Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 7 — AN ACT relating to the administration of payroll systems and declaring an emergency.

Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 133)

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2023. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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  • Mixed recorded votes

    6 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 336.180 to define "political activities," "candidate," "committee," "contributing organization," "contribution," "election," "electioneering communications," "fundraiser," "independent expenditure," "labor organization," "public employee," "slate of candidates," and "testimonial affair"; amend KRS 336.134 to prohibit any deduction from the wages of any public employee for any dues, fees, or charges associated with a labor organization or for political activities without a written authorization from the public employee; create new sections of KRS Chapter 336 to prohibit public employers from assisting a labor organization or other entity in collecting funds or financial information if the funds are to be used for political purposes; prohibit application of these restrictions if deductions were made under bargaining agreements entered into before the effective date of this Act; amend KRS 336.990 to create a penalty; EMERGENCY.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 7/VO AN ACT relating to the administration of payroll systems and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 133 1 CHAPTER 133 ( SB 7 ) AN ACT relating to the administration of payroll systems and declaring an emergency.
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(3) "Contributing organization" means a group which merely contributes to candidates, slates of candidates, campaign committees, caucus campaign Page 2 of 15 SB000790.100 - 817 - XXXX 3/29/2023 4:07 PM Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 7/VO committees, or executive committees from time to time from funds derived solely from within the group, and which does not solicit or receive funds from sources outside the group itself;
(3) "Contributing organization" means a group which merely contributes to candidates, slates of candidates, campaign committees, caucus campaign committees, or executive committees from time to time from funds Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY derived solely from within the group, and which does not solicit or receive funds from sources outside the group itself;
(c) Goods, advertising, or services with a value of more than one hundred dollars ($100) in the aggregate in any one (1) election which are furnished to a candidate, slate of candidates, committee, or contributing organization or for inauguration activities without charge, or at a rate which is less than Page 3 of 15 SB000790.100 - 817 - XXXX 3/29/2023 4:07 PM Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 7/VO the rate normally charged for the goods or services;
(c) Goods, advertising, or services with a value of more than one hundred dollars ($100) in the aggregate in any one (1) election which are furnished to a candidate, slate of candidates, committee, or contributing organization or for inauguration activities without charge, or at a rate which is less than the rate normally charged for the goods or services;
Any news articles, editorial endorsements, opinions or commentary, writings, or letters to the editor printed in a newspaper, magazine, or Page 4 of 15 SB000790.100 - 817 - XXXX 3/29/2023 4:07 PM Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 7/VO other periodical not owned by or controlled by a candidate, committee, or political party;
Any news articles, editorial endorsements, opinions or commentary, writings, or letters to the editor printed in a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical not owned by or controlled by a candidate, committee, or political party;
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(9) "Independent expenditure" means the expenditure of money or other things of value for a communication which expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or slate of candidates, and which is made without any coordination, consultation, or cooperation with any candidate, slate of Page 5 of 15 SB000790.100 - 817 - XXXX 3/29/2023 4:07 PM Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 7/VO candidates, campaign committee, or any authorized person acting on behalf of any of them, and which is not made in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of any candidate, slate of candidates, campaign committee, or any authorized person acting on behalf of any of them;
(9) "Independent expenditure" means the expenditure of money or other things of value for a communication which expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or slate of candidates, and which is made without any coordination, consultation, or cooperation with any candidate, slate of candidates, campaign committee, or any authorized person acting on behalf of any of them, and which is not made in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of any candidate, slate of candidates, campaign committee, or any authorized person acting on behalf of any of them;
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A public employer shall not deduct from the wages, earnings, or compensation of any Page 7 of 15 SB000790.100 - 817 - XXXX 3/29/2023 4:07 PM Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 7/VO public employee for:
A public employer shall not deduct from the wages, earnings, or compensation of any public employee for:
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Section 5.
(4) The requirements in this section shall not be waived by any member or non- member of a labor organization, nor required to be waived as a condition of obtaining or maintaining employment.
(4) The requirements in this section shall not be waived by any member or non-member of a labor organization, nor required to be waived as a condition of obtaining or maintaining employment.
(5) Signing or refraining from signing the authorization set forth in subsections (2) and (3) of this section shall not be made a condition of obtaining or maintaining employment.
CHAPTER 133 5 (5) Signing or refraining from signing the authorization set forth in subsections (2) and (3) of this section shall not be made a condition of obtaining or maintaining employment.
(d) A labor organization composed of public employees shall transmit financial Page 9 of 15 SB000790.100 - 817 - XXXX 3/29/2023 4:07 PM Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 7/VO records detailing the labor organization's quarterly expenses to its members on an annual basis.
(d) A labor organization composed of public employees shall transmit financial records detailing the labor organization's quarterly expenses to its members on an annual basis.
(b) If a district board of education participates in the state employee health insurance program, as described in KRS 18A.225 to 18A.2287, for its active employees and terminates participation and there is a state appropriation approved by the General Assembly for the employer's contribution for active employees' health insurance coverage, neither the board of education nor the Page 10 of 15 SB000790.100 - 817 - XXXX 3/29/2023 4:07 PM Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 7/VO employees shall receive the state-funded contribution after termination from the state employee health insurance program.
(b) If a district board of education participates in the state employee health insurance program, as described in KRS 18A.225 to 18A.2287, for its active employees and terminates participation and there is a state appropriation approved by the General Assembly for the employer's contribution for active employees' health insurance coverage, neither the board of education nor the employees shall receive the state- funded contribution after termination from the state employee health insurance program.
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(1) Anything in any statute of the Commonwealth to the contrary notwithstanding, the power over and control of appointments, qualifications, salaries, and compensation payable out of the State Treasury or otherwise, promotions, and official relations of all employees of Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, Page 12 of 15 SB000790.100 - 817 - XXXX 3/29/2023 4:07 PM Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 7/VO Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, and Morehead State University, as provided in KRS 164.350 and 164.360, and of Kentucky State University and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the respective governing boards of each of the institutions named.
(1) Anything in any statute of the Commonwealth to the contrary notwithstanding, the power over and control of appointments, qualifications, salaries, and compensation payable out of the State Treasury or otherwise, promotions, and official relations of all employees of Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, and Morehead State University, as provided in KRS 164.350 and 164.360, and of Kentucky State University and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the respective governing boards of each of the institutions named.
(a) Any person who violates KRS 336.110 or 336.130 shall for each offense be Page 13 of 15 SB000790.100 - 817 - XXXX 3/29/2023 4:07 PM Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 7/VO assessed a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000);
(a) Any person who violates KRS 336.110 or 336.130 shall for each offense be assessed a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000);
and (d) Any labor organization who violates KRS 336.135 shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense.
and CHAPTER 133 7 (d) Any labor organization who violates KRS 336.135 shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense.
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Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 133)

