Prepared by: Cory Meadows
Report created on March 28, 2024
 
HB2FULL DISCLOSURE IN PUBLIC SAFETY (HOOVER, JEFF; Wuchner, Addia; Bechler, Lynn; Bentley, Danny; Benvenuti, Robert; Blanton, John; Bratcher, Kevin D.; Carney, John Bam; Castlen, Matt; DuPlessis, Jim; Hart, Mark; Heath, Richard; Herald, Toby; Imes, Kenny; Johnson, Dan; Koenig, Adam; Lee, Stan; Meade, David; Mills, Robby; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Osborne, David W.; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Reed, Brandon; Santoro, Sal; Shell, Jonathan; Thomas, Walker; Tipton, James; Turner, Tommy; Upchurch, Ken; York, Jill) AN ACT relating to full disclosure in public safety and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS 311.710 to 311.820 to create the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act to require an ultrasound prior to an abortion; amend KRS 311.990 to provide a criminal penalty; EMERGENCY.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   1/9/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2017 - delivered to Governor
1/7/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
1/7/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
1/7/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 32-5
1/7/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Saturday, January 7, 2017
1/7/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules
1/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/6/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
1/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/6/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2017 - floor amendmenst (6) & (7-title) filed, and floor amendments (8) & (9) filed to Committee Substitute
1/5/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/5/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
1/5/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
1/5/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/5/2017 - received in Senate
1/5/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 83-12 with Committee Substitute
1/5/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably w/HCS 1, to Rules
1/5/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Judiciary
1/4/2017 - floor amendments (1) (2) (3-title) (4-title) and (5) filed
1/4/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 5, 2017
1/4/2017 - (H) SECOND READING to Rules
1/4/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
1/4/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/3/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Judiciary
1/3/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
1/3/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
1/3/2017 - (H) Posting Waived
1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB2.htm
 
HB19PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (ELLIOTT, DANIEL; AN ACT relating to prescriptive authority for physician assistants.

Amend KRS 311.856 and 311.858 to permit physician assistants to prescribe and dispense controlled substances.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
8/1/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB19.htm
 
HB24SPAS (MILLER, JERRY T.; AN ACT relating to spas.

Amend KRS 241.010 to define the term "spa" within the alcoholic beverage control statutes as a beauty salon employing at least ten cosmetologists, not including contractors or those renting booths or chairs within the beauty salon; direct that a properly licensed professional perform any spa services requiring an occupational license for that service; prohibit the spa definition from limiting or restricting any practitioner from engaging in services authorized under that person's license; define "beauty salon," "cosmetologist," and "cosmetology" as used in the spa definition; amend KRS 243.086 to allow a spa to obtain a Nonquota Type 3 (NQ3) alcohol drink license; limit alcohol by the drink sales at a spa to only those guests who are receiving at least an hour of one of the primary services offered by the spa; amend KRS 244.085 to add spas to the list of alcohol by the drink establishments that are exempt from the prohibition against minors remaining on the premises.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/3/2017 - (H) WITHDRAWN
 All Bill Status:   3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/28/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/27/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/16/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/16/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/15/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/15/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/10/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
8/17/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB24.htm
 
HB46CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (FISCHER, JOSEPH M.; Benvenuti, Robert; Hart, Mark; Mayfield, Donna; Morgan, Wesley; York, Jill) AN ACT relating to controlled substances.

Amend KRS 218A.1412 to make trafficking in any amount of fentanyl or carfentanil subject to elevated penalties.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
9/23/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB46.htm
 
HB50ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS (IMES, KENNY; Wells, William; Wuchner, Addia) AN ACT relating to administrative regulations.

Amend KRS 13A.010 to amend the definition of "administrative regulation" and to define "last effective date"; amend KRS 13A.040 to require the regulations compiler to maintain a list of all administrative regulation numbers and their corresponding last effective dates; amend KRS 13A.220 and 13A.222 to make conforming changes to enable the renewal of an administrative regulation; amend KRS 13A.310 to provide that, beginning July 1, 2017, an ordinary administrative regulation shall expire 7 years after its last effective date; provide that an administrative regulation that has a last effective date prior to July 1, 2012, shall expire on July 1, 2019; establish duties of regulations compiler; and establish requirements for an administrative body that does not want an administrative regulation to expire.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/8/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0
3/8/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 8, 2017
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules
3/7/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/7/2017 - Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/28/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
2/28/2017 - received in Senate
2/27/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 80-9 with Committee Substitute
2/27/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/23/2017 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day for for February 24, 2017
2/23/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/22/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/21/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Consent Calendar
2/21/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/21/2017 - House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/17/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
9/28/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB50.htm
 
HB52CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (MEYER, RUSS A.; Keene, Dennis; Cantrell, McKenzie; Donohue, Jeffery; Gentry, Alan; Horlander, Dennis; Jenkins, Joni L.) AN ACT relating to controlled substances.

Amend 218A.010 to provide definitions for fentanyl and fentanyl derivative; amend KRS 218A.020 to allow the Office of Drug Control Policy to request that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services schedule fentanyl analogues not approved for human use by the United States Food and Drug Administration; amend KRS 218A.050 to include fentanyl analogues not approved for human use by the Food and Drug Administration as a Schedule I controlled substance; amend KRS 218A.142 to create the offense of aggravated fentanyl trafficking; amend KRS 218A.1412 to increase the penalties for trafficking in fentanyl.
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 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
10/6/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB52.htm
 
HB78PATIENT NOTIFICATION OF MAMMOGRAM RESULTS (DUPLESSIS, JIM; Brown, Larry; Greer, Jeff; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Tipton, James) AN ACT relating to patient notification of mammogram results showing dense tissue.

Create a new section of KRS 214.550 to 214.556 to require the provider of mammography services to provide information to a patient on breast density when appropriate; permit the Department for Public Health to provide updates to the definition of "dense breast tissue" if appropriate.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   4/11/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/30/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/30/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/30/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/30/2017 - (H) Passed w/FCCR (88-2)
3/30/2017 - Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
3/30/2017 - Free Conference Committee report filed in House Agreed
3/30/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/30/2017 - (S) Passed w/FCCR (35-1)
3/30/2017 - Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
3/30/2017 - Free Conference Committee report filed in Senate Agreed
3/30/2017 - Free Conference Committee Appointed in Senate Sen. Alvarado; Sen. Raque-Adams; Sen. Parrett
3/30/2017 - Free Conference Committee Appointed in House Rep. Duplessis; Rep. Benvenuti; Rep. St. Onge; Rep. Jenkins
3/30/2017 - Missing Action! Cannot Agree
3/30/2017 - (S) Conference Committee report filed in (H) and (S) Cannot Agree
3/30/2017 - Conference Committee Appointed in Senate Sen. Alvarado; Sen. Raque-Adams; Sen. Parrett
3/30/2017 - Senate Refused to Recede from committee amendment (1-title), Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendment (2)
3/30/2017 - received in Senate w/Letter
3/30/2017 - Conference Committee Appointed in House Rep. Duplessis; Rep. Benvenuti; Rep. St. Onge; Rep. Jenkins
3/30/2017 - House Refused to Concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) committee amendment (1-title) floor amendment (2)
3/30/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/29/2017 - (S) THIRD READING; floor amendment (1) withdrawn; passed 37-1 with Committee Substitute, floor amendments (2) and committee amendment (1-title)
3/29/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 29, 2017
3/15/2017 - floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
3/14/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3/14/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/8/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar, w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/8/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/8/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/28/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/28/2017 - received in Senate
2/27/2017 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/27/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute
2/27/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/27/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, February 27, 2017
2/24/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Consent Calendar
2/23/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/23/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/21/2017 - (H) reassigned to committee House Heath & Family Services
1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Banking & Insurance
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
11/21/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB78.htm
 
HB79MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT (BURCH, TOM; Harris, Chris; Palumbo, Ruth Ann) AN ACT relating to court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 202A.081 to require that an attorney be present for a patient agreed order and allow a peer support specialist to be present; require the court to appoint an outpatient provider agency recognized by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to assemble a multi-disciplinary team to develop a treatment plan, monitor treatment adherence, and report to the court; require that crisis services are available 24/7; provide that failure to abide by the order may result in rehospitalization provided that the criteria are met, procedures are initiated via affidavit by the multi-disciplinary team, and mental health examinations take place at community mental health centers; permit additional orders with due process; require that patient agreed order services are covered by Medicaid; require that courts report such orders to the Kentucky Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with Mental Illness, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Disorders, and Dual Diagnoses; and rename this commitment process a patient agreed order; amend KRS 202A.261 to exempt certain hospitals from being required to provide particular services; amend KRS 202A.271 to require certain hospitals to be paid for services performed under portions of this Act at the same rates the hospital negotiates for other services; create new sections of KRS Chapter 202A to create a process for District Courts to order assisted outpatient mental health treatment; provide for transportation processes for the purposes of a mental health examination; establish eligibility and court proceedings; require a mental health examination and the development of a treatment plan; establish the process for hearings; require the court to appoint an outpatient provider agency to monitor and report on the person under order; authorize 72-hour emergency admission for failure to comply with orders; provide for the right to stay, vacate, or modify orders; provide for a process to change a treatment plan; permit an additional period of treatment to be ordered provided certain criteria are met; require that assisted outpatient treatment services are covered by Medicaid; make the implementation of all newly created sections of KRS Chapter 202A contingent on funding; name these new sections of the bill "Tim's Law"; APPROPRIATION.
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 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
11/23/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB79.htm
 
HB84PATIENT QUALITY OF LIFE (MEEKS, REGINALD; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to patient quality of life.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 211 to define terms; establish the Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and create provisions and requirements; establish the Palliative Care Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program within the cabinet and create provisions and requirements; require all health facilities to establish systems for identifying patients or residents who could benefit from palliative care and provide information by 2020 and allow the cabinet to require action plans and impose fines for those in violation.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/6/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB84.htm
 
HB122BICYCLE OPERATION (HUFF, REGINA; Jenkins, Joni L.; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Reed, Brandon; Richards, Jody; Schamore, Dean) AN ACT relating to the operation of bicycles.

Amend KRS 189.287 to direct the Transportation Cabinet to include a requirement for bicycle helmets for operators and passengers under the age of 12 in the bicycle standards and safety regulations promulgated under the provisions of this section.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Transportation
 All Bill Status:   2/17/2017 - received in Senate
2/16/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 90-6 with Committee Substitute (1)
2/16/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 16, 2017
2/15/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/14/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/14/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/14/2017 - House Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/13/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Transportation
1/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Transportation
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB122.htm
 
HB125TOBACCO PRODUCTS (COUCH, TIM; AN ACT relating to the sale of tobacco products.

Amend KRS 438.311 to allow minors to sell tobacco products on behalf of an employer.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/9/2017 - House Small Business & Information Technology, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/8/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Small Business & Information Technology
1/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Small Business & Information Technology
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB125.htm
 
HB147POSTSECONDARY STUDENT VACCINATION (WUCHNER, ADDIA; Bentley, Danny) AN ACT relating to the vaccination of postsecondary students.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require students entering postsecondary education institutions to submit documentation of vaccination for diseases required by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; provide for religious exemption; provide that the cabinet is not required to pay for the vaccinations.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/16/2017 - (H) recommitted to committee House Appropriations & Revenue
 All Bill Status:   2/16/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1, HCA 1T
2/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCA 1T, HCS 1, HFA 1
2/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1, HCA 1T
2/13/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 14, 2017
2/10/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/9/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2/9/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/9/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/9/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/7/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
1/5/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB147.htm
 
HB148MIDWIFERY (WEBBER, RUSSELL; Scott, Attica; Wayne, Jim) AN ACT relating to midwifery and making an appropriation therefor.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 309 to establish licensing for midwifery; establish terms and create definitions; establish the Kentucky Board of Midwifery, create membership, set terms, and grant authority and duties; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations; establish the scope of practice for a licensed midwife; require informed consent for practice and require disclosures; allow the board to reprimand, deny, limit, revoke, probate, or suspend licenses; establish in the State Treasury the Kentucky Board of Midwifery trust and agency fund; amend KRS 211.180 to remove midwifery from the purview of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 311.550 to amend the definition of medicine and osteopathy to remove a reference to the Cabinet's oversight of midwifery; declare that this Act is intended to be consistent with the United States Midwifery Education, Regulation, and Association statement on licensure, July 2015; APPROPRIATION.
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 Current Status:   2/15/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
1/6/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB148.htm
 
HB149ABORTION SERVICES (LEE, STAN; Benvenuti, Robert; Blanton, John; Hale, David; Hart, Mark; Morgan, Wesley; Reed, Brandon) AN ACT prohibiting the use of public resources for abortion services.

Amend KRS 311.720 to define "abortion services"; amend KRS 311.715 to define "affiliate," to provide that public funds shall not be paid to any entity or affiliate of an entity that provides abortion services, and to establish exceptions.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue
 All Bill Status:   1/6/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB149.htm
 
HB158CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (MOSER, KIMBERLY POORE; Bentley, Danny; Benvenuti, Robert; Richards, Jody; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to controlled substances.

Amend KRS 218A.050, Schedule I controlled substances, to include any material, compound, mixture, or preparation temporarily scheduled as a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act.
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 Current Status:   3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/14/2017 - (H) Passed 92-0
3/14/2017 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
3/14/2017 - Missing Action!; for Concurrence w/SCS 1
3/8/2017 - Missing Action!; for Concurrence w/SCS 1
3/7/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute for Tuesday, March 7, 2017
3/3/2017 - received in House
3/3/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute
3/3/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 3, 2017
3/2/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2017 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Consent Calendar
3/1/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/23/2017 - received in Senate
2/22/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; 17
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/17/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Consent Calendar
2/16/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/16/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
1/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB158.htm
 
HB172MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION THERAPY BOARD (GREER, JEFF; AN ACT relating to the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 311B.100 to require individuals licensed or certified in the field prior to the creation of the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy to be licensed by the board if they have graduated from a postsecondary institution, passed a national examination, been licensed in this or another state, and have maintained continuing education requirements; allow the board to deny licensure for cause; EMERGENCY.
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 Current Status:   2/23/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
 All Bill Status:   2/22/2017 - received in Senate
2/21/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/16/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 21, 2017
2/16/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/15/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Consent Calendar
2/15/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/10/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
1/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB172.htm
 
HB193PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (HARRIS, CHRIS; AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.

