| HB3 | SCHOOL CURRICULUM (SHELL, JONATHAN; Sims Jr., John; Carney, John Bam; Greer, Jeff; Hart, Mark; Heath, Richard; Marzian, Mary Lou; Osborne, David W.; Pratt, Phillip; Richards, Jody; Rowland, Bart; Santoro, Sal; Schamore, Dean; Tipton, James) AN ACT relating to school curriculum.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, each school to provide an essential skills curriculum to students; amend KRS 158.645 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to create the Council on Essential Skills; amend KRS 158.6453 to require the Council on Essential Skills to serve as a review committee for career studies; require the department to include the essential skills program on the school profile report; amend KRS 158.6457 to include work ethics certification in the definition of nonacademic factors; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 requiring the Kentucky Department of Education to develop an age-appropriate drug awareness and prevention program; require local school boards to ensure that students receive annual instruction in drug awareness and prevention. |
| | Current Status: | 4/13/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 4/2/2018 - delivered to Governor
4/2/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
4/2/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
4/2/2018 - (H) Passed 85-2
4/2/2018 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) committee amendment (1-title)
4/2/2018 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
4/2/2018 - received in House w/Letter
4/2/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 35-2 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
4/2/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/29/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, April 2, 2018
3/22/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/21/2018 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Education
3/21/2018 - (S) SECOND READING
3/21/2018 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/21/2018 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/20/2018 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Education
3/20/2018 - (S) FIRST READING
3/20/2018 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/16/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/13/2018 - received in Senate
2/12/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 91-0 with floor amendments (1) and (2)
2/8/2018 - floor amendment (1) and (2) filed
2/7/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/7/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 8, 2018
2/7/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/6/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/6/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/6/2018 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/2/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/2/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
1/31/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB3.htm |
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| HB12 | TELEHEALTH (RILEY, STEVE; Moser, Kimberly Poore) AN ACT relating to telehealth.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the cabinet to regulate telehealth; set requirements for the delivery of telehealth services to Medicaid recipients; require equivalent reimbursement for telehealth services; require provision of coverage and reimbursement for telehealth; prohibit the cabinet from requiring providers to be physically present with a recipient; prohibit prior authorization, medical review, or administrative clearance if not required for the in-person service; prohibit demonstration of necessity; prohibit requiring providers to be part of a telehealth network; specify that Medicaid shall not be required to provide coverage for services that are not medically necessary or pay for transmission costs; amend KRS 205.510 to define terms; amend KRS 205.559 to add telehealth; amend 304.17A-005 to redefine "telehealth"; amend KRS 304.17A-138 to require health benefit plan coverage of telehealth to the same extent as though provided in person; prohibit health benefit plans from requiring providers to be physically present with a patient; prohibit prior authorization, medical review, or administrative clearance if not required for the in-person service; prohibit demonstration of necessity; prohibit requiring providers to be part of the telehealth network or subject to Telehealth Board oversight; specify that health benefit plans shall not be required to provide coverage for services that are not medically necessary or pay for transmission costs; amend KRS 342.315 to conform; amend KRS 18A.225 to require any fully insured health benefit plans or self-insured plans issued or renewed after July 1, 2019, to public employees to comply with KRS 304.17A-138; repeal KRS 194A.125; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2019. |
| | Current Status: | 2/6/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Health and Family Services
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/1/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Health and Family Services
1/30/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB12.htm |
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| HB28 | JOB APPLICANT CRIMINAL HISTORIES (BROWN JR., GEORGE; Scott, Attica; Flood, Kelly; Marzian, Mary Lou; Meeks, Reginald; Overly, Sannie; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Wayne, Jim) AN ACT relating to criminal histories of job applicants.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to prohibit employers from considering or requiring disclosure of prior criminal history as part of the initial job application; title the Act "Ban the Box - The Criminal Record Employment Discrimination Act." |
| | Current Status: | 2/26/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/2/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
1/2/2018 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
7/12/2017 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB28.htm |
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| HB50 | OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REGULATIONS (NEMES, JASON; AN ACT relating to occupational licensing regulations.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 12 to define terms; set forth requirements for all occupational licensing regulations established by an agency on or after November 15, 2018; require each agency to conduct a comprehensive review of all occupational licensing regulations under its jurisdiction every five years and to prepare and submit a report of its review to the Legislative Research Commission; establish a process to petition an agency to repeal or modify an occupational licensing regulation; allow a petitioner to appeal an agency's actions or inaction to Circuit Court. |
| | Current Status: | 1/19/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/5/2018 - (H) reassigned to committee House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
1/2/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
1/2/2018 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
10/20/2017 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB50.htm |
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| HB55 | DRUG EDUCATION (TIPTON, JAMES; Bentley, Danny; Gentry, Alan; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Richards, Jody; Sims Jr., John; Webber, Russell) AN ACT relating to drug education.
