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Published by Kentuckians For The Commonwealth January 10, 2012 KFTC Citizens Legislative Guide Information for effective citizen participation in the 2012 General Assembly Kentucky Needs Your Voice Right now is the best chance to build New Power in Kentucky. But we have to address the problems caused by Old Power — old political power, old economic power and old energy power! CLEAN ENERGY LOBBY DAY FEB. 28 VOTING RIGHT LOBBY DAY MARCH 8 I LOVE MOUNTAINS DAY FEB. 14 ECONOMIC JUSTICE LOBBY DAY JAN. 18 NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID LEXINGTON, KY. PERMIT NO. 513 Change Service Requested Kentuckians For The Commonwealth P.O. Box 1450 London, Ky. 40743

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This is KFTC's annual Citizen's Legislative Guide. Inside you can learn about our proposed legislation in the 2012 Kentucky General Assembly, contact info and committee assignments for our legislators, and other important information to help you lobby in Frankfort.

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Page 1: 2012 Citizen's Legislative Guide

Published by Kentuckians For The CommonwealthJanuary 10, 2012

KFTC Citizens Legislative Guide

Information for effective citizen participation in the 2012 General Assembly

Kentucky Needs Your VoiceRight now is the best chance to build New Power in Kentucky. But we have to address the problems caused by Old Power — old political power, old economic power and old energy power!

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KFTC’s Legislative GuideTable of Contents

WhattoexpectwhenyoulobbywithKFTC 3LegislativeCalendar 3KFTC2012LegislativePriorities–VotingRights 4KFTC2012LegislativePriorities–TaxReform 5KFTC2012LegislativePriorities–MountaintopRemoval 6Tipsforusingthetoll-freelegislativemessageline 6KFTC2012LegislativePriorities–CleanEnergy 7KFTC2012LegislativePriorities–Immigration&otherbills 8ImportantHousePhoneNumbers 9ListingofallHousemembers 8-13Housecommittees 14ListingofallSenatemembers 15-17HouseandSenatecommitteeschedules 18GetInvolved,StayInformed 18Senatecommittees 19Membersuggestionsforeffectivelobbying 19ListingofSenateandHousemembersbycounty 20-21Locating,callingalegislatorinFrankfort 22Howabillbecomeslaw 23

Dearfriends,TheKentuckyGeneralAssemblyisinsession,andonceagainwehavetheopportunitytoinfluencethedirectionofourstatebylobbyinginFrankfort.

BeforeIstartedlobbyingwithKFTC,Iknewalmostnothingaboutthewaybillsarebornandwaysinwhichtheymove(ordon’t)throughtheHouseandSenate.Lobbyingwasagoodwaytolearn.

OnethingIlearnedisthatthere’saneedtoeducatelegislatorsonissuesthatareimportanttous.Inanysession,legislatorshavestacksofpaperworkrelatedtovariousbills.In2010,forexample,therewereover600Housebills.Eventhemostconscientiouslegislatorwon’thavetimetoreadeverythingandthinkaboutwhat’sinvolved.That’sonewaywe’reneeded.Intalkingwithlegislatorswecanbringattentiontothebillswethinkareimportant,both“badstuff”tostopandbillswe’resupporting.

Wedon’tlookliketheotherlobbyistsinFrankfort.ManylegislatorsappreciatethefactthatKFTCmem-bersareordinarypeopleworkingforthewellbeingofallKentuckians—notpaidlobbyistswhorepresentvestedfinancialinterests.Wefindthatmanylegisla-torsareopentohearingourconcerns.

Andattimeswe’veplayedamajorroleinshapingoutcomes.Myfirstexperiencecamein2004inrelationtoanetmeteringbillforutilitycustomerswhogen-

TheCitizensLegislativeGuideispublishedbyKentuckiansForTheCommonwealthandmailedthirdclassfromLexington,Ky.Sendyourfeedbackto250SouthlandDriveSuite#4,Lexington,[email protected].

eratesomeoftheirelectricityfromrenewablesources.Were-cruitedbipartisansponsorsandnegotiatedwithcabinetofficials.Wehadourfacts,andwewerepersistent.Whenthelegislationpassed—eventhoughitwasamodestfirststep—itopenedthedoorfornet-meteringinKentucky.We’veseenthesamepatternwithourtaxreformwork.Lotsandlotsandlotsofconversations,backedbysoundresearch,ledtoachangeinthetaxstructurein2005thatremoved500,000low-incomeKentuckiansfromtheincometaxrolls.Andnowwe’rehopefulthatourKentuckyForwardBill,refinedandstrengthenedovertheyears,willsoonplayamajorroleincompre-hensivetaxreforminourstate.Wehavetobepatient.Craftingabill,findingsponsorsandmovingapieceoflegislationthroughtheGeneralAssemblyisacomplexprocess.Politics,moneyandpowerplayhugeroles.Buthelpinglegislatorsdevelopanunderstandingoftheissuesandwhat“ordinary”Kentuckiansthinkcanmakeadifference.We’veseenithappen.SeeyouinFrankfort!SteveBoyceKFTCChairperson

eratesomeoftheirelectricityfrom

modestfirststep—itopenedthedoorfornet-meteringinKentucky.

Grassroots lobbying educates legislators for immediate and long-term change

“You can’t go it alone. You have to have a

group of people fi ghting and lobbying on behalf

of the issues that are dear to your heart.”

Mickey McCoy Martin County

KentuckiansForTheCommonwealth

is a statewide grassroots social justice orga ni-zation working for a new balance of power and a just society. KFTC uses direct-action organizing to accomplish the following goals:

• foster democratic values• change unjust institutions• empower individuals• overcome racism and other discrimination• communicate a message of what is possible• build the organization• help people participate• win issues that affect the common welfare• have fun

KFTC membership dues are $15 to $50 per year, based on ability to pay. No one is denied membership because of inability to pay. Membership is open to anyone who is committed to equality, democracy and nonviolent change.

KFTCSteeringCommittee

Steve Boyce, ChairpersonSue Tallichet, Vice-Chairperson

Dana Beasley Brown, Secretary-TreasurerK.A. Owens, Immediate Past ChairRick Handshoe, At-Large Member

ChapterRepresentativesRosanne Fitts Klarer, Scott County

Erika Skaggs, Central KentuckyTed Withrow, Rowan County

Ben Baker, Northern KentuckyMary Love, Jefferson County

Travis Lane, Bowling Green & FriendsCarl Shoupe, Harlan County

Cleveland Smith, Perry CountyMegan Naseman, Madison CountyElizabeth Sanders, Letcher County

Nathan Hall, Floyd County

Vacant, Scott County; Christian Torp, Central Ken-tucky; Lisa Bryant, Rowan County; Katie Meyer, Northern Kentucky; Christine Farmer, Jefferson

County; Vacant, Bowling Green & Friends; Roy Silver, Harlan County; Tiffany Stiles, Perry County; Meta

Mendel-Reyes, Madison County; Ada Smith, Letcher County; Bev May, Floyd County

KentuckiansForTheCommonwealthP.O. Box 1450 London, Kentucky 40743-1450

606-878-2161

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Why KFTC publishes this Citizens Legislative Guide

Thirty years ago KFTC members got involved in their first legislative session. Our issues were noticed, our presence was felt, members were empowered, legislators became more accountable and the groundwork was laid for a string of significant legislative victories over the years. The importance of grassroots involvement in the legislative process — whether lobbying in Frankfort or working from home — cannot be understated. We provide the information in this publication to help enable and improve that involvement — and ultimately make Kentucky a better place to live, raise families and do business.

What to expect when you lobby with KFTC in Frankfort IfyoulobbywithKFTCinFrank-fort,hereiswhatyoucanexpect. On most lobbying days, a staffmemberwillmeetwithyouwhenyouarriveinCapitolAnnex(besuretoletKFTCknowaheadoftimethatyouarecoming). Tuesdays,WednesdaysandThurs-day are generally the best lobbyingdayssincelegislatorscomeinlateonMondaysandleaveearlyonFridays. Beforeseeinglegislators,youwillbeupdatedonthestatusofKFTCbillsandwhichlegislatorsneedtobecon-tacted. KFTCwillconductthisbriefingat9a.m.(flexible),aftercitizenlobbyistsmeetintheannexcafeteria. TheKFTCstaffpersonwillalsoletyouknowifthereareanyimportantcommitteemeetingsthatday,oranyimportant votes scheduled on theHouseorSenatefloor. KFTCtriestopairupexperiencedcitizenlobbyistswiththosewithlessornoexperience.Otherthanmeetingwithone’sownlegislators(youmaywanttocallaheadtomakeanappoint-mentwiththem),KFTCdoesnotexpectanyonetolobbybythemselvesunlesstheyfeelcomfortabledoingso.Groupsareusuallymorefunandeffective. Talkingwithlegislatorsisgenerally

apleasantexperience.Mostlegislatorsarehappytoheartheopinionsofthepublic,especiallytheirownconstitu-ents. Legislators do have busy daysorsomejustdon’twanttohearfromcitizens.Thatcanbedisheartening. Youarenotexpectedtoknowallthedetailsofthebillsyouasklegislatorstosupport(oroppose).Whatisimportantisthatyoutellthelawmakerwhyyousupportthebill,andhowitwillaffectyou personally or your community.KFTCcanprovideafactsheetforthedetails. If you are asked a question thatyoudon’tknowtheanswerto,letthatlegislatorthatsomeonefromKFTCwillgetbacktothemwithananswer.Don’tforgettotellaKFTCstaffpersonthatthisneedstobedone! Many KFTC members find thattheyknowasmuchormoreabouttheissueasthelegislatordoes.Don’tbesurprisedby this — legislators haveseveralhundredbillstostudyandcan’tbewell-informedaboutallofthem.Theinformationyouprovidemaybemorethantheyreceivefromanyoneelse. After meeting with legislators,reportbacktotheKFTClobbyingco-ordinatorabouttheconversationandany commitments or questions theyhad.Thisinformationhelpsusprepare

formeetingsonthenextlobbyday. Yourlobbyingexperiencewillin-cludemorethanface-to-facemeetingswithlegislators.Attendingcommitteemeetings or sessions of the Houseor Senate can be interesting and in-formative.AndmeetingotherKFTCmembersfromaroundthestatewillmakethedayenjoyableandremindyouthatyouarepartofalargerfamilyofconcernedKentuckians. Another important thing: whenyou lobby with KFTC, expect to beaskedtolobbyforotherbillsthatmaynotbeyourtoppriority,butareatopprioritytoKFTCmembersfromother

counties.Youcandothisknowingthatother KFTC members are lobbyingtheirownlegislatorsonthebillsthatyouaremostinterestedin. Don’tforgetthatcitizenlobbyingdoesnothavetotakeplaceinthehallsoftheCapitol.Meetingwithyourlegis-latorinhisorherhomedistrictcanbeveryeffective.Thatoftengivesyouachancetogetmorepeopletoattendthemeeting.MostlegislatorsarehomeonweekendswhiletheGeneralAssemblyisinsessionandexpecttomeetwithconstituents. Goodluck.Andenjoythefeelingofknowingyou’remakingadifference.

“Going to Frankfort during the legislative session is one of the

most important things that a citizen can do. It gives you the

opportunity to share your desires in your own words, face to face, with your representatives. Your representatives are waiting to

hear from you. Don’t pass up the opportunity to influence the 2012

Kentucky General Assembly.” K.A. Owens

In2012andothereven-numberedyears,theGeneralAssemblymeetsfor60workingdays.ThisyeartheywillstartonJanuary3andwillfinishApril9. Whileinsession,thelegislaturemeetsMon-daythroughFriday,exceptfortheJanuary16andFebruary20legislativeholidays.ThelastregulardayisMarch27,followedbyatwo-weekrecessuntilApril7togivethegovernortimetovetoanybills.OnApril9,legislatorsconsideranyvetoesandadjourn.Thesedatesaresubjecttochange. OnMondays,theHouseandSenateusuallygointofullsessionat4p.m.,andoftentherearenocommitteemeetingsonMondays.CommitteemeetingsgenerallyareonTuesdays,WednesdaysandThursdays,startingasearlyas8a.m.TheHouseandSenateRulesCommitteesusuallymeetdaily.

2012 Legislative Calendar

January 3 GeneralAssemblyreconvenes 16 Legislativeholiday(MartinLutherKing,Jr.)

February 17 Lastdayforlegislatorstorequestnewbills 20 Legislativeholiday(PresidentsDay) 27 LastdaytofilenewbillsintheSenate 29 LastdaytofilenewbillsintheHouse

MarCh 26 & 27Concurrencedays 28 TheGeneralAssemblyrecessesuntilApril9

aPril 9 Actiononanyvetoes,thenadjournment

TheHouseandSenategointosessionat2p.m.onTuesday,WednesdayandThursday.OnFridays,theHouseandSenateusuallymeetat10a.m.,withspecialcommitteemeetingssometimesbeforeandoccasionallyafterwards.However,when

Mondayisalegislativeholiday,schedulesmaybealtered.Allsessions,exceptforRulesCommitteemeetings,areopentothepublic. Committeeshaveregularweeklymeetingsscheduled (listed on page 18). Committees mayholdadditionalmeetings,asoftenhappensinthelastweekortwowhenthingsgetrushed.Theseareoftenannouncedonlyadayortwo,sometimesonlyafewhours,aheadoftime. TheLegislativeResearchCommissionoper-atesatoll-freeCalendar linewhichgivestheday’smeetingschedule.Thenumberis:800-633-9650.Donotdependonthismessageformeetingsscheduledatthelastminuteormeetingcancellations.

