Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Day Thirty Four of KY's 2014 Session In Review

The Senate passed three Senate bills on Tuesday, SB 82, SB 105 and SB 116. SB 82 is Senator Denton’s bill that will create a board to hire the Secretary of the Cabinet of Health & Family Services. The vote for the bill fell along party lines (23 -15) with all of the Republicans and one independent voting in favor. SB 105 is a bill introduced by Senator Buford that deletes a provision requiring newspaper carriers to be considered employees of independent news agencies for the purpose of workers comp. SB 105 passed on a 30 – 8 vote.  SB 116, introduced by Senator McDaniel is a bill that deals with intellectual property. It passed the Senate 31 - 7.  The House passed HB 277, Rep. Jimmie Lee’s adult abuse bill on a vote of 87 -11 with two flood amendments.
The halls of the annex were full Tuesday with visitors in yellow t-shirts touting union membership, boy scouts from across the Commonwealth and young republicans. Speaker Stumbo, Majority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins and John Will Stacy enjoyed a very visible lunch together in the cafeteria while some were off enjoying lunch with former President Clinton in Louisville. The House continues to work on the budget and Frankfort schools will be on a two-hour delay due to snow this morning. There’s a full agenda today with only four committee meetings being cancelled. It should be a very busy day in the Capital Annex.


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    UPCOMING MEETINGS:

    Wednesday, February 26, 2014
    8:30am, Annex Room 129
    HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND SMALL BUSINESS
    Agenda: Consideration of HB 222 and HR 151
    10:00am, Annex Room 149
    HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND INSURANCE
    Agenda: Consideration of HB 344, HB 357, HB 362 and HB 375
    10:00am, Annex Room 131
    SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND WELFARE
    Agenda: Consideration of SB 124
    11:00am, Annex Room 154
    SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
    Agenda: Consideration of SB 123
    Noon, Annex Room 149
    HOUSE BUDGET REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONME
    Agenda: Labor Cabinet, Budget Overview
    Noon, Annex Room 171
    HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
    Agenda: Consideration of HB 31, HB 78, HB 167, HB 317, HB 369, and HB 418
    Noon, Annex Room 131
    HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
    Noon, Annex Room 169
    The following bills are posted and may be called for consideration: HB 39, HB 276, HB 364, HB 365 and HB 381
    Note: House Standing Committee on Local Government will be meeting jointly with Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government
    Noon, Annex Room 154
    SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
    Agenda: Community Development Block Grant Hearing - Consideration of SB 122, SB 142 and HB 192
    HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
    Agenda: Consideration of HJR 47, HCR 74, HB 234 and HB 337
    2:00pm, House Chambers
    House Convenes
    2:00pm, Senate Chambers
    Senate Convenes (Orders of the Day)

    SOME OF THE LATEST POLITICAL STORIES:

    Saying the Kentucky Senate race will make a big difference across the country, former President Bill Clinton stumped for Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes before a packed crowd on Tuesday.During a 25-minute speech, Clinton, who is longtime friends with Grimes's father, Jerry Lundergan, praised the Democratic nominee while taking swipes at Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell's campaign and leadership style.Clinton said leaders in Washington can choose to fix problems like the health care law or "pout," adding the latter is a "dumb way to run a country." [...]
    Tue, Feb 25, 2014 10:27:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
    The presidents of Kentucky's two major universities are praising Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for his role in helping to secure funding for an Obama administration partnership meant to spur manufacturing jobs.President Obama announced earlier today a $140 million commitment in Department of Defense funds would be going towards a program for two innovation institutes.The University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky have both been selected to participate in the public-private partnership. [...]
    Wed, Feb 26, 2014 2:26:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
    By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT – Senate President Robert Stivers raised questions Tuesday about Gov. Steve Beshear’s budget proposal to use agency bonds to upgrade facilities on the 16 campuses of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Beshear’s budget calls for issuing $145.5 million in agency bonds to KCTCS to provide infrastructure at each of its campuses. The bonds will be supported by KCTCS revenue and student fees. The bonds will be used to fund up to 75 percent of the projects. At least 25 percent of the remaining cost will come from local communities and other public and private sources. Students will have [...]
    Tue, Feb 25, 2014 10:40:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
    Kentucky lawmakers diverted more than $100 million in lottery proceeds away from state financial aid programs for college students since 2009, and might take another $76 million over the next…Click to Continue » [...]
    Tue, Feb 25, 2014 10:43:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
    More than half of the 180,000 Kentuckians barred from voting because of a felony conviction would remain permanently disenfranchised under changes the Kentucky Senate made last week to a voting…Click to Continue » [...]
    Tue, Feb 25, 2014 9:58:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
    By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT – The state Senate voted along party lines Tuesday to approve a bill that would give oversight of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to a new nine-member board. Senate Bill 82, sponsored by Sen. Julie Denton, R-Louisville, would allow the board to conduct a search and present to the governor three names from which to choose the secretary of the cabinet. The current secretary, Audrey Haynes, who was appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear, would not be affected by the new process, Denton said. The senator said a similar set-up is in place for the Economic Development Cabinet and [...]
    Tue, Feb 25, 2014 9:58:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
    WASHINGTON – First, it was Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., going after former President Bill Clinton for his past sexual scandal. Now, the campaign of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is doing the same. Jesse Benton, the senator’s campaign manager, sent out a note to supporters Tuesday – just after Clinton spoke at a Louisville fundraiser for Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, who is the Democrat running against McConnell. Benton said he could not forget about “the real Clinton record,” and he criticized Grimes for asking the former president to Kentucky because “we all are very well acquainted with the hypocrisy [...]
    Tue, Feb 25, 2014 9:35:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
    A proposed statewide ban on smoking in public places faces "an uphill fight" in the Kentucky House, with nowhere near the necessary votes, House Speaker Greg Stumbo said Tuesday.Click to Continue » [...]
    Tue, Feb 25, 2014 7:58:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
    Which zip code in WHAS11's viewing area has the most disability recipients? How much does the average recipient receive per month in Kentucky? And, how does Senator Rand Paul suggest the system should be changed? [...]
    Wed, Feb 26, 2014 10:27:07 AM, Continue reading at the source
    Former President Bill Clinton says Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's opposition to raising the minimum wage is reason enough for Kentuckians to replace him with Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes, a longtime Clinton family friend. [...]
    Wed, Feb 26, 2014 10:27:07 AM, Continue reading at the source
    by Nick Storm
    As Crit Luallen continues to keep Democrats wondering about her plans for next year’s gubernatorial race, she said Tuesday she’s “taking the steps necessary” including talking with prospective running mates. To run for governor in Kentucky and begin raising or spending... Read more
    by Jacqueline Pitts
    UPDATED VIDEO: Former President Bill Clinton said Kentucky voters will be better off with Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes than a senator whose main message might be good for a campaign but “is a dumb way to run a country.” A crowd of around 1,200 gathered at the Galt House in... Read more
    by Ryan Alessi
    Fines for texting while driving would double and drivers going through school or road construction zones wouldn’t be able to dial phones or stay on phone calls unless they have hands-free devices on a bill that passed a House panel Tuesday. House Bill 33 cleared the House Transportation... Read more

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