks (D) Annex Room 432B Jefferson (part) Twitter: Education; Elections, Const. PO Box 757 W: 502-741-7464 @ReginaldMeeks Amendments & Intergovernmental Louisville, Ky. 40201 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 653 Affairs; Natural Resources & Energy email: use online form

Rep. Michael Meredith (R) Annex Room 416A 19 Edmonson and Twitter: Banking & Insurance; Local PO Box 292 W: 270-597-6049 Warren (part) @Kyrepmeredith Government; Small Business & Brownsville, Ky. 42210 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 719 Information Technology email: use online form

Rep. Russ Meyer (D) Annex Room 457B 39 Fayette (part) and Twitter: Economic Development & 106 Lone Oak Dr A: 502-564-8100 Ext 623 Jessamine (part) @RepRussMeyer Workforce Investment; Health and Nicholasville, Ky. 40356 H: Family Services; Small Business & email: use online form Information Technology Rep. Suzanne Miles (R) Annex Room 367B 7 Union, Daviess (part) Twitter: Agriculture; Appropriations & PO Box 21592 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 709 and Henderson (part) @MilesForKY Revenue; Natural Resources & Owensboro, Ky. 42304 H: Energy; Transportation email: use online form

Rep. Charlie Miller (D) Annex Room 457D 28 Jefferson (part) Education; Small Business 3608 Gateview Cir A: 502-564-8100 Ext 631 & Information Technology; Louisville, Ky. 40272 H: 502-937-7788 Transportation [email protected]

Rep. Jerry Miller (R) Annex Room 357C 36 Jefferson (part) and Twitter: Economic Development & Workforce PO Box 36 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 718 Oldham (part) @JerryTMiller Investment; Licensing, Occupations, Eastwood, Ky. 40018 H: & Admin Regs; Local Government; email: use online form State Government (chair) Rep. Robby Mills (R) Annex Room 413C 11 Daviess (part) and Local Government; Tourism & (no district address given) H: Henderson (part) Outdoor Recreation; Transportation [email protected] A: 502-564-8100 Ext 700

There are vacancies in the 49th House District covering a portion of Bullitt County, and the 89th House District that covers Jackson and parts of Laurel and Madison counties. Special elections will be held February 20 in the 49th district and February 27 in the 89th district. KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 12 2018 General Assembly

Rep. Phil Moffett (R) Annex Room 357E 32 Jefferson (part) Twitter: Education; Local Government; State 812 Brookhill Rd A: 502-564-8100 Ext 708 @philmoffett Government Louisville, Ky. 40223 H: email: use online form

Rep. Tim Moore (R) Annex Room 358C 18 Grayson and Twitter: Education; Elections, Const. 417 Bates Rd H: 270-769-5878 Hardin (part) @reptimmoore Amendments & Intergovernmental Elizabethtown, Ky. 42701 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 702 Affairs; Transportation; Veterans, [email protected] Military Affairs and Public Protection (chair) Rep. C. Wesley Morgan (R) Annex Room 405D 81 Madison (part) Economic Development & Workforce 239 Eastern By-Pass A: 502-564-8100 Ext 607 Investment; Elections, Const. Richmond, Ky. 40475 H: Amendments & Intergovernmental email: use online form Affairs; Judiciary; Licensing, Occupations & Admin Regs Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (R) Annex Room 351C 64 Campbell (part) and Education; Health and Family PO Box 143 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 694 Kenton (part) Services; Judiciary; Licensing, Independence, Ky. 41051 H: Occupations, & Administrative email: use online form Regulations Rep. Rick Nelson (D) Annex Room 424G 87 Bell and Harlan (part) Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; 117 Gumwood Rd H: 606-248-8828 @RickNelsonKY Education; Tourism & Outdoor Middlesboro, Ky. 40965 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 612 Recreation [email protected]

Rep. Jason Nemes (R) Annex Room 416C Jefferson (part) and Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; (no district address provided) A: 502-564-8100 Ext 706 Oldham (part) @jmnemes Elections, Const. Amendments & email: use online form H: Intergovernmental Affairs; Judiciary Rep. David Osborne (R) Annex Room 332C 59 Oldham (part) Twitter: Committee on Committees; PO Box 8 W: 502-645-2186 @reposborne Economic Development & Workforce Prospect, Ky. 40059 Capitol: 502-564-4334 Investment; Licensing, Occupations, [email protected] & Admin Regs; Rules Rep. Sannie Overly (D) Annex Room 457A 72 Bath, Bourbon, Twitter: Agriculture; Elections, Const. 340 Main St H: 859-987-9879 Fayette (part) and @sannieo Amendments & Intergovernmental Paris, Ky. 40361 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 661 Nicholas Affairs; Small Business & Information [email protected] Technology Rep. Darryl Owens (D) Annex Room 429A 43 Jefferson (part) Health and Family Services; Judiciary; 1018 S 4th St, Ste 100 H: 502-584-6341 Transportation Louisville, Ky. 40203 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 685 email: use online form 2018 General Assembly KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 13

Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo (D) Annex Room 432E 76 Fayette (part) Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; Licensing, 10 Deepwood Dr H: 859-299-2597 @ruthannpalumbo Occupations, & Admin Regs; Lexington, Ky. 40505 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 600 Veterans, Military Affairs and Public [email protected] Protection Rep. Jason Petrie (R) Annex Room 351B 16 Logan, Todd and Twitter: Agriculture; Economic Development PO Box 397 H: 270-265-3163 Warren (part) @kypetrie & Workforce Investment; Elkton, Ky. 42220 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 618 Elections, Const. Amendments & email: use online form Intergovernmental Affairs; Judiciary Rep. Phillip Pratt (R) Annex Room 316A 62 Owen, Fayette (part) Agriculture; Appropriations & (no district address given) A: 502-564-8100 Ext 671 and Scott (part) Revenue; Economic Development [email protected] H: & Workforce Investment (chair); Licensing, Occupations & Admin Regs Rep. Melinda Gibbons Prunty (R) Annex Room 413G 15 Hopkins (part) and Twitter: Education; Health and Family PO Box 411 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 686 Muhlenberg @MelindaPrunty Services (vice chair); Small Business & Greenville, Ky. 42345 H: Information Technology email: use online form

House committees have regularly scheduled meetings, as listed below. However, committee meetings do get cancelled, and committees often Tips for using the meet in addition to their regular meetings. Check with the Calendar Line (800-633-9650) or www.lrc.ky.gov/legislative_calendar/index.aspx to confirm meeting days and times (knowing that any of these may have Legislative Message Line last-minute changes). Meeting rooms are in the Capitol Annex. The toll-free Legislative Message Line – 800-372-7181 – is operated by the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) for Committee Day Time Room leaving messages for legislators. As its name implies, it is only a Elections & Constitutional Amendmts Mon. 2 p.m. 171 message line. You cannot be transferred to talk to a legislator Education Tues. 8 a.m. 154 directly. To do that, call the LRC at 502-564-8100 and ask for Appropriations and Revenue Tues. 10 a.m. 154 the specific legislator you want to talk to (or find the legisla- Transportation Tues. noon 149 tor’s extension in the listings that follow). You could also use Agriculture Wed. 8 a.m. 129 the Message Line to leave a message for your legislator to call Licensing and Occupations Wed. 8 a.m. 169 you back. Banking and Insurance Wed. 10 a.m. 149 When you reach the Message Line, an operator will ask Judiciary Wed. noon 171 your name, address, phone number, the number of the bills Local Government Wed. noon 131 you’re calling about and message. You can leave a message for Veterans, Military Affairs, Public Safety Wed. noon 169 one or more legislators – even all 138 at one time. Economic Development Thurs. 8 a.m. 129 Be sure to thank the operators. They often sit at a tele- Natural Resources and Energy Thurs. 8 a.m. 171 phone for hours, answering and typing as fast as they can! And Small Business & Information Tech. Thurs. 10 a.m. 149 don’t be discouraged if you get a busy signal – the message line Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Thurs. 10 a.m. 131 is a popular way to reach legislators. State Government Thurs. noon 154 The Message Line is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday Health and Family Services Thurs. noon 169 thru Thursday, and 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Fridays during the house c ommi tt ee mee t in g s legislative session. KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 14 2018 General Assembly

Rep. Rick Rand (D) Annex Room 432F 47 Carroll, Gallatin, Twitter: Agriculture; State Government; PO Box 273 W: 502-255-3286 Henry and Trimble @rick_rand Transportation Bedford, Ky. 40006 H: 502-255-3392 [email protected] A: 502-564-8100 Ext 619 Rep. Brandon Reed (R) Annex Room 402 Green, Larue and Twitter: Agriculture; Judiciary; Tourism 113 N Walters Ave W: 270-358-0868 Marion @brandonreed4ky & Outdoor Recreation; Veterans, PO Box 8 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 684 Military Affairs and Public Protection Hodgenville, Ky. 42748 email: use online form

