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1998 session of the
Kentucky General Assembly
1996 2000
The Kentucky State Capitol building.
Overview
Legislative bodyKentucky General Assembly
TermJanuary 6, 1998 – April 15, 1998
Senate
Members38
PresidentLarry Saunders (D–37th)
Jan. 7, 1997 - Jan. 4, 2000
Majority leaderDavid Karem (D–35th)
Jan. 5, 1993 – Aug. 22, 1999
Minority LeaderDan Kelly (R–14th)
Nov. 12, 1994 - Jan. ?, 1999
Party controlCoalition
House of Representatives
Members100
SpeakerJody Richards (D–20th)
Jan. 4, 1995 - Jan. 6, 2009
Minority LeaderDanny Ford (R–80th)
Jan. 3, 1995 - Jan. 2, 2001
Party controlDemocratic
Sessions
1stJanuary 6, 1998 – April 15, 1998

The 1998 Kentucky General Assembly was a session of the Kentucky General Assembly, composed of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. It convened in Frankfort on January 6, 1998, and adjourned sine die on April 15, 1998. It was the second regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Paul L. Patton.

The Democratic party maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 1996 elections for the senate and the house. However, the senate was governed by a coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats.

Party summary

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Senate

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  Party
(shading shows control)
Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous session 25 13 38 0
Begin (January 4, 1994) 25 13 38 0
January 28, 1994 24 13 37 1
February 7, 1994 24 12 36 2
March 10, 1994 24 13 37 1
March 17, 1994 24 14 38 0
First extra. session 24 14 38 0
Second extra. session 23 14 37 1
Final voting share 62.2% 37.8%
Beginning of the next session 21 17 38 0

House of Representatives

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  Party
(shading shows control)
Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous session 71 29 100 0
Begin (January 4, 1994) 68 28 96 4
January 13, 1994 71 29 100 0
First extra. session 71 29 100 0
Second extra. session 69 29 98 2
Final voting share 70.4% 29.6%
Beginning of the next session 63 37 100 0

Leadership

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Senate

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Presiding

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Majority (Democratic)

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Minority (Republican)

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House of Representatives

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Presiding

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Majority (Democratic)

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Minority (Republican)

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Members

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Senate

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Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 1996, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 1994.

House of Representatives

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All 100 house districts were last up for election in 1996.

Changes in membership

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Senate changes

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There have been no changes in Senate membership during this session.

House of Representatives changes

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House changes
District Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
formal installation[a]
26 Vacant Incumbent Russell Webber (R) resigned January 2, 2024, at the beginning of this session to become deputy treasurer in the administration of Mark Metcalf.[1]
A special election for the seat will be held on March 19th.
TBD
24 Brandon Reed
(R)
Incumbent resigned January 15, 2024, to become executive director of the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy.[2]
A special election for the seat will be held on March 19th.
TBD

Committees

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Senate committees

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Standing committees

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Committee Chair Vice Chair Composition
Agriculture and Natural Resources Bob Leeper Ernie Harris 6D – 5R
Appropriations and Revenue Benny Ray Bailey Charlie Borders 3D – 4CD – 6R
Banking and Insurance Dan Seum Tom Buford 5D – 6R
Economic Development and Labor Glenn Freeman Richie Sanders 4D – 2CD – 5R
Education Tim Shaughnessy (D) and Lindy Casebier (R) 5D – 1CD – 6R
Health and Welfare Gerald A. Neal Julie Rose 5D – 1CD – 5R
Judiciary Ernesto Scorsone Tim Philpot 4D – 2CD – 5R
Licensing and Occupations David Boswell Barry Metcalf 6D – 5R
State and Local Government Paul Herron Albert Robinson 2D – 3CD – 6R
Transportation Kim L. Nelson Virgil Moore 5D – 1CD – 5R

House of Representatives committees

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Standing committees

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Committee Chair Vice Chairs
Democratic Republican
Agriculture and Small Business Mark Farrow Royce Adams, June Lyne, and Sam McElroy Richie Sanders
Appropriations and Revenue Marshall Long Jim Callahan and Charles Geveden Bob Heleringer
Banking and Insurance Billy Ray Smith Eddie Ballard and Steve Riggs Ray H. Altman
Business Organizations and Professions Jim Yates Denver Butler, Robert Damron, and Porter Hatcher Jon Ackerson
Cities Bill Donnermeyer Jim Callahan and Jim LeMaster Bob DeWeese
Counties and Special Districts Adrian Arnold Donnie Gedling and June Lyne Danny Ford
Economic Development Bill Lear Jim Maggard and John Stacy Donald B. Farley
Education Freed Curd Frank Rasche and Tom Riner Bill Lile
Elections and Constitutional Amendments Paul Clark Gross Lindsay None
Health and Welfare Tom Burch Jesse Crenshaw and Paul Mason Tommy Todd
Judiciary E. Louis Johnson Charles Geveden and Thomas Kerr Stan Cave
Labor and Industry Ron Cyrus Denver Butler and Charles Nelson Jo Elizabeth Bryant
Natural Resources and Environment Herbert Deskins Mark S. Brown and Jim Maggard Woody Allen
State Government Ramsey Morris Eddie Ballard and James E. Bruce Ray Mullinix
Tourism Development and Energy Rex Smith Rick Fox and Charles Nelson Ken Harper
Transportation Clayton Little Hubert Collins, Kenny French, and Dorsey Ridley Stephen Keith

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.

References

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  1. ^ Barr, Thomas (December 7, 2023). "Rep. Webber stepping down for job in state government". The News-Enterprise. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Shepherd, Allison (January 5, 2024). "Reed withdraws candidacy for re-election". The LaRue County Herald News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.