Create a new section of KRS 218A.005 to 218A.391 to prohibit a practitioner from issuing a prescription for a narcotic drug for more than seven days unless specific circumstances exist.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB193.htm
 
HB204DOCTORAL PROGRAMS (CARNEY, JOHN BAM; Richards, Jody) AN ACT relating to advanced practice doctoral programs at comprehensive universities.

Amend KRS 164.295 to remove the maximum number of advanced practice doctoral programs that may be offered by the six comprehensive universities; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to review advanced practice doctorates consistent with its review schedule for all other academic programs; prohibit a comprehensive university from offering a terminal degree in veterinary medicine, chiropractic, or optometry or a primary degree in architecture.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
 All Bill Status:   2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB204.htm
 
HB223INTEREST (FISCHER, JOSEPH M.; AN ACT relating to interest.

Amend KRS 360.040 to make the state interest rate for most civil judgments, including judgments for prejudgment interest, 6 percent; provide that the judgment interest rate for unpaid child support is 12 percent; provide that the judgment interest rate on a contract, promissory note, or other written obligation is the rate established in that contract, promissory note, or other written obligation; amend KRS 342.040 to establish a 6 percent interest rate for worker's compensation orders and settlements; allow the administrative law judge to raise the interest rate to 12 percent; amend KRS 360.010 to conform; specify that the new interest rates only apply to judgments, orders, and settlements entered after the effective date of this Act.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/16/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/6/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/6/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/6/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/3/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-1
3/3/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 3, 2017
3/2/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules
3/2/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/2/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/1/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/1/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/24/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
2/23/2017 - received in Senate
2/22/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
2/22/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 66-30
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/17/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/16/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB223.htm
 
HB227PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (PRUNTY, MELINDA GIBBONS; Elliott, Daniel; Graham, Derrick; McCoy, Chad; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Riggs, Steven; Westrom, Susan; Wuchner, Addia) AN ACT relating to physical therapists.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 327 to establish a multistate physical therapy licensure compact; set out compact purpose and definitions; allow state participation in the compact if the state meets the compact criteria; require criminal background checks for licensees and applicants; enable a licensee to exercise a compact privilege if the listed requirements are met; make a licensee practicing in another jurisdiction subject to that jurisdiction's regulatory authority; authorize active duty military personnel and their spouses to designate their home state as the state of the home of record, permanent change of station, or current residence; institute rules for enforcing adverse actions against a licensee under the compact; establish the Physical Therapy Compact Commission as a joint public agency; fix commission membership, meetings, and the executive board; set out commission powers and duties, financing, and immunity and indemnification; approve commission rulemaking authority and data system requirements; initiate the commission's oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement powers; make rules for compact implementation, amendment, and withdrawal; delay the effective date of the compact until the date of its enactment by 10 states; insert a severability clause in the compact; create a new section of KRS Chapter 327 to allow an out-of-state physical therapist to practice in Kentucky under a compact privilege; create a new section of KRS Chapter 327 to establish procedures for criminal background investigations relating to the physical therapy compact; amend KRS 327.020 to conform.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/14/2017 - (H) Passed 93-0
3/14/2017 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
3/14/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/8/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-1 with Committee Substitute
3/8/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 8, 2017
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules, w/SCS 1
3/7/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/7/2017 - Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/28/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
2/24/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/23/2017 - received in Senate
2/22/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 99-0
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/17/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/16/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/16/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB227.htm
 
HB233PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE (WELLS, WILLIAM; AN ACT relating to public employee health insurance.

Amend KRS 18A.2254 to remove the requirement that the Personnel Cabinet submit the administrative regulation for the state employee self-insurance plan to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services prior to filing with the Legislative Research Commission; add the option of a Health Savings Account to the Public Employee Health Insurance Program; require the administrative fees associated with the employee's health savings account be an authorized expense charged to the public employee health insurance trust fund.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/30/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/28/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/27/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/17/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/16/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/16/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB233.htm
 
HB239KENTUCKY BOARD OF OPTOMETRIC EXAMINERS (THOMAS, WALKER; Koenig, Adam; Donohue, Jeffery; Dossett, Myron; Elliott, Daniel; Osborne, David W.; Pratt, Phillip; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Reed, Brandon; Rothenburger, Rob; Santoro, Sal; Sims Jr., John; Wells, William) AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners.

Amend KRS 320.280 to require the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners to establish an annual license renewal fee through administrative regulation.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/16/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/6/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/6/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/6/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/3/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0
3/3/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 3, 2017
3/1/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/28/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/28/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/28/2017 - Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/23/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
2/22/2017 - received in Senate
2/21/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 98-0
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/16/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 21, 2017
2/16/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/15/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/15/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/10/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB239.htm
 
HB241STUDENT ATHLETE SAFETY (SIMS JR., JOHN; Gentry, Alan; Koenig, Adam; Nemes, Jason; Richards, Jody; Santoro, Sal; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to student athlete safety.

Amend KRS 160.445 to prohibit a coach from returning a student to play who is diagnosed with a concussion; prohibit a student from returning to play if no physician or licensed provider is available to conduct the required concussion evaluation; prohibit a student who does not receive the required evaluation from returning to play in a subsequent practice or competition unless written clearance from a physician is provided.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   4/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/29/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/29/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/29/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/29/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0
3/29/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 29, 2017
3/15/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/14/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/14/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/9/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/23/2017 - received in Senate
2/22/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 97-0
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/21/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/17/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/17/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/16/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/16/2017 - (H) Posting Waived
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB241.htm
 
HB244DISABLED PERSON PARKING PERMITS (MILLER, JERRY T.; AN ACT relating to parking permits for persons with certain disabilities.

Amend KRS 186.042 to allow physician assistants and chiropractors to authorize accessible parking plates for persons with certain disabilities; amend KRS 189.456 to allow physician assistants to authorize accessible parking placards for persons with certain disabilities; amend KRS 189.458 to allow physician assistants to authorize temporary accessible parking placards for persons with certain disabilities.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Transportation
 All Bill Status:   3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/21/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Transportation
2/17/2017 - received in Senate
2/16/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 96-0
2/16/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 16, 2017
2/15/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/14/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/14/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/14/2017 - House Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/13/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Transportation
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Transportation
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB244.htm
 
HB247SCHOOL PROPERTY TOBACCO USE (MOSER, KIMBERLY POORE; Wuchner, Addia; Richards, Jody; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to the prohibition of tobacco use on school property.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 438 to define terms; prohibit use of tobacco products by students, school personnel, and visitors in schools, school vehicles, properties, and activities; require policies to be in place by the 2018-2019 school year; require smoke-free policies and signage be adopted; provide that existing bans are not impacted; repeal 438.050.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
 All Bill Status:   2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB247.htm
 
HB248PHYSICIAN PRECEPTOR TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM (MOSER, KIMBERLY POORE; Wuchner, Addia) AN ACT relating to the physician preceptor tax incentive program.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish an individual income tax credit for Kentucky-licensed physicians who as voluntary preceptors administer at least three core clinical rotations for certain medical students; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to require reporting of statistics; amend sections of KRS Chapters 131 and 141 to make conforming changes.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue
 All Bill Status:   2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB248.htm
 
HB249PUBLIC PROTECTION (HEAVRIN, SAMARA; AN ACT relating to public protection.

Amend KRS 527.070 to allow persons with valid concealed deadly weapons licenses or temporary permits to carry concealed weapons on public elementary and secondary school property; amend KRS 237.115 to allow persons with valid concealed deadly weapons licenses or temporary permits to carry concealed weapons on public post-secondary property and in buildings controlled by state and local government, except courtrooms and detention facilities; amend KRS 237.110 to allow persons with valid concealed deadly weapons licenses or temporary permits to carry concealed weapons in meetings of the General Assembly; make technical and conforming amendments.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/27/2017 - floor amendments (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) filed
 All Bill Status:   2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB249.htm
 
HB252AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (BLANTON, JOHN; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Brown, Larry; Hale, David; Hart, Mark; Horlander, Dennis; Nelson, Rick; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Reed, Brandon; Sims Jr., John; Wuchner, Addia) AN ACT relating to automated external defibrillators in schools.

Amend KRS 158.162 to require the school council or, if none exists, the principal to obtain an automated external defibrillator by the 2019-2020 school year; require a minimum of three employees be trained on its usage; require the school council or, if none exists, the principal to adopt procedures for its usage and policies on training and maintenance; amend KRS 158.302 to delete language stating that a school is not required to have an automated external defibrillator.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/27/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
 All Bill Status:   2/24/2017 - received in Senate
2/24/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 92-2 with Committee Substitute
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 24, 2017
2/22/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/21/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/21/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/21/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/17/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB252.htm
 
HB272ESTHETICIANS (MILLS, ROBBY; Koenig, Adam) AN ACT relating to estheticians.

AN ACT relating to estheticians.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/27/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
 All Bill Status:   2/24/2017 - received in Senate
2/24/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 95-0
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 24, 2017
2/23/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/22/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/22/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/22/2017 - House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/17/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB272.htm
 
HB281GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS (NEMES, JASON; AN ACT relating to government contracts.

Create a new section of KRS 45A.690 to 45A.725 to establish standards and rules for the Attorney General when awarding contingency fee personal service contracts for legal services; require the Attorney General to make written findings of the need for a contingency fee contract; set limits on the amount of the contingency fee; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to post information regarding the contract on its Web site; require the contractor to maintain certain records; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Attorney General to submit a report on all contingency fee contracts to the Government Contract Review Committee by September 1 of each year; amend KRS 45A.695 to require the Attorney General to participate in discussions with contingency fee offerors to determine their qualifications; amend KRS 15.100 to conform.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/30/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitutes and committee amendment (1-title)
 All Bill Status:   3/30/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/30/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 26-12 with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
3/30/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2017
3/30/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/29/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/15/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/14/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/7/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/28/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
2/27/2017 - received in Senate
2/24/2017 - floor amendment (5) filed
2/24/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 62-32 with floor amendment (5)
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1,2,3,4
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1,2,3,4
2/22/2017 - floor amendment (4) filed
2/16/2017 - floor amendments (2) and (3) filed
2/16/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/16/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/15/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
2/15/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/15/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB281.htm
 
HB290UTILIZATION REVIEW (HALE, DAVID; AN ACT relating to utilization review.

Amend KRS 304.17A-600, relating to health benefit plans, to include the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) in the definition of nationally recognized accreditation organizations.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Banking & Insurance
 All Bill Status:   2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB290.htm
 
HB296WORKERS COMPENSATION (KOENIG, ADAM; Rowland, Bart; DeCesare, Jim; Dossett, Myron; Pratt, Phillip; Wells, William; Wuchner, Addia) AN ACT relating to workers compensation.

Amend KRS 342.020 to limit the obligation to pay medical benefits indefinitely for certain permanent partial disabilities; limit medical benefits to age 70 or four years after date of injury, whichever is later, except for permanent total awards or awards involving prosthetic devices which continue for as long as the employee is disabled; limit the number of urine drug screens for which an employer, insurer, or payment obligor is required to pay; amend KRS 342.035 to require the commissioner of the Department of Workers' Claims to develop, adopt, and implement treatment guidelines and a pharmaceutical formulary on or before December 31, 2018; amend KRS 342.040 to reduce the amount of interest paid on awards; amend KRS 342.125 to clarify that the four-year reopening window begins only from the date of the original order granting or denying benefits; amend KRS 342.185 to provide a statute of repose for cumulative trauma claims; amend KRS 342.320 to increase limitation on attorney's fees to $18,000; amend KRS 342.700 to extend subrogation recovery of medical expenses and delete reference to legal fees and expense; amend KRS 342.730 to allow payment of temporary total disability benefits to be offset for net wages paid to an employee during a period of light-duty work or work in an alternative job position; amend KRS 342.990 to conform; specify the applicability of substantive changes to claims arising on or after effective date of Act and remedial changes to all claims irrespective of injury date.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/7/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/7/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
2/23/2017 - received in Senate
2/22/2017 - (H) THIRD READING; floor amendment (2) defeated; passed 58-40 with floor amendments (1) (3) and (4)
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2,3,4
2/21/2017 - floor amendments (2) and (3) and (4) filed
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/17/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
2/16/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/16/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/16/2017 - House Economic Development & Workforce Investment, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB296.htm
 
HB297PRESSURE SORE TREATMENT (BLANTON, JOHN; Brown, Larry; Bentley, Danny) AN ACT relating to pressure sore treatment and prevention.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to require all health facilities to follow pressure sore prevention and treatment protocols as approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB297.htm
 
HB299WORKERS COMPENSATION NOMINATING COMMISSION (CASTLEN, MATT; Brown, Larry) AN ACT relating to the reorganization of the Workers' Compensation Nominating Commission.

Amend KRS 342.213 to abolish the Workers' Compensation Nominating Commission; create the Workers' Compensation Nominating Committee; set the number and experience of members; describe the duties and responsibilities of the committee; amend KRS 12.020, 336.020, and 342.228 to conform; confirm Executive Order 2016-319.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/14/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 23-12
3/14/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/6/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/6/2017 - Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/28/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
2/28/2017 - received in Senate
2/27/2017 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/27/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 69-20
2/27/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/27/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, February 27, 2017
2/24/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/23/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/22/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/21/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB299.htm
 
HB304NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT (WUCHNER, ADDIA; Marzian, Mary Lou; Flood, Kelly; Hart, Mark; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to nurse licensure compact.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 314 to enact and enter into the Nurse Licensure Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact; declare the purpose of the compact; define terms; recognize a multistate licensure privilege to practice for registered nurses or practical nurses; permit the Kentucky Board of Nursing to limit or revoke the multistate licensure privilege of any nurse to practice in Kentucky; establish application requirements; require reporting of any actions taken by the Kentucky Board of Nursing to the home state of the licensee; require compact states to participate in a coordinated licensure information system and provide for interchange of information; establish the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators; provide immunity for party states, officers, employees, or agents of a party state's nurse licensing board who act in accordance with the provisions of the compact; prohibit amendment of the compact unless the amendment has been enacted into the laws of all party states; provide for severability for any provision in the compact that is contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance; repeal KRS 314.470, which set forth the prior version of the Nurse Licensure Compact; EFFECTIVE December 31, 2018, or upon adoption of compact by 26 states, whichever is earlier.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/8/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0
3/8/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 8, 2017
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules
3/7/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/7/2017 - Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/28/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
2/23/2017 - received in Senate
2/22/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 99-0
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/17/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/16/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/16/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB304.htm
 
HB305ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE (MOSER, KIMBERLY POORE; Bentley, Danny; Benvenuti, Robert; Blanton, John; Castlen, Matt; Elliott, Daniel; Fugate, Chris; Hart, Mark; Horlander, Dennis; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Simpson, Arnold; Westrom, Susan; Wuchner, Addia) AN ACT relating to treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse.