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Members of the Kentucky Voting Rights Coalition: NAACP • Kentuckians for the Commonwealth • Kentucky AFL-CIO • League of Women Voters of Kentucky • Catholic Conference of Kentucky • AFSCME Council 62 • Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression • Addiction Recovery Advocates of Kentuckiana • Kentucky Council of Churches • Making Connections, Louisville • People Advocating Recovery (PAR) • Kentucky Mental Health Coalition • Fairness Campaign • Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Kentucky • Kentucky Domestic Violence Association • Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice • Lexington Diocesan Council for Peace and Justice • Fayette Chapter of The Women’s Network • American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky • Interfaith Alliance of the Bluegrass (TIA) • Kentucky Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (KBC-LEO) • Kentucky Jobs with Justice • Kentucky Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Restoration of Voting RightsKFTC Legislative Priority for 2012

Voting RightsLobby Day

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Room 111, Capitol Annex, 9 a.m. Lobby Orientation

The big rally in the Capitol Rotunda 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

GOAL:To strengthen our democracy by increasing voter participation.Problem:Kentuckyisoneofahandfulofstatesthatpermanentlytakeawaytherighttovotefromallpeopleconvictedofafelonyatanytimeintheirlives.Morethan186,000Kentuckianshavelosttherighttovote.Solution:PassRep.JesseCrenshaw’sbill,HouseBill70,tochangeKentucky’sconstitutionbyrestoringtherighttovotetomostformerfelonsoncetheyhavecompletedhisorherdebttosociety.Asaconstitutionalamendment,itneeds60%ofeachchambertopass,andwouldgotoavoteofthepeopleinNovember2012.Status:ThisbillhaspassedtheHousebylargemarginsineachofthelastseveralyears–buthasbeendeniedahearingintheSenatebySenatePresidentDavidWilliamsandSen.DamonThayer.HB70willstartagainintheHouseElections&ConstitutionalAmendmentsCommittee.

“I’m politically active. I read newspapers and pay a lot of attention to what’s going on

nationally and locally and it’s frustrating not

to be able to participate by voting.”

Ron BarrowLincoln County

“It impacts the children more than anything

else. They learn from us. I fought to get my rights back for them – to show them that my vote counts and

so will theirs.”

Katrina Byrnes Jefferson County

ADDITIONALINFORMATION

•Theproblemliesinourconstitution,datingbackto1792,whichsaysthatfelonslosetherighttovoteunlesstheyre-ceiveanexecutivepardonfromthegovernor.Onlyasmallportionofdisenfranchisedpeoplereceiveapardoneachyear.

•GovernorFletchermadetheprocessevenmoredifficult.Hisadministrationrequireda$2fee,plusanessayandthreepersonalreferences.Hundredsofapplicationswereneverprocessed.

•GovernorBeshearhasstreamlinedtheprocess,allowingafewthousandpeopletheirrighttovoteback,buttheexist-ingrequirementsstillleaveuswith186,000peoplewhoarebarredfromvoting.

•ALeagueofWomenVotersstudyfoundthatoneinfourAfricanAmericansinKentuckycan’tvotebecauseoffelondisenfranchisement—aratehigherthananystateinthenationandtriplethenationalaverage.

•Formerfelonswhovotearehalfaslikelytocommitaddi-tionalcrimesasformerfelonswhodonotvote(Voting and Subsequent Crime and Arrest,byChristopherUggenandJeffManza).Peoplewhovotebecomemoreintegratedintothecommunityandhaveagreaterstakeintheirsociety,bothofwhichincreasetheirchancestobecomesuccessfulinlife.

•A2006UniversityofKentuckySurveyResearchCenterpollfoundthat56percentofKentuckiansbelieveformerfelonsshouldhavetherighttovote.Only40.4percentsaidtheyshouldnotbeallowedtovote.

•Thisissueisaboutdemocracy.WeshoulderronthesideofexpandingopportunitiesforKentuckianstohaveavoiceandfairrepresentationinourpoliticalsystem,especially

opportunitiesforlow-incomepeopleandpeopleofcolorwhoarecurrentlyandhistoricallyunder-represented.

•Againthisyear,HouseBill70issponsoredbyRep.JesseCrenshaw,andhasbeenassignedtotheHouseElections&ConstitutionalAmendmentsCommittee.Membersofthatcommitteeare:

DarrylT.Owens,chairKevinBratcher LarryClark JosephFischerDerrickGraham MikeHarmon MelvinHenleyMaryLouMarzian JohnWillStacy

But the real challenge is pressuring the Senate to allow the bill to be heard in their chamber.

aCTiOn:CallSenatePresidentDavidWilliamsat(502)564-3120andaskhimtoallowHB70tohaveahearingintheSenatethissession.

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GOAL:We are Kentuckians and we want good jobs, good schools, quality health care, clean drinking water, and healthy and safe communities. Adequate public dollars and honest and transparent governance would make this Kentucky possible.

Opportunity:Thisyearcouldbeourbiggestopportunityyettopassrevenuereformsthathelpusworktowardoursharedgoalsandpriorities.Thislegislativesessionisa“budget”session,whenthelegislatorscreatethebudgetforthenexttwoyears.Thefederalstimulusdollarsaredriedup,thestateisoutofone-shotfixes,andacrossthestate,KentuckiansarespeakingoutloudlyforwhatKentuckydeserves.Thisistheyeartoupdateourtaxcodebyaskingeveryonetocontributetheirfairshare.

Solution:TheKentuckyForwardRevenuePlan,house bill 127,sponsoredbyRep.JimWayne,wouldraise$540,000-740,000,whiledirectingabout$100millionbacktolow-andmoderate-incomeworkingfamiliesthroughanEarnedIncomeTaxCredit.

Standing in The Way:Kentucky’scurrenttaxsystemstandsinourway.Becauseourtaxesareoutofbalance,Kentuckydoesn’tgenerateenoughrevenueforadequatefundingforqualityeducation,healthcareandotheressentialservices–eveninanormaleconomy.Theimbalancealsomeansthatourtaxesdisproportionatelyimpactlow-andmiddle-incomeKentuckians.Low-incomeandmiddle-incomeKentuckianspayabout10to11percentoftheirincomeforstateandlocaltaxes,whiletherichestKentuckiansonlypayabout6percent.Wedeserveataxsystemthatgeneratesadequaterevenueandaskseveryonetocontributeequitably.

Status:Thelegislaturemustreformourtaxsystemtoavoidmoresteepbudgetcutstoallareasofourstategovernment,includingschools,healthcare,environmentalprotectionandhighereducation.Thosecutswouldmeanmorepollution,highertuitioncosts,reducedhealthcarebenefits,andlostjobsforteachersandotherpublicworkers.

aCTiOn: Come to KFTC’s economic Justice lobby Day on January 18.

ADDITIONALINFORMATION

•Rep.Wayne’sproposalwoulddirectabout$100milliondollarsbacktoworkingpoorfamiliesacrossKentuckybyestablishingastateEarnedIncomeTaxCreditworth15%ofthefederalcredit.Kentuckycurrentlysendsoneofthehighestincometaxbillsinthenationtofamiliesoffourlivingjustabovethefederalpovertyline(familieslivingat125%ofpoverty).

•TheplanhasotherpolicyreformproposalsthatwouldworktogethertoraisemuchneededrevenuetomoveKentuckyforward:1)ClosetaxloopholesfortherichwithanEstateTaxonnon-farmestatesworthmorethan$1milliondollars;2)Replaceourcurrentincometaxratesandad-hocexemptionswithasimpleandcleanstair-steppedratestructuresothathigherincomesaretaxedathigherrates;3)ExpandKentucky’ssalestaxtoalimitednumberofluxuryservices,startingwithservicesthataretaxedinseveralsurroundingstates.

•AsustainabletaxstructuremeansabroadbaseoftaxesthathelpsmaintainandgrowtherevenuesKentuckyneeds.Eliminatingindividualandcorporateincome

Principles!KFTC and the Kentucky Forward Coalition believe that tax reform should be built on the following principles:

√ Revenue solutions should sustain a good quality of life in Kentucky through essential investments in good schools, health care, public safety, and other necessary public structures and services.

√ Our taxes should be balanced, reasonable, and fair, with fiscal responsibilities shared equitably among all citizens and businesses by minimizing taxes on low-income people and bringing more balance to our tax code.

√ Our tax structure should be sustainable, with reliably constant sources of revenue that grow along with the economy.

“I want businesses to want to hire my son because he’s skilled, educated and creative. Not because he’s cheap. We need a tax structure that lets us invest in ourselves. That’s what the Kentucky Forward plan would do.”

Dana Beasley BrownBowling Green

taxes,assomeareproposing,wouldradicallynarrowKentucky’staxbase,impactingrevenuesustainabilityovertime.

•Somelegislatorswanttochangeourtaxstructuresothatamuchlargershareofrevenuecomesfromsalestaxes,insteadofincometax.Thiswouldresultinataxsystemthat’sevenmoreimbalancedthanourcurrentsystem,shiftingevenmoreoftheresponsibilityfromthewealthiesttolow-andmiddle-incomeKentuckians.

Fair and Adequate Tax ReformKFTC Legislative Priority for 2012

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Ending Mountaintop Removal and Valley FillsGOAL:An end to mountaintop removal and the dumping of mining wastes into valleys and streams.

Problem:Mountaintopremovalandotherformsofradicalstrip-miningaredestroyingKentucky’sstreams,forestsandmountaincommunities.Theproblemisworsenedbystateofficials’failuretoenforceexistingwaterprotectionlaws.

Solution:PasstheStreamSaverBill,house bill 231,toprohibitcoalcompaniesfromdumpingtoxicminewaste–includingrocksandsoil–intoheadwaterstreams.

Status:In2008,thebillhaditsfirst-everhearingandvoteintheAppropriationsandRevenueCommittee.Itfailedtopassbyjust2votesbecausesomelawmakersabstainedfromvoting.Sincethen,ithasbeenintheHouseNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentCommittee,whereRep.JimGoochandHouseleadersrefusetoallowahearing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• More than 1,400 miles of these streams have already been buried or seriously impaired in our state by mountaintop removal and valley fills.

• People living in areas where mining has affected the quality of the water have a lower life expectancy, higher rates of a variety of life-threatening illness, and are 26% more likely to give birth to a child with a birth defect,

• The Appalachian mountains are among the most ancient in the world, home to the nation’s most biologically diverse hardwood forests.

• They are the source of three rivers and provide drinking water for more than a million Kentuckians.

• For many of us these mountains are our home. • They are destroyed forever for the sake of a few decades worth of profit and energy.• Mountaintop removal mining is totally unnecessary to meet the U.S. demand for coal.• This Stream Saver Bill would outlaw the practice of filling in headwater mountain

streams (valley fills) and require companies to put the soil and rock back on the mine site or another unreclaimed site. This common sense measure would greatly reduce the use of mountaintop removal mining.

“These headwater streams provide essential goods and service … Rivers are networks, and their downstream navigable portions are inex-tricably linked to small headwaters just as fine roots are an essential part of the root struc-

ture of a tree or our own circulatory system is dependent on the function of healthy capillar-

ies. The small ephemeral stream is not isolated from the mighty river.”

— from a letter signed by 85 professional aquatic scientists with broad knowledge and expertise in stream ecosystems, all mem-

bers of the National Academy of Sciences, April 2003

KFTC Legislative Priority for 2012

Mine site runoff pollution legislationbackground:Anywaterthatleavesapermittedcoalminehastogothroughapipe;thispipehastohaveawaterpollutionpermitissuedbythestate.ThispermitsetsanumericallimitonthepH,Iron,ManganeseandTotalSuspendedSolidsallowedinthewaterthatisleavingtheminesite.Additionally,coalcompaniesarerequiredtotestforafewotherthingssuchasconductivity.Coalcompaniesarerequiredtotestthewaterleavingallminesitestwiceamonthandthenthosetestresultsaresubmittedtothestatefourtimesayear.

ButcurrentlyKentuckydoesnothaveanynumericallimitsonpollutantsotherthanthefourlistedabove,eventhoughthereisgooddocumentationthattherearemanyotherharmfulpollutantsassociatedwiththesedischarges.Manyofthesemetalsoccurnaturallyintherocklayersin

centralAppalachia,butwhencoalcompaniesblowupthesurfaceinordertoexposethecoalthesemetalsleachoutintothestreams.Example: It’s like making coffee, if you just pour water over the whole coffee beans then not much happens, but when you grind up the beans then the coffee is released from the beans into the water. Thepollutionoccursthesameway.

The idea for the bill: KFTCmembersandcoalfieldcitizenswanttoincreasethenumberofmetalstestedeachmonthandtosetnumericlimitsoneachpollutant.SomeofthepollutioncitizenswanttoseelimitsonareArsenic,Chromium,Selenium,Aluminum,DieselFuelandpossiblyothers.

Status: Membersareworkingwithlegislatorstocraftaspecificbilltoaddresstheadequatetestingofmetalsandpollutantsleavingminesites.

Listedthroughoutthispublicationyouwillfindthetoll-freeLegislativeMessageLine:1-800-372-7181.ThisnumberisoperatedbytheLegislativeResearchCommission(LRC)forleavingmessagesforlegislators. Asitsnameimplies,itisonlyamessageline.Youcannotbetransferredtotalktoalegislatordirectly.Todothat,calltheLRCat502-564-8100andaskfor thespecific legislatoryouwant to talk to (orfindthe legislator’sextensioninthelistingsthatfollow).YoucouldalsousetheMessageLinetoleaveamessageforyourlegislatortocallyouback. When you reach the Message Line, an operator will ask your name,address,phonenumberandmessage.Youcanleaveamessageforoneormorelegislators—evenall138atonetime.However,foryourmessage

Tips for using the Toll-Free Legislative Message Linetobemosteffective,leaveitfornomorethanthreelegislatorsatonetime.Whenyouleaveamessageforthreeorfewerlegislators,theoperatorwillusuallysend individualmessages foreach legislatorandput iton theirdesks.Butwhenthemessageistomorethanthree,oftenjustonemessageiswrittenandpostedonabulletinboard—amuchlesseffectivewaytocommunicate. Besuretothanktheoperators.Theyoftensitatatelephoneforhours,answeringandwritingasfastastheycan!Anddon’tbediscouragedifyougetabusysignal—themessagelineisapopularwaytoreachlegislators. TheMessageLineisopenfrom7a.m.to11p.m.MondaythruThursday,and7a.m.until6p.m.onFridaysduringthelegislativesession.

