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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Workforce Investment (4-15-26) - Upon Recess

Economic Development & Workforce Investment

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  • Welcome to the sixth meeting of the House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee.
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  • We have a motion on Senate Bill 324 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor (3-19-26)

Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor

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  • First up, we have House Bill 392.
  • House Bill 392 is a pretty common-sense piece of procurement legislation that will just align us with
  • District, which is Edmonson and House District, which is Edmonson and Warren<00:01:48.640> County
  • Uh, House Bill 392 is a pretty Cities.
  • on House Bill 392? on House Bill 392?
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Summary: The Senate Committee for Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor heard two bills. Senate Bill 15, sponsored by Sen. Amanda Bledsoe, was presented with testimony from Major League Baseball in support of exempting minor league baseball players from Kentucky wage-and-hour treatment. Witnesses said the bill would preserve the negotiated collective bargaining structure for players, avoid impractical time-tracking requirements, and keep Kentucky aligned with other states. Senators discussed minor league salary levels, the importance of baseball to Kentucky communities, and the bill’s relationship to minimum wage law. The committee then took a roll call vote and passed the bill with unanimous support from members present. The committee next heard Senate Bill 103 from Sen. Danny Carroll, which would require the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to adopt regulations under Chapter 13A, limit reciprocal agreements with other states until in-state provider contracts are exhausted, establish procedures for service fee memos before a new fiscal year, and require an annual report with operating and financial information. Testimony from community rehabilitation providers and disability advocates emphasized that the bill would increase transparency, protect local providers, and improve services for people with disabilities seeking competitive employment. They said Kentucky has a large disability population, that many working-age individuals with disabilities are not employed, and that better oversight could help address workforce shortages and reduce reliance on public assistance. Senators asked about the disability population, age ranges served, funding, and recent changes to provider rates and selection processes. The committee then voted to pass Senate Bill 103 unanimously.