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1994 session of the
Kentucky General Assembly
←1992 1996→
The Kentucky State Capitol building.
The Kentucky State Capitol in 2002
Overview
Legislative bodyKentucky General Assembly
TermJanuary 4, 1994 – April 15, 1994
Senate
Members38
PresidentJohn A. Rose (D–28th)
Jan. 5, 1993 - Jan. 7, 1997
Majority leaderDavid Karem (D–35th)
Jan. 5, 1993 – Aug. 22, 1999
Minority LeaderJohn D. Rogers (R–15th)
Jan. 6, 1987 - Nov. 10, 1994
Party controlDemocratic
House of Representatives
Members100
SpeakerJoe Clarke (D–54th)
Jan. 6, 1993 - Jan. 4, 1995
Minority LeaderTom Jensen (R–85th)
Jan. 8, 1991 - Jan. 3, 1995
Party controlDemocratic
Sessions
1stJanuary 4, 1994 – April 15, 1994
2ndJune 6, 1994 – June 22, 1994
3rdSeptember 26, 1994 – September 26, 1994

The 1994 Kentucky General Assembly was a session of the Kentucky General Assembly, composed of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. It convened in Frankfort on January 4, 1994, and adjourned sine die on April 15, 1994. It was the second and final regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Brereton Jones. The legislature convened again in June and September 1994 for extraordinary sessions.

The Democratic party maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 1992 elections for the senate and the house.

Major legislation

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Enacted

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Proposed

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House bills
  • HB 1: An act relating to government agencies, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency
  • HB 5: An act relating to crimes and punishments
  • HB 9: An act relating to postsecondary education and declaring an emergency
  • HB 18: An act relating to the rights of property owners and declaring an emergency (passed House, pending before the Senate as of January 24, 2024)
  • HB 94: An act proposing to amend Section 42 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly[a]
  • HB 208: An act proposing an amendment to Section 183 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to education funding[a]
  • HB 228: An act relating to postsecondary employment
  • HB 259: An act relating to concealed deadly weapons
  • HB 304: An act relating to education and declaring an emergency
Senate bills
  • SB 8: An act relating to the Kentucky Board of Education
  • SB 10: An act proposing to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of state officers (passed Senate, pending before the House as of January 18, 2024)[a]
  • SB 61: An act relating to elections
  • SB 77: An act relating to elections
  • SB 99: An act relating to exceptions to restrictions on maternal healthcare

Major resolutions

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Adopted

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House resolutions
  • HR 45: A resolution expressing support for the State of Israel and the Israeli people and condemning the violent events on October 7, 2023
Senate resolutions
  • SR 77: A resolution expressing support for the State of Israel and the Israeli people and condemning the violent events on October 7, 2023

Proposed

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House resolutions
Senate resolutions
  • SR 50: A resolution acknowledging the events of January 6, 2021, at the United States Capitol and recognizing the citizens who have been held without due process

Party summary

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Senate

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  Party
(shading shows control)
 Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous session 25 13 38 0
Begin (January 4, 1994) 25 13 38 0
January 28, 1994 24 13 37 1
February 7, 1994 24 12 36 2
March 10, 1994 24 13 37 1
March 17, 1994 24 14 38 0
First extra. session 24 14 38 0
Second extra. session 23 14 37 1
Final voting share 62.2% 37.8%
Beginning of the next session 21 17 38 0

House of Representatives

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  Party
(shading shows control)
 Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous session 71 29 100 0
Begin (January 4, 1994) 68 28 96 4
January 13, 1994 71 29 100 0
First extra. session 71 29 100 0
Second extra. session 69 29 98 2
Final voting share 70.4% 29.6%
Beginning of the next session 63 37 100 0

Leadership

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Senate

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Presiding

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Majority (Democratic)

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Minority (Republican)

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House of Representatives

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Presiding

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Majority (Democratic)

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Minority (Republican)

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Members

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Senate

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Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 1992, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 1990.

House of Representatives

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All 100 house districts were last up for election in 1992.

Changes in membership

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Senate changes

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There have been no changes in Senate membership during this session.

House of Representatives changes

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House changes
District Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
formal installation[b]
26 Vacant Incumbent Russell Webber (R) resigned January 2, 2024, at the beginning of this session to become deputy treasurer in the administration of Mark Metcalf.[1]
A special election for the seat will be held on March 19th. 		TBD
24 Brandon Reed
(R) 		Incumbent resigned January 15, 2024, to become executive director of the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy.[2]
A special election for the seat will be held on March 19th. 		TBD

Committees

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Senate committees

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Standing committees

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Committee Chair Vice Chair
Agriculture and Natural Resources Rick Rand Kim L. Nelson
Appropriations and Revenue Mike Moloney Nicholas Kafoglis
Banking and Insurance Tim Shaughnessy Tom Smith
Business Organizations and Professions David LeMaster David Boswell
Economic Development and Tourism Susan Johns Larry Saunders
Education Ed Ford David Karem
Health and Welfare Benny Ray Bailey Joey Pendleton
Judiciary Kelsey Friend Sr. Charles W. Berger
Labor and Industry Daniel Meyer Tim Shaughnessy
Local Government Bob Leeper Joseph U. Meyer
State Government Joseph U. Meyer Rick Rand
Transportation Kim L. Nelson Bob Leeper

House of Representatives committees

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Standing committees

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Committee Chair Vice Chairs
Democratic Republican
Agriculture and Small Business Mark Farrow Royce Adams, June Lyne, and Sam McElroy Richie Sanders
Appropriations and Revenue Marshall Long Jim Callahan and Charles Geveden Bob Heleringer
Banking and Insurance Billy Ray Smith Eddie Ballard and Steve Riggs Ray H. Altman
Business Organizations and Professions Jim Yates Denver Butler, Robert Damron, and Porter Hatcher Jon Ackerson
Cities Bill Donnermeyer Jim Callahan and Jim LeMaster Bob DeWeese
Counties and Special Districts Adrian Arnold Donnie Gedling and June Lyne Danny Ford
Economic Development Bill Lear Jim Maggard and John Stacy Donald B. Farley
Education Freed Curd Frank Rasche and Tom Riner Bill Lile
Elections and Constitutional Amendments Paul Clark Gross Lindsay None
Health and Welfare Tom Burch Jesse Crenshaw and Paul Mason Tommy Todd
Judiciary E. Louis Johnson Charles Geveden and Thomas Kerr Stan Cave
Labor and Industry Ron Cyrus Denver Butler and Charles Nelson Jo Elizabeth Bryant
Natural Resources and Environment Herbert Deskins Mark S. Brown and Jim Maggard Woody Allen
State Government Ramsey Morris Eddie Ballard and James E. Bruce Ray Mullinix
Tourism Development and Energy Rex Smith Rick Fox and Charles Nelson Ken Harper
Transportation Clayton Little Hubert Collins, Kenny French, and Dorsey Ridley Stephen Keith

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Amendments to the Constitution of Kentucky require a 3/5 majority in both houses of the legislature and a majority vote by referendum.
  2. ^ When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.

References

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  1. ^ Barr, Thomas (December 7, 2023). "Rep. Webber stepping down for job in state government". The News-Enterprise. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Shepherd, Allison (January 5, 2024). "Reed withdraws candidacy for re-election". The LaRue County Herald News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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