LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM CITY | REGION TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013 A5 Hemp bill won’t go to House, Stumbo says SPEAKER SAYS SENATE-BACKED MEASURE DIDN’T MAKE DEADLINE Hornback acknowledged nor an opponent of the mea- 2013 Monday that the bill’s future sure. By Linda B. Blackford day was the 27th day of the running the House.” General looked bleak, but he said The Republican-led Senate [email protected] 30-workday legislative session. VonLuehtre called Stum- there was time for Stumbo to approved the bill last month. FRANKFORT — A mea- Senate Bill 50 and other bo’s assertion that there isn’t Assembly reverse course. After several weeks of delay, sure to regulate hemp produc- legislation stuck in the House enough time to consider the “I think there is still oppor- the House Agriculture and tion in Kentucky will not get Rules Committee on Monday hemp bill “hypocritical,” say- tunity out there to deal with Small Business Committee a vote in the House during morning will not get con- ing that bills are routinely ers to grow hemp if federal it,” he said. “I hope the speak- passed the bill last week. the 2013 General Assembly, sidered by the full chamber, taken from the Rules Commit- restrictions are lifted. The bill er recognizes the outstanding Stumbo has said the bill House Speaker Greg Stumbo Stumbo said. tee and placed on the House’s had broad bipartisan support, support for it and deals with is unnecessary because state said Monday morning. “It’s a shame that he’s act- daily agenda, known as the including several members of it as it deserves.” law already requires Kentucky Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, ing so proudly in killing the Orders of the Day. Kentucky’s congressional del- Senate President Robert to adopt federal regulations said time had run out for the only jobs bill of this session,” Sb 50, sponsored by Sen. egation, but it was opposed Stivers, R-Manchester, said regarding hemp farming. measure, which was pushed by said Holly Harris VonLuehtre, Paul Hornback, R-Shelbyville, by the Kentucky State Police the Senate gave the measure Republican Agriculture Com- a spokeswoman for Comer. “It would set up a licensing and other law enforcement full consideration even though Linda Blackford: (859) 231-1359. missioner James Comer. Mon- appears to be a one-man band framework for Kentucky farm- agencies. he was neither a proponent Twitter: @lbblackford. LEGISLATURE Gov. Steve Bill to raise dropout age to 18 Beshear From Page A1 hopes to avoid a special wins House, Senate approval leaders on the issue, and session of the Stumbo said Beshear had legislature, year, the Beshears said. ment it,” Meeks said. asked that leadership keep which would ITS ‘A VERY GOOD DAY’ The bill allows school dis- Much of the debate was their calendars open. cost taxpayers FOR KY., BESHEARS SAY tricts to decide when they over a statement by Rep. “If they want to resolve the more than By Linda B. Blackford want to adopt the policy. Af- , R-Madisonville, pension issue without a spe- $60,000 a [email protected] ter 55 percent of districts in who said research from oth- cial session, then we have to day. FRANKFORT — Gov. the state have adopted the er states showed that simi- be responsible and address a ROGER ALFORD Steve Beshear and first lady practice, remaining districts lar dropout-prevention bills funding solution and a reform ASSOCIATED PRESS would have four years to im- solution,” he said. “But they Jane Beshear praised the didn’t work, because many both chambers who would try thanking the House for re- plement the change. go hand in hand.” Kentucky legislature Monday at-risk students are “violent to iron out their differences. storing SB 1 to her original Giving districts several Beshear and leaders of the for approving a bill that lets offenders.” During a lengthy debate proposal. years to raise the dropout age House and Senate met Friday school districts raise the drop- Rep. , D-Bran- on the bill in the House, Mi- “I’m hopeful the Senate will was a legislative compromise and Sunday to discuss public out age from 16 to 18. denburg, disputed that, say- nority Leader , concur with this bipartisan to help schools prepare better pensions. All said they hoped The Beshears have pushed ing other states don’t have R-Jamestown, said he was measure so that those who risk alternative programs to help to avoid a special session, the legislature to raise the Kentucky’s alternative school embarrassed that Rep. David their lives on the battlefield at-risk students. which could cost taxpayers dropout age for several years, program. Floyd, R-Bardstown, was told can have their voices heard at The measure passed 87-10 more than $60,000 a day. following similar efforts since “I’ve told you that many to sit down by House Speaker the ballot box,” she said. at least 1998. in the House, but only after times, but you keep bringing Kentucky’s public pension system, which covers nearly Pro Tem Larry Clark. Floyd is “Today is a very good day an hourlong debate on the up your stale statistics that a military veteran, and Clark Taxing districts — for our schools, for our floor. The Senate then con- don’t include the facts of this 325,000 people, faces more than $30 billion in unfunded told him to sit down because Meanwhile, the House and students and for the future curred with the House. bill,” Greer told Waide. he was discussing other bills Senate agreed Monday to dis- work force of our common- Rep. Reginald Meeks, D- House members defeated liabilities. It has only half the money needed to pay current in his arguments against SB 1. agree on HB 1, the measure wealth,” the Beshears said in Louisville, said the bill didn’t what Greer called a hostile Hoover also criticized pushed by Auditor Adam a statement. “This bill will go far enough fast enough. amendment from Republicans and future retirees. The House has proposed a Grimes. He said that when Edelen to make special taxing help to break the cycle of pov- “We are responsible for to put the decision of when the bill was in committee districts more transparent. erty, close the revolving door making policy decisions to raise the dropout