Rep. Jody Richards (D) Annex Room 429H 20 Warren (part) Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; 817 Culpeper St H: 270-842-6731 @SpeakerRichards Education; State Government Bowling Green, Ky. 42103 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 672 [email protected]

Rep. Steve Riggs (D) Annex Room 429F 31 Jefferson (part) Twitter: Banking & Insurance; Local PO Box 24586 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 674 @repsteveriggs Government; Transportation Louisville, Ky. 40224 H: email: use online form

Rep. Steve Riley (R) Annex Room 352C 23 Barren and Economic Development & Workforce 189 Blue Sky Dr H: 270-646-6821 Warren (part) Investment; Education; Health and Glasgow, Ky. 42141 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 680 Family Services; Natural Resources & [email protected] Energy Rep. Bob Rothenburger (R) Annex Room 351E 58 Shelby Agriculture; Economic Development 811 Stapleton Rd H: 502-633-5832 & Workforce Investment; Local Shelbyville, Ky. 40065 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 609 Government (chair); Veterans, [email protected] Military Affairs and Public Protection Rep. Bart Rowland (R) Annex Room 416D 21 Hardin (part), Hart, Twitter: Banking & Insurance (chair); Small PO Box 336 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 613 Metcalfe and @kyreprowland Business & Information Technology; Tompkinsville, Ky. 42167 H: Monroe State Government email: use online form

Rep. Steve Rudy (R) Annex Room 304 1 Ballard, Carlisle, Twitter: Agriculture; Appropriations & 350 Peppers Mill Dr H: 270-744-8137 Fulton, Hickman @kyrudy Revenue [Chair]; Small Business & Paducah, Ky. 42001 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 637 and McCracken Information Technology email: use online form (part) Rep. Sal Santoro (R) Annex Room 351A 60 Boone (part) Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; Licensing, 596 Waterlot Ct H: 859-371-8840 @santoro_sal Occupations, & Admin Regs; Florence, Ky. 41042 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 691 Transportation [email protected] 2018 General Assembly KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 15

Phone #s & Office # Name, Home Address (Party) H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties Twitter Committees

Rep. Dean Schamore (D) Annex Room 429E 10 Breckinridge, Twitter: Agriculture; Economic Development 120 Ball Park Rd A: 502-564-8100 Ext 704 Hancock and @DeanSchamore & Workforce Investment; Veterans, Hardinsburg, Ky. 40143 H: Hardin (part) Military Affairs and Public Protection email: use online form

Rep. Attica Scott (D) Annex Room 432C 41 Jefferson (part) Twitter: Education; Elections, Const. (no district address given) A: 502-564-8100 Ext 606 @atticascott Amendments & Intergovernmental email: use online form H: Affairs; Local Government Rep. Jonathan Shell (R) Annex Room 370D 71 Garrard, Madison Twitter: Majority Floor Leader PO Box 138 A: 502-564-2217 (part) and @JShellKY Committee on Committees; Rules Lancaster, Ky. 40444 Capitol: 502-564-2217 Rockcastle email: use online form H: Rep. Arnold Simpson (D) Annex Room 429D 65 Kenton (part) Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; Licensing, 112 W 11th St A: 502-564-8100 Ext 695 @AraySimp Occupations, & Admin Regs; Local Covington, Ky. 41011 W: 859-261-6577 Government [email protected] H: 859-581-6521 Rep. John Sims Jr. (D) Annex Room 429C 70 Bracken, Fleming, Twitter: Local Government; Tourism & 3177 Maysville Rd H: 606-748-1839 Mason and @sims4rep70 Outdoor Recreation; Transportation Flemingsburg, Ky. 41041 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 696 Robertson [email protected]

Rep. Kevin Sinnette (D) Annex Room 424C 100 Boyd (part) Twitter: Judiciary; Local Government; Small PO Box 1358 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 703 @kevinsinnette Business & Information Technology Ashland, Ky. 41105 H: 606-324-5711 email: use online form

Rep. Diane St. Onge (R) Annex Room 357B 63 Boone (part) and Twitter: Economic Development & Workforce 523 Kluemper Ct H: 859-341-1231 Kenton (part) @DMurrayStOnge Investment; Licensing, Occupations, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 701 & Admin Regs; Small Business & email: use online form Information Technology (chair) Rep. Jim Stewart (R) Annex Room 358A 86 Knox and Appropriations & Revenue; Natural 545, Ky. 223 H: 606-542-5210 Laurel (part) Resources & Energy; Transportation Flat Lick, Ky. 40935 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 690 [email protected]

Rep. Wilson Stone (D) Annex Room 472 22 Allen, Simpson and Agriculture; Banking & Insurance; 1481 Jefferson School Rd Capitol: 502-564-5565 Warren (part) Committee on Committees; Scottsville, Ky. 42164 H: 270-622-5054 Economic Development & Workforce email: use online form Investment; Rules KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 16 2018 General Assembly

Rep. Walker Thomas (R) Annex Room 413F 8 Christian (part) and Twitter: Agriculture; Licensing, Occupations, 2620 Cox Mill Rd H: 270-889-8091 Trigg (part) @walkerthomas_ky & Admin Regs; Transportation; Hopkinsville, Ky. 42240 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 658 Veterans, Military Affairs and Public [email protected] Protection Rep. James Tipton (R) Annex Room 316B 53 Anderson, Bullitt Twitter: Agriculture; Appropriations & 8151 Little Mount Rd A: 502-564-8100 Ext 793 (part) and Spencer @JamesATipton Revenue; Education; Transportation Taylorsville, Ky. 40071 H: [email protected]

Rep. Tommy Turner (R) Annex Room 324B 85 Laurel (part) and Agriculture; State Government; 175 Clifty Grove Church H: 606-274-5175 Pulaski (part) Tourism & Outdoor Recreation; Somerset, Ky. 42501 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 716 Transportation (chair) [email protected]

Rep. Ken Upchurch (R) Annex Room 373B 52 McCreary, Wayne Twitter: Judiciary; State Government; PO Box 969 H: 606-340-8490 and Pulaski (part) @KenUpchurch Tourism & Outdoor Recreation; Monticello, Ky. 42633 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 784 Transportation (chair) email: use online form

Rep. Gerald Watkins (D) Annex Room 429G 3 McCracken (part) Economic Development & Workforce 4317 Pines Rd H: 270-558-5139 Investment; Education; Judiciary Paducah, Ky. 42001 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 634 email: use online form Some ideas for writing to legislators When writing letters or emails to legislators and other public officials, • If you are familiar with how the legislator has voted on or spoken about keep these tips in mind. Letters should be brief and to the point, contain the issue you are concerned about, let this be known. For example: “I relevant facts and personal examples, and be focused on one or two key know you have voted for air quality protections in the past, and I en- points. Some additional tips to consider when writing to legislators or courage you to do so again.” Or: “I saw your comment in the newspaper public officials are: concerning your opposition to tax breaks for the rich. I encourage you to follow through on this by voting against Senate Bill ##.” • Start with a vision or value statement – what do you believe in that might be a shared value with the legislator (good schools, access to health care, • If you have talked to your family or neighbors about your legislative health democracy, etc.). Start on some common ground. concerns, or have discussed it in a group you are a member of, let this be known. Legislators consider one letter to represent the views of many • Describe how the issue affects you. Does it impact you or loved ones di- others who do not write, so letting them know others beside yourself are rectly? Why do you care about the issue? concerned reinforces this. You may wish to write something like: “I am anxious to let my Sunday School class know your position on ...” • Talk about solutions. What can the legislator do to achieve the vision or value you stated at the beginning? Be clear about what you are asking the • If you are a constituent of the official, be sure to identify yourself as such. legislator to do, such as cosponsoring or voting in favor of certain legis- Legislators pay much more attention to communications from voters lation. State why the legislator’s support for a bill is important to their living in the districts they represent than to those from outside their dis- district and constituents. tricts. 2018 General Assembly KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 17

Rep. Jim Wayne (D) Annex Room 451B 35 Jefferson (part) Appropriations & Revenue; 1280 Royal Ave A: 502-564-8100 Ext 616 Natural Resources & Energy; State Louisville, Ky. 40204 W: 502-303-3732 Government email: use online form

