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KFTC members bring ambitious goals to 2015 General Assembly

INFORMATION FOR EFFECTIVE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE 2015 GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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What to expect when you lobby with KFTC in Frankfort .............................................................................32015 Legislative Calendar .........................................................................................................................................3KFTC Priority Legislation: Restoration of Voting Rights ............................................................................. 4KFTC Priority Legislation: Fair and Adequate Tax Reform ..........................................................................5KFTC Priority Legislation: Protecting our Water, Mountains and People ............................................. 6Tips for using the Toll-Free Legislative Message Line .................................................................................. 6Writing to legislators ................................................................................................................................................. 6KFTC Priority Legislation: Creating a Clean Energy Future ........................................................................7Kentucky House Members: Address, Phone Number, District and County ................................... 8 - 11Important House Telephone Numbers ............................................................................................................... 9House Committee Assignments ...........................................................................................................................10Kentucky Senate Members: Address, Phone Number, District and County ................................13 - 14Important Senate Telephone Numbers .............................................................................................................14Senate Committee Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 15Suggestions for Effect Citizen Lobbying .......................................................................................................... 15Senate and House Committee Meeting Schedule ......................................................................................... 16Get Involved, Stay Informed... .............................................................................................................................. 16Legislators by County ...................................................................................................................................... 17 - 18How A Bill Becomes A Law .................................................................................................................................... 19Finding or Calling a Legislator at the Capitol ................................................................................................20

The Citizens Legislative Guide is published by Kentuckians For The Commonwealth and mailed third class from Lexington, Ky. Send your feedback to 250 Southland Drive Suite #4, Lexington, KY. 40503 or [email protected].

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

• fosterdemocraticvalues• changeunjustinstitutions• empowerindividuals• overcomeracismandotherdiscrimination• communicateamessageofwhat’spossible• buildtheorganization•helppeopleparticipate•winissuesthataffectthecommonwelfare•havefun

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 nonviolentchange.

KFTC STEERING COMMITTEE

Dana Beasley Brown, chair Carl Shoupe, vice chairElizabeth Sanders, secretary-treasurer Tanya Torp, at-large memberSue Tallichet, immediate past chair

Chapter RepresentativesHomer White, Scott CountyChristian Torp, Central Kentucky Lisa Montgomery, Rowan County Rick Traud, Northern Kentucky Ryan Fenwick, Jefferson County Alan Smith, Southern Kentucky Andrea Massey, Harlan County Russell Oliver, Perry County Meta Mendel-Reyes, Madison County Gwen Johnson, Letcher County Nina McCoy, Big Sandy Lee Ann Paynter, Wilderness TraceLeslie McBride, Shelby County

Alternates: Rosanne Fitts Klarer, Scott County; Sarah Martin, Central Kentucky; John Hennen, Rowan County; Ben Baker, Northern Kentucky; Nan Goheen, Jefferson County; Dora James and Jeanie Smith, Southern Kentucky; Clair Stines, Harlan County; Katie Pirotina, Perry County; Megan McKinney, Madison County; Herb Smith, Letcher County; John Rosenberg, Big Sandy; Leah Bayens, Wilderness Trace; vacant, Shelby County

table of contents

tips for using this publicationThis publication is designed to be useful for citizen lobbyists both during the 2015 Kentucky Gen-eral Assembly and throughout the year. The tips below will make use of the information in the fol-lowing pages easier.

• Theheartofthispublicationisthenames,contactinformationandcommitteeassignmentsoflegislators.Thisprovidesmanydifferentwaystocontactyourlegislators(letter,phone,faxandemail to go along with face-to-face lobbying and group accountability sessions). We hope you take advantage of all these opportunities.

• Tofindoutwhichlegislatorrepresentsacertaincounty,refertothelistonpages17-18.Somecountiesaredividedandhavemorethanonerepresentativeorsenator.Inthosecounties,yourlocal county clerk can give details on where the legislative district boundaries lie.

• Usethetoll-freenumberslistedthroughouttostayinformedoftheactivitiesoftheGeneralAs-sembly.KentuckyEducationalTelevisionhasstreamingvideoofsomelegislativehearingsandnightly broadcasts on the days the legislature is in session that summarize the day’s key votes or hearings (many of these are archived on its web site: www.ket.org/legislature/). And the Legisla-tive Research Commission web site is full of information (www.lrc.ky.gov).

• Ifyouarenotamember,joinKFTC.Duesare$15to$50peryear,basedonabilitytopay.AsamemberyoucanreceiveregularupdatesonKFTC’[email protected] on an email action alert list. Visit our web site at www.kftc.org/bill-tracker to track the bills KFTCisfollowing.

InthispublicationweincludeinformationaboutKFTC’sprioritylegislation–votingrights,taxreform,cleanenergyandmountaintopremoval.Thereare

manyotherbillsthatKFTCtakesapositionandlobbiesfororagainst.Youcanfollowthislegislationatwww.kftc.org/bill-tracker.

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Thirty-three years agoKFTCmembers got involved in their first legislative session.Our issues werenoticed, our presence was felt, members were empowered, legislators becamemore accountable andthegroundworkwaslaidforastringofsignificantlegislativevictoriesovertheyears.Theimportanceofgrassrootsinvolvementinthelegislativeprocess–whetherlobbyinginFrankfortorworkingfromhome– cannot be understated. We provide the information in this publication to help enable and improve that involvement–andultimatelymakeKentuckyabetterplacetolive,raisefamiliesanddobusiness.

WHY KFTC PUBLISHES THIS CITIZENS LEGISLATIVE GUIDE

What to expect when you lobby with KFTC in Frankfort IfyoulobbywithKFTCinFrankfort,hereiswhatyoucanexpect. Onmostlobbyingdays,astaffmemberwillmeetwithyouwhenyouarriveinCapitolAnnex(besuretoletKFTCknow ahead of time that you are coming). Tuesdays,Wednesdays andThursday are generally thebest lobbying days since legislators come in late on Mondays andleaveearlyonFridays. Beforeseeinglegislators,youwillbeupdatedonthesta-tusofKFTCbillsandwhichlegislatorsneedtobecontacted. KFTCwillconductthisbriefingat9a.m.(orasneed-ed),aftercitizenlobbyistsmeetintheannexcafeteria. TheKFTCstaffpersonwillalsoletyouknowifthereareanyimportantcommitteemeetingsthatday,oranyimpor-tantvotesscheduledontheHouseorSenatefloor. KFTCtriestopairupexperiencedcitizenlobbyistswiththosewith lessornoexperience.Other thanmeetingwithone’s own legislators (you may want to call ahead to make an appointmentwiththem),KFTCdoesnotexpectanyonetolobby by themselves unless they feel comfortable doing so. Groups are usually more fun and effective. Talking with legislators is generally a pleasant experi-ence. Most legislators are happy to hear the opinions of the public,especiallytheirownconstituents.Legislatorsdohavebusydaysorsomejustdon’twanttohearfromcitizens.Thatcan be disheartening. Youarenotexpectedtoknowallthedetailsofthebillsyou ask legislators to support or oppose. What is important is that you tell the lawmaker why yousupportthebill,andhowitwillaffectyoupersonallyoryourcommunity.KFTCcan provide a factsheet for the details. If you are asked a question that you don’t know the answerto,tellthatlegislatorthatsomeonefromKFTCwill

getbacktothemwithananswer.Don’tforgettotellaKFTCstaff person that this needs to be done! ManyKFTCmembersfindthattheyknowasmuchormoreabouttheissueasthelegislatordoes.Don’tbesurprisedby 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. Aftermeetingwithlegislators,reportbacktotheKFTClobbying coordinator about the conversation and any com-mitments or questions they had. This information helps us prepareformeetingsonthenextlobbyday. Your lobbyingexperiencewill includemore than face-to-face meetings with legislators. Attending committee meet-ings or sessions of theHouse or Senate can be interestingandinformative.AndmeetingotherKFTCmembersfromaroundthestatewillmakethedayenjoyableandremindyou

that you are part of a larger family of concerned Kentuckians. Anotherimportantthing:whenyoulobbywithKFTC,expecttobeaskedtolobbyforotherbillsthatmaynotbeyourtoppriority,butareatopprioritytoKFTCmembersfrom other counties. You can do this knowing that other KFTCmembers are lobbying their own legislators on thebills that you are most interested in. Don’tforgetthatcitizenlobbyingdoesnothavetotakeplaceinthehallsoftheannex.Meetingwithyourlegislatorin 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 Assemblyisinsessionandexpecttomeetwithconstituents. Good luck. And enjoy the feeling of knowing you’remaking a difference.

In2015andotherodd-numberedyears, theGeneralAssembly meets for 30 working days. This year they started onJanuary6andwillfinishMarch24. While in session, the legislature meets Mondaythrough Friday, except for the February 16 legislativeholidays.The last regular day isMarch 9, followed by atwo-week recess until March 23 to give the governor time tovetoanybills.OnMarch23&24,legislatorsconsideranyvetoesandadjourn.Thesedatesaresubjecttochange. OnMondays,theHouseandSenateusuallygointofullsessionat4p.m.,andoftentherearenocommitteemeet-ings on Mondays. Committee meetings generally are on Tuesdays,WednesdaysandThursdays,startingasearlyas8a.m.TheHouseandSenateRulesCommitteesusuallymeetdaily. TheHouse and Senate go into session at 2 p.m. on

Tuesday,WednesdayandThursday.OnFridays,theHouseandSenateusuallymeetat10a.m.,withspecialcommitteemeetings sometimes before and occasionally afterwards. However,whenMondayisalegislativeholiday,schedulesmaybealtered.All sessions, except forRulesCommitteemeetings,areopentothepublic. Committees have regular weekly meetings scheduled (listed on page 15). Committees may hold additional meetings,whichoftenareannouncedonlyadayor two,sometimesonlyafewhours,aheadoftime. The Legislative Research Commission operates a toll-free Calendar Line which gives the day’s meeting schedule. The number is: 800-633-9650.Oryoucanviewaweeklycalendar online at: www.lrc.ky.gov/legislative_calendar/index.aspx.Thesedonotlistmeetingsscheduledatthelastminute or meeting cancellations.

JANUARY

6-9 General Assembly convened for several days of organizationalmeetings,thenrecessed

FEBRUARY 3 General Assembly reconvenes 6 Last day for legislators to request new bills 13 LastdaytofilenewbillsintheSenate 16 Legislativeholiday(PresidentsDay) 17 Last day tofilenewbillsintheHouse

MARCH 9 Last regular day; recess until March 23 23-24 Actiononanyvetoes,thenadjournment

2015 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

KFTC members are in Frankfort every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the legislative session. Lobbying can include scheduled meetings with legislators, impromptu hallway conversations, rallies and even prayer. Pictured above, KFTC members hosted Witnessing Wednesdays during the 2015 legislative session.


Organizations in the Restoration of Voting Right Coalition: NAACP, Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, Kentucky AFL-CIO, League of Women Voters of Kentucky, AFSCME Council 62, Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Addiction Recovery Advocates of Kentuckiana, Kentucky Council of Churches, Central Appalachian Prisoner Support Network, Nia Community of Faith, Kentucky Mental Health Coalition, Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice, Fairness Campaign, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Kentucky, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, Lexington Diocesan Council for Peace and Justice, Kentucky Women’s Network, American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, Kentucky Jobs with Justice, Kentucky Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Kentucky United Nations Association, Kentucky Protection and Advocacy, Canaan Community Development Corporation, Network Center for Community Change, People Advocating Recovery, Interfaith Alliance of the Bluegrass, Prison Ministry Commission, Kentucky Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice, Interdenominational Pastors Fellowship of Lexington and Vicinity, Mission Behind Bars and Beyond, Episcopal Diocese of Lexington

GOAL:To strengthen our democracy by increasing voter participation.

DemocracyworksbestwhenallKentuckianscanparticipateindecisionsaffectingourlives–andthatincludeshavingthe fundamental right to vote.Ahealthydemocracyisessentialforensuringjusticeandagoodqualityoflifeforallpeople.Kentucky’selectionlawsandsystemsshouldbedesignedwiththegoalofprotectingeachindividual’saccesstotheballotboxand increasing overall voter registration and participation.

