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A
B
A
I
want
to
welcome
everyone
to
the
senate
standing
committee
on
economic
development,
tourism
labor.
This
is
first
of
many
meetings.
I
expect
that
we're
going
to
have
this
session
welcome
to
all
our
guests.
We
are
going
to
skip
around
a
little
bit
on
the
agenda
only
two
items
today,
but
let's
start
with
our
senate
resolution
41.
A
A
Let's
give
us
a
second,
because,
although
we
can
hear
you,
I
know
that
there's
at
least
one
camera
in
the
room.
We
want
to
make
sure
that.
C
All
right,
thank
you.
Mister
hold.
C
C
I've
had
the
privilege
of
practicing
before
judge
coleman,
these
past
17
plus
years
in
my
workers,
compensation
practice
and
can
attest
to
his
knowledge
of
the
law.
His
fairness,
as
well
as
his
really
institutional
knowledge
of
the
workers
compensation
system.
He
was
first
appointed
to
the
position
of
administrative
law
judge
in
1998.
I
believe
it
was
judge-
and
this
makes
his
sixth
time
for
confirmation
before
this
honorable
body.
C
C
He
provides
comfort
to
the
litigators
as
well
as
to
the
claimant,
and
he
brings
a
at
affability
and
comfort
level
for
the
court
system
that
I
think
all
of
our
other
judges
really
try
to
emulate.
C
I
think
you
will
not
find
a
practitioner
that
represents
either
claimants
or
defendants
across
the
state.
That
would
not
have
good
things
to
say
about
this
man
and
based
upon
his
statistics,
I
think
you
can
look
at
the
which
are
published
by
the
department
of
workers
claims
every
year
that
he
has
one
of
the
most
productive
offices
of
any
of
our
administrative
law.
Judges
regarding
the
number
of
decisions
issued
which
are
always
on
time
and
and
almost
always
affirmed.
C
So
it's
my
great
pleasure
to
to
present
him
as
well
as
with
my
colleague,
who
co-sponsored
his
nomination,
senator
turner,
who
is
one
of
the
deans
of
the
kentucky
workers
compensation
bar
to,
and
we
hope
that
you
all
confirm
him
vote
to
confirm
him
here
today.
D
A
E
I
appreciate
the
kind
words
of
these
senators
here
and
I
really
do
it
has
been.
This
is
my
seventh
seventh
confirmation,
as
opposed
to
six
but
other
than
that.
I
really
appreciate
them.
I
do
try
to
do
the
the
best
I
can
and
I
have
since
I
started
in
98
and
continue
to
try
to
do
that.
If
I
get
confirmed
here
today,.
A
E
It
varies:
it's
not
been
quite
as
many
the
last
year
or
so
I'll
get
a
docket
of
25
30
cases
a
month.
Normally
is
what
it's
been
averaging
this
last
year
and
try
to
keep
those
work
through.
I
keep
my
full
docket
of
cases
that
I
have
assigned
to
me
right
now.
It's
two
I've
got
275
cases
in
the
last
two
years,
that's
been
as
high
as
close
to
450.,
so
we
got
them
worked
down
at
this
point
and.
A
That
was
going
to
be
my
follow-up.
Has
it
in
your
tenure,
have
you
seen
a
a
spike
or
a
large
increase,
or
has
it
been
pretty
steady
throughout
or
just
wandering
on?
You
know
not
really
for
you
specifically,
but
just
in
general,
across
the
commonwealth,
getting
a
feel
for
it.
Yeah.
E
It
has
ebb
and
flowed
we
used
to
get
more
of
the
what
we
call
rib
cases
in
black
lung
that
had
the
numbers
up
high
but-
and
we
we've
had
in
the
last
year
or
two-
it's
not
been
quite
as
many
cases,
but
before
that
it
was
pretty
steady,
usually
getting
40
or
more
cases
a
month.
D
Sure,
thank
you,
mr
chairman.
Are
you
routinely
called
on
for
training
and
education
at
conferences
and
for
continuing
it
or
how?
How
do
you
work
that
into
your
schedule,.
E
We
just
do
it
and
that,
yes,
I
I
am
I'm
speaking
at
uk
this
year
at
thirsty
cle,
I
spoke
at
comped
last
year.
I've
spoke
at
several
seminars,
usually
at
least
one
to
a
year
over
the
last
24
years.
D
E
I
did
I
practiced
for
from
92
to
98
and
workers
comp.
It
was
over
half
of
my
practice.
