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Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Kentucky State Senate
The Natural Resources and Energy Committee is a standing committee of the Kentucky State Senate.
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Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Kentucky State Senate are assigned by the Committee on Committees.[1] Committees are assigned at the start of each term.[2] The President is not recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.
See rules: Senate Rules
Function
The jurisdiction of this committee includes:
| “ | matters pertaining to forestry; mining; fish and wildlife resources; soil and waterconservation; flood control and water usage, drainage, and irrigation; geology and water resources; waterways and dams; oil, gas, and salt water wells; water pollution; noise pollution; air pollution; protection of the environment; management of waste; the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet; privately owned public utilities; rates, permits, and certifications of convenience and necessity; water district rates; utilities in cities; public utility cooperatives; electric and gas utilities and cooperatives; oil and gas transmission companies; telephone companies and cooperatives; municipal utilities and water works; energy and fuel development; energy waste disposal; the Public Service Commission; solar and other renewable energy; hydroelectric and thermonuclear energy; and gasohol and other alternative fuels.[3][4] | ” |
Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
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Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee, 2025-2026 |
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| Democratic members (1) | Republican members (11) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
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Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (1) | Republican members (10) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (1) | Republican members (10) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(1) |
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Natural Resources and Energy Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • Ray Jones | • Jared Carpenter, Chair | |||
| • Johnny Ray Turner | • Brandon Smith, Vice chair | |||
| • Robin Webb | • C.B. Embry, Jr. | |||
| • Ernie Harris | ||||
| • Paul Hornback | ||||
| • Chris McDaniel | ||||
| • John Schickel | ||||
| • Whitney Westerfield | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Natural Resources and Energy Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • Ray Jones | • Jared Carpenter, Chair | |||
| • Johnny Ray Turner | • Brandon Smith, Vice Chair | |||
| • Robin Webb | • C.B. Embry, Jr. | |||
| • Chris Girdler | ||||
| • John Schickel | ||||
| • Whitney Westerfield | ||||
| • Ernie Harris | ||||
| • Paul Hornback | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Natural Resources and Energy Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members (1) | ||
| • Ray Jones | • Jared Carpenter, Chair | • Bob Leeper | ||
| • Jerry Rhoads | • Brandon Smith, Vice chair | |||
| • Johnny Ray Turner | • Joe Bowen | |||
| • Robin Webb | • Chris Girdler | |||
| • John Schickel | ||||
| • Whitney Westerfield | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Natural Resources and Energy Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members (1) | ||
| • Ray Jones | • Brandon Smith, Chair | • Bob Leeper | ||
| • Dorsey Ridley | • Tom Jensen, Vice chair | |||
| • Johnny Ray Turner | • Joe Bowen | |||
| • Robin Webb | • Ernie Harris | |||
| • Katie Stine | ||||
| • Robert Stivers | ||||
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
| Natural Resources and Energy Members, 2009 | ||||
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members (1) | ||
| • David Boswell | • Tom Jensen | • Bob Leeper | ||
| • Ray Jones | • John Schickel | |||
| • Dorsey Ridley | • Brandon Smith | |||
| • Johnny Ray Turner | • Katie Stine | |||
| • Robin Webb | • Robert Stivers | |||
| • Gary Tapp | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky State Legislature, "2021 Senate Rules of Procedure," accessed February 18, 2021(Rule 39)
- ↑ Kentucky State Legislature, "2021 Senate Rules of Procedure," accessed February 18, 2021(Rule 38)
- ↑ Kentucky State Legislature, "2021 Senate Rules of Procedure," accessed February 18, 2021(Section 40-9)
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
