That’s probably not going to work. Beshear has already stated that the KY constitution gives the Governor the power, and the responsibility, of filling a vacant Senate seat, and that a mere act of the legislature can’t override the state constitution. He’s probably right about that, and it’s likely that the courts would back him up.
If the Turtle does resign from his seat, Beshear would certainly nominate his replacement, the Senate would seat the new senator, and then Beshear would take the maximum time allowed to call for a special election. McConnell has said that he intends to serve out the remainder of his term, which is the best of the available bad options.
You are largely right, but I do not think any special election is warranted for Senate seats. Yes, for House, not for Senate.
His appointed replacement serves til the end of the term of whoever is replaced.
“Beshear has already stated that the KY constitution gives the Governor the power“
In other words like the rat that he is he will ignore the law as passed by the legislature.