Sen. David Givens

Primary SB 248

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to state government.

Amend KRS 61.101 to add gender-neutral language.

In committee Feb 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 74

Passed · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A RESOLUTION honoring Jeffrey "Jeff" Harmon for completing the Badwater® 135 Ultramarathon on July 13, 2022.

Honor Jeffrey Harmon for completion of the 2022 Badwater 135 Ultramarathon.

Passed Feb 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 31

Passed · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION expressing serious concerns regarding the operations of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Create a work group to gather information and develop necessary policy regarding the Department of Juvenile Justice; urge the executive and judicial branches of the Commonwealth to promptly provide information and address the serious concerns of the General Assembly regarding the treatment and protection of juvenile offenders and staff of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Passed Feb 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 26

Passed · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A RESOLUTION honoring the extraordinary service of Senator Ralph Alvarado to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon his retirement from the General Assembly.

Honor the extraordinary service of Senator Ralph Alvarado to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon his retirement from the General Assembly.

Passed Jan 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 39

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to tax increment financing.

Amend KRS 154.30-010 for tax increment financing projects to include a calculation for modified new revenues for income tax which will account for future tax rate decreases;provide that this calculation is for state tax revenues received from individual income taxes on or after January 1, 2023, and is for projects approved prior to January 1, 2023.

In committee Jan 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 5

In committee · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A JOINT RESOLUTION designating a bridge on the Campbellsville Bypass, Kentucky Route 55, in Taylor County, in honor of Representative Herman W. Ratliff.

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate the Representative Herman W. Ratliff Memorial Bridge in Taylor County.

In committee Jan 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 163

Vetoed · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to student financial aid.

Amend KRS 164.740 to delete the definition of "penal institution"; amend KRS 164.7874 to delete the requirement that an eligible high school student and eligible postsecondary student not be a convicted felon for KEES eligibility purposes; repeal KRS 164.767 relating to restrictions on financial aid to incarcerated persons.

Vetoed Apr 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 88

Passed · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to sessions of the General Assembly.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 6 to establish parameters for the General Assembly when called into session by Joint Proclamation; amend KRS 6.190 and 6.211 to adjust the compensation of members of the General Assembly during a veto recess period; EFFECTIVE only upon ratification of a proposed constitutional amendment.

Passed Apr 14, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 313

Passed · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

A RESOLUTION honoring Steve Kring upon his retirement from the Legislative Research Commission.

Honor Steve Kring upon his retirement from the Legislative Research Commission.

Passed Apr 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1

Signed into law · Kentucky Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 160.345 to require that the superintendent instead of the council determines curriculum after consulting with the principal and school council and after a stakeholder response period; require allocations to schools by local boards be determined by the principal after consultation with the council instead of being determined by the council; alter principal hiring process requiring principal to be selected by the superintendent after consultation with school council; require council members to sign a nondisclosure agreement prior to consultation; allow for a complaint process and removal of a council member for violation of the nondisclosure agreement; amend KRS 158.6453 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to provide guidelines for effective writing programs to all districts instead of all schools; remove the requirement for schools to submit policies determining the writing program to KDE.

Signed into law Apr 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors