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Hemp Bill Won't Go to House, Stumbo Says 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- Ben Waide, 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. Jeff Greer, 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 Jeff Hoover, 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. Blog: for those who kill peace officers moving new employees into She issued a statement Bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com. a hybrid 401(k)-style plan BESHEAR EXPECTED light sentence sparked SB 15, not clearly identified would and eliminating cost-of-living You’re invited to join us at a Novartis TO SIGN DURMAN ACT sponsored by Sen. Alice Forgy have to serve at least 50 per- increases for retirees. The Kerr, R-Lexington. cent of the sentence. House plan keeps the tradi- MS Education Link Event By Linda B. Blackford The original version of the The House approved the tional defined-benefit struc- Hear Gregory Anderson, MD share information [email protected] bill, approved by the Senate amended bill 95-0 Monday. ture and allows cost-of-living about multiple sclerosis(MS), learn about a FRANKFORT — The Ken- last month, would have re- The Senate then concurred increases only when there is prescription treatment option, and connect with tucky General Assembly ap- quired anyone convicted of with changes made by the money to pay for them. people in your community living with MS. proved stiffer penalties Mon- second-degree manslaughter House in a 38-0 vote and sent With pension negotia- day for those convicted of to serve at least 85 percent of it to Beshear. tions still stalled Monday, the 3/20/13 at 6:00PM, Portofino killing peace officers and sent the sentence. Defense lawyers Durman’s widow, Brandy, House and Senate continued 249 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507 the measure to Gov. Steve argued that the 85 percent attended the House’s Monday working on two other high- Beshear, who is expected to requirement went too far and morning session but did not priority proposals — Senate Tell or bring a friend! sign it into law.
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