More than 100 bills are now waiting for Governor Andy Beshear to review and potentially sign into law.

That includes Senate Bill 162, a bill that goes along with House Bill three and reforming the state's Department of Juvenile Justice.

Key provisions of Senate Bill 162 are investing $55 million over two years to support comprehensive reform, transitioning DOJ back to a regional model requiring the state's eight d JJ centers to be under the supervision of one person who reports directly to the commissioner and requiring the facilities to have sufficient treatment for children with severe emotional and mental needs.

Now, other bills waiting on the governor's desk include House Bill 153, commonly referred to as the Second Amendment Sanctuary bill.

It would ban local law enforcement from enforcing federal firearms bans.

A similar bill in Missouri was recently ruled unconstitutional.

House Bill 538 A school discipline bill is also ready for the governor's signature.

It allows teachers to remove disruptive and violent students from their class and allows principals to remove them permanently for the remainder of the school year.

It also provides options for alternative education.

And Senate Bill 107, which would give the Senate confirmation power over the appointment of a new state education commissioner.

Lawmakers return on March 29th for the final two days of the 2023 General Assembly.

The governor has until then to issue any vetoes.

Secretary of State Michael Adams said he received five bills with the governor's signature on them today.

One of those bills is Senate Bill 28.

It allows small farm wineries to sell and deliver up to 30,000 gallons of wine to retailers each year, as opposed to going through a distributor.

The bill is in response to similar legislation for microbreweries that passed last year.

Governor Bashir also signed House Bill 444, giving most state workers a 6% raise.

This is something that you all have earned and you deserve it.

I'm really grateful to each and every one of you.

So let's sign it into law so you know that 6% is coming.

The raise takes effect July 1st of this year.

Some Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice employees are not covered by this because they were given a separate raise.