For those of you that live in KY, we need your help.

Currently, KY Conservation Officers are required to maintain State Peace Officer Certification, but are not included in the KLEFP, as KSP, KVE, County & City Police Officers and Deputy Sheriff's are.

This would be a $3000.00 a year raise for Officers, and to the Sportsmen and Boaters of the state, as it would not cost the KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife anything.

As most of you know, the Dept does not recieve any outside funding, and is funded only by License Sales and Boat Registrations.

HB 376 was introduced a few weeks ago, and has been stuck in Committee ever since.

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/06rs/HB376.htm


To see who your Representative is:

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/whoswho.htm

Or Call the Kentucky Legislative Message Line:

1-800-372-7181

As 9th District Representative for the Kentucky Conservation Officers Assocation, I am asking that everyone that can, please call your Representative and ask them to get this bill passed.

Thank you for your help.
Rich Waite

To see the KCOA Website:

www.KentuckyGamewarden.com