Rep. Russell Webber (R) Annex Room 352A 26 Bullitt (part) and Appropriations & Revenue; PO Box 6605 H: 502-543-8209 Hardin (part) Economic Development & Workforce Shepherdsville, Ky. 40165 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 663 Investment; Education; Health and email: use online form Family Services Rep. William “Scott” Wells (R) Annex Room 413D 97 Johnson, Morgan Twitter: Banking & Insurance; Economic 836 Liberty Rd A: 502-564-8100 Ext 654 and Wolfe @wmscottwells Development & Workforce West Liberty, Ky. 41472 H: Investment; State Government; [email protected] Transportation

Rep. Susan Westrom (D) Annex Room 424E 79 Fayette (part) Twitter: Agriculture; Appropriations & PO Box 22778 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 740 @repwestrom Revenue; Enrollment; Licensing, Lexington, Ky. 40522 W: 859-266-7581 Occupations, & Admin Regs [email protected]

Rep. Addia Wuchner (R) Annex Room 315 66 Boone (part) Twitter: Banking & Insurance; Economic PO Box 911 W: 859-525-6698 @addiawuchner Development & Workforce Burlington, Ky. 41005 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 707 Investment; Health and Family email: use online form Services (chair) Rep. Jill York (R) Annex Room 367C 96 Carter and Lawrence Twitter: Appropriations & Revenue; PO Box 591 W: 606-474-7263 @JillYork1 Education; Natural Resources Grayson, Ky. 41143 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 602 & Energy; Tourism & Outdoor [email protected] Recreation

Note: On January 8 Rep. Jeff Hoover resigned Good-to-know House phone numbers as Speaker of the House. By press time (the House Leaders (elected by full membership of the House) morning of January 11), a new speaker had not Speaker of the House (vacant)...... 502-564-4334 been elected. Speaker Pro Tem David Osborne Speaker Pro Tem (Rep. David Osborne)...... 502-564-4334 is filling that role. Party Leaders (chosen by their respective party members) If the vacancy is filled that is likely to result Majority Floor Leader (Rep. Jonathan Shell)...... 502-564-2217 Majority Caucus Chair (Rep. David Meade)...... 502-564-2217 in some shifting of a few committee assignments Majority Whip (Rep. Kevin Bratcher)...... 502-564-2217 as listed herein. Current information can be found Minority Floor Leader (Rep. Rocky Adkins)...... 502-564-5565 on the website of the Legislative Research Minority Caucus Chair (Rep. Dennis Keene)...... 502-564-5565 Commission: www.lrc.ky.gov. Minority Whip (Rep. Wilson Stone)...... 502-564-5565 House and party leaders share offices in the Capitol KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 18 2018 General Assembly

RULES house committee assignments Rocky Adkins Kevin Bratcher Dennis Keene David Meade David Osborne Jonathan Shell AGRICULTURE Wilson Stone Richard Heath, Chair ELECTIONS, CONST. AMENDMENTS & Matt Castlen Myron Dossett Derrick Graham INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SMALL BUSINESS & David Hale Mark Hart Angie Hatton Kenny Imes, Chair INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY James Kay Kim King Suzanne Miles Lynn Bechler Kevin Bratcher Joseph Fischer Diane St. Onge, Chair Sannie Overly Jason Petrie Phillip Pratt Derrick Graham DJ Johnson Mark Hart Larry Brown George Brown John Carney Rick Rand William Reed Rob Rothenburger Mary Lou Marzian Reggie Meeks Tim Moore Matt Castlen Chris Harris Richard Heath Steven Rudy Dean Schamore Wilson Stone C. Wesley Morgan Jason Nemes Sannie Overly David Meade Michael Meredith Russ Meyer Walker Thomas James Tipton Tommy Turner Jason Petrie Attica Scott Charles Miller Sannie Overly Susan Westrom Melinda Gibbons Prunty Bart Rowland HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Steven Rudy Kevin Sinnette APPROPRIATIONS & REVENUE Addia Wuchner, Chair Steven Rudy, Chair Danny Bentley Robert Benvenuti Larry Brown STATE GOVERNMENT Rocky Adkins Matt Castlen Tim Couch George Brown Jr Daniel Elliott Joni Jenkins Jerry Miller, Chair Myron Dossett Ken Fleming Kelly Flood Mary Lou Marzian Chad McCoy Russ Meyer Kevin Bratcher Tom Burch John Carney Jeff Greer David Hale Reginia Huff Kimberly Poore Moser Melinda Gibbons Prunty Will Coursey Jim DeCesare Derrick Graham Brian Linder Donna Mayfield Suzanne Miles Darryl Owens Steve Riley Russell Webber Richard Heath Dennis Horlander Kenny Imes Rick Nelson Jason Nemes Ruth Ann Palumbo DJ Johnson Brian Linder Phil Moffett Phillip Pratt Jody Richards Sal Santoro JUDICIARY Rick Rand Jody Richards Bart Rowland Arnold Simpson Jim Stewart James Tipton Joseph Fischer, Chair Tommy Turner Ken Upchurch Jim Wayne Jim Wayne Russell Webber Susan Westrom Robert Benvenuti John Blanton Larry Brown Scott Wells Jill York Tom Burch McKenzie Cantrell Daniel Elliott Angie Hatton Joni L. Jenkins Stan Lee TOURISM & OUTDOOR RECREATION BANKING & INSURANCE Chad McCoy Wesley Morgan Kimberly P Moser Tommy Turner, Chair Bart Rowland, Chair Jason Nemes Darryl Owens Jason Petrie John Blanton Jeffery Donohue Chris Fugate Will Coursey Jim DuPlessis Joseph Fischer Brandon Reed Kevin Sinnette Ken Upchurch David Hale Angie Hatton Toby Herald Jim Gooch Jeff Greer Dennis Keene Gerald Watkins Kim King Robby Mills Rick Nelson Adam Koenig Stan Lee Chad McCoy Brandon Reed John Sims Ken Upchurch Michael Meredith Steve Riggs Wilson Stone LICENSING, OCCUPATIONS & ADMIN REGS Jill York Scott Wells Addia Wuchner Adam Koenig, Chair Al Gentry Dennis Keene Chad McCoy TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Jerry Miller Wesley Morgan Kimberly Moser Ken Upchurch, Chair & WORKFORCE INVESTMENT David Osborne Ruth Ann Palumbo Phillip Pratt Lynn Bechler Tim Couch Ken Fleming Phillip Pratt, Chair Sal Santoro Arnold Simpson Diane St. Onge Chris Fugate Al Gentry David Hale Lynn Bechler McKenzie Cantrell Jim DeCesare Walker Thomas Susan Westrom Chris Harris Toby Herald Dennis Horlander Daniel Elliott Al Gentry Jim Gooch Kenny Imes James Kay Donna Mayfield Toby Herald Dennis Horlander Joni L. Jenkins LOCAL GOVERNMENT Suzanne Miles Charles Miller Robby Mills James Kay Kim King Adam Koenig Rob Rothenburger, Chair Tim Moore Darryl Owens Rick Rand Russ Meyer Jerry Miller C. Wesley Morgan Danny Bentley George Brown Jr Ken Fleming Steve Riggs Sal Santoro John Sims, Jr David Osborne Jason Petrie Steve Riley Kelly Flood Toby Herald DJ Johnson Kim King Jim Stewart Walker Thomas James Tipton Rob Rothenburger Dean Schamore Diane St. Onge Adam Koenig Stan Lee Brian Linder Scott Wells Wilson Stone Gerald Watkins Russell Webber Michael Meredith Jerry Miller Robby Mills Scott Wells Addia Wuchner Phil Moffett Steve Riggs Attica Scott VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS Arnold Simpson John Sims, Jr Kevin Sinnette AND PUBLIC PROTECTION EDUCATION Tim Moore, Chair John Carney, Chair NATURAL RESOURCES & ENERGY Robert Benvenuti John Blanton Tom Burch Danny Bentley Jim DeCesare Mark Hart Jim Gooch, Chair Will Coursey Jeffery Donohue Myron Dossett Regina Huff Mary Lou Marzian Reggie Meeks John Blanton Larry Brown McKenzie Cantrell Jim DuPlessis Chris Fugate Jeff Greer Charles Miller Phil Moffett Tim Moore Matt Castlen Tim Couch Jeffery Donohue Chris Harris Mark Hart Regina Huff Kimberly Moser Rick Nelson Melinda Prunty Jim DuPlessis Daniel Elliott Kelly Flood DJ Johnson Donna Mayfield Ruth Ann Palumbo Jody Richards Steve Riley Attica Scott Chris Fugate Dennis Keene Brian Linder Brandon Reed Rob Rothenburger Dean Schamore James Tipton Gerald Watkins Russell Webber Reggie Meeks Suzanne Miles Steve Riley Walker Thomas Jill York Jim Stewart Jim Wayne Jill York 2018 General Assembly KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 19

Below and on the following pages is information on the members Stay in touch with your members of the of the Kentucky Senate. If you are not sure who your senator is, the list on pages 25-26 may help. All senators have state-provided e-mail accounts, styled as: [email protected]. You may access an online Kentucky Senate email list and form at: www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/email.htm.

