Recognize the last day of February, the day connecting Black and Women's History Months, as a day to honor Black women.
Sponsored bills
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow persons convicted of certain felonies the right to vote; ballot language included; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Condemning Russia's unprovoked military aggression and invasion of the sovereign state of Ukraine.
Honor the celebration of Black History Month and recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Lawrence Smith.
Amend KRS 164.507 to remove degree-seeking requirement for nonremarried spouse and children of a deceased veteran when utilizing educational benefits and require students to use federal grant funds toward tuition prior to the use of the waiver; amend KRS 164.515 to expand educational benefit to include service members with a disability rating of 70% or higher and remove degree-seeking requirement and require students to use federal grant funds toward tuition prior to the use of the waiver.
Declare support for the admission of Washington, D.C., as a state and urge the Congress of the United States to enact legislation authorizing statehood.
Amend KRS 2.091 to name and designate coal as the official rock of Kentucky; amend KRS 2.094 to name and designate Kentucky agate as the official mineral of Kentucky.
Extend the provisions of paragraph 3 of 2020 Executive Order 2020-277, related to temporary disability from occupational exposure to COVID-19 from September 7, 2021, to January 31, 2023; EMERGENCY.
Amend KRS 304.17A-258 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for certain formulas; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for breastfeeding support and equipment; amend KRS 205.522, 205.6485, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require Medicaid, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, self-insured employer group health plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the coverage requirements for formulas and breastfeeding support and equipment; amend KRS 205.560 to conform; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2023.
Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Darryl Owens.