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We all influence the health of those around us, especially in the work place. As an employer, you have a tremendous effect on employee health by the examples you set and the health care plans you choose. As a Chamber Businesses member, you’re connected to big savings on big benefits for your small business. Help employees get more involved in their health care with consumer-driven HSA, HRA and HIA plans, or choose from more traditional solutions. Either way, brace for you can build a complete benefits package – including preventive care and prescription coverage – with one-stop shopping convenience. energy cost Talk to your broker, call the Kentucky Chamber at 800-431-6833 or visit increases group.anthem.com/kcoc for more information. PAGE 1

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Business Summit and Annual Meeting Businesses hosts brace for to share their views energy cost at Annual Meeting ONE OF CABLE television’s highest rated morning increases talk shows, MSNBC’s Morning Joe, is not just a NEW DATA from Kentucky’s regulated news source — it’s also been, at times, a newsmak- electric utility companies shows that the er. Since the show began in 2007, hosts Joe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Scarborough and ’s on-air actions war against carbon emissions will increase (and antics) have made headlines more than once. costs for American businesses and fami- From Brzezinski’s refusal to read a report on Paris lies. In a meeting of Kentucky’s Interim Hilton to Scarborough’s accidental use of an exple- Joint Committee on Natural Resource tive on live television, the duo’s sometimes edgy and Environment, utility company repre- banter and political stances have earned them a mer congressman and a Republican; sentatives explained how the host of loyal following. Brzezinski, a broadcast journalist and the newly passed and proposed regulations presenting sponsor On July 12, Kentucky Chamber author of two books, is a Democrat. on the business community will affect members will have the chance to see Aside from his role on Morning Joe our economy. Scarborough and Brzezinski live at the and his history in politics, Scarborough is Data provided by LG&E and KU Kentucky Chamber’s Business Summit also a lawyer who was raised in Florida. Energy, the state’s largest electric utility and Annual Meeting, presented by the Greenebaum His late father, George Scarborough, was a company in Doll and McDonald law firm. The event will be Lexington native and alum- terms of held at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. ni. He’s the author of The Last Best Hope, a 2009 number of Kentucky Chamber Kentucky Brzezinski and Scarborough will present “Politics book aimed at guiding conservatives back to a customers, and Morning Joe,” sharing their views from opposite news shows the sides of the political spectrum. Scarborough is a for- CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 company would be Next phase of the Chamber’s Leaky Bucket to be revealed facing more than $3.3 CHANGING THE DIALOGUE in Frankfort is a BUSINESS SUMMIT AND ANNUAL billion in challenge. But it’s possible when a compelling argument MEETING AGENDA ON PAGE 3 costs to is based on well-researched facts and figures reinforced spending has become a bigger part of the conversation comply with recommendations for practical solutions. about Kentucky’s revenue needs. The Chamber believes with air That, in brief, is the story of the Leaky Bucket, the this is in recognition of the fundamental reality that, no mandates and potentially another $700 Kentucky Chamber’s groundbreaking 2009 study that matter how much revenue the state collects, the bucket million for the proposed Coal found spending in corrections, Medicaid and public will continue to leak until the areas of unsustainable Combustion Residual Rule. The threat of employee health insurance to be growing at a faster rate spending are addressed. that cost increase being passed on to con- PAGES 5-8 PAGES than the overall state budget and Kentucky’s economy. The need to address spending remains critical, and sumers has now become a reality. These The alarming trend had a particularly disturbing bot- a compelling case was made in March when Moody’s proposed cost increases led the company tom line: more money for the unsustainable leaks in the Investors Service downgraded its ratings on Kentucky to file for a rate increase on June 1 with state revenue bucket meant a diminishing commitment bonds to AA2 and maintained a negative outlook for Kentucky’s Public Service Commission. to education – the key investment the state can make in the state. Moody’s action followed that of Fitch Ratings, KU customers could see an increase up its future. which downgraded Kentucky from stable to negative, to 12.2% by 2016; and LG&E customers Since the report’s release, Kentucky’s elected leaders indicating concerns about the state’s financial direction. could see an increase up to 19%. The and policymakers have made important progress in So what happens next? company is also proposing switching addressing the areas of unsustainable spending. Of The Chamber will release a second report, many of its coal-fired facilities to natural perhaps equal significance is the fact that smarter “Building a Stronger Bucket,” during its gas to potentially save on compliance upcoming Business Summit and costs which would hurt Kentucky’s many Annual Meeting, sponsored by coal producers and their employees. Greenebaum Doll and Kentucky’s other electric providers, McDonald. The report will detail the including Big Rivers in western progress that has been made and the Kentucky, are feeling the sting, too. Big problems that persist. It also, for the first Rivers, which supplies electricity to two time, will identify specific guidelines on of Kentucky’s largest aluminum produc- state spending that could help Kentucky ers, could spend more than $700 mil- tackle its persistent spending challenges. lion dollars to comply with mandates.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Chamber members to send 48 principals for leadership training THANKS TO GENEROUS donations from businesses throughout the state, 48 principals will be attending the Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Institute for School Principals in late June and mid-July. Find out how your legislators voted on key business issues Through a grant from the AT&T Foundation and donations from Chamber members and non-members alike, principals selected for the program will attend at no cost to themselves. The participants were select- ed by an advisory board made up of business leaders and superintendents. “The AT&T Foundation’s focus is to keep kids in school. We felt that the Leadership Institute was a perfect pilot program to provide exec- utive-level leadership training for school principals,” said Mary Pat Kentucky American Water, based in Lexington, sponsored all three Lexington principals Regan, AT&T Kentucky president. “I’m thrilled that Chamber members selected for the Leadership Institute for School Principals. From left: Cheryl Norton, across the state stepped up to match our initial grant.” president of Kentucky American Water; Leestown Middle School Principal Jennifer Kendall; Nick Rowe, senior vice president, eastern division, for American Water and vice chair of membership and marketing for the Kentucky Chamber; and Kentucky CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson. The Leaky Bucket receives national recognition

THE AMERICAN CHAMBER of Commerce Executives recently informed the Kentucky Chamber that The Leaky Bucket, a state spending report released by the Chamber in 2009, received a Silver Award in the 27th Annual Awards for Communications Excellence (ACE). The national award was judged by local and state chamber of commerce executives from around the country. Winners of the ACE Silver Award surpass the fundamental standards and criteria of communications excellence. The Leaky Bucket placed in the top three of entries in the category of “campaigns and programs.” Overall, 83 chambers entered the ACE Awards.