Phone #s & Office # Name, Home Address (Party) H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties Twitter Committees

Julie Raque Adams (R) Annex Room 209 36 Jefferson (part) Twitter Handle Banking & Insurance; Education; 213 S Lyndon Ln A: 502-564-8100 Ext 779 @jrajra Health & Welfare (chair) Louisville, Kentucky 40222 H: 502-744-9264 [email protected]

Ralph A. Alvarado (R) Annex Room 229 28 Clark, Fayette (part), Twitter Handle Appropriations & Revenue; Health & 3250 McClure Rd A: 502-564-8100 Ext 681 Montgomery @Alvarado4Senate Welfare; State & Local Government Winchester, Kentucky 40391 H: [email protected]

Joe R. Bowen (R) Annex Room 228 8 Daviess, Hancock, Twitter Handle Judiciary; Licensing, Occupations, 2031 Fieldcrest Dr A: 502-564-8100 Ext 662 McLean @KYJoeBowen & Administrative Regulations; Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 H: 270-685-1859 State & Local Government (chair); [email protected] Transportation Tom Buford (R) Annex Room 252 22 Garrard, Jessamine, Banking & Insurance (chair), Health 409 W Maple St A: 502-564-8100 Ext 610 Mercer, Washington, & Welfare, Licensing, Occupations & Nicholasville KY 40356 H: 859-885-0606 Fayette (part) Administrative Regulations [email protected] Jared Carpenter (R) Annex Room 203 34 Fayette (part), Twitter Handle Agriculture; Banking & Insurance; PO Box 100 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 779 Madison, Rockcastle @JCarpenterKY Natural Resources & Energy (chair); Berea, Kentucky 40403 H: Transportation [email protected]

Danny Carroll (R) Annex Room 229 2 Ballard, Carlisle, Twitter Handle Appropriations & Revenue; 220 Cimarron Way A: 502-564-8100 Ext 712 Marshall, McCracken @dannycarrollky Education; Health & Welfare; Paducah, Kentucky 42001 H: 270-703-8025 Judiciary [email protected]

Julian Carroll (D) Annex Room 254 7 Anderson, Franklin, Health & Welfare; Licensing, (no district address provided) A: 502-564-8100 Ext 645 Gallatin, Owen, Occupations, & Administrative [email protected] H: Woodford Regulations; Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection Perry Clark (D) Annex Room 255 37 Jefferson (part) Economic Development, Tourism and 5716 New Cut Rd A: 502-564-8100 Ext 715 Labor; Judiciary; Veterans, Military Louisville, Kentucky 40214 H: 502-366-1247 Affairs & Public Protection [email protected]

C.B. Embry, Jr. (R) Annex Room 252 6 Butler, Hopkins, Agriculture; Transportation; Veterans, PO Box 1215 H: 270-526-6237 Muhlenberg, Ohio Military Affairs & Public Protection Morgantown, Kentucky 42261 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 710 [email protected] KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 20 2018 General Assembly

James C. Girdler (R) Annex Room 209 15 Boyle, Lincoln, Appropriations & Revenue; (no district address provided) A: 502-564-8100 Ext 779 Pulaski Banking & Insurance; Economic [email protected] H: Development, Tourism and Labor David P. Givens (R) Annex Room 236 9 Allen, Barren, Green, Twitter Handle Agriculture; Appropriations & PO Box 12 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 717 Metcalfe, Monroe, @kydavidgivens Revenue; Education; Enrollment; Greensburg, Kentucky 42743 H: Simpson Health & Welfare [email protected]

Denise Harper Angel (D) Annex Room 255 35 Jefferson (part) Twitter Handle Health & Welfare; Licensing, 2521 Ransdell Ave A: 502-564-8100 Ext 633 @KYHarperAngel Occupations, & Administrative Louisville, Kentucky 40204 H: 502-452-9130 Regulations; State & Local [email protected] Government; Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection Ernie Harris (R) Annex Room 204 26 Jefferson (part), Economic Development, Tourism and PO Box 1073 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 605 Oldham Labor; Natural Resources & Energy; Crestwood, Kentucky 40014 H: 502-241-8307 Transportation (chair); Veterans, [email protected] Military Affairs & Public Protection Jimmy Higdon (R) Annex Room 242 14 Casey, Jefferson Twitter Handle Committee on Committees; 344 N Spalding Capitol: 502-564-3120 (part), Marion, @SenatorJimmy Economic Development, Tourism Lebanon, Kentucky 40033 H: 270-692-6945 Nelson, Spencer and Labor; Education; Licensing, [email protected] Occupations, & Administrative Regulations; Rules; Transportation; Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection Paul R. Hornback (R) Annex Room 203 20 Carroll, Henry, Twitter Handle Agriculture (chair); Licensing, 6102 Cropper Rd A: 502-564-8100 Ext 779 Jefferson (part), @HornbackKY Occupations, & Administrative Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065 H: Shelby and Trimble Regulations; Natural Resources & [email protected] Energy; Transportation Stan H. Humphries (R) Annex Room 209 1 Calloway, Fulton, Twitter Handle Agriculture; Appropriations & 763 Sinking Fork Rd A: 502-564-8100 Ext 779 Graves, Hickman, @KYStanHumphries Revenue; State & Local Government; Cadiz, Kentucky 42211 H: 270-522-0195 Lyon, Trigg Veterans, Military Affairs & Public [email protected] Protection Ray S. Jones II (D) Annex Room 254 31 Elliott, Lawrence, Twitter Handle Committee on Committees; PO Drawer 3850 Capitol: 502-564-2470 Martin, Morgan, Pike @SenatorRayJones Judiciary; Licensing, Occupations, & Pikeville, Kentucky 41502 W: 606-432-5777 Administrative Regulations; Natural [email protected] Resources & Energy; Rules 2018 General Assembly KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 21

Phone #s & Office # Name, Home Address (Party) H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties Twitter Committees

Alice Forgy Kerr (R) Annex Room 203 12 Fayette (part) Twitter Handle Economic Development, Tourism and 3274 Gondola Dr A: 502-564-8100 Ext 779 @aliceforgykerr Labor (chair); Education; Health & Lexington, Kentucky 40513 H: 859-223-3274 Welfare; Judiciary [email protected]

Christian McDaniel (R) Annex Room 204 23 Kenton Twitter Handle Appropriations & Revenue (chair); PO Box 15231 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 615 @kychrismcdaniel Banking & Insurance; Licensing, Latonia, Kentucky 41015 H: Occupations, & Administrative [email protected] Regulations; Natural Resources & Energy; State & Local Government Morgan McGarvey (D) Annex Room 255 19 Jefferson (part) Twitter Handle Appropriations & Revenue; Banking 2250 Winston Ave A: 502-564-8100 Ext 621 @MorganMcGarvey & Insurance; BR Sub. on Human Louisville, Kentucky 40205 H: 502-589-2780 Resources; State & Local Government [email protected]

Stephen Meredith (R) Annex Room 229 5 Breckinridge, Hart, Twitter Handle Economic Development, Tourism and 1424 Byrtle Grove Rd H: 270-287-9849 Edmonson, Grayson, @slmeredithky1 Labor; Education; Health & Welfare Leitchfield KY 42754 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 644 Larue and Meade [email protected] W: 270-230-3301 Gerald Neal (D) Annex Room 254 33 Jefferson (part) Twitter Handle Appropriations & Revenue; 462 S 4th Street Ste. 1250 H: 502-776-1222 @GeraldNeal33 Education; Transportation Louisville, Kentucky 40202 W: 502-584-8500 [email protected] A: 502-564-8100 Ext 655 Dennis Parrett (D) Annex Room 255 10 Hardin, Jefferson Twitter Handle Agriculture; Appropriations & 731 Thomas Rd Capitol: 502-564-2470 @SenatorParrett Revenue; Banking & Insurance; Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701 H: 270-765-4565 Committee on Committees; Rules; [email protected] Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection J. Dorsey Ridley (D) Annex Room 255 4 Caldwell, Crittenden, Agriculture; Banking & Insurance; 4030 Hidden Creek Dr Capitol: 502-564-2470 Henderson, Webster, Committee on Committees; Henderson, Kentucky 42420 H: 270-826-5402 Livingston, Union, Rules; State & Local Government; [email protected] W: 270-869-0505 Transportation Albert Robinson (R) Annex Room 228 21 Bath, Estill, Jackson, Twitter Handle Banking & Insurance; State & 1249 S Main St A: 502-564-8100 Ext 604 Laurel, Menifee, @Electalrobinson Local Government; Transportation; London, Kentucky 40741 H: 606-878-6877 Powell Veterans, Military Affairs & Public [email protected] Protection (chair) John Schickel (R) Annex Room 209 11 Boone Twitter Handle Banking & Insurance; Judiciary; PO Box 991 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 779 @SenatorSchickel Licensing, Occupations, & Union KY 41091 H: Administrative Regulations (chair); [email protected] Natural Resources & Energy KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 22 2018 General Assembly