Amend KRS 156.160 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations to require physical and health education instruction in drug abuse prevention and the connection between abuse and addiction to other drugs; require the Office of Drug Control Policy to develop recommendations for the instruction in drug abuse prevention to be published on the Web site of the Department of Education. |
| | Current Status: | 3/20/2018 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/2/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/1/2018 - received in Senate
1/31/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 91-0 with floor amendment (3)
1/31/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2, 3
1/30/2018 - floor amendment (3) filed
1/30/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2
1/29/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2
1/26/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2018
1/24/2018 - floor amendment (2) filed
1/24/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
1/23/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed
1/23/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
1/23/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
1/23/2018 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/18/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Education
1/2/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
1/2/2018 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
10/26/2017 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB55.htm |
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| HB56 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (TIPTON, JAMES; AN ACT relating to educational programs.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Education to develop academic standards for a financial literacy program to be implemented by each public high school; require the financial literacy program to be completed for high school graduation; direct the department to determine the implementation date. |
| | Current Status: | 1/2/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/2/2018 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
10/31/2017 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB56.htm |
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| HB117 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TAX LEVY (BECHLER, LYNN; AN ACT relating to a district board of education's levy of an equivalent tax rate.
Amend KRS 132.017 to require a district board of education, when an equivalent tax rate of at least five cents fails to pass pursuant to an election, to levy a rate that produces no more revenue than the compensating tax rate and to wait three years before levying another equivalent tax rate of at least five cents; amend KRS 160.470 to provide an exception to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 1/5/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB117.htm |
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| HB124 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT (WUCHNER, ADDIA; Moser, Kimberly Poore) AN ACT relating to enhanced standards and criteria for substance use disorder treatment and recovery services and programs and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 222 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to complete a comprehensive review of all current state licensure and quality standards for substance use disorder treatment and recovery services and programs; specify that licensure and quality standards be based on nationally recognized and evidence-based standards, standardized outcome measures, a reporting process, and conditions for reimbursement; permit fees for licensure; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the licensure and quality standards by January 1, 2019, repeal KRS 222.037 and 222.212; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 4/2/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/22/2018 - delivered to Governor
3/22/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/22/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/21/2018 - (H) Passed 93-0
3/21/2018 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
3/21/2018 - (H) PLACED IN THE ORDERS OF THE DAY
3/19/2018 - received in House w/Letter
3/16/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/16/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
3/15/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 16, 2018
3/15/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/14/2018 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Consent Calendar
3/14/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/14/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/1/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/31/2018 - received in Senate
1/30/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 85-2 with floor amendment (1)
1/30/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1, 2
1/29/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1, 2
1/26/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1, 2
1/25/2018 - floor amendment (1) to Bill, floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
1/25/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
1/24/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 25, 2018
1/19/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
1/18/2018 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
1/18/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
1/18/2018 - House Health and Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Health and Family Services
1/5/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Health and Family Services
1/3/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB124.htm |
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| HB132 | FINANCIAL LITERACY (DUPLESSIS, JIM; Tipton, James; Castlen, Matt; Gentry, Alan; Greer, Jeff; Hart, Mark; Imes, Kenny; Morgan, Wesley; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Riggs, Steven; Schamore, Dean; Wells, William; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to financial literacy.
Create a new Chapter of KRS 158 to require a financial literacy course as a high school graduation requirement; direct the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations establishing academic standards for the financial literacy course; direct the Department of Education to develop curricula, materials, and guidelines which may be used by schools for the financial literacy course. |
| | Current Status: | 4/2/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/22/2018 - delivered to Governor
3/22/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/22/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/21/2018 - (H) Passed 88-3
3/21/2018 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
3/21/2018 - (H) PLACED IN THE ORDERS OF THE DAY
3/20/2018 - received in House w/Letter
3/19/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 35-3 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/19/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
3/16/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/16/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
3/15/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/15/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/14/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/14/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
3/13/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/13/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 13, 2018
3/9/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/8/2018 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Regular Calendar
3/8/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/8/2018 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/2/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/1/2018 - received in Senate
1/31/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 68-24 with floor amendment (3)
1/31/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2, 3
1/30/2018 - floor amendment (3) filed
1/30/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2
1/29/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2
1/26/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2018
1/24/2018 - floor amendment (2) filed
1/24/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
1/23/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed
1/23/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
1/23/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
1/23/2018 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/18/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Education
1/8/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
1/4/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB132.htm |