Amend KRS 222.431, relating to criteria for involuntary treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse, to specify that the no person shall be ordered to undergo treatment unless the person can reasonably benefit from treatment in accordance with a qualified health professional's recommendation; amend KRS 222.432 to provide that a judge can order a person to undergo treatment for up to one year; clarify that the petition for treatment may be initiated in a District Court in the county in which the person resides on a permanent or temporary basis; clarify that the petitioner is responsible for only those costs of evaluation and treatment not covered by a third-party payor; clarify that no petitioner shall be required to place a deposit with the court to cover the costs of evaluation and treatment; amend KRS 222.433 to clarify that the petitioner can choose the qualified health professionals who will evaluate the respondent; allow an examination of a qualified health professional performed within the last 3 months to be admissible as one of the required examinations; allow the petitioners an opportunity to file the correct paperwork and to gather additional evidence; allow for the renewal of the petition for treatment beyond one year; allow the court order to be amended to place the respondent in a more appropriate treatment program; amend KRS 222.434 to clarify that the District Court of any county where the person may be found may issue a 72 hour emergency treatment order; create a new section of KRS 222.430 to 222.437 to require treatment programs to notify the court when the respondent fails to appear or participate in treatment as ordered by the court; amend KRS 222.435 to allow the petitioner, or a person chosen by the petitioner, to transport the respondent to a hospital, to an examination, or to a treatment program; create a new section of KRS 222.430 to 222.437 to provide that proceedings are not open to the public and that any court records of a respondent are confidential; amend KRS 222.470 to require Medicaid and private insurers to use comparative medical necessity and reimbursement methodology to cover alcohol and other drug abuse treatment services.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/15/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/7/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/3/2017 - received in Senate
3/2/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 95-0 with floor amendments (5) and (6-title)
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1,2,3,4,5P,6T
3/1/2017 - floor amendments (5) and (6-title) filed
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1,2,3,4
2/28/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1,2,3,4
2/27/2017 - floor amendment (4) filed
2/27/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1,2,3
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1,2,3
2/23/2017 - floor amendment (3) filed
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1,2
2/21/2017 - floor amendment (2) filed
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/17/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
2/16/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/16/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB305.htm
 
HB308OPIOID ANALGESIC DRUG PRODUCTS (WUCHNER, ADDIA; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons) AN ACT relating to abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drug products.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms; prohibit substitution or dispensing of an equivalent drug product without documentation from a prescribing health care practitioner; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms and limit cost sharing for generic abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drug products; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to permit Medicaid compliance.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/29/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar, w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/15/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/15/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
3/8/2017 - received in Senate
3/7/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 85-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 7, 2017
3/3/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/2/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
3/2/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/2/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB308.htm
 
HB309REAL PROPERTY (PRUNTY, MELINDA GIBBONS; Wuchner, Addia; Cantrell, McKenzie; Hatton, Angie; Jenkins, Joni L.; Morgan, Wesley; Scott, Attica; Westrom, Susan; York, Jill) AN ACT relating to tenancies in real property.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to provide that, after the effective date of this Act, residential tenants who hold a domestic violence order, a pretrial release no-contact order, or an interpersonal protective order may terminate a lease with at least 30 days' notice to landlords, while the lease continues for co-tenants; establish civil action for a landlord's economic losses due to termination against persons restrained by protective orders; for those tenants or applicants for tenancy who hold an emergency protective order, a domestic violence order, a pretrial release no-contact order, an interpersonal protective order, or a temporary interpersonal protective order, those orders cannot serve as a basis for denying a lease and new locks may be installed by the tenant; create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to provide that, after the effective date of this Act, rental agreements shall not penalize tenants for requesting assistance from emergency services.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   4/11/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/30/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/30/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/30/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/30/2017 - (H) Passed 94-0
3/30/2017 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
3/30/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
3/30/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/29/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-1 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1), and committee amendment (1-title)
3/29/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 29, 2017
3/15/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3/15/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/15/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/14/2017 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate Health and Welfare
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules
3/7/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/2/2017 - received in Senate
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/1/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 68-5
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/27/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/24/2017 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/24/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 24, 2017
2/23/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/22/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/22/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/22/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/21/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB309.htm
 
HB314CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE MONITORING (BENTLEY, DANNY; Wuchner, Addia; Moser, Kimberly Poore) AN ACT relating to controlled substance monitoring.

Amend KRS 218A.202 to require certain hospitals to report positive toxicology screens to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; permit federal prosecutors and agents to use KASPER; permit practitioners or pharmacists to review KASPER reports of birth mothers of potentially drug-exposed infants; remove a pilot program relating to real-time electronic monitoring; make other technical corrections; amend KRS 218A.240 to conform.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/27/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/15/2017 - (H) Passed 85-9
3/15/2017 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
3/15/2017 - Missing Action!; for Concurrence w/SCS 1, SFA 1, SCA 1T
3/14/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) and floor amendment (1) on Wednesday, March 15, 2017
3/14/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/14/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 33-3 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) and floor amendment (1)
3/14/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
3/8/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3/8/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules, w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/8/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/8/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
3/7/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/28/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/28/2017 - received in Senate
2/27/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 88-0 with Committee Substitute
2/27/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 27, 2017
2/24/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/23/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/23/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB314.htm
 
HB332ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS (WUCHNER, ADDIA; Fischer, Joseph M.; Imes, Kenny; Koenig, Adam; Wells, William) AN ACT relating to administrative regulations.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 13A to delay the effective date of ordinary administrative regulations with a major economic impact until the effective date of legislation ratifying the administrative regulation; amend KRS 13A.010 to define "major economic impact" as an overall annual economic impact from an administrative regulation of $500,000 or more on state and local government and regulated entities as determined by the promulgating administrative body; amend KRS 13A.250 to require the fiscal note to include a cost analysis of the administrative regulation's effect on regulated entities and a determination by the promulgating administrative body as to the overall economic impact of the administrative regulation; amend KRS 13A.330 and 13A.331 to conform; specify short title of the Act as the Kentucky Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/30/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
2/28/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
2/27/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2017
2/24/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/23/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/23/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/15/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
2/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB332.htm
 
HB333CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (MOSER, KIMBERLY POORE; Fischer, Joseph M.; Benvenuti, Robert; Elliott, Daniel; Graham, Derrick; Morgan, Wesley; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Richards, Jody; Santoro, Sal; Wayne, Jim; Westrom, Susan; Wuchner, Addia) AN ACT relating to controlled substances.

Amend KRS 218A.010 to define "fentanyl," "carfentanil," and "fentanyl derivatives"; amend KRS 218A.020 to expand the authority of the Office of Drug Control Policy to request the rescheduling of a substance; amend KRS 218A.050 to schedule fentanyl derivatives as Schedule I controlled substances; amend KRS 218A.1410 to include carfentanil, fentanyl, or fentanyl derivatives; amend KRS 218A.1412 to make trafficking in any amount of fentanyl, carfentanil, or fentanyl derivatives subject to elevated penalties; amend KRS 218A.142 to include carfentanil, fentanyl, or fentanyl derivatives; amend KRS 218A.205 to require state licensing boards to promulgate regulations limiting prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances for acute pain to a three day supply, with certain exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to create a new offense of trafficking in a misrepresented controlled substance.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   4/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/30/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/30/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/30/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/30/2017 - (H) Passed 80-6
3/30/2017 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
3/30/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute
3/30/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/30/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 29-9 with Committee Substitute
3/30/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2017
3/30/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS 1
3/29/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/7/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/1/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
2/28/2017 - received in Senate
2/28/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 96-1 with floor amendment (3)
2/28/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 2,3
2/27/2017 - floor amendment (3) filed
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 2
2/23/2017 - floor amendment (2) filed
2/23/2017 - floor amendment (1) withdrawn
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/17/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/16/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
2/15/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB333.htm
 
HB336PHARMACY BENEFITS (ROWLAND, BART; AN ACT relating to cost-sharing requirements for pharmacy benefits.

Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to prohibit a health benefit plan from requiring a copayment for pharmacy benefits that exceeds the amount the pharmacy or pharmacist would receive from all payment sources.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/15/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Banking & Insurance
 All Bill Status:   2/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB336.htm
 
HB358ABORTION SERVICES (BECHLER, LYNN; Hale, David; Morgan, Wesley) AN ACT prohibiting the use of public resources for abortion services.

Amend KRS 311.720 to define "abortion services"; amend KRS 311.715 to define "affiliate" and "public funds"; provide that public funds shall not be paid to any entity or affiliate of an entity that provides abortion services; establish exceptions.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/15/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB358.htm
 
HB364LICENSURE (BENTLEY, DANNY; Santoro, Sal) AN ACT relating to licensure.

Amend KRS 315.010 to extend the definition of "manufacturer" to those beyond the Commonwealth; create new sections of KRS Chapter 315 to require a permit to operate a pharmaceutical outsourcing facility; specify requirements for obtaining or renewing a permit; grant the board the authority to establish a fee of not more than $500; require outsourcing facilities to obtain a facility permit; grant the board the authority to establish a fee of not more than $500; establish requirements for licensure; establish requirements for out-of-state outsourcing facilities; amend KRS 315.400 to amend the definition of "third-party logistics provider," and "wholesale distributor"; create new sections of KRS 315.400 to 315.412 to require licensure of third-party logistics providers facilities establish criteria for third-party logistics provider licensure; require third-party logistics providers to allow officials to enter and inspect premises; create a new section of KRS Chapter 315 to require licensure of medical gas wholesalers; require medical gas wholesalers to maintain adequate records; establish a license fee of not more than $500; authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations to specify criteria for licensure.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/27/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/15/2017 - (H) Passed 93-1
3/15/2017 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
3/15/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute
3/14/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/14/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute
3/14/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
3/8/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules, w/SCS 1
3/8/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/7/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
3/7/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/28/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/28/2017 - received in Senate
2/27/2017 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/27/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
2/27/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/27/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HCA 1T
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, February 27, 2017
2/24/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, HCA 1, to Consent Calendar
2/23/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/23/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/15/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB364.htm
 
HB365PHARMACY BENEFITS (GREER, JEFF; McCoy, Chad; Richards, Jody) AN ACT relating to pharmacy benefits.

Amend KRS 304.17A-165 to prohibit insurers from requiring the use of mail-order pharmacies and prohibit a difference in cost-sharing between retail and mail-order pharmacies; amend KRS 18A.225 to require any plan offered by the Personnel Cabinet to prohibit the requirement of mail-order pharmacies, and to prohibit a difference in cost-sharing; amend KRS 205.522 to require a managed care organization that provides Medicaid benefits from requiring the use of mail-order pharmacies and prohibit a difference in cost-sharing between retail and mail-order; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2018.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/15/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB365.htm
 
HB371ABORTION SERVICES (JENKINS, JONI L.; AN ACT relating to coverage for certain abortion-related medical expenses mandated by law.

Create new sections of Subchapter 17A of KRS Chapter 304 and KRS Chapter 205 and amend KRS 18A.225 to require health benefit plans, the Department of Medicaid Services, a managed care organization contracted to provide Medicaid services, and policies provided to state employees to provide coverage for any medical expenses resulting from the requirements mandated in Sections 2, 3, and 9 of 17 RS SB 5/GA (2017 Ky. Acts Ch. 5), and to provide that the coverage shall not be subject to cost-sharing requirements, benefit maximums, or waiting periods; amend KRS 205.010, 205.560, 304.5-160, and 304.32-310 to create exceptions for the coverage required by this Act.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/15/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Banking & Insurance
 All Bill Status:   2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB371.htm
 
HB377WORKERS COMPENSATION FUNDING COMMISSION (DECESARE, JIM; AN ACT relating to workers compensation funding commission.

Amend KRS 337.1223 to provide discretion to the Workers' Compensation Funding Commission to consult with the Office of Financial Management and grant the commission the authority to also contract with outside investment firms with the parameters of KRS chapter 45A, and require that the Office of Financial Management be consulted and particapte in the selection of outside incestment firms; howwever,the Funding Commission has the final approval. Fees for the outside contracts shall be paid from the investment earnings.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   4/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/30/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/30/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/30/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/30/2017 - (H) Passed 86-3
3/30/2017 - House Concurred in Senate committee amendments (1-title) Committee Substitute (1)
3/30/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate committee amendments (1-title) Committee Substitute (1)
3/30/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/30/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
3/30/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2017
3/30/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/14/2017 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/6/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/6/2017 - Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
2/28/2017 - received in Senate
2/28/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 82-11
2/28/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2017
2/24/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/23/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/23/2017 - House Economic Development & Workforce Investment, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
2/16/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
2/15/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB377.htm
 
HB381OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS (KAY II, JAMES; AN ACT relating to opioid prescriptions.

Create new sections of KRS 311.380 to 311.500 and KRS 311.530 to 311.620, and amend KRS 313.035 and KRS 314.011, to limit prescriptions of opioids prescribed by podiatrists, physicians, dentists, and advanced practice registered nurses to a 3-day supply, with exceptions for cancer care, palliative care, hospice care, other end-of-life care and, at the discretion of the prescriber, for serious pain management; in discretionary cases, require regular evaluation for substance use disorder and accounting of pill use prior to ordering refills.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/16/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   2/15/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB381.htm
 
HB409SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY (MCCOY, CHAD; Wuchner, Addia; Morgan, Wesley) AN ACT relating to serious physical injury.