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Creating A Clean Energy FutureKFTC Legislative Priority for 2012

GOAL: Pass legislation that advances clean, sustainable energy enabling Kentucky to generate new jobs and help all Kentuckians save money and energy.

Opportunity:Wehaveanopportunitytogrowoureconomy,createjobsandsaveKentuckiansmoneyandenergythroughcleanenergysolutionsthatlowerenergycostsandputpeopletowork,buildingoncleanenergyprogressbeingmaderightnowfromPaducahtoPikeville.Solution:PasstheCleanEnergyOpportunityAct,house bill 167,totakemodestbutimportantstepsinthatdirection.ThebillwillkeepKentuckians’electricityratesthesameorlowerthanifwedonothingandcancreate26,000newjobs.

What stands in the way:Kentuckyis93%coal-dependentforourelectricityandwehavedoneverylittleasastatetodiversifyourenergymix.It’simportantweactnow.Kentuckyisatriskofbeingleftbehindasnearbystates,suchasOhio,reapthejobsandotherbenefitsofsimilarcleanenergypoliciesalreadyinplace.Infact,37U.S.stateshaverenewableandenergyefficiencystandardsinplace.

Status:Lastyearthisbillreceivedaninformationalhearing–onewithoutavote–intheHouseTourismDevelopmentandEnergyCommittee,wherethebillalsohasbeenassignedthisyear.

ADDITIONALINFORMATION

Kentucky has the clean energy resources and know-how to do it.• AffordablehousingproviderslikeKentucky

HabitatforHumanityandFrontierHousingaresuccessfullybuildingquality,energyefficienthomesforaffordableprices.Lowerenergybillshelpfamiliestostayintheirhomesandtothrive.

• Geo-thermalheatingandcoolingandsolarhotwatersysteminstallersreportthatpaybackforKYresidentialsystemsaverage4-7years.Kentuckiansacrossthestatearetakingadvantageofthisquickpaybackandinstallingsystemsintheirhomesandbusinesses.

Passing this bill will curb our energy costs and create jobs.• Kentucky’selectricityrateshaverisen41%overthelastfiveyearsandareprojectedtocontinuerising,evenifwedonothingtochangeourcurrentfuelsources.Overthenextdecade,thislegislationwillkeepbillsthesameorloweranditwilldecreaseour

The Clean Energy Opportunity Act will...

• Curb energy costs for our families, farms and businesses

• Use Kentucky’s resources and know-how to put people to work and get our economy back on track and

• Improve Kentuckians’ health and well-being.

It does all these things without costing the state any tax revenue!

It does these things by:

• Setting modest energy savings and renewable energy production goals for most Kentucky utilities over the next 10 years. This is called a Renewable and Efficiency Portfolio Standard or REPS.

• Outlining energy savings targets that would have to come directly from improvements to the homes of low-income Kentuckians

• And, establishing contract terms and payment rates that utilities would pay in-state renewable energy producers. These are called feed-in-tarriffs.

Clean EnergyLobby Day

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

futureriskbyincreasingtheshareofourelectricitythatcomesfromcleansources.

• Thisbillwillcapitalizeonoureconomicpotentialandabilitytocreatehomegrowncleanenergysectorjobsbygenerating26,000newjobs.

Neighboring states are reaping the benefits of similar energy policies.• In2011,Ohiowasrankedsecondinthenationfor

solar-panelmanufacturingandinstallations.• NorthCarolinahad14,800peopleemployedin

cleanenergyjobs–inbothruralandurbanareas-asoftheendof2011.Jobgrowthisexpectedtocontinuewithestimatesof17,500directjobscreatedby2012.

Kentucky is losing ground. • 40stateshavearenewableoralternativeenergy

standardorgoaland25statesnowhaveanenergyefficiencystandardorgoal.

• Ofthe$12.5billioninventurecapitalinvestmentincleanenergyduring10-yearperiod1998-2007,$0wasinvestedinKentucky.

DATES TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR

Thursday, January 19, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.Webinar: Introduction to the Clean Energy Opportunity ActLearn more about the clean energy bill that KFTC supports and how to lobby effectively for it. Register by emailing [email protected].

Tuesday, February 28 Clean Energy Lobby Day Join KFTC and the Kentucky Sustainable Energy Alliance for a full day of meetings with legislators aimed at having good conversations about the benefits of clean energy for Kentuckians and about the specifics of the Clean Energy Opportunity Act of 2012. The group will meet in the Capitol Annex room 113 between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Bring friends or colleagues! Sign up to attend by emailing [email protected].

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Kentucky House MembersBelow and on the following pages is information on the members of the Kentucky House of Representatives. If you are not sure who your representative is, the list on page 20-21 may help. All representatives have state-provided e-mail accounts, styled as:

[email protected]. You may access an online email list and form at: www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/email.htm.

name, home address (Party) Phone numbers H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District – Counties name, home address (Party) Phone numbers

H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District – Counties

Important House Telephone NumbersHouse Leaders (elected by full membership of the House)Speaker of the House (Rep. Greg Stumbo) ....................502-564-3366Speaker Pro Tem (Rep. Larry Clark) ...............................502-564-7520

Party Leaders (chosen by their respective party members)Majority Floor Leader (Rep. Rocky Adkins) ...................502-564-5565Minority Floor Leader (Rep. Jeffrey Hoover) ..................502-564-5391Majority Caucus Chair (Rep. Robert Damron) ...............502-564-2217Minority Caucus Chair (Rep. Bob DeWeese) .................502-564-4334Majority Whip (Rep. Tommy Thompson) .......................502-564-7756Minority Whip (Rep. Danny Ford) .................................502-564-5855

House Clerk .................................................................502-564-3900House Members’ Offices ..............................................502-564-8100Message Line for all House Members (toll-free) ............800-372-7181TTY Message Line ........................................................800-896-0305Legislator Fax Line .......................................................502-564-6543

rep. Johnny bell(D)108NorthGreenStreetGlasgow,Kentucky42141

H:270-590-0110A:502-564-8100x688W:270-651-7005

23 Barren,Warren

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Banking&Insurance,Judiciary,StateGovernment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. Kevin D. bratcher (R)10215LandwoodDriveLouisville,Kentucky40291

H:502-231-3311A:502-564-8100x680

29 Jefferson

Committees:Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,StateGovernment,Tour-ismDevelopment&Energy

rep. regina bunch(R)1051OldCorbinPikeRd.Williamsburg,KY40769

H:606-549-3439A:502-564-8100x683

82 Laurel,Whitley

rep. Thomas J. burch(D)4012LambertAveLouisville,Kentucky40218

H:502-454-4002A:502-564-8100x601

30 Jefferson

Committees:Health&Welfare(chair),Licensing&Occupations,VeteransMili-taryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. Dwight D. butler(R)P.O.Box9Harned,Kentucky40144

H:270-756-0100A:502-564-8100x640W:270-756-5931

18 Breckinridge,Bullitt,Daviess,Hancock,Hardin

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,StateGovern-ment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. John “bam” Carney(R)341PembrokeWayCampbellsville,Kentucky42718

A:502-564-8100x708H:270-465-5400

51 Adair,Taylor

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Econom-icDevelopment,Education

rep. Mike Cherry(D)803S.JeffersonPrinceton,Kentucky42445

H:270-365-7801A:502-564-8100x665

4 Caldwell,Crittenden,Livingston,McCracken

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,StateGovernment(chair),VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. larry Clark(D)5913WhisperingHillsBldLouisville,Kentucky40219

H:502-968-3546A:502-564-7520

46 Jefferson

Committees:Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,Licensing&Occupations,Rules,TourismDevelopment&Energy

rep. Julie raque adams (R)213SouthLyndonLaneLouisville,KY40222

H:502-744-9264A:502-564-8100x682

32 Jefferson

Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Health&Welfare,LocalGovernment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. royce adams(D)580BannisterPikeDryRidge,KY41035

H:859-428-1039A:502-564-8100x627W:859-824-3387

61 Gallatin,Grant,Owen

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,TourismDevelopment&Energy

rep. rocky adkins(D)POBox688SandyHook,Kentucky41171

H:606-738-4242A:502-564-5565W:606-928-0407

99 Boyd,Elliott,Lawrence,Rowan

Committees:Rules–MajorityFloorLeader

rep. John a. arnold Jr.(D)P.O.Box124Sturgis,Kentucky42459

A:502-564-8100x709W:270-333-4641

7 Daviess,Henderson,Union

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Health&Welfare,Labor&Industry,Rules,Transportation

rep. linda howlett belcher(D)4804HickoryHollowLaneShepherdsville,Kentucky40165

A:502-564-8100x663H:502-957-2793

49 Bullitt

Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Education,StateGovernment,Transporta-tion,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

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rep. hubert Collins(D)72CollinsDrWittensville,Kentucky41274

H:606-297-3152A:502-564-8100x654

97 Floyd,Johnson,Martin,Pike

Committees:Education,NaturalResources&Environment,Transportation(chair)

rep. leslie Combs(D)245ECedarDrivePikeville,Kentucky41501

H:606-444-6672A:502-564-8100x669

94 Harlan,Letcher,Pike

Committees:Education,StateGovernment,TourismDevelopment&Energy(chair),Transportation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

Vacant Seat election to be held Tuesday February 7 to replace rep. James r. Comer, Jr.(R).

53 Cumberland,Green,Metcalfe,Monroe

rep. Tim Couch(R)POBox710Hyden,Kentucky41749

H:606-672-8998A:502-564-8100x632

90 Clay,Harlan,Leslie

Committees:NaturalResources&Environment,Transportation,VeteransMili-taryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. Will r. Coursey(D)285OakLeavelElvaRd.Symsonia,Kentucky42082

H:270-851-4433A:502-564-8100x659W:270-252-1278

6 Lyon,Marshall,McCracken

Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,Labor&Industry,StateGovernment,Transportation

rep. Jesse Crenshaw(D)121ConstitutionStLexington,Kentucky40507

H:859-252-6967W:859-259-1402A:502-564-8100x620

77 Fayette

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Judiciary

rep. ron Crimm(R)POBox43244Louisville,Kentucky40253

H:502-245-8905A:502-564-8100x706W:502-400-3838

33 Jefferson

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,LocalGovern-ment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. robert r. Damron(D)231FairwayWNicholasville,Kentucky40356

H:859-887-1744A:502-564-2217

39 Fayette,Jessamine

Committees:Banking&Insurance,Rules,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety–MajorityCaucusChair

rep. Jim DeCesare(R)P.O.Box122Rockfield,Kentucky42274

H:270-792-5779A:502-564-8100x660W:270-792-5779

21 Warren

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,EconomicDevelopment,Education,Transportation

rep. Mike Denham(D)306OldHillCityRdMaysville,Kentucky41056

H:606-759-5167A:502-564-8100x696

70 Bracken,Fleming,Mason

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,LocalGovernment

rep. bob M. DeWeese (R)6206GlenhillRdLouisville,Kentucky40222

H:502-426-5565A:502-564-4334

48 Jefferson

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,EconomicDevelopment,Health&Wel-fare,Rules

rep. Myron Dossett(R)491ENashvilleStPembroke,Kentucky42266

H:270-475-9503A:502-564-8100x657

9 Christian

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,EconomicDevelopment,TourismDevelopment&Energy,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. Ted edmonds(D)1257BeattyvilleRdJackson,Kentucky41339

H:606-666-4823A:502-564-8100x641

91 Breathitt,Estill,Lee

Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,Education,LocalGovernment,TourismDevelopment&Energy

rep. C.b. embry, Jr.(R)P.O.Box1215Morgantown,Kentucky42261

W:270-526-6237H:270-791-1879A:502-564-8100x710

17 Butler,Grayson,Hardin

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Education,Labor&Industry

rep. bill Farmer(R)3361SquireOakDrLexington,Kentucky40515

H:859-272-8675W:859-272-1425A:502-564-8100x628

88 Fayette

Committees:Education,Labor&Industry,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. Joseph M. Fischer(R)126DixiePlaceFt.Thomas,Kentucky41075

H:859-781-6965A:502-564-8100x742W:513-794-6442

68 Campbell

Committees:Banking&Insurance,Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,Judiciary

rep. Kelly M. Flood(D)121ArcadiaParkLexington,Kentucky40503

A:502-564-8100x675H:859-221-3107

75 Fayette

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,Judiciary,Health&Welfare,

rep. David Floyd(R)102MaywoodAveBardstown,Kentucky40004

H:502-350-0986A:502-564-8100x664

50 Bullitt,Nelson,Spencer

Committees:Licensing&Occupations,Rules,Transportation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

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rep. Melvin b. henley (D)1305South16thStMurray,Kentucky42071-2809

