Bill letting counties regulate strip bars passes quietly
from Kentucky Citizen Digest, April, 1999

While HB 595 was performing pirouettes in making its way through the House, another bill HB 432, was silently creeping through the process. The bill, sponsored by Louisville Democrat Jone Jenkins, would allow counties, through local fiscal courts, to regulate strip bars to the same extent that they are now allowed to regulate other businesses.

Unlike HB 595, the bill garnered little attention as it made its way through both the House and Senate, and finally on to the Governor for his signature. The exact ramifications of the bill are not clear. While HB 595 was much more specific about what localities could do, the effect of HB 532 will likely take some time to determine. But concerned citizens dealing with the onslaught of sleaze in their communities are thankful for whatever help they can get.
 

Key Family Foundation Contacts: Kent Ostrander, Executive Director Martin Cothran, Senior Associate Policy Analyst