Amend KRS 500.080 to add specific injuries to a child under 12 to the definition of "serious physical injury."
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/15/2017 - (H) WITHDRAWN
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/14/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/14/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 25-13 with floor amendments (1) and (2-title)
3/14/2017 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/14/2017 - (S) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/14/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
3/8/2017 - floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules
3/7/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
2/28/2017 - received in Senate
2/28/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute
2/28/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2017
2/24/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/23/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/23/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/21/2017 - (H) reassigned to committee House Heath & Family Services
2/16/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/15/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB409.htm
 
HB411MARIJUANA MEDICAL USE (SIMS JR., JOHN; Gentry, Alan; Johnson, Dan; Simpson, Arnold) AN ACT relating to the medical use of marijuana.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to allow physicians to recommend use of cannabis; hold physicians harmless for making the recommendation.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   2/16/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB411.htm
 
HB419ABORTION (MARZIAN, MARY LOU; AN ACT relating to abortion.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to prohibit all forms of abortion without exception; amend KRS 311.990 to impose a Class D felony for violations; amend KRS 211.027 and 311.720, to conform; repeal KRS 311.710, which declares legislative finding regarding abortion; repeal KRS 311.723, which establishes guidelines for when a physician may perform an abortion; repeal KRS 311.725, which establishes a requirement of informed written consent to abortion; repeal KRS 311.732, which establishes guidelines for abortions performed upon minors; repeal KRS 311.733 to conform; repeal KRS 311.735, which establishes guidelines for spousal notification of abortions; repeal KRS 311.750, which prohibits persons who are not licensed physicians from performing abortions; repeal KRS 311.760, which establishes minimum standards for abortions; repeal KRS 311.765, which prohibits partial birth abortion; repeal KRS 311.770 which restricted saline abortions after the first trimester; repeal KRS 311.780 prohibiting abortion after an unborn child has reached viability.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   2/16/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB419.htm
 
HB421ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS (WELLS, WILLIAM; AN ACT relating to administrative regulations.

Amend KRS 13A.290 to require the administrative regulations compiler to compile a list of administrative regulations considered during the year, including their disposition; require the co-chairs of the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee to file the list of regulations as a simple resolution in their respective chambers; allow members to object to any resolution on the list; require the Legislative Research Commission to refer administrative regulations removed from the list to the interim joint committee with jurisdiction over the administrative regulation for additional consideration.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   2/16/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB421.htm
 
HB440ABUSE PREVENTION (FLEMING, KEN; AN ACT relating to substance abuse prevention.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Education to develop substance abuse and prevention awareness standards; require local school districts to provide 20 hours of instruction annually on substance abuse and prevention awareness.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
 All Bill Status:   2/16/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB440.htm
 
HB467PRESCRIPTION OPIOID TAXATION (KAY II, JAMES; AN ACT relating to taxation of prescription opioids and making an appropriation therefor.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 142 to impose a tax of one cent per dose on opioids distributed in Kentucky; define relevant terms; allocate tax revenues with sixty percent to the newly created addiction and neonatal addiction care fund, fifteen percent to the newly created opioid drug task force fund, fifteen percent to the newly created drug courts fund, and ten percent to the newly created opioid education fund; require registration for all persons distributing opioids in Kentucky; impose misdemeanor penalty for noncompliance; authorize the Department of Revenue to promulgate administrative regulations.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue
 All Bill Status:   2/17/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB467.htm
 
HB483HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS (CANTRELL, MCKENZIE; Jenkins, Joni L.) AN ACT relating to mandatory benefits for health benefit plans.

Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to prohibit insurers from imposing any preexisting condition exclusions, any lifetime dollar limits or unreasonable annual dollar limits on benefits, to prohibit rescission except as authorized by KRS 304.17A-240, or from discriminating against an individual in premiums or contributions based on the individuals sex, to require insurers provide coverage for essential health care benefits, guaranteed acceptance of individuals or employers who apply for coverage, and to provide coverage, not subject to cost-sharing requirements for certain preventative services; amend KRS 304.17A-005 to remove definitions for guaranteed acceptance program (GAP), GAP insurer, GAP plan, GAP qualified individual, GAP supporting individual, and high-cost condition; amend KRS 304.17A-095 to require all individual and small group health benefit plans to have a minimum loss ratio of 80% and for large group health benefit plans a minimum loss ratio of 85%; amend KRS 304.17A-0952 and 304.17A-0954 to remove gender from case characteristics for rating factors; amend KRS 304.17A-096 to make technical correction; amend KRS 304.17A-200 to prohibit any insurer offering a health benefit plan from establishing eligibility rules based on certain factors and to remove references to preexisting conditions provisions; amend KRS 304.17A-220, 304.17A-250, 304.17A-706, and 304.18-114 to remove references to preexisting condition exclusions; amend KRS 304.17A-256 to require all health benefit plans which provide dependent coverage to provide that coverage until the dependent turns 26 years old; amend KRS 304.17B-001 to make technical corrections and to remove definitions for GAP, GAP participating insurer and preexisting condition exclusion; amend KRS 304.17B-007 to remove reference to GAP and GAP participating insurer; amend KRS 304.17B-015 and 304.17B-021 to remove reference to GAP; amend KRS 304.17C-010, 304.38A-010, and 304.39-241 to make technical corrections; repeal 304.17A-230, 304.17A-410, 304.17A-430, 304.17A-450, 304.17B-023, and 304.17B-025.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   2/17/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB483.htm
 
HB485CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (RAND, RICK; AN ACT relating to possession and trafficking of controlled substances.

Amend KRS 218A.135 to state that a defendant charged with an offense under KRS Chapter 218A may be detained for up to 72 hours at the judge's discretion.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   2/17/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB485.htm
 
HB497MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (ADKINS, ROCKY; Richards, Jody) AN ACT relating to medication-assisted treatment.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to entitle this Act the "Medication-Assisted Treatment Program Licensing Act"; define terms; establish the licensure for opioid treatment programs; require oversight by the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities; set forth three licensure categories and the requirements for each; set forth the documentation required for applications; require inspections; establish the licensure for office-based medication-assisted treatment programs; require oversight by the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities; set forth three licensure categories and the requirements for each; set forth the documentation required for applications; require inspections; require registration with the Secretary of State and Department of Revenue; establish requirements for facility, medical director, and staff and qualifications; permit program participation in Medicaid and private insurance; require United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment approval; require fingerprint-supported background checks through the Kentucky State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation; require participation in the electronic monitoring system for controlled substances; establish requirements for the diagnosis, treatment, and associated documentation for a patient; set forth restrictions for facilities and operations and permit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary to grant waivers and variances from certain requirements; require the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to inspect facilities and programs; establish parameters for license limitation, denial, suspension, and revocation; establish violations, penalties, and injunctions; require advertisement disclosure of the medical director; and require the promulgation of administrative regulations for the enforcement of this Act.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   2/17/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB497.htm
 
HB500EXPIRATION OF STATUTES (BECHLER, LYNN; AN ACT relating to expiration of statutes.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 446 to require all statutes enacted by the General Assembly after the effective date of this Act to expire six years from their effective dates; require the Legislative Research Commission to advise the members of the General Assembly of the statutes scheduled to expire during the year after the next meeting of the General Assembly.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   2/17/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB500.htm
 
HB524HUMAN TRAFFICKING (WUCHNER, ADDIA; Blanton, John; Bentley, Danny; Cantrell, McKenzie; Hart, Mark; Mayfield, Donna; Morgan, Wesley; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Rothenburger, Rob; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to prevention of human trafficking.

Amend KRS 17.500 to include promoting human trafficking involving commercial sexual activity as a criminal offense against a minor if the victim is under 18; amend KRS 156.095 to require public schools to display the National Human Trafficking Reporting Hotline; amend KRS 176.415 to require the Department of Highways to post the hotline number of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center in all rest areas.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   4/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/30/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/30/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/30/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/30/2017 - (H) Passed 94-0
3/30/2017 - House Concurred in Senate committee amendments (1-title) Committee Substitute (1)
3/30/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
3/30/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/29/2017 - (S) THIRD READING; floor amendments (1-title) and (2) withdrawn; passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
3/29/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 29, 2017
3/14/2017 - floor amendment (1-title) filed and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
3/14/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/14/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/8/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/8/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/8/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/7/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/6/2017 - received in Senate
3/3/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 81-0
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/28/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/27/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/24/2017 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/24/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 24, 2017
2/23/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/22/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/22/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/22/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/21/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/17/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB524.htm
 
HB528PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (MORGAN, WESLEY; Hart, Mark; Johnson, Dan; Wells, William) AN ACT relating to public assistance.

Amend KRS 205.200 to create a substance abuse screening program for adult recipients of public assistance, food stamps, and state medical assistance.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   2/17/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB528.htm
 
HB530HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (OSBORNE, DAVID W.; AN ACT relating to health and family services.

Amend KRS 630.050 to make a technical change.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   2/17/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB530.htm
 
HB532LICENSING (OSBORNE, DAVID W.; AN ACT relating to licensing.

Amend KRS 320.312 to modernize licensing language.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/24/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
 All Bill Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
2/17/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB532.htm
 
SB4MEDICAL REVIEW PANELS (ALVARADO, RALPH; Thayer, Damon; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Girdler, Rick; Humphries, Stan; Kerr, Alice Forgy; Meredith, Stephen; Seum, Dan; Westerfield, Whitney) AN ACT relating to medical review panels.

Establish KRS Chapter 216C; create within that chapter various new sections establishing a medical review panel system for use in civil litigation relating to health care providers, including sections setting out definitions, delineating covered health care facilities and providers, panel membership and formation, functions and deliberations of the panel, and utilization of panel results in civil actions; allow for the electronic filing of proposed complaints if the Cabinet for Health and Family Services establishes an electronic filing system.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/16/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/6/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/6/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/6/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/3/2017 - (S) Passed 25-11
3/3/2017 - Senate Concurred in House Committee Substitute
3/2/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in House Committee Substitute on Friday, March 2, 2017
3/2/2017 - received in Senate w/ Letter
3/1/2017 - floor amendment (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) and (21) filed to Committee Substitute
3/1/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 51-45 with Committee Substitute
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 1, 2017
3/1/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably to Rules w/HCS 1
2/28/2017 - floor amendment (11) filed
2/28/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/27/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/23/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/23/2017 - (H) SECOND READING
2/23/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
1/6/2017 - floor amendments (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7-title) (8) (9) and (10) filed
1/5/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
1/5/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
1/5/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
1/5/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
1/5/2017 - (H) Posting Waived
1/5/2017 - received in House
1/5/2017 - (S) THIRD READING; floor amendments (1) (2) (3) (4) (5-title) (6) (7) (8) (9) and (10) ruled out of order; passed 23-13 with Committee Substitute (1); floor amendments (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)) (17) (18) and (19)
1/5/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 5, 2017
1/5/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably w/SCS1, to Rules
1/4/2017 - floor amendments (1) (2) (3) (4) (5-title) (6) (7) (8) (9) and (10) filed
1/4/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/4/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
1/4/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/4/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/3/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
1/3/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
1/3/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/3/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB4.htm
 
SB5ABORTION (SMITH, BRANDON; Westerfield, Whitney; Alvarado, Ralph; Bowen, Joe; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Girdler, Rick; Meredith, Stephen; Parrett, Dennis; Robinson, Albert; Schickel, John; Seum, Dan; Thayer, Damon; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to abortion and declaring an emergency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to prohibit an abortion when the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater; create an affirmative defense if the probable post-fertilization age was less than 20 weeks or if a medical emergency; require a determination of the unborn child's probable post-fertilization age prior to performing an abortion; allow for civil relief; create the Kentucky pain-capable unborn child protection litigation fund; allow for severability; amend KRS 311.595 to allow the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure to suspend or revoke the license of any physician for violations; amend KRS 311.990 to establish a criminal penalty for violations; amend KRS 213.101 to expand the statistical reporting system for abortions; amend KRS 413.140 to provide a one-year statute of limitation for civil actions arising from violations; EMERGENCY.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   1/9/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2017 - delivered to Governor
1/7/2017 - floor amendments (1) (2) and (3-title) filed
1/7/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
1/7/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
1/7/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 79-15
1/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Saturday, January 7, 2017
1/7/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably to Rules
1/6/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
1/6/2017 - (H) SECOND READING
1/6/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
1/6/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
1/5/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
1/5/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
1/5/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
1/5/2017 - (H) Posting Waived
1/5/2017 - received in House
1/5/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 30-6
1/5/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 5, 2017
1/5/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules
1/4/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
1/4/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
1/4/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/4/2017 - Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/3/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
1/3/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
1/3/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/3/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB5.htm
 
SB7FIREARMS (ROBINSON, ALBERT; Alvarado, Ralph; Girdler, Rick; Hornback, Paul; Jones, Ray; Meredith, Stephen; Schickel, John; Seum, Dan; Thayer, Damon; Webb, Robin L.; West, Stephen; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to firearms.

Amend KRS 527.020 to allow persons not otherwise prohibited by other laws to carry concealed weapons without a license, excluding certain prohibited locations; specify that businesses and health facilities may prohibit concealed weapons by posting notice, with exceptions for some vehicles; amend KRS 237.115 to conform; repeal KRS 403.754.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/1/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
 All Bill Status:   2/22/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
1/4/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
1/4/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
1/4/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/3/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
1/3/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
1/3/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/3/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB7.htm
 
SB8PUBLIC RESOURCES (WISE, MAX; Girdler, Rick; Meredith, Stephen; Thayer, Damon; West, Stephen; Westerfield, Whitney; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to the use of public resources.

Amend KRS 311.715 relating to funding prohibitions to prohibit state and local funds from being used, granted, paid, or distributed to an entity, organization, or individual that provides abortion services; establish a funding priority for the distribution of federal funds that places state, county, and local community health clinics and federally qualified health centers first; amend KRS 311.720 to conform.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/8/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/8/2017 - (S) Passed 31-6
3/8/2017 - Senate Concurred in House Committee Substitute
3/8/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in House Committee Substitute for Wednesday, March 8, 2017
3/8/2017 - received in Senate w/ Letter
3/7/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 75-13 with Committee Substitute
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1P, 2P, 3T
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1P, 2P, 3T
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1P, 2P, 3T
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 3, 2017
3/2/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2017 - floor amendment (1) and (3-title) filed, floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
3/1/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
3/1/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - House Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/28/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
2/22/2017 - received in House
2/22/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 31-6 with Committee Substitute (1)
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/21/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/16/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules, w/SCS 1
2/16/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/7/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
1/4/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/4/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
1/4/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
1/4/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/3/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
1/3/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
1/3/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB8.htm
 
SB14HEROIN TRAFFICKING (SCHICKEL, JOHN; Seum, Dan; Alvarado, Ralph; Buford, Tom; Carpenter, Jared; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Girdler, Rick; Hornback, Paul; Kerr, Alice Forgy; McDaniel, Christian; Meredith, Stephen; Schroder, Wil; Thayer, Damon; West, Stephen; Westerfield, Whitney) AN ACT relating to trafficking and heroin.

