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Legislative Spotlight
Kentucky's economic competitiveness is front and center this legislative
session. Governor Ernie Fletcher has laid the groundwork for his Get Competitive
Kentucky initiative, a plan designed to make Kentucky more competitive
globally and with our southern neighbors.
Emphasizing education to create long-term economic health, Governor Fletcher
has proposed increased teacher salaries and financial support for the state's
university research goals. "Knowledge-based jobs are dependent on higher
learning," said the governor. "We must continue to work to provide the support
our institutions need to succeed."
Governor Fletcher also announced ICARE, a plan which will help businesses
employing 25 or less which have been unable to afford health care premiums to
provide insurance to their employees as part of Get Competitive Kentucky.
The legislation successfully passed the House of Representatives on February 7.
"Small businesses make up the fabric of Kentucky's economy," said Governor
Fletcher. "ICARE helps those businesses compete nationally and internationally
while taking care of their workers." The Governor has also proposed relief from
the Alternative Minimum Tax Calculation for thousands of small businesses.
To increase job growth and opportunities for the state of Kentucky, the
governor, with support from Kentucky's leading economic development
organizations and private sector industry, has advocated the passage of
Employee Choice legislation allowing employees in unionized plants to choose
whether or not to join a union. "I recommend we give our workers the choice
that has led to greater economic prosperity for families in our competitor
states," said Governor Fletcher. "By shifting Kentucky's non-Employee Choice
status, we send a strong pro-business message and take Kentucky off the
'no-call list'."
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Bills To Watch
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SB 29 – Eminent Domain
SB 96 – Administrative Regulations
SB 98 – Administrative Regulations
SB 126 – Skills Training Investment Credit
SB 154 – Uniform Commercial Code
HB 38 – Employee Choice
HB 63 – Tax Increment Financing
HB 64 – Prevailing Wage
HB 114 – Eminent Domain
HB 122 – Eminent Domain
HB 165 – Eminent Domain
HB 183 – Eminent Domain
HB 185 – State Procurement
HB 217 – Prevailing Wage
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HB 251 – Corporation Tax
Credits
HB 295 –Alternative Minimum Tax Calculation
HB 349 – Relating to business entities
HB 350 – Relating to Corporations
HB 364 – Taxation
HB 374 – Administrative Regulations
HB 378 – Minimum Wage
HB 380 – Executive Branch Budget
HB 422 – Small Business Grant Program
HB 445 – Small Business Health Insurance (ICARE)
HCR 24 – Eminent Domain
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