A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Hope Jones to the Board of Nursing.
Summary
SR228 is a Senate resolution confirming the reappointment of Hope Jones to the Kentucky Board of Nursing. The resolution states that Governor Andy Beshear reappointed Jones on June 11, 2025, for a term ending June 30, 2029, and that the appointment is subject to Senate confirmation under KRS 314.121. It also notes that Jones meets the statutory requirement for the seat she is filling, representing registered nurse educators.
The measure does not create new policy or amend substantive law; instead, it carries out the Senate’s confirmation role for an executive branch appointment to a professional licensing board. If adopted, it allows Jones to continue serving on the Board of Nursing for the remainder of the new term and maintains the board’s full membership structure under existing law.
Impact
SR228 affects the composition of the Kentucky Board of Nursing by confirming one reappointed member and thereby preserving the board’s ability to regulate nursing practice, licensure, and related professional standards under KRS 314.121. It does not change the underlying statute, but it implements the appointment process established by law and keeps the board’s representation for registered nurse educators in place.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong, unanimous support for the resolution, with the Senate adopting it 38-0 and the recorded third-reading vote showing 37 yeas and 0 nays. No committee debate or transcript objections are provided, suggesting the reappointment was routine and noncontroversial. Overall sentiment appears favorable and procedural rather than partisan or policy-driven.
Contention
There is no documented contention in the provided materials. Because the resolution concerns a single board reappointment and the vote was unanimous, there is no indication of disagreement over Hope Jones’s qualifications, the governor’s appointment authority, or the statutory seat she fills. Any potential issue would likely have centered on confirmation of a professional board member, but no such dispute appears in the record provided.