House Committee passed Public Private Partnership legislation
One of the Chamber’s top priorities, House Bill 443, which authorizes public-private partnerships (P3), passed out of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee Tuesday morning. …
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House Committee passes the Kentucky Oil and Gas Modernization Act
The House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment unanimously passed the Kentucky Oil and Gas Modernization Act (HB 386) Tuesday. The bill, sponsored by House…
Legislative Update: Senate convenes while House takes snow days, passes bills out of committee
After two days of winter weather cancelling session for both chambers this week, the state Senate decided to convene Thursday and Friday while the House…
Ky. Chamber pens open letter to legislators urging action on pensions
Even with changes to the state’s largest pension system, the crushing effects of Kentucky’s severely underfunded pension systems remains a major concern for Kentucky businesses…
Bills to bring more transparency in tax code filed in House
Legislation to promote much-needed transparency, efficiency, and equity to the administration of Kentucky’s tax code has been filed in the Kentucky General Assembly. An issue…
Legislative Update: House passes crowdfunding and heroin legislation
Crowdfunding legislation passes House with overwhelming support Legislation that would simplify business investments passed the full House with unanimous consent Friday morning. The Kentucky Intrastate…
State House passes statewide smoke-free legislation
For the first time, the state House brought statewide smoke-free legislation for a vote on the floor and passed House Bill 145 Friday morning with…
Public-Private Partnership (P3) bill filed
The Kentucky Chamber applauded Rep. Leslie Combs for her hard work in crafting a P3 bill to advance private sector ingenuity and job growth to…
Legislative Update: House passes LIFT on the floor, defeats bills in committee
Local option sales tax legislation—also known as LIFT—passed the state House Thursday 62 to 35 and now moves to the Senate. The proposal, given the…
Supporters of right-to-work rally in Frankfort as legislation is voted down in House committee
The House Labor and Industry Committee heard testimony from local leaders Thursday on the need to make Kentucky a right-to-work state before voting down the…