Kentucky voters could have to decide again about whether the Kentucky General Assembly should be able to call itself into special session.

Governor Andy Beshear thinks it's a bad idea.

We've told you about House Bill four, specifically.

House Bill four would let the General Assembly extend sessions beyond the normal 30 and 60 day limits.

If 3/5 of both chambers vote in favor of the extension.

It would also let the Kentucky Senate president and the House speaker call the legislature into additional sessions that could last up to 12 days.

If passed, it would put the question on the ballot in November.

Voters rejected a similar constitutional amendment two years ago today, the governor said.

Why do this again.

In 2022?

The people of Kentucky rejected a constitutional amendment where the General Assembly tried to turn itself into a full time body and pay itself accordingly.

The people of Kentucky said, No, we want to keep these limited sessions or you're here for a limited period of time.

And they trust the governor and the separation of powers to call any special session.

The General Assembly this time seems to think that they should put the very same constitutional amendment in front of voters again.

They should they should respect the will of the people.

They have already showed up.

They have already voted, and they will reject it again.

Right now, only the governor can call a special session.

House Speaker David Osborne says if the amendment does end up on the ballot this year, it will be worded differently this time and will be easier to understand.