2010 Citizen's Legislative Guide

Information for effective citizen participation in the 2010 General Assembly January 14, 2010

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KFTC Citizens Legislative Guide

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Citizen involvement in the General Assembly since 1982

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth — 2010 Citizens Legislative Guide

Why KFTC publishes this Citizens Legislative Guide

Twenty-eight years ago KFTC members got involved in their first legislative session. Our issues were noticed, our presence was felt, citizens were empowered, legislators became more accountable and the groundwork was laid for a string of very significant legislative victories. The importance of citizen 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.

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 numbers 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 last) 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

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Let’s build grassroots citizen power together!

KFTC relies solely on the generosity of our members and supporters to provide the money that makes our presence in the General Assembly possible. No foundation grants are used for lobbying work. If you are not a member of KFTC, please join and become part of this effort. If you are a member, please consider renewing your membership now or making a special donation. Thanks! ___ I’d like to join KFTC or renew my membership. Enclosed

KFTC’s Legislative Guide Table of Contents KFTC 2010 Legislative Priorities Tips for writing letters to the editor and legislators What to expect when you lobby with KFTC Tips for using the toll-free legislative message line Listing of all House members House committees Get Involved, Stay Informed Committee schedules Listing of all Senate members Legislative Calendar Senate committees Listing of Senate and House members by county Locating, calling a legislator in Frankfort How a bill becomes law Voting Rights rally poster Stream Saver Bill rally poster I Love Mountains Day information

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Tips for using this publication This publication is designed to be useful for citizen lobbyists both during the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly and throughout the year. The tips below will make use of the information in the following pages easier.

• The heart of this publication is the names, contact information and committee assignments of legislators. This provides many different ways to contact your legislators (letter, phone, fax and e-mail to go along with face-to-face lobbying and group accountability sessions). We hope you take advantage of all these opportunities

are my dues of $15 to $50, based on my ability to pay. ___ My dues are current; here’s an extra donation of $ _______

• To find out which legislator represents a certain county, refer to the list on pages 18-19. Some counties are divided and have more than one representative or senator. In those counties, your local county clerk can give details on where the legislative district boundaries lie.

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• Use the toll-free numbers listed to the left to stay informed of the activities of the General Assembly. Kentucky Educational Television has streaming video of some legislative hearings and nightly broadcasts on the days the legislature is in session which summarize the day’s key votes or hearings (many of these are archived on its web site: www.ket.org/legislature/). And the Legislative Research Commission web site is full of information (www. lrc.ky.gov).

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Please mail to:

KFTC • P.O. Box 1450 • London, Kentucky 40743 Donations to KFTC are not tax-deductible. Tax deductible gifts may be made to the Kentucky Coalition.

• If you are not a member, join KFTC. Dues are $15 to $50 per year, based on ability to pay. As a member you can participate in phone tree or receive e-mail alerts with regular updates on KFTC’s legislative work. Contact info@ kftc.org to get on an e-mail action alert list. Visit our web site at www.kftc. org to track the bills KFTC is working on.

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Kentuckians For The Commonwealth — 2010 Citizens Legislative Guide

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth is a statewide grassroots social justice orga­­ni­ 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.

KFTC Steering Committee K.A. Owens, Chairperson Steve Boyce, Vice-Chairperson Pam Maggard, Secretary-Treasurer Doug Doerrfeld, Immediate Past Chair Susan Williams, At-Large Member

Chapter Representatives

Dana Beasley-Brown (Bowling Green) Jerry Moody (Central Kentucky) Rick Handshoe (Floyd) Carl Shoupe (Harlan) Becki Winchel (Jefferson) Cari Moore (Knott) Patty Amburgey (Letcher) Becca Parrish (Madison) Randy Moon (Perry) Vanessa Hall (Pike) Sue Tallichet (Rowan)

Restoration of Voting Rights O U R G O A L : To KFTC Legislative strengthen our democracy by restoring Priority for 2010 the right to vote to all former felons upon completion of their sentence.

In voter registration efforts in recent years, KFTC members were surprised at the number of people who said that they could not vote because they committed a felony at one point in the lives. Studies indicate that there may be as many as 186,000 Kentuckians who are not eligible to vote because they have a felony conviction on their record and have not received a pardon from the governor.

Section 145 of the Kentucky Constitution states that a person convicted of a felony is not entitled to vote unless their civil rights have been restored through an executive pardon by the governor. In 2001, the General Assembly passed legislation with the intent of streamlining the restoration process and increasing the number of persons who had their voting rights restored.

Upon recommendation of the Criminal Justice Council, legislators directed the Department of Corrections “to implement a simplified process for the restoration of civil rights to eligible felony offenders.”

Despite the law change, the number of applications and restorations is low. Gov. Ernie Fletcher actually made the process even more difficult by also requiring a written statement from the applicant, three character references, and a review by prosecutors in the county of residence and the county of the offense. Even though Gov. Steve Beshear has eased some of those barriers, only a small percentage of former felons have their rights restored and additional action is needed.

Kentucky is one of only two states (Virginia is the other) that disenfranchises all former felons unless they can be pardoned by the governor. In most states, restoration of voting rights is automatic when certain conditions are met. Although various governors have made the process easier or harder, since the restriction in Kentucky is in the constitution, it will take a consti-

tutional amendment to make restoration automatic.

Working with a broad coalition of groups, KFTC members have helped create public awareness of this issue and now are urging legislators to put the question on the ballot. Reps. Jesse Crenshaw is the sponsor of House Bill 70 that would allow Kentuckians to decide if they want to change the state constitution to provide automatic restoration of the right to vote for those who have completed their sentence.

The restoration of voting rights promotes rehabilitation and reintegration into the community. Studies show that recidivism rates (the likelihood an ex-felon will commit another crime after completion of sentence) are cut in half among former felons who vote (Voting and Subsequent Crime and Arrest, by Christopher Uggen and Jeff Manza). People who vote become more integrated into the community and have a greater stake in their society, both of which increase their chances to become successful in life.

Because of inequalities in our society and legal systems, former felons account for a much larger percentage of low-income and people of color communities. A recent Sentencing Project and League of Women Voters study found that one in four African Americans in Kentucky can’t vote because of felon disenfranchisement — a rate higher than any state in the nation and triple the national average.

Voting is the fundamental cornerstone of our democracy and the more representative our elections can be of the people, the better — especially in communities that already are not well represented by our government.

A 2006 University of Kentucky Survey Research Center poll found that 56 percent of Kentuckians believe ex-felons should have the right to vote. Only 40.4 percent said they should not be allowed to vote.

Voter Restoration Lobby Day March 4, 2010

Alternates: Donna Aros, Matt Heil, Bev May, Stanley Sturgill, Martha Flack, Bobby Hicks, Jeff Chapman Crane, Ray Arnold, Truman Hurt, Erica Urias, Ted Withrow

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Kentuckians For The Commonwealth P.O. Box 1450 London, Kentucky 40743-1450 606-878-2161 Fax: 606-878-5714 info@kftc.org www.kftc.org

Help 186,00 Kentuckians get back their civil rights!

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Give Voice to the Voiceless and welcome their full participation in our democracy.

On March 4th we will meet with legislators from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., taking time from 1-2 p.m. for a powerful Speak Out with music in the Capitol Rotunda.

Please join us for the Speak Out and as much of the lobbying as you can. We need you there!

Learn more at www.KFTC.org/votingrights or call 859-420-8919

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KFTC Legislative Priority for 2010

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Tax Reform and the budget

OUR GOAL: A tax system that is fair and raises the revenues needed to ensure adequate investments to move Kentucky forward.

Kentuckians believe in strong communities and taking care of our homeplace. However, our state has a tax system that doesn’t support these values. The richest people in the state pay a much smaller share of their income than Kentucky’s working and middle class. Because of this inequity, we have a tax system that doesn’t allow us to make the public investments we need to make in education, health care, environmental protection, and public safety. To cap off a decade of budget cuts, Kentuckians have endured another six rounds of budget cuts since the beginning of 2008, taking away more than $800 million from programs like Meals-On-Wheels and after-school programs. Now, we are faced a $1.5 billion shortfall for the next two years. We can’t afford to not act.

As services and programs become increasingly weakened, Kentuckians are losing faith in our government. We need to turn this around. A forward-looking tax structure would uphold the structures and services that we’ve created to keep our families and communities safe and healthy. As Floyd County member Rick Handshoe put it, “to make Kentucky a place where our kids are able to live and work.”

Create a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) • A state EITC would offer relief to around 350,000 working families who pay a disproportionate share of state and local taxes.

• Twenty-four states including the District of Columbia have enacted state EITCs, including four of our surrounding states (IN, IL, VA, NC.) • Estimates are that a meaningful state credit of 15% of the federal credit would send around $97 million back to Kentucky’s working-class families, with some families receiving nearly $700 — enough to replace a clutch in the family car.

Modestly adjust Kentucky’s income tax rates

Fair and sensible adjustments in the income tax system will strengthen our investments in education, health services, and public safety.

• Modestly raise the rates on the highest income levels — 1% on taxable income between $75,000 and $90,000 and 2% on taxable income above $90,000.

• At $80,000 of taxable income, the difference is only $50 a year — less than a pair of running shoes.

The LRC estimates that this modest adjustment would generate around $250 million a year.

Join KFTC and allies for a Bake Sale for the Budget!

Join KFTC and allies on January 20 for a “Budget Bake Sale at the Capitol!”

Members plan to deliver some brownies, cupcakes and a clear message that now is the time for our elected leaders to lead.

Volunteer bakers and a significant citizen presence in Frankfort on January 20 are needed, so mark your calendar now to participate.

Details about meeting places and times can be found on the KFTC website calendar, or get in touch with your local organizer, or with Jessica Hays at 859276-0563 or jessicabreen@kftc.org.

It would also reduce the taxes of many working-class Kentuckians, many of whom have some of the highest tax bills in the nation for their income level. While Kentucky’s middle class would not see much of a change in their tax bill, they would start to see the results of adequately funded state government — reasonable tuition rates, class sizes that don’t swell every year, after-school programs that help little ones overcome their challenges, a local Meals-On-Wheels program with no waiting list, and more opportunities for more people to become and stay healthy, reasonably well off, and educated. Kentuckians would realize, once again, the value of state government.

KFTC and allies support the tax and revenue reforms in House Bill 13, which would provide almost $300 million a year in revenue for schools, health services, and environmental protection, and send about $97 million a year back to about 350,000 Kentucky’s working-class families. In the last session, versions of these policies (excluding the changes to the income tax) passed the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee. Some of them even became part of the House’s budget proposal, but unfortunately the Senate failed to pass any revenue reforms. This year, the legislature and the governor have another opportunity to enact this fair and forward-looking tax system. Below are the policies in HB 13.

Expand the sales tax to some services, and roll back an outdated sales tax break • Our sales tax was made for the manufacturing economy of last century, not the service-based economy of the 21st century.

• Taxing services like limo rides, chartered flights, and country club fees would help bring our tax code up to date. Kentucky taxes just 29 services. Nationally, states tax an average of 55 services. Our surrounding states tax an average of 47 services.

• HB 13 would also update our sales tax by removing an exemption for pollution control equipment. This exemption was on the books to offer an incentive for businesses to buy pollution control equipment. Now that this equipment is mandated by federal law, the incentive is no longer necessary.

The LRC estimates that expanding the sales tax to some services would raise around $113 million a year, and rolling back the outdated incentive would recover around $23 million a year.

Restore Kentucky’s estate tax

• The estate tax helps make sure that trust funds and other inherited assets are taxed.

• Kentucky never chose to lose estate tax revenue; we simply failed to preserve it from the effects of the federal phase-out.

• We can act now to restore it for the values of estates over $1 million.

• Estimates are that this would affect fewer than 350 of the richest estates each year.

The LRC estimates that restoring Kentucky’s estate tax would generate $22 million a year.

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KFTC Legislative Priority for 2010

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth — 2010 Citizens Legislative Guide

Saving Streams (and mountains)

Our goal: An end to the dumping of mining wastes into valleys and streams, one of the most destructive aspects of mountaintop removal.

