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SB75 - AN ACT relating to the control of vehicular traffic.
John Schickel, Steve West, Gary M. Boswell
Last updated 9 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amend KRS 56.580 to prohibit closing portions of Capital Avenue in Frankfort; provide exceptions for emergency personnel.
STATUS
Introduced
SR7 - A RESOLUTION extending an invitation to pastors of Frankfort churches to open sessions of the 2024 Regular Session with prayer.
Damon Thayer
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Extend an invitation to pastors of Frankfort churches to open sessions of the 2024 Regular Session with prayer.
STATUS
Passed
SR29 - A RESOLUTION honoring the life and accomplishments of former Kentucky Governor Brereton Chandler Jones.
Damon Thayer, Reginald Thomas
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Honor the life and accomplishments of former Kentucky Governor Brereton Chandler Jones.
STATUS
Introduced
SB10 - AN ACT proposing to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of state officers.
Christian McDaniel, Shelley Frommeyer, Rick Girdler
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
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 after the November 2027 election; provide transitional calendar; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
STATUS
Engrossed
SR3 - A RESOLUTION honoring the extraordinary service of Senator Whitney H. Westerfield to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon the occasion of his retirement from the General Assembly.
Damon Thayer
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Honor Senator Whitney H. Westerfield upon the occasion of his retirement from the General Assembly.
STATUS
Introduced
SR27 - A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of world-renowned Thoroughbred horse owner, breeder, and pillar of the horse racing industry, Frank L. Jones, Jr.
Damon Thayer
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Honor the life and memory of world-renowned Thoroughbred horse owner, breeder, and pillar of the horse racing industry, Frank L. Jones.
STATUS
Passed
SR6 - A RESOLUTION establishing the 2024 membership of the Kentucky State Senate.
Damon Thayer
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establish the membership of the 2024 Kentucky State Senate.
STATUS
Passed
SR2 - A RESOLUTION honoring the extraordinary service of Senator John Schickel to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon his retirement from the General Assembly.
Damon Thayer, Julie Adams, Casey Chambers Armstrong
Last updated 5 months ago
37 Co-Sponsors
Honor the extraordinary service of Senator John Schickel to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon his retirement from the General Assembly.
STATUS
Passed
SB97 - AN ACT relating to a sales and use tax exemption for diapers.
Casey Chambers Armstrong, Julie Adams, Karen Berg
Last updated 9 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Amend KRS 139.010 to define "clothing" and "diaper"; amend KRS 139.480 to exempt all diapers from the sales and use tax.
STATUS
Introduced
SR41 - A RESOLUTION honoring the extraordinary service of Senator Whitney H. Westerfield to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon the occasion of his retirement from the General Assembly.
Damon Thayer
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Honor Senator Whitney H. Westerfield upon the occasion of his retirement from the General Assembly.
STATUS
Failed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Kentucky district SD-017
COMMITTEES
Kentucky Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Damon Thayer is a Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 17. He was first elected to the chamber in 2004. Thayer currently serves as Majority Floor Leader. He has sponsored legislation on various topics including alcohol sales, elections, government contracts, and taxes. Prior to joining the state Senate, Thayer served as Georgetown City Administrator from 1998 to 2003. He has also worked as an advisor and district aide to Congressman Ernie Fletcher. Thayer studied at Georgetown College and Eastern Kentucky University. Outside the legislature, he has served on the board of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and promoted tourism initiatives. Thayer resides in Georgetown with his wife Karen and their two children.read less
OFFICES HELD
Kentucky Senate from Kentucky
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