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Chris Nolan, testifying for the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, said the substitute defines terms including “shareholder sponsored proposal,” “economic analysis” and “proxy advisory firm.” Nolan said the substitute would require a proxy adviser acting on behalf of a retirement system to act “solely in the interest of the retirement system’s members and beneficiaries” and to provide documented economic analysis supporting a recommendation to vote for or against a company board’s advice.

Nolan warned that proxy advisers have sometimes recommended votes in favor of shareholder proposals promoting environmental, social and governance goals contrary to company board recommendations and that those recommendations can influence large blocks of votes. He cited industry research (as described in his remarks) and argued the substitute would strengthen fiduciary focus on financial interest. Several senators praised the intent to focus voting recommendations on financial returns and fiduciary duty; one senator recorded a no vote and one senator recorded a pass. The committee approved the measure 8–1 with one pass.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Standing Committee on State & Local Government (2-26-25)","oneSentenceSummary","The committee adopted a substitute and advanced Senate Bill 183, which requires proxy advisers to document economic analysis and act in the financial interest of retirement plan members when recommending shareholder votes; the measure passed committee with eight yeas, one no and one pass.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature KY, Kentucky","taxId",77680,"location","Kentucky","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6661976,"Committee approves bill easing physical test for experienced out‑of‑state police recruits with conditions",456,671000,1127000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2401786-0b98ff7bbd223b11049247339c1a565c&start=671&end=1127","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2401786-0b98ff7bbd223b11049247339c1a565c/thumbnail_671000.jpg","/articles/6661976/Kentucky/Committee-approves-bill-easing-physical-test-for-experienced-outofstate-police-recruits-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661976-4c34d7256f8fce325f664e639d464558/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169476&Signature=EurTAgS3J5vBj5G354zKR9rFzA~HrGpkz3TVyT8GtscyeAYFqnFB1E9z43Q51sAH8fV-H80-~Fi-nzqRFAsiNlBZn~FT1Wr0I1o3m9SWqfkVdPGs4S8yv5wDpPnM0rtDPB9RwbvXqEfcHnRNWPfIYaVpa35pVTkgSkTmfi5ULuNKPcPGswNUaKIKpliCIi9zrx4LUNATpYL04BSfL0A51kjk-FOHhR9h681N8dvhwdvtrjzd3LzlpdXmSh4asb4GjXEIdE6stUVTYDAGo90Pzjf8HGZgeN-JTJjh2sN7DlEdSN83Cct~YJVQCkZr21ZMbH~tAnMLIZDgkdRyY8bsEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Jason Howe told the State and Local Government Committee the bill would narrow a certification requirement for out‑of‑state police officers, allowing certain experienced officers to avoid the physical testing requirement if they meet conditions. Howe said the bill applies to officers who have been continuously employed in law enforcement for 10 years, have been employed no more than three months since leaving their prior agency and were in good standing with their state of origin.

Howe described the measure as a way to retain experienced officers who might not pass a physical test because of injury or age-related issues but who bring substantial operational knowledge. “We’re bringing people in that have at least a minimum of 10 years of experience somewhere else,” Howe said, adding the effort is intended to hire for experience and judgment rather than physical prowess alone.

Concerns, clarifications and committee outcome
Committee members asked whether the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) had expressed concerns; Senator Howe acknowledged he had received a letter from KLEC raising issues and said he would continue discussions with the council. Committee discussion also clarified that a local hiring agency could still require a physical ability test if it wished; the bill would allow, not compel, a hiring authority to accept the waiver for experienced officers.