Mountaintop removal is rapidly destroying the forests, streams, mountains and communities of eastern Kentucky while disrupting life for many coalfield residents and becoming costly for communities downstream. Many mountaintop removal mining operations violate the spirit and letter of state and federal law. At the current pace, mountaintop removal mining will destroy an additional 600 square miles of land and 1,000 miles of streams in the next decade.

KFTC will use legislation sponsored in both the House and Senate to help lawmakers understand this issue. Allowing mountaintop removal and valley fills to continue is in neither Kentucky’s short-term or long-term interest. The state’s waterways are a resource for all Kentuckians and a critical part of our natural wealth and physical and economic health. But to the coal industry they are nothing more than a dumping ground for millions of tons of waste from their mining operations.

Coal companies have already buried more than 500 miles of streams in eastern Kentucky, with the impacts reaching hundreds of miles downstream.

Legislation would prohibit the dumping of mine wastes into “an intermittent, perennial, or ephemeral stream or other water of the Commonwealth.” These are mostly headwater streams that are essential to the quality of waterways upstream and downstream. Mine wastes could be placed back on the mine site as part of the reclamation process already specified in state and federal law — rather than dumped over the side of the hill into the valleys and streams below. Over the past 4 years the bill has stalled in the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee, where chair Rep. Jim Gooch actively promotes and anti-environment agenda.

Consequences of Burying Headwater Streams UPSTREAM • Increased flooding resulting from increased volume and speed of runoff • Loss of significant acreage used for recreational activities • Loss of habitat for invertebrate and absorption of organic matter that provider feeder sources of nutrients for downstream aquatic life DOWNSTREAM • Altered stream chemistry and the presence of selenium and sulfates. Selenium is highly toxic to aquatic life at relatively low concentrations.

• Increased flooding and erosion • Increased sedimentation and water treatment costs • Lost recreational opportunities and reduced aesthetic (tourism) appeal “These headwater streams provide essential goods and service … Rivers are networks, and their downstream navigable portions are inextricably linked to small headwaters just as fine roots are an essential part of the root structure of a tree or our own circulatory system is dependent on the function of healthy capillaries. 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 members of the National Academy of Sciences, April 2003

I Love Mountains Day 2010 Thursday 2.11.10

KFTC members – including country musician Kathy Mattea – will march, rally, and lobby in support of the “the Stream Saver Bill” to prevent the dumping of toxic mine waste into Kentucky streams.

Join us, bring friends, and wear red!

We’re putting out a special call for young We’re putting out a special call for young Kentuckians to join us! Parents, please bring your Kentuckians to join us! Parents, please bring children and grandchildren. Young people, be your children and grandchildren. Young people, sure to bring your parents and grandparents! be sure to bring your parents and grandparents!

10:30 a.m.: Gather at the Kentucky River (below the bridge at Capital Ave.) 11:30 a.m.: March to the Capitol (flat route is .6 miles) 12:20 p.m.: Rally and music on the Capitol steps 1:30 to 2 p.m.: Meet with your legislators.

Make history and stop the assault on the land, water and people of Kentucky!

Learn more, get directions, and RSVP at www.KFTC.org/love or call 606-878-2161

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KFTC Legislative Priority for 2010

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High Road Initiative: Sustainable Economic Development

OUR GOALS: • Pass clean, sustainable energy legislation that would generate new jobs and help all Kentuckians save money and energy, especially those who are most vulnerable to rising energy costs.

• Promote legislation that would bring greater accountability and transparency to Kentucky’s economic development approaches.

• Oppose legislation that would move Kentucky away from a sustainable energy and economic future.

Energy issues have emerged as one of the most critical problems – and opportunities – facing the commonwealth. Kentucky’s energy decisions will have far reaching implications. Energy has direct and indirect economic impacts and for a state that currently gets 93 percent of its electricity from coal, it has an enormous environmental footprint.

Less discussed is the lopsided impact that unstable energy costs have on Kentucky’s poor.

For KFTC members, promoting clean, sustainable and affordable energy solutions has become an urgent priority.

In 2009 KFTC’s High Road Initiative help launch the Kentucky Sustainable Energy Alliance (KySEA), www. kysea.org. KySEA’s mission is to promote clean, sustainable and affordable energy solutions for Kentucky.

A broad based coalition, it has come together to develop the ideas, resources, public understanding and political support for sustainable energy policies that would generate new jobs and help all Kentuckians save money and energy, especially those who are most vulnerable to rising energy costs.

KySEA’s energy policy goals for the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly include the following: • Pass a Renewable and Efficiency Portfolio Standard requiring utilities in Kentucky to get an increasing share of their energy from clean, renewable sources and energy efficiency programs.

• Establish a clean energy trust fund to support innovative programs that help low and moderate income Kentuckians save energy, and help all utility customers save money over time.

• Establish production-based incentives for renewable energy, designed to increase private investment and generate new jobs through in-state renewable energy production.

energy. Once seen as a cost advantage, the costs associated with coal are rising sharply. Residential electricity rates in Kentucky rose 30 percent between 2006 and 2008, and many of the state’s utilities have requested and received additional rate hikes since then. Not reflected in Kentuckians electric bills are the costs of the harmful effects that mining and burning coal has on Kentuckians’ health, environment and climate.

A side effect of Kentucky’s historically low electricity rates and a major part of the energy challenge is the fact that Kentucky’s homes and businesses are terribly inefficient. Kentuckians use 55 percent more energy than the national average across all economic sectors – citizens are literally burning money. Every Kentucky dollar lost to inefficient energy use is a dollar not available to meet the needs of families, to create new jobs, or to invest in the communities.

Also important is that energy costs place substantial burdens on many families and businesses. For a Kentucky family living at the federal poverty line, home energy costs can consume 10-25 percent of annual income at today’s energy prices (Metropolitan Housing Coalition Annual Report, 2008). The struggle to pay monthly utility bills is a key factor in many evictions that lead to homelessness, and rising rates are contributing to economic instability for many Kentuckians.

Despite the urgent need, Kentucky lags far behind most states in policies that support energy efficiency and clean, renewable energy. This leaves Kentucky families and businesses vulnerable to the rising costs of coal and other fossil fuels, and in danger of being left behind in the transition to a clean energy economy. Consider the following: • In 2007, Kentucky spent just $.52 cents per person on energy efficiency programs (Consortium for Energy Efficiency 2008 report). Compare that to the national mean of $10.79 per capita or to the leader, Vermont, which spent $38.08 per person!

• Energy efficiency programs in Kentucky in 2007 resulted in energy savings worth just .02 percent from the previous year (American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy). Ohio and Illinois for example, have efficiency goals requiring utilities to help customers save 2 percent every year.

• In 2008, Kentucky’s utilities produced just 1.7 percent of their electricity from renewable sources. Nationally, renewable energy generation stands at 9 percent and is growing rapidly. For example, renewable energy generation increased by 414 percent in Indiana from 2008-2009, while in Kentucky it slipped by 11 percent. (U.S. Energy Information Administration.)

Kentucky’s energy and efficiency history presents an enormous opportunity for job creation, community wealth building and a new tax base. For example: • The Apollo Alliance estimates that serious investment in Kentucky energy efficiency and renewable energy could result in nearly 45,000 new jobs in the next 10 years, including 13,000 manufacturing jobs and more than 5,000 in construction, for an investment of just over $9,000 per job!

• Recent Appalachian Regional Commission studies concluded that a set of energy efficiency policies in the Appalachian region would save consumers almost $10 billion annually on their energy bills by 2020 and create more than 37,000 jobs.

Driven in part by Kentucky’s budget challenge, there is a renewed interest expressed by many legislators to take another look at the many unevaluated tax breaks hidden away in Kentucky’s tax code. 2008 Legislation proposed by Rep. Jim Wayne and supported by KFTC and others would have required a “sunset date” for such tax breaks, at which time they would either expire or be reauthorized by the legislature. This would create an opportunity for the legislature to evaluate tax exemptions side-by-side with other priorities in the state budget.

The need for such a policy was highlighted in a 2005 report by the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED) which identified $571 million worth of economic development tax breaks, the vast majority of which were never evaluated. A subsequent 2009 study by MACED revealed that in 2006 Kentucky’s subsidy of the coal industry results in a net loss of almost $115 million to the state budget.

KFTC will continue to monitor and support proposals aimed at bringing greater accountability, fairness and transparency to Kentucky’s tax and economic development policies.

KFTC 2010 Major Lobby Days During the general assembly KFTC members are in Frankfort lobbying legislators on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Additionally, during the session there are bill focused lobby days that are used to turnout as many citizens as possibly to lobby and rally on behalf of a certain bill or policy.

The major lobby days for 2010 are:

KFTC also will monitor and oppose harmful energy proposals, especially legislation to further subsidize or deepen Kentucky’s dependence on polluting and costly energy sources.

January 20: Bake Sale for the Budget and lobby day about tax reform - Come help relieve Kentucky’s projected $160 million budget deficit one cookie at a time! More details at www.KFTC.org.

Because Kentucky is so dependant upon coal and other carbon-intensive fuels, it is among the states that are most vulnerable to the rising costs of carbon based

March 4: Voting Rights Rally and lobby day - Join us for a day of lobbying and a rally in the Capitol Rotunda for the Voting Rights amendment, HB 70.

February 11: I Love Mountains Day - Come march on the capitol steps in support of the Stream Saver Bill along with hundreds of friends and allies. Visit www.kftc.org/love to learn more and sign up to attend!

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Kentuckians For The Commonwealth — 2010 Citizens Legislative Guide

Tips for writing effective letters to the editor

Letters to the editors of local and statewide newspapers are a good way to express your views on an issue while also providing important information to the public. The “Letters to the Editor” section is one of the most popular sections of most newspapers, assuring letter writers a wide audience.

Legislators, local officials and government workers are among the readers of letters to newspapers, providing a means for letting these officials know how the public feels about an issue. A letter can also render a valuable service to the public by providing information and viewpoints that might not be reported in other sections of the newspaper.

In order to be effective, a letter must be well-written and understandable. The following are some tips on writing effective letters to editors, as well as to legislators and other public officials.

• Think about what you want to say before you begin to write: your ideas should be clear in your mind before you put them on paper.

• Limit each letter to just one main topic or issue — if you bring up too many issues your emphasis will be lost from your main concern.

• Make your letter easy to read; short sentences and paragraphs and simple words are best.

• If you voice criticism on an issue or a legislator’s position or past actions, direct the criticism toward that issue or action and not toward those who may disagree with you. Avoid sarcasm. Be firm and friendly.

whose readership will be concerned or affected by the issue, and to newspapers in districts of important legislators.

• Some television and radio stations have forums for the public to express its views. You may also wish to send a letter to these stations, or ask to be allowed to present your point of view.

• Don’t be discouraged if your letter is not printed right away or at all. Larger newspapers often have more letters than they can print, or may not print more

than one or two letters on a certain topic. Even if only one out of 10 letters is printed, you have reached thousands of readers — enough to make your effort worthwhile.

• If the editorial policy of your newspaper is consistently at odds with your views, remember that it is possible to lobby an editor or editorial board just as you would a legislator. Ask for a meeting, invite others who share your views to go with you and go prepared with facts and specific requests.

Writing to legislators

For the most part, the tips listed above also apply when writing letters to legislators and other public officials. Letters should be brief and to the point, contain relevant facts and personal examples, and be focused on one or two key points. Some additional tips to consider when writing to legislators or public officials are: • If you are a constituent of the official, identify yourself as such. Legislators pay much more attention to letters and telephone calls from citizens living in the districts they represent than to those from outside their districts.

• Be clear about what you are asking the legislator to do, such as co-sponsoring or voting in favor of certain legislation. State why the legislator’s support for a bill is important to his or her district and constituents.

• If you are familiar with how the legislator has voted on or spoken about the issue you are concerned about, let this be known. For example: “I know you have voted for groundwater protections in the past, and I encourage you to do so again.” Or: “I saw you comment in the newspaper concerning your opposition to tax breaks for the rich. I encourage you to follow through on this by voting against Senate Bill ##.”

