Legislative Research Commission
State Capitol Frankfort, KY 40601
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Weekly Legislative Calendar
July 6 - 10, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009

No Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

9:00am, Annex Room 169
CAPITAL PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD
Agenda: INFORMATION ITEMS: Capital Projects Pool Update, Kentucky River Authority Modification; CONSIDERATION OF AGENCY PLANS AND PLANNING ISSUES.
Members: Sen. Jack Westwood (Co-Chair), Rep. Melvin B. Henley (Co-Chair), Sen. David E. Boswell, Rep. Ron Crimm, David Buchta, Laurie Dudgeon, Ben Fletcher, Carole Henderson, John Hicks , Bill Hintze, Mary Lassiter, William May, Katie Quitter, Edmund Sauer, Doug Teague, Laurel True

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

10:00am, 107 Corporate Drive
INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Agenda: Opening remarks: Richie Farmer, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture; Kentucky Department of Agriculture Programs: Kentucky Proud --- Mac Stone, Executive Director, Office of Agricultural Marketing and Produce Promotion. Fuel Lab - Tom Bloemer, Administrative Branch Manager, Office of Consumer and Environment Protection, Division of Regulations and Inspection. Metrology (weights and measures) - Jason Glass, Division of Regulations and Inspection. Farm and Home Safety Program, Dale Dobson; Tours: Fuel Lab, Metrology and farm safety demonstration.
Members: Sen. David Givens (Co-Chair), Rep. Tom McKee (Co-Chair), Sen. David E. Boswell, Sen. Ernie Harris, Sen. Dan Kelly, Sen. Bob Leeper, Sen. Vernie McGaha, Sen. Joey Pendleton, Sen. Dorsey Ridley, Sen. Kathy W. Stein, Sen. Damon Thayer, Sen. Ken Winters, Rep. Royce W. Adams, Rep. John A. Arnold, Rep. Johnny Bell, Rep. Dwight D. Butler, Rep. Mike Cherry, Rep. James R. Comer, Rep. Mike Denham, Rep. C. B. Embry, Rep. Jeff Greer, Rep. Richard Henderson, Rep. Jimmy Higdon, Rep. Charlie Hoffman, Rep. Martha Jane King, Rep. Brad Montell, Rep. Fred Nesler, Rep. David Osborne, Rep. Sannie Overly, Rep. Don Pasley, Rep. Tom Riner, Rep. Steven Rudy, Rep. Dottie Sims, Rep. Kent Stevens, Rep. Wilson Stone, Rep. Tommy Turner, Rep. Ken Upchurch, Rep. Susan Westrom

Thursday, July 9, 2009

10:00am, Annex Room 131
LAND STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION TASK FORCE
Agenda: Discussion of the findings of the 2008 Report of the Land Stewardship and Conservation Task Force (Research Memorandum No. 502). Status updates on land conservation programs within the Commonwealth: Commissioner John Gassett, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Director Leah MacSwords, Division of Forestry, William Martin, Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund, Frances Brown, Kentucky PACE Program, Discussion of issues to be included in legislative proposals for the 2010 Regular Session. Lynn Garrison will provide information on land conservation legislation that has been adopted by other states.
Members: Sen. Brandon Smith (Co-Chair), Rep. Robin L. Webb (Co-Chair), Rick Allen, Hugh Archer, Larry Arnett, Frances Brown, Jim Corum, Mark Dennen, Don Dott, Jon Gassett, Tim Guilfoile, Elizabeth Lloyd Jones, Temple Juett, Bob Marrett, William Martin, K.A. Owens, Scott Travis, Larry Whitaker, Bruce Williams

10:00am, Annex Room 129
PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE
Agenda: Draft staff report Housing Foreclosures in Kentucky, Presentation by LRC staff, Cathy Hinko, Executive Director, Louisville Metropolitan Housing Coalition, Follow-up to report Investment Rates of Return, Governance, and Policies of the Kentucky Retirement Systems and the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System, Program Review staff, Gary L. Harbin, Executive Secretary Teachers' Retirement System of Kentucky, Mike Burnside, Executive Director Kentucky Retirement Systems
Members: Sen. John Schickel (Co-Chair), Rep. Reginald Meeks (Co-Chair), Sen. Charlie Borders, Sen. Vernie McGaha, Sen. R.J. Palmer, Sen. Joey Pendleton, Sen. Dan "Malano" Seum, Sen. Brandon Smith, Sen. Katie Kratz Stine, Rep. Dwight D. Butler, Rep. Leslie Combs, Rep. Rick G. Nelson, Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo, Rep. Rick Rand, Rep. Arnold Simpson, Rep. Ken Upchurch