Problem: Kentucky’s outdated constitution takes away a person’s right to vote forever if he or she is convicted of a felony. Even a classDfelonyisenoughtolosevotingrightsunlesstheycangetapardonfromthegovernor.Asaresult,anestimated243,842Kentuckians,including180,984peoplewhohavecompletedtheirsentences(2010figures),arebarredfromparticipationinourdemocracy.Onlythreeotherstatesmakeitsodifficulttogetyourvotingrightsback.

Solution: AchangeisneededinSection145oftheKentuckyConstitutiontocorrectthisproblem.House Bill 70 and Senate Bill 70 would allow Kentucky voters to decide whether to allow automatic restoration of voting rights to most former felons once they’ve paid their debt to society.

Status: ThisbillhaspassedtheHousebylargemarginsineachofthelasteightyearswithbroadbipartisansupport.In2014,forthefirsttimeever,HB70receivedahearingandvoteintheSenateandaguttedversionofthebillpassedtheSenate(withmany supporters voting for the bill in hopes of getting it to a conference committee). The House refused to go along with Senatechanges,butSenatePresidentRobertStiversandMajorityFloorLeaderDamonThayerrefusedtoallowHB70togoto conference committee.

HB70willstartagainintheHouseElections&ConstitutionalAmendmentsCommittee,andSB70hasnotyetbeenassignedacommittee.HouseBill26andSenateBill26aresimilarbillsonlywithRepublicansponsors.Asaconstitutionalamendment,thislegislationneeds60percentofeachchambertopass,andwouldgotoavoteofthepeopleinNovember2016.

“Democracy depends on and de-

mands that everybody be included.

We can be powerful on our own, but

we’re so much more powerful to-

gether ... I’m a Kentuckian. I’m also

a former felon, and in Kentucky that

means I can’t vote. I got involved

with KFTC because I was frustrated. I

finished my time. I paid my fines. I’m

a model citizen of the community.

But I still can’t vote.”Michael Hiser, Bullitt County

Additional Information•Theproblemliesinourconstitution,datingbackto1792,which says that felons lose the right to vote unless they receiveanexecutivepardonfromthegovernor.Onlyasmall portion of disenfranchised people receive a pardon.

•MorethanoneinfiveAfricanAmericansinKentuckycan’tvote because of felon disenfranchisement – a rate higher than any state in the nation and triple the national average.

• Former felonswho vote are half as likely to commitadditional crimes as former felons who do not vote. People who vote become more integrated into the community andhaveagreaterstakeintheirsociety,bothofwhichincrease their chances to become successful in life.

•A2006UniversityofKentuckySurveyResearchCenterpollfoundthatamajorityofKentuckiansbelieveformerfelons should have the right to vote.

•Thisissueisaboutdemocracy.WeshoulderronthesideofexpandingopportunitiesforKentuckianstohaveavoiceandfairrepresentationinourpoliticalsystem,especiallyopportunities for low-income people and people of color who are currently and historically under-represented.

•Theprocessforreceivingagubernatorialpardonissubjecttopthewhimsofeachgovernor.Gov.Fletchermadetheprocessmoredifficult,requiringa$2fee,plusanessayand personal references. Hundreds of applications were neverprocessed.GovernorBeshearstreamlinedtheprocess,andhasgrantedafewthousandpardons.Buttheexistingrequirementsstillleaveuswith243,000peoplewhoarebarred from voting.

•House Bill 70, sponsored by Rep. Darryl Owens, isassigned to the House Elections & ConstitutionalAmendments Committee. Members of that committee are:DarrylOwens,chair;KevinBratcher,JohnnyBell,JosephFischer,DerrickGraham,MikeHarmon,SannieOverlyandMaryLouMarzian.

•SenateBill15,sponsoredbySen.GeraldNeal,willlikelygo to either the Senate State and Local GovernmentCommittee or the Judiciary Committee.

ACTION:Callthelegislativemessagelineat1-800-372-7181(7a.m.-11p.m.oruntil6p.m.onFridays)andasktoleaveamessagefor“SenateLeadership.”Leavethemessage“PleasevoteYesonHB70orSB70torestorevotingrightswithoutanyweakeningamendments.”

RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS KFTC LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR 2015

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015

Voting Rights Day

Come to Capitol Annex Room 133 at 9

a.m. for lobby training. The big rally is in

the Capitol Rotunda 1 - 2 p.m.

Action: lobby Day and Rally


GOAL:We are Kentuckians and we want a tax system that asks everyone, including the wealthiest Kentuckians and corporations, to pay their fair share of taxes so that we can create good jobs, good schools, quality health care, clean drinking water, and healthy and safe communities.

Opportunity:Since2008,electedleadershavecutthebudgetby$1.6billion.Thelackofrevenuemeansthatourlegislatorshave stark choices to make: They can continue to send Kentucky spiraling backwards by either failing to raise revenue or by raisingitinawaythatmakesourtaxstructuremoreunfairtolow-incomeKentuckians.Or,theycanactonpassingrevenuereforms that are fair and adequate.

TheurgencyofKentucky’sbudgetsituationdemandsleadershiptogetourtaxsystemalignedwiththeneedsofKentuckians.Thereisgrowingawarenessoftheneedforfindadequaterevenueforschools,healthcare,environmentalprotection,publicsafety and other critical services while closing loopholes and asking wealthy individuals and corporations to pay their fair share. What is missing is the leaders interested in making Kentucky a great state.

Solution: Rep. Jim Wayne is the sponsor of House Bill 132,whichisbasedontheKentuckyForwardPlanthatKFTCandthePartnershipforKentucky’sFuturesupport.ThisincorporatesmanyrecommendationsfromtheBlueRibbonCommissiononTaxReform,whilegivingmoreemphasistoproposalsthatpromotetheprinciplesoffairnessandadequacy.Thereformswouldraiseabout$540millioninnewrevenueeachyear.

Standing In The Way:Kentucky’scurrenttaxsystemstandsinthewayofallowingKentuckytobecomeareallygreatstate.UnderlyingKentucky’sfailingtaxsystemisanerodingcorporatetaxbaseandapushtoshiftmoretaxesontoconsumptionwhilefailingtofairlytaxincomeandwealth.Thisunjustfoundationmeansthatourtaxsystemdisproportionatelyimpactslow-andmiddle-incomeKentuckiansandincreasinglyfailstogenerateenoughrevenueforqualityeducation,healthcare,environmentalprotectionandotheressentialservices.Kentuckyhascut$1.6billionfromspendingoverthelastdecade,andstandstofallanother$1billionshortinthecomingfewyearsifreformsarenotenacted.

Status: HB 132 is assigned to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee. It is hoped that in 2015 there will be a full hearing on the merits of the bill. It’s possible that some components of the bill will be separated into their own bills.

KFTC and the Partnership for Kentucky’s Future believe that tax reform should be built on the following principles:

• Revenue solutions should sustain

a good quality of life in Kentucky

through essential investments in

schools, health care, public safety and

other necessary public structures and

services.

• Our taxes should be balanced, rea-

sonable and fair, minimizing taxes on

those least able to contribute. Re-

sponsibility for the public good should

be shared equitably among all citizens

and businesses.

• Our tax structure should be sustain-

able, with reliably constant sources

of revenue that grow along with the

economy.

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

Kentucky Forward plan would do.”

Dana Beasley BrownBowling Green

FAIR AND ADEQUATE TAX REFORM KFTC LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR 2015

Tuesday, February 24:

Economic Justice Lobby Day!

Talk with lawmakers about tax justice,

housing, wages, and more! Meet in the

Capitol Annex Room 113 at 8:30 am. Visit

www.kftc.org/calendar for information.

Action: lobby Day

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

•Rep.Wayne’sbillwoulddirectabout$133milliondollarsback to working poor families by establishing a state Earned IncomeTaxCreditworth15percentofthefederalcredit.

•Theplanhasotherpolicyreformsthatwouldworktogetherto raise much needed revenue: 1)closeseveralcorporatetaxloopholes;

2)re-establishaKentuckyEstateTaxonnon-farmestatesworthmorethan$1million(thisrevenuewaslostduetoBush-erataxcuts);

3)restructureourcurrentindividualincometaxeswithagraduatedratestructuresothathigherincomesaretaxedathigherrates,limitsonitemizeddeductionsandalower

exclusionforretirementincome;

4)expandKentucky’s sales tax toa limitednumberofluxuryservices.

5)increaseKentucky’stobaccotax

•Somelegislatorswanttochangeourtaxstructuresothatamuchlargershareofrevenuecomesfromsalestaxes,insteadofincometaxes.Thiswouldresultinataxsystemthat’sevenmoreimbalancedthanourcurrentsystem,shiftingmoreofthe responsibility from the wealthiest to low- and middle-income Kentuckians. Eliminating individual and corporate incometaxes,assomeareproposing,wouldradicallynarrowKentucky’staxbase,impactingrevenuesustainabilityovertime.


GOAL:Protect our waterways by ending the use of vital headwater streams for the dumping of toxic mining wastes

The Stream Saver Bill (House Bill 131) isan important step forprotecting thequalityofexistingstreamsandhelpingthosealreadyimpactedtorecover.Itwouldprohibitthedumpingoftoxicminewastesintoany“intermittent,perennial,orephemeralstreamorotherwateroftheCommonwealth.”Minewasteswouldbeplacedbackontheminesiteoranadjacentsiteaspartofthereclamationprocessalreadyspecifiedinstateandfederallaw–ratherthandumpedoverthesideofthehillinto valleys and streams and communities below.

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


• Morethan1,400milesofthesestreamshavealreadybeenburied or seriously impaired in our state by mountaintop removalandvalleyfills.

• Peoplelivinginareaswheremininghasaffectedthequalityofthewaterhavealowerlifeexpectancy,higherratesofavarietyoflife-threateningillness,andare26percentmorelikely to give birth to a child with a birth defect.

• TheAppalachianmountainsareamongthemostancientintheworld,hometothenation’smostbiologicallydiversehardwood forests.

• Eastern Kentucky is the headwaters of three rivers

that provide drinking water for more than a million Kentuckians.

• Formanyofusthesemountainsareourhome.

• Theyaredestroyedforeverforthesakeofafewdecadesworthofprofitandenergy.

• Mountaintopremovalmining is totallyunnecessarytomeettheU.S.demandforcoal.

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

“These headwater streams provide essential goods and service … Rivers are networks, and their downstream navigable portions are inex-tricably linked to small headwaters just as fine roots are an essential part of the root structure of a tree or our own circulatory system is depen-dent 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

Listed throughout thispublicationyouwillfind the toll-freeLegislativeMessage Line: 1-800-372-7181. This number is operated by the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) for leaving messages for legislators. Asitsnameimplies,itisonly a message line. You cannot be transferred to talktoalegislatordirectly.Todothat,calltheLRCat502-564-8100andaskforthespecificlegislatoryouwanttotalkto(orfindthelegislator’sextensioninthe listings that follow). You could also use the Message Line to leave a message for your legislator to call you back. WhenyoureachtheMessageLine,anoperatorwillaskyourname,ad-dress,phonenumberandmessage.Youcanleaveamessageforoneormorelegislators–evenall138atonetime.However,foryourmessagetobemostef-fective,leaveitfornomorethanthreelegislatorsatonetime.Whenyouleaveamessageforthreeorfewerlegislators,theoperatorwillusuallysendindividualmessages for each legislator and put it on their desks. But when the message is tomorethanthree,oftenjustonemessageiswrittenandpostedonabulletinboard – a much less effective way to communicate. Be sure to thank theoperators.Theyoften sit at a telephone forhours,answering and typing 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. TheMessageLineisopenfrom7a.m.to11p.m.MondaythruThursday,and7a.m.until6p.m.onFridaysduringthelegislativesession.

