2012 2012 County County Legislative Legislative IssuesIssues

Interim Joint Committee on Interim Joint Committee on

Local GovernmentLocal GovernmentNovember 30, 2011November 30, 2011

Legislative Committee Legislative Committee MembersMembersHon. John Wilson Hon. John Wilson

Committee ChairmanCommittee Chairman Garrard County Judge/ExecutiveGarrard County Judge/Executive

KACo PresidentKACo President

Hon. John Wilson Hon. John Wilson Committee ChairmanCommittee Chairman

Garrard County Judge/ExecutiveGarrard County Judge/ExecutiveKACo PresidentKACo President

KY Association of Circuit Court ClerksKY Association of Circuit Court Clerks

Hon. Stephanie King-Logsdon,Hon. Stephanie King-Logsdon, President; President; McLean County Circuit Court ClerkMcLean County Circuit Court ClerkHon. David Nicholson,Hon. David Nicholson, Jefferson County Circuit Jefferson County Circuit Court ClerkCourt ClerkHon. Sally Jump,Hon. Sally Jump, Legislative Chair; Franklin Circuit Legislative Chair; Franklin Circuit Court ClerkCourt Clerk

KY Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ KY Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ AssociationAssociationHon. Tim Coleman,Hon. Tim Coleman, President; 38th Judicial President; 38th Judicial District Commonwealth’s AttorneyDistrict Commonwealth’s AttorneyHon. Christopher T. Cohron,Hon. Christopher T. Cohron, Legislative Director; Legislative Director; 8th Judicial District 8th Judicial District Commonwealth’s Attorney Commonwealth’s Attorney

KY Coroners AssociationKY Coroners Association Hon. John P. Goble,Hon. John P. Goble, Scott County Coroner Scott County Coroner

KY County Attorneys AssociationKY County Attorneys Association

Hon. John Estill, Hon. John Estill, President; Mason County President; Mason County AttorneyAttorneyHon. Marc RobbinsHon. Marc Robbins, Legislative Committee; , Legislative Committee; Madison County Attorney Madison County Attorney Bill Patrick,Bill Patrick, Executive Director Executive Director

KY County Clerks AssociationKY County Clerks AssociationHon. Kay SchwartzHon. Kay Schwartz, President; Whitley County , President; Whitley County ClerkClerkBill MayBill May, Executive Director, Executive Director

KY Association of Circuit Court ClerksKY Association of Circuit Court Clerks

Hon. Stephanie King-Logsdon,Hon. Stephanie King-Logsdon, President; President; McLean County Circuit Court ClerkMcLean County Circuit Court ClerkHon. David Nicholson,Hon. David Nicholson, Jefferson County Circuit Jefferson County Circuit Court ClerkCourt ClerkHon. Sally Jump,Hon. Sally Jump, Legislative Chair; Franklin Circuit Legislative Chair; Franklin Circuit Court ClerkCourt Clerk

KY Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ KY Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ AssociationAssociationHon. Tim Coleman,Hon. Tim Coleman, President; 38th Judicial President; 38th Judicial District Commonwealth’s AttorneyDistrict Commonwealth’s AttorneyHon. Christopher T. Cohron,Hon. Christopher T. Cohron, Legislative Director; Legislative Director; 8th Judicial District 8th Judicial District Commonwealth’s Attorney Commonwealth’s Attorney

KY Coroners AssociationKY Coroners Association Hon. John P. Goble,Hon. John P. Goble, Scott County Coroner Scott County Coroner

KY County Attorneys AssociationKY County Attorneys Association

Hon. John Estill, Hon. John Estill, President; Mason County President; Mason County AttorneyAttorneyHon. Marc RobbinsHon. Marc Robbins, Legislative Committee; , Legislative Committee; Madison County Attorney Madison County Attorney Bill Patrick,Bill Patrick, Executive Director Executive Director

KY County Clerks AssociationKY County Clerks AssociationHon. Kay SchwartzHon. Kay Schwartz, President; Whitley County , President; Whitley County ClerkClerkBill MayBill May, Executive Director, Executive Director

KY County Judge/Executive AssociationKY County Judge/Executive Association

Hon. R.T. “Tucker” Daniel,Hon. R.T. “Tucker” Daniel, President; Johnson President; Johnson County Judge/ExecutiveCounty Judge/ExecutiveVince Lang,Vince Lang, Executive Director Executive Director

KY Jailers AssociationKY Jailers AssociationHon. Mike Simpson,Hon. Mike Simpson, President; Oldham County President; Oldham County JailerJailerRenee Craddock,Renee Craddock, Co-Executive Director Co-Executive DirectorBrad McLean,Brad McLean, Co-Executive Director Co-Executive Director