H:270-753-3855A:502-564-8100x611

5 Calloway,Trigg

Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,StateGovernment,TourismDevelopment&Energy,Transportation

rep. Jeff hoover(R)P.O.Box985Jamestown,Kentucky42629

H:270-343-2264A:502-564-0521W:270-343-5588

83 Clinton,Pulaski,Russell

Committees:Judiciary,Rules–MinorityFloorLeader

rep. Dennis horlander(D)1806FarnsleyRd,Suite6Shively,Kentucky40216

H:502-447-2498A:502-564-8100x636W:502-447-9000

40 Jefferson

Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,Labor&Industry,Licensing&Occupations

rep. David brent housman(R)2307JeffersonStreetPaducah,Kentucky42001

A:502-564-8100x634H:270-366-6611

3 McCracken

Committees:Banking&Insurance,Health&Welfare,LocalGovernment

rep. Wade hurt(R)4507BellevueAvenueLouisvilleKY40215

H:502-424-1544A:502-564-8100x629

37 Jefferson

Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Labor&Industry,Licensing&Occupa-tions

rep. Joni l. Jenkins(D)2010O’BrienCourtShively,Kentucky40216

H:502-447-4324A:502-564-8100x692

44 Jefferson

Committees:Health&Welfare,Judiciary,Labor&Industry,Licensing&Occupa-tions,Rules

rep. Dennis Keene(D)1040JohnsHillRdWilder,Kentucky41076

H:859-441-5894A:502-564-8100x626

67 Campbell

Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,Licensing&Occu-pations(chair)

rep. Thomas robert Kerr(R)5415OldTaylorMillTaylorMill,Kentucky41015

H:859-356-1344A:502-564-8100x694W:859-431-2222

64 Kenton

Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Judiciary,Labor&Industry,TourismDe-velopment&Energy

rep. Kim King(R)250BrightLeafDriveHarrodsburgKY40330

H;859-734-2173A:502-564-8100x763

55 AndersonMercerSpencer(part)

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,EconomicDevelopment,TourismDevelopment&Energy

rep. Danny r. Ford(R)P.O.Box1245Mt.Vernon,Kentucky40456

H:606-256-4446A:502-564-5855W:606-678-0051

80 Lincoln,Pulaski,Rockcastle

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,Rules,StateGov-ernment–MinorityWhip

rep. Jim Glenn(D)P.O.Box21562Owensboro,Kentucky42304

H:270-686-8760A:502-564-8100x705

13 Daviess

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Education,Health&Welfare,StateGovernment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. Jim Gooch, Jr.(D)714NorthBroadwayB2Providence,Kentucky42450

H:270-667-7327A:502-564-8100x687W:270-635-7855

12 Daviess,Hopkins,McLean,Webster

Committees:Banking&Insurance,NaturalResources&Environment(chair),TourismDevelopment&Energy

rep. Derrick Graham(D)702CapitolAve.Frankfort,Kentucky40601

H:502-223-1769A:502-564-8100x639

57 Franklin

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,StateGovernment

rep. Jeff Greer(D)P.O.Box1007Brandenburg,Kentucky40108

H:270-422-5100A:502-564-8100x603

27 Bullitt,Hardin,Meade

Committees:Banking&Insurance(chair),TourismDevelopment&Energy,Vet-eransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. Sara beth Gregory(R)1900N.MainStreetMonticelloKY42633

H:606-348-9767A:502-564-8100x673

52 McCrearyPulaski(part)Wayne

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Banking&Insurance,Judiciary

rep. W. Keith hall(D)P.O.Box466Phelps,Kentucky41553

H:606-456-8666A:502-564-8100x635W:606-456-3432x25

93 Pike

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,NaturalResources&Environment,TourismDevelopment&Energy,Transportation

rep. Mike harmon(R)633North3rdStreetDanville,Kentucky40422

H:859-238-7792A:502-564-8100x677

54 Boyle,Washington

Committees:Banking&Insurance,Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,TourismDevelopment&Energy

rep. richard henderson(D)P.O.Box238Jeffersonville,Kentucky40337

H:859-585-0886A:502-564-8100x642

74 Montgomery,Powell,Wolfe

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Labor&Industry,LocalGovernment,Transportation

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rep. Charles Miller(D)3608GateviewCircleLouisville,Kentucky40272

A:502-564-8100x631H:502-937-7788

28 Jefferson

Committees:Education,Labor&Industry,Licensing&Occupations,Transporta-tion

rep. Terry Mills(D)695McElroyPikeLebanonKY40033

H:270-692-2757A:502-564-8100x684

24 Casey,Marion,Pulaski(part)

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,EconomicDevelopment,Labor&Industry,Transportation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. brad Montell(R)543MainStreetShelbyville,Kentucky40066

H:502-633-7533A:502-564-8100x609W:502-633-7017

58 Shelby,Spencer

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Banking&Insurance,StateGovern-ment

rep. Tim Moore(R)417BatesRdElizabethtown,Kentucky42701

H:270-769-5878A:502-564-8100x702

26 Hardin

Committees:Health&Welfare,NaturalResources&Environment,VeteransMili-taryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. lonnie napier(R)302DanvilleStreetLancaster,Kentucky40444

H:859-792-4860A:502-564-8100x649W:859-792-2535

36 Garrard,Madison

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,StateGovernment,Transportation

rep. rick G. nelson (D)117GumwoodRoadMiddlesboro,Kentucky40965

H:606-248-8828A:502-564-8100x612

87 Bell,Harlan

Committees:Education,Labor&Industry(chair),Transportation,VeteransMili-taryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. Mike nemes(R)5318WesthallAvenueLouisvilleKY40214

H:502-807-2423A:502-564-8100x670

38 Jefferson

Committees:Judiciary,Labor&Industry,Licensing&Occupations

rep. Fred nesler(D)P.O.Box308Mayfield,Kentucky42066

H:270-247-8557W:270-623-6184A:502-564-8100x638

2 Graves,McCracken

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Econom-icDevelopment,Rules,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. David Osborne(R)P.O.Box8Prospect,Kentucky40059

A:502-564-8100x679H:502-228-3201W:502-645-2186

59 Jefferson,Oldham

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Licensing&Occupations,LocalGov-ernment,Rules,TourismDevelopment&Energy

rep. Martha Jane King(D)LakeMalone633LittleCliffEstatesLewisburg,Kentucky42256

A:502-564-8100x618H:270-657-2707

16 Logan,Todd

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,StateGovernment,TourismDevelop-ment&Energy,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. adam Koenig(R)3346CanterburyCtErlanger,Kentucky41018

H:859-578-9258A:502-564-8100x689

69 Boone,Campbell,Kenton

Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,Labor&Industry,Licensing&Occupations,LocalGovernment

rep. Jimmie lee(D)901DogwoodDrElizabethtown,Kentucky42701

H:270-737-8889W:270-765-6222A:502-564-8100x650

25 Hardin

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Rules,StateGovernment,Transporta-tion,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. J. Stan lee(R)POBox2090Lexington,Kentucky40588

H:859-252-2202A:502-564-8100x698

45 Fayette

Committees:Judiciary,LocalGovernment,NaturalResources&Environment

rep. Mary lou Marzian (D)2007TylerLaneLouisville,Kentucky40205

H:502-451-5032A:502-564-8100x643

34 Jefferson

Committees:Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,Health&Welfare,Judi-ciary,Labor&Industry

Rep. Donna Mayfield(D)2059ElkinStationRd.WinchesterKY40391

H:859-745-5941A:502-564-8100x630

73 ClarkMadison(part)

Committees:EconomicDevelopment,Education,Transportation

rep. Thomas M. McKee(D)1053CookRoadCynthiana,Kentucky41031

H:859-234-5879A:502-564-8100x667

78 Campbell,Harrison,Pendleton,Robertson

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness(chair),LocalGovernment,TourismDevelopment&Energy

rep. reginald K. Meeks(D)P.O.Box757Louisville,Kentucky40201

W:502-741-7464A:502-564-8100x653

42 Jefferson

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,Licensing&Occupations,NaturalResources&Environment

rep. Michael Meredith(R)P.O.Box292BrownsvilleKY42210

W:270-597-6049A:502-564-8100x719

19 EdmonsonHartLarue

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Banking&Insurance,LocalGovern-ment

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rep. Tom riner(R)1143EBroadwayLouisville,Kentucky40204

H:502-584-3639A:502-564-8100x606

41 Jefferson

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Education,Judiciary,Labor&Indus-try,StateGovernment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. Carl P. rollins ii(D)POBox424Midway,Kentucky40347

H:859-846-4407A:502-564-8100x736W:502-696-7474

56 Fayette,Franklin,Woodford

Committees:Education(chair),Licensing&Occupations,StateGovernment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. Steven rudy(R)3430BlueridgeDriveWPaducah,Kentucky42086

H:270-744-8137A:502-564-8100x637

1 Ballard,Carlisle,Fulton,Hickman,McCracken

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Judiciary,StateGovernment,Trans-portation

rep. Sal Santoro(R)596WalterlotCourtFlorence,Kentucky41042

H:859-371-8840A:502-564-8100x691

60 Boone

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Licensing&Occupations,StateGovern-ment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. John Short(D)P.O.Box1133Hindman,KY41822

W:606-785-9018A:502-564-8100x668

92 KnottMagoffinWolfe

Committees:EconomicDevelopment,NaturalResources&Environment,Tour-ismDevelopment&Energy,Transportation

rep. arnold Simpson(D)112West11thStreetCovington,Kentucky41011

A:502-564-8100x695W:859-261-6577H:859-581-6521

65 Kenton

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,Licensing&Oc-cupations,LocalGovernment,Rules,Transportation

rep. Kevin P. Sinnette(D)P.O.Box1358Ashland,Kentucky41105-1358

A:502-564-8100x703H:606-324-5711

Boyd

Committees:Banking&Insurance,LocalGovernment,NaturalResources&En-vironment,Rules

rep. rita Smart(D)419W.MainStreetRichmond,KY40475

H:859-623-7876A:502-564-8100x607

81 Madison

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Education,LocalGovernment,Veter-ansMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. John Will Stacy(D)POBox135WestLiberty,Kentucky41472

H:606-743-1516A:502-564-8100x693

71 Menifee,Morgan,Rowan,Wolfe

Committees:Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments,Rules,StateGovernment

rep. Sannie l. Overly(D)340MainSt.Paris,Kentucky40361

H:859-987-9879A:502-564-8100x752

72 Bath,Bourbon,Fayette,Nicholas

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,StateGovernment

rep. Darryl T. Owens(D)1018S.4th.St,Ste.100Louisville,Kentucky40203

H:502-584-6341A:502-564-8100x685

43 Jefferson

Committees:Elections&ConstitutionalAmendments(chair),Health&Welfare,Licensing&Occupations

rep. ruth ann Palumbo (D)10DeepwoodDrLexington,Kentucky40505

H:859-299-2597A:502-564-8100x600

76 Fayette

Committees:EconomicDevelopment(chair),Education,Health&Welfare,Li-censing&Occupations,Rules

rep. Tanya G. Pullin(D)1026JohnsonLaneSouthShore,Kentucky41175

A:502-564-8100x678W:606-932-2505

98 Boyd,Greenup

Committees:Labor&Industry,Rules,StateGovernment,Transportation,Veter-ansMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety(chair)

rep. ryan Quarles(R)P.O.Box1001GeorgetownKY40324

A:502-564-8100x671 62 Scott,Fayette(part)

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Banking&Insurance,Education

rep. Marie l. rader(R)P.O.Box323McKee,Kentucky40447

H:606-287-7303A:502-564-8100x720W:606-287-3300

89 Jackson,Laurel,Owsley

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,NaturalResources&Envi-ronment,Transportation

rep. rick W. rand(D)P.O.Box273Bedford,Kentucky40006

W:502-255-3286H:502-255-3392A:502-564-8100x619

47 Carroll,Henry,Oldham,Trimble

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue(chair)

rep. Jody richards(D)817CulpeperStBowlingGreen,Kentucky42103

H:270-842-6731A:502-564-8100x699W:270-781-9946

20 Warren

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,Education,LocalGovernment,Rules

rep. Steven riggs(D)P.O.Box24586Louisville,Kentucky40224

A:502-564-8100x674 31 Jefferson

Committees:Banking&Insurance,LocalGovernment(chair),Rules,Transporta-tion

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rep. Jim Wayne(D)1280RoyalAveLouisville,Kentucky40204

A:502-564-8100x616W:502-451-8262

35 Jefferson

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,LocalGovernment,StateGovernment

rep. alecia Webb-edgington(R)1650ChestnutCt.Ft.Wright,Kentucky41011

H:859-426-7322A:502-564-8100x701

63 Kenton

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,StateGovernment,Trans-portation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. Susan Westrom(D)P.O.Box22778Lexington,Kentucky40522-2778

A:502-564-8100x740W:859-266-7581

79 Fayette

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Health&Welfare,Licensing&Occupations

rep. addia Wuchner(R)P.O.Box911Burlington,Kentucky41005

W:859-525-6698A:502-564-8100x707

66 Boone

Committees:Education,Health&Welfare,TourismDevelopment&Energy,Transportation

rep. brent yonts(D)232NormanCirGreenville,Kentucky42345

H:270-338-6790A:502-564-8100x686W:270-338-0816

15 Christian,Hopkins,Muhlenberg

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Labor&Industry,StateGovernment

rep. Jill K. york(R)P.O.Box591Grayson,Kentucky41143

W:606-474-7263A:502-564-8100x602

96 Carter,Lewis

Committees:Education,NaturalResources&Environment,TourismDevelop-ment&Energy

rep. emerson “Fitz” Steele(D)176WoodlandAvenueHazard,Kentucky41701

A:502-564-8100x697H:606-439-0556

84 Harlan,Perry

Committees:NaturalResources&Environment,TourismDevelopment&En-ergy,Transportation

rep. Jim Stewart iii(R)545KY223FlatLick,Kentucky40935

H:606-542-5210A:502-564-8100x690

86 Knox,Laurel

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,NaturalResources&Environment,Transportation

rep. Wilson l. Stone(D)1481JeffersonSchoolRd.Scottsville,Kentucky42164

A:502-564-8100x672H:270-622-5054

22 Allen,Simpson,Warren

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Banking&Insurance,EconomicDe-velopment,Education

rep. Gregory D. Stumbo(D)108KassidyDrivePrestonsburg,Kentucky41653

H:606-886-9953A:502-564-3366

95 Floyd

Committees:Rules–SpeakeroftheHouse

rep. Tommy Thompson(D)P.O.Box458Owensboro,Kentucky42302

H:270-926-1740A:502-564-7756

14 Daviess,Ohio

Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopment,Rules,StateGovern-ment–MajorityWhip

rep. John Tilley(D)126MorelandDr.Hopkinsville,KY42240

H:270-881-4717A:502-564-8100x658

8 Christian,Trigg

Committees:Banking&Insurance,Judiciary(chair),StateGovernment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. Tommy Turner(R)175CliftyGroveChurchRSomerset,Kentucky42501

H:606-274-5175A:502-564-8100x716

85 Laurel,Pulaski

Committees:Agriculture&SmallBusiness,Appropriations&Revenue,Rules,StateGovernment,Transportation

rep. ben Waide(R)100YMCADr.Ste.5MadisonvilleKY42431

A:502-564-8100x704W:270-824-9227

10 Hopkins

Committees:Education,Health&Welfare,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicSafety

rep. David Watkins(D)5600TimberlaneDriveHenderson,Kentucky42420

H:270-826-0952A:502-564-8100x700

11 Henderson

Committees:Banking&Insurance,Education,Health&Welfare,Transportation

List of House members (continued)name, home address (Party) Phone numbers

H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District – Counties name, home address (Party) Phone numbers H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District – Counties

“I’m really proud of the lobby-related work KFTC youth have been doing. It’s been awesome to see young folks empowered by sharing the stories that

exist on the citizen side of legislation with the folks who

make those decisions at the state level. I think that lobbying is

important not only as a tool to educate politicians, but also as

one way to be heard.”