A
And
judge
it
looks
like
also
you
had
a
little
bit
of,
or
I
shouldn't
say
a
little
bit,
you
tell
me,
I
guess
you
were
in
the
military.
I
don't
know
how
long.
E
I
was
commissioned
in
1986
and
my
honorable
discharge
was
in
2000,
served
mostly
up
in
fort
thomas
at
the
at
the
engineer
battalion
there.
I
was
a
company
commander
for
four
years.
Did
a
couple
overseas
deployments
great.
A
Enjoyed
that
great
area,
what
rank
were
you
when
you
were
honorably
discharged?
Captain
great,
thank
you
members.
Do
we
have
any
other
questions
today
for
our
judge.
I
know
there.
There
was
the
typical
background
check
that
all
of
the
nomination
process
goes
through
and
I
I
think
it
comes
no
surprise
to
you
that
you
pass
with
flying
colors,
so
that
always
helps
this
process
with
that,
without
any
other
questions,
I
think
I
will
entertain
a
center
mills.
F
Can
I
explain
my
yes
vote?
Yes,
sir,
I
came
in
here
not
knowing
the
judge,
but
then
my
two
lawyers
are
sitting
beside
him
and
I'm
thinking
what
in
the
world
is
going
on.
Here
we
got
workers
cop,
I'm
an
insurance
man
by
the
way
judge
alvin's
retired
in
april,
but
I
made
this
little
bit
of
assumption
last
year
when
I
came
in
here
economic
development
and
we're
full
of
attorneys,
and
I
thought
I
was
in
judicial
for
the
while
for
a
while.
But
undoubtedly
I'm
not.
F
I
don't
have
a
problem
I'll
vote,
yes,
but
I
just
feel
like
I'm
sleeping
with
the
enemy
that
I'm
voting
for
somebody
to
judge
as
a
worker's
comp
and
then
the
two
lawyers
there
and
these
laws
are
shut
around
the
table.
So
anyway,
I
vote
yes,.
D
D
A
Vote
I
and
the
motion
for
adoption
senate
resolution
41
confirming
the
reappointment
of
judge.
John
barry
coleman
does
pass
with
favorable
expression.
Congratulations.
A
Okay,
next
senator
carroll
is
going
to
present
senate
bill
104
and
members
of
the
committee
and
the
audience
we
do
have
a
committee
sub.
I
you
know
typically
like
to
have
those
out
well
in
advance,
not
really
just
for
members
sake,
but
I
know
it
sometimes
puts
staff
in
a
little
bit
of
a
pickle,
and
this
wasn't
senator
carroll's
fault
by
any
means
with
this
one,
but
just
want
to
get
that
out
there.
I
don't
think
this
sub
substantially
changes
the
essence
or
underlying
purpose
of
the
bill,
so
I'm
I'm
completely
comfortable
with
it.
A
A
G
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
and
members
of
the
committee.
It
is
an
honor
to
present
this
bill
today.
As
most
of
you
know,
part
of
my
mission,
while
I'm
here
in
frankfurt
serving
in
this
kentucky
state
senate,
is
to
be
a
voice
for
those
children
and
adults
with
disabilities
throughout
the
commonwealth,
and
this
is
one
of
the
bills
along
those
lines
that
will
help
to
foster
employment.
G
This
council,
the
employment
first
council,
was
established
first
in
2018
by
governor
bevin,
through
executive
order
and
has
been
re-established
each
year
during
governor
beshear's
administration.
So
basically,
what
this
bill
does
is
just
codify
this
council,
and
I
think
what
I
will
do
is
I'll.
Let
my
guest
here
explain
a
little
bit
about
what
employment
first
is,
and
we
have
the
the
chair
of
the
council
here
and
we
will
let
her
explain
about
the
council.
H
If
I'm
a
senator
carol
I'll
go
first,
and
the
chair
will
follow
me-
is
that
okay,
that's
fine!
Okay!
Thank
you.
Well,
thank
you.
Senator
carol,
excuse.
C
H
Well,
we're
yeah!
Thank
you.
So
thank
you.
Senator
carroll,
thank
you
chairman
and
thank
you.
Committee.
Disability
impacts
one
in
three
kentuckians,
so
our
commonwealth
has
among
the
highest
rate
of
people
with
disabilities
in
the
nation
and
at
the
same
time
we
have
among
the
lowest
rate
of
people
with
disabilities,
who
are
employed
so
about
only
about
one-third
of
kentuckians
with
disabilities
are
employed
in
that,
oh
I'm.