Phone #s & Office # Name, Home Address (Party) H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties Twitter Committees

Wil R. Schroder (R) Annex Room 229 24 Bracken, Campbell, Twitter Handle Appropriations & Revenue; Economic (no district address given) A: 502-564-8100 Ext 779 Pendleton @WilSchroder Development, Tourism & Labor; [email protected] H: Judiciary; State & Local Government; Veterans, Military & Public Protection Dan “Malano” Seum (R) Annex Room 242 38 Bullitt, Banking & Insurance; Committee 1107 Holly Ave Capitol: 502-564-2450 Jefferson (part) on Committees; Judiciary; Licensing, Fairdale, Kentucky 40118 H: 502-749-2859 Occupations, & Administrative [email protected] Regulations; Rules; State & Local Government; Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection Brandon Smith (R) Annex Room 252 30 Bell, Breathitt, Twitter Handle Appropriations & Revenue; Natural 124 Craig Street A: 502-564-8100 Ext 646 Johnson, Leslie, @Smithkysenate Resources & Energy; Transportation Hazard, Kentucky 41702 H: 606-436-4526 Magoffin, Perry [email protected]

Robert Stivers II (R) Annex Room 236 25 Clay, Knox, Lee, Twitter Handle Committee on Committees (chair); 207 Main St H: 606-598-8575 Owsley, Whitley, @kysenatepres Judiciary; Rules (chair) Manchester, Kentucky 40962 W: 606-598-2322 Wolfe [email protected] Capitol: 502-564-3120 Damon Thayer (R) Annex Room 242 17 Grant, Kenton, Scott Twitter Handle Agriculture; Committee on 105 Spyglass Dr Capitol: 502-564-2450 @damon_thayer Committees; Licensing, Occupations, Georgetown, Kentucky 40324 H: & Administrative Regulations; Rules; [email protected] State & Local Government Reginald Thomas (D) Annex Room 255 13 Fayette (part) Twitter Handle Economic Development, Tourism and (no district address given) A: 502-564-8100 Ext 608 @ReggieThomasKY Labor; Education; Health & Welfare [email protected] H: Johnny Ray Turner (D) Annex Room 254 29 Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Education; Natural Resources & 849 Crestwood Dr Capitol: 502-564-6136 Letcher Energy; Transportation Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653 H: 606-889-6568 [email protected]

Robin Webb (D) Annex Room 255 18 Boyd, Carter, Agriculture; Appropriations & 404 W Main St A: 502-564-8100 Ext 676 Greenup Revenue; Judiciary; Natural Resources Grayson, Kentucky 41143 H: 606-474-5380 & Energy [email protected]

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Stephen West (R) Annex Room 229 27 Bourbon, Fleming, Twitter Handle Agriculture; Appropriations & 202 Vimont Ln A: 502-564-8100 Ext 806 Harrison, Lewis, @SteveWestKY Revenue; Education Paris, Kentucky 40361 H: Mason, Nicholas, [email protected] Robertson, Rowan Whitney Westerfield (R) Annex Room 209 3 Christian, Logan, Twitter Handle Agriculture; Judiciary (chair); Natural PO Box 1107 A: 502-564-8100 Ext 622 Todd @KyWhitney Resources & Energy; Veterans, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42241 W: 270-885-7671 Military Affairs & Public Protection [email protected]

Mike Wilson (R) Annex Room 229 32 Warren Twitter Handle Committee on Committees; Economic (no district address given) Capitol: 502-564-2450 @maxwellwise Development, Tourism & Labor; [email protected] H: Rules; Education; Transportation; Veterans and Military Affairs Max Wise (R) Annex Room 229 16 Adair, Clinton, Twitter Handle Appropriations & Revenue; Economic (no district address given) A: 502-564-8100 Ext 673 Cumberland, @maxwellwise Development, Tourism and Labor; [email protected] H: McCreary, Russell, Education (chair); Health & Welfare; Taylor, Wayne Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate committees have regularly scheduled meetings, as listed below. Finding and Tracking Legislation However, committee meetings do get cancelled, and committees often The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) maintains an online meet in addition to their regular meetings. Check with the Calendar and a written Legislative Record of all bills and resolutions that have Line (800-633-9650), call the Legislative Research Commission or been filed and all action taken. The internet is the quickest way to ac- check www.lrc.ky.gov/legislative_calendar/index.aspx to confirm meet- cess this information. Go to: www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18rs/record.htm ing days and times (knowing that any of these may have last-minute to find House or Senate bills and resolutions by number or sponsor. changes). Meeting rooms are in the Capitol Annex. There also is an index to help locate bills by topic. You can call the toll-free Bill Status Line at 866-840-2835 to Committee Day Time Room find out anything that has happened to a particular bill up through the Appropriations and Revenue Tues. 9 a.m. 149 previous day. You may also follow the day-to-day activities of the legis- Licensing, Occ. & Admin. Regs. Tues. 10 a.m. 169 lature through nightly broadcasts on Kentucky Educational Television Agriculture Tues. 11:30 a.m. 131 (www.ket.org/legislature). Or try the Twitter feed at #kyga18. Banking and Insurance Tues. noon 129 The LRC also has an online Bill Watch. Registered users can create profiles based on bill subject or topic (such as keywords, sponsors, Econ. Dev., Tourism & Labor Tue. noon 169 committees, subject or bill number). You can opt in to receive email Transportation Wed. 9 a.m. 154 notification when new bills are offered or changed based on the criteria Health and Welfare Wed. 10 a.m. 131 you set up. Go to: http://kentucky.gov/services/pages/billwatch.aspx Natural Resources & Energy Wed. 11 a.m. 154 to register. State and Local Government Wed. noon 154 Veterans, Military Affairs, Much of this information, as well as additional information, & Public Protection Thurs. 9 a.m. 169 for bills that KFTC is working on in the 2018 General Judiciary Thurs. 10 a.m. 154 Assembly can also be found on KFTC’s website: www.kftc.org/ e c ommi tt ee mee t in g s sen at Education Thurs. 11:30 a.m. 171 general-assembly and www.kftc.org/bill-tracker KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 24 2018 General Assembly senate committee Assignments

All of the legislature’s “standing committees” have a regular weekly meeting. Certain committees may meet more often as their workload demands. All committee meetings except for the Rules Committee are open to the public. For a schedule of when Senate committees meet, see the previous page.

