KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

2012  SESSION
Other issues that are likely to get attention are:

Providing drug testing for adults receiving financial assistance from the State.

How to pay for the federal loan that was granted to help pay for unemployment benefits. The interest alone has been a concern.

The reopening of Kentucky Kingdom.

Whether to make pseudoephedrine a presciption drug.



My pre-filed bills concerning GAMING/GAMBLING ie: CASINOS are:

BR 189 which is a constitutional amendment which would allow the expansion of gaming/gambling. This will require a state wide vote.

BR 246 is how to implement BR 189.

SUMMARY OF BR 189 & BR 246
Calls for a vote of the people of Kentucky as to whether or not to allow expanded gaming/gambling ie: casinos   in Kentucky.
Lets counties vote on whether or not to have casinos in their county.
Gives horse racing tracks in counties that approve casinos an option for a limited license.
Opens bidding for casinos to all, including tracks.
Gives counties with casinos an $1 admission fee from casinos.
Gives counties a say as to the restrictions and minimum acceptable facilities.
Gives counties input as to which bid is accepted.
Sets up a program for compulsive gamblers.
GIVES OPPONENTS OF GAMING/GAMBLING ie: CASINOS AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON THE ISSUE..
THE BUDGET and REDISTRITING will be the two prominate issues.

GAMING/GAMBLING ie: CASINOS should be addressed.
I have pre-filed two bills on the issue, BR189 & BR246