Amend KRS 218A.1412 to require that persons who traffic in heroin or fentanyl be charged as Class C felons for the first offense.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/30/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HCA 1T, HFA 1, 2
 All Bill Status:   3/29/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed and floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
3/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCA 1T, HCS 1
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HCA 1T
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HCA 1T
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HCA 1T
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HCA 1T
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HCA 1T
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 3, 2017
3/2/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, HCA 1, to Regular Calendar
3/1/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/27/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
2/15/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/14/2017 - received in House
2/14/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute
2/14/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 14, 2017
2/14/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS 1
2/14/2017 - Senate Appropriations and Revenue, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/10/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
2/9/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS1
2/9/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
1/4/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
1/4/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
1/4/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/3/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
1/3/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
1/3/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB14.htm
 
SB18MEDICAL REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS (ALVARADO, RALPH; AN ACT relating to medical review organizations.

Amend KRS 311.377 to add medical malpractice actions, actions arising out of review of credentials or retrospective review and evaluation, and actions by an applicant for or grantee of staff privileges to materials that are confidential and privileged and not subject to discovery, subpoena, or introduction into evidence, in any civil action in any court.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/30/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2T, 3
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2T, 3
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2T, 3
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2T, 3
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2T, 3
3/3/2017 - floor amendment (3) filed
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2T
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 3, 2017
3/2/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2017 - floor amendment (1) and (2-title) filed
3/1/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/1/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/27/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/10/2017 - received in House
2/9/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 22-12
2/9/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/8/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 9, 2017
2/8/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules
2/8/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/4/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
1/4/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
1/4/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/3/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
1/3/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
1/3/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/7/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB18.htm
 
SB21EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS (EMBRY JR., C.B.; Adams, Julie Raque; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to the use of experimental treatments for terminal illnesses.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms; permit eligible patients to use investigational drugs, biological products, or devices for a terminal illness; establish the conditions for use of such experimental treatments; prohibit sanctions of health care providers; clarify the duties of health care insurers regarding experimental treatments; prohibit certain actions by state officials.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 87-7
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 7, 2017
3/3/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/2/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/2/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/2/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/22/2017 - received in House
2/21/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute
2/21/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/17/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 21, 2017
2/16/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/15/2017 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/15/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB21.htm
 
SB32DRUG CONVICTIONS (CARROLL, DANNY; Alvarado, Ralph; Girdler, Rick; Meredith, Stephen) AN ACT relating to the tracking of drug convictions.

Amend KRS 218A.202 to require the Administrative Office of the Courts to forward drug conviction data to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for inclusion in the KASPER electronic monitoring system.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/27/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/15/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 97-0
3/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
3/8/2017 - (H) SECOND READING to Rules
3/8/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/8/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Judiciary
3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
3/1/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/28/2017 - received in House
2/28/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 34-2 with Committee Substitute
2/28/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/27/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2017
2/23/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/22/2017 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/22/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/22/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
9/19/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB32.htm
 
SB47DEATH CERTIFICATES (CARROLL, JULIAN M.; AN ACT relating to death certificates.

Amend KRS 213.076 to require a certificate of death or a provisional certificate of death to include the section and lot number of the grave space if a body is interred in a cemetery; require the cemetery or cemetery company to provide the section and lot number to the funeral director, or person acting as such; designate that the requirements of this Act shall be known as Lil's Law.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/14/2017 - Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
10/28/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB47.htm
 
SB55PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (BUFORD, TOM; AN ACT relating to physician assistants.

Amend KRS 311.856 and 311.858 to permit a physician assistant to prescribe or dispense all legend drugs and Schedule II through V controlled substances to the extent delegated by the supervising physician; permit a physician assistant to sign for and distribute professional samples of drugs; require physician assistants authorized to prescribe drugs to register with the DEA, KASPER, the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, and any applicable state-controlled substance regulatory authority; require a physician assistant, prior to prescribing controlled substances, to complete an application signed by the supervising physician and submit to the Board of Medical Licensure for approval or denial within 30 days; mandate that dispensing activities of a physician assistant comply with state and federal law and to only occur in an emergency; amend KRS 218A.010 to add physician assistants to the definition of a "practitioner."
 Note:   
 Current Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/6/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB55.htm
 
SB57MEDICAL CANNABIS (CLARK, PERRY B.; West, Stephen) AN ACT relating to medical cannabis.

Create various new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to establish a comprehensive system for medical cannabis, including provisions for medical verification of need; persons allowed to cultivate, use, and possess the drug; organizations allowed to assist in providing the drug; regulation by the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control; interaction on the part of state and local governments, including law enforcement, with persons and entities coming within the purview of the Act; and establishment of required reporting and review procedures; rename the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control; amend various KRS sections to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as the Cannabis Compassion Act.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/6/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB57.htm
 
SB76CANNABIS REGULATION (CLARK, PERRY B.; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny) AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis and making an appropriation therefor.

Establish KRS Chapter 245 to regulate the cultivation, testing, processing, taxing, and sale of cannabis to persons aged 21 years and older; create, amend, and repeal various sections to conform.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/2/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/9/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB76.htm
 
SB78TOBACCO USE (ALVARADO, RALPH; Adams, Julie Raque) AN ACT prohibiting tobacco use on school property.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 438 to define terms; prohibit use of tobacco products by students, school personnel, and visitors in schools, school vehicles, properties, and activities; require policies to be in place by the 2018-2019 school year; require smoke-free policies and signage be adopted; specify punishments for use of tobacco products; provide that existing bans are not impacted; repeal 438.050.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
 All Bill Status:   2/16/2017 - received in House
2/15/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 25-8-2 with Committee Substitute
2/15/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 15, 2017
2/10/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/9/2017 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS1, to Regular Calendar
2/9/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/9/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB78.htm
 
SB79HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS (ALVARADO, RALPH; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny) AN ACT relating to health care providers.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to define "direct primary care membership agreement"; establish conditions for services under a direct primary care membership agreement; exempt from KRS Chapter 304.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/17/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/7/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/7/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/7/2017 - (S) Passed 37-1
3/7/2017 - Senate Concurred in House Committee Substitute
3/7/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in House Committee Substitute on Tuesday, March 7, 2017
3/6/2017 - received in Senate w/ Letter
3/6/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 85-6 with Committee Substitute
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/28/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/27/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 27, 2017
2/24/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/23/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/23/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/16/2017 - received in House
2/15/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 35-1 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)
2/15/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 15, 2017
2/13/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2/9/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/8/2017 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/8/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/8/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB79.htm
 
SB84SCHOOL HEALTH COORDINATORS (THOMAS, REGINALD; AN ACT relating to school health coordinators.

Amend KRS 156.502 to create the position of school health coordinaor in Kentucky schools.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB84.htm
 
SB85MEDICAL MALPACTRICE (ALVARADO, RALPH; AN ACT relating to evidence of medical malpractice actions.

Create a new section of the Kentucky Rules of Evidence to prohibit the introduction of expressions of sympathy, compassion, commiseration, or a general sense of benevolence in medical malpractice actions.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
 All Bill Status:   1/4/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB85.htm
 
SB86DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (ALVARADO, RALPH; AN ACT relating to domestic and dating violence and abuse reporting.

Repel, reenact, and amend KRS 209A.010 to restate the purposes of KRS Chapter 209A; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 209A.020 to define new terms and delete other terms; create new sections of KRS Chapter 209A to set reporting provisions for professionals and law enforcement officers; require the use of the JC-3 form or its equivalent replacement; require the provision of educational materials; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 209A.030 to delete provisions relating to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; set violation provisions for professionals; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 209A.050 to comply with changes; repeal and reenact KRS 209.160 as a new section of KRS Chapter 209A; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 216B.400 to comply with changes; repeal KRS 209A.040 and 209A.080, relating to adult servics and to abuse and neglect investigations.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/6/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/23/2017 - received in House
2/23/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute
2/23/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/21/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/17/2017 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Consent Calendar
2/17/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/9/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Judiciary
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Transportation
1/4/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB86.htm
 
SB89HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE (ADAMS, JULIE RAQUE; Alvarado, Ralph; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; McGarvey, Morgan) AN ACT relating to health benefit coverage for tobacco cessation treatment.

Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require insurance coverage for United States Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco cessation medicines and services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force; specify restrictions and limits of coverage; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require Medicaid coverage for United States Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco cessation medication and services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force; specify restrictions and limits of coverage.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 90-1
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 7, 2017
3/3/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/2/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/2/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/2/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/22/2017 - received in House
2/22/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 35-2
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/17/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/16/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/15/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/15/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/4/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB89.htm
 
SB90BREASTFEEDING (THOMAS, REGINALD; AN ACT relating to breast-feeding.

Amend KRS 211.755 to establish that a mother breast-feeding a child or expressing milk in any location, public or private, where the mother and child are otherwise authorized to be shall report any violations to the local health department, independent health department, or county health department, having jurisdiction for the county in which the violation occurred; provide that the local health department, independent health department, or county health department shall conduct an investigation of any reported violation; amend KRS 211.990 to establish a fine of $500 for the first offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense for any person or municipality that violates KRS 211.755(2) or (3).
 Note:   
 Current Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
 All Bill Status:   1/4/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB90.htm
 
SB91MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT (ADAMS, JULIE RAQUE; Alvarado, Ralph; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Humphries, Stan; Kerr, Alice Forgy; McGarvey, Morgan; Thomas, Reginald) AN ACT relating to court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 202A.081 to require that an attorney be present for a patient agreed order and allow a peer support specialist to be present; require the court to appoint an outpatient provider agency recognized by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to assemble a multi-disciplinary team to develop a treatment plan, monitor treatment adherence, and report to the court; require that crisis services are available 24/7; provide that failure to abide by the order may result in rehospitalization provided that the criteria are met, procedures are initiated via affidavit by the multi-disciplinary team, and mental health examinations take place at community mental health centers; permit additional orders with due process; require that patient agreed order services are covered by Medicaid; require that courts report such orders to the Kentucky Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with Mental Illness, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Disorders, and Dual Diagnoses; and rename this commitment process a patient agreed order; amend KRS 202A.261 to exempt certain hospitals from being required to provide particular services; amend KRS 202A.271 to require certain hospitals to be paid for services performed under portions of this Act at the same rates the hospital negotiates for other services; create new sections of KRS Chapter 202A to create a process for District Courts to order assisted outpatient mental health treatment; provide for transportation processes for the purposes of a mental health examination; establish eligibility and court proceedings; require a mental health examination and the development of a treatment plan; establish the process for hearings; require the court to appoint an outpatient provider agency to monitor and report on the person under order; authorize 72-hour emergency admission for failure to comply with orders; provide for the right to stay, vacate, or modify orders; provide for a process to change a treatment plan; permit an additional period of treatment to be ordered provided certain criteria are met; require that assisted outpatient treatment services are covered by Medicaid; make the implementation of all newly created sections of KRS Chapter 202A contingent on funding; name these new sections of the bill "Tim's Law"; APPROPRIATION.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/30/2017 - delivered to Secretary of State
 All Bill Status:   3/29/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/29/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/29/2017 - (H) Consideration of Governor's Veto Veto Overridden (91-0)
3/29/2017 - Missing Action! for consideration of Governor's Veto
3/29/2017 - received in House
3/29/2017 - (S) Consideration of Governor's Veto Veto Overridden (35-1)
3/29/2017 - Missing Action! for consideration of Governor's Veto
3/27/2017 - VETOED BY GOVERNOR
3/15/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 95-0
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
3/8/2017 - (H) SECOND READING to Rules
3/8/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/8/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Judiciary
3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
3/1/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/28/2017 - received in House
2/27/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 34-3 with Committee Substitute
2/27/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/24/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, February 27, 2017
2/23/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/22/2017 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Consent Calendar
2/22/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/22/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/16/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
1/4/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB91.htm
 
SB93PHYSICIAN RECEPTOR TAX PROGRAM (ALVARADO, RALPH; AN ACT relating to the physician receptor tax incentive program.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish an individual income tax credit for Kentucky-licensed physicians who as voluntary preceptors administer at least three core clinical rotations for certain medical students; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to require reporting of statistics; amend sections of KRS Chapters 131 and 141 to make conforming changes.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
 All Bill Status:   1/5/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB93.htm
 
SB95CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (ALVARADO, RALPH; AN ACT relating to statutorily related boards, councils, and reports within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Amend KRS 164.2847 to delete the required report on students participating in the tuition waiver program; amend KRS 194A.030 to change the membership of the Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs; require the secretary to appoint the executive director; amend KRS 194A.090 to eliminate the Council for Families and Children; amend KRS 194A.707 to eliminate the required report on fees and costs incurred for conducting certification reviews of assisted-living communities; require that findings from certification reviews be provided upon request; amend KRS 205.201 to eliminate the required report on the special needs of the minority elderly population compared to the elderly population at large; amend KRS 205.525 to eliminate the required quarterly update on the status of the application for a waiver or waiver amendment or request for a plan amendment; amend KRS 205.5606 to eliminate the required report on the Kentucky Independence Plus Through Consumer-Directed Services Program; amend KRS 205.642 to eliminate the required report on the waiver for individuals with developmental disorders; amend KRS 205.8483 to make the required report on Medicaid fraud and abuse required upon request; delete the required provisions of the report; amend KRS 209.554 to make the required report on influenza virus, pneumococcal disease, and associated complications in long-term care facilities available upon request; amend KRS 211.350 to make the required report on sewage disposal systems available upon request; delete the required provisions of the report; amend KRS 211.494 to require all members of the statewide trauma care system to be appointed by the secretary; make the required report on the status of the development and implementation of the statewide trauma system available upon request; amend KRS 211.502 to make the required report on the Kentucky Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research Board available upon request; amend KRS 211.575 to make the required report on the statewide stroke database available upon request; amend KRS 211.590 to amend the contents of required program summary on the Breast Cancer Research and Education Trust Fund expenditures; make the required report available upon request; amend KRS 211.752 to make the required report on the diabetes program available upon request; amend KRS 211.902 to make the required report on elevated blood lead levels available upon request; amend KRS 214.187 to make the required report on Hepatitis C available upon request; amend KRS 214.452 to eliminate the required report on the inspection compliance of blood establishments; amend KRS 214.554 to make required report on the Breast Cancer Screening Program available upon request; amend KRS 216.2923 to eliminate the required publishing of certain information; eliminate the required permanent cabinet advisory committee on consumer-oriented information related to health care; amend KRS 216.2929 to eliminate the required report on information relating to consumer-oriented information; amend KRS 216.941 to make the required report on charitable health care providers available upon request; amend KRS 403.7505 to make the required report on domestic violence services available upon request; amend KRS 194A.050, 194A.095, 194A.190, 194A.200, 205.455, 205.6487, and 216.2927 to conform; repeal 2006 Regular Session House Joint Resolution 17, Section 6; repeal KRS 199.8996, 200.100, 205.465, 205.6336, 211.480, 211.481, 211.482, 211.483, 211.735, 211.736, 211.737, 211.738, 211.739, 216.580, 216.583, 216.585, 216.587, 216B.025, 216B.030, 216B.135, 216B.339, and 403.700.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/7/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/22/2017 - received in House
2/22/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/17/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/16/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/15/2017 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/15/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/5/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB95.htm
 
SB98KENTUCKY EMS BOARD (BUFORD, TOM; AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services.