Vice Chairman Chris Hermann leads board to look inward

Dave Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber, speaks about the THE KENTUCKY CHAMBER’S Vice Chairman of Administration Elementary and Secondary Education Act at a press event hosted by the U.S. Chris Hermann, senior vice president of LG&E and Kentucky Chamber's Margaret Spellings and U.S. Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue. Utilities, along with Wendy Wagoner, marketing manager for LG&E and Kentucky Utilities, conducted an in-depth survey of the Adkisson, U.S. Chamber leaders board of director’s impressions of Chamber operations. push for changes to education law Board members were questioned about the Chamber’s role in policy issues, member communications, events and general satisfac- HERMANN WAGONER DURING A NEWS conference in Washington, D.C. on May 4, Kentucky tion with the Chamber. The board indicated they want the Chamber Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson stood alongside U.S. Chamber to be all it can be, especially as a voice for business in Frankfort and Washington, D.C. The board was President Tom and former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret supportive of the Chamber’s legislative and political activities and wants to see the Chamber even stronger Spellings urging Congress to strengthen and update the Elementary and in advocating issues important to the business community. One hundred percent of survey participants Secondary Education Act (ESEA) – better known as the No Child Left Behind gave the management of Chamber events a score of 7 or higher (on a scale of 1-to-10). Act. ESEA is the federal law that authorizes federally funded education programs Kentucky Chamber launches online human resource site that are administered by the states. During the press conference, Adkisson, DOES need a one-stop shop for all mandatory notices they must post. Donahue and Spellings suggested updates to the law to ensure the success of of its human resource questions? The Kentucky Subscribers can also access a blog that will be every child while providing additional flexibility and authority to states to Chamber has a solution. authored by employment attorneys throughout the improve student achievement. On June 1, the Chamber launched Commonwealth, a question-and-answer section, and Adkisson, who chairs the U.S. Chamber’s education committee, pointed out HRKentucky.com, an online subscription resource for information on HR legislation. that Kentucky’s education system has made great strides in the past several years small business owners and human resource profession- This subscription-based site places the resources – including the adoption of solid academic standards in math and reading and als throughout the Commonwealth. features that the Chamber has been providing for years and the strengthening of data used to inform teaching and learning. timely articles and online versions of each of the puts them in an easy-to-access online portal. Human “But we clearly have more work to do,” said Adkisson in an op-ed support- Chamber’s human resource guides that can be down- resource managers can use this site to eliminate the ing the ESEA principals. Kentucky needs to improve its teacher compensation loaded in their entirety, by chapters or combined to variety of searches and resources they consult when and evaluation systems, close the achievement gap between students from differ- create a custom PDF is specific to the needs of your answering everything from a simple question to com- ent backgrounds and, through the right kind of charter school legislation, make company. In addition, the site features a poster advisor plex employment law issue. Subscribe online at hrken- other opportunities for educational excellence available for students and their that allows subscribers to answer a series of questions tucky.com or call Sarah Vaught Cathey at 502-848- families.” A stronger ESEA law would encourage Kentucky to move forward on and lets them know which federal and Kentucky 8719. these policies.

2 SIXTH Business Summit and Annual Meeting Agenda

—MONDAY, JULY 11— —TUESDAY, JULY 12— 12:30 p.m. Luncheon Keynote: Education in America Margaret 8 a.m. Spellings, President and CEO, Registration and continental breakfast Margaret Spellings & Company; Senior Advisor to SCARBOROUGH BRZEZINSKI 8:30 a.m. President and CEO Thomas J. Welcome Deborah Moessner, Kentucky Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Chamber Chairwoman and President, Anthem FROM THE FRONT Commerce; and former Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kentucky Secretary of Education, George SPELLINGS W. Bush administration Annual Meeting Business Summit Overview Dave Adkisson, President and 2:30 p.m. 1 p.m. CEO, Kentucky Chamber set for July 12 Moving Forward with the New Agenda for Registration Kentucky political majority after their defeats Opening Keynote: Dirty Speaker TBD 1:30 p.m. Coal, Clean Future James in the 2006 midterm elections and Business Summit Begins Fallows, author, journalist and 2:45 p.m. the 2008 presidential election. Bill Goodman, Host of columnist, Building a Better Bucket Dave Adkisson, Brzezinski, a native of New York Kentucky Tonight, KET President and CEO, Kentucky Chamber 10 a.m. MORRIS City, is the daughter of foreign poli- Welcome and Comments Coal Under Attack – Where 3:30 p.m. cy expert and former National Deborah Moessner, Kentucky MOESSNER Does that Leave Kentucky? State Government: Challenges and Security Advisor in the Chamber Chairwoman and Michael G. Morris, Chairman Opportunities , Governor, President, Anthem Blue Cross and Chief Operating Officer, Administration . Commonwealth of Kentucky (invited) and David and Blue Shield of Kentucky American Electric Power L. Williams, Senate President, Commonwealth of She worked as a reporter for ABC Kentucky (invited) and CBS before becoming co-host of 1:45 p.m. 11 a.m. Opening Keynote: Keeping the Clean Coal Technologies – Morning Joe. Her first book, All 5 p.m. Main Thing, The Main Thing: Innovation and Efficiency to Annual Meeting Reception with sponsors Things at Once, was described as an The Papa John’s Story Meet Environmental John Schnatter, Founder, Constraints Rodney Andrews, FALLOWS “inspiring motivational book that President and CEO, Papa Ph.D., Director, UK Center for Applied Energy will help women of all ages confront SCHNATTER John’s International Research the unique professional and personal 3 p.m. challenges they face in the key Education, Kentucky and the moments of their lives.” Her most World Sir Michael Barber, recent book, Knowing Your Value, Expert Partner, Global Public Sector Practice, McKinsey & was published earlier this year and Company examines the value of women in the workplace — specifically, the fight to 4 p.m. Education, Employment and gain recognition and a fair salary. the Economy Terry Holliday, BARBER During their presentation, Ph.D., Commissioner of Education, Kentucky 6:30 p.m. Scarborough and Brzezinski will pro- Department of Education Annual Meeting Dinner vide their insights on the people and Keynote Presentation: Politics & Morning Joe 5 p.m. 11:30 a.m. and Mika Brzezinski, co-hosts, issues shaping our times, including a Taste of New Agenda for Kentucky: A Different MSNBC’s Morning Joe look at President Obama, the divid- Kentucky Perspective John David Dyche, Counsel, Fultz Networking Maddox Hovious & Dickens PLC; Al Cross, ed Congress and what’s ahead for the 9 p.m. Reception Director, Institute for Rural Journalism and Kentucky Chamber’s Annual Meeting adjourns 2012 elections. Reserve your seat for Community Issues; and Vanessa J. Gallman, Editorial Page Editor, Lexington Herald-Leader the Business Summit and Annual Meeting at kychamber.com/business- REGISTER AT KYCHAMBER.COM/BUSINESSSUMMIT summit.