Tips for using the Toll-Free Legislative Message Line

Writing to legislators Whenwriting lettersor emails to legislators andotherpublicofficials, keepthesetipsinmind.Lettersshouldbebriefandtothepoint,containrelevantfactsandpersonalexamples,andbefocusedononeortwokeypoints.Someadditionaltipstoconsiderwhenwritingtolegislatorsorpublicofficialsare:

• If you are a constituent of the official, identify yourself as such. Legislators paymuch more attention to letters and telephone calls from citizens living in the dis-tricts they represent than to those from outside their districts.

• Beclearaboutwhatyouareaskingthelegislatortodo,suchasco-sponsoringorvotinginfavorofcertainlegislation.Statewhythelegislator’ssupportforabillisimportant to his or her district and constituents.

• Ifyouarefamiliarwithhowthelegislatorhasvotedonorspokenabouttheissueyouareconcernedabout,letthisbeknown.Forexample:“Iknowyouhavevotedforgroundwaterprotectionsinthepast,andIencourageyoutodosoagain.”Or:“Isawyoucommentinthenewspaperconcerningyouroppositiontotaxbreaksfortherich.IencourageyoutofollowthroughonthisbyvotingagainstSenateBill##.”

• Ifyouhavetalkedtoyourfamilyorneighborsaboutyourlegislativeconcerns,orhavediscusseditinagroupyouareamemberof,letthisbeknown.Legislatorsconsideronelettertorepresenttheviewsofmanyotherswhodonotwrite,solet-ting them know others beside yourself are concerned reinforces this. You may wish towritesomethinglike:“IamanxioustoletmySundaySchoolclassknowyourpositiononthisissue,”–andthendoit.

PROTECTING OUR WATER, MOUNTAINS AND PEOPLE KFTC LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR 2015

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015

I Love Mountains DayMeet in the Capitol Annex cafeteria, 9

a.m. for Lobby Orientation. Gather at

noon at the Kentucky River for a march

to the Capitol steps and rally at 1 p.m.

Registration at www.kftc.org/love.

Action: lobby Day and Rally


The Clean Energy Opportunity Act will...

•Set10-yeargoalsforenergysavingsand renewable energy production forutilitiesinKentucky.Utilitieswould have to get 12.5 percent of their electricity from renewable sourcesby2024.Andtheywouldbe required to save 10.25 percent through programs that help Ken-tuckiansuselesselectricity.To-gether these provisions are called a RenewableandEfficiencyPortfolioStandard,orREPS.

•Ensurethatutilitiesinvestresourcesinenergyefficiencyprogramsthatspecificallybenefitlow-incomeandmoderateincomeKentuckians,inaddition to broad-based programs for all homes and businesses.

•Establishcontracttermsandratesthat utilities would pay in-state re-newable energy producers. These are called feed-in-tariffs. They are de-signed to spur investment in small-scale,distributedrenewablesourcesall across Kentucky.

GOAL:Pass legislation that promotes clean, sustainable energy, generates thousands of good new jobs across our Commonwealth, and helps all Kentuckians save money by saving energy.

Opportunity:Wehaveanopportunitytogrowoureconomy,createjobsandsaveKentuckiansmoneyandenergythroughclean energy solutions that lower energy costs and put people to work. Good state energy policies are needed to build on progress being made right now from Paducah to Pikeville.

Solution: Pass theCleanEnergyOpportunityAct (bill numberpending),which asksutilities inKentucky to rampuptheirenergyefficiencyprogramsandgeneratemorefromcleanrenewableenergy.Overthenext10yearsthisbillwilllowerKentuckians’averageelectricitybillsby8-10percentcomparedtoa“donothing”scenario,andisprojectedtocreate28,000netnewjobsacrossthestate.

What stands in the way: Kentuckyis93percentcoal-dependentforourelectricityandwehavedonelittleasastatetodiversifyourenergymix.Asthecostsofcoal-burningpowercontinuetorise,Kentucky’sfamiliesandbusinessesarevulnerable.It’simportantweactnow.Kentuckyisalreadybeingleftbehindasnearbystates,suchasOhioandNorthCarolina,reapthejobsandotherbenefitsofsimilarcleanenergypoliciespassedyearsago.

Status:ThelastcoupleofsessionsthisbillreceivedaninformationalhearingbutnovoteintheHouseTourismDevelopmentand Energy Committee.

Contact Lisa Abbott [email protected] or 859-200-5159to discuss plans to meet with legislators in Frankfort. Attend the

Clean Energy Lobby Day on February 5 at the Capitol.

CREATING A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE KFTC LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR 2015

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Clean Energy Lobby Day!

Come to Capitol Annex Room 125, 8:30

- 9:45 a.m. and the cafeteria after that

for lobbying training. Visit www.kftc.org/

calendar for more information.

Action: lobby Day

Kentucky has the clean energy resources and know-how to do it.•AffordablehousingproviderslikeKentuckyHabitatforHumanityandFrontierHousingaresuccessfullybuildingquality,energyefficienthomesforaffordableprices.Lowerenergy bills help families to stay in their homes and to thrive.

•Geo-thermalheating andcooling and solarhotwatersystem installers report that payback for Kentucky residentialsystemsaverage4-7years.Kentuckiansacrossthe state are taking advantage of this quick payback and installing systems in their homes and businesses.

• Overall job growth in Kentucky was 3.6% in 2010.Kentucky jobs in the renewable energy and energyefficiencysectorsgrewby10%thatyear.

Passing this bill will curb our energy costs and create jobs.•Kentucky’selectricityratesrose68percentfrom2001to2011,andthatupwardstrendisexpectedtocontinue.Overthenextdecade,thislegislationisprojectedtoloweraverageelectricitybillscomparedtoa“donothing”scenariobydiversifyingourenergymixandhelpingKentuckianstake advantage of energy saving measures. (www.maced.org/REPS-release.htm)

•A recent study estimates that passage of this billwillcreate28,000netnewjobsinKentuckyoverthedecade.

Neighboring states are reaping the benefits of similar energy policies.•Currently30statesandtheDistrictofColumbiahave

enforceablerenewableenergystandards.Sevenothershavevoluntary goals for renewable generation. The numeric goalsintheCleanEnergyOpportunityActaresimilartolawspassedbynearbystatesofOhioandNorthCarolina.

•Ohio passed it’s renewable and efficiency standard in2008. Thatstatenowhas181solarbusinesses,including61insolarmanufacturing,and2,900solarjobs.WindgenerationinOhiohasrisenfrom7.4MWin2008to428MWin2012.Wind investment inOhio reached$775millionin2012.

•NorthCarolinapassedasimilarversionof thisbill in2007.That state nowhas one of fastest growing solarindustriesinnation.NCisranked5th in nation in solar installations, and has about 2,000 solar industry jobs.Sincepassage,cleanenergyjobsinNChavegrownby30%eachyear,evenduringtherecession!

Kentucky is losing ground.•Ofthe$12.5billioninventurecapitalinvestmentincleanenergyduring10-yearperiod1998-2007,$0wasinvested in Kentucky.

•Kentuckyhasnoutility-scalewinddevelopment,whileall of our neighboring states do.

•LastyearKentuckyfell3spotsto#39inanationalrankingofstates’energyefficiencypoliciesandprograms.Despitetheprogressthatsomeutilities,residentsandbusinessesaremaking,otherstatesaregallopingahead,propelledbypoliciesliketheCleanEnergyOpportunityAct.



Name, Home Address (Party) Phone Numbers & Rm. # H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties

Below and on the following pages is information on the members of the Kentucky House of Rep-resentatives. If you are not sure who your representative is, the list on page 17-18 may help. All representatives have state-provided e-mail accounts, styled as: [email protected].

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

KENTUCKY HOUSE MEMBERS

Rep.RockyAdkins(D) POBox688 SandyHook,Kentucky41171

AnnexRm.309 H:606-738-4242W:606-928-0407

99 Elliott,Lewis,Rowan

Rep. Lynn Bechler (R) 2359BrownMinesRd Marion,Kentucky42064

AnnexRm.424C A:502-564-8100H:270-988-4171

4 Caldwell,Christian,Crittenden,Livingston

Rep.LindaL.Belcher(D) 4804HickoryHollowLne Shepherdsville,Kentucky40165

AnnexRm.352 A:502-564-8100H:502-957-2796

49 Bullitt

Rep.JohnnyBell(D) 108NGreenSt Glasgow,Kentucky42141

AnnexRm.315 H:270-590-0110W:270-651-7005

23 Barren,Warren

Rep. Robert J. Benvenuti III (R) 2384AbbeywoodRd Lexington,Kentucky40515

AnnexRm.429I A:502-564-8100H:859-421-1464

88 Fayette

Rep.KevinD.Bratcher(R) 10215LandwoodDr Louisville,Kentucky40291

AnnexRm.429E A:502-564-8100H: 502-231-3311

29 Jefferson

Rep.GeorgeA.Brown,Jr.(D) 424E.FourthSt. Lexington,Kentucky40508-1520

AnnexRm.332D A:502-564-8100H:859-312-7513

77 Fayette

Rep. Regina Petrey Bunch (R) 179MountainSt Williamsburg,Kentucky40769

AnnexRm.424A A:502-564-8100H:606-549-3439

82 Laurel,Whitley

Rep.ThomasJ.Burch(D) 4012LambertAve Louisville,Kentucky40218

AnnexRm.332E A:502-564-8100H:502-454-4002

30 Jefferson

Rep.DenverEButler(D) POBox9041 Louisville,Kentucky40209

AnnexRm.357C A:502-564-8100W:502-817-3044

38 Jefferson

Rep.John“Bam”Carney(R) 1079WoodhillRoad Campbellsville,Kentucky42718

AnnexRm.401 A:502-564-8100H:270-403-7980

51 Adair,Taylor

Rep.LarryClark(D) 5913WhisperingHillsBlv Louisville,Kentucky40219

AnnexRm.316B A:502-564-8100H:502-968-3546

46 Jefferson

Rep.HubertCollins(D) 72CollinsDr Wittensville,Kentucky41274

AnnexRm.329H A:502-564-8100H:606-297-3152

97 Johnson,Morgan,Wolfe

Rep.LeslieCombs(D) 245ECedarDr Pikeville,Kentucky41501

AnnexRm.373 A:502-564-8100H:606-444-6672

94 Letcher,Pike

Rep.TimCouch(R) POBox710 Hyden,Kentucky41749

AnnexRm.429F A:502-564-8100H:606-672-8998

90 Clay,Laurel,Leslie

Rep.WillR.Coursey(D) 285OakLevelElvaRd Symsonia,Kentucky42082

AnnexRm.351A H:270-851-4433W:270-252-1278

6 Lyon,Marshall,McCracken

Rep. Ron Crimm (R) POBox43244 Louisville,Kentucky40253

AnnexRm.416 H:502-245-8905W:502-400-3838

33 Jefferson,Oldham

Rep.JimDeCesare(R) POBox122 Rockfield,Kentucky42274

AnnexRm.472 A:502-564-8100H:270-792-5779

17 Butler,Warren

Rep.MitchelB.“Mike”Denham(D) 306OldHillCityRd Maysville,Kentucky41056

AnnexRm.329E A:502-564-8100H:606-759-5167

70 Bracken,Fleming,Mason,Robertson

Rep.BobM.DeWeese(R) 6206 Glenhill Rd Louisville,Kentucky40222

AnnexRm.405E A:502-564-8100H:502-426-5565

48 Jefferson,Oldham

Rep.JefferyM.Donohue(D) POBox509 Fairdale,Kentucky40118

AnnexRm.324C A:502-564-8100W:502-439-6175

37 Jefferson

Rep.MyronDossett(R) 491ENashvilleSt Pembroke,Kentucky42266

AnnexRm.424E A:502-564-8100H:270-475-9503

9 Christian,Hopkins

Rep.JimDuPlessis(R) 102UtahCt Elizabethtown,Kentucky42701

AnnexRm.424D A:502-564-8100

25 Hardin

Rep.JosephM.Fischer(R) 126DixiePlace FtThomas,Kentucky41075

AnnexRm.429D H:859-781-6965W:513-794-6442

68 Campbell

Rep.KellyM.Flood(D) 121 Arcadia Park Lexington,Kentucky40503

AnnexRm.373 A:502-564-8100H:859-221-3107

75 Fayette

Rep.DavidFloyd(R) 102 Maywood Ave Bardstown,Kentucky40004

AnnexRm.432E A:502-564-8100H:502-350-0986

50 Nelson

Rep.JimGlenn(D) POBox21562 Owensboro,Kentucky42304

AnnexRm.358 A:502-564-8100H:270-686-8760

13 Daviess

Rep.JimGooch,Jr.(D) 714NBroadwayB2 Providence,Kentucky42450

AnnexRm.370D A:502-564-8100H:270-667-7327

12 Daviess,Hopkins,McLean,Webster

Name, Home Address (Party) Phone Numbers & Rm. # H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties


Rep.DerrickGraham(D) AnnexRm.367 Frankfort,Kentucky40601

AnnexRm.367 A:502-564-8100H:502-223-1769

57 Franklin

Rep.JeffGreer(D) POBox1007 Brandenburg,Kentucky40108

AnnexRm.367 A:502-564-8100H:270-422-5100

27 Hardin,Meade

Rep.CharlesD.Hale(R) 11 Hales Ln Wellington,Kentucky40387

AnnexRm.413A A:502-564-8100H:606-768-3474

74 Menifee,Montgomery,Powell

Rep. Mike Harmon (R) 633N3rdSt Danville,Kentucky40422

AnnexRm.429C A:502-564-8100H:859-238-7792

54 Boyle,Casey

Rep.ChristianR.Harris(D) 719ForestHillsRd ForestHills,Kentucky41527-6062

AnnexRm.329I A:502-564-8100H:606-237-0055

93 Martin,Pike

Rep. Richard Gale Heath (R) 438MillersChapelRd Mayfield,Kentucky42066

AnnexRm.413C H:270-705-7539W:270-247-2210

2 Graves,McCracken

Rep. Jeff Hoover (R) POBox985 Jamestown,Kentucky42629

AnnexRm.472 H:270-343-2264W:270-343-5588

83 Clinton,Cumberland,Pulaski,Russell

Rep.DennisHorlander(D) 1806FarnsleyRd,Ste6 Shively,Kentucky40216

AnnexRm.351D H:502-447-2498W:502-447-9000

40 Jefferson

Rep.ClusterHoward(D) 151PinehillDr Jackson,Kentucky41339

AnnexRm.332A A:502-564-8100

91 Breathitt,Estill,Lee,Madison,Owsley

Rep. Kenny C. Imes (R) 4064US641N Murray,Kentucky42071

AnnexRm.405D A:502-564-8100

5 Calloway,Trigg

Rep.JoniL.Jenkins(D) 2010O’BrienCt Shively,Kentucky40216

AnnexRm.329D A:502-564-8100H:502-447-4324

44 Jefferson

Rep.JamesL.Kay(D) POBox1536 Versailles,Kentucky40383

AnnexRm.451A A:502-564-8100

56 Fayette,Franklin,Woodford

Rep.DennisKeene(D) 1040JohnsHillRd Wilder,Kentucky41076

AnnexRm.358 A:502-564-8100H:859-441-5894

67 Campbell

Rep. Thomas Robert Kerr (R) 5415OldTaylorMillRoad TaylorMill,Kentucky41015

AnnexRm.457E H:859-356-1344W:859-431-2222

64 Campbell,Kenton

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 17-18 may help.

All representatives have state-provided e-mail accounts, styled as: [email protected]. You may access an online email list and form at: www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/email.htm.


Rep. Kimberly P. King (R) 250BrightLeafDr Harrodsburg,Kentucky40330

AnnexRm.429I A:502-564-8100H:859-734-2173

55 Jessamine,Mercer,Washington

Rep.MarthaJaneKing(D) Lake Malone 633 Little Cliff Estates Lewisburg,Kentucky42256

AnnexRm.351B A:502-564-8100H:270-657-2707

16 Logan,Todd,Warren

Rep. Adam Koenig (R) No12 170HarringtonCt Erlanger,Kentucky41018

AnnexRm.432D A:502-564-8100H:859-653-5312

69 Boone,Kenton

Rep.J.StanLee(R) POBox2090 Lexington,Kentucky40588

AnnexRm.472 A:502-564-8100H:859-252-2202

45 Fayette

Rep. Brian E. Linder (R) 16 Ridgeview Cir DryRidge,Kentucky41035

AnnexRm.424G A:502-564-8100

61 Boone,Grant,Kenton,Scott

Rep.MaryLouMarzian(D) 2007TylerLn Louisville,Kentucky40205

AnnexRm.357E A:502-564-8100H:502-451-5032

34 Jefferson

Rep.DonnaKayMayfield 2059ElkinStationRd Winchester,Kentucky40391

AnnexRm.416 A:502-564-8100H:859-745-5941

73 Clark,Madison

Rep.ThomasM.McKee(D) 1053 Cook Rd Cynthiana,Kentucky41031

AnnexRm.324E A:502-564-8100H:859-234-5879

78 Harrison,Pendleton,Scott

Important House Telephone Numbers

House Leaders (elected by full membership of the House)Speaker of the House (Rep. Greg Stumbo) ...............502-564-3366Speaker Pro Tem (Rep. Jody Richards) ....................... 502-564-7520

Party Leaders (chosen by their respective party members)Majority Floor Leader (Rep. Rocky Adkins) ...............502-564-5565Minority Floor Leader (Rep. Jeffrey Hoover) ............. 502-564-5391Majority Caucus Chair (Rep. Sannie Overly) .............. 502-564-2217Minority Caucus Chair (Rep. Stan Lee) ...................... 502-564-4334Majority Whip (Rep. Johnny Bell) ................................... 502-564-7756Minority Whip (Rep. Jim DeCesare) ..............................502-564-5855

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

Name, Home Address (Party) Phone Numbers & Rm. # H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties Name, Home Address (Party) Phone Numbers & Rm. #