Amend KRS 311A.015 to attach the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services to the Public Protection Cabinet for administrative purposes; replace the first responder member of the board with an advanced emergency medical technician; preclude the citizen member of the board from having any financial interest in the practice or business regulated by the board; require one emergency medical services educator member of the board to be employed by a government operated training and education institute and one employed by a privately operated training institute; permit the Governor to remove members for cause; amend KRS 311A.020 to require all employees assigned to the board to be transferred from the KCTCS system to the KRS Chapter 18A personnel system; require new employees to be hired under provisions of KRS Chapter 18A; require the transfer of all moneys appropriated to and collected by the board to the Public Protection Cabinet; amend KRS 311A.010 to define "advanced emergency medical technician" "cabinet" and "emergency medical responder"; amend KRS 12.020 and 12.252 to conform; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to replace the term "first responder" with "emergency medical responder."
 Note:   
 Current Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
 All Bill Status:   1/5/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB98.htm
 
SB99REAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP (ALVARADO, RALPH; West, Stephen; Adams, Julie Raque; Buford, Tom; Carpenter, Jared; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Girdler, Rick; Meredith, Stephen; Schroder, Wil; Seum, Dan) AN ACT relating to responsible real property ownership.

Amend KRS 258.095 to modify the definition of persons who would qualify as the "owner" of a dog for purposes of that chapter.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/27/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/16/2017 - received in House
2/15/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 32-4
2/15/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/13/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 15, 2017
2/9/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/8/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/8/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/8/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
1/5/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB99.htm
 
SB101IMMUNIZATIONS (ADAMS, JULIE RAQUE; Higdon, Jimmy; McGarvey, Morgan) AN ACT relating to the administration of immunizations by pharmacists.

Amend KRS 315.010 to permit a pharmacist to administer any immunization to children ages 9 to 17 years; amend KRS 315.205 to conform.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/20/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/8/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/8/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/8/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/7/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 97-0
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 7, 2017
3/3/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/2/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/2/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/2/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/22/2017 - received in House
2/22/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/17/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/16/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/15/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/15/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/5/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB101.htm
 
SB105MIDWIFERY (BUFORD, TOM; Clark, Perry B.; Seum, Dan) AN ACT relating to midwifery and making an appropriation therefor.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 309 to establish licensing for midwifery; establish terms and create definitions; establish the Kentucky Board of Midwifery, create membership, set terms, and grant authority and duties; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations; establish the scope of practice for a licensed midwife; require informed consent for practice and require disclosures; allow the board to reprimand, deny, limit, revoke, probate, or suspend licenses; establish in the State Treasury the Kentucky Board of Midwifery trust and agency fund; amend KRS 211.180 to remove midwifery from the purview of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 311.550 to amend the definition of medicine and osteopathy to remove a reference to the Cabinet's oversight of midwifery; declare that this Act is intended to be consistent with the United States Midwifery Education, Regulation, and Association statement on licensure, July 2015; APPROPRIATION.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
 All Bill Status:   2/21/2017 - Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/16/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB105.htm
 
SB107GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS (STIVERS, ROBERT; AN ACT relating to gubernatorial appointments and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 63.080 to permit the Governor or other appointing authority to remove and replace certain board or council appointments to comply with statutory proportional representation requirements for the board or council and to permit the Governor to remove and replace appointments if a board or council is unable to perform its statutory duties; amend KRS 156.029, 164.011, 164.131, 164.180, 164.321, 164.350, 164.821, and 164.830 to conform; EMERGENCY.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/15/2017 - (H) THIRD READING; floor amendment (1) defeated; passed 60-33
3/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
3/7/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 8, 2017
3/7/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/6/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/6/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/6/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/3/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
2/23/2017 - received in House
2/23/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute
2/23/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/22/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably w/SCS 1, to Rules
2/22/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/8/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
2/8/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/8/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/7/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/7/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/7/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
1/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB107.htm
 
SB108PATIENT QUALITY OF LIFE (ADAMS, JULIE RAQUE; Alvarado, Ralph; Thomas, Reginald) AN ACT relating to patient quality of life.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 211 to define terms; establish the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and create provisions and requirements; establish the Palliative Care Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program within the cabinet and create provisions and requirements; permit health facilities to establish systems for identifying patients or residents who could benefit from palliative care and provide information.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/7/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/1/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/28/2017 - received in House
2/28/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute
2/28/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/27/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2017
2/23/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/22/2017 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Consent Calendar
2/22/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/22/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB108.htm
 
SB111PHARMACY BOARD (ALVARADO, RALPH; AN ACT relating to the board of pharmacy.

Amend KRS 315.010, relating to pharmacies, to include "outsourcing facility" as a new definition; create a new section of KRS Chapter 315 to establish permit requirements for individuals who operate an outsourcing facility; create a new section of KRS Chapter 315 to establish permit requirements for out-of-state outsourcing facilities; amend KRS 315.400 to include "dispenser" and "repackager" as new definitions; create a new section of KRS 315.400 to 315.412 to require the facility of a third-party logistics provider to be licensed in order to operate; establish requirements for third-party logistics providers within and outside of the state; create a new section of KRS 315.400 to 315.412 to create application requirements for a license; create a new section of KRS 315.400 to 315.412 to order third-party logistics providers to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; create a new section of KRS 315.400 to 315.412 to require medical gas wholesalers to be licensed by the board; establish operational requirements for medical gas wholesalers; mandate the board to promulgate administrative regulations concerning the licensure and discipline of a medical gas wholesaler; amend KRS 315.205 to conform.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/8/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
 All Bill Status:   3/8/2017 - (H) SECOND READING
3/8/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/7/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/1/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/28/2017 - received in House
2/28/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0
2/28/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/27/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2017
2/23/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/22/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/22/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/22/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB111.htm
 
SB116MEDICAL IMAGING BOARD (MEREDITH, STEPHEN; AN ACT relating to the board of medical imaging and radiation therapy and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 311B.100 to require individuals licensed or certified in another state in the field of medical imaging and radiation therapy to be licensed by the board if they have graduated from a postsecondary institution, passed a national certifying examination, are licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction, have at least 5 years of experience, and have maintained continuing education requirements; allow the board to deny licensure for cause; EMERGENCY.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/6/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/6/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/6/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/3/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 96-0
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 3, 2017
3/2/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/1/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/28/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
2/22/2017 - received in House
2/21/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0
2/21/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/17/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 21, 2017
2/15/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules
2/15/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/14/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
2/14/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/13/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/13/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/13/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/8/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB116.htm
 
SB123OPERATORS LICENSES (SCHICKEL, JOHN; Girdler, Rick) AN ACT relating to operator's licenses.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to require a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, paramedic, or emergency medical technician to report a person who overdoses on opioids to the Commissioner of the Department of Vehicle Regulation; require proof that a person is either opioid-free or that the person's opioid use is controlled by medication prior to issuing him or her an original, duplicate, modified, or renewal operator's license; amend KRS 186.444 and KRS 186.570 to conform.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/27/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Transportation
 All Bill Status:   2/27/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/27/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/8/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Transportation
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB123.htm
 
SB129FAMILY CAREGIVERS (HORNBACK, PAUL; Adams, Julie Raque; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny) AN ACT relating to family caregivers.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 216B to establish a process to designate a lay caregiver to be contacted upon discharge from a hospital; provide instructions to designated lay caregiver; provide that the designation of a lay caregiver not interfere with the provisions of a living will; provide that compliance or noncompliance does not constitute a private right of action or standard of care.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/20/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/8/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/8/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/8/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/7/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 97-0
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 7, 2017
3/3/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/2/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/2/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/2/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/22/2017 - received in House
2/22/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/17/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/16/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/15/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/15/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB129.htm
 
SB132MEDICAL IMAGING (HIGDON, JIMMY; AN ACT relating to medical imaging and radiation therapy.

Amend KRS 311B.010 to place the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy under the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; amend KRS 311B.020 to define "board" as the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure and "committee" to mean the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Advisory Committee and define "Credentialed"; amend KRS 311B.030 to create the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Advisory Committee; amend KRS 311B.040 to conform and limit the amount of per diem paid to committee members to no more than $1,200 per fiscal year; amend KRS 311B.050 to conform; amend KRS 311B.060 to conform and delete the authority to hire an executive director; amend KRS 311B.100 and 311B.130 to conform; repeal KRS 311B.070.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/8/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
 All Bill Status:   2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB132.htm
 
SB135HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATIONS (BUFORD, TOM; AN ACT relating to non-profit health service corporations.

Amend KRS 304.32-130 to remove the requirement that dues may not result in excess reserves; and to establish alternative criteria for the determine of member or subscriber dues for nonprofit hospital, medical-surgical, dental, or other health service plan.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/27/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/15/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 97-0
3/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
3/14/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/8/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/8/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/8/2017 - House Banking & Insurance, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/6/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Banking & Insurance
3/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Banking & Insurance
3/3/2017 - received in House
3/2/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0
3/2/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/1/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 2, 2017
2/28/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules
2/28/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/28/2017 - House Banking & Insurance, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/21/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Banking and Insurance
2/21/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/21/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/9/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Banking and Insurance
2/8/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB135.htm
 
SB146GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSURE (ADAMS, JULIE RAQUE; AN ACT relating to the licensure of genetic counselors.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to establish and administer the licensure of genetic counselors under the State Board of Medical Licensure; define relevant terms; require a license to practice genetic counseling on and after January 1, 2018; prohibit holding oneself out as a genetic counselor without a license; exempt certain types of professionals from licensure as a genetic counselor; establish conditions for the board to issue a regular or temporary genetic counselor license; set requirements for license renewal or reinstatement and license renewal dates; allow waiver from continuing education requirements under listed circumstances; enable the board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to genetic counselors; establish the Kentucky Genetic Counselors Advisory Committee, whose members are selected by the board; designate committee procedures; authorize the committee to give the board its recommendations for administrative regulations and other matters; list reasons the board may take disciplinary action against a licensee; amend KRS 311.990 to add penalties for violating the genetic counselor licensing statutes; amend KRS 311.550 to exclude the practice of genetic counseling from the practice of medicine or osteopathy.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/24/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 93-1
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/3/2017 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/3/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 3, 2017
3/2/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/1/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
2/16/2017 - received in House
2/16/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-0
2/16/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 16, 2017
2/15/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/14/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/14/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/14/2017 - Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/10/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB146.htm
 
SB147HIGHER EDUCATION (WILSON, MIKE; Givens, David P.) AN ACT relating to advanced practice doctoral programs at comprehensive universities.

Amend KRS 164.295 to remove the maximum number of advanced practice doctoral programs that may be offered by the six comprehensive universities; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to review advanced practice doctorates consistent with its review schedule for all other academic programs; prohibit a comprehensive university from offering a terminal degree in veterinary medicine, chiropractic, or optometry or a primary degree in architecture.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/8/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/8/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 92-3
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/2/2017 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/2/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 2, 2017
3/1/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/28/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/28/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/28/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/27/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/23/2017 - received in House
2/23/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0
2/23/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/17/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/16/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/10/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB147.htm
 
SB150LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES (CARROLL, DANNY; Alvarado, Ralph) AN ACT relating to long-term care facilities.

Amend KRS 216.555 to establish language related to the contents of advertising and specify that the contents of advertising publications related to long-term care facilities does not include nongovernmental publications.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/27/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/15/2017 - (S) Passed 32-6
3/15/2017 - Senate Concurred in House Committee Substitute
3/15/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in House Committee Substitute for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
3/15/2017 - received in Senate w/Letter
3/14/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
3/14/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably w/HCS 1, to Rules
3/9/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
3/8/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
3/8/2017 - (H) SECOND READING
3/8/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/7/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/22/2017 - received in House
2/22/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 25-12
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/17/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/16/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/15/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Regular Calendar
2/15/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/10/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB150.htm
 
SB158HEALTHCARE (HORNBACK, PAUL; AN ACT relating to the prescriptive authority of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.

Amend KRS 314.011 to remove limitations on the prescriptive authority of advanced practice registered nurses promulgated in administrative regulations; eliminate the Kentucky Board of Nursing's Controlled Substances Formulary Development Committee; amend 314.042 to require an advanced practice registered nurse to obtain registration through the United States Drug Enforcement Agency before prescribing Schedule II through V controlled substances; eliminate the Collaborative Agreement for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse's Prescriptive Authority for Controlled Substances; eliminate requirements for those collaborative agreements and advanced practice registered nurses who hold them.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/13/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
 All Bill Status:   2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB158.htm
 
SB164TANNING BEDS (CARROLL, DANNY; Alvarado, Ralph) AN ACT relating to minor users of tanning beds.

