Sen. Phillip Wheeler

Retain original provisions, except, make technical changes to provisions regarding funds available to the Auditor; amend KRS 43.010 to expand the definition of "state agency"; amend KRS 43.030 to rename the assistant auditor the deputy auditor and revise qualifications; amend KRS 43.050 to revise duties of the Auditor to make special audits and investigations if requested; amend KRS 43.080 to include gender-neutral language and expand the auditor's authority regarding investigations; amend KRS 43.990 to include agency premises as an area subject to examination; establish procedures for adjudication of guilt for disobedience of subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, and refusal to testify.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 48 to define "illegal alien"; prohibit state tax dollars appropriated by the General Assembly from being used to compensate an illegal alien; direct the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to assist in the implementation and enforcement of the Act.

State the General Assembly's support for the goals of the Make America Healthy Again movement; establish the Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force to integrate the principles of the Make America Healthy Again movement; establish task force membership; require the task force to submit a report with recommendations to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2025.

Amend KRS 13A.010 to redefine "major economic impact"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 13A to establish limitations on the authority of an administrative body to promulgate administrative regulations; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 13A to conform; EMERGENCY; EFFECTIVE March 31, 2025.

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt for homeowners who are 65 years of age or older any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence and contiguous real property that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner purchased the property; require the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky and notwithstanding Sections 171, 172, and 174 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemption to increases in valuation that occur after the date the amendment is ratified by the voters; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Amend KRS 164.020 to define Kentucky residency in the postsecondary education system to require a student to be a citizen, national resident, or permanent resident.

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate the Preece Brothers WWII Veterans Memorial Highway on Kentucky Route 908 in Martin County and erect appropriate signage.

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate the Coach Philip Haywood Memorial Highway on United States Highway 119 in Pike County and erect appropriate signage.

Maddy summarySB 205 is a procedural bill that makes a minor technical correction to Kentucky law (KRS 278.040) regarding the Public Service Commission's authority. It updates a specific reference in the statute describing the Commission's power to adopt a seal and affix it to official documents. The bill does not change any substantive regulations, rates, or powers related to utilities. This correction affects the Commission's administrative procedures but has no direct impact on utility companies or consumers. The bill is currently in committee referral stage.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SB 204) makes minor technical corrections to two existing Kentucky statutes (KRS 353.804 and 353.812) related to carbon storage projects and interstate agreements. It updates committee references, adds a 2012 start year for reporting requirements, and clarifies procedural steps for carbon capture demonstration projects. The bill does not change policy or create new requirements - it only ensures the statutes accurately reflect current processes. It directly affects the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and project applicants seeking carbon storage approvals.