So
sorry,
this
is
john
johnny
colette,
I'm
the
deputy
director
at
the
university
of
kentucky's
human
development
institute.
H
Only
about
a
third
of
kentuckians
with
disabilities
are
employed
that
compares
to
about
75
percent
of
those
without
disabilities,
so
that
44
employment
gap
ranks
kentucky
47th
in
the
nation
and,
as
you
know
very
well,
these
realities
present
both
an
economic
challenge
and
opportunity
to
our
state
as
the
university
of
kentucky
human
development
institute.
H
We
are
kentucky's
university
center
on
disability
and
we
have
long
been
committed
to
employment
in
the
general
workforce
as
the
first
and
preferred
option
for
people
with
disabilities
who
are
receiving
public
assistance,
and
that
means
real
jobs,
and
that
means
real
wages.
So
we've
been
partnering
for
many
years
to
help
fulfill
the
promise
and
promise
of
employment
first,
and
we
have
had
the
privilege
since
2018
to
serve
as
the
minister
of
the
employment
first
council.
So
this
is
a
diverse
group
of
people.
H
The
employment
first
council
you're
going
to
hear
more
about
that
group
in
a
minute
it
includes
workforce
leaders
and
people
with
disabilities,
and
the
council
has
really
been
looking
closely
at
those
employment
rate
disparities
and
how
that
we
address
the
low
rate
of
people
with
disabilities
who
are
employed
in
the
commonwealth
as
well
as
breaking
down
those
barriers
that
they
face
in
terms
of
employment.
So,
even
though
we're
here
talking
about
people
with
disabilities
today,
these
are
not
only
disability
issues.
These
are
workforce
issues.
These
are
economic
development
issues.
H
I
Thank
you.
I
am
katie
wolf
whaley,
I'm
honored
to
serve
as
the
chair
of
the
employment
first
council
and
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
be
here
today
when
we
talk
about
employment.
First
in
kentucky,
as
you
said
here
in
kentucky
and
across
the
country,
we
are
talking
about
delivering
on
meaningful
employment,
fair
wages
and
career
advancement
for
people
with
disabilities,
regardless
of
the
type
of
disability,
kentucky's
employment.
I
I
The
employment
first
council
is
grateful
for
the
opportunity
to
have
provided
recommendations
related
to
this
piece
of
legislation,
and
we
appreciate
senator
carroll,
including
many
of
those
here,
and
would
welcome
any
opportunity
to
discuss
further
recommendations
as
well.
Kentucky's
employment.
First
executive
orders
have
been
significant
steps
forward
in
realizing
the
promise
of
a
truly
inclusive
workforce
here
in
kentucky
to
strengthen
our
economy
into
improving
the
quality
of
life
for
citizens
with
disabilities
across
our
commonwealth.
Thank
you.
G
Mr
chairman,
I
apologize
for
not
doing
the
introductions
first
in
addressing
the
committee
sub.
Basically,
the
changes
to
the
bill
are.
There
are
three
changes
in
section
one
it.
A
G
The
executive
orders
from
my
understanding
have
been
pretty
much
the
same
from
from
year
to
year,
and
it
it
sets
the
parameters
of
the
council
on
what
their
their
purpose
is,
and
so
what
what
our
plan
is
to
is
to
first
get
the
council
codified
and
then
perhaps
during
the
interim
work
on
some
legislation
to
maybe
put
some
more
effectiveness
behind
the
council,
where
the
recommendations,
we're
tracking
recommendations
and
where
there's
some
accountability,
to
follow
up
on
those
things.
G
When
it
comes
to
filling
the
jobs
that
we
have
in
the
commonwealth,
I
have
another
bill
that
I'm
running
that
will
allow
students
who
have
special
needs
in
intellectual
disabilities
to
have
access
to
work,
ready
scholarships
in
kentucky
as
long
as
they're
part
of
the
comprehensive
transition
program
and
the
four
universities.
We
have
right
now
that
have
this
program
and
we
are
expanding
that
program
and
mr
colette
is
very
intimately
involved
in
that
also.
A
We
have
a
motion
and
second
senator
wheeler
on
senate
bill
104,
as
amended
senate
committee
substitute.
I
want
to
thank
you
all
for
being
here.
Thank
you
for
your
passion.
Senator
carroll
you've
always
had
a
passion
on
this
ever
since
we
started
serving
together
and
respect
that
and
appreciate
that
about
you.
We
do
have
a
motion
in
a
second
and
we
will
do
a
roll
call.