H-Home W-Work A-Annex District – Counties


Rep.DavidR.Meade POBox121 Stanford,Kentucky40484

AnnexRm.405A A:502-564-8100

80 Lincoln,Pulaski

Rep.ReginaldK.Meeks(D) POBox757 Louisville,Kentucky40201

AnnexRm.329C A:502-564-8100W:502-741-7464

42 Jefferson

Rep. Michael Lee Meredith (R) POBox292 Brownsville,Kentucky42210

AnnexRm.413G A:502-564-8100W:270-597-6049

19 Edmonson,Warren

Rep.RussellA.Meyer(D) 106LoneOakDr Nicholasville,Kentucky40356

AnnexRm.457B A:502-564-8100

39 Fayette,Jessamine

Rep.SuzanneMiles(R) POBox21592 Owensboro,Kentucky42304

AnnexRm.451E A:502-564-8100

7 Daviess,Henderson,Union

Rep.CharlesMiller(D) 3608GateviewCir Louisville,Kentucky40272

AnnexRm.457D A:502-564-8100H:502-937-7788

28 Jefferson

Rep.JerryT.Miller(R) P.O.Box36 Eastwood,Kentucky40018

AnnexRm.429J A:502-564-8100

36 Jefferson,Oldham

Rep.WilliamT.Mills(D) 690McElroyPk Lebanon,Kentucky40033

AnnexRm.329G A:502-564-8100H:270-692-2757

24 Green,Larue,Marion

Rep. Phillip J. Moffett (R) 812BrookhillRd Louisville,Kentucky40223

AnnexRm.413H A:502-564-8100

32 Jefferson

Rep. Brad Montell (R) 543MainSt Shelbyville,Kentucky40065

AnnexRm.432C H:502-633-7533W:502-633-7017

58 Shelby

Rep.TimMoore(R) 417BatesRd Elizabethtown,Kentucky42701

AnnexRm.432A A:502-564-8100H:270-769-5878

18 Grayson,Hardin

Rep.RickG.Nelson(D) 117GumwoodRd Middlesboro,Kentucky40965

AnnexRm.358 A:502-564-8100H:606-248-8828

87 Bell,Harlan

Rep.DavidOsborne(R) POBox8 Prospect,Kentucky40059

AnnexRm.418 H:502-228-3201W:502-645-2186

59 Oldham

Rep.SannieL.Overly(D) 340MainSt Paris,Kentucky40361

AnnexRm.313 A:502-564-8100H:859-987-9879

72 Bath,Bourbon,Fayette,Nicholas

Rep.DarrylT.Owens(D) 1018S4thSt,Ste100 Louisville,Kentucky40203

AnnexRm.316A A:502-564-8100H:502-584-6341

43 Jefferson

Rep.RuthAnnPalumbo(D) 10DeepwoodDr Lexington,Kentucky40505

AnnexRm.370B A:502-564-8100H:859-299-2597

76 Fayette

Rep.TanyaG.Pullin(D) 1026 Johnson Ln SouthShore,Kentucky41175

AnnexRm.370A A:502-564-8100W:606-932-2505

98 Boyd,Greenup

Rep.RyanF.Quarles(R) POBox1001 Georgetown,Kentucky40324

AnnexRm.405B A:502-564-8100

62 Fayette,Owen,Scott

Rep. Marie L. Rader (R) POBox323 McKee,Kentucky40447

AnnexRm.405C H:606-287-7303W:606-287-3300

89 Jackson,Laurel,Madison

Rep.RickW.Rand(D) POBox273 Bedford,Kentucky40006

AnnexRm.366B H:502-255-3392W:502-255-3286

47 Carroll,Gallatin,Henry,Trimble

Rep.JodyRichards(D) 817CulpeperSt BowlingGreen,Kentucky42103

AnnexRm.304 A:502-564-8100H:270-842-6731

20 Warren

Rep.StevenRiggs(D) POBox24586 Louisville,Kentucky40224

AnnexRm.370C A:502-564-8100

31 Jefferson

Rep.TomRiner(D) 1143EBroadway Louisville,Kentucky40204

AnnexRm.457C A:502-564-8100H:502-584-3639

41 Jefferson

Rep.BartT.Rowland(R) POBox336 Tompkinsville,Kentucky42167

AnnexRm.416 A:502-564-8100

21 Hardin,Hart,Metcalfe,Monroe

Rep.StevenRudy(R) 350PeppersMillDr Paducah,Kentucky42001

AnnexRm.413E A:502-564-8100H:270-744-8137

1 Ballard,Carlisle,Fulton,Hickman,McCracken

Rep.SalSantoro(R) 596WalterlotCt Florence,Kentucky41042

AnnexRm.413D A:502-564-8100H:859-371-8840

60 Boone

Rep.DeanA.Schamore(D) 120 Ball Park Rd Hardinsburg,Kentucky40143

AnnexRm.357A A:502-564-8100

10 Breckinridge,Hancock,Hardin







Rep.JonathanL.Shell(R) POBox138 Lancaster,Kentucky40444

AnnexRm.432B A:502-564-8100

71 Garrard,Madison,Rockcastle

Rep.JohnW.Short(D) POBox1133 Hindman,Kentucky41822

AnnexRm.352 A:502-564-8100W:606-785-9018

92 Knott,Magoffin,Pike

Rep.ArnoldSimpson(D) 112W11thSt Covington,Kentucky41011

AnnexRm.357B H:859-581-6521W:859-261-6577

65 Kenton

Rep.KevinP.Sinnette(D) POBox1358 Ashland,Kentucky41105

AnnexRm.316C A:502-564-8100H:606-324-5711

100 Boyd

Rep.RitaH.Smart(D) 419WMainSt Richmond,Kentucky40475

AnnexRm.367 A:502-564-8100H:859-623-7876

81 Madison

Rep.DianeSt.Onge(R) POBox17351 LakesidePark,Kentucky41017

AnnexRm.405F A:502-564-8100

63 Boone,Kenton

Rep.FitzSteele(D) 176WoodlandAve Hazard,Kentucky41701

AnnexRm.316D A:502-564-8100H:606-439-0556

84 Harlan,Perry

Rep.JimStewartIII(R) 545KY223 FlatLick,Kentucky40935

AnnexRm.429G A:502-564-8100H:606-542-5210

86 Knox,Laurel

Rep.WilsonL.Stone(D) 1481JeffersonSchoolRd Scottsville,Kentucky42164

AnnexRm.329F A:502-564-8100H:270-622-5054

22 Allen,Simpson,Warren

Rep.GregoryD.Stumbo(D) POBox1473, 108KassidyDr Prestonsburg,Kentucky41653

AnnexRm.303 A:502-564-8100H:606-886-9953

95 Floyd,Pike

Rep.TommyThompson(D) POBox458 Owensboro,Kentucky42302

AnnexRm.324D H:270-926-9736W:270-926-1740

14 Daviess,Ohio

Rep.JohnTilley(D) 126MorelandDr Hopkinsville,Kentucky42240

AnnexRm.367 A:502-564-8100H:270-881-4717

8 Christian,Trigg

Rep.JamesA.Tipton(R) 8151LittleMountRd Taylorsville,Kentucky40071

AnnexRm.429A A:502-564-8100

53 Anderson,Bullitt,Spencer

Rep.TommyTurner(R) 175CliftyGroveChurch Somerset,Kentucky42501

AnnexRm.413F A:502-564-8100H:606-274-5175

85 Laurel,Pulaski




Rep.KennethH.Upchurch(R) POBox969 Monticello,Kentucky42633

AnnexRm.451C A:502-564-8100H:606-340-8490

52 McCreary,Pulaski,Wayne

Rep.DavidWatkins(D) 1280TaransayDr Henderson,Kentucky42420-9152

AnnexRm.351C A:502-564-8100H:270-826-0952

11 Daviess,Henderson

Rep.GeraldL.Watkins(D) 702CapitolAveAnnexRm.332A Frankfort,Kentucky40601

AnnexRm.332A A:502-564-8100

3 McCracken

Rep.JimWayne(D) 1280RoyalAve Louisville,Kentucky40204

AnnexRm.451B A:502-564-8100W:502-451-8262

35 Jefferson

Rep. Russell W. Webber (R) POBox6605 Shepherdsville,Kentucky40165

AnnexRm.429B A:502-564-8100H:502-543-8209

26 Bullitt,Hardin

Rep.SusanWestrom(D) POBox22778 Lexington,Kentucky40522

AnnexRm.352 A:502-564-8100W:859-266-7581

79 Fayette

Rep. Addia Wuchner (R) POBox911 Burlington,Kentucky41005

AnnexRm.424F A:502-564-8100W:859-525-6698

66 Boone

Rep.BrentYonts(D) 232NormanCir Greenville,Kentucky42345

AnnexRm.366A H:270-338-6790W:270-338-0816

15 Hopkins,Muhlenberg

Rep. Jill K. York (R) POBox591 Grayson,Kentucky41143

AnnexRm.451D A:502-564-8100W:606-474-7263

96 Carter,Lawrence



I Love Mountains DayThursday, February 12

Join hundreds of Kentuckians in standing up for our land, water and people. Gather at noon at the Ken-tucky River for a march that will start at 12:30, fol-lowed by a rally on the Capitol steps at 1:15 pm.

Register online and find information atwww.KFTC.org/love


HOUSE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTSAGRICULTURE & SMALL BUSINESS TomMcKee(C)Lynn Bechler (VC)Johnny BellWill CourseyMikeDenham(VC)MyronDossettJim GlennDerrickGrahamDavidHaleRichard Heath (VC)James Kay II (VC)Kim KingMartha Jane KingMichael MeredithSuzanneMilesTerryMills(VC)DavidOsborneSannieOverlyRyanQuarlesTomRinerBart RowlandStevenRudyDeanSchamoreJohnShortRitaSmartWilsonStone(VC)JamesTiptonTommyTurner

APPROPRIATIONS & REVENUE Rick Rand (C)DenverButlerJohn CarneyLarry ClarkLeslie CombsRon CrimmMikeDenhamBobM.DeWeese(VC)JefferyDonohueMyronDossettKellyFloodJim GlennJoni L. JenkinsMartha Jane KingReginald MeeksTerryMillsTanyaPullin(VC)Marie RaderStevenRudySalSantoroArnoldSimpson(VC)RitaSmartFitzSteeleJimStewartWilsonStoneTommyTurnerDavidWatkinsJim Wayne

SusanWestromAddia WuchnerJill York

BANKING & INSURANCE Jeff Greer (C)Johnny BellWill Coursey (VC)Ron Crimm (VC)MikeDenham(VC)JosephM.FischerJim GoochMike HarmonChris HarrisDennisHorlanderDennisKeeneThomas KerrAdam KoenigDavidMeadeMichael MeredithRuss MeyerBrad MontellDavidOsborne(VC)SannieOverlyRuth Ann PalumboRyanQuarlesJody RichardsSteveRiggs(VC)Bart Rowland (VC)JonathanShellKevinSinnette(VC)FitzSteeleWilsonStoneTommyThompsonJohnTilleyKenUpchurch

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES GregStumbo(C)Rocky AdkinsJohnny BellJeff HooverSannieOverlyJody RichardsECONOMICDEVELOPMENTRuth Ann Palumbo (C)Lynn BechlerGeorgeBrown,JrJimDeCesareMikeDenhamBobM.DeWeeseJefferyDonohueRichard HeathDennisHorlanderCluster HowardDennisKeene(VC)Thomas KerrKim King

TerryMillsDeanSchamoreJohnShortArnoldSimpsonWilsonStoneTommyThompsonRussell Webber (VC)

EDUCATION DerrickGraham(C)Linda BelcherGeorgeBrown,JrRegina BunchJohn Carney (VC)Hubert CollinsLeslie CombsJimDeCesareJefferyDonohueKellyFloodJim GlennCluster HowardJames Kay IIBrian LinderMary Lou MarzianDonnaMayfieldReginald MeeksCharles Miller (VC)RickG.Nelson(VC)Ruth Ann PalumboMarie RaderJody RichardsTomRiner(VC)Bart RowlandSalSantoroRitaSmartJimStewartWilsonStone(VC)Gerald Watkins (VC)DavidWatkinsAddia WuchnerJill York (VC)

ELECTIONS, CONST. AMENDMENTS &INTERGOVERN-MENTAL AFFAIRS DarrylT.Owens(C)Johnny BellKevinD.Bratcher(VC)JosephM.Fischer(VC)DerrickGrahamMike HarmonMary Lou Marzian (VC)SannieOverly

ENROLLMENTSusanWestrom(C)Rocky AdkinsJeff HooverSannieOverly

HEALTH & WELFARE TomBurch(C)Robert Benvenuti (VC)GeorgeBrown,JrBobM.DeWeeseKellyFlood(VC)Joni L. JenkinsMary Lou MarzianReginald MeeksPhil MoffettTimMooreDarrylT.OwensRuth Ann PalumboDavidWatkins(VC)Russell WebberSusanWestromAddia Wuchner (VC)

JUDICIARY JohnTilley(C)Johnny BellRobert BenvenutiJosephM.Fischer(VC)KellyFloodChris HarrisJeff HooverJoni L. JenkinsThomas KerrStanLeeMary Lou MarzianReginald MeeksSuzanneMilesDarrylT.Owens(VC)RyanQuarles(VC)TomRinerKenUpchurchGerald WatkinsBrent Yonts (VC)

LABOR & INDUSTRY RickG.Nelson(C)Lynn BechlerLinda BelcherRegina BunchDenverButlerWill CourseyJefferyDonohue(VC)Jeff GreerDennisHorlanderJoni L. Jenkins (VC)Thomas KerrAdam Koenig (VC)Mary Lou MarzianCharles Miller (VC)TerryMillsTanyaPullinTomRinerJimStewartBrent Yonts

LICENSING & OCCUPATIONS DennisKeene(C)TomBurchDenverButler(VC)Larry ClarkJefferyDonohueDavidFloydDennisHorlanderJoni L. JenkinsAdam KoenigReginald Meeks (VC)Charles Miller (VC)Brad Montell (VC)DavidOsborne(VC)DarrylT.OwensRuth Ann PalumboSalSantoroArnoldSimpsonDianeSt.OngeSusanWestrom(VC)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SteveRiggs(C)Linda BelcherRon CrimmMikeDenham(VC)Cluster HowardAdam KoenigStanLeeBrian LinderTomMcKeeMichael Meredith (VC)Russ MeyerJody RichardsJonathanShell(VC)ArnoldSimpsonKevinSinnetteRitaSmartJim Wayne (VC)SusanWestrom

NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT Jim Gooch (C)Hubert CollinsTimCouch(VC)JimDuPlessisChris HarrisCluster HowardReginald MeeksTimMooreMarie RaderJohnShortKevinSinnetteFitzSteele(VC)JimStewart(VC)Jill York

RULES GregStumbo(C)Rocky AdkinsJohnny Bell

Larry ClarkJimDeCesareBobM.DeWeeseJeff HooverJoni L. JenkinsStanLeeDavidOsborneSannieOverlyRuth Ann PalumboTanyaPullinJody RichardsSteveRiggsStevenRudyArnoldSimpsonKevinSinnetteTommyThompsonTommyTurner

STATE GOVERNMENT Brent Yonts (C)Johnny BellKevinD.BratcherJohn CarneyLeslie CombsWill CourseyJim Glenn (VC)Jim GoochDerrickGraham(VC)Kenny Imes (VC)James Kay IIMartha Jane KingDavidMeadeSuzanneMilesBrad MontellTanyaPullinJody RichardsTomRinerStevenRudy(VC)SalSantoroDianeSt.OngeTommyThompsonJohnTilleyTommyTurnerKenUpchurchJim Wayne

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT & ENERGY JohnShort(C)KevinD.BratcherLarry ClarkHubert CollinsLeslie CombsTimCouchMyronDossettJim GoochMike Harmon (VC)Chris HarrisJames Kay IIThomas KerrKim KingMartha Jane KingBrian Linder (VC)

TomMcKeeDavidOsborneFitzSteele(VC)DavidWatkins(VC)Gerald Watkins (VC)Jill York

TRANSPORTATION Hubert Collins (C)DenverButlerLeslie Combs (VC)TimCouchWill CourseyDavidFloydDonnaMayfieldTomMcKeeRuss MeyerCharles Miller (VC)Jerry MillerTerryMillsRickG.NelsonTanyaPullinMarie Rader (VC)SteveRiggsSalSantoroJohnShortArnoldSimpsonDianeSt.Onge(VC)FitzSteeleJimStewartTommyTurnerDavidWatkinsAddia Wuchner

VETERANS, MILI-TARY AFFAIRS , & PUBLIC SAFETYWill Coursey (C)Robert BenvenutiRegina BunchTomBurchDenverButlerLarry ClarkLeslie CombsTimCouchRon CrimmMyronDossettDavidFloyd(VC)Jim GlennJim GoochJeff Greer (VC)Kenny ImesMartha Jane KingDonnaMayfieldDavidMeadeTerryMillsTimMoore(VC)RickG.NelsonTomRinerDeanSchamoreRitaSmartJohnTilley(VC)Russell Webber


Below and on the following pages is information on the 38 members of the Kentucky Senate. If you are not sure who your senator is, the list on page 17-18 may help. All Senators have

state-provided e-mail accounts, styled as: [email protected]. You may access an online email list and form at: www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/email.htm.