  2. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. received in Senate

  5. passed 68-29

  6. veto overridden

  7. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  8. taken from Rules

  9. to Rules (H)

  10. received in House

  11. passed 23 -13

  12. veto overridden

  13. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  14. to Rules (S)

  15. received in Senate

  16. Vetoed

  17. delivered to Governor

  18. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  19. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  20. passed 25 -12

  21. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)

  22. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)

  23. to Rules (S)

  24. received in Senate

  25. passed 66-33 with Committee Substitute (1)

  26. floor amendment (1) defeated

  27. 3rd reading

  28. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2023

  29. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (2) and (3-title) filed to bill

  30. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)

  31. to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

  32. returned to Committee on Committees (H)

  33. 1st reading

  34. taken from Committee on Committees (H)

  35. to Committee on Committees (H)

  36. received in House

  37. passed 27-8

  38. Floor amendment (1) withdrawn

  39. 3rd reading

  40. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 09, 2023

  41. floor amendment (1) filed

  42. 2nd reading, to Rules

  43. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  44. to Education (S)

  45. to Committee on Committees (S)

  46. introduced in Senate

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 74 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion to move the previous question on SB 7

Passed 24 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16302
Unaffiliated 8600
Democrat 0200
Total 241102
% of votes cast 65%30%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Nemes — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Williams — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Thomas — Nay
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Smith — Nay
Turner — Nay
Yates — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Not Voting
Brandon J. Storm Republican Nay
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Not Voting
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Nay
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Veto Override