KY Magistrates & Commissioners KY Magistrates & Commissioners AssociationAssociationHon. Stephen Stark,Hon. Stephen Stark, President; Trimble County President; Trimble County MagistrateMagistrateHon. Hubie Pollett,Hon. Hubie Pollett, Legislative Chair; Shelby Legislative Chair; Shelby County MagistrateCounty MagistrateRichard Tanner,Richard Tanner, Executive Director Executive Director

KY Property Valuation Administrators KY Property Valuation Administrators AssociationAssociationHon. Ben Brown,Hon. Ben Brown, President; Logan County PVA President; Logan County PVAMack Bushart,Mack Bushart, Executive Director Executive Director

KY Sheriff’s AssociationKY Sheriff’s AssociationHon. Bruce Hampton,Hon. Bruce Hampton, President; Harrison County President; Harrison County SheriffSheriffJerry Wagner,Jerry Wagner, Executive Director Executive Director

KY County Judge/Executive AssociationKY County Judge/Executive Association

Hon. R.T. “Tucker” Daniel,Hon. R.T. “Tucker” Daniel, President; Johnson President; Johnson County Judge/ExecutiveCounty Judge/ExecutiveVince Lang,Vince Lang, Executive Director Executive Director

KY Jailers AssociationKY Jailers AssociationHon. Mike Simpson,Hon. Mike Simpson, President; Oldham County President; Oldham County JailerJailerRenee Craddock,Renee Craddock, Co-Executive Director Co-Executive DirectorBrad McLean,Brad McLean, Co-Executive Director Co-Executive Director

KY Magistrates & Commissioners KY Magistrates & Commissioners AssociationAssociationHon. Stephen Stark,Hon. Stephen Stark, President; Trimble County President; Trimble County MagistrateMagistrateHon. Hubie Pollett,Hon. Hubie Pollett, Legislative Chair; Shelby Legislative Chair; Shelby County MagistrateCounty MagistrateRichard Tanner,Richard Tanner, Executive Director Executive Director

KY Property Valuation Administrators KY Property Valuation Administrators AssociationAssociationHon. Ben Brown,Hon. Ben Brown, President; Logan County PVA President; Logan County PVAMack Bushart,Mack Bushart, Executive Director Executive Director

KY Sheriff’s AssociationKY Sheriff’s AssociationHon. Bruce Hampton,Hon. Bruce Hampton, President; Harrison County President; Harrison County SheriffSheriffJerry Wagner,Jerry Wagner, Executive Director Executive Director

Legislative Advocacy Legislative Advocacy ProcessProcessEach affiliate organization of KACo has one vote on the Legislative Committee. The affiliate organizations of Each affiliate organization of KACo has one vote on the Legislative Committee. The affiliate organizations of

KACo are the Kentucky Circuit Clerks Association, the Kentucky Commonwealth Attorneys Association, the KACo are the Kentucky Circuit Clerks Association, the Kentucky Commonwealth Attorneys Association, the Kentucky Coroners Association, the Kentucky County Attorneys Association, the Kentucky County Clerks Kentucky Coroners Association, the Kentucky County Attorneys Association, the Kentucky County Clerks Association, the Kentucky County Judge/Executives Association, the Kentucky Jailers Association, the Kentucky Association, the Kentucky County Judge/Executives Association, the Kentucky Jailers Association, the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association, the Kentucky Property Valuation Administrators Association, and Magistrates and Commissioners Association, the Kentucky Property Valuation Administrators Association, and the Kentucky Sheriffs Association.the Kentucky Sheriffs Association.

In order for the KACo Legislative Committee to either support or oppose legislation, 75% of the In order for the KACo Legislative Committee to either support or oppose legislation, 75% of the members in attendance must vote to take that position. Following is a summary of the positions which may be members in attendance must vote to take that position. Following is a summary of the positions which may be taken by the Legislative Committee and what they mean.taken by the Legislative Committee and what they mean.

SupportSupport

The KACo Legislative Committee believes this legislation would be beneficial to counties or county

officials and will work to help it win passage.

Under ReviewUnder Review 1) The KACo Legislative Committee

has not yet taken a position because members wish to obtain

additional information about the bill and how it could affect county

governments.

2) One or more affiliate associations of KACo are on each side of a bill and KACo does not support any

affiliate association against another affiliate association.

OpposeOppose

The KACo Legislative Committee believes this legislation would be

harmful to counties or county officials and will work to defeat this

bill.

StrikeStrike

The KACo Legislative Committee believes this bill would have no

direct effect on county officials or county governments and will not

track the legislation.