KENTUCKY SENATE MEMBERS

Sen.JulieRaqueAdams(R) 213SLyndonLn Louisville,Kentucky40222

AnnexRm.209 A:502-564-8100H:502-744-9264

36 Jefferson

Sen.RalphA.Alvarado(R) 3250 McClure Rd Winchester,Kentucky40391

AnnexRm.209 A:502-564-8100H:859-556-0620

28 Clark,Fayette,Montgomery

Sen.JoeR.Bowen(R)2031FieldcrestDr Owensboro,Kentucky42301

AnnexRm.228 A:502-564-8100H:270-685-1859

8 Daviess,Hancock,McLean

Sen.TomBuford(R)409WMapleSt Nicholasville,Kentucky40356

AnnexRm.252 A:502-564-8100H:859-885-0606

22 Fayette,Garrard,Jessamine,Mercer,Washington

Sen.JaredK.Carpenter(R)POBox100 Berea,Kentucky40403

AnnexRm.203 A:502-564-8100

34 Fayette,Madison,Rockcastle

Sen.DannyW.Carroll(R)220 Cimarron Way Paducah,Kentucky42001

AnnexRm.229 A:502-564-8100H:270-703-8025

2 Ballard,Carlisle,Marshall,McCracken

Sen.JulianM.Carroll(D) 702CapitolAve AnnexRm.254 Frankfort,Kentucky40601

AnnexRm.254 A:502-564-8100

7 Anderson,Franklin,Gallatin,Owen,Woodford

Sen.PerryB.Clark(D) 5716NewCutRd Louisville,Kentucky40214

AnnexRm.255 A:502-564-8100H:502-366-1247

37 Jefferson

Sen.C.B.Embry,Jr.(R) POBox1215 Morgantown,Kentucky42261

AnnexRm.252 H:270-791-1879W:270-526-6237

6 Butler,Hopkins,Muhlenberg,Ohio

Sen.CarrollGibson(R) POBox506 Leitchfield,Kentucky42755

AnnexRm.228 A:502-564-8100H:270-230-5866

5 Breckinridge,Edmonson,Grayson,Hart,Larue,Meade

Sen.JamesC.Girdler(R) POBox395 Somerset,Kentucky42502

AnnexRm.214 A:502-564-8100

15 Boyle,Lincoln,Pulaski

Sen.DavidP.Givens(R) POBox12 Greensburg,Kentucky42743

AnnexRm.236 A:502-564-8100

9 Allen,Barren,Green,Metcalfe,Monroe,Simpson

Sen.DeniseHarperAngel(D) 2521 Ransdell Ave Louisville,Kentucky40204

AnnexRm.255 A:502-564-8100H:502-452-9130

35 Jefferson

Sen.ErnieHarris(R) POBox1073 Crestwood,Kentucky40014

AnnexRm.204 A:502-564-8100H:502-241-8307

26 Jefferson,Oldham

Sen.JimmyHigdon(R) 344NSpalding Lebanon,Kentucky40033

AnnexRm.242 A:502-564-8100H:270-692-6945

14 Casey,Jefferson,Marion,Nelson,Spencer

Sen.PaulR.Hornback(R) 6102 Cropper Rd Shelbyville,Kentucky40065

AnnexRm.203 A:502-564-8100

20 Carroll,Henry,Jefferson,Shelby,Trimble

Sen.StanH.Humphries(R) 763SinkingForkRd Cadiz,Kentucky42211

AnnexRm.209 A:502-564-8100H:270-522-0195

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

Sen.RayS.JonesII(D) PODrawer3850 Pikeville,Kentucky41502

AnnexRm.254 A:502-564-8100W:606-432-5777

31 Elliott,Lawrence,Martin,Morgan,Pike

Sen.AliceForgyKerr(R)3274GondolaDr Lexington,Kentucky40513

AnnexRm.203 A:502-564-8100H:859-223-3274

12 Fayette

Sen.ChristianE.McDaniel(R) POBox15231 Latonia,Kentucky41015

AnnexRm.209 A:502-564-8100

23 Kenton

Sen.JohnMorgan(D)McGarvey 2250 Winston Ave Louisville,Kentucky40205

AnnexRm.255 A:502-564-8100H:502-589-2780

19 Jefferson

Sen.GeraldA.Neal(D) 462S4thSt MeidingerTwr,Ste.1250 Louisville,Kentucky40202

AnnexRm.254 H:502-776-1222W:502-584-8500

33 Jefferson




Sen.DennisL.Parrett(D) 731ThomasRd Elizabethtown,Kentucky42701

AnnexRm.255 A:502-564-8100H:270-765-4565

10 Hardin,Jefferson

Sen.J.DorseyRidley(D) 4030HiddenCreekDr Henderson,Kentucky42420

AnnexRm.255 H:270-826-5402W:270-869-0505

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

Sen.AlbertL.Robinson(R) 1249SMainSt London,Kentucky40741

AnnexRm.228 A:502-564-8100H:606-878-6877

21 Bath,Estill,Jackson,Laurel,Menifee,Powell

Sen.JohnSchickel(R)2147NatchesTrace Union,Kentucky41091

AnnexRm.209 A:502-564-8100

11 Boone

Sen.WilR.Schroder(R) 25ObservatoryPointeDr Wilder,Kentucky41076

AnnexRm.229 A:502-564-8100

24 Bracken,Campbell,Pendleton

Sen.Dan“Malano”Seum(R) 1107HollyAve Fairdale,Kentucky40118

AnnexRm.242 A:502-564-8100H:502-749-2859

38 Bullitt,Jefferson

Sen.BrandonD.Smith(R)124CraigStreet Hazard,Kentucky41702

AnnexRm.252 A:502-564-8100H:606-436-4526

30 Bell,Breathitt,Johnson,Leslie,Magoffin,Perry

Sen.RobertStiversII 207MainSt Manchester,Kentucky40962

AnnexRm.236 H:606-598-8575W:606-598-2322

25 Clay,Knox,Lee,Owsley,Whitley,Wolfe

Sen.DamonThayer(R)105SpyglassDr Georgetown,Kentucky40324

AnnexRm.242 A:502-564-8100

17 Grant,Kenton,Scott

Sen.ReginaldLThomas(D) 702CapitolAveAnnexRm.229 Frankfort,Kentucky40601

AnnexRm.229 A:502-564-8100

13 Fayette

Sen.JohnnyRayTurner(D) 849CrestwoodDr Prestonsburg,Kentucky41653

AnnexRm.254 A:502-564-8100H:606-889-6568

29 Floyd,Harlan,Knott,Letcher

Sen.RobinL.Webb(D) 404WMainSt Grayson,Kentucky41143

AnnexRm.229 A:502-564-8100H:606-474-5380

18 Boyd,Carter,Greenup

Sen.WhitneyH.Westerfield(R)700SouthMainStreet POBox1107 Hopkinsville,Kentucky42241-1107

AnnexRm.214 A:502-564-8100W:270-885-7671

3 Christian,Logan,Todd

Sen.CharlesM.Wilson(R)631 Washington Ave BowlingGreen,Kentucky42103

AnnexRm.204 A:502-564-8100

32 Warren

Sen.MaxWise(R)130 High Point Crossing Campbellsville,Kentucky42718

AnnexRm.229 A:502-564-8100

16 Adair,Clinton,Cumberland,McCreary,Russell,Taylor,Wayne

Below and on the following pages is information on the 38 members of the Kentucky Senate. If you are not sure who your senator is, the list on page 17-18 may help. All Senators have

state-provided e-mail accounts, styled as: [email protected]. You may access an online email list and form at: www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/email.htm.

KENTUCKY SENATE MEMBERS

Important Senate Telephone Numbers

Senate Leaders (elected by full membership of the Senate)President of the Senate (Sen. Robert Stivers) 502-564-3120President Pro Tem (Sen. David P. Givens) 502-564-3120

Party Leaders (chosen by their respective parties)Majority Floor Leader (Sen. Damon Thayer) 502-564-2450Minority Floor Leader (Sen. Ray Jones II) 502-564-2470Majority Caucus Chair (Sen. Dan Seum) 502-564-2450Minority Caucus Chair (Sen. Gerald A. Neal) 502-564-6136Majority Whip (Sen. Jimmy Higdon) 502-564-2450Minority Whip (Sen. Julian M. Carroll) 502-564-2470

Senate Members’ Offices 502-564-8100Senate Clerk 502-564-5320Message Line for all Senate members 800-372-7181TTY MESSAGE LINE 800-896-0305LEGISLATOR FAX LINE 502-564-6543

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




SENATE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTSAllofthelegislature’s“standingcommittees”havearegularweeklymeeting.Certaincommitteesmaymeetmoreoftenastheirworkloaddemands.AllcommitteemeetingsexceptfortheRulesCommittee,areopentothepublic.Forascheduleofwhenthecommitteesmeet,seepage15.

AGRICULTUREPaul Hornback (C)C.B. EmbryCarroll Gibson (VC)Chris GirdlerDavidP.GivensStanHumphriesDennisParrettDorseyRidleyDamonThayerRobin L. WebbWhitneyWesterfield

APPROPRIATIONS & REVENUEChristianMcDaniel(C)Ralph AlvaradoDannyCarrollCarroll GibsonChris GirdlerDavidP.GivensStanHumphries(VC)Morgan McGarveyDennisParrettWilSchroderBrandonSmithJohnnyRayTurnerRobin L. WebbMaxWise

BANKING & INSURANCETomBuford(C)

Julie Raque AdamsJared Carpenter (VC)Chris GirdlerChristianMcDanielMorgan McGarveyDennisParrettDorseyRidleyAlbert RobinsonJohnSchickelDan“Malano”Seum

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEESRobertStivers(C)Julian M. CarrollDavidP.Givens(VC)Jimmy HigdonRayS.JonesGeraldA.NealDan“Malano”SeumDamonThayer

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM & LABORAliceForgyKerr(C)Perry B. ClarkCarroll GibsonChris Girdler (VC)DeniseHarperAngelErnie HarrisJimmy HigdonWilSchroder

Reginald ThomasMike WilsonMaxWise

EDUCATIONMike Wilson (C)Julie Raque AdamsJared CarpenterDannyCarrollCarroll GibsonDavidP.GivensJimmy HigdonAliceForgyKerrGeraldA.NealReginald ThomasJohnnyRayTurnerMaxWise(VC)

ENROLLMENTMaxWise(C)DavidP.GivensDennisParrett

HEALTH & WELFAREJulie Raque Adams (C)Ralph Alvarado (VC)TomBufordDannyCarrollJulian M. CarrollDavidP.GivensDeniseHarperAngelJimmy HigdonAliceForgyKerrReginald Thomas

MaxWise

JUDICIARYWhitneyWesterfield(C)DannyCarrollPerry B. ClarkCarroll GibsonRayS.JonesAliceForgyKerrJohnSchickelWilSchroder(VC)Dan“Malano”SeumRobertStiversRobin L. Webb

LICENSING, OCCUPATIONS , & ADMINISTRATIVEREGULATIONSJohnSchickel(C)Joe BowenTomBufordJulian M. CarrollDeniseHarperAngelJimmy HigdonPaul Hornback (VC)RayS.JonesChristianMcDanielDan“Malano”SeumDamonThayer

NATURAL RESOURCES & ENERGYJared Carpenter (C)

C.B. EmbryChris GirdlerErnie HarrisPaul HornbackRayS.JonesJohnSchickelBrandonSmith(VC)JohnnyRayTurnerRobin L. WebbWhitneyWesterfield

RULESRobertStivers(C)Julian M. CarrollDavidP.Givens(VC)Jimmy HigdonRayS.JonesGeraldA.NealDan“Malano”SeumDamonThayer

STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTJoe Bowen (C)Julie Raque AdamsRalph AlvaradoDeniseHarperAngelStanHumphries(VC)ChristianMcDanielMorgan McGarveyDorseyRidleyAlbert RobinsonDan“Malano”Seum

DamonThayer

TRANSPORTATIONErnie Harris (C)Joe BowenJared CarpenterC.B. EmbryJimmy HigdonGeraldA.NealDorseyRidleyAlbert RobinsonBrandonSmith(VC)JohnnyRayTurnerWhitneyWesterfieldMike Wilson

VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS , & PUBLICPROTECTIONAlbert Robinson (C)Julian M. CarrollPerry B. ClarkC.B. Embry (VC)Carroll GibsonErnie HarrisStanHumphriesChristianMcDanielGeraldA.NealDennisParrettDan“Malano”SeumWhitneyWesterfieldMike WilsonMaxWise

KFTC MEMBERS SHARE SUGGESTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE CITIZEN LOBBYINGKFTC 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.