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| HB134 | EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES (CARNEY, JOHN BAM; Hart, Mark; Horlander, Dennis; McCoy, Chad; Santoro, Sal; Thomas, Walker; Tipton, James; Wuchner, Addia) AN ACT relating to opportunities in education and making an appropriation therefor.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a separate income tax credit for tuition assistance based on contributions made to a qualified scholarship-granting organization; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to provide goals and reporting of metrics related to those goals; amend KRS 141.0205 to establish the order in which the credits may be taken; create a new section of KRS 136.500 to 136.575 to allow financial institutions to take the tax credit against the tax imposed by KRS 136.505; create a new section of KRS 136.500 to 136.575 to order all tax credits; create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to publish a list of certified nonpublic schools and nonpublic schools seeking certification; require the Department of Revenue to report information to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 131.190, 131.135, 131.618, 131.650, 131.990, 141.389, and 131.020 to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/4/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB134.htm |
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| HB141 | REVOLVING SCHOOL LOAN FUND (CARNEY, JOHN BAM; Blanton, John; Couch, Tim; Fugate, Chris; Huff, Regina) AN ACT relating to the emergency revolving school loan fund account, making an appropriation therefore, and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 160.599 to remove eligibility criteria for a loan from the emergency revolving school loan fund account; provide loan eligibility for a school district with a significant revenue shortfall due to circumstances beyond the district's control or other extraordinary financial circumstances; reduce the maximum loan term from 10 to 5 years; increase the maximum loan amount from $250,000 to $500,000; authorize the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the loan process; direct the Kentucky Department of Education to monitor loans made from the emergency revolving school loan fund account and provide the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue a financial report by October 1 each year; amend KRS 157.330 to specify that any unexpended SEEK funds shall not lapse and shall be transferred to the emergency revolving school loan fund account; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 4/2/2018 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 4/2/2018 - (S) FIRST READING
4/2/2018 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/16/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
2/12/2018 - received in Senate
2/9/2018 - (H) THIRD READING; floor amendment (2) defeated; passed 85-2 with Committee Substitute
2/8/2018 - floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1) filed to the Bill
2/7/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/7/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 8, 2018
2/7/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/6/2018 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/6/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/6/2018 - House Appropriations and Revenue, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/1/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Appropriations and Revenue
1/8/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations and Revenue
1/4/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB141.htm |
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| HB169 | GANG VIOLENCE PREVENTION (BENVENUTI, ROBERT; Blanton, John; Lee, Stan; Mills, Robby; Morgan, Wesley) AN ACT relating to gang violence prevention and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 506 to define "criminal gang" and "pattern of criminal gang activity"; repeal and reenact KRS 506.140 to enumerate what constitutes criminal gang recruitment in the first, second, and third degree; amend KRS 506.120 to define "criminal gang syndicate" and associated penalties for defendants convicted of certain offenses committed while acting as a criminal gang syndicate; amend KRS 506.150 to revise evidence that is corroborative of the existence of a gang or gang membership; create new sections of KRS Chapter 506 to require that anyone who is found to be a member of a criminal gang at the time of commission of a felony, and who is subsequently convicted of a felony that puts the public at risk, shall be sentenced to a penalty that is one class higher than the penalty provision pertaining to the felony offense he or she was convicted of, unless the person is determined to be a persistent felony offender; establish a cause of action for a person harmed by a criminal gang or criminal gang member; create a new section of KRS Chapter 506 to state that property used by a gang or gang member in the commission of the crime shall be forfeited and disposed of in accordance with KRS 218A.405 to 218A.460; provide that this Act shall be known as the Gang Violence Prevention Act; encourage state and local law enforcement agencies to create a statewide gang violence prevention database; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 4/26/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 4/14/2018 - delivered to Governor
4/14/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
4/14/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
4/13/2018 - (H) Passed 59-30
4/13/2018 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
4/13/2018 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
4/13/2018 - received in House w/Letter
4/13/2018 - (S) THIRD READING; floor amendment (1) ruled not germane; passed 21-17 with Committee Substitute (1)
4/2/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
4/2/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1
3/29/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/29/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018
3/27/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3/27/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules w/SCS 1
3/27/2018 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/21/2018 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/21/2018 - (S) SECOND READING
3/21/2018 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/20/2018 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/20/2018 - (S) FIRST READING
3/20/2018 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/19/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/16/2018 - received in Senate
3/15/2018 - (H) THIRD READING; floor amendments (2) and (3) defeated; passed 71-17 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/15/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1P, 2, 3
3/14/2018 - floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
3/14/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 15, 2018
3/13/2018 - floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
3/13/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably to Rules
3/13/2018 - House Appropriations and Revenue, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Appropriations and Revenue
2/8/2018 - (H) recommitted to committee House Appropriations and Revenue
2/8/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/7/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/7/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/7/2018 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/22/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
1/16/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
1/10/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB169.htm |
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| HB180 | CHARTER SCHOOLS (SCOTT, ATTICA; Westrom, Susan; Cantrell, McKenzie; Jenkins, Joni L.; Marzian, Mary Lou; Meeks, Reginald; Overly, Sannie; Owens, Darryl; Richards, Jody) AN ACT relating to charter schools.
Repeal KRS 160.1590, 160.1591, 160.1592, 160.1593, 160.1594, 160.1595, 160.1596, 160.1597, 160.1598, 160.1599, and 161.141. |
| | Current Status: | 1/17/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/11/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB180.htm |
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| HB194 | WELDING SAFETY (YORK, JILL; Cantrell, McKenzie; Belcher, Linda; Bentley, Danny; Blanton, John; Donohue, Jeffery; DuPlessis, Jim; Gentry, Alan; Hale, David; Santoro, Sal; Turner, Tommy; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to welding safety.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198B to establish requirements for projects requiring structural steel welding such as certification of welders and certified inspectors; provide definitions. |
| | Current Status: | 2/2/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/17/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
1/11/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB194.htm |
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| HB205 | CHARTER SCHOOLS (NELSON, RICK; Belcher, Linda; Richards, Jody) AN ACT relating to charter schools.
