KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday January 14, 2015
The Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) Legislative Committee met Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at 400 Englewood Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky, with Honorable Hubie Pollett, Shelby County Magistrate and KACo President presiding.
Affiliate Membership present:
Kentucky Magistrates & Commissioners Association: J.C. Young, Executive Director
Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association: Vince Lang, Executive Director
Kentucky Association of Circuit Court Clerks: Hon. David Nicholson, Jefferson Circuit Court Clerk
Kentucky Coroners Association: Hon. John Goble, Coroners Association, Scott County Coroner
Kentucky PVA Association: Mack Bushart, Executive Director
Kentucky Jailers Association: Renee Craddock, Executive Director
Kentucky Sheriff’s Association: Jerry Wagner, Executive Director
Kentucky County Attorneys Association: Bill Patrick, Executive Director
Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorneys Association: Hon. Chris Cohron, Legislative Committee Chair,
Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney
Others present: Sara Massey, Louisville Metro Government; Bill Burch, State Fraternal Order of Police; Conner Rose, Kentucky Jailers Association; James Higdon, McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland; Warren County Judge/ Executive Mike Buchanon.
KACo staff present: Denny Nunnelley, Executive Director; Brian Roy, Deputy Director; Shellie Hampton, Director of Governmental Relations; Tim Sturgill, General Counsel; Carolyn Jones, Chief Financial Officer; Ellen Williams and Sam Crawford, KACo Contract Lobbyists; and Vicki Pettus, Legislative & Research Assistant.
Chairman Pollett called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. The roll was called and, with a quorum being present, the committee was duly constituted to conduct business.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Approval of Minutes
Motion made by J.C. Young, seconded by Vince Lang, to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2014, meeting as presented. Motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review of New Bills
The following pre-filed bills were discussed, on which the indicated actions were taken by the Committee. Motions carried unless otherwise noted. Those bills marked as “Under Review” do not require motions or Committee votes.
HB 1 – Sales & Use Tax. Support. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by J.C. Young.
HB 14 – Valuation of Motor Vehicles. Oppose. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by J. C. Young.
HB 19 – Disposal of Vehicles. Under Review.
HB 23 – Coal Severance Revenues. Support. Motion made by Chris Jerry Wagner, seconded by Chris Cohron.
HB 38 – DUI. Under Review.
HB 39 – DUI. Under Review.
HB 45 – TVA In-Lieu-of-Tax Payments. Support. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by J.C. Young.
HB 46 – Constitutional Amendment. Support. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by John Goble.
HB 50 – Controlled Substances. Under Review. NOTE: Motion made by Chris Cohron, seconded by Jerry Wagner, directing KACo staff to draft a resolution supporting legislation dealing with the control of heroin and recognizing that it is a statewide problem that needs to be addressed. The same committee position (Under Review) and motion for a resolution also carried for HB 53, HB 61, HB 112, SB 5, and SB 12, all dealing with heroin/controlled substance abuse issues in different ways.
HB 53 – Substance Abuse. Under Review. See HB 50.
HB 54 – Law Enforcement Personnel Certification. Oppose. Motion made by Chris Cohron, seconded by Jerry Wagner.
HB 58 – DNA. Support. Motion made by Chris Cohron, seconded by John Goble.
HB 60 – Driving Under the Influence. Under Review.
HB 61 – Controlled Substances. Under Review. See HB 50.
HB 62 – Public Agencies. Support. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by John Goble.
Hb 77 – Delinquent Taxpayers. Under Review.
HB 96 – Minimum Wage. Support. Motion made by J.C. Young, seconded by Renee Craddock.
HB 100 – EPAD. Under Review.
HB 102 – Elections. Under Review.
HB 103 – Eminent Domain. Support. Motion made by Vince Lange, seconded by John Goble.
HB 105 – Naloxone. Support. Motion made by Chris Cohron, seconded by David Nicholson.
HB 108 – Kentucky Retirement Systems. Under Review.
HB 112 – Controlled Substances. Under Review. See HB 50.
HB 116 – Retirement Benefit Spiking. Support. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by J.C. Young.
HB 122 – Court of Justice. Support. Motion made by J.C. Young, seconded by Vince Lang.
HB 128 – Civil Action. Under Review.
HB 130 – Property Tax. Support. Motion made by J.C. Young, seconded by Vince Lang.
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HB 133 – Property Valuation Administration. Support. Motion made by Mack Bushart, seconded by Chris Cohron.
HB 137 – County Officials Salaries. Support (with condition that the legislation be amended to include PVA’s as a category of elected county officials covered under the bill). Motion by Vince Lang, seconded by Mack Bushart.
HB 150 – Elections. Support. Motion by Vince Lang, seconded by Chris Cohron.
HB 151 – Office of Sheriff and Jailer. Oppose. Motion by Renee Craddock, seconded by Vince Lang.
HB 152 – Telecommunications. Support. Motion by Vince Lang, seconded by David Nicholson.
HB 156 – Firefighters. Oppose. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by J.C. Young.
HB 158 – Elections. Under Review.
HB 160 – Corrections Officers. Under Review.
HB 166 – Aluminum Transportation. Strike. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by J.C. Young.
HB 167 – Fuel Taxes. Oppose. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by J.C. Young.
HCR 8 – Municipal Bankruptcy. Under Review.
HCR 20 – Budget Reform Task Force. Under Review.
HJR 7 – Kentucky Retirement Systems. Under Review.
SB 1 – Contracts. Under Review. NOTE: Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by Renee Craddock, directing KACo staff to draft a resolution strongly supporting the concept of “home rule” by local governments, with the understanding that all local actions are to be in compliance with federal and state laws.
SB 3 – Telecommunications. Support. Motion by Vince Lang, seconded by David Nicholson.
SB 5 – Controlled Substances. Under Review. See HB 50.
SB 11 – Oaths. Oppose. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by J.C. Young.
SB 12 – Heroin. Under Review. See HB 50.
SB 29 – Motor Fuels Taxes. Support. Motion made by J.C. Young, seconded by Vince Lang.
SB 45 – Shock Probation. Under Review.
SB 48 – Sheriffs Budgets. Under Review.
SB 49 – Judicial Redistricting. Support. Motion made by Vince Lang, seconded by Chris Cohron.
SB 60 – Peace Officer Impersonation. Oppose. Motion made by Jerry Wagner, seconded by Chris Cohron.
SB 62 – Retirement of Elected Officials. Under Review.
SB 69 – Arrest Related Deaths. Oppose. Motion made by J.C. Young, seconded by David Nicholson.
SB 81 – State Regulations. Under Review.
B. Other Legislative Issues
Jerry Wagner alerted members that the Kentucky Sheriffs Association would be introducing legislation to address increasing funding for the KLEPC Fund. He stated that he would like the support of the KACo Legislative Committee and that the legislation would most likely be fast-tracked. He also stated that his Association would be proposing amendments to HB 364, which passed last session and deals with the hiring of retired law enforcement officials.
J.C. Young stated that his Association would be introducing a 911 bill during the session and will be asking for the Committee’s support.
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OTHER BUSINESS:
Committee members were reminded of the upcoming County Officials Legislative Reception, Thursday, February 19, 2015, from 5-7 p.m. at the Frankfort Convention Center.
The next meeting of the Legislative Committee is scheduled for:Monday, February 9 at 10:30 a.m.
A motion was made by J.C. Young, and seconded by Jerry Wagner, to adjourn the meeting at 11:40 a.m. Motion carried.
Minutes taken by: ______
Vicki M. Pettus
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Chairman Hubert Pollett
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Date Approved