Megan Naseman Madison County

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RULESGreg Stumbo, chair

Rocky Adkins John A. Arnold Larry Clark Robert Damron Bob DeWeese David Floyd Danny Ford Jeff Hoover Joni L. Jenkins Jimmie Lee Fred Nesler David Osborne Ruth Ann Palumbo Tanya Pullin Jody Richards Steve Riggs Steven Rudy Arnold Simpson Kevin Stinnette John Will Stacy Tommy Thompson Tommy Turner

STATE GOVERNMENTMike Cherry, chair

Linda Belcher Johnny Bell Kevin BratcherDwight Butler Leslie Combs Tim CouchWill Coursey Danny Ford Jim Glenn Derrick Graham Melvin Henley Martha Jane King Jimmie Lee Brad Montell Lonnie Napier Sannie Overly Tanya Pullin Tom Riner Carl Rollins Steven Rudy Sal Santoro John Will Stacy Tommy Thompson John Tilley Tommy Turner Jim Wayne Brent Yonts Alecia Webb-Edgington

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT & ENERGYLeslie Combs, chair

Royce Adams Kevin Bratcher Larry ClarkMyron Dossett Ted Edmonds Jim Gooch Jeff Greer Keith Hall Mike HarmonMelvin Henley Thomas Kerr Kim King Martha Jane King Tom McKee David Osborne John Short Fitz Steele Addia Wuchner Jill York

TRANSPORTATIONHubert Collins, chair

John A. Arnold Linda Belcher Leslie CombsTim Couch Will Coursey Jim DeCesare David Floyd Keith Hall Richard HendersonMelvin Henley Jimmie Lee Donna MayfieldCharles Miller Terry Mills Lonnie Napier Rick Nelson Tanya Pullin Marie RaderSteve Riggs Steven Rudy John ShortArnold Simpson Fitz Steele Jim StewartTommy Turner David Watkins Addia Wuchner Alecia Webb-Edgington

VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS & PUBLIC SAFETY

Tanya Pullin, chairRocye Adams Linda Belcher Johnny Bell Tom Burch Dwight Butler Mike Cherry Larry Clark Leslie Combs Tim Couch Ron Crimm Robert Damron Myron Dossett Bill Farmer David Floyd Jim GlennJeff Greer Martha Jane King Jimmie Lee Terry Mills Tim Moore Rick Nelson Fred Nesler Tom Riner Carl Rollins Sal Santoro Rita Smart John Tilley Ben Waide Alecia Webb-Edgington

House Committee Assignments

Legislative Message Line:800-372-7181

To fax a legislator: 502-564-6543

AGRICULTURE & SMALL BUSINESSTom McKee, chair

Royce Adams John Arnold Johnny Bell John Carney Mike Cherry Will Coursey Jim DeCesare Mike Denham Myron Dossett C. B. Embry Jim Glenn Sara Beth Gregory Richard Henderson Kim King Martha King Michael Meredith Terry Mills Brad Montell Fred Nesler David Osborne Sannie Overly Ryan Quarles Tom Riner Steven Rudy Rita Smart Wilson Stone Tommy Turner Susan Westrom

APPROPRIATIONS & REVENUERick Rand, chair

Royce Adams John Arnold Dwight ButlerJohn Carney Jesse Crenshaw Ron Crimm Mike Denham Bob DeWeese Kelly Flood Danny Ford Derrick Graham Keith Hall Richard Henderson Jimmie Lee Reginald Meeks Lonnie Napier Fred Nesler Sannie Overly Marie Rader Jody Richards Sal Santoro Arnold Simpson Jim Stewart Tommy Turner Jim Wayne Brent Yonts Susan Westrom Alecia Webb-Edgington

BANKING & INSURANCEJeff Greer, chair

Johnny Bell Dwight Butler Will Coursey Ron Crimm Robert Damron Mike Denham Ted Edmonds Joseph Fischer Danny Ford Jim Gooch Sara Beth Gregory Mike Harmon Dennis Horlander Brent Housman Dennis Keene Adam Koenig Michael Meredith Brad Montell Sannie Overly Ryan Quarles Jody Richards Steve Riggs Arnold Simpson Kevin Sinnette Wilson Stone John Tilley David Watkins Tommy Thompson

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEESGreg Stumbo, chair

Rocky Adkins Larry Clark Robert DamronJeff Hoover Tommy Thompson

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTRuth Ann Palumbo, chair

Julie Adams Linda Belcher John Carney Will Coursey Jim DeCesare Mike Denham Bob DeWeese Myron Dossett Ted Edmonds Melvin Henley Dennis Horlander Wade HurtDennis Keene Thomas Kerr Kim KingAdam Koenig Donna Mayfield Terry MillsFred Nesler John Short Wilson Stone Tommy Thompson

EDUCATIONCarl Rollins, chair

Linda Belcher John Carney Hubert Collins Leslie Combs Jim DeCesare Ted Edmonds C. B. Embry Bill Farmer Kelly Flood Jim Glenn Derrick Graham Donna Mayfield Reginald Meeks Charles Miller Rick Nelson Ruth Ann Palumbo Ryan Quarles Marie Rader Jody Richards Tom Riner Rita Smart Ben Waide Wilson Stone David Watkins Alecia Webb-Edgington Addia Wuchner Jill York

ELECTIONS, CONST. AMENDMENTS &INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Darryl T. Owens, chairKevin Bratcher Larry Clark Joseph Fischer Derrick Graham Mike Harmon Melvin Henley Mary Lou Marzian John Will Stacy

ENROLLMENTSusan Westrom, chair

Rocky Adkins Jeff Hoover John Will Stacy

HEALTH & WELFARETom Burch, chair

Julie Adams John A. Arnold Bob DeWeeseJim Glenn Brent Housman Kelly FloodJoni L. Jenkins Mary Lou Marzian Tim Moore Darryl Owens David Watkins Susan Westrom Ruth Ann Palumbo Ben Waide Addia Wuchner

JUDICIARYJohn Tilley, chair

Johnny Bell Jesse Crenshaw Joseph FischerKelly Flood Sara Beth Gregory Jeff HooverJoni Jenkins Thomas Kerr Stan Lee Mary Lou Marzian Michael Nemes Darryl Owens Tany Tom Riner Steven Rudy Brent Yonts

LABOR & INDUSTRYRick G. Nelson, chair

John A. Arnold Will Coursey C. B. Embry Bill Farmer Richard Henderson Dennis Horlander Wade Hurt Joni L. Jenkins Thomas Kerr Adam Koenig Mary Lou Marzian Charles Miller Terry Mills Mike Nemes Tanya PullinTom Riner Jim Stewart Brent Yonts

LICENSING & OCCUPATIONSDennis Keene, chair

Tom Burch Larry Clark David FloydDennis Horlander Wade Hurt Joni L. JenkinsAdam Koenig Reginald Meeks Charles MillerMike Nemes David Osborne Darryl Owens Ruth Ann Palumbo Carl Rollins Sal Santoro Arnold Simpson Susan Westrom

LOCAL GOVERNMENTSteve Riggs, chair

Julie Adams Ron Crimm Mike DenhamTed Edmonds Richard Henderson Brent HousmanAdam Koenig Stan Lee Tom McKeeMichael Meredith David Osborne Jody RichardsArnold Simpson Kevin Sinnette Rita Smart Jim Wayne

NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT

Jim Gooch, chairHubert Collins Tim Couch Keith HallStan Lee Reginald Meeks Tim Moore Marie Rader John Short Kevin SinnetteFitz Steele Jim Stewart Jill York

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H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District – Counties

Important Senate Telephone NumbersSenate Leaders (elected by full membership of the Senate)President of the Senate (Sen. David Williams) 502-564-3120President Pro Tem (Sen. Katie Kratz Stine) 502-564-3120

Party Leaders (elected by membership of the respective parties)Majority Floor Leader (Sen. Robert Stivers) 502-564-2450Minority Floor Leader (Sen. R.J. Palmer) 502-564-2470Majority Caucus Chair (Sen. Dan Seum) 502-564-2450Minority Caucus Chair (Sen. Johnny Ray Turner) 502-564-6136Majority Whip (Sen. Carroll Gibson) 502-564-2450Minority Whip (Sen. Jerry Rhoads) 502-564-2470Senate Members’ Offices 502-564-8100Senate Clerk 502-564-5320Message Line for all House Members (toll-free) 800-372-7181TTY MESSAGE LINE 800-896-0305LEGISLATOR FAX LINE 502-564-6543

Sen. Walter blevins, Jr.(D)115HillNDaleMorehead,KY40351

W:606-743-1200A:502-564-8100x793H:606-743-1212

27 Boyd,Elliott,Fleming,Lawrence,Rowan

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,State&LocalGovernment

Sen. Joe bowen (R)2031FieldcrestDriveOwensboro,KY42301

H:270-685-1859A:502-564-8100x662

8 Daviess,McLean

Committees:Agriculture,Appropriations&Revenue,Health&Welfare,NaturalResources&Energy

Sen. Tom buford(R)409WMapleStreetNicholasville,KY40356

H:859-885-0606A:502-564-8100x610

22 Boyle,Fayette,Garrard,Jessamine

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,Health&Welfare,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations

Sen. Jared Carpenter(R)138LegacyDriveBereaKY40403

H:859-623-7199A:502-564-8100x730

34 Lincoln,Madison,Rockcastle

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevel-opmentTourism&Labor,Education

Sen. Julian M. Carroll(D)702CapitolAveAnnexRoom229Frankfort,KY40601

A:502-564-8100x651 7 Anderson,Fayette,Franklin,Woodford

Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations

Sen. Perry b. Clark(D)5716NewCutRdLouisville,KY40214

H:502-366-1247A:502-564-8100x715

37 Jefferson

Committees:Health&Welfare,Judiciary,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicPro-tection

Sen. Julie Denton (R)1708GoldenLeafWayLouisville,KY40245

H:502-489-9058A:502-564-8100x646

36 Jefferson

Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Health&Welfare(chair),LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations

Sen. Carroll Gibson(R)P.O.Box506Leitchfield,KY42755

H:270-230-5866A:502-564-2450

5 Breckinridge,Grayson,Hancock,Hart,Larue,Meade

Committees:Agriculture,Judiciary,Rules,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection–MajorityWhip

Sen. David Givens(R)P.O.Box12Greensburg,KY42743

A:502-564-8100x624 9 Allen,Barren,Edmonson,Green,Metcalfe,Simpson

Committees:Agriculture,Education,Health&Welfare,Transportation

Sen. Denise harper angel(D)2521RansdellAveLouisville,KY40204

H:502-452-9130A:502-564-8100x633

35 Jefferson

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Education,Health&Welfare,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations

Sen. ernie harris(R)P.O.Box1073Crestwood,KY40014

H:502-241-8307A:502-564-8100x605

26 Carroll,Henry,Jefferson,Oldham,Trimble

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,NaturalResources&Energy,Transportation(chair)

Sen. Jimmy higdon(R)344NorthSpaldingLebanon,KY40033

W:270-692-6945A:502-564-8100x623

14 Marion,Mercer,Nelson,Taylor,Washington

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations,State&LocalGovernment,Transportation

Sen. Paul hornback(R)6102CropperRoadShelbyvilleKY40065

H:502-461-9005A:502-564-8100x648

20 Bullitt,Shelby,Spencer

Committees:Agriculture,Appropriations&Revenue,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations,Transportation

Kentucky Senate MembersBelow and on the following pages is information on the 38 members of the Kentucky Senate.

If you are not sure who your senator is, the list on page 21-22 may help.

