by MICHON LINDSTROM | KENTUCKY
FRANKFORT- The Kentucky House Republican caucus announced the members chosen to chair the budget subcommittees and co-chair ten statutory committees.
Of the 18 positions–none are female.
The House Budget Review Subcommittee determine how state dollars should be allocated in the biennium budget. While the statutory committee co-chair has a counterpart in the Senate, this committee meets monthly.
“The subcommittees and statutory committees within the General Assembly are critical when it comes to vetting the budget and providing sound oversight to all areas of state government,” said Speaker-Designate David Osborne of Prospect in a release. “I am confident that this group’s collective expertise and work ethic will lead to positive results for the Commonwealth.”
The Committee assignments are:
Budget Review Subcommittee
Economy, Public Protection, Tourism & Energy: Rep. Lynn Bechler, Marion
General Government: Rep. Jim Stewart, Flat Lick
Health and Family Services: Rep. Danny Bentley, Russell
Justice, Public Safety & Judiciary: Rep. Jason Nemes, Louisville
Personnel, Public Retirement & Finance: Rep. Myron Dossett, Pembroke
Postsecondary Education: Rep. James Tipton, Taylorsville
Primary and Secondary Education, Workforce Development: Rep. Steve Riley, Glasgow
Transportation: Rep. Sal Santoro, Florence
Statutory Committee
Administrative Regulation Review: Rep. David Hale, Wellington
Capital Planning Advisory Board: Rep. John Blanton, Salyersville
Capital Projects & Bond Oversight: Rep. Walker Thomas, Hopkinsville
Child Welfare Oversight & Advisory: Speaker Pro Tem-Designate David Meade, Stanford
Education Assessment & Accountability Review: Rep. Brandon Reed, Hodgenville
Government Contract Review: Rep. Stan Lee, Lexington
Medicaid Oversight & Advisory: Rep. Daniel Elliott, Danville
Program Review & Investigations: Rep. Rob Rothenburger, Shelbyville
Public Pension Oversight Board: Rep. Jim DuPlessis, Elizabethtown
Tobacco Settlement Oversight: Rep. Myron Dossett, Pembroke