• Make constructive suggestions, especially if your letter tends to have an overall negative tone. Let readers know what they can do if they agree with your views, such as write to their representatives.

Be hopeful and practical.

• Use facts to support your argument, especially facts that have been omitted from articles or editorials about the issue. If appropriate, cite the source of your information.

• Don’t hesitate to use a relevant personal experience to illustrate a point. If presented well, your story can be persuasive and will help readers understand how the issue affects individuals and communities.

• Make your letter as brief as possible. Look in the newspaper to which you plan to send your letter and see what the average length of a letter is. Try to not exceed this length. It is better that your letter be short with you deciding what to include rather than it being too long with the editors deciding what to leave out.

• Proofread your letter, or ask someone to do this for you. Sign your letter and include your address and telephone number. Some newspapers will contact you to verify that you did send the letter.

• Target your letters. Send them to newspapers

Letters to legislators often are written while a member is in Frankfort, to reinforce a conversation during a lobbying visit or to leave a note for lawmaker who was not available for a meeting.

• If you have talked to your family or neighbors about your legislative concerns, or have discussed it in a group you are a member of, let this be known.

Legislators consider one letter to represent the views of many others who do not write, so letting them know others beside yourself are concerned reinforces this. You may wish to write something like: “I am anxious to let my Sunday School class know your position on this issue,” — and then do it.

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What to expect when you lobby with KFTC in Frankfort

Have you never been to Frankfort to lobby and are you wondering if this is really something you want to or can do?

Many KFTC members find the lobbying experience a little frightening the first time, but come away glad they did it and confident that they will be even more effective their next trip.

If you lobby with KFTC, here is what you can expect.

On most lobbying days, a staff member will be available to meet with you when you arrive in Frankfort (be sure to let KFTC know ahead of time that you are coming).

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday are generally the best days for lobbying since legislators come to Frankfort late on Mondays and leave early on Fridays.

Before seeing legislators, you will be updated on the status of KFTC bills (the more you can read up on this ahead

of time, the better) and which legislators need to be contacted about which bills. You should plan on meeting with your own representative and senator and probably want to call ahead to make an appointment with them.

KFTC will conduct this briefing at 9 a.m., after citizen lobbyists meet in the cafeteria. We know that many people who live a good distance from Frankfort cannot get there by 9 a.m.

When available, a staff person will meet KFTC members and provide a briefing at whatever time you are able to arrive.

The KFTC staff person will also let you know if there are any important committee meetings that day, or any important votes scheduled on the House or Senate floor.

KFTC tries to pair up experienced citizen lobbyists with those with less or no experience. Other than one’s own legislators, KFTC does not expect

Most meetings with legislators are friendly and may cover a wide variety of topics in addition to the original subject of the meeting, as Madison County KFTC members experienced when they met with their senator, Ed Worley, in Frankfort in 2005.

anyone to lobby by themselves unless they feel comfortable doing so.

Talking with legislators is generally a pleasant experience. Most legislators are happy to hear the opinions of the public, especially their own constituents. Legislators do have busy days or some just don’t want to hear from citizens. That can be disheartening.

You are not expected to know all the technical details of the legislation you ask legislators to support (or oppose).

Of course, the more you know the better. What is important is that you tell the lawmaker in plain language why you support the bill, how it will affect you personally or your community.

KFTC may provide a factsheet for you to give the legislator.

If you are asked a question that you don’t know the answer to, you can assure that legislator that someone from KFTC will get back to them with an answer. (Don’t for­get to tell a KFTC staff person that this needs to be done!)

Many KFTC members find that they know as much or more about the issue as the legislator does. Don’t be surprised by this — legislators have several hundred bills to study and can’t be well-informed about all of them. The information you provide may be more than they receive from anyone else.

After meeting with legislators, citizen lobbyists should report back to the KFTC lobbying coordinator about their success or failure in finding and talking to legislators, and any commitments or questions they had. This information helps us prepare citizens for the next lobby day.

Your lobbying experience will include more than face-to-face meetings with legislators. Attending committee meetings or sessions of the House or Senate can be interesting and informative. And meeting other KFTC mem-

bers from around the state will make the day enjoyable and remind you that you are part of a larger family of concerned citizens.

Another important thing: when you lobby with KFTC, expect to be asked to lobby for other bills that may not be your top priority, but are a top priority to KFTC members from other counties. KFTC’s legislative success has come about in large part because members see the connections between various issues, realize that what affects people in one part of the state affects everyone in some way, and are willing to lobby for each other’s bills.

Legislators pay the most attention to their own constituents. So when you lobby for other bills, that will help influence that legislator more than if only KFTC members from other counties lobbied your legislator. You can do this knowing that other KFTC members are lobbying their own legislators on the bills that you are most interested in.

Don’t forget that citizen lobbying does not have to take place in the halls of the Capitol. Meeting with your legislator in his or her home district can be very effective. That often gives you a chance to get more people to attend the meeting. Most legislators are home on weekends while the General Assembly is in session and expect to meet with constituents.

Letters, phones calls and faxes can also be effective lobbying tools (e-mail is not very effective).

It’s always helpful to let someone with KFTC (staff or leader) know when you hear from legislators. It will help inform our lobbying in Frankfort, know whether to target that legislator for phone calls or help us count votes.

Good luck. And enjoy the feeling of knowing you’re making a difference.

Tips for using the Toll-Free Legislative Message Line

Listed throughout this publication you will find the toll-free Legislative Message Line: 1-800-372-7181. This number is operated by the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) for leaving messages for legislators.

As its name implies, it is only a message line. You cannot be transferred to talk to a legislator directly. To do that call the LRC at 502-564-8100 and ask for the specific legislator you want to talk to (or find the legislator’s extension in the listings that follow. You could also use the Message Line to leave a message for your legislator to call you back.

When you reach the Message Line, an operator will ask your name, address, phone number and message. You can leave a message for one or more legislators — even all 138 at one time. However, for your message

to be most effective, leave it for no more than three legislators at one time.

When you leave a message for three or fewer legislators, the operator will usually send individual messages for each legislator and put it on their desks. But when the message is to more than three, often just one message is written and posted on a bulletin board — a much less effective way to communicate.

Be sure to thank the operators. They often sit at a telephone for hours, answering and writing as fast as they can! And don’t be discouraged if you get a busy signal — the message line is a popular way to reach legislators.

The Message Line is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday thru Thursdays, and 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Fridays during the legislative session.

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Kentucky House Members

Below 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 18-19 may help. Representatives’ committee assignments are on page 13.

Name & Address

Office & Home Phone Number

District/ Counties Party

Rep. Royce W. Adams 580 Bannister Pike Dry Ridge, Kentucky 41035

H: (859) 428-1039 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 627 W: (859) 824-3387

61

D

Gallatin, Grant, Owen

Rep. Rocky Adkins PO Box 688 Sandy Hook, Kentucky 41171

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

99

D

Boyd, Elliott, Lawrence, Rowan

Rep. John A. Arnold, Jr. P.O.Box 124 Sturgis, Kentucky 42459

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 709 W: (270) 333-4641

7

D

Daviess, Henderson, Union

Rep. Eddie Ballard PO Box 1735 Madisonville, Kentucky 42431

H: (270) 821-6255 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 704 W: (270) 821-4767

10

D

Hopkins

Rep. Linda L. Howlett Belcher 4804 Hickory Hollow Lane Shepherdsville, Kentucky 40165

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 663 H: (502) 957-2793

49

Rep. Johnny Bell 108 North Green Street Glasgow, Kentucky 42141

H: (270) 590-0110 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 688 W: (270) 651-7005

23

Rep. Kevin D. Bratcher 10215 Landwood Drive Louisville, Kentucky 40291

H: (502) 231-3311 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 680

29

Rep. Scott W. Brinkman 6001 Two Springs Lane Louisville, Kentucky 40207

H: (502) 893-8769 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 682

Rep. Thomas J. Burch 4012 Lambert Ave Louisville, Kentucky 40218

Office & Home Phone Number

Name & Address

District/ Counties Party

Rep. Hubert Collins 72 Collins Dr Wittensville, Kentucky 41274

H: (606) 297-3152 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 654

97

D

Floyd, Johnson, Martin, Pike

Rep. Leslie Combs 245 E Cedar Drive Pikeville, Kentucky 41501

H: (606) 477-6672 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 669 W: (606) 433-4317

94

D

Harlan, Letcher, Pike

Rep. James R. Comer, Jr. PO Box 338 Tompkinsville, Kentucky 42167

H: (270) 487-5585 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 613

53

R

Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Monroe

Rep. Tim Couch PO Box 710 Hyden, Kentucky 41749

H: (606) 672-8998 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 632

90

R

Clay, Harlan, Leslie

Rep. Will R. Coursey PO Box 467 Benton, Kentucky 42025-0467

H: (270) 527-4610 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 659 W: (270) 527-4610

6

D

Lyon, Marshall, McCracken

H: (859) 252-6967 W: (859) 259-1402 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 620

77

D

Fayette

Barren, Warren

Rep. Jesse Crenshaw 121 Constitution St Lexington, Kentucky 40507

R

Jefferson

Jefferson

H: (502) 245-8905 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 706 W: (502) 400-3838

33

R

Rep. Ron Crimm PO Box 43244 Louisville, Kentucky 40253

32

R

Jefferson

Rep. Robert R. Damron 231 Fairway W Nicholasville, Kentucky 40356

H: (859) 887-1744 A: (502) 564-2217 Capitol: (502) 564-2217

39

D

Fayette, Jessamine

H: (502) 454-4002 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 601

30

D

Jefferson

Rep. Jim DeCesare PO Box 122 Rockfield, Kentucky 42274

21

R

Warren

Rep. Dwight D. Butler PO Box 9 Harned, Kentucky 40144

H: (270) 756-0100 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 640 W: (270) 756-5931

18

R

Breckinridge, Bullitt, Daviess, Hancock, Hardin

H: (270) 792-5779 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 660 W: (270) 792-5779

Rep. Mitchel B. “Mike” Denham 306 Old Hill City Rd Maysville, Kentucky 41056

H: (606) 759-5167 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 696

70

D

Bracken, Fleming, Mason

Rep. John “Bam” Carney 341 Pembroke Way Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 708 H: (270) 465-5400

51

R

Adair, Taylor

Rep. Bob M. DeWeese 6206 Glenhill Rd Louisville, Kentucky 40222

48

R

Jefferson

Rep. Mike Cherry 803 S Jefferson Princeton, Kentucky 42445

H: (270) 365-7801 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 665

4

D

Caldwell, Crittenden, Livingston, McCracken

H: (502) 426-5565 A: (502) 564-4334 Capitol: (502) 564-5391

Rep. Larry Clark 5913 Whispering Hills Bld Louisville, Kentucky 40219

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

46

D

Jefferson

D

D

Bullitt

List continued on next page A note about e-mail: all representatives have state-provided e-mail accounts. They are styled as follows: firstname.lastname@lrc.ky.gov. Some legislators are good about checking and responding to e-mail. However, others ignore it all together. Calling, faxing and visiting may still be the best ways to reach many lawmakers.

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List of House members (continued) Name & Address

Office & Home Phone Number

District/ Counties Party

Name & Address

Office & Home Phone Number

District/ Counties Party

Rep. W. Keith Hall PO Box 466 Phelps, Kentucky 41553

H: (606) 456-8666 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 635 W: (606) 456-3432 Ext. 25

93

D

Pike

Rep. Mike Harmon 633 North 3rd Street Danville, Kentucky 40422

H: (859) 238-7792 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 677

54

R

Boyle, Washington

Rep. Richard Henderson 60 Myers Cemetary Road Jeffersonville, Kentucky 40337

H: (859) 585-0886 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 642

74

D

Montgomery, Powell, Wolfe

Rep. Melvin B. Henley 1305 South 16th St Murray, Kentucky 42071-2809

H: (270) 753-3855 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 611

5

D

Calloway, Trigg

Rep. Charlie Hoffman 406 Bourbon St Georgetown, Kentucky 40324

H: (502) 863-9796 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 671 W: (502) 863-4807

62

D

Fayette, Scott

Rep. Jeff Hoover PO Box 985 Jamestown, Kentucky 42629

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

83

R

Clinton, Pulaski, Russell

Rep. Dennis Horlander 1806 Farnsley Rd, Suite 6 Shively, Kentucky 40216

H: (502) 447-4715 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 636 W: (502) 447-2498

40

D

Jefferson

Rep. David Brent Housman 2307 Jefferson Street Paducah, Kentucky 42001

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 634 H: (270) 366-6611

3

R

McCracken

Rep. Joni L. Jenkins 2010 O’Brien Court Shively, Kentucky 40216

H: (502) 447-4324 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 692

44

D

Jefferson

Daviess

Rep. Dennis Keene 1040 Johns Hill Rd Wilder, Kentucky 41076

H: (859) 441-5894 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 626

67

D

Campbell

D

Daviess, Hopkins, McLean, Webster

Rep. Thomas Robert Kerr 5415 Old Taylor Mill Taylor Mill, Kentucky 41015

H: (859) 356-1344 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 694 W: (859) 431-2222

64

R

Kenton

57

D

Franklin

Rep. Martha Jane King Lake Malone 633 Little Cliff Estates Lewisburg, Kentucky 42256

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 618 H: (270) 657-2707

16

D

Logan, Todd

27

D

Bullitt, Hardin, Meade

Rep. Adam Koenig 3346 Canterbury Ct Erlanger, Kentucky 41018

H: (859) 578-9258 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 689

69

R

Boone, Campbell, Kenton

Rep. Myron Dossett 491 E Nashville St Pembroke, Kentucky 42266

H: (270) 475-9503 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 657

9

R

Christian

Rep. Ted “Teddy” Edmonds 1257 Beattyville Rd Jackson, Kentucky 41339

H: (606) 666-4823 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 641

91

D

Breathitt, Estill, Lee

Rep. C.B. Embry, Jr. PO Box 1215 Morgantown, Kentucky 42261

W: (270) 526-6237 H: (270) 791-1879 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 710

17

Rep. Bill Farmer 3361 Squire Oak Dr Lexington, Kentucky 40515

H: (859) 272-8675 W: (859) 272-1425 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 628

88

R

Fayette

Rep. Tim Firkins 212 East Esplanade Ave Louisville, Kentucky 40214-2835

H: (502) 367-2981 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 670

38

D

Jefferson

Rep. Joseph M. Fischer 126 Dixie Place Ft Thomas, Kentucky 41075

H: (859) 781-6965 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 742 W: (513) 794-6442

68

R

Campbell

Rep. Kelly M. Flood 121 Arcadia Park Lexington, Kentucky 40503

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 675 H: (859) 221-3107

75

D

Fayette

Rep. David Floyd 102 Maywood Ave Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

H: (502) 350-0986 A: (502) 564-5413

50

R

Bullitt, Nelson, Spencer

Rep. Danny R. Ford PO Box 1245 Mt. Vernon, Kentucky 40456

H: (606) 256-4446 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 693 W: (606) 678-0051

80

Rep. Jim Glenn PO Box 21562 Owensboro, Kentucky 42304

H: (270) 686-8760 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 705

13

D

Rep. Jim Gooch, Jr. 714 North Broadway B2 Providence, Kentucky 42450

H: (270) 667-7327 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 687 W: (270) 635-1139

12

Rep. Derrick Graham 702 Capitol Ave Annex Room 329F Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

H: (502) 223-1769 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 639

Rep. Jeff Greer PO Box 1007 Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108

H: (270) 422-5100 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 603

R

R

Butler, Grayson, Hardin

Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle

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List of House members (continued) Name & Address

Office & Home Phone Number

District/ Counties Party

Rep. Jimmie Lee 901 Dogwood Dr Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

H: (270) 737-8889 W: (270) 765-6222 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 650

25

D

Hardin

Rep. J. Stan Lee PO Box 2090 Lexington, Kentucky 40588

H: (859) 252-2202 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 698

45

R

Rep. Mary Lou Marzian 2007 Tyler Ln Louisville, Kentucky 40205

H: (502) 451-5032 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 643

34

Rep. Thomas M. McKee 1053 Cook Road Cynthiana, Kentucky 41031

H: (859) 234-5879 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 667

78

Rep. Reginald K. Meeks PO Box 757 Louisville, Kentucky 40201

W: (502) 772-1095 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 653

42

Rep. Charles Miller 3608 Gateview Circle Louisville, Kentucky 40272

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 631 H: (502) 937-7788

28

Rep. Harry Moberly, Jr. PO Box 721 Richmond, Kentucky 40475

H: (859) 624-2781 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 607 W: (859) 622-4997

Rep. Brad Montell 543 Main Street Shelbyville, Kentucky 40066

Name & Address

Office & Home Phone Number

District/ Counties Party

Rep. Sannie L. Overly 340 Main St. Paris, Kentucky 40361

H: (859) 987-9879 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 752

72

D

Bath, Bourbon, Fayette, Nicholas

Fayette

Rep. Darryl T. Owens 1018 S. 4th. St, Ste. 100 Louisville, Kentucky 40203

H: (502) 584-6341 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 685

43

D

Jefferson

D

Jefferson

Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo 10 Deepwood Dr Lexington, Kentucky 40505

H: (859) 299-2597 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 600

76

D

Fayette

D

Campbell, Harrison, Pendleton, Robertson

Rep. Don R. Pasley 5805 Ecton Rd Winchester, Kentucky 40391

H: (859) 842-3337 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 630

73

D

Clark, Madison

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 678 W: (606) 932-2505

98

D

Boyd, Greenup

Jefferson

Rep. Tanya G. Pullin 1026 Johnson Lane South Shore, Kentucky 41175

R

Jefferson

H: (606) 287-7303 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 720 W: (606) 287-3300

89

D

Rep. Marie L. Rader PO Box 323 McKee, Kentucky 40447

Jackson, Laurel, Owsley

81

D

Madison

Rep. Rick W. Rand PO Box 273 Bedford, Kentucky 40006

W: (502) 255-3286 H: (502) 255-3392 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 619

47

D

Carroll, Henry, Oldham, Trimble

H: (502) 633-7533 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 609 W: (502) 633-7017

58

R

Shelby, Spencer

Rep. Jody Richards 817 Culpeper St Bowling Green, Kentucky 42103

H: (270) 842-6731 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 699 W: (270) 781-9946

20

D

Warren

Rep. Tim Moore 417 Bates Rd Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

H: (270) 769-5878 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 702

26

R

Hardin

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 674

31

D

Jefferson

Rep. Lonnie Napier 302 Danville Street Lancaster, Kentucky 40444

H: (859) 792-4860 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 649 W: (859) 792-2535

36

R

Garrard, Madison

Rep. Steven Riggs 8108 Thornwood Rd Louisville, Kentucky 40220 Rep. Tom Riner 1143 E Broadway Louisville, Kentucky 40204

H: (502) 584-3639 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 606

41

D

Jefferson

Rep. Rick G. Nelson Rt. 3 Box 686 Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965

H: (606) 248-8828 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 612

87

D

Bell, Harlan

Rep. Carl P. Rollins II PO Box 424 Midway, Kentucky 40347

56

D

Fayette, Franklin, Woodford

Rep. Fred Nesler PO Box 308 Mayfield, Kentucky 42066

H: (270) 247-8557 W: (270) 623-6184 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 638

2

D

Graves, McCracken

H: (859) 846-4407 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 736 W: (502) 696-7474

Rep. Steven Rudy 3430 Blueridge Drive W Paducah, Kentucky 42086

H: (270) 744-8137 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 637

1

R

Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, McCracken

Rep. David Osborne PO Box 8 Prospect, Kentucky 40059

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 679 H: (502) 228-3201 W: (502) 645-2186

59

R

Jefferson, Oldham

Rep. Sal Santoro 596 Walterlot Court Florence, Kentucky 41042

H: (859) 371-8840 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 691

60

R

Boone

Rep. Charles L. Siler A: (502) 564-8100 82 3570 Tackett Creek Rd Ext. 683 Williamsburg, Kentucky 40769 W: (606) 549-0900 List continued on next page

R

Laurel, Whitley

D

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Name & Address Rep. Arnold Simpson 112 West 11th Street Covington, Kentucky 41011

Office & Home Phone Number

District/ Counties Party

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 695 W: (859) 261-6577 H: (859) 815-8672

65

D

Kenton

Rep. Dottie J. Sims 459 Violet Ave Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749

H: (270) 786-3948 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 719

19

Rep. Kevin P. Sinnette P.O. Box 1358 Ashland, Kentucky 41105-1358

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 703 H: (606) 324-5711

Rep. Ancel Smith 1812 Wiley Fork Rd Leburn, Kentucky 41831

H: (606) 785-3844 W: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 668 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 668

92

Rep. John Will Stacy PO Box 135 West Liberty, Kentucky 41472

H: (606) 743-1516 A: (502) 564-7756

71

D

Menifee, Morgan, Rowan, Wolfe

Rep. Emerson Fitzgerald Steele 176 Woodland Avenue Hazard, Kentucky 41701

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 697 H: (606) 439-0556

84

D

Harlan, Perry

Rep. Kent Stevens P.O. Box 481 Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 40342

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 763 H: (502) 839-5462

55

D

Anderson, Mercer, Spencer

Rep. Jim Stewart III 545 KY 223 Flat Lick, Kentucky 40935

H: (606) 542-5210 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 690

86

R

Knox, Laurel

Rep. Wilson L. Stone 1481 Jefferson School Rd. Scottsville, Kentucky 42164

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 672 H: (270) 622-5054

22

D

Allen, Simpson, Warren

Rep. Gregory D. Stumbo Box 1473 108 Kassidy Drive Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653

H: (606) 886-9953 A: (502) 564-2363 Capitol: (502) 564-3366

95

D

Floyd

Rep. Tommy Thompson PO Box 458 Owensboro, Kentucky 42302

H: (270) 926-1740 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 664

14

D

Daviess, Ohio

Rep. John Tilley PO Box 1065 Hopkinsville, Kentucky 422411065

H: (270) 881-4717 W: (270) 886-6800 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 658

8

D

Christian, Trigg

D

Edmonson, Hart, Larue

D

Boyd

D

Knott, Letcher, Magoffin

Important House Telephone Numbers

Speaker of the House (Rep. Greg Stumbo)....................502-564-2363 Speaker Pro Tem (Rep. Larry Clark).............................502-564-7520 Majority Floor Leader (Rep. Rocky Adkins).................502-564-5565 Minority Floor Leader (Rep. Jeffrey Hoover)...............502-564-5855

Name & Address

Office & Home Phone Number

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District/ Counties Party

Rep. Tommy Turner 175 Clifty Grove Church R Somerset, Kentucky 42501

H: (606) 274-5175 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 716

85

R

Laurel, Pulaski

Rep. Ken Upchurch PO Box 969 Monticello, Kentucky 42633

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 673 W: (606) 340-8490

52

R

McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne

Rep. David Watkins 5600 Timberlane Drive Henderson, Kentucky 42420

H: (270) 826-0952 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 700

11

D

Henderson

Rep. Jim Wayne 1280 Royal Ave Louisville, Kentucky 40204

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 616 W: (502) 451-8262

35

D

Jefferson

Rep. Alecia Webb-Edgington 1650 Chestnut Ct. Ft. Wright, Kentucky 41011

H: (859) 426-7322 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 701

63

R

Kenton

Rep. Ron Weston 423 Chieftain Drive Fairdale, Kentucky 40118

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 629

37

D

Jefferson

Rep. Susan Westrom A: (502) 564-8100 PO Box 22778 Ext. 740 Lexington, Kentucky 40522-2778 W: (859) 266-7581

79

D

Fayette

Rep. Addia Wuchner PO Box 911 Burlington, Kentucky 41005

W: (859) 525-6698 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 707

66

R

Boone

Rep. Brent Yonts 232 Norman Cir Greenville, Kentucky 42345

H: (270) 338-6790 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 686 W: (270) 338-0816