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3 Advisory group begins work Southeast Kentucky on Business One-Stop portal Chamber formed DURING THE 2011 state legislative session, the Chamber strongly IN MAY, the Pike County Chamber of supported Senate Bill (SB) 8, sponsored by Sen. David Givens, that Commerce, with representatives and support- requires state government to create an Internet-based business one- ers from Pike and other stop portal to improve interaction with state government for counties, gathered at the employers. On May 10, Chamber President and CEO Dave Eastern Kentucky Adkisson participated in the first meeting of the Business One-Stop Exposition Center where advisory group. Pike Chamber officials Adkisson encouraged the group to focus its efforts on creating a announced its initiative to user-friendly interface that is customer-service focused. Employers cross county lines and blend deal with a number of state agencies and often face difficulties when together with business lead- navigating the maze of state agencies. The Chamber will follow close- Secretary of State Elaine Walker and Chamber President and CEO Dave ers across eastern Kentucky to HALL ly the implementation of the Business One-Stop portal and offer sug- Adkisson discuss implementation of the Kentucky One-Stop Business Portal. form the Southeast Kentucky gestions to improve employers’ dealings with state government. licenses? Tell us how government should improve to help employers. Regional Chamber of Commerce (SEKC). The Chamber needs your feedback. Which agencies are the most Email the Chamber’s Public Affairs team with your suggestions at Pike County Chamber President Brad difficult to interact with? Do you have trouble getting permits or [email protected]. Hall, an ex-officio Kentucky Chamber board member, will serve as the SEKC president. CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SPONSORS Counties participating in the SEKC include Four elected to Lawrence, Magoffin, Martin, Pike, Letcher AT&T Foundation Kentucky American Chamber board $400,000 invested Water and Knott. The Paintsville-Johnson County AEP - Kentucky Power Chamber will begin the planning stages of Eric Haas is in pilot program LG&E and KU president of Alltech establishing an affiliation or coalition with National Band Logan Aluminum Inc The institute is a pilot program that offers Anthem Blue Cross and this regional effort. and Tag Co. in Blue Shield of Kentucky Lourdes Hospital Newport public and private school For more information about SEKC, call principals an opportunity Boneal Malcomb Bryant 1-877-738-4400 or visit sekchamber.com. to receive powerful leader- Corporation Brenntag Harold Butler is ship training from the Marathon executive director nationally acclaimed CA Jones New book addresses Martinrea and COO of Center for Creative Stites & Harbison CFSB Leadership (CCL), a top- Mazak Corporation immigration issues in Louisville Citizens Bank ranked global provider of MPD THE KENTUCKY CHAMBER has partnered executive education founded REGAN Community Trust Bank with the law firm of Greenebaum Doll & North American in 1970. Its education and Dave Adkisson Stainless McDonald to bring you an informative hand- Brad Richardson nonprofit section was established in 1988. book on immigration law. The comprehensive is executive director Duke Energy Ohio Valley Financial of the Hardin “Employers understand the positive Group guide covers both state and federal issues English Lucas Priest & County Chamber in impact of strong leadership in the workplace, while addressing such topics as: Elizabethtown Owsley Rotary Club of Cadiz and the same is true of schools,” noted Dave • sources of immigration law Hardin Memorial *ex-officio Adkisson, secretary of the Kentucky Chamber Stoll Keenon Ogden • identifying unauthorized foreign Hospital PLLC Foundation and president and CEO of the workers Bruce Carpenter is Harper Industries executive director Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. “Our Tatum Family • basic principles of visa and status Foundation of the Southern Chamber members are investing about Henderson Leadership • nonimmigrant and immigrant visas Kentucky Chamber Initiative US Bank • H-1B nonimmigrant visa in Corbin $400,000 this summer so Kentucky principals are given executive-level training." Jigsaw Enterprises U.S. Enrichment To place your order, visit us at kycham- *ex-officio Corporation ber.com/bookstore or call Casey Adams at The cost for each principal to attend is John A. and Vivian about $8,000. Williams 502-848-8727.

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Contact Brian Nichols for info about Chamber Advantage for Kentucky Chamber members 502-848-8809 or [email protected] 4 www.arisoninc.com 2011 KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY Voting Record

Explanation of bills used in voting record

THE ROLL CALL VOTES you see in this record reveal how legislators voted on bills the Kentucky Chamber Find out how your legislators publicly supported or opposed during the 2011 General Assembly and 2011 Extraordinary Session. Although we took positions on several bills during the session, the vot- ing record includes only those that received a full vote voted on key business issues before the entire House and/or Senate. Please note that the substance of a bill may be signifi- ach legislative session, legislators vote on hundreds of bills which could affect cantly altered during the legislative process. Unless other- wise noted, the legislation proposals — along with the Kentucky’s business climate. It’s crucial they make well-informed decisions about Kentucky Chamber’s position on those proposals — refer- a bill and its potential impact to the Commonwealth. That’s why the Chamber’s enced in the voting record are based on the last or final E version of the bill receiving a floor vote for each house. Public Affairs team informs legislators of the potential impact – both good and bad – To access the language of the bills highlighted in this document, the Kentucky Chamber invites you to visit the legislation may have on employers. We provide expert testimony at committee meetings, Legislative Research Commission’s website at lrc.state.ky.us. produce informative legislative briefs, and we personally meet with legislators creating a valuable dialogue between employers and policymakers. We do all of this with the belief DESCRIPTION OF SENATE BILLS that knowledge is key to a successful state and business climate. But now we turn that knowledge over to you – the constituent.