Amend KRS 217.920 to define "phototherapy device"; amend KRS 217.922 to prohibit an individual under the age of 18 from using a tanning device at a tanning facility, but provide an exemption for medical use of phototherapy devices; amend KRS 217.924 to remove reference to consent forms.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/14/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
 All Bill Status:   2/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB164.htm
 
SB174HEALTHCARE COST (BUFORD, TOM; AN ACT relating to healthcare cost transparency.

Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define "allowed amounts," "service," "program," and "shoppable health care service"; require providers to disclose allowed amounts of the service provided within 2 business days; require insurers to establish an interactive mechanism with payment information made by the insurer to providers and to provide a good-faith estimate of cost to the insured; require an insurer to develop an incentive program that shares cost savings with the insured based on the insured's choice; require the insurer to report information under the program to the Department of Insurance; require the Department of Insurance to report information to the Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2018.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/14/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Banking and Insurance
 All Bill Status:   2/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB174.htm
 
SB191OPIOIDS (ADAMS, JULIE RAQUE; AN ACT relating to opioid antagonists.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to define "opioid antagonist" and require pharmacies to report to the CHFS and KASPER when prescriptions for opioid antagonists such as naloxone are filled; establish a penalty for noncompliance.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/15/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
 All Bill Status:   2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB191.htm
 
SB192CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (ADAMS, JULIE RAQUE; AN ACT relating to the monitoring of controlled substances.

Amend KRS 218A.010 to modify a definition; amend KRS 218A.020 to require that controlled substances scheduled by the federal Controlled Substances Act be regulated in the same schedule as the federal schedule; establish a method to schedule in a more restrictive schedule at the state level; amend KRS 218A.202 to require certain hospitals to report positive toxicology screens to CHFS; permit federal prosecutors and agents to use KASPER; permit practitioners or pharmacists to review KASPER reports of birth mothers of potentially drug-exposed infants; remove a pilot program relating to real-time electronic monitoring; make other technical corrections; amend KRS 218A.240, 243.100, 243.390, 243.500, and 314.011 to conform; repeal KRS 218A.030, 218A.050, 218A.070, 218A.090, 218A.110, and 218A.130, relating to the previous controlled substances scheduling system.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/15/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
 All Bill Status:   2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB192.htm
 
SB194HEALTH AND WELFARE (GIVENS, DAVID P.; AN ACT relating to health and welfare.

Amend KRS 630.050 to make a technical change.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/16/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
 All Bill Status:   2/15/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB194.htm
 
SB202STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES (THOMAS, REGINALD; AN ACT relating to student health services.

Amend KRS 156.501 to require the department of education to specify protocols and guidelines for health procedures performed by licensed health professionals and unlicensed school personnel; establish where the protocols and guidelines can be found; establish training for school personnel related to data collection of school health services.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/16/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
 All Bill Status:   2/15/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB202.htm
 
SB203INSURANCE (STIVERS, ROBERT; AN ACT relating to insurance.

Amend KRS 304.5-150 to insert gender-neutral language.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/16/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Banking and Insurance
 All Bill Status:   2/15/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB203.htm
 
SB205PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (MEREDITH, STEPHEN; AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 315 to establish requirements related to the dispensing of prescription drugs.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/27/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 95-0
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
3/14/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably to Rules
3/9/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
3/8/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
3/8/2017 - (H) SECOND READING
3/8/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/7/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
3/3/2017 - received in House
3/2/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute
3/2/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 2, 2017
3/1/2017 - (S) SECOND READING w/SCS 1, to Rules
3/1/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/28/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/28/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/28/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/16/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/15/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB205.htm
 
SB216LICENSING (GIVENS, DAVID P.; AN ACT relating to licensing.

Amend KRS 320.312 to modernize licensing language.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/16/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
 All Bill Status:   2/15/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB216.htm
 
SB229EDUCATION (STIVERS, ROBERT; AN ACT relating to education.

Amend KRS 156.690 to insert gender-neutral language.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
 All Bill Status:   2/16/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB229.htm
 
SB233PUBLIC PROTECTION (THAYER, DAMON; AN ACT relating to public protection.

Amend KRS 227.250 to add gender-neutral language.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
 All Bill Status:   2/16/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB233.htm
 
SB236PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (ADAMS, JULIE RAQUE; Alvarado, Ralph; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny) AN ACT relating to the protection of children.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 199 to permit a parent or legal guardian to request a background check of the child abuse and neglect registry records when employing a child care provider for his or her minor child; require the cabinet to make the request form available on its Web site; create language to require the signature of the individual child care provider consenting to a background check; amend KRS 160.380 to require that school superintendents conduct a background check of child abuse and neglect records maintained by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services when considering employment decisions; create new sections of KRS Chapter 211 to define terms, prohibit youth camps from employing or allowing the involvement of any individual who has been convicted of a criminal offense against a minor or a sex crime, who is a violent offender or has abused or neglected a child; require youth camps to obtain state and national criminal background checks of applicants, contractors, or volunteers; require documentation of records checks; provide for suspension of operating permits if a youth camp is not in compliance; establish a criminal penalty for knowingly employing certain offenders; amend KRS 160.157 to allow a private, parochial, or church school to conduct a background check of child abuse and neglect records maintained by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services when considering employment decisions; Section 1 to 2 of this Act are effective July 1, 2018.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   3/27/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/15/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 97-0
3/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
3/14/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably to Rules
3/9/2017 - House Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
3/8/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
3/8/2017 - (H) SECOND READING
3/8/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/7/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Heath & Family Services
3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
3/3/2017 - received in House
3/2/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute
3/2/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 2, 2017
3/1/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably w/SCS 1, to Rules
3/1/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/28/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/28/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
2/28/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/27/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/27/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/27/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/21/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/16/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB236.htm
 
SB243MEDICINAL MARIJUANA (MCGARVEY, MORGAN; AN ACT relating to medical marijuana for palliative or end-of-life care.

Amend KRS 218A.010 to define "medically necessary marijuana" and amend the definition of "marijuana" to allow physicians to recommend, transfer, dispense, or administer certain types of cannabidiol or CBD; establish the Implementation Task Force on the Palliative and Hospice Use of Medical Marijuana, select members, and establish the requirement to prepare legislation and present it before the 2018 General Assembly and establish issues to be discussed.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
 All Bill Status:   2/16/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB243.htm
 
SB245ABORTION (HARPER ANGEL, DENISE; AN ACT relating to abortion.

Amend 2017 Regular Session HB 2/GA to exempt women whose pregnancies resulted from rape or incest from having an ultrasound prior to an abortion; amend 2017 Regular Session SB 5/GA to allow women whose pregnancies resulted from rape or incest to have an abortion even if the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater.
 Note:   
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
 All Bill Status:   2/16/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB245.htm
 

