in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 17, 2018 SJR 96: Designate the H. Gordon Martin Memorial Highway in Boone and Kenton Counties. To Transportation (S) Sponsor John Schickel (R) Track
passed · Kentucky · Senate Jan 17, 2018 SR 77: Confirm the appointment of Talina Rose Mathews to the Public Service Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2021. Passed 38-0 Sponsor Dan "Malano" Seum (R) Track
passed · Kentucky · House Jan 17, 2018 HR 39: Adjourn in honor and loving memory of William Thomas "Tom" Cannon. Adopted by voice vote Sponsor Jim DeCesare (R) Track
passed · Kentucky · Senate Jan 17, 2018 SR 82: Confirm the reappointment of Michael Alvey as a member of the Workers' Compensation Board in the Department of Workers' Claims for a term expiring January 5, 2022. Passed 37-0 Sponsor Dan "Malano" Seum (R) Track
passed · Kentucky · Senate Jan 17, 2018 SR 32: Recognize John Tackett as the Pickleball Ambassador of Kentucky. Adopted by voice vote Sponsor Julie Adams (R) Track
passed · Kentucky · Senate Jan 17, 2018 SR 42: Declare January 17, 2018, to be Hunger Free Kentucky Day. Adopted by voice vote Sponsor Paul Hornback (R) Track
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 17, 2018 HB 186: AN ACT relating to taxing districts. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define âentityâ and âgoverning bodyâ; provide that members of certain governing bodies shall be subject to election at the regular election; establish procedures for jurisdictions to certify the number of delegates for each board and for dispute resolution; set forth the criteria for nominating petitions for candidates; establish a default four-year term unless otherwise provided in statute; provide that the Governor shall appoint a member if no candidate is nominated for or elected to an open seat on a governing body; set forth the process whereby a member may be removed for cause; provide that vacancies shall be filled in accordance with Section 152 of the Constitution of Kentucky; amend KRS 61.170 to provide that members of governing bodies, like other county officers, may be indicted for malfeasance or neglect and, if convicted, the office is vacated; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, relating to the governing bodies of taxing districts, to conform; amend KRS 118.305 and 118.315 to include petitions of nomination and election of candidates on the regular election ballot; provide that appointments made prior to January 1, 2020, shall expire on or before December 31, 2020; allow trustees of volunteer fire districts and departments under KRS Chapter 75, who are normally subject to election in June 2020 to have their terms of office of office extended to December 31, 2020; provide that elections shall be held every two or four years beginning in November 2020; allow previously appointed members to seek election to a seat on the governing body; state that candidates elected in November 2020 shall assume office on January 1 of the following year; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2020. To Local Government (H) Sponsors David Meade (R) , Robby Mills (R) , Matt Castlen (R) , Chris Fugate (R) , Donna Mayfield (R) +7 more Track
passed · Kentucky · Senate Jan 17, 2018 SR 79: Confirm the reappointment of Mark Opp Haines to the Personnel Board for a term expiring January 1, 2022. Passed 38-0 Sponsor Dan "Malano" Seum (R) Track
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 17, 2018 HJR 66: Direct the Transportation Cabinet to erect a sign on United States Route 150 at the Boyle County/ Lincoln County line that reads "Home of Roby Mullins 2017 State Overall Archery Champion" and erect signage to be in place for one year from the date of its placement. To Transportation (H) Sponsor David Meade (R) Track
passed · Kentucky · Senate Jan 17, 2018 SR 78: Confirm the reappointment of Lelia Annette "Lee" VanHoose to the Parole Board for a term expiring March 1, 2021. Passed 38-0 Sponsor Dan "Malano" Seum (R) Track
passed · Kentucky · Senate Jan 17, 2018 SR 68: Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Theodore Archie Akin. Adopted by voice vote Sponsor David Givens (R) Track
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 17, 2018 HJR 65: Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate the Jennifer B. Skaggs Memorial Highway in Rowan County and erect appropriate signs. To Transportation (H) Sponsor Rocky Adkins (D) Track