age in plan to help finance the pen- sion system that relies heavily last week, Grimes said a vote The two chambers named of prison and improve the about moving this state for- the hands of individual school against it would be a vote members of a conference quality of life for all Kentuck- ward, but this bill leaves it up councils rather than school on proceeds from expanded lottery games and instant rac- against the military. committee to work out their ians.” to a time when 55 percent of districts. “What an abomination differences on HB 1. The Sen- About 6,000 Kentucky stu- the counties understand why ing games at horse racetracks. The Senate has said funding for a constitutional officer to ate wants to give fiscal courts dents drop out of school be- this bill is important and take Linda Blackford: (859) 231-1359. make this comment,” Hoover and councils veto power over fore their 18th birthdays each it upon themselves to imple- Twitter: @lbblackford. can be resolved in 2014, when lawmakers will create a new said. “If we had leadership, taxes and fees imposed by two-year state budget. we would call her out on it.” special districts. The House The Senate’s version of A spokeswoman for Grimes does not. Chambers OK harsher penalties SB 2 includes recommenda- said Hoover’s description of tions from a bipartisan task Grimes’ testimony to the com- Jack Brammer: (502) 227-1198. force last year that suggested mittee was inaccurate. Twitter: @BGPolitics. 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               and must serve 20 percent of identified police officer or fire- and women who serve.” Kentucky service members          his 20-year sentence before fighter would have to serve 85 overseas to receive absentee becoming eligible for parole percent of the sentence. ballots electronically. in 2014. Those convicted in a case Linda Blackford: (859) 231-1359. The Senate’s version of the What some perceived as a in which the peace officer was Twitter: @lbblackford. bill said hard copies of the ballots must be returned to county clerks, but the House changed the bill to let bal- “I don’t know exactly what in district court that they did lots be sent back electroni- BROWN we’re going to do. I think, le- not find evidence of rape. cally. Opponents worry that Spring Fashions gally, we’re going to probably The federal lawsuit is electronic ballots could be From Page A3 have to send him through the pending. hacked. Arriving Daily process again,” Puckett said. Brown’s attorney, Stephen The House vote on SB 1 Wednesday, Puckett said. Brown’s second claim Amato, said Monday that was 57-42. The Senate is ex- “The only question that I comes on the heels of his Brown “is anxious to defend pected to consider the revised have is why didn’t he include recent resignation from the himself against the allega- measure Tuesday. If the Sen- that (second claim) with the police force, his appeal of a tions” the woman has made. ate does not agree with the original so we can look at it criminal conviction and the The Lexington-Fayette House, the bill could be sent all at once,” Puckett said. filing of a federal lawsuit Urban County Government, to a conference committee To receive a disability against him. Mayor Jim Gray and police made up of members from      pension, an applicant has to In December, a jury in Chief Ronnie Bastin, who                         visit two doctors hired by Fayette District Court found originally were named in the the pension board who can him guilty of three counts of suit, have been removed as determine whether he or she second-degree official mis- defendants. WANTED is “totally and permanently conduct for having sex with A telephone conference disabled.” If the doctors dis- a woman in his custody, ac- for attorneys in the case “to agree, a third doctor is called cording to testimony and discuss the schedule, discov- on to break the tie. court documents. ery progress, any pretrial In Lexington, all firefight- Brown arrested a woman concerns and the possibil- ers and officers must be 100 who had drug paraphernalia ity of settlement conference” percent fit for duty, meaning in her purse on Dec. 9, 2011, has been scheduled for July $1,000 CASH REWARD! they can receive disability then took her to a remote 17, federal court documents pensions for sometimes mi- area in Fayette County where show. FRAUD nor ailments. Disabled police they engaged in sexual activ- The city relieved Brown and firefighters may collect OnJanuary7,2013,thevictimreported ity in the back of the police of sworn duty and suspend- to police she was notified by her bank that 60 percent to 75 percent of cruiser, according to court ed him without pay July 12. on January 6, 2013, someone had made over their salaries tax free for life, documents and testimony. He resigned from force Feb. $1,300 in fraudulent charges to her debit card. plus other benefits. Brown then took the woman 27. Investigators were able to retrieve the It is unclear what ailments to another location and re- If he had not resigned, he surveillance video of the suspects using the Brown listed for a disability leased her without filing was scheduled to go before DAYONTE T. STEWART stolen debit card. The video is of two male/ pension. Pension board mem- charges. the Urban County Council Male/Black/19 black suspects. Crime Stoppers is asking for bers are not permitted to dis- Date of birth: 10/23/94 assistance in identifying these two suspects He also failed to file the on Monday for a disciplinary Height: 5’05”/ Weight: 155 lbs. cuss medical records openly correct charges against the hearing. and are requesting assistance from anyone with information in solving this due to federal and state pri- woman’s fiancé, who was WANTED FOR: vacy laws. RECEIVING STOLEN fraud case. Crime Stoppers doesn’t found with narcotics in his Herald-Leader staff writer Josh want your name – Even though Brown has re- pocket. PROPERTY - FELONY Kegley contributed to this report. just your information. signed, he could receive a dis- Brown was sentenced to Karla Ward: (859) 231-3314. Youcanlogonto ability pension if he can prove unsupervised probation. 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