15

D

Christian, Hopkins, Muhlenberg

Rep. Jill K. York P.O. Box 591 Grayson, Kentucky 41143

W: (606) 474-7263 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 602

96

R

Carter, Lewis

Majority Caucus Chair (Rep. Robert Damron)..............502-564-2217 Minority Caucus Chair (Rep. Bob DeWeese)................502-564-4334 Majority Whip (Rep. John Will Stacy)..........................502-564-7756 Minority Whip (Rep. David Floyd)...............................502-564-2995 House Clerk...................................................................502-564-3900 House Members’ Offices...............................................502-564-8100 Message Line for all House Members (toll-free)...........800-372-7181 TTY MESSAGE LINE.....................................1-800-896-0305 LEGISLATOR FAX LINE...............................1-502-564-6543

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House Committee Assignments

AGRICULTURE & SMALL BUSINESS

Tom McKee, chair Royce W. Adams John A. Arnold Johnny Bell Mike Cherry James R. Comer Mike Denham C. B. Embry Jeff Greer Richard Henderson Charlie Hoffman Martha King Brad Montell Fred Nesler David Osborne Sannie Overly Don Pasley Tom Riner Steven Rudy Dottie Sims Kent Stevens Wilson Stone Tommy Turner Ken Upchurch Susan Westrom

APPROPRIATIONS & REVENUE

Rick Rand, chair Royce Adams John Arnold Scott Brinkman Dwight Butler James Comer Jesse Crenshaw Mike Denham Bob M. DeWeese Danny Ford Derrick Graham Keith Hall Jimmie Lee Reginald Meeks Harry Moberly Lonnie Napier Fred Nesler Sannie Overly Don Pasley Marie Rader Jody Richards Charles Siler Arnold Simpson Ron Weston Jim Wayne Brent Yonts Tommy Thompson Tommy Turner Alecia Webb-Edgington

BANKING & INSURANCE Johnny Bell Will Coursey Mike Denham Joseph M. Fischer Mike Harmon Dennis Keene Sannie Overly Arnold Simpson John Tilley Tommy Thompson

Jeff Greer, chair Dwight Butler James R. Comer Ron Crimm Robert Damron Ted Edmonds Tim Firkins Danny Ford Jim Gooch Dennis Horlander Brent Housman Adam Koenig Brad Montell Jody Richards Steve Riggs Kevin Sinnette Wilson Stone Ken Upchurch David Watkins

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES Rocky Adkins Jeff Hoover

Greg Stumbo, chair Larry Clark Robert Damron John Will Stacy

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Ruth Ann Palumbo, chair Eddie Ballard Linda Belcher Kevin Bratcher John Carney Will Coursey Jim DeCesare Mike Denham Bob M. DeWeese Myron Dossett Ted Edmonds Melvin Henley Joni L. Jenkins Dennis Keene Thomas Kerr Adam Koenig Fred Nesler Don Pasley Dottie Sims Ancel Smith Dennis Horlander Martha Jane King Tommy Thompson Addia Wuchner

EDUCATION

Linda Belcher Leslie Combs C. B. Embry Kelly Flood Jeff Greer Harry Moberly Jody Richards Dottie Sims David Watkins Addia Wuchner

Carl Rollins, chair John Carney Hubert Collins Jim DeCesare Ted Edmonds Bill Farmer Tim Firkins Jim Glenn Derrick Graham Reginald Meeks Charles Miller Rick G. Nelson Marie Rader Tom Riner Charles Siler Kent Stevens Wilson Stone Alecia Webb-Edgington Jill York

ELECTIONS, CONST. AMENDMENTS & INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Darryl T. Owens, chair Kevin Bratcher Larry Clark James R. Comer Joseph M. Fischer Mike Harmon Melvin Henley Ron Weston Mary Lou Marzian

ENROLLMENT

Susan Westrom, chair Jeff Hoover John Will Stacy

Rocky Adkins

HEALTH & WELFARE

Tom Burch, chair Scott Brinkman Bob M. DeWeese Brent Housman Joni L. Jenkins Darryl T. Owens David Watkins Ruth Ann Palumbo Mary Lou Marzian

John A. Arnold Jim Glenn Tim Moore Susan Westrom Addia Wuchner

JUDICIARY

Johnny Bell Kelly Flood Stan Lee Tom Riner Mary Lou Marzian

John Tilley, chair Jesse Crenshaw Joseph Fischer Jeff Hoover Thomas Kerr Harry Moberly Darryl T. Owens Steven Rudy Brent Yonts

LABOR & INDUSTRY John A. Arnold Bill Farmer Charlie Hoffman Thomas Kerr Charles Miller Jim Stewart

Rick G. Nelson, chair Will Coursey C. B. Embry Tim Firkins Richard Henderson Dennis Horlander Joni L. Jenkins Adam Koenig Mary Lou Marzian Tom Riner Charles Siler Brent Yonts

LICENSING & OCCUPATIONS

Dennis Keene, chair Tom Burch Larry Clark Ron Crimm Tim Firkins David Floyd Dennis Horlander Joni L. Jenkins Adam Koenig Reginald Meeks Charles Miller David Osborne Darryl T. Owens Ruth Ann Palumbo Carl Rollins Sal Santoro Arnold Simpson Ron Weston Susan Westrom

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Steve Riggs, chair Scott W. Brinkman Ron Crimm Mike Denham Ted Edmonds Derrick Graham Richard Henderson Charlie Hoffman Brent Housman Dennis Keene Adam Koenig Stan Lee Tom McKee David Osborne Arnold Simpson Kevin Sinnette Ancel Smith Ken Upchurch Jim Wayne

MILITARY AFFAIRS & PUBLIC SAFETY Linda Belcher Mike Cherry Tim Couch Myron Dossett Jeff Greer Rick G. Nelson Tom Riner Sal Santoro Ancel Smith

Tanya Pullin, chair Tom Burch Dwight D. Butler Larry Clark Leslie Combs Ron Crimm Robert R. Damron Bill Farmer David Floyd Jimmie Lee Tim Moore Fred Nesler Sannie Overly Carl Rollins Steven Rudy Charles Siler Dottie Sims John Tilley Alecia Webb-Edgington

NATURAL RES. & ENVIRONMENT Jim Gooch, chair Tim Couch Keith Hall Reginald Meeks Tim Moore Marie Rader Kevin Sinnette Fitz Steele Jim Stewart

Hubert Collins Stan Lee Don Pasley Ancel Smith Jill York

RULES

Greg Stumbo, chair Rocky Adkins John A. Arnold Eddie Ballard Larry Clark James R. Comer Robert R. Damron Bob M. DeWeese David Floyd Danny Ford Charlie Hoffman Jeff Hoover Joni L. Jenkins Jimmie Lee Fred Nesler David Osborne Ruth Ann Palumbo Tanya Pullin Jody Richards Steve Riggs Steven Rudy Arnold Simpson John Will Stacy Tommy Thompson Tommy Turner

STATE GOVERNMENT

Mike Cherry, chair Johnny Bell Kevin D. Bratcher John Carney Leslie Combs Will Coursey Danny Ford Derrick Graham Melvin B. Henley Jimmie Lee Brad Montell Sannie Overly Tanya Pullin Carl Rollins Steven Rudy Kent Stevens Tommy Thompson Jim Wayne Alecia Webb-Edgington

Eddie Ballard Dwight D. Butler Tim Couch Jim Glenn Charlie Hoffman Lonnie Napier Tom Riner Sal Santoro John Tilley Brent Yonts

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT & ENERGY Royce W. Adams Bob M. DeWeese Jim Gooch Thomas Kerr Tim Moore Fitz Steele Jill York

Eddie Ballard, chair Larry Clark Leslie Combs Myron Dossett Kelly Flood Keith Hall Mike Harmon Martha Jane King Tom McKee David Osborne Ancel Smith Ron Weston Addia Wuchner

TRANSPORTATION

Hubert Collins, chair John A. Arnold Eddie Ballard Linda Belcher Leslie Combs Tim Couch Will Coursey Jim DeCesare David Floyd Keith Hall Richard Henderson Melvin B. Henley Jimmie Lee Charles Miller Lonnie Napier Rick G. Nelson Tanya Pullin Marie Rader Steve Riggs Sal Santoro Arnold Simpson Ancel Smith Fitz Steele Jim Stewart Tommy Turner David Watkins Alecia Webb-Edgington ­ Committee assignments are subject to change.

A special election to fill the 24th District House seat (Casey, Marion, Pulaski counties) will be held on February 2.

Some committee assignments may change after that.

Legislative Message Line: 800-372-7181 To fax a legislator: 502-564-6543

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Senate Committee Meetings

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House Committee Meetings

Senate committees have regularly scheduled meetings, as listed below.

However, committee meetings do get cancelled, and committees often meet in addition to their regular meetings. Check with the Calendar Line (800-6339650), call the LRC or check www.lrc.ky.gov/legislative_calendar/index.aspx to confirm meeting days and times (knowing that none of these may have lastminute changes). Meeting rooms are in the Capitol Annex.

Senate committees have regularly scheduled meetings, as listed below.

However, committee meetings do get cancelled, and committees often meet in addition to their regular meetings. Check with the Calendar Line (800-6339650), call the LRC or check www.lrc.ky.gov/legislative_calendar/index.aspx to confirm meeting days and times (knowing that none of these may have last-minute changes). Meeting rooms are in the Capitol Annex.

Committee

Committee

Day

Time

Elections and Constitutional Amendments Education Appropriations and Revenue Transportation Agriculture and Small Business Licensing and Occupations Banking and Insurance Judiciary Local Government Seniors, Military Affairs, Public Safety Economic Development Natural Resources and Environment Labor and Industry Tourism Development and Energy State Government Health and Welfare

Tues.

Tues.

Tues.

Tues.

Wed. Wed. Wed. Wed. Wed. Wed. Thurs.

Thurs.

Thurs.

Thurs.

Thurs.

Thurs.

8 a.m.

8 a.m.

10 a.m. noon 8 a.m.

8 a.m.

10 a.m. noon noon noon 8 a.m.

8 a.m.

10 a.m.

10 a.m. noon noon

Day

Time Rm.

Appropriations and Revenue Tues.

9 a.m.

plus Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays upon adjournment

Licensing and Occupations Tues.

10 a.m.

Economic Dev., Tourism & Labor Tues.

11:30 a.m.

Banking and Insurance Tues. noon Transportation Wed. 9 a.m.

Health and Welfare Wed. 10 a.m.

Natural Resources & Energy Wed. 11 a.m.

State and Local Government Wed. noon Veterans, Military Affairs, Public Protection Thurs. 9 a.m.

Judiciary Thurs. 10 a.m.

Agriculture & Natural Resources Thurs. 10 a.m.

Education Thurs. 11:30 a.m.

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If you would like to get on KFTC’s e-mail legislative action alert list, contact info@kftc.org

You can be involved by:

Finding and Tracking Legislation

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

1. TO FIND OUT WHAT BILLS HAVE BEEN FILED: The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) maintains an online and a written Legislative Record of all bills and resolutions that have been filed and all action taken. The internet is the quickest way to access this information. Go to: www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10rs/record.htm to find House or Senate bills and resolutions by number or sponsor. There also is an index to help locate bills by topic.

Once you find the bill you are looking for, the Record will list all sponsors (the first name listed is the primary sponsor; any cosponsors are listed alphabetically) and a bill summary. If you click on the bill number (e.g. HB 385) you will download a copy of that bill in Microsoft Word format. This summary page also lists all official action taken on that bill. This information is updated nightly.

A printed copy of the Legislative Record is published each legislative day. A single copy is $2.75 (plus postage if mailed), and lists the same information on the online record. A mail subscription to the daily Record is $165 (plus postage, if mailed); for a Friday-only Record the cost is $38.50 (plus postage). Many public libraries may get a copy of the printed Legislative Record, and also have computers for public use.

