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 During the normal session of the 2007 General
Assembly, domestic-partner benefits at Kentucky’s
universities came under fire in the House of
Representatives. Anti-equality advocates in the House
of Representatives introduced legislation to prohibit
both public and private universities from offering
domestic-partner benefits.
During a special session of the 2007 General
Assembly, the Senate passed legislation to prohibit
public and private universities from offering
domestic-partner benefits. Since the House of
Representatives had adjourned however, it did not become
law.
The issue of domestic-partner benefits is not
just a “gay issue.” According to a United States Census
Bureau, more than 564,000 Kentucky citizens are
without health insurance.
GOAL:
Kentucky Equality Federation is seeking to secure
long-term availability of
domestic-partner benefits as
outlined by Attorney General Greg Stumbo.
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Equality Federation is seeking tax incentives (or any
other incentive) for private employers around the
commonwealth to offer domestic-partner insurance
benefits in order to provide coverage for more than
564,000 Kentuckians currently living without it.
 Click
here to download a copy of our initiative.
CONSIDERATION:
In 2007, Kentucky has averaged an unemployment rate of
5.6%, or approximately 241,000 citizens. Even if
you subtract the commonwealth’s 241,000 jobless
citizens, this proposal could still benefit
approximately 325,000 citizens.
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Equality Federation will not make an official or
unofficial recommendation on the percentage, or amount
of the monetary consideration offered; this is best
decided by officials at the Department of Revenue,
Treasury, etc.
In his opinion on the issue of domestic-partner
benefits at Kentucky universities, Attorney General Greg
Stumbo stated: "the universities could elect to
offer health insurance benefits to all of an employee’s
dependents, or to use any other approach that would not
involve the unconstitutional recognition of a legal
status resembling that of marriage.”
» A person
working for a company offering domestic partner benefits
(as outlined within this proposal) could add their
boyfriend, girlfriend, friend, cousin, etc. so long as
the person is a dependant of the employee.
2008 ACTION PLAN:
The 2008 Action Plan depends on large-scale
involvement from both membership and the general public.
Lobby
the Kentucky House of Representatives and Senate to pass
a resolution praising Kentucky educational facilities
and private employers for offering domestic-partner
benefits as outlined by Attorney General Greg Stumbo.
Lobby
the Kentucky House of Representatives and Senate to pass
a law* giving tax incentives to private employers for
offering domestic-partner benefits as outlined by
Attorney General Greg Stumbo.
» Unofficial
Recommendation: Give companies subject to sales tax a
rebate, discount, or other monetary consideration.
WE NEED
YOUR HELP!
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Are you an official member of Kentucky Equality
Federation? Click
here
to find out how you can help!
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