Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Kentucky House of Representatives
The Natural Resources and Energy Committee (formerly the Natural Resources and Environment Committee) is a standing committee of the Kentucky House of Representatives.
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Per the House Rules, committees of the Kentucky House of Representatives are assigned by the Committee on Committees. Committees are assigned at the start of each term.[1] The Speaker is not recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.
See rules: House Rules
Function
The jurisdiction of this committee includes:
“ | matters pertaining to forestry; mining; soil and water conservation; flood control and water usage; drainage and irrigation; geology and water resources; waterways and dams; oil, gas and salt water wells; state and national parks; drainage districts; water pollution; air pollution; management of waste; protection of the environment; 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; 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; gasohol and other alternative fuels.[2][3] | ” |
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
House Natural Resources and Energy Committee, 2023-2024 |
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (16) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
House Natural Resources and Energy Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (5) | Republican members (15) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
House Natural Resources and Energy Committee, 2019-2020 |
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (10) | Third-party members(0) |
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Dennis Keene (D) left this committee on December 16, 2019.
Charles Booker (D) left this committee on December 31, 2020.
R. Travis Brenda (R) left this committee on December 31, 2020.
Jim Stewart III (R) left this committee on December 31, 2020.
Cluster Howard (D) left this committee on December 31, 2020.
Robert Wiederstein (D) left this committee on December 31, 2020.
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Natural Resources and Environment Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (6) | Republican members (13) | |||
• McKenzie Cantrell | • Jim Gooch, Jr., Chair | |||
• Jeffery M. Donohue | • Chris Fugate, Vice chair | |||
• Kelly Flood | • John Blanton | |||
• Dennis Keene | • Larry Brown | |||
• Reginald Meeks | • Matt Castlen | |||
• Jim Wayne | • Tim Couch | |||
• Jim DuPlessis | ||||
• Daniel Elliott | ||||
• Brian E. Linder | ||||
• Suzanne Miles | ||||
• Marie Rader | ||||
• Jim Stewart, III | ||||
• Jill York |
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Natural Resources and Environment Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (8) | Republican members (6) | |||
• Jim Gooch, Jr., Chair | • Tim Couch, Vice chair | |||
• Fitz Steele, Vice chair | • Jim Stewart, III, Vice chair | |||
• Hubert Collins | • Jim DuPlessis | |||
• Chris Harris | • Tim Moore | |||
• Cluster Howard | • Marie Rader | |||
• Reginald Meeks | • Jill York | |||
• John Short | ||||
• Kevin Sinnette |
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
Natural Resources and Environment Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (8) | Republican members (6) | |||
• Jim Gooch, Jr., Chair | • Tim Couch, Vice chair | |||
• Keith Hall, Vice chair | • Jim Stewart, III, Vice chair | |||
• Fitz Steele, Vice chair | • Stan Lee | |||
• Hubert Collins | • Tim Moore | |||
• Reginald Meeks | • Marie Rader | |||
• John Short | • Jill York | |||
• Kevin Sinnette | ||||
• John Stacy |
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
Natural Resources and Environment Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (6) | |||
• Jim Gooch, Jr., Chair | • Tim Couch, Vice chair | |||
• Keith Hall, Vice chair | • Jim Stewart, III, Vice chair | |||
• Fitz Steele, Vice chair | • Stan Lee | |||
• Hubert Collins | • Tim Moore | |||
• Reginald Meeks | • Marie Rader | |||
• John Short | • Jill York | |||
• Kevin Sinnette |
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
Natural Resources and Environment Members, 2009 | ||||
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (6) | |||
• Jim Gooch, Jr., Chair | • Tim Couch, Vice chair | |||
• Fitz Steele, Vice chair | • Jim Stewart, III, Vice chair | |||
• Keith Hall, Vice chair | • Tim Moore | |||
• Reginald Meeks | • Stan Lee | |||
• Don Pasley | • Marie Rader | |||
• Hubert Collins | • Jill York | |||
• Kevin Sinnette |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky State Legislature, "2021 House Rules of Procedure," accessed February 18, 2021(Rule 39)
- ↑ Kentucky State Legislature, "2021 House Rules of Procedure," accessed February 18, 2021(Section 40-11)
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.