The LRC can mail you a copy of any bill, committee substitute or amendment. The cost is $.05 per page. You must know the bill number to request a copy of it. There is a minimum charge of $1 to have a bill mailed to you.

• lobbying with KFTC and attending legislative hearings • calling, writing and visiting your representative and senator at home or in Frankfort • becoming a member of KFTC and keeping informed through KFTC’s newspaper, web site, and phone tree

Useful telephone numbers

Legislative Message Line 800-372-7181 TTY Message Line 800-896-0305 En Espanol 866-840-6574 Bill Status Line 866-840-2835 Calendar Line 800-633-9650 Leg. Research Comm.

502-564-8100 Public Bill Room Ext. 527, 502-564-8100 House of Rep. Ext. 746, 502-564-8100 Senate Ext. 743, 502-564-8100 Governor’s Office 502-564-2611 Attorney General 502-696-5300

2. TO KEEP UP WITH BILLS OF INTEREST: In addition to the resources above, there are others ways to keep up with the status a bill. You can call the toll-free Bill Status Line at 866-840-2835 to find out anything that has happened to a particular bill up through the previous day. It is helpful to know the number of the bill you are calling about. You may also follow the day-to-day activities of the legislature through nightly broadcasts on the Kentucky Educational Television.

A new LRC service is its online Bill Watch. Registered users can create profiles based on bill subject or topic (such as keywords, sponsors, committees, subject or bill number). You will receive email notification to a regular email or mobile email account when new bills are offered or changed based on the criteria you set up. Go to: www. lrc.ky.gov/legislation.htm to register.

Much of this information, as well as additional information, for bills that KFTC is working on in the 2010 General Assembly can also be found on KFTC’s web site: www.kftc.org/generalassembly.

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Kentucky Senate Members

Below and on the following pages is information on the 38 members of the Kentucky Senate. E-mail addresses are given where available. If you are not sure who your senator is, the list on page 18-19 may help.

Name & Address

Office & Home Phone Number

District/ Counties Party

Office & Home Phone Number

Name & Address

District/ Counties Party

Boyd, Elliott, Fleming, Lawrence, Rowan

Sen. Alice Forgy Kerr 3274 Gondola Drive Lexington, Kentucky 40513

H: (859) 223-3274 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 625

12

R

Fayette

I

Daviess, McLean

H: (270) 554-2771 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 712 W: (270) 554-9637

2

D

Sen. Robert J. “Bob” Leeper 229 South Friendship Road Paducah, Kentucky 42003

Ballard, Marshall, McCracken

22

R

Boyle, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine

Sen. Vernie McGaha 4787 W Hwy 76 Russell Springs, Kentucky 42642

H: (270) 866-3068 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 656

15

R

Adair, Casey, Pulaski, Russell

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 651

7

D

Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Woodford

Sen. Gerald A. Neal Suite 2150 Meidinger Twr 462 South 4th Street Louisville, Kentucky 40202

H: (502) 776-1222 W: (502) 584-8500 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 718

33

D

Jefferson

Sen. Perry B. Clark 5716 New Cut Rd Louisville, Kentucky 40214

H: (502) 366-1247 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 715

37

D

Jefferson

Sen. R.J. Palmer II 1391 McClure Road Winchester, Kentucky 40391

H: (859) 737-2945 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 714

28

D

Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Harrison, Montgomery, Nicholas

Sen. Julie Denton 1708 Golden Leaf Way Louisville, Kentucky 40245

H: (502) 489-9058 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 646

36

R

Jefferson

Sen. Joey Pendleton 905 Hurst Dr Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240

H: (270) 885-1639 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 622

3

D

Christian, Logan, Todd

Sen. Carroll Gibson PO Box 506 Leitchfield, Kentucky 42755

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

5

R

Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Hart, Larue, Meade

Sen. Charles Reynolds P.O. Box 4000 Bowling Green, Kentucky 42102-4000

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 717

32

D

Butler, Warren

Sen. David Givens P.O. Box 12 Greensburg, Kentucky 42743

H: (502) 564-8100 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 624

9

R

Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Green, Metcalfe, Simpson

Sen. Jerry P. Rhoads 9 East Center Street Madisonville, Kentucky 42431

H: (270) 825-2949 A: (502) 564-2470 Capitol: (502) 564-2470

6

D

Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Ohio

Sen. Denise Harper Angel 2521 Ransdell Ave Louisville, Kentucky 40204

H: (502) 452-9130 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 633

35

D

Jefferson

Sen. J. Dorsey Ridley 4030 Hidden Creek Drive Henderson, Kentucky 42420

4

D

Sen. Ernie Harris PO Box 1073 Crestwood, Kentucky 40014

H: (502) 241-8307 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 605

26

R

Carroll, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble

H: (270) 826-5402 W: (270) 869-0505 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 655

Caldwell, Crittenden, Henderson, Livingston, Union, Webster

R

W: (270) 692-3881 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 623

14

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 617

11

Sen. Jimmy Higdon 507 West Main Street Lebanon, Kentucky 40033

Sen. John Schickel 2147 Natches Trace Union, Kentucky 41091

Boone, Gallatin, Kenton

R

Jefferson

H: (606) 878-8845 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 604

21

R

Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Menifee, Powell

H: (502) 749-2859 A: (502) 564-2450 Capitol: (502) 564-2450

38

Sen. Tom Jensen 303 South Main St London, Kentucky 40741

Sen. Dan “Malano” Seum 1107 Holly Avenue Fairdale, Kentucky 40118

Sen. Ray S. Jones II PO Drawer 3850 Pikeville, Kentucky 41502

A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 681 W: (606) 432-5777

31

D

Johnson, Martin, Pike

Sen. Walter Blevins, Jr. 115 Hill N Dale Morehead, Kentucky 40351

W: (606) 743-1200 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 793 H: (606) 743-1212

27

Sen. David E. Boswell 5591 Panther Crk Pk Dr Owensboro, Kentucky 42301

H: (270) 771-4921 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 662

8

Sen. Tom Buford 409 W Maple Street Nicholasville, Kentucky 40356

H: (859) 885-0606 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 610

Sen. Julian M. Carroll 702 Capitol Ave Annex Room 229 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

D

R

Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Taylor, Washington

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List of Senate members (continued) Name & Address

Office & Home Phone Number

District/ Counties Party

Name & Address

Office & Home Phone Number

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District/ Counties Party

Sen. Tim Shaughnessy Cardio Innv. Inst 302 E. Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Louisville, Kentucky 40202

W: (502) 584-1920 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 621

19

D

Jefferson

Sen. Johnny Ray Turner 85 Kentucky Route 1101 Drift, Kentucky 41619

H: (606) 377-6962 A: (502) 564-6136 Capitol: (502) 564-6136

29

D

Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Letcher

Sen. Bandon D. Smith 350 Kentucky Blvd Hazard, Kentucky 41701

H: (606) 436-4526 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 661

30

R

Bell, Harlan, Leslie, Perry

Sen. Robin L.Webb 404 W. Main Street Grayson, Kentucky 41143

H: (606) 474-5380 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 676

18

D

Bracken, Carter, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Robertson

Sen. Kathy W. Stein 364 Transylvania Pk Lexington, Kentucky 40508

H: (859) 252-1500 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 608 W: (859) 225-4269

13

D

Fayette

Sen. Jack Westwood 209 Graves Avenue Erlanger, Kentucky 41018

H: (859) 344-6154 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 615

23

R

Kenton

Sen. Katie Stine 21 Fairway Drive Southgate, Kentucky 41071

H: (859) 781-5311 A: (502) 564-3120 Capitol: (502) 564-3120

24

R

Campbell, Pendleton

Sen. David L. Williams PO Box 666 Burkesville, Kentucky 42717

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

16

R

Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Monroe, Wayne, Whitley

Sen. Robert Stivers II 207 Main St Manchester, Kentucky 40962

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

25

R

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

Sen. Ken Winters 1500 Glendale Rd Murray, Kentucky 42075

H: (270) 759-5751 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 870

1

R

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

Sen. Gary Tapp 308 Fishermen Circle Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065

H: (502) 633-2304 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 648

20

R

Bullitt, Shelby, Spencer

Sen. Ed Worley PO Box 659 Richmond, Kentucky 40476

34

D

Lincoln, Madison, Rockcastle

Sen. Damon Thayer 102 Grayson Way Georgetown, Kentucky 40324

H: (859) 621-6956 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 644

17

R

Grant, Kenton, Owen, Scott

H: (859) 625-5536 A: (502) 564-2470 Capitol: (502) 564-2470

Sen. Elizabeth Tori 2851 S Wilson Rd Radcliff, Kentucky 40160

H: (270) 351-1829 A: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 645

10

R

Hardin, Jefferson

A note about e-mail: all senators have state-provided e-mail accounts. They are styled as follows: firstname.lastname@lrc.ky.gov.

2010 Legislative Calendar p.m. on these days. On Fridays, the House and Senate usually meet at 10 a.m., with

In 2010 and other even-numbered years, the General Assembly meets for 60 special committee meetings sometimes before working days. This year they will start on Januand occasionally afterwards. However, when ary 5 and will finish April 13.

JANUARY Monday is a legislative holiday, schedules may

While in session, the General Assembly meets

5 General Assembly reconvenes be altered. All sessions, except for Rules ComMonday through Friday, except for the January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday mittee meetings, are open to the public.

18 and February 15 legislative holidays. The last February Committees have regular weekly meetings regular day is March 29, followed by a two-week 15 Legislative holiday (Presidents Day) scheduled (listed on page 14). Committees may recess until April 9 to give the governor time to 22 Last day for legislators to request new bills hold additional meetings, as often happens in the veto any bills. On April 12-13, legislators consider last week or two when things get rushed. These any vetoes and adjourn.

March are often announced only a day or two, sometimes

On Mondays, the House and Senate usually

1 Last day to file new bills in the House only a few hours, ahead of time. go into full session at 4 p.m. Usually, no commit 3 Last day to file new bills in the Senate The Legislative Research Commission opertee meetings are scheduled for Mondays. Com26 & 29 Concurrence days ates a toll-free Calendar Line which gives the mittee meetings are generally held on Tuesdays, 30 The General Assembly recesses for two weeks day’s meeting schedule. The number is: 800Wednesdays and Thursdays, some starting as early April 633-9650. Do not depend on this message for as 8 a.m. The House and Senate Rules Committees 12-13 Legislators take action on any vetoes, then adjourn meetings scheduled at the last minute or meeting usually meet daily. cancellations.

The House and Senate go into session at 2

Kentucky Senate Committee Membership

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All of the legislature’s “standing committees” have a regular weekly meeting. Certain committees 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 14.