KACo Board of DirectorsKACo Board of DirectorsExecutive Executive

CommitteeCommittee

John WilsonJohn WilsonPresidentPresidentGarrard County Garrard County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

Tommy TurnerTommy TurnerPresident-ElectPresident-ElectLarue County Larue County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

Jerry “Peanuts” Jerry “Peanuts” GainesGaines1st Vice President1st Vice PresidentWarren County Warren County SheriffSheriff

Buddy L. NicholsBuddy L. Nichols2nd Vice President2nd Vice PresidentLyon County Lyon County MagistrateMagistrate

Chris HarrisChris HarrisPast PresidentPast PresidentPike County Pike County MagistrateMagistrate

Ervine Allen, Jr.Ervine Allen, Jr.Breathitt County PVABreathitt County PVA

Alex BarnettAlex BarnettHarrison County Harrison County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

Ben BrownBen BrownLogan County PVALogan County PVA

Karen R. BushartKaren R. BushartClark County PVAClark County PVA

Timothy R. Timothy R. ColemanColemanCommonwealth Commonwealth AttorneyAttorney

Larry H. Larry H. FoxworthyFoxworthyFleming County Fleming County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

John GobleJohn GobleScott County CoronerScott County Coroner

John A. GobleJohn A. GobleFloyd County Floyd County MagistrateMagistrate

Bruce HamptonBruce HamptonHarrison County Harrison County SheriffSheriff

Stanley H. Stanley H. HumphriesHumphriesTrigg County Trigg County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

Dean JohnsonDean JohnsonLaurel County ClerkLaurel County Clerk

Kay SchwartzKay SchwartzWhitley County ClerkWhitley County Clerk

Chuck L. Chuck L. KorzenbornKorzenbornKenton County SheriffKenton County Sheriff

Darrell L. LinkDarrell L. LinkGrant County Grant County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

Mike MillerMike MillerMarshall County Marshall County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

David L. David L. NicholsonNicholsonJefferson County Jefferson County Circuit ClerkCircuit Clerk

Jim NickellJim NickellRowan County Rowan County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

Sue Carole Perry Sue Carole Perry Shelby County ClerkShelby County Clerk

N. E. ReedN. E. ReedEdmonson County Edmonson County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

Marc RobbinsMarc RobbinsMadison County Madison County AttorneyAttorney

John A. SettlesJohn A. SettlesWashington County Washington County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

Mike SimpsonMike SimpsonOldham County JailerOldham County Jailer

Stephen StarkStephen StarkTrimble County Trimble County MagistrateMagistrate

Randy K. StevensRandy K. StevensTrimble County Trimble County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

Carl W. TolliverCarl W. TolliverBoyd County Boyd County CommissionerCommissioner

Jim TownsendJim TownsendWebster County Webster County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

Steve TribbleSteve TribbleChristian County Christian County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

Ronald WrightRonald WrightCasey County Casey County Judge/ExecutiveJudge/Executive

KACo Board of Directors - KACo Board of Directors - MAPMAP

Board Members

Board of DirectorsProgram Board

Jail FundingJail Funding

Tax ReformTax Reform

RetirementRetirement

20122012 KACo ISSUES KACo ISSUES

ConstablesConstables

E-911 ResourcesE-911 Resources

Pain ClinicsPain Clinics

Mark Your Calendar!Mark Your Calendar!

KACo & Affiliates KACo & Affiliates

Legislative ReceptionLegislative Reception

Wednesday, February 8, Wednesday, February 8, 20122012

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Frankfort Civic CenterFrankfort Civic Center

How to Reach UsHow to Reach Us• Hon. John Wilson, Hon. John Wilson, President:President:

garrardjudge@windstream.netgarrardjudge@windstream.net• Hon. Tommy Turner, Hon. Tommy Turner, President-Elect:President-Elect:

lcjudge@scrtc.comlcjudge@scrtc.com• Legislative Staff:Legislative Staff:

Denny Nunnelley, Denny Nunnelley, Executive DirectorExecutive Director

Brian Roy, Brian Roy, Deputy DirectorDeputy Director

Tim Sturgill, Tim Sturgill, General CounselGeneral Counsel

Shellie Hampton, Shellie Hampton, Director of Governmental RelationsDirector of Governmental Relations

Roger Recktenwald, Roger Recktenwald, Director of Research & PlanningDirector of Research & Planning

Ellen Williams, Ellen Williams, Contract Lobbyist Contract Lobbyist

Renee Craddock, Renee Craddock, Contract LobbyistContract Lobbyist

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