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Sen. Joey Pendleton(D)905HurstDrHopkinsville,KY42240

H:270-885-1639A:502-564-8100x622

3 Christian,Logan,Todd

Committees:Agriculture,Appropriations&Revenue,Health&Welfare,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection

Sen. Jerry P. rhoads (D)9EastCenterStreetMadisonville,KY42431

H:270-825-2949A:502-564-2470

6 Hopkins,Muhlenberg,Ohio

Committees:Banking&Insurance,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Judiciary,Rules–MinorityWhip

Sen. J. Dorsey ridley(D)4030HiddenCreekDriveHenderson,KY42420

H:270-826-5402W:270-869-0505A:502-564-8100x655

4 Caldwell,Crittenden,Henderson,Livingston,Union,Webster

Committees:Agriculture,Banking&Insurance,NaturalResources&Energy

Sen. John Schickel(R)2147NatchesTraceUnion,KY41091

A:502-564-8100x617 11 Boone,Gallatin,Kenton

Committees:Banking&Insurance,Judiciary,LicensingOccupations&Adminis-trativeRegulations(chair),State&LocalGovernment,Transportation

Sen. Dan Seum(R)1107HollyAvenueFairdale,KY40118

H:502-749-2859A:502-564-2450

38 Jefferson

Committees:Banking&Insurance,Judiciary,LicensingOccupations&Adminis-trativeRegulations,Rules,State&LocalGovernment,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection–MajorityCaucusChair

Sen. Tim Shaughnessy(D)9712SouthernBreezeLn.LouisvilleKY40299

W:502-584-1920A:502-564-8100x621

19 Jefferson

Committees:EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Transportation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection

Sen. bandon D. Smith(R)350KYBlvdHazard,KY41701

H:606-436-4526A:502-564-8100x661

30 Bell,Harlan,Leslie,Perry

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Banking&Insurance,Judiciary,NaturalResources&Energy(chair),Transportation

Sen. Kathy W. Stein(D)364TransylvaniaPkLexington,KY40508

H:859-252-1500A:502-564-8100x608W:859-225-4269

13 Fayette

Committees:EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection

Sen. Tom Jensen(R)303SouthMainStLondon,KY40741

H:606-878-8845A:502-564-8100x604

21 Estill,Jackson,Laurel,Menifee,Powell

Committees:Banking&Insurance,Judiciary(chair),NaturalResources&Energy,State&LocalGovernment

Sen. ray S. Jones ii(D)P.O.Drawer3850Pikeville,KY41502

A:502-564-8100x681W:606-432-5777

31 Johnson,Martin,Pike

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Judiciary,NaturalResources&Energy,Transportation

Sen. alice Forgy Kerr(R)3274GondolaDriveLexington,KY40513

H:859-223-3274A:502-564-8100x625

12 Fayette

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Education,Health&Welfare,State&LocalGovernment

Sen. robert J. “bob” leeper (I)229SouthFriendshipRoadPaducah,KY42003

H:270-554-2771A:502-564-8100x712W:270-554-9637

2 Ballard,Marshall,McCracken

Committees:Agriculture,Appropriations&Revenue,NaturalResources&En-ergy,Transportation

Sen. Vernie McGaha(R)4787WHwy76RussellSprings,KY42642

H:270-866-3068A:502-564-8100x656

15 Adair,Casey,Pulaski,Russell

Committees:Agriculture,Appropriations&Revenue,Education,VeteransMili-taryAffairs&PublicProtection

Sen. Gerald a. neal (D)Suite2150MeidingerTwr462South4thStreetLouisville,KY40202

H:502-776-1222W:502-584-8500A:502-564-8100x718

33 Jefferson

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,State&LocalGovernment

Sen. r.J. Palmer ii(D)1391McClureRoadWinchester,KY40391

H:859-737-2945A:502-564-2470

28 Bath,Bourbon,Clark,Harrison,Montgomery,Nicholas

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,Rules,State&LocalGovern-ment–MinorityFloorLeader

Sen. Dennis Parrett(D)731ThomasRoadElizabethtownKY42701

H:270-765-4565A:502-564-8100x645

10 Hardin,Jefferson(part)

Committees:Agriculture,Banking&Insurance,Health&Welfare,VeteransMili-taryAffairs&PublicProtection

List of Senate members (continued)

A note about email: all senators have state-provided e-mail accounts. They are styled as follows: [email protected]. Not all senators respond to email.

name, home address (Party) Phone numbers H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District – Counties name, home address (Party) Phone numbers

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Stay in touch with the General Assembly

Citizens who wish to stay in touch with their legislators and keep track of legislative activities have toll-free telephone num-bers for their use. These are a Legislator Message Line to leave messages for legislators (also available in TTY and Spanish), a Bill Status Line to check the status of any bill and a Calendar Line to receive a taped calendar of committee meetings for that day. A number is also available for sending faxes to legislators. Those toll-free (except the fax) numbers are:

MESSAGE LINE .............................. 1-800-372-7181

BILL STATUS LINE ........................ 1-866-840-2835

CALENDAR LINE ......................... 1-800-633-9650

TTY MESSAGE LINE .................... 1-800-896-0305

EN ESPANOL ................................. 1-866-840-6574

LEGISLATOR FAX LINE .............. 1-502-564-6543

“I have talked to several long-time members who say they were terrified of lobbying and speaking

before committees in the legislature. But once they

found their voice, they were empowered. I think

this sense of empowerment is what KFTC gives to its members. When you know that you have a strong group backing you up,

you no longer feel like an isolated voice that no one hears. You have power!”

Toby WilcherMadison County

Sen. Katie Stine(R)21FairwayDriveSouthgate,KY41071

H:859-781-5311A:502-564-3120

24 Campbell,Pendleton

Committees:EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Health&Welfare,Judi-ciary,NaturalResources&Energy,Rules,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicPro-tection–PresidentProTem

Sen. robert Stivers(R)207MainStManchester,KY40962

H:606-598-8575A:502-564-2450W:606-598-2322

25 Clay,Knox,Lee,Magoffin,Morgan,Owsley,Wolfe

Committees:Judiciary,NaturalResources&Energy,Rules,State&LocalGovern-ment

Sen. Damon Thayer(R)102GraysonWayGeorgetown,KY40324

H:859-621-6956A:502-564-8100x644

17 Grant,Kenton,Owen,Scott

Committees:Agriculture,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations,State&LocalGovernment(chair),Transportation

Sen. Johnny ray Turner(D)849CrestwoodDr.Prestonsburg,KY41653

H:606-889-6568A:502-564-6136

29 Breathitt,Floyd,Knott,Letcher

Committees:Education,NaturalResources&EnergyRules,State&LocalGov-ernment,Transportation–MinorityCaucusChair

List of Senate members (continued)name, home address (Party) Phone numbers

H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District – Counties name, home address (Party) Phone numbers H-HomeW-WorkA-Annex District – Counties

Sen. robin l.Webb (D)404W.MainStreetGrayson,KY41143

H:606-474-5380A:502-564-8100x676

18 Bracken,Carter,Greenup,Lewis,Mason,Robertson

Committees:Agriculture,Judiciary,LicensingOccupations&AdministrativeRegulations,NaturalResources&Energy

Sen. Jack Westwood (R)209GravesAvenueErlanger,KY41018

H:859-344-6154A:502-564-8100x615

23 Kenton

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Education,Health&Welfare,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection

Sen. David l. Williams(R)P.O.Box666Burkesville,KY42717

H:270-433-7777A:502-564-3120W:270-864-5636

16 Clinton,Wayne,Cumberland,McCreary,Monroe,Whitley

Committees:Rules(chair)—PresidentoftheSenate

Sen. Mike Wilson(R)635CrossingsCourtBowlingGreen,KY42104

H:270-781-7326A:502-564-8100x717

32 Warren,Butler

Committees:Appropriations&Revenue,Education,Transportation,VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection

Sen. Ken Winters(R)1500GlendaleRdMurray,KY42075

H:270-759-5751A:502-564-8100x870

1 Calloway,Carlisle,Fulton,Graves,Hickman,Lyon,Trigg

Committees:Agriculture,EconomicDevelopmentTourism&Labor,Education(chair),VeteransMilitaryAffairs&PublicProtection

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Finding and Tracking legislation1.TO FinD OuT WhaT billS haVe been FileD:TheLegislativeResearchCommission(LRC)maintainsanonlineandawrittenlegislative recordofallbillsandresolutionsthathavebeenfiledandallactiontaken.Thein-ternetisthequickestwaytoaccessthisinformation.Goto:www.lrc.ky.gov/record/12rs/record.htmtofindHouseorSenatebillsandresolutionsbynumberorsponsor.Therealsoisanindextohelplocatebillsbytopic. Onceyoufindthebillyouarelookingfor,theRecordwilllistallsponsors(thefirstnamelistedistheprimarysponsor;anycosponsorsarelistedalphabetically)andabillsummary.Ifyouclickonthebillnumber(e.g.HB385)youwilldownloadacopyofthatbillinMicrosoftWordformat.Thissummarypagealsolistsallofficialactiontakenonthatbill.Thisinformationisupdatedeachnightafteralegislativeday. AprintedcopyoftheLegislativeRecordispublishedeachlegislativeday.Asinglecopyis$2.75(pluspostageifmailed),andliststhesameinformationontheonlinerecord.AmailsubscriptiontothedailyRecordis$165(pluspostage,ifmailed);foraFriday-onlyRecordthecostis$38.50(pluspostage).ManypubliclibrariesmaygetacopyoftheprintedLegislativeRecord,andalsohavecomputersforpublicuse. TheLRCcanmailyouacopyofanybill,committeesubstituteoramendment.Thecostis$.05perpage.Youmustknowthebillnumbertorequestacopyofit.Thereisaminimumchargeof$1tohaveabillmailedtoyou.

2.TO KeeP uP WiTh billS OF inTereST:Inadditiontotheresourcesabove,thereareotherswaystokeepupwiththestatusabill.Youcancallthetoll-freebill Status line at 866-840-2835tofindoutanythingthathashap-penedtoaparticularbillupthroughthepreviousday.Itishelpfultoknowthenumberofthebillyouarecallingabout.Youmayalsofollowtheday-to-dayactivitiesofthelegislaturethroughnightlybroadcastsontheKentuckyEducationalTelevision. AnewLRCserviceisitsonlinebill Watch.Registereduserscancreateprofilesbasedonbillsubjectortopic(suchaskeywords,sponsors,committees,subjectorbillnumber).Youwillreceiveemailnotificationtoaregularemailormobileemailaccountwhennewbillsareofferedorchangedbasedonthecriteriayousetup.Goto:www.lrc.ky.gov/legislation.htmtoregister.

Much of this information, as well as additional information, for bills that KFTC is working on in the 2012 General Assembly can also be found on KFTC’s web site: www.kftc.org/generalassembly.

Get Involved, Stay Informed ...You can be involved by:

• keeping informed — watching the news and reading newspapers, or visiting the LRC’s web site

• lobbying with KFTC and attending leg-islative hearings

• calling, writing and visiting your rep-resentative and senator at home or in Frankfort

• becoming a member of KFTC and keep-ing informed through KFTC’s newspa-per, web site, and phone tree

Useful telephone numbersLegislative Message Line 800-372-7181TTY Message Line 800-896-0305En Espanol 866-840-6574Bill Status Line 866-840-2835Calendar Line 800-633-9650Leg. Research Comm. 502-564-8100Public Bill Room Ext. 527, 502-564-8100House of Rep. Ext. 746, 502-564-8100Senate Ext. 743, 502-564-8100Governor’s Office 502-564-2611Attorney General 502-696-5300

If you would like to get on KFTC’s email legislative action alert list, contact [email protected]

house Committee MeetingsHousecommitteeshaveregularlyscheduledmeetings,aslistedbelow.

However,committeemeetingsdogetcancelled,andcommitteesoftenmeetinadditiontotheirregularmeetings.CheckwiththeCalendarLine(800-633-9650)orwww.lrc.ky.gov/legislative_calendar/index.aspxtoconfirmmeeting

daysandtimes(knowingthatanyofthesemayhavelast-minutechanges).MeetingroomsareintheCapitolAnnex.

Committee Day Time rm.

ElectionsandConstitutionalAmendments Tues. 8a.m. 171Education Tues. 8a.m. 129AppropriationsandRevenue Tues. 10a.m. 154Transportation Tues. noon 149AgricultureandSmallBusiness Wed. 8a.m. 129LicensingandOccupations Wed. 8a.m. 169BankingandInsurance Wed. 10a.m. 149Judiciary Wed. noon 171LocalGovernment Wed. noon 131Seniors,MilitaryAffairs,PublicSafety Wed. noon 169EconomicDevelopment Thurs. 8a.m. 171NaturalResourcesandEnvironment Thurs. 8a.m. 129LaborandIndustry Thurs. 10a.m. 149TourismDevelopmentandEnergy Thurs. 10a.m. 131StateGovernment Thurs. noon 154HealthandWelfare Thurs. noon 169

Senate Committee MeetingsSenatecommitteeshaveregularlyscheduledmeetings,aslistedbelow.

However,committeemeetingsdogetcancelled,andcommitteesoftenmeetinadditiontotheirregularmeetings.CheckwiththeCalendarLine(800-633-9650),calltheLegislativeResearchCommissionorcheckwww.lrc.ky.gov/leg-islative_calendar/index.aspxtoconfirmmeetingdaysandtimes(knowingthatanyofthesemayhavelast-minutechanges).Meetingroomsareinthe

CapitolAnnex.

Committee Day Time rm.

AppropriationsandRevenue Tues. 9a.m. 149 plus Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays upon adjournment 149Licensing,Occupations&Admin.Regs. Tues. 10a.m. 169EconomicDev.,Tourism&Labor Tues. 11:30a.m. 131BankingandInsurance Tues. noon 129Transportation Wed. 9a.m. 154HealthandWelfare Wed. 10a.m. 131NaturalResources&Energy Wed. 11a.m. 154StateandLocalGovernment Wed. noon 154Veterans,MilitaryAffairs,PublicProtection Thurs. 9a.m. 169Judiciary Thurs. 10a.m. 154Agriculture&NaturalResources Thurs. 10a.m. 129Education Thurs. 11:30a.m. 171

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KFTC members share suggestions for effective citizen lobbyingKFTCmembershavelearnedvaluablelessonsovertheyearsonhowtobeeffectivecitizenlobbyists.

Weaskedthemtosharesomeideasformeetingwithlegislators.Herearetheirtopsuggestions.

1. Clearly identify yourself. Tell them who you are, if you are representing a group, and why you or your group cares about the issue.2. Tellthetruth.Ifyoudon’tknowtheanswertosomething,behonestaboutit.Tellthelegislatoryouwillfindoutandgetbacktothem.Anddoit!3. BePolite.Befriendly,butfirm.Respectalegislator’srighttodisagree.Apositive,friendlyapproachworksbest!4. Comeprepared.Knowyourfacts—figuresdomatter!Youshouldbeabletotellwhereyourfigurescamefrom.Itisveryimportanttohavewell-designedandwritten

materials to supplement what you are saying. With the materials in their possession, it will remind them of your issue even when you are not there. These materials are also helpful for those who want to lobby but who don’t feel completely comfortable talking about the issues.

5. Wheneverpossible,personalizeyourmessage.Tellyourexperienceorsomeoneelse’spersonalexperiencearoundtheissue.Weallknowhowpowerfulourstoriesare!People are more likely to remember a personal story than a statistic.

6. Be clear and concise. Legislators are often busy. Don’t take any more of their time than necessary. Be brief but to the point. Make an appointment ahead of time, if pos-sible. Thank them for taking the time to meet with you.

7. Be thick skinned. Legislators can often come across as dismissive and impolite. Expect to feel frustrated. Don’t let a negative experience discourage you or hold you back. Keep your cool and be polite and persistent. The experiences with friendly, encouraging and grateful legislators will outweigh the negative encounters.

8. Followup.Letothersknowthelegislator’spositionandconfirmanyfavorablepositionwithathankyouletter.Andremember,ifthelegislatorhasaskedformorein-formation, get it to them.

9. Youareeducatingthelegislators.Youwilloftenknowmoreabouttheissuethanthelegislatordoes.Theydealwithhundredsofbillseachsessionandoftenwillnotknowthepersonalsidesofanissue.Youcanbetheirbestsourceofinformation.Hereagain,theprintedmaterialsareinvaluable.

10. Rememberthatyouaremakingadifference.GrassrootscitizensareimportantinFrankfort!Evenifyoudon’tgettheanswersoractionsyouarelookingfor,youarehelping to hold legislators accountable and building the base for long-term change.

Kentucky Senate Committee MembershipAll of the legislature’s “standing committees” have a regular weekly meeting. Certain commit-

tees may meet more often as their workload demands. All committee meetings except for the Rules Committee, are open to the public. For a schedule of when the committees meet, see page 18.

AGRICULTURE David Givens, chair

Joe Bowen Carroll Gibson Paul HornbackBob Leeper Vernie McGaha Dennis ParrettJoey Pendleton Dorsey Ridley Damon ThayerRobin Webb Ken Winters

APPROPRIATIONS & REVENUE Bob Leeper, chair

Walter Blevins Joe Bowen Tom Buford Jared Carpenter Denise Harper Angel Ernie HarrisJimmy Higdon Paul Hornback Ray JonesAlice Forgy Kerr Vernie McGaha Gerald Neil R.J. Palmer Joey Pendleton Brandon SmithJack Westwood Mike Wilson

BANKING & INSURANCE Tom Buford, chair

Jared Carpenter Julian Carroll Julie DentonTom Jensen Dennis Parrett Jerry RhoadsDorsey Ridley John Schickel Dan SeumBrandon Smith

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES David L. Williams, chair

Carroll Gibson R.J. Palmer Jerry RhoadsDan Seum Katie Kratz Stine Robert Stivers Johnny Ray Turner

ECONOMIC DEV., TOURISM & LABOR Alice Forgy Kerr, chair

Jared Carpenter Julian Carroll Julie Denton Ernie Harris Jerry Rhoads Tim ShaughnesyKathy Stein Katie Kratz Stine Jack WestwoodKen Winters Denise Harper Angel

EDUCATION Ken Winters, chair

Walter Blevins Jared Carpenter David GivensDenise Harper Angel Jimmy Higdon Alice Forgy KerrVernie McGaha Gerald Neal R.J. PalmerJohnny Ray Turner Jack Westwood Mike Wilson

ENROLLMENT Jack Westwood, chair

Julian Carroll Katie Kratz Stine

HEALTH & WELFARE Julie Denton, chair

Joe Bowen Tom Buford Perry ClarkDavid Givens Alice Forgy Kerr Dennis ParrettJoey Pendleton Katie Kratz Stine Jack Westwood Denise Harper Angel

JUDICIARY Tom Jensen, chair

Perry Clark Carroll Gibson Ray JonesJerry Rhoads John Schickel Dan SeumBrandon Smith Katie Kratz Stine Robert Stivers Robin Webb

LICENSING, OCCUPATIONS & ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS

John Schickel, chairTom Buford Julian Carroll Julie DentonDenise Harper Angel Jimmy Higdon Paul HornbackDan Seum Kathy Stein Damon ThayerRobin Webb

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY Brandon Smith, chair

Joe Bowen Ernie Harris Tom JensenRay Jones Bob Leeper Dorsey RidleyKatie Kratz Stine Robert Stivers Robin WebbJohnny Ray Turner

RULES David L. Williams, chair

Carroll Gibson R. J. Palmer Jerry RhoadsDan Seum Katie Kratz Stine Robert StiversJohnny Ray Turner

STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Damon Thayer, chair

Walter Blevins Jimmy Higdon Tom JensenAlice Forgy Kerr Gerald Neal John Schickel R.J. Palmer Dan Seum Robert StiversJohnny Ray Turner

TRANSPORTATION Ernie Harris, chair

David Givens Jimmy Higdon Paul HornbackRay Jones Bob Leeper John SchickelTim Shaughnessy Brandon Smith Damon ThayerJohnny Ray Turner Mike Wilson

VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS, & PUBLIC PROTECTION

Jack Westwood, chairPerry Clark Carroll Gibson Vernie McGahaDennis Parrett Joey Pendleton Dan SeumTim Shaughnessy Kathy Stein Katie Kratz StineMike Wilson Ken Winters

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Legislators by county Usethislisttoidentifythelegislatoranddistrictforeachcounty.Incountieswithmorethanonerepresentativeorsenator,callthecountyclerktolearnexactdistrictboundaries.

COunTy representative/Senator District COunTy representative/Senator District

ADAIR Rep.John“Bam”Carney 51 Sen.VernieMcGaha 15ALLEN Rep.WilsonStone 22 Sen.DavidGivens 9ANDERSON Rep.KimKing 55 Sen.JulianCarroll 7BALLARD Rep.StevenRudy 1 Sen.RobertLeeper 2BARREN Rep.JohnnyBell 23 Sen.DavidGivens 9BATH Rep.SannieOverly 72 Sen.R.J.PalmerII 28BELL Rep.RickNelson 87 Sen.BrandonSmith 30BOONE Rep.AdamKoenig 69 Rep.SalSantoro 60 Rep.AddiaWuchner 66 Sen.JohnSchickel 11BOURBON Rep.SannieOverly 72 Sen.R.J.PalmerII 28BOYD Rep.RockyAdkins 99 Rep.TanyaPullin 98 Rep.KevinSinnette 100 Sen.WalterBlevins 27BOYLE Rep.MikeHarmon 54 Sen.TomBuford 22BRACKEN Rep.“Mike”Denham 70 Sen.RobinL.Webb 18BREATHITT Rep.TeddyEdmonds 91 Sen.JohnnyRayTurner 29BRECK. Rep.DwightButler 18 Sen.CarrollGibson 5BULLITT Rep.LindaBelcher 49 Rep.DwightButler 18 Rep.DavidFloyd 50 Rep.JeffGreer 27 Sen.PaulHornback 20BUTLER Rep.C.B.Embry 17 Sen.MikeWilson 32CALDWELL Rep.MikeCherry 4 Sen.DorseyRidley 4CALLOWAY Rep.MelvinHenley 5 Sen.KenWinters 1CAMPBELL Rep.JoeFischer 68 Rep.DennisKeene 67 Rep.AdamKoenig 69 Rep.ThomasM.McKee 78 Sen.KatieKratzStine 24CARLISLE Rep.StevenRudy 1 Sen.KenWinters 1CARROLL Rep.RickRand 47 Sen.ErnieHarris 26CARTER Rep.JillYork 96 Sen.RobinL.Webb 18CASEY TerryMills 24 Sen.VernieMcGaha 15CHRISTIAN Rep.MyronDossett 9 Rep.JohnTilley 8 Rep.BrentYonts 15 Sen.JoeyPendleton 3CLARK Rep.DonnaMayfield 73 Sen.R.J.PalmerII 28

CLAY Rep.TimCouch 90 Sen.RobertStivers 25CLINTON Rep.JeffHoover 83 Sen.DavidWilliams 16CRITTENDEN Rep.MikeCherry 4 Sen.DorseyRidley 4CUMBERLAND Vacant 53 Sen.DavidWilliams 16DAVIESS Rep.JohnArnold,Jr. 7 Rep.DwightButler 18 Rep.JimGlenn 13 Rep.JimGooch,Jr. 12 Rep.TommyThompson 14 Sen.JoeBowen 8EDMONSON Rep.MichaelMeredith 19 Sen.DavidGivens 9ELLIOTT Rep.RockyAdkins 99 Sen.WalterBlevins 27ESTILL Rep.TeddyEdmonds 91 Sen.TomJensen 21FAYETTE Rep.SannieOverly 72 Rep.JesseCrenshaw 77 Rep.BobDamron 39 Rep.BillFarmer 88 Rep.KellyFlood 75 Rep.RyanQuarles 62 Rep.StanLee 45 Rep.RuthAnnPalumbo 76 Rep.CarlRollins 56 Rep.SusanWestrom 79 Sen.TomBuford 22 Sen.JulianCarroll 7 Sen.AliceForgyKerr 12 Sen.KathyStein 13FLEMING Rep.“Mike”Denham 70 Sen.WalterBlevins 27FLOYD Rep.HubertCollins 97 Rep.GregStumbo 95 Sen.JohnnyRayTurner 29FRANKLIN Rep.DerrickGraham 57 Rep.CarlRollins 56 Sen.JulianCarroll 7FULTON Rep.StevenRudy 1 Sen.KenWinters 1GALLATIN Rep.RoyceAdams 61 Sen.JohnSchickel 11GARRARD Rep.LonnieNapier 36 Sen.TomBuford 22GRANT Rep.RoyceAdams 61 Sen.DamonThayer 17GRAVES Rep.FredNesler 2 Sen.KenWinters 1GRAYSON Rep.C.B.Embry 17 Sen.CarrollGibson 5GREEN Vacant 53 Sen.DavidGivens 9GREENUP Rep.TanyaPullin 98 Sen.RobinL.Webb 18HANCOCK Rep.DwightButler 18 Sen.CarrollGibson 5HARDIN Rep.DwightButler 18 Rep.C.B.Embry 17 Rep.JeffGreer 27

Rep.JimmieLee 25 Rep.TimMoore 26 Sen.DennisParrett 10HARLAN Rep.LeslieCombs 94 Rep.TimCouch 90 Rep.RickNelson 87 Rep.FitzSteele 84 Sen.BrandonSmith 30HARRISON Rep.ThomasM.McKee 78 Sen.R.J.PalmerII 28HART Rep.MichaelMeredith 19 Sen.CarrollGibson 5HENDERSON Rep.JohnArnold,Jr. 7 Rep.DavidWatkins 11 Sen.DorseyRidley 4HENRY Rep.RickRand 47 Sen.ErnieHarris 26HICKMAN Rep.StevenRudy 1 Sen.KenWinters 1HOPKINS Rep.BenWaide 10 Rep.JimGooch,Jr. 12 Rep.BrentYonts 15 Sen.JerryRhoads 6JACKSON Rep.MarieL.Rader 89 Sen.TomJensen 21JEFFERSON Rep.CharlesMiller 28 Rep.KevinD.Bratcher 29 Rep.ThomasBurch 30 Rep.SteveRiggs 31 Rep.JulieRaqueAdams 32 Rep.RonCrimm 33 Rep.MaryLouMarzian 34 Rep.JimWayne 35 Rep.WadeHurt 37 Rep.MikeNemes 38 Rep.DennisHorlander 40 Rep.TomRiner 41 Rep.ReginaldMeeks 42 Rep.DarrylOwens 43 Rep.JoniJenkins 44 Rep.LarryClark 46 Rep.BobDeweese 48 Rep.DavidOsborne 59 Sen.DennisParrett 10 Sen.TimShaughnessy 19 Sen.ErnieHarris 26 Sen.GeraldNeal 33 Sen.DeniseHarperAngel 35 Sen.JulieDenton 36 Sen.PerryClark 37 Sen.DanSeum 38JESSAMINE Rep.RobertDamron 39 Sen.TomBuford 22JOHNSON Rep.HubertCollins 97 Sen.RayJones 31KENTON Rep.AleciaWebb-Edgington 63 Rep.ThomasKerr 64 Rep.AdamKoenig 69 Rep.ArnoldSimpson 65 Sen.JohnSchickel 11 Sen.DamonThayer 17 Sen.JackWestwood 23

COunTy representative/Senator District

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Do you care about KFTC’s issues or others that affect you or your community? Then get involved. Contact your legislators. Talk to your neighbors. Write letters to the editor. Join

KFTC and lobby with us in Frankfort. Your voice is important and it does make a difference.

www.KFTC.org. and www.KFTC.org/blog

Need extra copies of this Citizens Legislative Guide?