AGRICULTURE

David Givens, chair David E. Boswell Ernie Harris Bob Leeper Vernie McGaha Joey Pendleton Dorsey Ridley Kathy W. Stein Damon Thayer Ken Winters

APPROPRIATIONS & REVENUE David E. Boswell Ernie Harris Alice Forgy Kerr Joey Pendleton Robert Stivers Jack Westwood

Bob Leeper, chair Tom Buford Denise Harper Angel Jimmy Higdon Ray S. Jones Vernie McGaha R.J. Palmer Tim Shaughnessy Brandon Smith Gary Tapp Elizabeth Tori

BANKING & INSURANCE Julian M. Carroll Tom Jensen Dorsey Ridley Tim Shaughnessy

Tom Buford, chair Julie Denton David Givens Gerald A. Neal Mike Reynolds John Schickel Dan “Malano” Seum Brandon Smith

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

David L. Williams, chair Carroll Gibson Jerry P. Rhoads Dan “Malano” Seum Katie Kratz Stine Robert Stivers Johnny Ray Turner Ed Worley

ECONOMIC DEV., TOURISM & LABOR

Alice Forgy Kerr, chair Julian M. Carroll Julie Denton Denise Harper Angel Ray S. Jones Jerry P. Rhoads Katie Kratz Stine Gary Tapp Robin L. Webb Jack Westwood Ken Winters

EDUCATION

Ken Winters, chair Walter Blevins David Givens Jimmy Higdon Alice Forgy Kerr Vernie McGaha Gerald A. Neal R.J. Palmer Tim Shaughnessy Elizabeth Tori Johnny Ray Turner Jack Westwood

ENROLLMENT

Elizabeth Tori, chair Julian M. Carroll Katie Kratz Stine

HEALTH & WELFARE

Julie Denton, chair Tom Buford Julian M. Carroll Perry B. Clark Alice Forgy Kerr Joey Pendleton Katie Kratz Stine Jack Westwood Denise Harper Angel

JUDICIARY

Perry B. Clark Gerald A. Neal John Schickel Robert Stivers

Tom Jensen, chair Carroll Gibson Ray S. Jones Mike Reynolds Jerry P. Rhoads Dan Seum Katie Kratz Stine Jack Westwood

LICENSING, OCCUPATIONS & ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS Tom Buford Julie Denton John Schickel Damon Thayer

Gary Tapp, chair Julian M. Carroll Perry B. Clark Carroll Gibson Denise Harper Angel Dan Seum Kathy W. Stein Robin L. Webb

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NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

Brandon Smith, chair David E. Boswell Tom Jensen Ray S. Jones Bob Leeper Dorsey Ridley John Schickel Katie Kratz Stine Robert Stivers Gary Tapp Johnny Ray Turner

RULES

David L. Williams, chair Carroll Gibson Jerry P. Rhoads Dan “Malano” Seum Katie Kratz Stine Robert Stivers Johnny Ray Turner Ed Worley

STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Damon Thayer, chair Walter Blevins Julian M. Carroll Ernie Harris Jimmy Higdon Tom Jensen Alice Forgy Kerr Mike Reynolds John Schickel Elizabeth Tori Johnny Ray Turner Robin L. Webb

TRANSPORTATION Walter Blevins Jimmy Higdon John Schickel Damon Thayer

Ernie Harris, chair David E. Boswell David Givens Bob Leeper R.J. Palmer Brandon Smith Gary Tapp Ed Worley

VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS, & PUBLIC PROTECTION Perry B. Clark Vernie McGaha Dan Seum Ken Winters

Elizabeth Tori, chair Carroll Gibson Denise Harper Angel Joey Pendleton Jerry P. Rhoads Kathy W. Stein Jack Westwood

KFTC members share suggestions for effective citizen lobbying KFTC members have learned valuable lessons over the years on how to be effective citizen lobbyists.

We asked them to share some ideas for meeting with legislators. Here are their top suggestions.

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Clearly identify yourself. Tell them who you are, if you are representing a group, and why you or your group cares about the issue.

Tell the truth. If you don’t know the answer to something, be honest about it. Tell the legislator you will find out and get back to them. And do it!

Be Polite. Be friendly, but firm. Respect a legislator’s right to disagree. A positive, friendly approach works best!

Come prepared. Know your facts — figures do matter! You should be able to tell where your figures came from. It is very important to have well-designed and written 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.

Whenever possible, personalize your message. Tell your experience or someone else’s personal experience around the issue. We all know how powerful our stories are!

People are more likely to remember a personal story than a statistic.

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 possible. Thank them for taking the time to meet with you.

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.

Follow up. Let others know the legislator’s position and confirm any favorable position with a thank you letter. And remember, if the legislator has asked for more information, get it to them.

You are educating the legislators. You will often know more about the issue than the legislator does. They deal with hundreds of bills each session and often will not know the personal sides of an issue. You can be their best source of information. Here again, the printed materials are invaluable.

Remember that you are making a difference. Just by being there and speaking the truth, you are confronting the legislators about public concern. Grassroots citizens are important in Frankfort! Even if you don’t get the answers or actions you are looking for, you are helping to hold legislators accountable and building the base for long-term change.

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Legislators by county ADAIR

ALLEN

ANDERSON

BALLARD

BARREN

BATH

BELL

BOONE

BOURBON

BOYD

BOYLE

BRACKEN

BREATHITT

BRECK.

BULLITT

BUTLER

CALDWELL

CALLOWAY

CAMPBELL

CARLISLE

CARROLL

CARTER

CASEY

CHRISTIAN

CLARK

CLAY

Rep. John “Bam” Carney Sen. Vernie McGaha Rep.Wilson Stone Sen. David Givens Rep. Kent Stevens Sen. Julian Carroll Rep. Steven Rudy Sen. Robert Leeper Rep. Johnny Bell Sen. David Givens Rep. Sannie Overly Sen. R. J. Palmer II Rep. Rick Nelson Sen. Brandon Smith Rep. Adam Koenig Rep. Sal Santoro Rep. Addia Wuchner Sen. John Schickel Rep. Sannie Overly Sen. R. J. Palmer II Rep. Rocky Adkins Rep. Tanya Pullin Rep. Kevin Sinnette Sen. Walter Blevins Rep. Mike Harmon Sen. Tom Buford Rep. “Mike” Denham Sen. Robin L. Webb Rep. Teddy Edmonds Sen. Johnny Ray Turner Rep. Dwight Butler Sen. Carroll Gibson Rep. Linda Belcher Rep. Dwight Butler Rep. David Floyd Rep. Jeff Greer Sen. Gary Tapp Rep. C.B. Embry Sen. Mike Reynolds Rep. Mike Cherry Sen. Dorsey Ridley Rep. Melvin Henley Sen. Ken Winters Rep. Joe Fischer Rep. Dennis Keene Rep. Adam Koenig Rep. Thomas M. McKee Sen. Katie Kratz Stine Rep. Steven Rudy Sen. Ken Winters Rep. Rick Rand Sen. Ernie Harris Rep. Jill York Sen. Robin L. Webb Vacant Sen. Vernie McGaha Rep. Myron Dossett Rep. John Tilley Rep. Brent Yonts Sen. Joey Pendleton Rep. Don Pasley Sen. R. J. Palmer II Rep. Tim Couch Sen. Robert Stivers

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CLINTON

CRITT.

CUMBER.

DAVIESS

EDMONSON

ELLIOTT

ESTILL

FAYETTE

FLEMING

FLOYD

FRANKLIN

FULTON

GALLATIN

GARRARD

GRANT

GRAVES

GRAYSON

GREEN

GREENUP

HANCOCK

HARDIN

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Use this list to identify the legislator and district for each county. In counties with more than one representative or senator, call the county clerk to learn exact district boundaries.

Rep. Jeff Hoover Sen. David Williams Rep. Mike Cherry Sen. Dorsey Ridley Rep. James Comer Sen. David Williams Rep. John Arnold, Jr. Rep. Dwight Butler Rep. Jim Glenn Rep. Jim Gooch, Jr. Rep.Tommy Thompson Sen. David Boswell Rep. Dottie Sims Sen. David Givens Rep. Rocky Adkins Sen. Walter Blevins Rep. Teddy Edmonds Sen. Tom Jensen Rep. Sannie Overly Rep. Jesse Crenshaw Rep. Bob Damron Rep. Bill Farmer Rep. Kelly Flood Rep. Charlie Hoffman Rep. Stan Lee Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo Rep. Carl Rollins Rep. Susan Westrom Sen. Tom Buford Sen. Julian Carroll Sen. Alice Forgy Kerr Sen. Kathy Stein Rep. “Mike” Denham Sen. Walter Blevins Rep. Hubert Collins Rep. Greg Stumbo Sen. Johnny Ray Turner Rep. Derrick Graham Rep. Carl Rollins Sen. Julian Carroll Rep. Steven Rudy Sen. Ken Winters Rep. Royce Adams Sen. John Schickel Rep. Lonnie Napier Sen. Tom Buford Rep. Royce Adams Sen. Damon Thayer Rep. Fred Nesler Sen. Ken Winters Rep. C.B. Embry Sen. Carroll Gibson Rep. James Comer Sen. David Givens Rep. Tanya Pullin Sen. Robin L. Webb Rep. Dwight Butler Sen. Carroll Gibson Rep. Dwight Butler Rep. C.B. Embry Rep. Jeff Greer Rep. Jimmie Lee Rep. Tim Moore Sen. Elizabeth Tori

83 16 4 4 53 16 7 18 13 12 14 8 19 9 99 27 91 21 72 77 39 88 75 62 45 76 56 79 22 7 12 13 70 27 97 95 29 57 56 7 1 1 61 11 36 22 61 17 2 1 17 5 53 9 98 18 18 5 18 17 27 25 26 10

HARLAN

HARRISON

HART

HEND.

HENRY

HICKMAN

HOPKINS

JACKSON

JEFFERSON

JESSAMINE

JOHNSON

KENTON

KNOTT

KNOX

LARUE

Rep. Leslie Combs Rep. Tim Couch Rep. Rick Nelson Rep. Fitz Steele Sen. Brandon Smith Rep. Thomas M. McKee Sen. R. J. Palmer II Rep. Dottie Sims Sen. Carroll Gibson Rep. John Arnold, Jr. Rep. David Watkins Sen. Dorsey Ridley Rep. Rick Rand Sen. Ernie Harris Rep. Steven Rudy Sen. Ken Winters Rep. Eddie Ballard Rep. Jim Gooch, Jr. Rep. Brent Yonts Sen. Jerry Rhoads Rep. Marie L. Rader Sen. Tom Jensen Rep. Kevin D. Bratcher Rep. Scott Brinkman Rep. Thomas Burch Rep. Larry Clark Rep. Ron Crimm Rep. Bob Deweese Rep. Tim Firkins Rep. Dennis Horlander Rep. Joni Jenkins Rep. Mary Lou Marzian Rep. Reginald Meeks Rep. Charles Miller Rep. David Osborne Rep. Darryl Owens Rep. Steve Riggs Rep. Tom Riner Rep. Jim Wayne Rep. Ron Weston Sen. Perry Clark Sen. Julie Denton Sen. Ernie Harris Sen. Denise Harper Angel Sen. Gerald Neal Sen. Dan Seum Sen. Tim Shaughnessy Sen. Elizabeth Tori Rep. Robert Damron Sen. Tom Buford Rep. Hubert Collins Sen. Ray Jones Rep. Alecia Webb-Edgington Rep. Thomas Kerr Rep. Adam Koenig Rep. Arnold Simpson Sen. John Schickel Sen. Damon Thayer Sen. Jack Westwood Rep. Ancel Smith Sen. Johnny Ray Turner Rep. Jim Stewart Sen. Robert Stivers Rep. Dottie Sims

94 90 87 84 30 78 28 19 5 7 11 4 47 26 1 1 10 12 15 6 89 21 29 32 30 46 33 48 38 40 44 34 42 28 59 43 31 41 35 37 37 36 26 35 33 38 19 10 39 22 97 31 63 64 69 65 11 17 23 92 29 86 25 19

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LAUREL

LAWRENCE

LEE

LESLIE

LETCHER

LEWIS

LINCOLN

LIVING.

LOGAN

LYON

MADISON

MAGOFFIN

MARION

MARSHALL

MARTIN

MASON

McCRACK.

McCREARY

McLEAN

MEADE

MENIFEE

MERCER

METCALFE

MONROE

Sen. Carroll Gibson Rep. Marie L. Rader Rep. Charles Siler Rep. Jim Stewart Rep. Tommy Turner Sen. Tom Jensen Rep. Rocky Adkins Sen. Walter Blevins Rep. Teddy Edmonds Sen. Robert Stivers Rep. Tim Couch Sen. Brandon Smith Rep. Leslie Combs Rep. Ancel Smith Sen. Johnny Ray Turner Rep. Jill York Sen. Robin L. Webb Rep. Danny Ford Sen. Ed Worley Rep. Mike Cherry Sen. Dorsey Ridley Rep. Martha Jane King Sen. Joey Pendleton Rep. Will Coursey Sen. Ken Winters Rep. Harry Moberly Rep. Lonnie Napier Rep. Don Pasley Sen. Ed Worley Rep. Ancel Smith Sen. Robert Stivers Vacant Sen. Jimmy Higdon Rep. Will Coursey Sen. Robert Leeper Rep. Hubert Collins Sen. Ray Jones Rep. “Mike” Denham Sen. Robin L. Webb Rep. Mike Cherry Rep. Will Coursey Rep. Brent Housman Rep. Fred Nesler Rep. Steven Rudy Sen. Robert Leeper Rep. Ken Upchurch Sen. David Williams Rep. Jim Gooch, Jr. Sen. David Boswell Rep. Jeff Greer Sen. Carroll Gibson Rep. John Will Stacy Sen. Tom Jensen Rep. Kent Stevens Sen. Jimmy Higdon Rep. James Comer Sen. David Givens Rep. James Comer Sen. David Williams

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MONT.