The Chamber has compiled a list of key bills that received a full vote in the House or Senate during the 2011 Kentucky General Assembly. These bills were chosen for having significant meaning to the business community, and each one was publicly supported or TAX REFORM opposed by the Chamber in advance of the legislative vote. The objective of this SB 1 would have created an independent panel of information is to provide you with the knowledge to evaluate your legislators and hold experts to recommend a new business-friendly tax code that supports growth and competitiveness. them accountable for their actions in the General Assembly. Find your legislators on the STATE EMPLOYEE PENSIONS chart and see firsthand how they voted. Did your state legislator work for laws that SB 2 would have established a 401(k)-type retire- ment system for all new state employees, legisla- encourage job growth or act contrary to your interest? We hope you’ll find this to be a tors and judges beginning July 1, 2012. helpful tool. BILL TRANSPARENCY SB 5 would require any appropriation and revenue bill to be available for public preview a minimum of 48 hours in advance of any legislative action.

BUSINESS ONE-STOP SB 8 requires Kentucky to establish a “one-stop” electronic business portal to create a single point of contact for employers to interact with govern- ment agencies.

Kentucky Chamber: Working for you at the Capitol FALSE CLAIMS SB 11 would have expanded the scope of MEMBERSHIP with the Kentucky Chamber gets you a seat at the employer liability by allowing whistleblowers to table through our lobbying team and policy councils, so you can file lawsuits in the name of the state and claim a get back to work knowing your interests are being represented. bounty from any proceeds recovered. “All of our members and investors are dedicated to accelerating the mission of the Kentucky Chamber, which is to create a thriv- RESPONSIBLE PRINCIPAL SELECTION ing climate for business here in Kentucky,” said Carlos Phillips, SB 12 improves accountability in schools by allow- vice president of membership & marketing. “Our member compa- ing superintendents to play a greater role in prin- nies really get it; they understand how important advocacy at the cipal selection. Just as managers are held account- state level is to their businesses.” able for the performance of their employees in Kentucky Chamber members don’t just reap the benefits of the the business world, superintendents are account- Chamber’s legislative influence; members are critical in shaping the able for the success or failure of schools. dialogue at the state capitol and beyond and in driving the efforts

of the Chamber.  Member Savings programs with exclusive discounts on TEACHER INCENTIVES office supplies, printers and ink/toner, small-group health SB13 was intended to increase the number of WHY JOIN THE KENTUCKY CHAMBER? insurance and wellness programs, and HR/payroll services. students taking advanced placement courses in The legislative impact of joining voices with the business com-  Discounts on attendance at training seminars and the science, technology, engineering and math munity throughout the state is the No. 1 reason your membership Chamber events. (STEM) disciplines, particularly those in poverty, in the Kentucky Chamber is essential. But you get a few other  Savings on Chamber publications and labor posters. through monetary incentives for teachers of these perks, too!  Access to the Small Business Navigator resource center. subject areas. MORE ON NEXT PAGE

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce provides leadership as a catalyst, consensus-builder and advocate to unite business and advance Kentucky. HEALTH PLAN INTERSTATE RACING COMPACT WELLNESS PROGRAMS STATE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM EARLY GRADUATION

INTERSTATE RACING COMPACT ELECTION OF PSC OFFICIALS DROPOUT AGE SB 24 authorizes the state to join the Interstate Racing SB 151 would have changed the make-up of Kentucky’s HB 225 (and Special Session HB 2) would have phased in Compact, providing a leadership role for our signature horse Public Service Commission by increasing the number of raising the mandatory school attendance age to 18, keeping industry to establish uniform racing and wagering rules. commissioners from three to seven and making them students in school and working toward a diploma. elected positions instead of appointed. This change would NUCLEAR POWER BAN de-stabilize Kentucky’s energy market and increase utility HEALTH INSURANCE TAX EXCLUSION SB 34 would have lifted Kentucky’s nuclear power morato- rates rather than decrease them. HB 255 allows state tax exclusions for health insurance rium in the state. premiums, most notably for adult children under the age DESCRIPTION OF HOUSE BILLS of 27, which are excludable pursuant to the federal health EARLY GRADUATION care law. This legislation will both alleviate an administra- SB 69 would have allowed students who meet stringent tive burden for Kentucky employers and lower the taxable academic criteria to graduate high school early and attend wage base for employers. a public two-year or four-year postsecondary institution. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INCENTIVES CHIROPRACTIC MANDATES HB 340 would have expanded on HB 1 passed in the SB 75 would have increased health care costs, particularly 2007 special session by allowing incentives for companies on small business owners, by legislatively mandating high- that manufacture components for alternative fuels, energy er payments to a narrow group of health care providers. storage and renewable energy manufacturing facilities.

JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS IMMIGRATION COAL BOND REGULATION SB 108 raises the jurisdictional limits for the Small Claims HB 3 would have required any employer doing business HB 385 streamlines the bond process for surface mining Division of District Court from $1,500 to $2,500 and with the state to use the federal E-Verify system. sites and creates a Wastewater Certification Program. District Court from $4,000 to $5,000. This bills enables businesses to recover modest claims in lower courts, sav- FALSE CLAIMS LAWSUIT LENDING ing both time and expense for small employers. HB 4 would have expanded the scope of employer liability HB 412 was cast as an attempt to regulate the litigation by allowing whistleblowers to file lawsuits in the name of financing industry, but would have encouraged more liti- HEALTH PLAN WELLNESS PROGRAMS the state and claim a bounty from any proceeds recovered. gation and done little to protect consumers. SB 114 authorizes health benefit plans to offer incentives to members who participate in a voluntary wellness program. STATE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM CORRECTIONS REFORM HB 32 would have established a pilot state employee HB 463 addresses the high costs of the state’s corrections WASTEWATER REGULATION wellness program, in which state employees would system, which was identified by the Chamber’s Leaky SB 120 allows the Kentucky Energy and Environment receive a discounted monthly insurance plan in Bucket report. HB 463 has the potential to save our state Cabinet to create a certification program for laboratories exchange for participating in wellness activities and over $422 million in the next decade without taking a soft that test for water quality issues and standards, minimizing evaluations. approach to crime. business liability for falsified or incorrect data. SENATE BILLS

All Bills Third Reading (unless otherwise noted) * Final Passage Tax Reform Tax Chiropractic Mandates State Employee Pensions Bill Transparency Nuclear Power Ban Interstate Racing Compact* Early Graduation Health/Wellness Programs Election of PSC Officials Health Insurance Exclusion Tax Business One-Stop* Wastewater Regulation Coal Bond Regulation Corrections Reform False Claims Responsible Selection Principal Jurisdictional Jurisdictional Limits Teacher Incentives Teacher CHAMBER POSITION Y Y Y YNY Y Y YYNYYY N Y Y Y BILL NUMBER SB1 SB2 SB5 SB8 SB11 SB12 SB13 SB24 SB34 SB69 SB75 SB108 SB114 SB120 SB151 HB255 HB385 HB463 LEGISLATOR DISTRICT SUPPORT %