Repeal KRS 160.1590, 160.1591, 160.1592, 160.1593, 160.1594, 160.1595, 160.1596, 160.1597, 160.1598, 160.1599, and 161.141. |
| | Current Status: | 1/19/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/17/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB205.htm |
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| HB211 | SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING (FLOOD, KELLY; Graham, Derrick; Scott, Attica) AN ACT relating to school transportation funding and making an appropriation therefor.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 138 to establish a school transportation funding fee of $0.03 which shall be paid by dealers on each gallon of gasoline and special fuels; provide for exemptions; require that funds received shall be deposited in the fund to support education excellence in Kentucky; amend KRS 157.330 to specify that funds received from the fee shall be calculated and distributed under the provisions of KRS 157.370; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2018. |
| | Current Status: | 1/22/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/18/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB211.htm |
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| HB231 | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE MONITORING (FISCHER, JOSEPH M.; AN ACT relating to enhancement of information reported to the electronic system for monitoring controlled substances.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to require that pharmacies collect data on persons picking up prescriptions for a Schedule II to V controlled substance on behalf of a patient; require data to be reported to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; require data to be shared only with those permitted under KRS 218A.202. |
| | Current Status: | 2/1/2018 - House Health and Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/30/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Health and Family Services
1/24/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Health and Family Services
1/22/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB231.htm |
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| HB247 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS (TIPTON, JAMES; Imes, Kenny; Koenig, Adam; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Santoro, Sal) AN ACT relating to student scholarships and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS 164.7871 to 164.7885 to allow the use of KEES funds for dual credit courses; require KHEAA to promulgate administrative regulations to administer the section; amend KRS 164.7874 to require KEES recipients to complete the FAFSA; amend KRS 164.7879 to revise the criteria for and amount of KEES base awards; provide for an annual increase in KEES base awards based on the Consumer Price Index; amend KRS 164.7884 to allow KEES funds to be used for qualified workforce training programs; amend KRS 164.7885 to limit a student's KEES disbursement based on federal and state financial aid received and allow rollover of remaining KEES funds; amend KRS 164.786 to sunset the dual credit scholarship program on June 30, 2022; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 3/22/2018 - (H) recommitted to committee House Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/16/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3/15/2018 - floor amendments (4) filed to Bill and (5) filed to floor amendment (2)
3/15/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2, 3
3/13/2018 - floor amendment (3) filed
3/13/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 14, 2018
3/12/2018 - floor amendment (2) filed
3/7/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/6/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed
3/6/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/6/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/6/2018 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Education
1/26/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
1/24/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB247.htm |
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| HB281 | PROPRIETARY EDUCATION (PRATT, PHILLIP; AN ACT relating to proprietary education.
Repeal and reenact KRS 165A.310, relating to proprietary education, to delete outdated definitions and add definition of "license"; amend KRS 165A.330 to require renewal applications to be filed annually 45 days prior to the expiration date; amend KRS 165A.340 to require a biennial audit of the commission; expand the advertising requirements to be administered by the commission; delete the requirement for the commission to monitor programs and courses offered by licensed institutions; amend KRS 165A.370 to revise the minimum standards for licensure of proprietary schools; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 165A to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 4/2/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/21/2018 - delivered to Governor
3/21/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/21/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/21/2018 - received in House
3/20/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 35-3
3/20/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 20, 2018
3/16/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/15/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/15/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/15/2018 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/13/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/12/2018 - received in Senate
2/9/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 76-5 with floor amendment (1)
2/8/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed
2/8/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 9, 2018
2/7/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/6/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/6/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/6/2018 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/2/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/2/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
1/31/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB281.htm |
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| HB286 | KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM (THOMAS, WALKER; Dossett, Myron; Adkins, Rocky; Carney, John Bam; DuPlessis, Jim; Elliott, Daniel; Gentry, Alan; Hale, David; Hatton, Angie; Heath, Richard; Herald, Toby; Mills, Robby; Pratt, Phillip; Sims Jr., John; Webber, Russell; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Community and Technical College system, making an appropriation therefor and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to establish the Kentucky Community and Technical College endowment match fund; transfer $3 million annually to the fund from general fund; authorize promulgation of administrative regulations. |
| | Current Status: | 2/2/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/31/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB286.htm |
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| HB314 | KENTUCKY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD (TIPTON, JAMES; Bechler, Lynn; Castlen, Matt; DeCesare, Jim; Dossett, Myron; Johnson, D J; Mills, Robby; Pratt, Phillip; Schamore, Dean; Thomas, Walker) AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 12.020, 224.20-320, 336.015, 338.015, and 338.061 to abolish the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Board and give the Labor Cabinet secretary the board's authority; give the Labor Cabinet secretary authority to suspend or delay administrative regulations based on the actions of the federal government relating to a corresponding federal regulation; repeal KRS 338.051; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 3/8/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/1/2018 - delivered to Governor
3/1/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/1/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
2/28/2018 - (H) Passed 93-1
2/28/2018 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
