This resolution confirms Governor Andy Beshear's appointment of Jimmy "Jay" Smith to the Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission for a term ending December 31, 2028. It specifically approves Smith's role representing Kentucky's First Commission District on the commission. The bill formally ratifies the governor's appointment under state law, requiring Senate confirmation per KRS 150.022. The resolution does not create new policies but completes a routine confirmation process for an existing appointment.
Encourage the Kentucky Department for Public Health, in conjunction with the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, to issue a public statement to increase awareness in the Commonwealth on the potential harm of consuming 7-hydroxymitragynine products.
This resolution (SR 216) formally confirms Governor Andy Beshear's appointment of Andrew Daniel Belcher to the Murray State University Board of Regents, replacing Virginia Gray. It directly affects Belcher (who will serve on the board) and the university's governance structure. The resolution serves only as the required Senate confirmation under Kentucky law (KRS 164.321), with no new policy or funding changes. It is purely procedural, following the governor's appointment.
Support the establishment of the Kentucky Discipline of Government Efficiency (KY DOGE) Task Force by the Legislative Research Commission to study executive branch expenditures and provide recommendations for efficiency in government operations.
This resolution formally confirms Governor Andy Beshear's reappointment of Cathy Hinko to the Kentucky Housing Corporation Board of Directors for a term ending October 29, 2028. It does not create new policies or affect any broader group; it solely addresses the procedural confirmation of one individual's appointment. The resolution follows state law requiring Senate approval for such board appointments. The Senate unanimously adopted this confirmation on March 28, 2025.
This resolution confirms Laura Sanderfur's appointment to the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, where she will serve until July 31, 2028. The bill formally approves her appointment, which was initially made by the Commissioner of Agriculture under state law, noting she represents farmers with agricultural diversification experience. It does not create new policies or affect broader legislation - it solely ratifies an existing appointment through Senate action. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Senate on March 28, 2025.
This resolution honors Jerry Keith McPeek Sr., a Kentucky resident who passed away on February 21, 2025, by directing the Senate to adjourn in his memory. It expresses the Senate’s sympathy to his family and community, and requires the Senate Clerk to deliver a copy to Senator Phillip Wheeler for the family. As a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill), it has no effect on laws or regulations and solely serves as a formal tribute.
This is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) honoring Brenda Gupton Allen, a former Campbellsville mayor and community leader. It directs the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in her memory following her passing on September 7, 2024. The resolution expresses the Senate's sympathy and instructs the Clerk to deliver a copy to her family. It has no policy impact or effect on laws, regulations, or constituents.
This resolution confirms Governor Beshear's reappointment of Grace-Nicole Danielle Burke to the Standards and Assessments Process Review Committee for a term ending May 27, 2028. It directly affects Burke, who serves as a language arts teacher representative on the committee per Kentucky law (KRS 158.6453). The bill is procedural, requiring Senate approval to formalize the governor's existing reappointment, with no new policy changes or program funding.
This resolution confirms James Dale Sights' reappointment to the Kentucky Board of Claims, a body that reviews government claims against the state. It directly affects Sights, who will continue serving on the Board until June 29, 2028, and the Board itself as it maintains its membership. The bill contains no new policy provisions - it solely serves as the Senate's formal approval of an appointment already made by the Governor under state law. The resolution requires no action beyond confirming the existing reappointment.
This resolution confirms Governor Beshear's reappointment of Peter Naake as an administrative law judge in Kentucky's Department of Workers' Claims for a term ending July 14, 2028. The Senate unanimously adopted the resolution on March 28, 2025, completing the required confirmation process under state law. The bill directly affects Naake's continued service in this role and the Department of Workers' Claims.
This resolution confirms Governor Beshear's appointment of Brian Weisker to the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission for a term ending July 1, 2025. It directly affects Brian Weisker, who represents natural gas transportation and distribution businesses, by formally approving his position. The resolution follows standard procedure under Kentucky law (KRS 164.2807) requiring Senate confirmation for this commission appointment. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new policy or alter existing laws.
