The thirty-day session of the General Assembly saw much action on a variety of legislative items. While not all of my goals were accomplished, I believe that through bipartisan compromise, many top priorities were achieved. Legislation was passed that will produce jobs, provide oversight and transparency in government and protect the public. Legislative Accomplishments Oversight…
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Licensing & Occupations Committee Report
Representative Dennis Keene serves a chairman of the Kentucky House of Representatives Licensing & Occupations Committee. The committee reviews matters pertaining to professional licensing not assigned specifically to another committee; racing; prize fighting and wrestling; places of entertainment; alcoholic beverage control; private corporations; cooperative corporations and marketing associations; religious, charitable and educational societies; nonprofit corporations;…
Kentucky Lottery Proceeds Boost Education for Campbell County Families
by Representative Dennis Keene (D-Wilder) Since its beginning 14 years ago, the Kentucky Lottery has earned over $3.5 billion for Kentucky ‘s state treasury. Currently, Kentucky Lottery dividends support college grants and scholarships, childhood reading and adult literacy programs, and the State’s General Fund. Lottery proceeds fund millions annually in state student financial aid awards,…
March 1, 2013
Legislative Update for the 67th House District by Representative Dennis Keene In July of last year, Governor Steve Beshear appointed a Task Force to study Kentucky’s alcoholic beverage control laws in an effort to improve our outdated and sometimes contradictory statutes. I served on that Task Force and from our recommendations I filed House Bill…
Kentucky House Passes Bills on Medicaid and Prescription Drugs
Bill cleans up law passed last year on prescription drug abuse Frankfort – The Kentucky House of Representatives voted unanimously today for two bills House Speaker Greg Stumbo sponsored to address concerns with Medicaid managed care and to update last year’s law targeting prescription drug abuse. “Taken together, these bills will improve our healthcare system…
Rep. Dennis Keene Moves Local Option Gaming Bill Forward
Rep. Dennis Keene’s Bill for Local Option Expanded Gaming Had First Hearing Friday Frankfort, KY–Citing the need for more funding, representatives of the Governor Steve Beshear’s Office on Early Childhood spoke in support of additional revenue needed to support the investment in early childhood education and care during Friday’s meeting of the House Licensing &…
Representative Dennis Keene files tough DUI legislation
New Federal law makes passage in Kentucky more likely WILDER, KY – For the fourth consecutive year, Kentucky Rep. Dennis Keene, D-Wilder has filed legislation to toughen Kentucky’s DUI laws. House Bill Number 286 will require individuals convicted of drunk driving to install an ignition interlock device which would test the operators breath for alcohol…
Representative Dennis Keene Files Rape Victim Protection Legislation
Loophole in law gives parental rights to convicted rapists Frankfort, KY: Representative Dennis Keene (D-Wilder) filed legislation, House Bill 204, to close a loophole in Kentucky law that grants parental and visitation rights to convicted rapists should they choose to seek those rights. Currently, Kentucky is one of 34 states that has no protection for…
January 11, 2013
Legislative Update from State Rep. Dennis Keene The 2013 legislative session of the Kentucky General Assembly opened this week with the election of new leaders who will help us navigate many important issues in the weeks to come. House Speaker Greg Stumbo, Majority Leader Rocky Adkins, Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark and Majority Whip Tommy…
Rep. Dennis Keene Appointed Vice-Chair of House Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation
Also re-appointed Chairman of House Licensing and Occupations Committee Frankfort, KY: In another vote of confidence in Rep. Dennis Keene’s, (D-Wilder), legislative experience and accomplishments, House leadership has appointed Dennis Keene Vice-Chair of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation in the House of Representatives. Keene was appointed as a member of the committee last year….