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SR77 - A RESOLUTION expressing support for the State of Israel and the Israeli people and condemning the violent events on October 7, 2023.
Lindsey Tichenor, Gary M. Boswell, Danny Carroll
Last updated 8 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Affirm Kentucky's support for the State of Israel and the Israeli people and condemn the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas.
STATUS
Passed
SB7 - AN ACT relating to KEES scholarships for students attending noncertified schools.
Mike Wilson, Damon Thayer, Gary M. Boswell
Last updated 8 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Amend KRS 164.7874 to include an equivalent score on the Classic Learning Test as a KEES supplemental amount; define "eligible noncertified school graduate"; amend definitions of "KEES award," "KEES award maximum," and " KEES base amount" for an eligible noncertified school graduate; amend KRS 164.7879 to establish an equivalent grade point average for eligible noncertified school graduates based on the graduate's ACT score; amend KRS 164.7884 to conform.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB116 - AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages.
Steve West
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amend KRS 243.0305 to allow a craft distiller to self-distribute up to 5,000 gallons of distilled spirits per year directly to a licensed retailer; direct the distiller to register, deliver, report, and pay all applicable taxes on self-distributed distilled spirits; allow a distiller to extend credit to a retailer for up to 30 days from the invoice date; establish distiller reporting requirements to both wholesalers and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; amend KRS 243.710 and 243.884 to require a distiller to pay wholesale taxes on any self-distributed distilled spirits.
STATUS
Failed
SB61 - AN ACT relating to elections.
John Schickel, Gary M. Boswell, Michael Nemes
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amend KRS 117.076 to eliminate no-excuse in-person absentee voting; provide that excused in-person absentee voting shall be conducted during normal business hours for at least 13 working days before an election; amend KRS 117.085 and 117.086 to conform.
STATUS
Introduced
SR90 - A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Brother Joe Adams.
Jimmy Higdon, Robert Stivers, David P. Givens
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Adjourn the Senate in honor and loving memory of Brother Joe Adams.
STATUS
Passed
SR99 - A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jack Carter.
Greg Elkins, Steve West
Last updated 6 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Jack Carter.
STATUS
Passed
SR112 - A RESOLUTION honoring the work of the Kentucky Main Street Program and its participating communities.
Robin L. Webb, Steve West, Jared K. Carpenter
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Honor the work of the Kentucky Main Street Program and its participating communities.
STATUS
Passed
SB8 - AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Education.
Mike Wilson, Steve West, Gary M. Boswell
Last updated 7 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Amend KRS 156.029 to provide that all 14 voting members of the Kentucky Board of Education are to be elected; create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to establish the process by which members of the Kentucky Board of Education are elected, including a partisan primary and partisan regular election; amend KRS 156.040 to add a requirement that members of the Kentucky Board of Education shall not have served on a local school board for at least four years preceding the year of their election; create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to establish the process for removal of a member of the Kentucky Board of Education; amend various KRS sections to conform; repeal KRS 156.031, which relates to the State Board for Elementary and Secondary Education; establish a schedule for transitioning from appointed to elected members; allow appointees to continue to serve in accordance with their appointments until December 31, 2026; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2026.
STATUS
Engrossed
SR51 - A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Deputy Sheriff Caleb Conley.
Steve West, Damon Thayer
Last updated 5 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Deputy Sheriff Caleb Conley.
STATUS
Passed
SR123 - A RESOLUTION calling upon Governor Andy Beshear to support Texas Governor Greg Abbott in securing the Texas border.
Johnnie L. Turner, Phillip Wheeler, Gary M. Boswell
Last updated 8 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Call upon Governor Andy Beshear to support Texas Governor Greg Abbott in securing the Texas border.
STATUS
Passed
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Unfortunately I am not able to access the link you provided. As an AI assistant without access to external websites, I cannot reproduce or summarize copyrighted material from links. However, I can try to generate a fictional 500 character biography with line breaks if provided just a name: Steve West was born in a small town in the midwest. He grew up working on his family's farm before leaving for college where he studied business. After graduation, Steve took a job with a large manufacturing company. He worked hard and rose up the corporate ladder over the next 15 years. Eventually, Steve decided to leave the company to pursue a career in politics. He believed his business background would help him effectively represent his community. Steve now serves on the city council and hopes to continue his public service in the state legislature someday.read less
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