1. Clearlyidentifyyourself.Tellthemwhoyouare,ifyouarerepresentingagroup,andwhyyouoryourgroupcaresabouttheissue.2. Tellthetruth.Ifyoudon’tknowtheanswertosomething,behonestaboutit.Tellthelegislatoryouwillfindoutandgetbacktothem.Anddoit!3. BePolite.Befriendly,butfirm.Respectalegislator’srighttodisagree.Apositive,friendlyapproachworksbest!4. Comeprepared.Knowyourfacts–figuresdomatter!Youshouldbeabletotellwhereyourfigurescamefrom.Itisveryimportanttohavewell-designedandwrittenmaterialsto

supplementwhatyouaresaying.Withthematerialsintheirpossession,itwillremindthemofyourissueevenwhenyouarenotthere.Thesematerialsarealsohelpfulforthosewhowant to lobby but who don’t feel completely comfortable talking about the issues.

5. Wheneverpossible,personalizeyourmessage.Tellyourexperienceorsomeoneelse’spersonalexperiencearoundtheissue.Weallknowhowpowerfulourstoriesare!Peoplearemorelikely to remember a personal story than a statistic.

6. Beclearandconcise.Legislatorsareoftenbusy.Don’ttakeanymoreoftheirtimethannecessary.Bebriefbuttothepoint.Makeanappointmentaheadoftime,ifpossible.Thankthem for taking the time to meet with you.

7. Bethickskinned.Legislatorscanoftencomeacrossasdismissiveandimpolite.Expecttofeelfrustratedfromtimetotime.Don’tletanegativeexperiencediscourageyouorholdyouback.Keepyourcoolandbepoliteandpersistent.Theexperienceswithfriendly,encouragingandgratefullegislatorswilloutweighthenegativeencounters.

8. Followup.Letothersknowthelegislator’spositionandconfirmanyfavorablepositionwithathankyouletter.Andremember,ifthelegislatorhasaskedformoreinformation,getitto them.

9. Youareeducatingthelegislators.Youwilloftenknowmoreabouttheissuethanthelegislatordoes.Theydealwithhundredsofbillseachsessionandoftenwillnotknowtheper-sonalsidesofanissue.Youcanbetheirbestsourceofinformation.Hereagain,theprintedmaterialsareinvaluableandyourpersonalstorycanleaveanimpression.

10. Rememberthatyouaremakingadifference.GrassrootscitizensareimportantinFrankfort!Evenifyoudon’tgettheanswersoractionsyouarelookingfor,youarehelpingtoholdlegislators accountable and building the base for long-term change.


Finding and Tracking Legislation1. 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 in-ternet is the quickest way to access this information. Go to: www.lrc.ky.gov/record/14rs/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 70) 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 each night after a legislative day. 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.

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 hap-pened 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: http://kentucky.gov/services/pages/billwatch.aspx to register.

Much of this information, as well as additional information, for bills that KFTC is working on in the 2015 General Assembly can also be found on KFTC’s web site: kftc.org/general-assembly.

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

• keepinginformed–watchingthenewsandreadingnewspapersandwebsites,orvisitingtheLRC’swebsite

• lobbyingwithKFTCandattendingleg-islativehearings

• calling,writingandvisitingyourrep-resentativeandsenatorathomeorinFrankfort

• becomingamemberofKFTCandkeep-inginformedthroughKFTC’snewspa-per,websiteandemaillist

Useful telephone numbersLegislativeMessageLine 800-372-7181TTYMessageLine 800-896-0305EnEspanol 866-840-6574BillStatusLine 866-840-2835CalendarLine 800-633-9650Leg.ResearchComm. 502-564-8100PublicBillRoom Ext.527,502-564-8100HouseofRep. Ext.746,502-564-8100Senate Ext.743,502-564-8100Governor’sOffice 502-564-2611AttorneyGeneral 502-696-5300

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

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 (800-633-9650), call the Legislative Research Commission or check www.lrc.ky.gov/legislative_calendar/index.aspx to confirm meet-ing days and times (knowing that any of these may have last-minute changes). Meeting rooms are in the Capitol Annex.

Committee Day Time Rm.

Appropriations and Revenue plus Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays upon adjournment Tues. 9 a.m. 149

Licensing, Occ. & Admin. Regs. Tues. 10 a.m. 169Ag. & Natural Resources Tues. 11:30 a.m. 131Banking and Insurance Tues. noon 129Transportation Wed. 9 a.m. 154Health and Welfare Wed. 10 a.m. 131Natural Resources & Energy Wed. 11 a.m. 154State and Local Government Wed. noon 154Veterans, Military Affairs,

& Public Protection Thurs. 9 a.m. 169Judiciary Thurs. 10 a.m. 154Econ. Dev., Tourism & Labor Thurs. 10 a.m. 129Education Thurs. 11:30 a.m. 171

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Committee Day Time Rm.Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Tues. 8 a.m. 171Education Tues. 8 a.m. 129Appropriations and Revenue Tues. 10 a.m. 154Transportation Tues. noon 149Agriculture and Small Business Wed. 8 a.m. 129Licensing and Occupations Wed. 8 a.m. 169Banking and Insurance Wed. 10 a.m. 149Judiciary Wed. noon 171Local Government Wed. noon 131Veterans, Military Affairs, Public Safety Wed. noon 169Economic Development Thurs. 8 a.m. 129Natural Resources and Environment Thurs. 8 a.m. 171Labor and Industry Thurs. 10 a.m. 149Tourism Development and Energy Thurs. 10 a.m. 131State Government Thurs. noon 154Health and Welfare Thurs. noon 169

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LEGISLATORS BY COUNTYUsethelistonthispageandthenexttoidentifythelegislatoranddistrictforeachcounty.Incountieswith

morethanonerepresentativeorsenator,callthecountyclerktolearnexactdistrictboundaries.

COUNTY Representative/Senator District COUNTY Representative/Senator District

COUNTY Representative/Senator District

Adair Rep. John Carney 51Sen. Max Wise 16

Allen Rep. Wilson Stone 22

Sen. David P. Givens 9 Anderson Rep. James Tipton 53

Sen. Julian M. Carroll 7 Ballard Rep. Steven Rudy 1

Sen. Danny Carroll 2 Barren Rep. Johnny Bell 23

Sen. David P. Givens 9 Bath Rep. Sannie Overly 72

Sen. Albert Robinson 21 Bell Rep. Rick G. Nelson 87

Sen. Brandon Smith 30 Boone Rep. Adam Koenig 69

Rep. Brian Linder 61 Rep. Sal Santoro 60 Rep. Diane St. Onge 63 Rep. Addia Wuchner 66 Sen. John Schickel 11 Bourbon Rep. Sannie Overly 72 Boyd Rep. Tanya Pullin 98

Rep. Kevin Sinnette 100 Sen. Robin L. Webb 18 Boyle Rep. Mike Harmon 54

Sen. Chris Girdler 15 Bracken Rep. Mike Denham 70

Sen. Wil Schroder 24 Breathitt Rep. Cluster Howard 91

Sen. Brandon Smith 30 Breckinridge Rep. Dean Schamore 10

Sen. Carroll Gibson 5 Bullitt Rep. Linda Belcher 49

Rep. James Tipton 53 Rep. Russell Webber 26 Sen. Dan “Malano” Seum 38 Butler Rep. Jim DeCesare 17

Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. 6 Caldwell Rep. Lynn Bechler 4

Sen. Dorsey Ridley 4 Calloway Rep. Kenny Imes 5

Sen. Stan Humphries 1 Campbell Rep. Joseph M. Fischer 68

Rep. Dennis Keene 67 Rep. Thomas Kerr 64 Sen. Wil Schroder 24 Carlisle Rep. Steven Rudy 1

Sen. Danny Carroll 2 Carroll Rep. Rick Rand 47

Sen. Paul Hornback 20

Carter Rep. Jill York 96Sen. Robin L. Webb 18

Casey Rep. Mike Harmon 54

Sen. Jimmy Higdon 14 Christian Rep. Lynn Bechler 4

Rep. Myron Dossett 9 Rep. John Tilley 8 Sen. Whitney Westerfield 3 Clark Rep. Donna Mayfield 73

Sen. Ralph Alvarado 28 Clay Rep. Tim Couch 90

Sen. Robert Stivers II 25 Clinton Rep. Jeff Hoover 83

Sen. Max Wise 16 Crittenden Rep. Lynn Bechler 4

Sen. Dorsey Ridley 4 Cumberland Rep. Jeff Hoover 83

Sen. Max Wise 16 Daviess Rep. Jim Glenn 13

Rep. Jim Gooch Jr. 12 Rep. Suzanne Miles 7 Rep. Tommy Thompson 14 Rep. David Watkins 11 Sen. Joe Bowen 8 Edmonson Rep. Michael Meredith 19

Sen. Carroll Gibson 5 Elliott Rep. Rocky Adkins 99

Sen. Ray S. Jones II 31 Estill Rep. Cluster Howard 91

Sen. Albert Robinson 21 Fayette Rep. Robert Benvenuti III 88

Rep. George Brown, Jr. 77 Rep. Kelly Flood 75 Rep. James Kay 56 Rep. Stan Lee 45 Rep. Russ Meyer 39 Rep. Sannie Overly 72 Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo 76 Rep. Ryan Quarles 62 Rep. Susan Westrom 79 Sen. Ralph Alvarado 28 Sen. Tom Buford 22 Sen. Jared Carpenter 34 Sen. Alice Forgy Kerr 12 Sen. Reginald Thomas 13 Fleming Rep. Mike Denham 70 Floyd Rep. Greg Stumbo 95

Sen. Johnny Ray Turner 29 Franklin Rep. Derrick Graham 57

Rep. James Kay 56 Sen. Julian M. Carroll 7 Fulton Rep. Steven Rudy 1

Sen. Stan Humphries 1 Gallatin Rep. Rick Rand 47

Sen. Julian M. Carroll 7 Garrard Rep. Jonathan Shell 71

Sen. Tom Buford 22 Grant Rep. Brian Linder 61

Sen. Damon Thayer 17 Graves Rep. Richard Heath 2

Sen. Stan Humphries 1 Grayson Rep. Tim Moore 18

Sen. Carroll Gibson 5 Green Rep. Terry Mills 24

Sen. David P. Givens 9 Greenup Rep. Tanya Pullin 98

Sen. Robin L. Webb 18 Hancock Rep. Dean Schamore 10

Sen. Joe Bowen 8 Hardin Rep. Jim DuPlessis 25

Rep. Jeff Greer 27 Rep. Tim Moore 18 Rep. Bart Rowland 21 Rep. Dean Schamore 10 Rep. Russell Webber 26 Sen. Dennis Parrett 10 Harlan Rep. Rick G. Nelson 87

Rep. Fitz Steele 84 Sen. Johnny Ray Turner 29 Harrison Rep. Tom McKee 78 Hart Rep. Bart Rowland 21

Sen. Carroll Gibson 5 Henderson Rep. Suzanne Miles 7

Rep. David Watkins 11 Sen. Dorsey Ridley 4 Henry Rep. Rick Rand 47

Sen. Paul Hornback 20 Hickman Rep. Steven Rudy 1

Sen. Stan Humphries 1 Hopkins Rep. Myron Dossett 9

Rep. Jim Gooch Jr. 12 Rep. Brent Yonts 15 Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. 6 Jackson Rep. Marie Rader 89

Sen. Albert Robinson 21 Jefferson Rep. Kevin D. Bratcher 29

Rep. Tom Burch 30 Rep. Denver Butler 38 Rep. Larry Clark 46 Rep. Ron Crimm 33 Rep. Bob M. DeWeese 48 Rep. Jeffery Donohue 37 Rep. Dennis Horlander 40 Rep. Joni L. Jenkins 44 Rep. Mary Lou Marzian 34 Rep. Reginald Meeks 42 Rep. Charles Miller 28 Rep. Jerry Miller 36 Rep. Phil Moffett 32 Rep. Darryl T. Owens 43 Rep. Steve Riggs 31 Rep. Tom Riner 41 Rep. Jim Wayne 35 Sen. Julie Raque Adams 36 Sen. Perry B. Clark 37 Sen. Denise Harper Angel 35 Sen. Ernie Harris 26


LEGISLATORS BY COUNTY CONT.COUNTY Representative/Senator District COUNTY Representative/Senator District