The committee approved the bill with 10 yays and one pass (recorded as one senator passing). Several members who spoke asked the sponsor to continue conversations with KLEC and other stakeholders before floor consideration.","The committee approved a bill that would allow experienced out‑of‑state law enforcement officers who meet specified conditions to be exempted from Kentucky’s physical certification requirement; the measure passed with one senator recorded as passing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6661980,"Committee adopts substitute for library board appointment process after contested hearing",759,1167000,1926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2401786-0b98ff7bbd223b11049247339c1a565c&start=1167&end=1926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2401786-0b98ff7bbd223b11049247339c1a565c/thumbnail_1167000.jpg","/articles/6661980/Kentucky/Committee-adopts-substitute-for-library-board-appointment-process-after-contested-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661980-3ef3e3732e1c0b149303325470288c7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169476&Signature=aJXWbmfilIrkA9Nu5Zt8aAvS9HMn8MtyLAl0ITSJD-14BtGNHflOcYjrJMU7mDL9AS~AWxRUzbL7I-20JjZGoJ2C3ocqLjKyfJkTlqk1-24Rp3XpxTQWTveMKS205lUyLIGhycE1uq0-oe-GOenbD9kokj6tWSSAS~eQGxTdkHt8I4wCmlkoRoycCGc~7-2olpfw1xRvu0~vc6ZG40kqC-nUQuXAhNz4AX1wBZGCy6q837mMrsguTRgQWw8Y~95V0YoiY~p52DcZjhc2ZATmeCcHylEEFpUZ3zntPwpbq7J7KZaK~nStfxBYu-6PoNSBLtz0AxRfvv9Unwaom3075A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Gary Boswell told the Senate State and Local Government Committee that Senate Bill 71 (committee substitute) is a compromise intended to adjust the local library board nomination process. The committee advanced the substitute on a 7–3 vote after testimony from library directors and association representatives who said the substitute restored the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) as a middle step in nominations and that they prefer KDLA be removed from that role.

Why it matters: the bill affects how local library boards are nominated and how the county judge/executive exercises appointment authority. Opponents and library representatives said the committee substitute reintroduced KDLA’s role as a “middleman” and that the local library associations and judge executives had not reached agreement on the substitute language.

Testimony and positions
Jenna Scott, Government Strategies, representing the Kentucky Library Association and the Kentucky Public Library Association, told the committee the associations supported aspects of an earlier version of SB 71 but not the committee substitute. Scott said the substitute “put [KDLA] back in as the middleman in the nominations process, which has understandably been a cause of frustration for elected officials.”

Jean Rourke, director of the Paul Sawyier Library and representative of the Kentucky Public Library Association, and Mark Adler, director of the Paris Bourbon County Library representing the Kentucky Library Association, urged the committee to allow local boards to make a single recommendation to the county judge rather than reinstating KDLA’s intermediary role.

Sponsor’s explanation and committee action
Senator Gary Boswell said the committee substitute was negotiated to resolve a divisive two-and-two nomination process currently in place and that the substitute reflects a compromise with judge executives and leadership. Boswell said he is willing to consider a floor amendment to remove KDLA from the selection process if necessary.

The committee substitute passed 7–3 and will be eligible for Senate floor consideration. Several members who voted aye said they did so conditionally and signaled intent to pursue an amendment on the floor to clarify that local library boards—not KDLA—make the initial recommendation to a county judge.","A committee substitute for Senate Bill 71 cleared the committee 7–3 after testimony from library associations and county officials about the role of the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives in local board nominations.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6661984,"Senate State and Local Government Committee advances bills on AI governance, retirement trusts, municipal training and more",193,94000,287000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2401786-0b98ff7bbd223b11049247339c1a565c&start=94&end=287","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2401786-0b98ff7bbd223b11049247339c1a565c/thumbnail_94000.jpg","/articles/6661984/Kentucky/Senate-State-and-Local-Government-Committee-advances-bills-on-AI-governance-retirement-trusts-municipal-training-and-more","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661984-cef92a368be45f7515a3c13340e65bd3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169476&Signature=JTD8EGiNEk7ZB9AtWD9LxeU~KalT3ROUu7-IHKV8ifKU2vlhpcR-N8DtZlyBVMeAVd~jlrC2ajm2aZXQE-8I3-PwEWbTJcRawY5h7wn1tqZdrXKIct~VnV0qedejPZHVgJM8bHMbzDpapcndrTx4gC8D3hH0favqkT6Dtkz78CLXUhL0Ouyi4xxZj1j1aKRTE3XVIj4JVnEaW6eLDVtxufOAtGvIhxkKGxxJMU0-jO3XS4TU8wxg07sW0C9D7Pw6EEjlJyiMm5sIAX1YjXFRry69TyQChZxIZXSx~88JSitrQjVhXBZWokJWg25MeztF7ZHAySU-0MCGPy1iXHEhKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kentucky Senate State and Local Government Committee advanced a package of bills at its fourth meeting, approving measures on artificial-intelligence governance, beneficiary designations for state retirement benefits, municipal training incentives, control of feral horses on reclaimed mine sites, campaign contribution privacy and the timing of statutory committee appointments.