2/28/2018 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute
2/27/2018 - received in House w/Letter
2/26/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
2/26/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/23/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, February 26, 2018
2/22/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/21/2018 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Consent Calendar
2/21/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/15/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/13/2018 - received in Senate
2/12/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 91-0 with committee amendments (1) and (2-title)
2/9/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 12, 2018
2/9/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/8/2018 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCA 1, 2T, to Regular Calendar
2/8/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/7/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development and Workforce Investment
2/7/2018 - (H) Posting Waived
2/6/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB314.htm |
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| HB318 | SCHOOL PROPERTY TOBACCO USE (MOSER, KIMBERLY POORE; Richards, Jody) 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 2019-2020 school year; require that smoke-free policies and signage be adopted; provide that existing bans are not impacted; repeal KRS 438.050. |
| | Current Status: | 2/8/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/6/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB318.htm |
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| HB321 | PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (NELSON, RICK; Richards, Jody) AN ACT relating to public charter schools and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 160.1591 to delay implementation of public charter school project until July 1, 2020; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 2/9/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB321.htm |
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| HB326 | STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONS (HALE, DAVID; Bechler, Lynn; Bentley, Danny; Blanton, John; Brown, Larry; Castlen, Matt; Couch, Tim; Dossett, Myron; Fischer, Joseph M.; Fugate, Chris; Hart, Mark; Heath, Richard; Huff, Regina; Imes, Kenny; Johnson, D J; Lee, Stan; Linder, Brian; Mills, Robby; Morgan, Wesley; Reed, Brandon; Santoro, Sal; Stewart, Jim; Thomas, Walker; Tipton, James; Upchurch, Ken) AN ACT relating to student accommodations in distinctly private facilities.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to require a local board of education to grant reasonable accommodation to any student or employee unwilling or unable to use a multiple-occupancy restroom, changing facility, or sleeping quarter reserved for his or her sex; require that any multiple-occupancy restroom or changing facility within the control of a local board of education or public school, and available for student use, be designated for the exclusive use of a single sex; require that any multiple-occupancy sleeping quarter of a student on an overnight school-sponsored activity be reserved for persons of a single sex; create a private cause of action for any person damaged as a result of a violation of the section; provide that subsections (1), (2), and (4) may not be severed; and provide that the section may be cited as the Students' Right to Privacy Act. |
| | Current Status: | 2/9/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB326.htm |
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| HB337 | PRESCRIPTION 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 dollar per dose on opioids distributed in Kentucky; define relevant terms; allocate tax revenues to permanent pension fund; require registration for all persons distributing opioids in Kentucky; impose misdemeanor penalty for noncompliance; authorize the Department of Revenue to promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 42.205 to conform; APPROPRIATION. |
| | Current Status: | 2/12/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/8/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB337.htm |
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| HB342 | DIVISION OF CHILD CARE (MEADE, DAVID; Jenkins, Joni L.; Donohue, Jeffery; Mills, Robby; Richards, Jody) AN ACT relating to the transfer of the Division of Child Care.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 151B to establish the Division of Child Care within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet; amend KRS 199.8983 to conform; abolish the Division of Child Care within the Department for Community Based Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and transfer all personnel, records, files, equipment, and funds to the Division of Child Care within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. |
| | Current Status: | 2/15/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/12/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/8/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB342.htm |
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| HB362 | MILITARY CAREERS (HEAVRIN, SAMARA; Heath, Richard; Johnson, D J) AN ACT relating to high school students pursuing military careers.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 requiring schools to offer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test annually to students in grades 10 through 12, offer counseling based on the ASVAB test results, and allow up to four excused absences to meet with a recruiter of the Armed Forces of the United States or Kentucky National Guard; amend KRS 159.035 to allow excused absences for students who meet with a military recruiter, receive ASVAB counseling, or pursue enlistment. |
| | Current Status: | 4/14/2018 - delivered to Secretary of State
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| | All Bill Status: | 4/13/2018 - veto overridden
4/13/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
4/13/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
4/13/2018 - received in House
4/13/2018 - (S) Consideration of Governor's Veto Veto Overridden (34-4)
4/13/2018 - Missing Action! for consideration of Governor's Veto
4/13/2018 - received in Senate w/Letter
4/13/2018 - (H) Consideration of Governor's Veto Veto Overridden (94-2)
4/13/2018 - Missing Action! for consideration of Governor's Veto
4/5/2018 - VETOED BY GOVERNOR
4/2/2018 - delivered to Governor
4/2/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
4/2/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
4/2/2018 - (H) Passed 90-2
4/2/2018 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
4/2/2018 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
4/2/2018 - received in House w/Letter
4/2/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 35-3 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
4/2/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, April 2, 2018
4/2/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
4/2/2018 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
3/16/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/15/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/15/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/15/2018 - Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/6/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
3/5/2018 - received in Senate
3/2/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 81-1
3/2/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/1/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 2, 2018
3/1/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/28/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/28/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/28/2018 - House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/20/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
2/15/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
2/13/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB362.htm |
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| HB540 | NEW TAX CREDIT (PRATT, PHILLIP; AN ACT relating to a new tax credit.
