KENTUCKY — The next legislative session in Frankfort may not start until Jan. 2025, but state lawmakers are keeping busy this summer and fall during this interim period preparing for the 30-day session. 

On this week’s “In Focus Kentucky” program, we’re sitting down one-on-one with Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester of Clay County.

During this segment, Stivers shares legislative updates related to the interim joint committees this summer in Frankfort. The joint interim committee is formed from the standing committees of both houses in the Kentucky General Assembly. Lawmakers serving on the interim committees discuss and study issues in-depth, draft and approve bills for pre-filing for the next regular session. This enables bills to be introduced at the beginning of the session and standing committees to become active immediately. All interim committees, which are actually subcommittees of the Legislative Research Commission, are open to the public and the press so the people have an opportunity to express views on areas the proposed legislation will affect.

You can watch the full In Focus Kentucky segment in the player above.