Farmland Hunting & Fishing Regulation
Sen. Gex Williams, District 20
Senator Gex Williams formally requested a bill draft to undo a provision of 2023’s Senate Bill 241, a measure sponsored by Sen. Robin Webb, D-Grayson. The provision in question amended Kentucky Revised Statute 150.170 and imposed a five-acre threshold on farmland where residential landowners can hunt or fish under license exemption. Senator Williams’ Bill Request (BR) 15 simply removes the five-acre threshold.
Certificate of Need Task Force Continues Work
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
The Certificate of Need Task Force has been hard at work investigating the state’s CON program. With one of the more stringent CON programs in the nation, Kentucky is falling behind.
Teacher Shortage, Road Safety, More
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
With just over five months until the start of the 2024 Regular Session, committees are meeting with many organizations to prepare for the upcoming legislative session. From solving the teacher shortage to improving road safety, committees heard testimony from organizations across the state.
General Assembly Continues Work on Kentucky School Systems
Rep. Steve Rawlings, District 66
With this legislative update, I would like to focus on the efforts of the Interim Joint Committee (IJC) on Education, and task forces created to study campus safety and security issues and how lottery funds are invested in education.
Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations Committee
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
Lawmakers passed almost 200 bills during the legislative session that adjourned on March 30, and one of our busiest committees this year was the one tasked with overseeing the state’s professional, racing, and alcoholic beverage licensure. The House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee approved 13 bills that eventually became law.
Information Technology Improvement and Modernization Projects Oversight Board
Sen. Gex Williams, District 20
Sen. Gex Williams has been appointed co-chair of a newly formed statutory committee focused on improving and modernizing Kentucky’s technology systems.
2023 Interim Joint Committees
Rep. Steve Rawlings, District 66
Rep. Rawlings provides updates on Interim Joint Committees for Tourism, Small Business and IT; Economic Development and Workforce Investment; Licensing, Occupations and Admin Regulations; Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection; and Race and Access to Opportunity.
2023 Interim Joint Committees & Task Forces
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
Proctor provides an update on joint committees and task forces meeting during the interim session of the 2023 General Assembly.
Protecting Kentucky’s Natural Resources and Energy
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
Kentucky is home to a plentiful array of diverse natural resources that rival any other state in the country. With this week’s legislative update, I want to share with you all the legislation we passed earlier this year to protect our natural resources and allow Kentucky energy to thrive.
Legacy of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
Rep. Steve Rawlings, District 66
This November marks the 25th anniversary of the day representatives of 46 states signed a comprehensive agreement with several of the nation’s biggest tobacco companies.