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Building in Frankfort, KY .]] The Kentucky General Assembly is the State Legislature of the U.S. State of Kentucky . It is Bicameral , consisting of the Senate and House Of Representatives . The Kentucky Senate has 38 members and the Kentucky House Of Representatives has 100 members. Prior to a 1992 constitutional amendment the Lieutenant Governor Of Kentucky presided over the Senate; the 1992 amendment created a new office of President Of The Senate to be held by one of the 38 senators. The Kentucky General Assembly meets in the state Capitol building in Frankfort, Kentucky . The House and Senate chambers are on opposite ends of the third floor of the capitol building, and legislators have offices in the nearby Capitol Annex building. The Kentucky General Assembly is served by a nonpartisan agency called the Legislative Research Commission . SESSION DATES The General Assembly meets annually in Frankfort, convening on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January . In even-numbered years, sessions may not last more than 60 legislative days, and cannot extend beyond April 15 . In odd-numbered years, sessions may not last more than 30 legislative days, and cannot extend beyond March 30 . Special sessions may be called by the Governor Of Kentucky at any time for any duration. LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS The General Assembly must divide the state into 38 Senate and 100 House districts. Districts are required to be as nearly equal in population as possible. Districts can be formed by joining more than one county, but the counties forming a district must be contiguous, according to Section 33 of the state constitution. Districts must be reviewed every 10 years and be re-divided if necessary. TERMS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS A State Senator must:
Senators are elected to four year staggered terms, with half the Senate elected every two years. A State Representative must:
Representatives are elected every two years in the November following a regular session of the General Assembly. LEADERSHIP Senate
House
STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee on Committees
Rules
Enrollment
Agriculture and National Resources
Appropiations and Revenue
Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development & Tourism, Natural Resources & Environmental Protection
Budget Review Subcommittee on Education
Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, & Public Protection
Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources
Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary
Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation
Banking and Insurance
Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor
Education
Health and Welfare
Judiciary
Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
State and Local Government
Transportation
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Committee on Committees
Rules
Enrollment
Agriculture and Small Business
Appropiations and Revenue
Budget and Review Subcommittee on Economic Development & Tourism, Natural Resources, & Environmental Protection
Budget and Review Subcommittee on Education
Budget and Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, & Public Protection
Budget and Review Subcommittee on Human Resources
Budget and Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary
Budget and Review Subcommittee on Transportation
Banking and Insurance
Economic Development
Education
Elections, Constitutional Amendments, & Intergovernmental Affairs
Health and Welfare
Judiciary
Labor and Industry
Licensing and Occupations
Local Government
Natural Resources and Environment
Seniors, Military Affairs, and Public Safety
State Government
Tourism Development and Energy
Transportation
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