Week In Review

Kentucky Senate approves final version of two-year state budget
The state’s budget for the next two years nears final passage as the Senate approved a compromised version of both the House and Senate versions of the budget set by a conference committee.
Spectrum News
Kentucky lawmakers make changes to just-released gambling regulation oversight legislation
Some changes have been made in the last-minute legislation pertaining to state gambling regulation. The suggested revisions got backing from a House committee Wednesday.
WEKU
State budget bill passed by Kentucky Senate would increase support for schools
The Kentucky Senate delivered bipartisan support Wednesday night for a new two-year state budget that would increase funding for K-12 schools as lawmakers moved closer to accomplishing their biggest responsibility of this year's legislative session.
WUKY
Politics swirl around who will oversee Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
Some sportsmen say confirmation process has been ‘weaponized’ against them.
WKMS
Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky
Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill stripping the state's Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurred in the home state of 82-year-old Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.
Kentucky Today
Lawmakers talk through first of two concurrence days
Wednesday was Day 58 of the 60-day session of the General Assembly and the first of two concurrence days, so much of the time was spent by the House taking up changes made to their bills by the Senate, and vice versa.
Kentucky Today
Paid family leave bill sees final passage
A bill that authorizes insurers to offer paid family leave insurance plans to give Kentuckians more options when it comes to caring for family members passed the Senate floor Thursday morning.
KY Chamber Bottom Line
Proposal for enhanced civic education in Kentucky high schools sees final passage
Following Kentucky’s C-rating in a Civic Health Assessment study, lawmakers are looking at ways to ensure more civic education in schools across the Commonwealth.
KY Chamber Bottom Line
Kentucky legislature passes bill to make animal torture a felony
A bill approved by the Kentucky General Assembly this week will allow authorities to charge people who torture dogs and cats with a class D felony.
Paducah Sun
Legislature gives final passage to US Senate vacancy special elections bill
Kentucky legislators gave final passage Thursday to a bill dramatically changing how Kentucky U.S. Senators are replaced when they vacate office before finishing their term. Read more at: https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article287165650.html#storylink=cpy
Lexington Herald-Leader
With last-minute amendment, KY Senate revives age verification for porn sites
A child protection bill picked up a late-night Senate floor amendment Wednesday that would require age verification before Kentucky users can access pornography websites.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Legislator pushing anti-vax bill admits cited source was retracted from scientific journal
The Republican Senate Majority Wednesday withdrew parts of a news release bolstering an anti-vaccine mandate bill after admitting a cited source had been retracted by a scientific journal.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Flurry of bills move on final legislative day before veto period
It’s the final legislative day before the governor’s 10-day veto period and the General Assembly is acting on its last batch of priority bills. These are bills they want passed now if they want to overturn a potential veto from the governor.
Spectrum News
The Kentucky General Assembly passes the Safer Ky. Act
Democrats made their final impassioned pleas against the tough-on-crime legislation as it made final passage through the Kentucky General Assembly, until Republicans moved to limit debate.
WEKU
Kentucky lawmakers will create task force to study potential benefits of splitting up JCPS
State lawmakers will create a task force to examine the possibility of splitting up Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS).
WHAS TV
Executive Branch approves budget that is 'strong spending plan'
The General Assembly approved a state budget for the next two fiscal years on Thursday, after considering the governor’s proposal, House and Senate versions, and coming up with a final version worked out by a conference committee.
Kentucky Today
Ky. Senate passes sweeping bill designed to protect children from sexual abuse and online pornography
The Kentucky Senate has approved a bill that, among other things, would require age verification before users can access pornographic websites.
Kentucky Today
GOP-backed bill proposing harsher sentences to combat crime sent to Kentucky's governor
Republican lawmakers in Kentucky wrapped up work Thursday on a sweeping criminal justice bill that would deliver harsher sentences to combat crime. Opponents making a last stand before final passage warned the measure would carry a hefty price tag with no assurances that a tougher approach will lower crime.
Kentucky Today
Beshear signs into law bill outlawing ‘child sex dolls’
Gov. Andy Beshear has signed into law a bill outlawing child sex dolls in the commonwealth.
LINK NKY
Kentucky legislation aims for swift resolution of teacher administrative complaints
A bill pending final passage in the state House would establish tighter timelines for resolving administrative complaints against Kentucky school teachers and administrators.
LINK NKY
Big Bone Lick seeks national historical park designation
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site is known for its mastodon bones and bison. Now, it is eyeing something else that’s big – official designation as a national historical park.
LINK NKY
Kentucky Senate joins House to OK new process to fill US Senate vacancies
Kentucky senators approved a House bill that would end the governor’s power to fill U.S. Senate vacancies.
Kentucky Lantern
‘Assault on transparency.’ Harsh reaction to KY Open Records Act revisions
House Bill 509, sponsored by Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville, was heard by the Senate State and Local Government committee Wednesday morning where it gained passage on a 6-3 vote but not without some interesting twists and turns.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Senator drops plan to let KY juvenile justice agency reveal youths’ private info
Citing “pushback,” a state senator has dropped language from his bill that would have allowed the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice to publicly disclose confidential and embarrassing records it held on youths who were housed in state custody if they later sued over the conditions of their confinement.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Plan for a mental health juvenile detention facility advances in Kentucky legislature
A Kentucky House committee unanimously moved forward a bill that would establish a special mental health juvenile detention facility for housing “high acuity” youth, a move the sponsor called “critical.”
Kentucky Lantern
Statute of limitations reform bill heads to the governor’s desk
A bill that changes the statute of limitations to help ensure clarity in court cases between employers and former employees saw final passage Wednesday with a 29-7 vote in the Senate.
KY Chamber Bottom Line
Statute of limitations reform bill heads to the governor’s desk
A bill that changes the statute of limitations to help ensure clarity in court cases between employers and former employees saw final passage Wednesday with a 29-7 vote in the Senate.
KY Chamber Bottom Line
Senate approves bill aimed at helping schools avoid hiring teachers with a history of abuse
A House bill aimed at helping Kentucky schools avoid hiring sexual abusers gained passage in the Senate Wednesday.
Kentucky Lantern
This Kentucky bill takes aim at the state's largest city. Can lawmakers do that?
A Kentucky bill that could change the way Louisville's elections operate is making its way through the state legislature and is now one House vote away from heading to Governor Andy Beshear's desk.
WHAS TV
Kentucky bill limiting recording at private feeding operations, manufacturing plants close to becoming law
Agricultural industry giants like Tyson Foods are supporting legislation that would limit recording at animal feeding operations and food manufacturing plants.
WEKU
New facility, system for detained children with extreme behavioral disorders created in bill advancing in Ky. legislature
A bill advancing through the state legislature would create a system and potentially build a new facility for “high acuity” children with extreme levels of aggression or violent behavior.
WEKU
Senate to consider updates to state open records law
A bill that would change the state’s open records law could soon pass through the legislature.
Spectrum News
‘A shame:’ $300 million Horizons Act is ‘dead,’ sponsor says
The $300 million child care bill called the Horizons Act is “dead,” its sponsor said Wednesday.
Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky House approves freestanding birth centers bill
Freestanding birth centers could open in Kentucky under narrow guidelines if a bipartisan bill passed by Kentucky’s House Tuesday becomes law.
Winchester Sun
Sweeping surprise overhaul of horse racing, gambling regulation sails out of Senate
Senate Republican Floor Leader Damon Thayer’s late-breaking plan to form a new government corporation to oversee horse racing and charitable gaming is on the move in the Kentucky General Assembly.
LINK NKY
Kentucky Senate passes bill to abolish COVID-19 vaccine mandates
The Kentucky Senate voted Tuesday to abolish COVID-19 vaccination requirements in Kentucky after years of debate about the safety, efficacy and constitutionality of the vaccines.
LINK NKY
Anti-vaccine mandate bill pushed by KY Republican using disproven COVID-19 claims
Under Senate Bill 294 from Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, no children or adults could be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine in order to attend school, get a job, acquire a professional license, or receive any health care procedure.
Lexington Herald-Leader
As KY General Assembly winds down, where do key crime, abortion & gun bills stand?
With just four legislative days left — and only two days before the veto recess — a number of high-profile and priority pieces of legislation are still awaiting final passage.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Broad language in Kentucky bill to protect doctors and health providers within IVF Services
Lawmakers said Kentucky legislation protecting doctors and other health providers from criminal liability was written broadly enough to apply to in vitro fertilization services.
WEKU
What’s behind GOP lawmakers chipping away at governor’s power?
Flem Sampson and Simeon Willis aren’t names that many Kentuckians would immediately recognize. After all, they were both Republican governors in the first half of the 20th century.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Kentucky House passes bill to have more teens tried in adult courts for gun offenses
A bill intended to prosecute more Kentucky teenagers on gun-related felony charges in adult courts where they could face harsher penalties moved closer Tuesday to clearing the legislature.
Spectrum News
General Assembly moves closer to finalizing state budget
Time is running out for lawmakers to approve the state’s two-year budget for 2024-2026. Wednesday members of both the Senate and House are expected to vote on House Bill 6, the state’s operating fund for the next two years.
Spectrum News
COVID vaccine administration debated in the Kentucky Senate
The Kentucky Senate debated COVID vaccinations on the floor Tuesday. It came in connection with legislation pertaining to schools, businesses, and healthcare facilities.
WEKU
Pending bill would accelerate Kentucky medical marijuana licensing, not expand conditions
A GOP lawmaker believes his bill to move up the licensing timeline for medical cannabis businesses in Kentucky will pass into law before the end of the session.
WEKU
Data Privacy Measure Receives Final Passage
In an effort to give data privacy and security protections to Kentuckians, House Bill 15 saw final passage Wednesday after the House concurred with the Senate changes and voted 94-0 to send the bill to the Governor.
KY Chamber Bottom Line
Bill seeking to strengthen school safety in Kentucky clears House committee
The school safety bill passed in 2019 had a goal of adding more school resource officers (SRO) and mental health professionals in schools, requires active shooter training for certain school employees, and requires that districts appoint a school safety coordinator.
KY Chamber Bottom Line
Last-minute legislation seeks a change in Kentucky gambling oversight
Kentucky lawmakers are being asked to consider a significant change in gambling regulation at the state level. It involves the formation of a brand-new entity with broader responsibility. The legislation got Senate approval Tuesday afternoon.
WEKU
Task force to study possible Jefferson County Public Schools split nears passage
A state task force to study if Kentucky’s largest school district should be split up is one step closer to becoming a reality. It comes on the same day that the Jefferson County Board of Education will vote on how it buses students from now on.
Spectrum News
KY school safety bill would allow districts to hire ‘pastoral counselors’
A bill to allow non-law enforcement armed “guardians” to secure Kentucky schools, aimed at filling gaps where school resources officers are lacking, advanced in a House committee Tuesday.
Lexington Herald-Leader
‘Final’ KY budget boosts K-12 funding, but still no teacher raises
School funding has been increased yet again in what officials anticipate is the final version of the state’s executive branch budget.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Kentucky schools could hire pastoral counselors under measure advanced in House committee
Public K-12 schools in Kentucky could hire pastoral counselors to provide mental health services under an amended school safety bill.
WFPL
Sweeping new bill would set up Kentucky racing, gambling regulatory corporation
A sweeping bill introduced Tuesday would create a new standalone government corporation to handle almost all Kentucky gambling and horse racing. The 281-page bill would set up the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corp. to regulate all parimutuel wagering, including historical horse racing machines, as well as sports wagering and charitable gaming.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Child care, vaccines and more: kid-focused bills advance in Frankfort
A bill to give working foster parents better access to child care subsidies is on its way to the governor’s desk after pushing through the Kentucky House on a bipartisan vote Monday.
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Ethan’s Law passed by Kentucky legislature
Celebrity dog Ethan was in the Kentucky Capitol Tuesday to see senators pass a bill named after him, which would allow a person to be charged with a felony the first time they torture a dog or cat.
Kentucky Lantern
Bill would publicly ‘smear’ youths who sue Kentucky juvenile justice agency, critic says
Under one sentence tucked into an otherwise uncontroversial Senate bill, the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice could publicly disclose confidential and embarrassing criminal, medical and psychological records it held on youths who were housed in state custody if they later sue over the conditions of their confinement.
Lexington Herald-Leader
How conservative Florida groups pushed controversial child labor, SNAP bills in Kentucky
Five Republican state representatives traveled at taxpayer expense to Nashville on Dec. 6 to attend an event hosted by a right-wing Florida think tank, the Foundation for Government Accountability.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ky. bill would change Louisville elections to nonpartisan
The Kentucky Senate passed House Bill 388 Monday afternoon on a 25-11 vote, which would make Louisville’s elections for mayor and metro council nonpartisan, among other measures.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Here's which bills are on life support and which might come back to life
This is the last week the General Assembly can pass bills before the veto period starts Friday. Gov. Andy Beshear then has until April 9 to veto bills. A few days later, the House and Senate will meet for two final days so lawmakers can decide whether to override Beshear’s vetoes.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ky. “momnibus” bill is bipartisan. But GOP lawmakers surprised Democrats with contentious update
The Kentucky Legislature’s “momnibus” bill wasn’t controversial. But a new version of it incorporates a different proposal Democrats walked out over earlier this month.
WFPL
Film industry rep tells lawmakers Kentucky remains ripe for more movies
Cameras are rolling in some central Kentucky communities for the latest film to be shot in the Commonwealth. A panel of state lawmakers got an update on Hollywood in the Bluegrass last week.
WEKU
Bill to change Louisville elections passes Senate
Changes could soon be coming to how Louisville Metro Government candidates run for office after a bill passed the Senate Monday making wide sweeping changes to Louisville Metro Government services and elections.
Spectrum News
New members of the Kentucky House of Representatives sworn in on day 55 of 2024 session
As the 2024 session of the General Assembly enters its final days, two new members were sworn in to their new seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives Monday afternoon.
KY Chamber Bottom Line
Pastoral counselors added to school ‘guardian’ bill as it clears House committee
A bill authorizing armed “guardians” to fill vacant law enforcement positions in Kentucky schools was passed by a House committee Tuesday morning with several new additions, including one allowing pastoral counselors in schools.
Kentucky Lantern
Bill giving foster parents child care benefits for remote work has passed Kentucky legislature
The House unanimously passed a Louisville Democrat’s bill aimed at enabling more Kentuckians to become foster parents.
Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky lawmakers pass bill protecting IVF
A bill that seeks to protect health care workers from criminal liability for medical mistakes has passed unanimously through both chambers, and lawmakers believe it enshrines protections for in vitro fertilization.
Spectrum News
Kentucky Senate passes revenue bill with no major tax changes
Lawmakers in each chamber of the Kentucky General Assembly continue their meetings to hammer out a final budget. The mechanism for paying for items in the two-year spending plan got little fanfare in the Senate Monday.
WEKU
Eastern, western Kentucky rebuilding projects get House nod
A House shell bill was changed in a committee Monday afternoon to move millions of dollars from disaster relief funds into rebuilding projects in eastern and western Kentucky.
WKMS
Bill to aid foster families passes House
A bill to provide childcare subsidies to foster families and expand eligibility to these subsidies by including foster parents who are working remotely was among 16 pieces of legislation passed by the Kentucky House on Monday.
Kentucky Today
Stivers’ research bill gains unanimous passage in committee
Senate legislation that would establish an endowed fund for collaborative cutting-edge research efforts between Kentucky’s public universities cleared the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee Monday afternoon.
Kentucky Today
What's happening with gun legislation in Kentucky?
In past years, gun rights took center stage in the Kentucky legislature. But this year, the General Assembly has pushed other issues into the spotlight.
Louisville Courier-Journal
All 175 groups spending big bucks lobbying the KY legislature this year
Lots of companies, nonprofits and other interest groups have spent millions in just two months to influence the Kentucky state legislature. The list includes such tech giants as Google and Amazon and prominent local interest groups, including the Frankfort Plant Board and the Kentucky League of Cities.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Floor vote on negotiated Kentucky state budget expected later this week
Kentucky House and Senate members will likely have some long days this week in Frankfort. Many bills will be voted on over the next four days before the break when Gov. Andy Beshear could deliver vetoes. Still to be worked out is a two-year year state budget.
WFPL
Gov. Beshear announces plans for new aluminum smelter in northeastern Kentucky
An aluminum company has singled out northeastern Kentucky as its preferred site for a new aluminum smelter that would bring about 1,000 permanent jobs to a region hard hit by the loss of coal and steel production, Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., said Monday.
Spectrum News
Kentucky bill would block those with China, Russia ties from farmland buys
The Kentucky House has advanced a bill to block non-U.S. interests with government ties to China, Russia and a handful of other countries from buying or leasing farmland in the commonwealth.
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Lobbying in the KY legislature sets another record. Who’s spending the most?
Another month, another record broken by special interest groups lobbying the Kentucky legislature on a variety of issues. Last year set the record for most spending in January and February, but 2024 topped it yet again. In all, 799 groups large and small spent almost $6.1 million in an attempt to influence legislation in January and February.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Kentucky lawmakers look at late run for e-vape legislation tied to manufacturing and distribution
The Kentucky General Assembly is tackling more than one issue related to vaping this month. One pertains to what vape products can be sold at retailers.
WEKU
Bill targeting SNAP benefits would also impact Kentucky farmers, nonprofit says
House Bill 367, which is currently stalled in the Kentucky Senate, would make it harder for residents to qualify for SNAP benefits. An opponent says it could affect farmers’ businesses and livelihoods.
WKMS
Bill making childhood vaccines more accessible heads to Kentucky governor’s desk
A bill that would make routine vaccinations more accessible to Kentucky minors hit some snags in the Senate Friday but passed 26-11 after 15 minutes of debate.
Northern Kentucky Tribune
Republican lawmaker says Kentucky's newly passed shield bill protects IVF services
Kentucky legislation shielding doctors and other health providers from criminal liability was written broadly enough to apply to in vitro fertilization services, a Republican lawmaker said Friday as the bill won final passage.
WKMS
‘Game changer’ for kinship care families sails out of Kentucky legislature
Long awaited financial help will be coming to “kinship care” Kentuckians who are raising a minor relative such as a grandchild or niece, thanks to a bill that received unanimous approval in the House Friday.
Kentucky Lantern
Criminal immunity for Kentucky medical providers who make mistakes wins unanimous OK
A bill giving Kentucky’s health care providers criminal immunity for medical mistakes — which one lawmaker thinks will enshrine protections for in vitro fertilization by default — is on its way to Gov. Andy Beshear’s desk.
Kentucky Lantern
Legislature takes action on nuclear energy, civics education among other things
Just six legislative days remain on the calendar for the 2024 general assembly session and the 10-day VETO period is just six calendar days away. As Sine die quickly approaches, lawmakers made moves on several bills this past week.
Spectrum News
Two constitutional amendments will be on the November ballot, more possible
With the 2024 legislative session soon ending, Kentucky lawmakers will decide what constitutional amendment proposals will be on the ballot come November. As of Friday, two have received final passage and have been signed by the Secretary of State.
Spectrum News
“Momnibus” bill addition urges women with nonviable pregnancies against abortion
A bi-partisan omnibus bill aimed at lowering Kentucky’s soaring maternal mortality and morbidity rates is nearly law. But a last-minute committee substitute to add the requirement that health care providers recommend women with nonviable pregnancies should consider carrying those pregnancies to term rather than get abortions has rankled Democrats.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Bill to make it harder to retire Kentucky’s fossil fuel power plants nears passage
A Republican bill to form a group tasked with ensuring Kentucky’s coal plants “aren’t retired too quickly” by creating a series of regulatory hurdles for companies aiming to close those plants got a step closer to final passage Thursday.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Kentucky bill giving schools power to fight teacher sex abuse advances, but with changes
A Kentucky House bill that would strengthen a school’s ability to prevent child sexual abuse by adult staff was approved by a Senate committee Thursday.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Crime victim compensation bill nears House vote
Crime victims in Kentucky could soon see more support from the state if a bill moving through the legislature becomes law.
Spectrum News
Cursive writing would become a ‘course of study’ in Kentucky public schools under Tichenor’s bill
A Republican senator wants to ensure that students become proficient in cursive handwriting in Kentucky’s public elementary schools.
Kentucky Lantern
As legislature heads into home stretch, here’s some of what remains to be done
With eight days left in this session and a slew of decisions pending, the Kentucky House and Senate reconvene Thursday afternoon after a three-day break.
Kentucky Lantern
Safer Kentucky Act would add thousands of state inmates. Is there room for them?
According to an estimate from the Council of State Governments Justice Center in New York, over the next decade, House Bill 5 could fill an additional 3,500 beds in state prisons and local jails. And that’s just covering two of the bill’s many sections, on additional violent felony offenses and tougher penalties for fleeing police.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Climate-denying House committee chair wants Kentucky to be a fossil fuel ‘sanctuary state'
A joint resolution that passed the House natural resources committee Thursday would direct the state’s environmental authority to defy federal rules for fossil fuel power plants.
WFPL
Bill expanding civic literacy passes Senate committee
Lawmakers in Frankfort are hoping to teach students the three branches of government, how government works and the importance of voting in elections. A bill expanding civic literacy passed a Senate committee unanimously Thursday and is one step closer to becoming law.
Spectrum News
Beshear announces $81M in federal funding for hydropower facility in Bell County
Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., announced the approval of an up-to-$81 million federal grant to construct a first-of-its-kind $1.3 billion hydropower facility in Bell County. Dubbed the Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project, it will create about 1,500 construction jobs, 30 operation jobs and enough energy to power nearly 67,000 homes each year, according to the governor’s office.
Spectrum News
Bill to remove local zoning barriers to opening child care centers moves to final step of legislative process
Legislation to remove barriers to opening child care facilities continues to move through the legislative process.
KY Chamber Bottom Line
Kentucky House committee nixes certificate of need bill
A Kentucky House committee voted 13-3 Thursday against a bill that would give certificate of need applicants more control over the state health care approval process – including giving applicants, and not their opponents, the right to appeal certificate of need decisions in court.
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