AGRICULTURE HEALTH & WELFARE RULES Paul Hornback, Chair Julie Raque Adams, Chair Robert Stivers, Chair Jared Carpenter C.B. Embry Ralph Alvarado Tom Buford Jimmy Higdon Ray Jones II David Givens Stan Humphries Danny Carroll Julian Carroll Dennis Parrett Dorsey Ridley Dennis Parrett Dorsey Ridley David Givens Denise Harper Angel Dan “Malano” Seum Damon Thayer Damon Thayer Robin Webb Alice Forgy Kerr Stephen Meredith Mike Wilson Stephen West Whitney Westerfield Reginald Thomas Max Wise STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS & REVENUE JUDICIARY Joe Bowen, Chair Christian McDaniel, Chair Whitney Westerfield, Chair Ralph Alvarado Denise Harper Angel Ralph Alvarado Danny Carroll Joe Bowen Danny Carroll Stan Humphries Christian McDaniel Rick Girdler David Givens Perry Clark Ray Jones II Morgan McGarvey Dorsey Ridley Stan Humphries Morgan McGarvey Alice Forgy Kerr John Schickel Albert Robinson Wil Schroder Gerald Neal Dennis Parrett Wil Schroder Dan “Malano” Seum Dan “Malano” Seum Damon Thayer Wil Schroder Brandon Smith Robert Stivers Robin Webb Robin Webb Stephen West TRANSPORTATION Max Wise LICENSING, OCCUPATIONS Ernie Harris, Chair & ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS Joe Bowen Jared Carpenter BANKING & INSURANCE John Schickel, Chair C.B. Embry Jimmy Higdon Tom Buford, Chair Joe Bowen Tom Buford Paul Hornback Gerald Neal Julie Raque Adams Jared Carpenter Julian Carroll Denise Harper Angel Dorsey Ridley Albert Robinson Rick Girdler Christian McDaniel Jimmy Higdon Paul Hornback Brandon Smith Johnny Ray Turner Mike Wilson Morgan McGarvey Dennis Parrett Ray Jones II Christian McDaniel Dorsey Ridley Albert Robinson Dan “Malano” Seum Damon Thayer John Schickel Dan “Malano” Seum VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS & PUBLIC PROTECTION NATURAL RESOURCES & ENERGY Albert Robinson, Chair COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES Jared Carpenter, Chair Julian Carroll Perry Clark Robert Stivers, Chair C.B. Embry Ernie Harris C.B. Embry Denise Harper Angel Jimmy Higdon Ray Jones II Paul Hornback Ray Jones II Dennis Parrett Dorsey Ridley Ernie Harris Jimmy Higdon Christian McDaniel John Schickel Stan Humphries Dennis Parrett Dan “Malano” Seum Damon Thayer Brandon Smith Johnny Ray Turner Mike Wilson Wil Schroder Dan “Malano” Seum Robin Webb Whitney Westerfield Whitney Westerfield Mike Wilson Max Wise ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, AND LABOR Alice Forgy Kerr, Chair Good-to-know Senate telephone numbers Perry Clark Rick Girdler Denise Harper Angel Ernie Harris Senate Leaders (elected by full membership of the Senate) Jimmy Higdon Stephen Meredith President of the Senate (Sen. Robert Stivers) 502-564-3120 Wil Schroder Reginald Thomas President Pro Tem (Sen. Jimmy Higdon) 502-564-3120 Mike Wilson Max Wise Party Leaders (chosen by their respective parties) EDUCATION Majority Floor Leader (Sen. Damon Thayer) 502-564-2450 Max Wise, Chair Majority Caucus Chair (Sen. Dan Seum) 502-564-2450 Julie Raque Adams Danny Carroll Majority Whip (Sen. Mike Wilson) 502-564-2450 David Givens Jimmy Higdon Minority Floor Leader (Sen. Ray Jones II) 502-564-2470 Alice Forgy Kerr Stephen Meredith Minority Caucus Chair (Sen. Dorsey Ridley) 502-564-6136 Gerald Neal Reginald Thomas Minority Whip (Sen. Dennis Parrett) 502-564-2470 Johnny Ray Turner Stephen West Mike Wilson Senate and party leaders share offices in the Capitol 2018 General Assembly KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 25

COUNTY Rep/Senator District legislators by county Gallatin Rep. Rick Rand (D) 47 Sen. Julian Carroll (D) 7 Garrard Rep. Jonathan Shell (R) 71 Use the list on this page and the next to identify the legislator and district for each county. In counties Sen. Tom Buford (R) 22 with more than one representative or senator, call the county clerk to learn exact district boundaries. Grant Rep. Brian Linder (R) 61 Sen. Damon Thayer (R) 17 COUNTY Rep/Senator District COUNTY Rep/Senator District Graves Rep. Richard Heath (R) 2 Sen. Stan Humphries (R) 1 Adair Rep. John Carney (R) 51 Casey Rep. Daniel Elliott (R) 54 Grayson Rep. Tim Moore (R) 18 Sen. Max Wise (R) 16 Sen. Jimmy Higdon (R) 14 Sen. Stephen Meredith (R) 5 Allen Rep. Wilson Stone (D) 22 Christian Rep. Lynn Bechler (R) 4 Green Rep. Brandon Reed (R) 24 Sen. David Givens (R) 9 Rep. Myron Dossett (R) 9 Sen. David Givens (R) 9 Anderson Rep. James Tipton (R) 53 Rep. Walker Thomas (R) 8 Greenup Rep. Danny Bentley (R) 98 Sen. Julian Carroll (D) 7 Sen. Whitney Westerfield (R) 3 Sen. Robin Webb (D) 18 Ballard Rep. Steven Rudy (R) 1 Clark Rep. Donna Mayfield (R) 73 Hancock Rep. Dean Schamore (D) 10 Sen. Danny Carroll (R) 2 Sen. Ralph Alvarado (R) 28 Sen. Joe Bowen (R) 8 Barren Rep. Steve Riley (R) 23 Clay Rep. Tim Couch (R) 90 Hardin Rep. Jim DuPlessis (R) 25 Sen. David Givens (R) 9 Sen. Robert Stivers II (R) 25 Rep. Jeff Greer (D) 27 Bath Rep. Sannie Overly (D) 72 Clinton Rep. Jeff Hoover (R) 83 Rep. Tim Moore (R) 18 Sen. Albert Robinson (R) 21 Sen. Max Wise (R) 16 Rep. Bart Rowland (R) 21 Bell Rep. Rick Nelson (D) 87 Crittenden Rep. Lynn Bechler (R) 4 Rep. Dean Schamore (D) 10 Sen. Brandon Smith (R) 30 Sen. Dorsey Ridley (D) 4 Rep. Russell Webber (R) 26 Boone Rep. Adam Koenig (R) 69 Cumberland Rep. Jeff Hoover (R) 83 Sen. Dennis Parrett (D) 10 Rep. Brian Linder (R) 61 Sen. Max Wise (R) 16 Harlan Rep. Chris Fugate (R) 84 Rep. Sal Santoro (R) 60 Daviess Rep. Matt Castlen(R) 14 Rep. Rick Nelson (D) 87 Rep. Diane St. Onge (R) 63 Rep. Jim Gooch Jr.(R) 12 Sen. Johnny Ray Turner (D) 29 Rep. Addia Wuchner (R) 66 Rep. DJ Johnson (R) 13 Harrison Rep. Mark Hart (R) 78 Sen. John Schickel (R) 11 Rep. Suzanne Miles (R) 7 Sen. Stephen West (R) 27 Bourbon Rep. Sannie Overly (D) 72 Rep. Robby Mills (R) 11 Hart Rep. Bart Rowland (R) 21 Sen. Stephen West (R) 27 Sen. Joe Bowen (R) 8 Sen. Stephen Meredith (R) 5 Boyd Rep. Danny Bentley (R) 98 Edmonson Rep. Michael Meredith (R) 19 Henderson Rep. Suzanne Miles (R) 7 Rep. Kevin Sinnette (D) 100 Sen. Stephen Meredith (R) 5 Rep. Robby Mills (R) 11 Sen. Robin Webb (D) 18 Elliott Rep. Rocky Adkins (D) 99 Sen. Dorsey Ridley (D) 4 Boyle Rep. Daniel Elliott (R) 54 Sen. Ray Jones II (D) 31 Henry Rep. Rick Rand (D) 47 Sen. Rick Girdler (R) 15 Estill Rep. Toby Herald (R) 91 Sen. Paul Hornback (R) 20 Bracken Rep. John Sims Jr. (D) 70 Sen. Albert Robinson (R) 21 Hickman Rep. Steven Rudy (R) 1 Sen. Wil Schroder (R) 24 Fayette Rep. Robert Benvenuti III (R) 88 Sen. Stan Humphries (R) 1 Breathitt Rep. Toby Herald (R) 91 Rep. George Brown Jr. (D) 77 Hopkins Rep. Myron Dossett (R) 9 Sen. Brandon Smith (R) 30 Rep. Kelly Flood (D) 75 Rep. Jim Gooch Jr. (R) 12 Breckinridge Rep. Dean Schamore (D) 10 Rep. James Kay (D) 56 Rep. Melinda Prunty (R) 15 Sen. Stephen Meredith (R) 5 Rep. Stan Lee (R) 45 Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. (R) 6 Bullitt vacant; special election Feb. 20 49 Rep. Russ Meyer (D) 39 Jackson vacant; special election Feb. 27 89 Rep. James Tipton (R) 53 Rep. Sannie Overly (D) 72 Sen. Albert Robinson (R) 21 Rep. Russell Webber (R) 26 Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo (D) 76 Jefferson Rep. Kevin Bratcher (R) 29 Sen. Dan "Malano" Seum (R) 38 Rep. Phillip Pratt (R) 62 Rep. Tom Burch (D) 30 Butler Rep. Jim DeCesare (R) 17 Rep. Susan Westrom (D) 79 Rep. McKenzie Cantrell (D) 38 Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. (R) 6 Sen. Ralph Alvarado (R) 28 Rep. Jeffery Donohue (D) 37 Caldwell Rep. Lynn Bechler (R) 4 Sen. Tom Buford (R) 22 Rep. Ken Fleming (R) 48 Sen. Dorsey Ridley (D) 4 Sen. Jared Carpenter (R) 34 Rep. Al Gentry (D) 46 Calloway Rep. Kenny Imes (R) 5 Sen. Alice Forgy Kerr (R) 12 Rep. Dennis Horlander (D) 40 Sen. Stan Humphries (R) 1 Sen. Reginald Thomas (D) 13 Rep. Joni Jenkins (D) 44 Campbell Rep. Joseph Fischer (R) 68 Fleming Rep. John Sims Jr. (D) 70 Rep. Mary Lou Marzian (D) 34 Rep. Dennis Keene (D) 67 Sen. Stephen West (R) 27 Rep. Reginald Meeks (D) 42 Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (R) 64 Floyd Rep. Larry Brown (R) 95 Rep. Charles Miller (D) 28 Sen. Wil Schroder (R) 24 Sen. Johnny Ray Turner (D) 29 Rep. Jerry Miller (R) 36 Carlisle Rep. Steven Rudy (R) 1 Franklin Rep. Derrick Graham (D) 57 Rep. Phil Moffett (R) 32 Sen. Danny Carroll (R) 2 Rep. James Kay (D) 56 Rep. Jason Nemes (R) 33 Carroll Rep. Rick Rand (D) 47 Sen. Julian Carroll (D) 7 Rep. Darryl Owens (D) 43 Sen. Paul Hornback (R) 20 Fulton Rep. Steven Rudy (R) 1 Rep. Steve Riggs (D) 31 Carter Rep. Jill York (R) 96 Sen. Stan Humphries (R) 1 Rep. Attica Scott (D) 41 Sen. Robin Webb (D) 18 KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 26 2018 General Assembly