Walter Blevins D-Morehead 61.10% N N Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Joe Bowen R-Owensboro 88.90% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R-Nicholasville 77.80% Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R-Berea 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Julian Carroll D-Frankfort 66.70% N N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Perry Clark D-Louisville 58.80% N N Y Y Y N N Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Julie Denton R-Louisville 88.20% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y X Y Y Y Y R-Leitchfield 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y David Givens R-Greensburg 88.90% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y D-Louisville 50.00% N N Y Y Y N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Ernie Harris R-Crestwood 88.20% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y R-Lebanon 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R-Shelbyville 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Tom Jensen R-London 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Ray Jones D-Pikeville 66.70% Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Alice Kerr R-Lexington 87.50% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y X Y Y Y Robert Leeper I-Paducah 87.50% Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y X N Y Y Y Vernie McGaha R-Russell Springs 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y D-Louisville 73.30% Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y X Y Y Y Y X X Y Y R.J. Palmer D-Winchester 70.60% N N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y D-Elizabethtown 77.80% N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y D-Hopkinsville 77.80% N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Jerry Rhoads D-Madisonville 72.20% N N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y D-Henderson 66.70% N N Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y R-Union 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R-Louisville 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Tim Shaughnessy D-Louisville 75.00% N N Y Y Y Y N Y Y X N Y X Y N Y Y Y Brandon Smith R-Hazard 77.80% Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Kathy Stein D-Lexington 52.90% N N Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y A Y Y N Y Katie Stine R-Southgate 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R-Manchester 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Daymon Thayer R-Georgetown 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Johnny Turner D-Prestonsburg 61.10% N N Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Robin Webb D-Grayson 55.60% N N Y Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Jack Westwood R-Erlanger 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y David Williams R-Burkesville 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Mike Wilson R-Bowling Green 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Kenneth Winters R-Murray 83.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

The Chamber’s vote count includes votes cast during the official “live” vote that is taken on the floor as well as those vote modifications filed by legislators at a later date. Both sets of vote results can be found at lrc.ky.gov. Percentage reflects a legislator’s average for voting in favor of business-friendly legislation. HOUSE BILLS

All Bills Third Reading (unless otherwise noted) * Concurrence Senate Amendments Dropout Age Dropout Immigration

** Final Passage Corrections Reform * Business One-Stop Health Insurance Exclusion Tax Election of PSC Officials Wastewater Regulation Coal Bond Regulation ** Interstate Racing Compact Health/Wellness Programs False Claims State Employee Program Wellness Lawsuit Lending Jurisdictional Limits Responsible Selection Principal Alternative Incentives Energy CHAMBER POSITION N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N BILL NUMBER HB3 HB4 HB32 HB225 HB255 HB340 HB385 HB412 HB463 SB8 SB12 SB24 SB108 SB114 SB120 SB151 LEGISLATOR DISTRICT SUPPORT %

Julie Adams R-Louisville 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Royce Adams D-Dry Ridge 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N R-Sandy Hook 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y John Arnold D-Sturgis 78.60% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y X Linda Belcher D-Shepherdsville 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y D-Glasgow 81.30% N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R-Louisville 86.70% Y Y Y Y X Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Dewayne Bunch R-Williamsburg 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Thomas Burch D-Louisville 81.30% N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R-Harned 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N John Carney R-Campbellsville 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Mike Cherry D-Princeton 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Larry Clark D-Louisville 68.80% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y D-Wittensville 68.80% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Leslie Combs D-Pikeville 66.70% Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y James Comer R-Tompkinsville 73.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y X N R-Hyden 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y D-Benton 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y D-Lexington 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Ron Crimm R-Louisville 87.50% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Robert Damron D-Nicholasville 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Jim DeCesare R-Rockfield 68.80% Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y N D-Maysville 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Bob DeWeese R-Louisville 80.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y N Y Y Y Y N R-Pembroke 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Teddy Edmonds D-Jackson 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y C.B. Embry R-Morgantown 68.80% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y N N Y Y Y N Bill Farmer R-Lexington 78.60% Y Y Y N Y Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Joe Fischer R-Ft. Thomas 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y N D-Lexington 81.30% N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R-Bardstown 75.00% Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Danny Ford R-Mt. Vernon 73.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y X Jim Glenn D-Owensboro 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N D-Providence 87.50% N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Derrick Graham D-Frankfort 80.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X D-Brandenburg 73.30% Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R-Monticello 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Keith Hall D-Phelps 68.80% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Mike Harmon R-Danville 68.80% Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Richard Henderson D-Jeffersonville 68.80% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Melvin Henley D-Murray 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N R-Jamestown 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y N D-Shively 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Brent Housman R-Paducah 87.50% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Wade Hurt R-Louisville 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N D-Shively 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Dennis Keene D-Wilder 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Thomas Kerr R-Taylor Mill 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N R-Lawrenceburg 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Martha King D-Lewisburg 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R-Erlanger 87.50% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N D-Elizabethtown 68.80% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y R-Lexington 68.80% Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y Y N D-Louisville 86.70% N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X R-Winchester 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Thomas McKee D-Cynthiana 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Reginal Meeks D-Louisville 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Michael Lee Meredith R-Brownsville 68.80% Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Charles Miller D-Louisville 68.80% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Terry Mills D-Lebanon 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N R-Shelbyville 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Tim Moore R-Elizabethtown 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Lonnie Napier R-Lancaster 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y D-Middlesboro 68.80% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Mike Nemes R-Louisville 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Fred Nesler D-Mayfield 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R-Prospect 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Sannie Overly D-Paris 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Darryl Owens D-Louisville 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y D-Lexington 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y D-South Shore 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y N Ryan Quarles R-Georgetown 81.30% Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N R-McKee 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y N D-Bedford 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y D-Bowling Green 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Steven Riggs D-Louisville 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Tom Riner D-Louisville 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Carl Rollins D-Midway 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R-West Paducah 73.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y R-Florence 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N John Short D-Hindman 68.80% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y D-Covington 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Kevin Sinnette D-Ashland 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y D-Richmond 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y John Will Stacy D-West Liberty 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Fitz Steele D-Hazard 56.25% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y N Y R-Flat Lick 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y D-Scottsville 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Greg Stumbo D-Prestonsburg 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Tommy Thompson S-Owensboro 80.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X John Tilley D-Hopkinsville 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Tommy Turner R-Somerset 80.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y N Y Y Y N R-Madisonville 81.30% Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N David Watkins D-Henderson 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N D-Louisville 86.70% N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X N Alecia Webb-Edgington R-Ft. Wright 80.00% Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N D-Lexington 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N R-Burlington 75.00% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y D-Greenville 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N R-Grayson 81.30% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Legislative Resources