Committee action matters because the bills, if approved by the full Senate, would change how state agencies use AI, how retirement benefits can be directed for people with special needs, how cities may structure incentives for elected or appointed officials’ training, and how some administrative processes are timed and disclosed.

Senate Bill 4: Artificial intelligence governance
Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe, the bill sponsor, told the committee Senate Bill 4 “establishes a risk based AI governance framework to protect citizens, foster innovation in state government, and address concerns related to AI generated misinformation campaigns and elections.” She described the measure as distinguishing “internal AI systems, which streamline government efficiencies... and external AI systems, which directly impact businesses and residents.” The committee voted 7–0 to advance the bill. The transcript indicates the bill mirrors House Bill 672.

Senate Bill 58: Retirement benefits and special-needs trusts
A sponsor identified in the record as Senator Webb told the committee SB 58 would allow the Kentucky retirement system to permit an individual state employee to designate retirement benefits to a beneficiary who is the beneficiary of a special-needs trust. The sponsor said letters from pension systems indicated no adverse fiscal impact. The committee voted 7–0 to advance the bill.

Senate Bill 117: Municipal training incentive program
Scott Maiden and representatives of the Kentucky League of Cities presented Senate Bill 117, which would allow city governments to set training incentive payment amounts for appointed and elected local officials (removing a statutory minimum and allowing local ordinances to set amounts). The committee advanced the bill 9–0.

Senate Bill 121: Wild horses on reclaimed mine sites
Senator Philip Wheeler described a local problem of feral horses in parts of eastern Kentucky and said Senate Bill 121 would allow a county judge to contract with an animal rescue group to address the animals. The committee advanced SB 121 on a 10–0 vote.

Senate Bill 174: Campaign contributor privacy
Senator Gary Nunn presented a bill amending campaign disclosure on the KREF website so contributors’ street addresses would not be publicly posted; the bill would require only city and state be shown. Supporters cited safety concerns for victims of domestic violence. The committee approved the measure 10–0.

Senate Bill 176: Timing of statutory committee appointments
Senator Nunn described SB 176 as a timing and housekeeping change that would align the timing and two-year length of statutory committee appointments with standing committee appointments. The committee approved the bill 10–0.

Votes at a glance
- Senate Bill 4 (AI governance): advanced 7–0.
- Senate Bill 58 (retirement benefits to special-needs trust beneficiaries): advanced 7–0.
- Senate Bill 117 (city training incentive program): advanced 9–0.
- Senate Bill 121 (wild horse control / county contracting): advanced 10–0.
- Senate Bill 174 (campaign contribution address privacy): advanced 10–0.
- Senate Bill 176 (statutory committee appointment timing): advanced 10–0.

Procedural note: for several bills the record shows the committee moved and seconded the measures and the secretary called the roll. In most cases the transcript does not identify the motion’s mover or second by name; the committee recorded roll-call approvals and numerical tallies for each bill.","The Kentucky Senate State and Local Government Committee approved a series of bills advancing measures on artificial intelligence governance, retirement-designated trust beneficiaries, municipal training incentives, wild-horse control, campaign contributor privacy and committee appointment timing.","actionData","errors"]

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