Sen. Phillip Wheeler

Primary SB 97

Passed · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to lasers.

Amend KRS 500.080 to define" laser," and to modify the definition of "dangerous instrument."

Passed Mar 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 278

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to constables and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 16.060 granting all constables powers and immunities; amend KRS 61.310 to make a technical correction; amend KRS 64.060 granting all constables peace officer powers; amend KRS 70.430 removing certification qualification and make a technical correction to reporting requirements; remove reporting and fee sharing requirements with certain local governments; amend KRS 148.056 granting all constable powers within parks and granting equal immunity with sheriffs; amend KRS 277.280, 164.955, 183.881, 230.240, 281.765 and 446.010 to conform; amend KRS 189.950 granting any constable the power to request blue lights for vehicles; repeal KRS 70.325, relating to the powers and duties of constable; EMERGENCY.

In committee Feb 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 94

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Chief Petty Officer 3rd Class Virgil Mounts Memorial Bridge in Pike County.

Designate the Chief Petty Officer 3rd Class Virgil Mounts Memorial Bridge in Pike County.

In committee Feb 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 95

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of United States Route 460 in Pike County in memory of Thomas Epling.

Designate the Korean War Veteran Sergeant Thomas Epling Memorial Pike County Industry and Technology Corridor.

In committee Feb 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 260

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to workers' compensation.

Amend KRS 342.0011 to include gender-neutral language.

In committee Feb 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 93

Passed · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A RESOLUTION honoring Nathan Sesco for his selection and current service as State Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Kentucky.

Honor Nathan Sesco for his service as State Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Kentucky.

Passed Feb 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 78

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A JOINT RESOLUTION applying for an Article V convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for federal government officials and members of Congress.

Apply to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraint on the federal government, limit the powers and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and members of Congress; direct the Secretary of State to send copies of the joint resolution to certain federal and state officials; state that the application should be continuing until the legislatures of at least two-thirds of the states have made applications on the subject.

In committee Feb 17, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 11

Passed · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to the control of vehicular traffic.

Amend KRS 56.580 to prohibit closing portions of Capital Avenue in Frankfort; provide exceptions for emergency personnel.

Passed Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 127

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.

Amend KRS 211.190 to make water fluoridation programs optional; allow the governing bodies of water systems subject to regulation by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to decide whether they participate in water fluoridation programs; provide that a water fluoridation program in place on the effective date of the Act continues until action is taken by its governing body to end its participation; provide that any decision regarding participation in a water fluoridation program made by the governing body of a water system shall be binding on all water systems it supplies.

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 44

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to wine corkage.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 243 to authorize wine corkage in conjunction with a meal by a limited restaurant or NQ2 retail drink licensee; establish conditions to remove a bottle of opened wine from the premises; amend KRS 242.260 to exempt corkage from dry and moist territory violations; amend KRS 243.020, 243.034, and 243.084 to conform.

In committee Feb 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track