Week 3: 2025 Legislative Session
Sen. Steve Rawlings (District 11)
Senator Rawlings highlights action on House Bill 1, which further reduces Kentucky’s individual income tax, as well as on Senate bills 18, 26, 59, 64, 73, 76, 85 and his own first Senate bill, 84.
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
Rep. Steve Rawlings (District 66)
While Memorial Day was created to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending our nation, this week also provides an opportunity to reflect on the work of the House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee. This committee’s jurisdiction includes military affairs; the Kentucky National Guard; military posts and bases; veterans’ nursing homes, cemeteries, rights, benefits, and education opportunities; and military memorials. Public protection responsibilities also include the state’s oversight of fire prevention and protection; and some public health and sanitation regulations.
Responsible Investments and Spending for the Commonwealth
Rep. Mark Hart (District 78)
The fifth week of the legislative session saw action on several important bills, including the state’s biennium budgets for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, pass the House. As your representative in Frankfort, I believe it is important to keep you informed on legislation that goes through the House. The following are summaries of a few legislative spending measures that passed House that I believe are important to the members of my district.
Legislation Introduced to Reform CON
Reps. Marianne Proctor (District 60), Steve Rawlings (District 66) and Steve Doan (District 69) have co-sponsored legislation addressing changes to Kentucky’s Certificate of Need program.
State Contracts, Construction Plans, Tobacco Settlement, Child Fatality and Near-Fatality
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
Several statutory committees met last week with discussions ranging from government contracts, administrative regulations, capital plan reviews, usage of tobacco settlement funds, and child fatality.
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.
Medicaid Expansion
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
Avoiding An Irresponsible and Unsustainable Expansion of Medicaid
2023 Session: Healthcare
Rep: Kim Banta, District 63
Measures passed during the 2023 General Assembly re: healthcare