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Veterans Affairs

Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection

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Members

34

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Co-chairs

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Portrait of Bobby McCool

Bobby McCool

Representative · House District 097

Co-Chair
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Portrait of Matt Deneen

Matt Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

Co-Chair

Members

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Portrait of Aaron Reed

Aaron Reed

Senator · Senate District 07

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Portrait of Adam Moore

Adam Moore

Representative · House District 045

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Portrait of Adrielle Camuel

Adrielle Camuel

Representative · House District 093

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Portrait of Ashley Laferty

Ashley Laferty

Representative · House District 095

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Portrait of Bill Wesley

Bill Wesley

Representative · House District 091

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Portrait of Brandon Smith

Brandon Smith

Senator · Senate District 30

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Portrait of Candy Massaroni

Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

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Portrait of Chad Aull

Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

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Portrait of Chris Freeland

Chris Freeland

Representative · House District 006

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Portrait of Chris Fugate

Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

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Portrait of Craig Richardson

Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

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Portrait of D.J. Johnson

D.J. Johnson

Representative · House District 013

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Portrait of Gary Boswell

Gary Boswell

Senator · Senate District 08

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Portrait of Gary Clemons

Gary Clemons

Senator · Senate District 37

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Portrait of Jim Gooch

Jim Gooch

Representative · House District 012

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Portrait of Jimmy Higdon

Jimmy Higdon

Senator · Senate District 14

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Portrait of John Blanton

John Blanton

Representative · House District 092

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Portrait of Karen Berg

Karen Berg

Senator · Senate District 26

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Portrait of Lindsey Tichenor

Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

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Portrait of Marianne Proctor

Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

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Portrait of Mark Hart

Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

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Portrait of Matt Nunn

Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

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Portrait of Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

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Portrait of Myron Dossett

Myron Dossett

Representative · House District 009

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Portrait of Pamela Stevenson

Pamela Stevenson

Representative · House District 043

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Portrait of Ryan Dotson

Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

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Portrait of Savannah Maddox

Savannah Maddox

Representative · House District 061

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Portrait of Scott Lewis

Scott Lewis

Representative · House District 014

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Portrait of Scott Sharp

Scott Sharp

Representative · House District 100

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Portrait of Steve Bratcher

Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

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Portrait of T.J. Roberts

T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

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Portrait of Walker Thomas

Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

Meetings & agendas

11

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Upcoming(2)

Next meeting
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
11:00 ET
Wed, Nov 18, 2026
11:00 ET

Past meetings(9)

  1. Approval of August Meeting Minutes
  2. Kentucky VALOR Program Update
    • Nicki Stewart, VALOR Workforce Development Manager
      • Anthony Mires, Chief Operations Officer, Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation
      • Bryan Nichols, Veteran, Ford Motor Company
  3. USA Cares Update
    • Matt Castor, President and Chief Executive Officer
      • Jim Lock, Vice President of Government and Corporate Relations
      • Angela Chattoo, Director of Programs
  4. Kentucky Autism Training Center
    • Heidi Cooley-Cook, Deputy Director
  5. Kentucky Board of EMS
    • John Holder, Board Chair
      • Eddie Slone, Executive Director
      • Wayne Briscoe, Deputy Executive Director of Administration
  6. EKU Ranked No. 1 for Military Friendly Schools
    • Amy Scarborough, Vice President of Public Affairs
      • Dr. Rae Loftis, Associate Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer
      • Dr. Joshua Maynard, Interim Director, Military and Veterans Affairs
Cancelled
Wed, Sep 16, 2026
11:00 ET
  1. Approval of July Meeting Minutes
  2. Distinguished Veteran
  3. Fire Truck Attenuator Systems
    • Valerie Januski, Executive Director, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
      • David Hynes, Vendor Representative, Valtir
      • Scott Boyd, Vendor Representative, RoadSafe
      • Bruce Roberts, Executive Director, Kentucky Fire Commission
      • Jeff Taylor, Legislative Affairs Director, Kentucky Professional Fire Fighters
      • Gracie Kelly, Director of Government Affairs, Kentucky League of Cities
      • Shellie Hampton, Director of Government Affairs, Kentucky Association of Counties
      • Shawn Butler, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police
  4. Radcliff Veterans Center HVAC Project - Update
    • Scott Baker, Executive Director, DECA/DFE, Finance and Administration Cabinet
Cancelled
Wed, Aug 19, 2026
11:00 ET
  1. Approval of June Meeting Minutes
  2. Honoring Kentucky Veterans
    • John Ross, U.S. Army
      • Kevin Bratcher, U.S. Navy
      • Keith Cain, U.S. Marine Corps
      • Kenneth Dale, U.S. Air Force
  3. America250KY: Impact of Kentucky's Military Legacy
    • Scott Alvey, Executive Director, Kentucky Historical Society
      • Jonathan Noffke, Director of Historical Resources, Kentucky Historical Society
      • Andrew Dickson, Kentucky Military History Consultant, Kentucky Historical Society
  4. Bill Discussion of 26RS SB 159 - AN ACT relating to missing and unidentified persons.
    • Senator Matthew Deneen, District 10
  5. Kentucky Backflow Issues
    • Erik Elzy, Executive Director of Government Affairs, Kentucky State Pipe Trades Association
Cancelled
Mon, Jul 20, 2026
11:00 ET
  1. Legislative Oversight Staff Presentation of "Kentucky Veterans' Centers: Capacity, Cost, and Access to Care"
    • Shane Stevens, Analyst, Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee
      • Holly Tracy, Analyst, Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee
  2. Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
    • Juan A. Renaud, Deputy Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
      • LaDonna Scott, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Kentucky Veterans Centers
      • Lily Patteson, Executive Director/General Counsel, Office of Veteran Legal Services
  1. Approval of October Meeting Minutes
  2. Department of Military Affairs and Kentucky National Guard Update
    • Major General Haldane B. Lamberton, The Adjutant General
  3. Fort Knox and Fort Campbell Updates
    • Colonel David Holstead, Fort Knox Garrison Commander
      • Shannon Lane, Director of Military Affairs, Christian County Chamber of Commerce
  4. Discussion of Optional Military Base Personnel Representation on Planning and Zoning Commissions
    • Co-Chair Matthew Deneen
  1. Approval of September Meeting Minutes
  2. Kentucky Drug Task Force & Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Update
    • Thomas Loving, Director, Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force
      • Ron Eckart, Director, Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force
      • Mark Burden, Director, Bluegrass Narcotics Drug Task Force - Bourbon and Harrison Counties
      • Drew Ritzel, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center - Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
  3. Veterans Treatment Court
    • The Honorable Kimberly Shumate, Chief Judge, Hardin District Court
      • Audrey Collins, Executive Officer, Specialty Courts - Administrative Office of the Courts
  4. Line of Duty Hazardous Disability Coverage
    • Representative Ashley Tackett Laferty, District 95
  5. Safer at Home With Carbon Monoxide Testing
    • Representative Nancy Tate, District 27
      • Charlie Corbett, Registered Builder/Land Developer
      • Lt. Col. Brian S. Meurer, Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal, Louisville Fire Department

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