COUNTY Rep/Senator District legislators by county (continued) Pike Rep. John Blanton (R) 92 Rep. Larry Brown (R) 95 Rep. Chris Harris (D) 93 COUNTY Rep/Senator District COUNTY Rep/Senator District Rep. Angie Hatton (D) 94 Jefferson Rep. Jim Wayne (D) 35 Madison Rep. Jonathan Shell (R) 71 Sen. Ray Jones II (D) 31 Sen. Julie Raque Adams (R) 36 Sen. Jared Carpenter (R) 34 Powell Rep. David Hale (R) 74 Sen. Perry Clark (D) 37 Magoffin Rep. John Blanton (R) 92 Sen. Albert Robinson (R) 21 Sen. Denise Harper Angel (D) 35 Sen. Brandon Smith (R) 30 Pulaski Rep. Jeff Hoover (R) 83 Sen. Ernie Harris (R) 26 Marion Rep. Brandon Reed (R) 24 Rep. David Meade (R) 80 Sen. Jimmy Higdon (R) 14 Sen. Jimmy Higdon (R) 14 Rep. Tommy Turner (R) 85 Sen. Paul Hornback (R) 20 Marshall Rep. Will Coursey (D) 6 Rep. Ken Upchurch (R) 52 Sen. Morgan McGarvey (D) 19 Sen. Danny Carroll (R) 2 Sen. Rick Girdler (R) 15 Sen. Gerald Neal (D) 33 Martin Rep. Chris Harris (D) 93 Robertson Rep. John Sims Jr. (D) 70 Sen. Dennis Parrett (D) 10 Sen. Ray Jones II (D) 31 Sen. Stephen West (R) 27 Sen. Dan “Malano” Seum (R) 38 Mason Rep. John Sims Jr. (D) 70 Rockcastle Rep. Jonathan Shell (R) 71 Jessamine Rep. Kim King (R) 55 Sen. Stephen West (R) 27 Sen. Jared Carpenter (R) 34 Rep. Russ Meyer (D) 39 McCracken Rep. Will Coursey (D) 6 Rowan Rep. Rocky Adkins (D) 99 Sen. Tom Buford (R) 22 Rep. Richard Heath (R) 2 Sen. Stephen West (R) 27 Johnson Rep. William Wells (R) 97 Rep. Steven Rudy (R) 1 Russell Rep. Jeff Hoover (R) 83 Sen. Brandon Smith (R) 30 Rep. Gerald Watkins (D) 3 Sen. Max Wise (R) 16 Kenton Rep. Adam Koenig (R) 69 Sen. Danny Carroll (R) 2 Scott Rep. Mark Hart (R) 78 Rep. Brian Linder (R) 61 McCreary Rep. Ken Upchurch (R) 52 Rep. Brian Linder (R) 61 Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (R) 64 Sen. Max Wise (R) 16 Rep. Phillip Pratt (R) 62 Rep. Arnold Simpson (D) 65 McLean Rep. Jim Gooch Jr. (R) 12 Sen. Damon Thayer (R) 17 Rep. Diane St. Onge (R) 63 Sen. Joe Bowen (R) 8 Shelby Rep. Rob Rothenburger (R) 58 Sen. Christian McDaniel (R) 23 Meade Rep. Jeff Greer (D) 27 Sen. Paul Hornback (R) 20 Sen. Damon Thayer (R) 17 Sen. Stephen Meredith (R) 5 Simpson Rep. Wilson Stone (D) 22 Knott Rep. John Blanton (R) 92 Menifee Rep. David Hale (R) 74 Sen. David Givens (R) 9 Sen. Johnny Ray Turner (D) 29 Sen. Albert Robinson (R) 21 Spencer Rep. James Tipton (R) 53 Knox Rep. Jim Stewart III (R) 86 Mercer Rep. Kim King (R) 55 Sen. Jimmy Higdon (R) 14 Sen. Robert Stivers II (R) 25 Sen. Tom Buford (R) 22 Taylor Rep. John Carney (R) 51 Larue Rep. Brandon Reed (R) 24 Metcalfe Rep. Bart Rowland (R) 21 Sen. Max Wise (R) 16 Sen. Stephen Meredith (R) 5 Sen. David Givens (R) 9 Todd Rep. Jason Petrie (R) 16 Laurel Rep. Regina Huff (R) 82 Monroe Rep. Bart Rowland (R) 21 Sen. Whitney Westerfield (R) 3 Rep. Tim Couch (R) 90 Sen. David Givens (R) 9 Trigg Rep. Kenny Imes (R) 5 vacant; special election Feb. 27 89 Montgomery Rep. David Hale (R) 74 Rep. Walker Thomas (R) 8 Rep. Jim Stewart III (R) 86 Sen. Ralph Alvarado (R) 28 Sen. Stan Humphries (R) 1 Rep. Tommy Turner (R) 85 Morgan Rep. William Wells (R) 97 Trimble Rep. Rick Rand (D) 47 Sen. Albert Robinson (R) 21 Sen. Ray Jones II (D) 31 Sen. Paul Hornback (R) 20 Lawrence Rep. Jill York (R) 96 Muhlenberg Rep. Melinda Gibbons Prunty (R) 15 Union Rep. Suzanne Miles (R) 7 Sen. Ray Jones II (D) 31 Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. (R) 6 Sen. Dorsey Ridley (D) 4 Lee Rep. Toby Herald (R) 91 Nelson Rep. D. Chad McCoy (R) 50 Warren Rep. Jim DeCesare (R) 17 Sen. Robert Stivers II (R) 25 Sen. Jimmy Higdon (R) 14 Rep. Michael Meredith (R) 19 Leslie Rep. Tim Couch (R) 90 Nicholas Rep. Sannie Overly (D) 72 Rep. Jason Petrie (R) 16 Sen. Brandon Smith (R) 30 Sen. Stephen West (R) 27 Rep. Jody Richards (D) 20 Letcher Rep. Angie Hatton (D) 94 Ohio Rep. Matt Castlen (R) 14 Rep. Steve Riley (R) 23 Sen. Johnny Ray Turner (D) 29 Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. (R) 6 Rep. Wilson Stone (D) 22 Lewis Rep. Rocky Adkins (D) 99 Oldham Rep. Ken Fleming (R) 48 Sen. Mike Wilson (R) 32 Sen. Stephen West (R) 27 Rep. Jerry Miller (R) 36 Washington Rep. Kim King (R) 55 Lincoln Rep. David Meade (R) 80 Rep. Jason Nemes (R) 33 Sen. Tom Buford (R) 22 Sen. Rick Girdler (R) 15 Rep. David Osborne (R) 59 Wayne Rep. Ken Upchurch (R) 52 Livingston Rep. Lynn Bechler (R) 4 Sen. Ernie Harris (R) 26 Sen. Max Wise (R) 16 Sen. Dorsey Ridley (D) 4 Owen Rep. Phillip Pratt (R) 62 Webster Rep. Jim Gooch Jr. (R) 12 Logan Rep. Jason Petrie (R) 16 Sen. Julian Carroll (D) 7 Sen. Dorsey Ridley (D) 4 Sen. Whitney Westerfield (R) 3 Owsley Rep. Toby Herald (R) 91 Whitley Rep. Regina Huff (R) 82 Lyon Rep. Will Coursey (D) 6 Sen. Robert Stivers II (R) 25 Sen. Robert Stivers II (R) 25 Sen. Stan Humphries (R) 1 Pendleton Rep. Mark Hart (R) 78 Wolfe Rep. William Wells (R) 97 Madison Rep. Toby Herald (R) 91 Sen. Wil Schroder (R) 24 Sen. Robert Stivers II (R) 25 Rep. Donna Mayfield (R) 73 Perry Rep. Chris Fugate (R) 84 Woodford Rep. James Kay (D) 56 Rep. C. Wesley Morgan (R) 81 Sen. Brandon Smith (R) 30 Sen. Julian Carroll (D) 7 vacant; special election Feb. 27 89 2018 General Assembly KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 27 Finding or calling a legislator at the Capitol

Kentucky senators have offices on the second floor, and representatives on the third and fourth floors, of the Capitol Annex, located directly behind the Capitol. Each legislator has his or her own office. Several legislators are served by each reception area and receptionist. The Senate and House leaders also have offices in the Capitol, third floor. If you wish to call and talk to a legislator directly (instead of leaving a message on the toll-free line), call 502-564- 8100 and ask for the extension listed below. Where a four-digit extension is listed, call 502-564- then the four digits.