MORGAN

MUHLEN.

NELSON

NICHOLAS

OHIO

OLDHAM

OWEN

OWSLEY

PEND.

PERRY

PIKE

POWELL

PULASKI

ROBERT.

ROCK.

ROWAN

Rep. Richard Henderson Sen. R. J. Palmer II Rep. John Will Stacy Sen. Robert Stivers Rep. Brent Yonts Sen. Jerry Rhoads Rep. David Floyd Sen. Jimmy Higdon Rep. Sannie Overly Sen. R. J. Palmer II Rep. Tommy Thompson Sen. Jerry Rhoads Rep. David Osborne Rep. Rick Rand Sen. Ernie Harris Rep. Royce Adams Sen. Damon Thayer Rep. Marie L. Rader Sen. Robert Stivers Rep. Thomas M. McKee Sen. Katie Kratz Stine Rep. Fitz Steele Sen. Brandon Smith Rep. Hubert Collins Rep. Leslie Combs Rep. W. Keith Hall Sen. Ray Jones Rep. Richard Henderson Sen. Tom Jensen Rep. Danny Ford Vacant Rep. Jeff Hoover Rep. Tommy Turner Rep. Ken Upchurch Sen. Vernie McGaha Rep. Thomas M. McKee Sen. Robin L. Webb Rep. Danny Ford Sen. Ed Worley Rep. Rocky Adkins Rep. John Will Stacy Sen. Walter Blevins

74 28 71 25 15 6 50 14 72 28 14 6 59 47 26 61 17 89 25 78 24 84 30 97 94 93 31 74 21 80 24 83 85 52 15 78 18 80 34 99 71 27

RUSSELL

SCOTT

SHELBY

SIMPSON

SPENCER

TAYLOR

TODD

TRIGG

TRIMBLE

UNION

WARREN

WASH.

WAYNE

WEBSTER

WHITLEY

WOLFE

WOODFORD

Rep. Jeff Hoover Sen. Vernie McGaha Rep. Charlie Hoffman Sen. Damon Thayer Rep. Brad Montell Sen. Gary Tapp Rep.Wilson Stone Sen. David Givens Rep. David Floyd Rep. Brad Montell Rep. Kent Stevens Sen. Gary Tapp Rep. John “Bam” Carney Sen. Jimmy Higdon Rep. Martha Jane King Sen. Joey Pendleton Rep. Melvin Henley Rep. John Tilley Sen. Ken Winters Rep. Rick Rand Sen. Ernie Harris Rep. John Arnold, Jr. Sen. Dorsey Ridley Rep. Johnny Bell Rep. Jim DeCesare Rep. Jody Richards Rep.Wilson Stone Sen. Mike Reynolds Rep. Mike Harmon Sen. Jimmy Higdon Rep. Ken Upchurch Sen. David Williams Rep. Jim Gooch, Jr. Sen. Dorsey Ridley Rep. Charles Siler Sen. David Williams Rep. Richard Henderson Rep. John Will Stacy Sen. Robert Stivers Rep. Carl Rollins Sen. Julian Carroll

83 15 62 17 58 20 22 9 50 58 55 20 51 14 16 3 5 8 1 47 26 7 4 23 21 20 22 32 54 14 52 16 12 4 82 16 74 71 25 56 7

Important Senate Telephone Numbers President of the Senate (Sen. David Williams)..............................

President Pro Tem (Sen. Katie Kratz Stine)...................................

Majority Floor Leader (Sen. Robert Stivers)..................................

Minority Floor Leader (Sen. Ed Worley)........................................

Majority Caucus Chair (Sen. Dan Seum).......................................

Minority Caucus Chair (Sen. Johnny Ray Turner).......................

Majority Whip (Sen. Carroll Gibson)..............................................

Minority Whip (Sen. Jerry Rhoads)................................................

Senate Members’ Offices..................................................................

Senate Clerk.......................................................................................

502-564-3120 502-564-3120 502-564-2450 502-564-2470 502-564-2450 502-564-2470 502-564-2450 502-564-2470 502-564-8100 502-564-5320

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

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Finding or calling a legislator at the Capitol

Kentucky senators have offices on the second floor, representatives on the third and fourth floors, of the Capitol Annex, located directly behind the Capitol building. Each legislator has his or her own office. Several senators 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.

Representative

Ext.

Office

Representative

Ext.

Office

Representative

Ext.

Office

Adams, Royce W. Adkins, Rocky Arnold Jr., John A. Ballard, Eddie Belcher, Linda Bell, Johnny Bratcher, Kevin D. Brinkman, Scott W. Burch, Tom Butler, Dwight D. Carney, John “Bam” Cherry, Mike Clark, Larry Collins, Hubert Combs, Leslie Comer Jr., James R. Couch, Tim Coursey, Will Crenshaw, Jesse Crimm, Ron Damron, Robert R. DeCesare, Jim Denham, Mike DeWeese, Bob M. Dossett, Myron Edmonds, Ted Embry Jr., C. B. Farmer, Bill Firkins, Tim Fischer, Joseph M. Flood, Kelly Floyd, David Ford, Danny

627 5565 709 704 663 688 680 682 601 640 708 665 7520 654 669 613 632 659 620 706 2217 660 696 4334 657 641 710 628 670 742 675 5413 693

324C 309 329E 429C 351B 357C 405F 324E 332E 405D 413A 370A 304A 329H 373 413G 432B 351A 332D 424F 313A 432E 329G 416 424D 466E 401 424B 429F 424C 373 414 405C

Glenn, Jim Gooch Jr., Jim Graham, Derrick Greer, Jeff Hall, Keith Harmon, Mike Henderson, Richard Henley, Melvin B. Hoffman, Charlie Hoover, Jeff Horlander, Dennis Housman, Brent Jenkins, Joni L. Keene, Dennis Kerr, Thomas King, Martha Jane Koenig, Adam Lee, Jimmie Lee, Stan Marzian, Mary Lou McKee, Tom Meeks, Reginald Miller, Charles Moberly Jr., Harry Montell, Brad Moore, Tim Napier, Lonnie Nelson, Rick G. Nesler, Fred Osborne, David Overly, Sannie Owens, Darryl T. Palumbo, Ruth Ann

705 687 639 603 635 677 642 611 671 0521 636 634 692 626 694 618 689 650 698 643 667 653 631 607 609 702 649 612 638 679 752 685 600

358 370D 329F 367 466C 429J 466D 357D 432D 418 351D 413B 329D 358 457E 329J 432A 457B 424G 429I 332B 329C 457D 351C 432G 413H 405E 358 316D 405B 367 316A 370B

Pasley, Don Pullin, Tanya Rader, Marie Rand, Rick Richards, Jody Riggs, Steve Riner, Tom Rollins II, Carl Rudy, Steven Santoro, Sal Siler, Charles Simpson, Arnold Sims, Dottie Sinnette, Kevin Smith, Ancel Stacy, John Will Steele, Fitz Stevens, Kent Stewart III, Jim Stone, Wilson Stumbo, Greg Thompson, Tommy Tilley, John Turner, Tommy Upchurch, Ken Watkins, David Wayne, Jim Webb-Edgington, Alecia Weston, Ron Westrom, Susan Wuchner, Addia Yonts, Brent York, Jill

630 678 720 619 699 674 606 736 637 691 683 695 719 703 668 7756 697 763 690 672 2363 664 658 716 673 700 616 701 629 740 707 686 684

357E 332C 413C 366B 324D 370C 457C 367 413E 413D 429A 357B 352 316E 466G 315 316B 466B 429G 329A 303 352 373 413F 402 429H 429E 05A 329I 352 424E 366A 451D

Senator

Ext.

Office

Senator

Ext.

Office

Senator

Ext.

Office

Blevins Jr., Walter Boswell, David E. Buford, Tom Carroll, Julian M. Clark, Perry B. Denton, Julie Gibson, Carroll Givens, David Harper Angel, Denise Harris, Ernie Higdon, Jimmy Jensen, Tom Jones II, Ray S. Kerr, Alice Forgy Leeper, Bob

793 662 610 651 715 646 2450 624 633 605 623 604 681 625 712

255 229 252 229 255 252 242 215 229 204 204 228 229 215 252

McGaha, Vernie Neal, Gerald A. Palmer II, R.J. Pendleton, Joey Reynolds, Mike Rhoads, Jerry P. Ridley, Dorsey Schickel, John Seum, Dan “Malano” Shaughnessy, Tim Smith, Brandon Stein, Kathy W. Stine, Katie Kratz Stivers II, Robert Tapp, Gary

656 718 714 622 717 2470 655 617 2450 621 661 608 3120 2450 648

203 255 229 255 255 254 255 209 242 229 204 255 236 242 203

Thayer, Damon Tori, Elizabeth Turner, Johnny Ray Webb, Robin L. Westwood, Jack Williams, David L. Winters, Ken Worley, Ed

644 645 6136 676 615 3120 870 2470

209 228 254 229 228 236 215 254

How A Bill Becomes A Law In Kentucky

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The first step is to start with an idea.

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

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When citizens have an idea for a new law, they

must find a legislator willing to act as its sponsor in the General Assembly. Every bill must have a sponsor, and a bill can have several co-sponsors. Similar bills can have sponsors in both the House and the Senate.

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The legislator

asks the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) to put the idea into legal language, or to draft a bill.

The LRC may do any necessary research, note any projected fiscal impact, and make sure the idea does not conflict with any existing laws.

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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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After approval by a

standing committee, the bill goes to the Rules Committee which may refer it to the full membership (floor) or send it back to another standing committee for further consideration (a tactic some-times used to kill a bill). The Rules Committee has a lot of power.

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Next, the bill is introduced into the General

Assembly, either in the House or the Senate depending on whether the sponsor is a representative or senator (all revenue measures must originate in the House). The bill first goes to the Committee on Committees which assigns it to a standing committee. Some bills may be pre-filed in the interim between legislative sessions but may only be passed while the legislature is in session.

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At any step in the process, a bill may be modified

or amended. If different versions of the same bill pass each chamber, a conference committee made up of senators and representatives is formed to reach a compromise. A compromise bill must pass both chambers again. If it does, it is sent to the governor.

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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.

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If a bill gets through the Rules Committee, it is sent to the House

or Senate floor where it is supposed to be read and voted on. Amendments can be and often are proposed on the floor. Occasionally, legislative leaders refuse to allow a 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.

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The legislature may override a veto if

at least 50 percent of the members in both chambers vote to do so. New laws take effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns unless it passed with an emergency clause, whereby it takes effect immediately.

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Restore The VOTE!

Pass HB 70

Bring this sign with you to Voting Rights Rally and Lobby Day on Mar. 4, 2010.

Not One More Mile!

1,400 miles is already too many!

Bring this sign with you to I Love Mountains Day Rally on Feb. 11, 2010. More information on page 24.

Thursday 2.11.10

Make history and stop the assault on the land, water and people of Kentucky!

KFTC members – including country musician Kathy Mattea – will march, rally, and lobby in support of the “the Stream Saver Bill” to prevent the dumping of toxic mine waste into Kentucky streams. Join us, bring friends, and wear red!

We’re putting out a special call for young Kentuckians to join us! Parents, please bring your children and grandchildren. Young people, be sure to bring your parents and grandparents!

Learn more, get directions, and RSVP at www.KFTC.org/love 10:30 a.m.: Gather at the Kentucky River below the bridge at Capitol Ave. or call 606-878-2161 11:30 a.m.: March to the Capitol (Flat route is .6 miles.)

12:20 p.m.: Rally and music on the Capitol Steps 1:30 to 2 p.m.: Meet with your legislators.