Beech Tree News Network

The 2015 legislative session of the Kentucky General Assembly began “part two” of the 2015 session on Tuesday, which made for a busy week for legislators in Frankfort.
Continuing the goal of “creating Kentucky jobs and strengthening Kentucky families,” the Senate Majority Caucus wasted no time introducing our next five priority bills and giving them a first reading on the Senate floor Tuesday.
On Thursday we passed Senate Bill 10, which I co-sponsored, that would continue the development of a stroke system of care in Kentucky and facilitate timely access to an appropriate level of care for stroke patients.  In 2006, the legislature passed a resolution that encourages the development of this system.
We also passed Senate Bill 7 on Thursday, which would require ultrasound pictures of a woman’s unborn baby be made available to the individual considering having an abortion, if she chooses to see them. I was proud to co-sponsor this legislation also.
Kentuckians have numerous ways to follow legislative action throughout the session, including seeing legislative action in person in the State Capitol’s legislative chambers and committee meeting rooms, which are open to the public.
The Kentucky Legislature Home Page (www.lrc.ky.gov)  is updated daily to provide the latest legislative information. Web surfers can view the issues before lawmakers by browsing through bill summaries, amendments, and resolutions. The website is regularly updated to indicate each bill’s status in the legislative process, as well as the next day’s committee-meeting schedule and agendas.
In addition to general information about the legislative process, the website also provides information on each of Kentucky’s senators and representatives, including their phone numbers, addresses, and legislative committee assignments.
The Kentucky General Assembly also maintains toll-free phone lines to help citizens follow legislative action and offer their input.
People who want to give lawmakers feedback on issues under consideration can call the Legislative Message Line at (800) 372-7181. Those who prefer to offer their feedback in Spanish can call the General Assembly's Spanish Line at (866) 840-6574. Citizens with hearing impairments can use the TTY Message Line at (800) 896-0305.
A taped message containing information on the daily schedule for legislative committee meetings is available by calling the Legislative Calendar Line at (800) 633-9650.
Citizens can write to any legislator by sending a letter with a lawmaker's name on it to: Legislative Offices, 702 Capitol Ave., Frankfort, KY 40601.
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Note:  Senator C.B. Embry, JR (R-Morgantown) represents the 6th District including Butler, Hopkins,  Muhlenberg, Ohio Counties. He is Vice Chair of Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection, Chair of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Education, and member of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy, and Transportation Committees. For a high-resolution .jpeg of Senator Wise please visit http://www.lrc.ky.gov/pubinfo/senate38.htm