Passed 68 Yea · 29 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58701
Unaffiliated 10901
Democrat 01301
Total 682903
% of votes cast 68%29%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Webber — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Swann — Nay
Justice — Nay
Smith — Nay
Timoney — Nay
Graham — Nay
Williams — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Wilson — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Nay
John Hodgson Republican Not Voting
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Nay
Kim Banta Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Nay
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Nay
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Nay
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Veto Override Final Passage SB 7

Passed 23 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16401
Unaffiliated 7700
Democrat 0200
Total 231301
% of votes cast 62%35%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Schickel — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Nemes — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Smith — Nay
Turner — Nay
Yates — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Not Voting
Brandon J. Storm Republican Nay
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Nay
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Nay
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE SB 7 W/ hcs1

Passed 25 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17400
Unaffiliated 8600
Democrat 0200
Total 251200
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Nemes — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Williams — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Thayer — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Smith — Nay
Turner — Nay
Yates — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Nay
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Nay
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Nay
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 66 Yea · 33 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 561000
Unaffiliated 101000
Democrat 01301
Total 663301
% of votes cast 66%33%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Meredith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Webber — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Heath — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Swann — Nay
Bentley — Nay
Justice — Nay
Timoney — Nay
Smith — Nay
Williams — Nay
Graham — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Nay
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Nay
Kim Banta Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Nay
Myron Dossett Republican Nay
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Nay
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Nay
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Nay
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Nay
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Adopt

Failed 39 Yea · 51 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12002
Republican 184107
Unaffiliated 91002
Total 3951011
% of votes cast 39%50%0%11%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Meredith — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Swann — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Justice — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Graham — Yea
Smith — Yea
Dixon — Nay
Nemes — Nay
Bentley — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Bratcher S. — Nay
Pratt — Nay
Webber — Nay
Heath — Nay
Wilson — Nay
Williams — Not Voting
Commonwealth of Kentucky — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Nay
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Not Voting
Adam Bowling Republican Not Voting
Amy Neighbors Republican Nay
Bill Wesley Republican Nay
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Candy Massaroni Republican Nay
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Nay
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
Daniel Fister Republican Nay
David Hale Republican Nay
David Meade Republican Nay
David W. Osborne Republican Nay
Deanna Gordon Republican Not Voting
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Nay
Felicia Rabourn Republican Nay
James Tipton Republican Nay
Jared Bauman Republican Nay
Jason Petrie Republican Nay
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Nay
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Josh Calloway Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Nay
Ken Upchurch Republican Nay
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Nay
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Nay
Marianne Proctor Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Nay
Matt Lockett Republican Nay
Matthew Koch Republican Nay
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Nay
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Nay
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Nay
Rebecca Raymer Republican Nay
Richard White Republican Nay
Robert Duvall Republican Nay
Ryan Dotson Republican Nay
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Not Voting
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Nay
Shane Baker Republican Nay
Shawn McPherson Republican Nay
Stephanie Dietz Republican Nay
Steve Rawlings Republican Nay
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Susan Witten Republican Nay
Suzanne Miles Republican Nay
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Nay
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 7

Passed 27 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18201
Unaffiliated 9401
Democrat 0200
Total 27802
% of votes cast 73%22%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Williams — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Nay
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Yates — Nay
Smith — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Not Voting
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Nay
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Subjects

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What does SB 7 do?
Amend KRS 336.180 to define "political activities," "candidate," "committee," "contributing organization," "contribution," "election," "electioneering communications," "fundraiser," "independent expenditure," "labor organization," "public employee," "slate of candidates," and "testimonial affair"; amend KRS 336.134 to prohibit any deduction from the wages of any public employee for any dues, fees, or charges associated with a labor organization or for political activities without a written authorization from the public employee; create new sections of KRS Chapter 336 to prohibit public employers from assisting a labor organization or other entity in collecting funds or financial information if the funds are to be used for political purposes; prohibit application of these restrictions if deductions were made under bargaining agreements entered into before the effective date of this Act; amend KRS 336.990 to create a penalty; EMERGENCY.
What is the current status of SB 7?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2023. Enacted.
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