AN ACT proposing to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of state officers. [SB-3]
Propose to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky to hold the election of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Commissioner of Agriculture, Labor and Statistics in even-numbered years, every four years, beginning in 2028; provide transitional calendar; submit to the voters for ratification or rejection. Provide ballot language.
SB-3: AN ACT proposing to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of state officers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 01/22/2020
AN ACT relating to voter identification and making an appropriation therefor. [SB-2]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 117 to allow a voter to cast a provisional ballot if the voter is unable to produce proof of identification, by executing a provisional voter's affidavit furnished by the State Board of Elections; describe the voting procedure for casting a provisional ballot; describe how to validate a provisional ballot or provisional absentee ballot by requiring the provisional voter to appear before the county clerk or county board of elections to provide an affidavit stating that the voter is the same individual who cast the
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SB-2: AN ACT relating to voter identification and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 89) on 04/14/2020
AN ACT relating to federal immigration cooperation. [SB-1]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 61 to prohibit law enforcement agencies, law enforcement officials, employees of a law enforcement agency or public agencies, public officials, or employees of a public agency or public institution operating under KRS Chapter 164 from enacting, adopting, or otherwise enforcing any sanctuary policy relating to immigration; require law enforcement officials, representatives, agents, and employees of law enforcement agencies, public officials, representatives, agents, and employees of public agencies to use their
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SB-1: AN ACT relating to federal immigration cooperation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Returned To Judiciary (h) on 03/18/2020
AN ACT relating to special purpose governmental entities. [SB-5]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65A to require proposed increases in ad valorem taxes and certain fees and the levy of new ad valorem taxes or fees by special purpose governmental entities to be submitted to the legislative body of the county or city in which the special purpose governmental entity is located for review; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conform; repeal KRS 65A.100; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2021.
SB-5: AN ACT relating to special purpose governmental entities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 90) on 04/14/2020
AN ACT relating to the protection of born-alive infants and abortion and declaring an emergency. [SB-9]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to prohibit a person from denying or depriving a born-alive infant of nourishment with the intent to cause or allow the death of the infant; prohibit a person from denying or depriving a born-alive infant of medically appropriate and reasonable medical care, medical treatment, or surgical care; require a physician performing an abortion to take all medically appropriate and reasonable steps to preserve the life and health of a born-alive infant; specify that if the physician is unable to perform those duties
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SB-9: AN ACT relating to the protection of born-alive infants and abortion and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Vetoed on 04/24/2020