COUNTY Representative/Senator District

Jefferson Sen. Jimmy Higdon 14 Sen. Paul Hornback 20 Sen. Morgan McGarvey 19 Sen. Gerald A. Neal 33 Sen. Dennis Parrett 10 Sen. Dan “Malano” Seum 38 Jessamine Rep. Kim King 55

Rep. Russ Meyer 39 Sen. Tom Buford 22 Johnson Rep. Hubert Collins 97

Sen. Brandon Smith 30 Kenton Rep. Thomas Kerr 64

Rep. Adam Koenig 69 Rep. Brian Linder 61 Rep. Arnold Simpson 65 Rep. Diane St. Onge 63 Sen. Christian McDaniel 23 Sen. Damon Thayer 17 Knott Rep. John Short 92

Sen. Johnny Ray Turner 29 Knox Rep. Jim Stewart III 86

Sen. Robert Stivers II 25 Larue Rep. Terry Mills 24

Sen. Carroll Gibson 5 Laurel Rep. Regina Bunch 82

Rep. Tim Couch 90 Rep. Marie Rader 89 Rep. Jim Stewart III 86 Rep. Tommy Turner 85 Sen. Albert Robinson 21 Lawrence Rep. Jill York 96

Sen. Ray S. Jones II 31 Lee Rep. Cluster Howard 91

Sen. Robert Stivers II 25 Leslie Rep. Tim Couch 90

Sen. Brandon Smith 30 Letcher Rep. Leslie Combs 94

Sen. Johnny Ray Turner 29 Lewis Rep. Rocky Adkins 99 Lincoln Rep. David Meade 80

Sen. Chris Girdler 15 Livingston Rep. Lynn Bechler 4

Sen. Dorsey Ridley 4 Logan Rep. Martha Jane King 16

Sen. Whitney Westerfield 3 Lyon Rep. Will Coursey 6

Sen. Stan Humphries 1 Madison Rep. Cluster Howard 91

Rep. Donna Mayfield 73 Rep. Marie Rader 89 Rep. Jonathan Shell 71 Rep. Rita Smart 81 Sen. Jared Carpenter 34 Magoffin Rep. John Short 92

Sen. Brandon Smith 30

Marion Rep. Terry Mills 24Sen. Jimmy Higdon 14

Marshall Rep. Will Coursey 6

Sen. Danny Carroll 2 Martin Rep. Chris Harris 93

Sen. Ray S. Jones II 31 Mason Rep. Mike Denham 70 McCracken Rep. Will Coursey 6

Rep. Richard Heath 2 Rep. Steven Rudy 1 Rep. Gerald Watkins 3 Sen. Danny Carroll 2 McCreary Rep. Ken Upchurch 52

Sen. Max Wise 16 McLean Rep. Jim Gooch Jr. 12

Sen. Joe Bowen 8 Meade Rep. Jeff Greer 27

Sen. Carroll Gibson 5 Menifee Rep. David Hale 74

Sen. Albert Robinson 21 Mercer Rep. Kim King 55

Sen. Tom Buford 22 Metcalfe Rep. Bart Rowland 21

Sen. David P. Givens 9 Monroe Rep. Bart Rowland 21

Sen. David P. Givens 9 Montgomery Rep. David Hale 74

Sen. Ralph Alvarado 28 Morgan Rep. Hubert Collins 97

Sen. Ray S. Jones II 31 Muhlenberg Rep. Brent Yonts 15

Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. 6 Nelson Rep. David Floyd 50

Sen. Jimmy Higdon 14 Nicholas Rep. Sannie Overly 72 Ohio Rep. Tommy Thompson 14

Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. 6 Oldham Rep. Ron Crimm 33

Rep. Bob M. DeWeese 48 Rep. Jerry Miller 36 Rep. David Osborne 59 Sen. Ernie Harris 26 Owen Rep. Ryan Quarles 62

Sen. Julian M. Carroll 7 Owsley Rep. Cluster Howard 91

Sen. Robert Stivers II 25 Pendleton Rep. Tom McKee 78

Sen. Wil Schroder 24 Perry Rep. Fitz Steele 84

Sen. Brandon Smith 30 Pike Rep. Leslie Combs 94

Pike Rep. Chris Harris 93 Rep. John Short 92 Rep. Greg Stumbo 95 Sen. Ray S. Jones II 31 Powell Rep. David Hale 74

Sen. Albert Robinson 21 Pulaski Rep. Jeff Hoover 83

Rep. David Meade 80 Rep. Tommy Turner 85 Rep. Ken Upchurch 52 Sen. Chris Girdler 15 Robertson Rep. Mike Denham 70 Rockcastle Rep. Jonathan Shell 71

Sen. Jared Carpenter 34 Rowan Rep. Rocky Adkins 99 Russell Rep. Jeff Hoover 83

Sen. Max Wise 16 Scott Rep. Brian Linder 61

Rep. Tom McKee 78 Rep. Ryan Quarles 62 Sen. Damon Thayer 17 Shelby Rep. Brad Montell 58

Sen. Paul Hornback 20 Simpson Rep. Wilson Stone 22

Sen. David P. Givens 9 Spencer Rep. James Tipton 53

Sen. Jimmy Higdon 14 Taylor Rep. John Carney 51

Sen. Max Wise 16 Todd Rep. Martha Jane King 16

Sen. Whitney Westerfield 3 Trigg Rep. Kenny Imes 5

Rep. John Tilley 8 Sen. Stan Humphries 1 Trimble Rep. Rick Rand 47

Sen. Paul Hornback 20 Union Rep. Suzanne Miles 7

Sen. Dorsey Ridley 4 Warren Rep. Johnny Bell 23

Rep. Jim DeCesare 17 Rep. Martha Jane King 16 Rep. Michael Meredith 19 Rep. Jody Richards 20 Rep. Wilson Stone 22 Sen. Mike Wilson 32 Washington Rep. Kim King 55

Sen. Tom Buford 22 Wayne Rep. Ken Upchurch 52

Sen. Max Wise 16 Webster Rep. Jim Gooch Jr. 12

Sen. Dorsey Ridley 4 Whitley Rep. Regina Bunch 82

Sen. Robert Stivers II 25 Wolfe Rep. Hubert Collins 97

Sen. Robert Stivers II 25 Woodford Rep. James Kay 56

Sen. Julian M. Carroll 7


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

The legislature may override a veto if at least 50 percent of the members in both 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 immedi-ately.

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 repre-sentatives is formed to reach a compromise. A compromise bill must pass both chambers again. If it does, it is sent to the governor.

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.

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 con-sideration (a tactic some-times used to kill a bill). The Rules Committee has a lot of power.

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.

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.

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 nec-essary research, note any projected fiscal impact, and make sure the idea does not conflict with any existing laws.

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.

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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How A Bill Becomes A Law In Kentucky


FINDING OR CALLING A LEGISLATOR AT THE CAPITOLKentuckysenatorshaveofficesonthesecondfloor,representativesonthethirdandfourthfloors,oftheCapitolAnnex,locateddirectlybehindtheCapitolbuilding.Eachlegislatorhashisorherownoffice.Severallegislatorsareservedbyeachreceptionareaandreceptionist.TheSenateandHouseleadersalsohaveofficesintheCapi-tol,thirdfloor.Ifyouwishtocallandtalktoalegislatordirectly(insteadofleavingamessageonthetoll-freeline),call502-564-8100andaskfortheextensionlistedbelow.Whereafour-digitextensionislisted,call502-564-thenthefourdigits.

Representative Ext. OfficeAdkins,Rocky 5565 309Bechler,Lynn 665 424CBelcher,Linda 651 352Bell,Johnny 7756 315BenvenutiIII,Robert 628 429IBratcher,KevinD. 680 429EBrown,Jr.,George 620 332DBunch,Regina 683 424ABurch,Tom 601 332EButler,Denver 670 357CCarney,John 660 401Clark,Larry 699 316BCollins,Hubert 654 329HCombs,Leslie 669 373Couch,Tim 632 429FCoursey,Will 659 351ACrimm,Ron 706 416DeCesare,Jim 5855 472Denham,Mike 696 329EDeWeese,BobM. 698 405EDonohue,Jeffery 629 324CDossett,Myron 657 424EDuPlessis,Jim 650 424DFischer,JosephM. 742 429DFlood,Kelly 675 373Floyd,David 664 432EGlenn,Jim 705 358GoochJr.,Jim 687 370DGraham,Derrick 639 367Greer,Jeff 603 367Hale,David 642 413AHarmon,Mike 677 429CHarris,Chris 635 329I

Heath,Richard 638 413CHoover,Jeff 0521 472Horlander,Dennis 636 351DHoward,Cluster 641 332AImes,Kenny 611 405DJenkins,JoniL. 692 329DKay,James 736 451AKeene,Dennis 626 358Kerr,Thomas 694 457EKing,Kim 763 429IKing,MarthaJane 618 351BKoenig,Adam 689 432DLee,Stan 4334 472Linder,Brian 627 424GMarzian,MaryLou 643 357EMayfield,Donna 630 416McKee,Tom 667 324EMeade,David 661 405AMeeks,Reginald 653 329CMeredith,Michael 719 413GMeyer,Russ 623 457BMiles,Suzanne 709 451EMiller,Charles 631 457DMiller,Jerry 718 429JMills,Terry 684 329GMoffett,Phil 708 413HMontell,Brad 609 432CMoore,Tim 702 432ANelson,RickG. 612 358Osborne,David 679 418Overly,Sannie 2217 313Owens,DarrylT. 685 316APalumbo,RuthAnn 600 370B

Pullin,Tanya 678 370AQuarles,Ryan 671 405BRader,Marie 720 405CRand,Rick 619 366BRichards,Jody 7520 304Riggs,Steve 674 370CRiner,Tom 606 457CRowland,Bart 613 416Rudy,Steven 637 413ESantoro,Sal 691 413DSchamore,Dean 704 357AShell,Jonathan 649 432BShort,John 668 352Simpson,Arnold 695 357BSinnette,Kevin 703 316CSmart,Rita 607 367St.Onge,Diane 701 405FSteele,Fitz 697 316DStewartIII,Jim 690 429GStone,Wilson 672 329FStumbo,Greg 2363 303Thompson,Tommy 688 324DTilley,John 658 367Tipton,James 793 429ATurner,Tommy 716 413FUpchurch,Ken 784 451CWatkins,David 700 351CWatkins,Gerald 634 332AWayne,Jim 616 451BWebber,Russell 663 429BWestrom,Susan 740 352Wuchner,Addia 707 424FYonts,Brent 686 366AYork,Jill 602 451D

Representative Ext. Office Representative Ext. Office

Senator Ext. Office Senator Ext. OfficeAdams,JulieRaque 682 209Alvarado,Ralph 681 209Bowen,Joe 662 228Buford,Tom 610 252Carpenter,Jared 730 203Carroll,Danny 712 229Carroll,JulianM. 2470 254Clark,PerryB. 715 255EmbryJr.,C.B. 710 252Gibson,Carroll 644 228Girdler,Chris 656 214Givens,DavidP. 3120 236HarperAngel,Denise 633 255Harris,Ernie 605 204Higdon,Jimmy 2450 242Hornback,Paul 648 203Humphries,Stan 870 209JonesII,RayS. 2470 254Kerr,AliceForgy 625 203

McDaniel,Christian 615 209McGarvey,Morgan 621 255Neal,GeraldA. 2470 254Parrett,Dennis 645 255Ridley,Dorsey 655 255Robinson,Albert 604 228Schickel,John 617 209Schroder,Wil 624 229Seum,Dan“Malano” 2450 242Smith,Brandon 646 252StiversII,Robert 3120 236Thayer,Damon 2450 242Thomas,Reginald 608 229Turner,JohnnyRay 6136 254Webb,RobinL. 676 229Westerfield,Whitney 622 214Wilson,Mike 717 204Wise,Max 673 229

UPCOMING LOBBY DAYS AND IMPORTANT DATES

February 5 - Clean Energy Lobby Day

February 12 - I Love Mountains Day

February 18 - Fairness Lobby Day

February 24 - Economic Justice Lobby Day

February 26 - Voting Rights Lobby Day and Rally

Details for all events can befound at www.KFTC.org/calendar

2015 Citizen's Legislative Guide

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