Stay informed DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, the Kentucky Chamber helps guide legislation to improve our members’ bottom lines. Through newsletters and e-communica- tions, we keep our membership up to date on initiatives that impact the busi- ness community. Here are some addi- tional resources:

kentucky.gov The state of Kentucky’s official website is a resource for Kentucky government as well as education and doing business in the state.

governor.ky.gov The Governor’s website provides con- stituents with up-to-date news, issues and cabinet information.

thinkkentucky.com The website for the Cabinet for Economic Development is an indispensable source for programs and services available to businesses, including existing businesses, newly locating companies, start-ups and small and minority businesses.

lrc.ky.gov The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) is the Kentucky legislature’s home page. It provides contact information for your legislators, the current legislative cal- endar and the legislative record for cur- rent and past sessions.

sos.ky.gov The Secretary of State is organized into two divisions: The Division of Corporations and The Division of Administration. Public records include organizational documents for more than 100,000 corporations doing business in Kentucky and trademarks and service marks.

voteforbusiness.com The U.S. Chamber of Commerce pro- motes advocacy through grassroots action in your business community.

chfs.ky.gov/dph The Kentucky Department for Public Health’s website provides valuable health- related information as well as useful Web sites and phone numbers.

courts.ky.gov The Kentucky Court of Justice website is a valuable resource explaining Kentucky’s judicial system, with searchable cases and opinions.

eec.ky.gov The Energy and Environment Cabinet’s website provides constituents with access to the departments within the agency, press releases, regulatory assistance, envi- ronmental education and outreach pro- grams, as well as the opportunity to examine proposed administrative regula- tions and submit permit applications.

osbd.ky.gov The Office of State Budget Director’s website can help you access information about Kentucky’s Budget office and the documents they prepare. This site con- tains both past and present Budgets of the Commonwealth, and Executive Budget Recommendations.

2011 Kentucky General Assembly Voting Record Member small business receives statewide and national recognition

OVER THE PAST YEAR, Kentucky Chamber member DMD Data Systems has received many accolades (see list). DMD President Dave Sevingy, who was also recently named the U.S. Small Business SEVINGY TURNER Welcome New Members! Administration’s 2011 Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year, Please help us thank these companies visited Washington, D.C. May 18-20 to attend the National Small for investing in the Kentucky Chamber’s Business Week Conference. mission by giving them your business. As the Kentucky Small Business Person of the year, Sevingy competed for the National Small Business Person of the Year title DMD Data Systems: EQUITY PARTNERS against other businesspeople from each state. • provides computer hard- Amgen “I don’t know what to expect, but I have a one-out-of-52 shot,” ware and software systems Premier Packaging he joked. to education, health care, SPEARS Timewise Management Systems Sevingy, who founded DMD Data Systems in 1996, says the government and business SBA honors Louisville Marriott Downtown strength of his and other small businesses comes from the employees. groups. Trover Solutions “Finding the right people to work in your organization is always • is headquartered in Chamber members a problem,” he said. “All people who work for DMD are eventually Frankfort. In addition to naming Sevigny GENERAL MEMBERS made partner. When we bring employees in we want them to • has 15 employees. Kentucky Small Business Person Blue & Co. become a partner. … You have to find the right people to do that.” • was recently named a of the Year, the U.S. Small Clem's Plumbing One of the many challenges small businesses face, Sevingy says, 2011 Pacesetter Business, Business Administration also Columbia Sportswear USA is the weight of everyday decisions. the 2010 Commerce named Chamber board mem- Concord Health Systems “Decisions could sink you or make you great. There’s not a lot of Lexington Small Business ber and CEO of TKT & Cumberland Machinery Movers & Industrial leeway.” of the Year, and made the Associates Tierra Kavanaugh Services Defining your small business’ values is also a key to the success Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Turner the Kentucky SBA Family Home Health Care of your business, Sevingy says. Private Companies and Minority Small Business KM Stemler Company “Our values are important to us. We live our values (fairness, CRN Fast Growth 100 lists Champion of the Year, and Main Source Bank stewardship and urgency) versus throwing them up on a wall.” in 2010. Terry Spears, Small Business Try It Local Sevingy also has a strong belief in the value of Chamber mem- • President Dave Sevingy Banking Officer for member Universal Woods bership. was recently named the company Community Trust Woman2Woman “Your value is advocacy for business,” he said. “For the amount U.S. Small Business Bank in Pikeville, is the Your Community Bank of money that I pay, I couldn’t get a better advocate than the Administration’s 2011 Kentucky SBA Financial Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Kentucky Chamber.” Kentucky Small Business Services Champion of the Year. Heritage Bank Person of the Year. Express Logistics University of the Cumberlands Looking for help with your small business? Try Chamber member services National Railway Dba VMV Paducahbilt American Leather Direct PAYCHEX count program offers an online discount of on-site at retail locations with a Store Hayden Company The Paychex suite of HR and payroll solu- 25% off printers and 10% off ink and toner Purchasing Card. Meritor Suspension Systems Company tions is perfect for helping smaller companies refills. Freedom Dodge Chrysler Jeep manage needs Lexmark CHAMBER ADVANTAGE C. Worth across the printers com- Our partnership with Anthem was created board. Each bine blazing speed, robust reliability and high specifically for small businesses. The business can work with its own dedicated cus- quality with award-winning technology. 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Our Office • 8.5% discount on life, dependent life Paychex also helps educate users through its Depot program saves you on the products you and short-term disability coverage resource website, white papers and webinars, use the most, in addition to special monthly • 3.5% discount on long-term disability and boasts an industry-leading service model offers. As an Anthem’s 360° Health wellness program is with on-site training and support. Visit small- added benefit, included with all health plans. Contact your business.paychex.com to learn more. your employees broker for a quote. get these discounts as well for their home office To learn more about the member savings LEXMARK or student needs. programs offered through the Kentucky Perfect for small businesses and home Plus, you'll save time with four convenient Chamber, contact Denise Scott at 502-848- offices, the Kentucky Chamber Lexmark dis- ways to place orders: fax, phone, Internet and 8728 or [email protected].