Representative Ext. Office Representative Ext. Office Representative Ext. Office Representative Ext. Office Adkins, Rocky 5565 472 Graham, Derrick 639 429J Meredith, Michael 719 416A Rowland, Bart 613 416D Bechler, Lynn 665 316C Greer, Jeff 603 424F Meyer, Russ A. 623 457B Rudy, Steven 637 304 Bentley, Danny 678 329J Hale, David 642 405B Miles, Suzanne 709 367B Santoro, Sal 691 303 Benvenuti, Robert 628 376 Harris, Chris 635 457C Miller, Charles 631 457D Schamore, Dean 704 429E Blanton, John 668 329H Hart, Mark 667 316E Miller, Jerry T. 718 357C Scott, Attica 606 432C Bratcher, Kevin 2217 370 Hatton, Angie 669 429I Mills, Robby 700 413C Shell, Jonathan 2217 370D Brown, Larry 649 329I Heath, Richard 638 405E Moffett, Phil 708 357E Simpson, Arnold 695 429D Brown Jr., George 620 429B Herald, Toby 641 329B Moore, Tim 702 358C Sims Jr., John 696 429C Burch, Tom 601 472 Hoover, Jeff 4334 332 Morgan, C. Wesley 607 405D Sinnette, Kevin 703 424C Cantrell, McKenzie 670 424A Horlander, Dennis 636 457E Moser, Kimberly Poore 694 351C St. Onge, Diane 701 357B Carney, John 660 309 Huff, Regina 683 367A Nelson, Rick G. 612 424G Stewart III, Jim 690 358A Castlen, Matt 688 329D Imes, Kenny 611 324A Nemes, Jason 706 416C Stone, Wilson 5565 472 Couch, Tim 632 329C Jenkins, Joni L. 692 432A Osborne, David 4334 332C Thomas, Walker 658 413F Coursey, Will 659 424D Johnson, DJ 705 352B Overly, Sannie 661 457A Tipton, James 793 316B DeCesare, Jim 640 373A Kay, James 736 451A Owens, Darryl T. 685 429A Turner, Tommy 716 324B Donohue, Jeffery 629 451C Keene, Dennis 5565 472 Palumbo, Ruth Ann 600 432E Upchurch, Ken 784 307A Dossett, Myron 657 401 King, Kim 763 405C Petrie, Jason 618 351B Watkins, Gerald 634 429G DuPlessis, Jim 650 376 Koenig, Adam 689 329E Pratt, Phillip 671 316A Wayne, Jim 616 451B Elliott, Daniel 677 329F Lee, Stan 693 357D Prunty, Melinda Gibbons 686 413G Webber, Russell 663 352A Fischer, Joseph M. 742 313 Linder, Brian 627 316D Rand, Rick 619 432F Wells, William 654 413D Fleming, Ken 698 351D Marzian, Mary Lou 643 451E Reed, Brandon 684 402 Westrom, Susan 740 424E Flood, Kelly 675 432G Mayfield, Donna 630 358B Richards, Jody 672 429H Wuchner, Addia 707 315 Fugate, Chris 697 329G McCoy, D. Chad 664 416B Riggs, Steve 674 429F York, Jill 602 367C Gentry, Al 699 432D Meade, David 2217 370 Riley, Steve 680 352C Gooch Jr., Jim 687 376 Meeks, Reginald 653 432B Rothenburger, Rob 609 351E

Senator Ext. Office Senator Ext. Office Adams, Julie Raque 646 209 McGarvey, Morgan 621 255 “Going to Frankfort during the Alvarado, Ralph 681 229 Meredith, Stephen 644 229 Bowen, Joe 662 228 Neal, Gerald A. 654 255 legislative session is one of the Buford, Tom 610 252 Parrett, Dennis 645 254 most important things that a Carpenter, Jared 730 203 Ridley, Dorsey 2470 254 Carroll, Danny 712 229 Robinson, Albert 604 228 citizen can do. It gives you the Carroll, Julian M. 2470 255 Schickel, John 617 209 opportunity to share your desires Clark, Perry B. 715 255 Schroder, Wil 624 209 in your own words, face to face, Embry Jr., C.B. 710 252 Seum, Dan "Malano" 2450 242 Girdler, Rick 656 209 Smith, Brandon 646 252 with your representatives. Your Givens, David P. 3120 204 Stivers II, Robert 3120 236 representatives are waiting to Harper Angel, Denise 633 255 Thayer, Damon 2450 242 hear from you. Don’t pass up Harris, Ernie 605 204 Thomas, Reginald 608 255 Higdon, Jimmy 2450 236 Turner, Johnny Ray 6136 254 the opportunity to influence the Hornback, Paul 648 203 Webb, Robin L. 676 255 Kentucky General Assembly.” Humphries, Stan 870 209 West, Stephen 806 229 K.A. Owens Jones II, Ray S. 2470 254 Westerfield, Whitney 622 228 Kerr, Alice Forgy 625 203 Wilson, Mike 717 242 McDaniel, Christian 615 204 Wise, Max 673 229 KFTC Legislative Guide | Page 28 2018 General Assembly How a Bill Becomes a Law in Kentucky

When citizens have an idea for a new law, they The first step is to start with an idea. must find a legislator willing to act as its sponsor in the General Many ideas come from legislators, * ➁ ➀ Assembly. Every bill must have a sponsor, and a bill can have several but the public may also suggest new laws and co-sponsors. Similar bills can have sponsors in both the House and the even write proposed legislation. Senate. *

The legislator ➂ asks the Legisla- Many, but not all, bills have a hearing tive Research Commission ➄ before a standing committee and are approved or (LRC) to put the idea into not approved by a majority vote of committee members. legal language, or to draft The committee chairperson sometimes chooses not to a bill. The LRC may do any bring up a bill as a way to kill it. Committee hearings are necessary research, note open to the public, and citizens may testify for or against any projected fiscal impact, a bill at the discretion of the chairperson. and make sure the idea does not conflict with any exist- ing laws.

* * Next, the bill is introduced into the General * ➃ Assembly, either in the House or the Senate, depending on After approval by a whether the sponsor is a representative or senator (all revenue measures ➅ standing committee, the bill must originate in the House). The bill first goes to the Committee on goes to the Rules Committee, which Committees, which assigns it to a standing committee. Some bills may may refer it to the full membership be pre-filed in the interim between legislative sessions but may only be (floor) or send it back to another passed while the legislature is in session. standing committee for further con- sideration (a tactic sometimes used to kill a bill). The Rules Committee has a lot of power.

The governor has 10 ➈ days to sign a bill or it becomes law automatically. The * governor may veto a bill if he or she opposes it. At any step in the process, a bill may be modified ➇ or amended. If different versions of the same bill pass each chamber, a conference committee made up of senators and repre- * sentatives is formed to reach a compromise. A compromise bill must pass both chambers again. If it does, it is sent to the governor. *

* If a bill gets through the Rules Committee, it is sent to the House The legislature may override a veto if or Senate floor, where it is supposed to be read and voted on. Amendments can ➆ at least 50 percent of the members in both be and often are proposed on the floor. Occasionally, legislative leaders refuse to allow ➉ chambers vote to do so. New laws take effect 90 days a bill to be voted on. If a bill receives a majority vote, it is sent to the other legislative after the legislature adjourns unless a bill passed with chamber, where it must go through a similar process of hearings and votes. an emergency clause, whereby it takes effect immedi- ately.