Establish a new subchapter under KRS Chapter 154 and create new sections thereof to allow the earn and learn tax credit in an amount up to 25% of the costs incurred by an approved company for tuition or other educational expenses paid on behalf of a qualified employee, not to exceed $1,500 and up to 50% of those costs incurred for a qualified employee in recovery, not to exceed $2,000; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to allow the tax credit against the income taxes and the limited liability entity tax for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, but before January 1, 2023; amend various sections to require reporting of data to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. |
| | Current Status: | 3/1/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/27/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB540.htm |
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| HB541 | HIGHLY SKILLED EMPLOYEE TAX CREDIT (PRATT, PHILLIP; AN ACT relating to the highly skilled employee tax credit.
Establish Subchapter 13 of KRS Chapter 154 and create new sections thereof to define terms and create a tax credit for residents of the Commonwealth that are employed in high-skill, high-demand industry sector positions in an amount not to exceed $1,500 for each eligible position and a total of $3 million in each fiscal year; create a new section in KRS Chapter 141 to allow a nonrefundable, nontransferable tax credit against the individual income tax for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, but before January 1, 2022, and to require reporting by the department; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the tax credit; amend various sections to conform to the reporting requirements. |
| | Current Status: | 3/1/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/27/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB541.htm |
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| HB611 | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (MOSER, KIMBERLY POORE; Huff, Regina; Tipton, James) AN ACT relating to post-secondary education.
Amend KRS 164.296 to allow comprehensive public universities to offer programs of a vocational-technical-occupational nature below the associate degree level in the top five high-demand sectors with the approval of the Council on Postsecondary Education; establish program approval requirements; require programs to be reviewed after three years of implementation; forbid any public institution of higher education from offering new programs of a vocational-technical-occupational nature below the associate level outside of the top five high-demand sectors without review by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System board of regents and the approval of the Council on Postsecondary Education. |
| | Current Status: | 3/1/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/27/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB611.htm |
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| SB29 | TOBACCO RELATED ILLNESSES (MEREDITH, STEPHEN; AN ACT relating to tobacco-related illnesses and making an appropriation therefor.
Create a new section of KRS 205.510 to 205.560 to establish the Medicaid tobacco-related illness reimbursement fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 212 to establish the county tobacco cessation fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 212 to provide a minimum smoke-free ordinance for counties to receive money from the county tobacco cessation fund; amend KRS 138.140 to impose a healthcare reimbursement assessment on cigarettes and other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes; amend KRS 138.130 to update definitions for chapter, including adding e-cigarettes to definition of tobacco products; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 1/3/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/2/2018 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/6/2017 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/sb29.htm |
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| SB32 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (PARRETT, DENNIS; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Ridley, Dorsey; Thomas, Reginald) AN ACT relating to educational programs.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Education to develop academic standards for a financial literacy program to be implemented by each public high school; require the financial literacy program to be completed for high school graduation; direct the department to determine the implementation date. |
| | Current Status: | 1/3/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/2/2018 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
9/29/2017 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB32.htm |
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| SB36 | EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES (ALVARADO, RALPH; Seum, Dan; Thayer, Damon; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to opportunities in education and making an appropriation therefor.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a separate income tax credit for tuition assistance based on contributions made to a qualified scholarship-granting organization; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to provide goals and reporting of metrics related to those goals; amend KRS 141.0205 to establish the order in which the credits may be taken; create a new section of KRS 136.500 to 136.575 to allow financial institutions to take the tax credit against the tax imposed by KRS 136.505; create a new section of KRS 136.500 to 136.575 to order all tax credits; create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to publish a list of certified nonpublic schools and nonpublic schools seeking certification; require the Department of Revenue to report information to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 131.190, 131.135, 131.618, 131.650, 131.990, 141.389, and 131.020 to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 1/3/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/2/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB36.htm |
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| SB51 | SCHOOL PROPERTY TOBACCO PROHIBITION (ALVARADO, RALPH; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny) 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 2019-2020 school year; require that smoke-free policies and signage be adopted; provide that existing bans are not impacted; repeal KRS 438.050. |
| | Current Status: | 1/4/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB51.htm |
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| SB55 | SCHOOL COUNCILS (SCHICKEL, JOHN; Meredith, Stephen; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Givens, David P.; Seum, Dan; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to school councils.
Amend KRS 160.345 to allow a local board to require an annual report of activities from a school council; specify the alignment of council policy with local board policy; specify that local board members may attend council meetings; permit a superintendent to forward qualified applicants to the principal instead of the council; alter principal hiring process to be selected by the superintendent or the superintendent's designee after consultation with school council; specify that school council policies adopted under statute shall be consistent with local board policy; require a local board to adopt a policy for reviewing actions of the school council based on inconsistencies with local board policy or hindrances to the efficient operation of the district as a whole; require school council authority to be transferred to the superintendent if a school is identified for comprehensive support and improvement; allow school council authority to be transferred to the principal or superintendent upon request of the local board and approval of the Kentucky Board of Education; establish requirements of such a request; allow a local board to restore school council authority after four years; make technical corrections; amend to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 1/4/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB55.htm |
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| SB69 | EDUCATORS (WEST, STEPHEN; Givens, David P.; Alvarado, Ralph; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny) AN ACT relating to educators.