Upcoming Kentucky Chamber Seminars CUT THROUGH THE RED TAPE The Small Business Navigator helps Practical Compliance with EPA Regulations Performance Evaluations: The Good, the Bad June 28-29, 2011 and the Ugly Kentucky’s small business owners Lexington, Ky. August 18, 2011 navigate the sometimes tricky WEBINAR OSHA Recordkeeping & Reporting system of regulations, laws Requirements 27th Annual Kentucky SHRM Conference and licensing requirements. July 21, 2011 September 28-30, 2011 WEBINAR Louisville - KICC/Louisville Marriott Downtown Clean Air Act Seminar 502-848-8791 August 4, 2011 [email protected] Lexington - Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa

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9 CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT Energy cost increase could hinder Kentucky’s economic development It estimates this could lead to wholesale electric- with these new and proposed regulations. For ity rates increasing by nearly 40%. All these decades Kentucky has enjoyed some of the KENTUCKY CHAMBER NEWS costs are in addition to what Kentucky’s electric lowest energy rates in the country, due in part utilities have already spent on cleaning up their to its high coal production. This is a major A Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Publication emissions. East Kentucky Power Cooperative, incentive for businesses of all sizes to locate to June 2011 for example, has spent more than $1.8 billion the Commonwealth. A dramatic increase in Kentucky Chamber News is published six times in recent years on new plants featuring clean- energy rates could cause some companies to per year by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce coal technology and retrofitting existing plants. reevaluate the economic benefit they receive Kentucky Chamber President & CEO from locating their business not only in Publisher: Dave Adkisson Editor & Designer: Jessica Fletcher Dave Adkisson is warning Kentucky businesses Kentucky, but in the . These and residents to take notice. onerous regulations could destroy years of 464 Chenault Rd. “The cost of these new regulations is sim- growth in the Commonwealth. Frankfort, KY 40601 ply too much for most businesses to absorb on “The EPA has chosen to make significant kychamber.com Kentucky Chamber Energy and Environment their own. Our utility companies have already policy changes in Washington, D.C. without Council Chairwoman Carolyn Brown For address changes and subscription warned us that a portion of this cost will be Congressional approval or oversight,” said (Greenebaum Doll and McDonald) and Jim information, call Member Services at passed down to businesses and consumers alike, Adkisson. “The Chamber believes economic Keeton (Kentucky Power) discuss energy rates 502-848-8739. For advertising information, during a recent Energy and Environment contact Andrea Flanders at 502-848-8723. proving that this is not just about large indus- decisions of this magnitude deserve the rigor of Council meeting at Chamber headquarters. trial customers but also small businesses and the full legislative process and should not be cir- VALUABLE CHAMBER SERVICES anyone who literally flips on a light switch, cumvented to accomplish a one-sided agenda.” against the proposed Coal Combustion ChamberAdvantage turns on an air conditioner or uses a refrigera- The Chamber’s Energy and Residual Rule and submitted significant com- 502-848-8724 tor,” said Adkisson. Environmental Council has been working ments on the Clean Air Transport Rule. For Group health insurance underwritten by But there is even more to this issue than diligently to stay on top of this ongoing bat- more information on these proposals, visit the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield the immediate cost to businesses of complying tle. The Chamber testified twice last fall Chamber’s blog at kychamberblog.com. Office Depot Discount Program 502-848-8724 Kentucky Chamber policy councils meeting this summer to form 2012 business agenda Office products and services with free next-day delivery AS THE STATE’S premier business advo- Ensuring that business has a voice in the up to discuss what the top priorities will be cate, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce legislative process, the Chamber works with during the 2012 Legislative Session. These Paychex is a recognized and respected voice at the local business leaders to identify critical top priorities will also be based on answers 1-877-585-9786, ext. 50903 Payroll processing and payroll tax state Capitol. The Chamber’s diverse busi- trends. our members submitted through our 2011 administration ness policy initiatives converge upon one As part of its advocacy mission, the Policy Survey that was delivered via email in goal: a healthy, vibrant Kentucky economy Kentucky Chamber’s public affairs team early June. Lexmark supported by a political climate that maintains five member-driven policy coun- If you are interested in serving on one of 502-848-8724 encourages and rewards private investment cils and three advisory/program support the Chamber’s policy councils, contact Discounts on Lexmark products exclusively for Chamber members in the Commonwealth and its people. committees. These councils are now gearing Beverly Standifer at 502-848-8733. Small Business Navigator POLICY COUNCIL CHAIRS 502-848-8791 EDUCATION & WORKFORCE ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT KENTUCKY COMPETITIVENESS [email protected] Mike Owsley, Partner, English, Carolyn Brown, Attorney, Dan Bork, Vice President-Tax, General guidance on state requirements and a Greenebaum Doll and Lucas, Priest & Owsley LLP, Lexmark International, Lexington variety of resources available to small businesses Bowling Green McDonald, Louisville Business Seminars and Publications 502-848-8727 Cutting-edge seminars and resource materials GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY HEALTH & WELLNESS LITIGATION Brad Cowgill, President, Rodney Bohannon, Plant Patrick A. Nepute, General covering a variety of workplace topics SmartClaim, LLP, Lexington Manager, Briggs and Stratton, Counsel, Toyota Motor Murray Manufacturing of North America, Erlanger

SMALL BUSINESS POLITICAL EDUCATION Tierra Kavanaugh Turner, Jim Keeton, Government CEO, TKT Associates, and Environmental Louisville Affairs Manager, Price* = Member/Non-Member Kentucky Power, Frankfort

10 The Kentucky Chamber thanks you for your continued support! Commonwealth Partners Circle Chairman’s Chairman’s Advisors Presidential

AK Steel Corporation General Electric Company Louisville Bedding Company Pikeville Medical Center Alliance Coal, LLC Gray Construction Lourdes Hospital Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. Armstrong Coal Company, Inc. Gray Kentucky Television, Inc. Maker's Mark Distillery, Inc. Signature HealthCARE Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. International Coal Group, Inc. Marathon Petroleum Company LLC Specialty Foods Group Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC Kentucky Community and Technical College System Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP SRG Global Coca-Cola Refreshment Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance NACCO Materials Handling Group Steel Technologies, Inc. Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc. North American Gem Inc Stites & Harbison PLLC Dana Holding Corporation Kosair Charities Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc. Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Doe Anderson, Inc. Lexington Clinic Paychex, Inc. Sun Products Corporation Fifth Third Bank, Kentucky Logan Aluminum, Inc. Peabody Energy Corporation UK HealthCare Board of Trustees

