Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for Kentucky

Political Activism

Kentucky State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in Kentucky.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

There are 38 Senators and 100 House members in the Kentucky Legislature.
Senate terms are four years and House members serve two-year terms. There are no term limits in Kentucky.

To qualify as a candidate for State Senate, you must be at least 30 years of age, a citizen of Kentucky, have lived in the state for six years and lived in the district you are running in for at least one year prior to the election.

To run for the House of Representatives you must be at least 24 years of age, be a citizen of Kentucky and have resided in the state and the district for at least two years prior to the election.

The Kentucky General Assembly meets on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January. In odd numbered years, the session may not last more than 30 legislative days and must adjourn by March 30. In even numbered years, the General Assembly may not meet more than 60 legislative days and must adjourn by April 15.

While Republicans control both chambers of the legislature, the governor is a Democrat.

To learn more about the Kentucky Legislature or to find your elected officials, follow the link below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR TO FIND YOUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLICK HERE.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.


S.B.382

2020

AN ACT relating to prevailing wage. - SUPPORT

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Establish new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to create a prevailing wage law for all public works projects; amend KRS 12.020, 99.480, 227.487, 336.015, 337.010, and 337.990 to conform

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H.B.509

2020

AN ACT relating to prevailing wage.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Topics: Energy Efficiency, Financing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Utility Regulation

‍Summary: Establish new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to create a prevailing wage law for all public works projects; amend KRS 12.020, 99.480, 227.487, 336.015, 337.010, and 337.990 to conform.

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators


House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2016)

James Comer (R)

2nd District:

(Since 2009)

Brett S. Guthrie (R)

3rd District:

(Since 2007)

John A. Yarmuth (D)

4th District:

(Since 2012)

Thomas Massie (R)

5th District:

(Since 1981)

Harold Rogers (R)

6th District:

(Since 2013)

Andy Barr (R)

Senators

Rand Paul (R)

(Since 2011)

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Kentucky. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.


Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for South Carolina.

Resident Agent Requirement? No.

Local Bank Requirement? Only for Kentukcy-registered PACs.

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary and Non-Voluntary.

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • Federally-registered out-of-state Permanent Committees are exempt from registering as a Permanent Committee in Kentucky. However, they must still meet certain reporting requirements.
  • Federally-registered out-of-state Permanent Committees must file with the Registry a copy of their federal statement of organization (FEC Form-1) and a copy of their federal report of receipts and expenditures (FEC Form-3X) when a contribution is made to a non-federal Kentucky candidate.
  • Although federally-registered out-of-state permanent committees are exempt, federal committees that have their office within the boundaries of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and contribute to non-federal Kentucky candidates are not exempt.
  • Kentucky law states that, in establishing a permanent committee in Kentucky, a PAC is consenting to the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Recipient

Regular PAC

Statewide Official: $2,000

Legislative Official: $2,000

Local Candidate: $2,000

PAC: $2,000

Political Party: $2,000

Mega PAC

Statewide Official: $2,000

Legislative Official: $2,000

Local Candidate: $2,000

PAC: $2,000

Political Party: $2,000

Union