Amend KRS 161.770 to specify that a board of education must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and any other applicable federal law in placing a teacher or superintendent on leave due to a physical or mental disability; prohibit a board from requesting unnecessary medical information or disclosing any medical information; amend KRS 161.790 to clarify the causes for which a contract of a teacher may be terminated; require an attorney to serve as hearing officer and chairman of the tribunal; remove the lay person from the tribunal; establish selection and training requirements for hearing officers; establish a prehearing conference for motions and mediation; establish tribunal's decision as a recommended order and allow parties to file exceptions to recommended order; allow hearing officer to respond to exceptions by entering original recommended order or an amended order as a final order; limit decisions to upholding or overturning the decision of the superintendent. |
| | Current Status: | 3/6/2018 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/22/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed
2/2/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/1/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/1/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/1/2018 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/8/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
1/5/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB69.htm |
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| SB73 | SCHOOL DISTRICTS (GIVENS, DAVID P.; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to school districts.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to establish a pilot program for performance-based professional development projects; require the local board of education to determine the parameters for the pilot program; require the Kentucky Department of Education to study the completed pilot projects and report its findings by August 1, 2022; amend KRS 158.070 to sunset the granting of nontraditional instruction days after the 2020-2021 year. |
| | Current Status: | 4/25/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 4/13/2018 - delivered to Governor
4/13/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
4/13/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
4/13/2018 - (S) Passed 37-0
4/13/2018 - Senate Concurred in House Committee Substitute
4/13/2018 - Missing Action! for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
4/13/2018 - received in Senate w/Letter
4/13/2018 - Returned to Senate
3/27/2018 - received in House
3/27/2018 - Conference Committee Appointed in Senate Sen. Wise - CHR; Sen. Givens; Sen. Turner
3/27/2018 - Senate Refused to Concur in House Committee Substitute (1)
3/27/2018 - Missing Action! for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) on Tuesday, March 27, 2018
3/22/2018 - received in Senate w/Letter
3/22/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 86-8 with Committee Substitute
3/16/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/15/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/13/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/12/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/6/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/5/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/2/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/1/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/28/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/27/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 28, 2018
2/21/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/20/2018 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/20/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/15/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Education
1/25/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
1/23/2018 - received in House
1/22/2018 - floor amendment (1) withdrawn
1/22/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-0
1/22/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 22, 2018
1/19/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
1/18/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed
1/18/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
1/18/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
1/10/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
1/9/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB73.htm |
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| SB74 | TEACHER CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE (CARROLL, DANNY; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to the maintenance of teacher certification.
Amend KRS 161.095 to prohibit the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) from imposing conditions for a teacher to maintain his or her certification; amend KRS 161.1211 to prohibit the EPSB from requiring a Rank III teacher to obtain a Rank II or Rank I to maintain his or her certificate; amend KRS 161.020 and 156.553 to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 1/10/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/9/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB74.htm |
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| SB78 | ELECTRICIANS (WESTERFIELD, WHITNEY; AN ACT relating to electricians.
Amend KRS 227A.060 to require the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction to administer its electrician licensing examination; allow an applicant to sit for the electrician licensing examination if the applicant has four years of experience or two years of experience plus an acceptable training course in electrical work; create a nonrenewable two-year provisional electrician license; require an applicant for a provisional license to have at least six years of verifiable experience since age 16; establish how a provisional license holder may become a licensed electrician; allow a former provisional license holder to apply for regular licensure as an electrician. |
| | Current Status: | 4/26/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 4/14/2018 - delivered to Governor
4/14/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
4/14/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
4/14/2018 - (S) Passed 21-13
4/14/2018 - Senate Concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
4/14/2018 - Missing Action! for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
4/14/2018 - received in Senate
4/14/2018 - (H) THIRD READING; floor amendment (3) defeated; passed 45-44 with Committee Substitute
4/14/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/22/2018 - floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (4) filed to Bill
3/22/2018 - floor amendments (1) and (2) withdrawn
3/22/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/21/2018 - floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1) filed to Bill
3/21/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/21/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/20/2018 - House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
1/30/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
1/26/2018 - received in House
1/25/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 26-10 with floor amendment (1)
1/25/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 25, 2018
1/24/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
1/23/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed
1/23/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
1/23/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
1/23/2018 - Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/16/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
1/11/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB78.htm |
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| SB105 | STUDENT LOANS (THOMAS, REGINALD; AN ACT relating to student loans.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to forbid a licensing agency from considering the nonpayment of student loans when issuing, renewing, revoking, or suspending any license; amend KRS 164.769 and 164A.240 to conform; repeal KRS 164.772. |
| | Current Status: | 1/24/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/23/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB105.htm |