1:00pm, Annex Room 154
INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
Agenda: Dr. Ruth Carrico from the University of Louisville, School of Public Health and Information Services will present on the university's joint effort with UK in their Pandemic Planning and Preparedness Program. The 2008 grant distribution by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security will discuss 2008 grant distributions and the office's 2010 legislative agenda
Members: Sen. Elizabeth Tori (Co-Chair), Rep. Tanya Pullin (Co-Chair), Sen. Perry B. Clark, Sen. Julie Denton, Sen. Carroll Gibson, Sen. Denise Harper Angel, Sen. Vernie McGaha, Sen. Joey Pendleton, Sen. Jerry P. Rhoads, Sen. Dan "Malano" Seum, Sen. Kathy W. Stein, Sen. Jack Westwood, Sen. Ken Winters, Rep. Linda Belcher, Rep. Tom Burch, Rep. Dwight D. Butler, Rep. Mike Cherry, Rep. Larry Clark, Rep. Leslie Combs, Rep. Tim Couch, Rep. Ron Crimm, Rep. Robert R. Damron, Rep. Myron Dossett, Rep. Bill Farmer, Rep. David Floyd, Rep. Jeff Greer, Rep. Jimmie Lee, Rep. Tim Moore, Rep. Rick G. Nelson, Rep. Fred Nesler, Rep. Sannie Overly, Rep. Tom Riner, Rep. Carl Rollins, Rep. Steven Rudy, Rep. Sal Santoro, Rep. Charles Siler, Rep. Dottie Sims, Rep. Ancel Smith, Rep. John Tilley, Rep. Alecia Webb-Edgington

1:30pm, Annex Room 171
SUBCOMMITTEE ON 2010-2012 BUDGET PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION
Agenda: The Office of State Budget Director will be providing an overview of the Executive Branch's proposed budget instructions.
Members: Sen. Charlie Borders (Co-Chair), Rep. Rick Rand (Co-Chair), Sen. Julian M. Carroll, Sen. David Givens, Sen. Denise Harper Angel, Sen. Robert Stivers, Rep. Lonnie Napier, Rep. Sannie Overly, Rep. Arnold Simpson, Rep. Robin L. Webb

Friday, July 10, 2009

10:00am, Smith-Berry Winery
INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON LICENSING AND OCCUPATIONS
Agenda: Presentation on the Small Farm Winery industry in Kentucky: Mac Stone, Stacia Alford, Kentucky Grape and Wine Council, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Value-Added Plant Production; Presentation by Kentucky Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (KOPA): Anthony Ward, CPO, LPO, President, KOPA, Gary King, CPO, Vice President, KOPA, J. Robert Pinkston, CPO/L.
Members: Sen. Gary Tapp (Co-Chair), Rep. Dennis Keene (Co-Chair), Sen. Tom Buford, Sen. Julian M. Carroll, Sen. Perry B. Clark, Sen. Julie Denton, Sen. Carroll Gibson, Sen. Denise Harper Angel, Sen. John Schickel, Sen. Dan "Malano" Seum, Sen. Kathy W. Stein, Sen. Damon Thayer, Rep. Tom Burch, Rep. Larry Clark, Rep. Ron Crimm, Rep. Tim Firkins, Rep. David Floyd, Rep. Dennis Horlander, Rep. Joni L. Jenkins, Rep. Adam Koenig, Rep. Reginald Meeks, Rep. Charles Miller, Rep. David Osborne, Rep. Darryl T. Owens, Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo, Rep. Carl Rollins, Rep. Sal Santoro, Rep. Arnold Simpson, Rep. Ron Weston, Rep. Susan Westrom