Contact the KFTC London office at: 606-878-2161 or [email protected]

KNOTT Rep.JohnShort 92 Sen.JohnnyRayTurner 29KNOX Rep.JimStewart 86 Sen.RobertStivers 25LARUE Rep.MichaelMeredith 19 Sen.CarrollGibson 5LAUREL Rep.MarieL.Rader 89 Rep.ReginaBunch 82 Rep.JimStewart 86 Rep.TommyTurner 85 Sen.TomJensen 21LAWRENCE Rep.RockyAdkins 99 Sen.WalterBlevins 27LEE Rep.TeddyEdmonds 91 Sen.RobertStivers 25LESLIE Rep.TimCouch 90 Sen.BrandonSmith 30LETCHER Rep.LeslieCombs 94 Rep.JohnShort 92 Sen.JohnnyRayTurner 29LEWIS Rep.JillYork 96 Sen.RobinL.Webb 18LINCOLN Rep.DannyFord 80 Sen.JaredCarpenter 34LIVING. Rep.MikeCherry 4 Sen.DorseyRidley 4LOGAN Rep.MarthaJaneKing 16 Sen.JoeyPendleton 3LYON Rep.WillCoursey 6 Sen.KenWinters 1MADISON Rep.RitaSmart 81 Rep.LonnieNapier 36 Rep.DonnaMayfield 73 Sen.JaredCarpenter 34MAGOFFIN Rep.JohnShort 92 Sen.RobertStivers 25MARION TerryMills 24 Sen.JimmyHigdon 14MARSHALL Rep.WillCoursey 6 Sen.RobertLeeper 2MARTIN Rep.HubertCollins 97 Sen.RayJones 31MASON Rep.“Mike”Denham 70 Sen.RobinL.Webb 18McCRACKEN Rep.MikeCherry 4 Rep.WillCoursey 6 Rep.BrentHousman 3 Rep.FredNesler 2 Rep.StevenRudy 1 Sen.RobertLeeper 2McCREARY Rep.SaraBethGregory 52 Sen.DavidWilliams 16McLEAN Rep.JimGooch,Jr. 12 Sen.JoeBowen 8MEADE Rep.JeffGreer 27 Sen.CarrollGibson 5

MENIFEE Rep.JohnWillStacy 71 Sen.TomJensen 21MERCER Rep.KimKing 55 Sen.JimmyHigdon 14METCALFE Vacant 53 Sen.DavidGivens 9MONROE Vacant 53 Sen.DavidWilliams 16MONTGOMERY Rep.RichardHenderson 74 Sen.R.J.PalmerII 28MORGAN Rep.JohnWillStacy 71 Sen.RobertStivers 25MUHLENBERG Rep.BrentYonts 15 Sen.JerryRhoads 6NELSON Rep.DavidFloyd 50 Sen.JimmyHigdon 14NICHOLAS Rep.SannieOverly 72 Sen.R.J.PalmerII 28OHIO Rep.TommyThompson 14 Sen.JerryRhoads 6OLDHAM Rep.DavidOsborne 59 Rep.RickRand 47 Sen.ErnieHarris 26OWEN Rep.RoyceAdams 61 Sen.DamonThayer 17OWSLEY Rep.MarieL.Rader 89 Sen.RobertStivers 25PENDLETON Rep.ThomasM.McKee 78 Sen.KatieKratzStine 24PERRY Rep.FitzSteele 84 Sen.BrandonSmith 30PIKE Rep.HubertCollins 97 Rep.LeslieCombs 94 Rep.W.KeithHall 93 Sen.RayJones 31POWELL Rep.RichardHenderson 74 Sen.TomJensen 21PULASKI Rep.DannyFord 80 TerryMills 24 Rep.JeffHoover 83 Rep.TommyTurner 85 Rep.SaraBethGregory 52 Sen.VernieMcGaha 15ROBERTSON Rep.ThomasM.McKee 78 Sen.RobinL.Webb 18

ROCKCASTLE Rep.DannyFord 80 Sen.JaredCarpenter 34ROWAN Rep.RockyAdkins 99 Rep.JohnWillStacy 71 Sen.WalterBlevins 27RUSSELL Rep.JeffHoover 83 Sen.VernieMcGaha 15SCOTT Rep.RyanQuarles 62 Sen.DamonThayer 17SHELBY Rep.BradMontell 58 Sen.PaulHornback 20SIMPSON Rep.WilsonStone 22 Sen.DavidGivens 9SPENCER Rep.DavidFloyd 50 Rep.BradMontell 58 Rep.KimKing 55 Sen.PaulHornback 20TAYLOR Rep.John“Bam”Carney 51 Sen.JimmyHigdon 14TODD Rep.MarthaJaneKing 16 Sen.JoeyPendleton 3TRIGG Rep.MelvinHenley 5 Rep.JohnTilley 8 Sen.KenWinters 1TRIMBLE Rep.RickRand 47 Sen.ErnieHarris 26UNION Rep.JohnArnold,Jr. 7 Sen.DorseyRidley 4WARREN Rep.JohnnyBell 23 Rep.JimDeCesare 21 Rep.JodyRichards 20 Rep.WilsonStone 22 Sen.MikeWilson 32WASH. Rep.MikeHarmon 54 Sen.JimmyHigdon 14WAYNE Rep.SaraBethGregory 52 Sen.DavidWilliams 16WEBSTER Rep.JimGooch,Jr. 12 Sen.DorseyRidley 4WHITLEY Rep.ReginaBunch 82 Sen.DavidWilliams 16WOLFE Rep.RichardHenderson 74 Rep.JohnWillStacy 71 Sen.RobertStivers 25WOODFORD Rep.CarlRollins 56 Sen.JulianCarroll 7

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Finding or calling a legislator at the CapitolKentucky senators have offices on the second floor, representatives on the third and fourth floors, of the Capitol Annex, located directly behind the Capitol build-ing. Each legislator has his or her own office. Several legislators are served by each reception area and receptionist. The Senate and House leaders also have offices in the Capitol, third floor. If you wish to call and talk to a legislator directly (instead of leaving a message on the toll-free line), call 502-564-8100 and ask for the extension listed below. Where a four-digit extension is listed, call 502-564- then the four digits.

Adams,Julie 682 405AAdams,RoyceW. 627 324CAdkins,Rocky 5565 Capitol309ArnoldJr.,JohnA. 709 329EBelcher,Linda 663 351BBell,Johnny 688 357CBratcher,KevinD. 680 429EBunch,Regina 683 424ABurch,Tom 601 332EButler,DwightD. 640 405DCarney,John“Bam” 708 413ACherry,Mike 665 370AClark,Larry 7520 304ACollins,Hubert 654 329HCombs,Leslie 669 373Couch,Tim 632 429FCoursey,Will 659 351ACrenshaw,Jesse 620 332DCrimm,Ron 706 424FDamron,RobertR. 2217 313ADeCesare,Jim 660 432EDenham,Mike 696 329GDeWeese,BobM. 4334 416Dossett,Myron 657 424DEdmonds,Ted 641 466EEmbryJr.,C.B. 710 401Farmer,Bill 628 424BFischer,JosephM. 742 429DFlood,Kelly 675 373Floyd,David 664 432AFord,Danny 5855 414Glenn,Jim 705 358GoochJr.,Jim 687 370D

Graham,Derrick 639 329FGreer,Jeff 603 367Gregory,SaraBeth 673 429BHall,Keith 635 466CHarmon,Mike 677 429CHenderson,Richard 642 466DHenley,MelvinB. 611 357DHoover,Jeff 0521 418Horlander,Dennis 636 351DHousman,Brent 634 432BHurt,Wade 629 429EJenkins,JoniL. 692 329DKeene,Dennis 626 358Kerr,Thomas 694 457EKing,Kim 763 429JKing,MarthaJane 618 329JKoenig,Adam 689 432DLee,Jimmie 650 457BLee,Stan 698 424GMarzian,MaryLou 643 357Mayfield,Donna 630 405FMcKee,Tom 667 332BMeeks,Reginald 653 329CMeredith,Michael 719 413AMiller,Charles 631 457DMills,Terry 684 329BMontell,Brad 609 432CMoore,Tim 702 413HNapier,Lonnie 649 405ENelson,RickG. 612 358Nemes,Mike 670 413CNesler,Fred 638 316DOsborne,David 679 405B

Overly,Sannie 752 367Owens,DarrylT. 685 316APalumbo,RuthAnn 600 370BPullin,Tanya 678 332CQuarles,Ryan 671 424CRader,Marie 720 405CRand,Rick 619 366BRichards,Jody 699 324DRiggs,Steve 674 370CRiner,Tom 606 457CRollinsII,Carl 736 367Rudy,Steven 637 413ESantoro,Sal 691 413DShort,John 668 352Simpson,Arnold 695 357BSinnette,Kevin 703 316CSmart,Rita 607 352Stacy,JohnWill 693 466BSteele,Fitz 697 316BStewartIII,Jim 690 429GStone,Wilson 672 329AStumbo,Greg 2363 Capitol303Thompson,Tommy 7756 315Tilley,John 658 373Turner,Tommy 716 413FWaide,Ben 704 429AWatkins,David 700 351CWayne,Jim 616 451BWebb-Edgington,Alecia 701 402Westrom,Susan 740 352Wuchner,Addia 707 424EYonts,Brent 686 366AYork,Jill 602 451D

Representative Ext. Office Representative Ext. Office Representative Ext. Office

BlevinsJr.,Walter 793 255Bowen,Joe 662 228Buford,Tom 610 252Carpenter,Jared 730 203Carroll,JulianM. 651 229Clark,PerryB. 715 255Denton,Julie 646 252Gibson,Carroll 2450 242Givens,David 624 215HarperAngel,Denise 633 229Harris,Ernie 605 204Higdon,Jimmy 623 204Hornback,Paul 648 203

Senator Ext. Office Senator Ext. Office Senator Ext. OfficeJensen,Tom 604 228JonesII,RayS. 681 229Kerr,AliceForgy 625 215Leeper,Bob 712 252McGaha,Vernie 656 203Neal,GeraldA. 718 255PalmerII,R.J. 2470 254Parrett,Dennis 645 255Pendleton,Joey 622 255Rhoads,JerryP. 2470 254Ridley,Dorsey 655 255Schickel,John 617 209Seum,Dan“Malano” 2450 242

Shaughnessy,Tim 621 229Smith,Brandon 661 204Stein,KathyW. 608 255Stine,KatieKratz 3120 236StiversII,Robert 2450 242Thayer,Damon 644 209Turner,JohnnyRay 6136 254Webb,RobinL. 676 229Westwood,Jack 615 228Williams,DavidL. 3120 236Wilson,Mike 717 203Winters,Ken 870 215

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The governor has 10 days to sign a bill or it becomes law automatically. The governor may veto a bill if he or she opposes it.

The legislature may override a veto if at least 50 percent of the members in both chambersvotetodoso.Newlawstakeeffect90daysafter the legislature adjourns unless it passed with an emergency clause, whereby it takes effect immedi-ately.

Atanystepintheprocess,abillmaybemodified oramended.Ifdifferentversionsofthesamebillpasseachchamber, a conference committee made up of senators and repre-sentativesisformedtoreachacompromise.Acompromisebillmustpass both chambers again. If it does, it is sent to the governor.

IfabillgetsthroughtheRulesCommittee,itissenttotheHouse orSenatefloorwhereitissupposedtobereadandvotedon.Amendmentscanbeandoftenareproposedonthefloor.Occasionally,legislativeleadersrefusetoallowa bill to be voted on. If a bill receives a majority vote, it is sent to the other legislative chamber where it must go through a similar process of hearings and votes.

Afterapprovalbya standing committee, the bill goes to the Rules Committee whichmay refer it to the full membership (floor) or send it back to anotherstanding committee for further con-sideration (a tactic some-times used tokillabill).TheRulesCommitteehasa lot of power.

Thefirststepistostartwithanidea. Many ideas come from legislators, but the public may also suggest new laws and even write proposed legislation.

When citizens have an idea for a new law, they mustfindalegislatorwillingtoactasitssponsorintheGeneralAssembly.Everybillmusthavea sponsor,andabill canhaveseveralco-sponsors.SimilarbillscanhavesponsorsinboththeHouseandtheSenate.

The legislator asks the Legislative ResearchCommission(LRC)to put the idea into legal language, or to draft a bill. The LRC may do any nec-essary research, note any projectedfiscalimpact,andmake sure the idea does not conflict with any existinglaws.

Next, the bill is introduced into the General Assembly, either in the House or the Senate depending onwhether the sponsor is a representative or senator (all revenue measures mustoriginateintheHouse).ThebillfirstgoestotheCommitteeonCommittees which assigns it to a standing committee. Some bills may bepre-filedintheinterimbetweenlegislativesessionsbutmayonlybepassed while the legislature is in session.

Many, but not all, bills have a hearing before a standing committee and are approved or not approved by a majority vote of committee members. The committee chairperson sometimes does not bring up a bill as a way to kill it. Committee hearings are open to the public and citizens may testify for or against a bill at the discretion of the chairperson.

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Kentucky Needs Your VoiceRight now is the best chance to build New Power in Kentucky. But we have to address the problems caused by Old Power — old political power, old economic power and old energy power!

Join KFTC members in Frankfort as we lobby, march and rally for New Power.

CLEAN ENERGY LOBBY DAY Tuesday, February 28

Join allies in the Kentucky Sustainable Energy Alliance for a day of conversations with legislators about the benefits of clean energy and the Clean Energy Opportunity Act of 2012. Meet in Room 113 of the Capitol Annex with a rolling orienta-

tion between 8:30 am and 10:30 am

VOTING RIGHT LOBBY DAY Thursday, March 8

Join us as we speak out for voting rights for former felons who have served their debt to society. Meet in Room 111 of the Capitol Annex starting at 8:30 am and lobbying through-out the day with a rally in Capitol Rotunda from 1:30 pm to

2:30 pm.

I LOVE MOUNTAINS DAY Tuesday, February 14

Join hundreds of Kentuckians in standing up for our land, water and people. Gather at noon on the Capitol steps for a march that will start at 12:30, followed by a rally on the steps at 1 pm. Wear red, bring a homemade sign and a pinwheel.

Register and find information at www.kftc.org/love.

ECONOMIC JUSTICE LOBBY DAY Wednesday, January 18

Join us in Room 113 of the Capitol Annex starting at 8:30 am and lobbying throughout the day.