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| SB133 | CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS (ADAMS, JULIE RAQUE; Westerfield, Whitney; Kerr, Alice Forgy) AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Amend KRS 441.055 to require the Department of Corrections to promulgate administrative regulations for the jails that require adequate nutrition for pregnant inmates, adequate feminine hygiene products, and an appropriate number of undergarments for female inmates; create a new section of KRS Chapter 196 to require that pregnant inmates be restrained solely with handcuffs in front of the body unless further restraint is required to protect herself or others; ban the shackling of female inmates; amend KRS 197.020 to require the Department of Corrections to create a classification process for jails that may house female state inmates; amend KRS 532.100 to require a jail be certified before housing any female state inmates and provide a delayed effective date of January 1, 2019; amend KRS 403.725 to allow orders of protection to be filed at a domestic violence shelter or a rape crisis shelter; amend KRS 456.030 to allow interpersonal protective orders to be filed at a domestic violence shelter or a rape crisis shelter; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to require the reporting of allegations of sexual assaults by a jailer or any employee, contractor, vendor, or volunteer of a supervising entity to the Attorney General's Office for investigation; create a new section of KRS Chapter 439 to allow an eligible pregnant woman to be released from custody; amend KRS 431.517 to prohibit an offender charged with an offense under KRS Chapter 507 from pretrial home incarceration unless the judge makes a finding that the offender does not pose a threat to society; amend KRS 434.650, 434.655, 434.660, 434.670, 434.690, 514.030, 514.040, 514.050, 514.060, 514.070, 514.080, 514.090, 514.110, 514.120, and 517.060 to raise the threshold level for a Class D felony for various fraud and theft crimes from $500 to $1,000 if the person has not been convicted twice of the same offense in the last two years; amend KRS 439.3401 to make criminal attempt to commit murder of a peace officer or a firefighter an offense for which at least 85 percent of the sentence must be served before probation or parole; amend KRS 431.066 to eliminate monetary bond except for high-risk defendants who have not been charged with a violent or sexual offense; provide that when a court is making a bail determination for a defendant, it is based on whether a defendant poses a low, moderate, or high risk; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to provide that when a defendant poses a low or moderate risk and has been charged with a violent or sexual offense or poses a high risk, the court shall determine whether any nonfinancial conditions shall reasonably ensure the appearance of the defendant or the safety of the public; amend various statutes to conform; repeal KRS 431.021 and amend KRS 431.510 to conform; provide a delayed effective date of January 1, 2019 for the monetary bond provisions; provide short title. |
| | Current Status: | 4/10/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/29/2018 - delivered to Governor
3/29/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/29/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/29/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 88-0
3/29/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/27/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018
3/22/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/21/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/21/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/21/2018 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/12/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
3/8/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
3/6/2018 - received in House
3/5/2018 - (S) THIRD READING; floor amendments (1) and (5) withdrawn; passed 33-4 with Committee Substitute (1) & floor amendments (2) (3) and (4)
3/5/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3/2/2018 - floor amendment (5) filed to Committee Substitute
3/2/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/2/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1, 2, 3, 4
3/1/2018 - floor amendment (4) filed to Committee Substitute
2/28/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 2, 2018
2/26/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Bill, floor amendments (2) & (3) filed to Committee Substitute
2/26/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2018 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/23/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/22/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/12/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/6/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB133.htm |
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| SB152 | TEACHER COMPENSATION (GIVENS, DAVID P.; Alvarado, Ralph; Kerr, Alice Forgy) AN ACT relating to teacher compensation.
Amend KRS 157.390 to allow school districts to provide compensation in addition to that provided in the single salary schedule for all classroom teachers in a school identified as being in targeted or comprehensive support and improvement status. |
| | Current Status: | 4/2/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/22/2018 - delivered to Governor
3/22/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/22/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/22/2018 - (H) THIRD READING; floor amendment (1) ruled out of order; passed 90-3
3/21/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 22, 2018
3/21/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/20/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed
3/20/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/20/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/19/2018 - (H) Posting Waived
3/16/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
3/14/2018 - received in House
3/13/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0
3/13/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 13, 2018
3/9/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/8/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/8/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/8/2018 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/16/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/15/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB152.htm |
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| SB231 | WORK READY KENTUCKY SCHOLARSHIP (WILSON, MIKE; AN ACT relating to the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship and making an appropriation therefor.
Create a new section of KRS 164.740 to 164.7891 to create the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship; require the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to administer the scholarship in collaboration with the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet; define eligibility requirements for the scholarship; define the scholarship award amount; require the authority to prepare an annual report on the scholarship in collaboration with the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics; create the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship fund; confirm Executive Order 2017-434; APPROPRIATION. |
| | Current Status: | 4/14/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; HFA 1P, 2P, 3T, 4P, 5T, 6, 7, 8, 9T
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| | All Bill Status: | 4/2/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; HFA 1P, 2P, 3T, 4P, 5T, 6, 7, 8, 9T
3/29/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; HFA 1P, 2P, 3T, 4P, 5T, 6, 7, 8, 9T
3/27/2018 - floor amendments (6) to hfa(1), (7) to hfa(4), (8) to hfa(2) and (9-title) filed
3/27/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018
3/27/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/22/2018 - floor amendments (1) , (2), (3-title), (4) and (5-title) filed
3/22/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/22/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/22/2018 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/21/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Education
3/21/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
3/21/2018 - (H) Posting Waived
3/20/2018 - received in House
3/19/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/19/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 19, 2018
3/16/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/15/2018 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Regular Calendar
3/15/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/14/2018 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Education
3/5/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
3/1/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB231.htm |
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