A. Arnold World Class Relocation Country Oven Bakery Kentucky Bank ProLift Industrial Equipment AAA Kentucky Creative Lodging Solutions Kentucky Blood Center Qualex Manufacturing, LLC Advantage Capital Partners Crowe Horwath LLP Kentucky Downs, LLC Qualis Automotives AISIN Automotive Castings LLC CTA Acoustics Kentucky Eagle Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Aleris Rolled Products Cumberland Valley National Bank Kentucky Educational Television Republic Bank Algood Food Company Curtis-Maruyasu America Kentucky League of Cities Republic Services of KY, LLC Allen Company Custom Food Products Kentucky Lottery Corporation Reynolds Flexible Packaging Alliance Corporation Custom Quality Service Kentucky River Properties, LLC River Metals Recycling Allstate Insurance Company Dairyman's Supply Company Kentucky State Fair Board Rumpke Consolidated Companies Alltech Daramic, LLC Kenvirons Sargent & Greenleaf Amcor Rigid Plastics Davis H. Elliot Company Kimberly-Clark Corporation Sazerac North America, Inc. - Tom Moore Distillery AMEC Earth & Environmental Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC Kindred Hospital Scott Industries American Founders Bank Delta Air Lines L&N Federal Credit Union Scott-Gross Company American Fuji Seal Delta Dental of Kentucky Laurel Grocery Company Shorewood Packaging: A Business of International Paper Amgen Inc. Delta Natural Gas Company Ledington Foods SHPS Angell-Demmel North America Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Lexington Building Supply Soteria Imaging Services Ann Taylor Distribution Svc. Dollar General Corporation Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company Southern Coal Corporation Arch Environmental Equipment Domtar Paper Co., LLC Lion Apparel Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Arco Aluminum Dow Corning Corporation Lloyd & McDaniel, PLC Southern States Cooperative Arison Insurance Services DRS Environmental Systems Louisville & Jefferson County MSD Spectra Energy Corporation Arkema Inc. El Paso Corporation Louisville Marriott Downtown Square D Company Arvin Meritor-Florence Emerson Electric Company Louisville Water Company St. Elizabeth Healthcare Atlas Machine & Supply Company Emerson Power Transmission Luvata Franklin Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Avantor Performance Materials, Inc. Emerson Power Transmission-Maysville Lynn Imaging Superior Maintenance Co. Bachman Auto Group Eminence Speaker LLC Mapother & Mapother Swedish Match North America Baumann Paper Co. Employment Plus Marcus Paint Co. Tandem Public Relations BB&T Insurance Services Energy Systems Group Martinrea Teco Coal Corporation Bel Brands USA Enersys Marwood Land Company Texas Roadhouse Belden English Lucas Priest & Owsley, LLP Masonic Homes of Kentucky TGKY, LLC Bemis Flexible Packaging Enterprise Mayfair Capital The J. M. Smucker Company Berry Plastics Corporation Farmers Feed Mill McCoy & McCoy Laboratories The Lusk Group Big Ass Fans Company Fellon-McCord & Associates, LLC McKechnie Vehicle Components (USA) The Walker Company Black Mountain Resources First Commonwealth Bank Meyer Tool Thornton's, Bluegrass Cellular Fischer Homes Micah Group Energy & Environmental Time Warner Cable Bluegrass Regional Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board Fisher & Phillips LLP Middlesboro Coca-Cola Bottling Works Timewise Management Systems Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP Forcht Group of Kentucky Mineral Labs TKT & Associates Boehl Stopher & Graves Frankfort Regional Medical Center MML&K Government Solutions Topy America

Equity Partners Boneal Fulfillment Concepts Modern Transmission Development Toyo Automotive Parts (USA), Inc. Branscum Construction Company G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Morgan & Pottinger, P.S.C. Trelleborg, Inc. Western Ky. Division Brickstreet Mutual Insurance Gallatin Steel Company NASCO Trinity Consultants Brightpoint Services Genentech National Patient Account Services Trover Solutions Brock McVey Company Gerdau Ameristeel Neace Lukens Truseal Technologies Budweiser of Hopkinsville and Owensboro Green Valley Landfill Norfolk Southern Corporation U. S. Smokeless Tobacco Manufacturing C & I Engineering Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa O'Neal Steel U.C. Milk Company, LLC Dba Goldenrod Dairy C.I.Agent Solutions GRW, Inc. OfficeWare Unifirst Corporation Calgon Carbon Corporation HDR Engineering, Inc. Orbis Corporation Unilever Foods Carbide Industries LLC Hilton Lexington/Downtown Outdoor Venture Corp. University of Kentucky Carespring Health Care Management, LLC Hilton Seelbach Louisville Paducah Bank & Trust Company Carhartt Hunt Tractor Panasonic Home Appliances Company of America USI Insurance Kentucky Carmeuse Lime & Stone Hyatt Regency-Lexington Patriot Coal Corporation Vanguard Contractors Carriage House Companies/Torbitt & Castleman IMG College/IMG Associations Patterson & Associates VanZandt, Emrich & Cary CB Richard Ellis/Louisville LLC Independence Bank Paxton Media Group, LLC Ventas CC Metals and Alloys LLC Industrial Services of America People Plus Ventra Plastics Ceradyne International Crankshaft Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Vulcan Materials Company Charah Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company Perfection Group W. Rogers Company Childers Oil Company Irving Materials Inc. PerformRX Warner Fertilizer Company Christian Care Communities ISP Chemicals LLC Peritus Public Relations Wausau Paper Cincinnati Bell Inc. J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons, LLC Perry Distributors Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA Cincinnati/N.Ky. International Airport / Kenton Co. Airport Board Jacobson Companies Pettit Environmental Western Kentucky University Cintas Corporation James Marine Pikeville College Westlake Chemical Corporation Citizens National Bank James River Coal Company PPG Architectural Finishes Whayne Supply Company Clorox Company K & P Roofing Premier Packaging Inc White Castle System Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company Kaba Mas Preston-Osborne Wild Turkey Distillery Community Trust Bancorp Katayama American Company, Inc. Prestress Services Industries, LLC YKK Snap Fasteners America Inc. Computer Services, Inc. Dba CSI KB Alloys, LLC PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Zoeller Company Corning Incorporated Keeneland Association Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence

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