Sen. Steve Meredith

Primary SJR 24

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A JOINT RESOLUTION applying for an Article V convention to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms of office for members of Congress.

Apply to Congress under 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 limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress; state that the application should be aggregated with the applications of other states limited for the purposes identified in the applications; state that the application should be a continuing application until a convention is called or until the application is withdrawn by the Kentucky General Assembly.

In committee Jan 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5

Signed into law · Kentucky House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to fiscal matters providing funding for disaster recovery and relief, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Appropriate moneys to the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A to create the West Kentucky SAFE fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

Signed into law Jan 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 77

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to elections.

Amend KRS 118.015 to define terms; create new sections of KRS Chapter 118 to require certain candidates for office to be elected by ranked-choice voting and establish the process relating thereto; amend KRS 117.125 to require voting machines be equipped to allow for ranked-choice voting; amend KRS 117.187 to require the county board of elections to provide ranked-choice voting training to election officers; amend KRS 118.425 to conform.

In committee Jan 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 5

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to fiscal matters providing funding for disaster recovery and relief, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Appropriate moneys to the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A to create the West Kentucky SAFE fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

In committee Jan 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 75

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to assessment of motor vehicles for property tax purposes and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 132.485 to establish requirements for assessing personal motor vehicles for property tax purposes for the January 1, 2022, and January 1, 2023, assessment dates; RETROACTIVE; EMERGENCY.

In committee Jan 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 25

Passed · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Carmel Lester Powell.

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Carmel Lester Powell.

Passed Jan 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 11

Passed · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Richard "Rick" Longoria.

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Richard "Rick" Longoria.

Passed Jan 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 62

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to elections.

Amend KRS 117.125 to include additional requirements for voting systems; amend KRS 117.175 to include additional instructions for voter instruction cards; amend KRS 117.275 to include additional requirements for the counting and tabulation of ballots and for the certification of election results; amend KRS 117.383 to require the State Board of Elections to include a voter notification program to notify a voter of the effect of casting multiple ballots for a single office on a paper ballot; and amend KRS 117.155, 117.205, 117.295, and 117.066 to conform

In committee Jan 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 47

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to the abolition of the death penalty.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment without parole for inmates presently sentenced to death; amend KRS 532.030, to remove the death penalty; amend KRS 640.040, to prohibit life imprisonment without benefit of parole for a juvenile offender convicted of a capital offense; amend KRS 422.285, 532.050, 532.100, and 533.010 to conform; repeal KRS 431.213, 431.2135, 431.218, 431.220, 431.223, 431.224, 431.240, 431.250, 431.260, 431.270, 507A.060, 532.025, 532.075, 532.130, 532.135, 532.140, 532.300, 532.305, and 532.309.

In committee Jan 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 22

Passed · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Darryl Owens.

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Darryl Owens.

Passed Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track