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Report created on April 25, 2024
 
HB1RIGHT TO WORK (HOOVER, JEFF; DeCesare, Jim; Benvenuti, Robert; Bratcher, Kevin D.; Carney, John Bam; DuPlessis, Jim; Heath, Richard; Herald, Toby; Johnson, Dan; Koenig, Adam; Lee, Stan; Meade, David; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Osborne, David W.; Pratt, Phillip; Rowland, Bart; Santoro, Sal; Shell, Jonathan; Thomas, Walker; Wells, William; Wuchner, Addia) AN ACT relating to right to work provisions involving a condition of employment or continuation of employment and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 336.130 to indicate that public employees may not strike; prohibit mandatory membership in or financial support of a labor organization as a condition of employment; define "employee"; require the Labor Cabinet to investigate complaints and prosecute those who violate Section 1 of the Act; amend KRS 336.180 to conform and define "employer" and "public employee"; amend KRS 336.990 to make a violation of the Act a Class A misdemeanor, award damages, and provide injunctive relief; create new sections of KRS Chapter 336 to exempt existing contracts or agreements and to prohibit deduction of membership dues to a labor organization without express written consent of the employee; create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to restrict certain local governments from enforcing an ordinance contrary to the provisions of the Act; amend KRS 67A.6904, 67C.406, 70.262, 78.470, 78.480, and 345.050 to conform; provide for severability of Act's provisions; provide short title of Act; EMERGENCY.
 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 25-12
1/7/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Saturday, January 7, 2017
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 State and Local Government
1/6/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
1/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/6/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2017 - floor amendment (6) and (7-title) filed, and floor amendments (3), (4), & (5) filed to Committee Substitute
1/5/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
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 58-39 with Committee Substitute
1/4/2017 - floor amendments (1) and (2-title) 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 w/HCS 1
1/4/2017 - House Economic Development & Workforce Investment, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/3/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
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 Economic Development & Workforce Investment
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB1.htm
 
HB3PREVAILING WAGE (HOOVER, JEFF; Koenig, Adam; Benvenuti, Robert; Bratcher, Kevin D.; Carney, John Bam; DeCesare, Jim; Heath, Richard; Herald, Toby; Johnson, Dan; Lee, Stan; Meade, David; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Osborne, David W.; Pratt, Phillip; Santoro, Sal; Shell, Jonathan; Thomas, Walker; Wuchner, Addia) AN ACT relating to prevailing wage and declaring an emergency.

Amend various KRS sections to delete prevailing wage provisions; abolish the Prevailing Wage Review Board; make conforming amendments; create new section of KRS Chapter 65 to prohibit local governments from requiring employers to pay prevailing wage to employees; repeal KRS 337.505, 337.510, 337.512, 337.520, 337.522, 337.524, 337.525, 337.530, 337.540, 337.548, and 337.550, relating to prevailing wages in public works; apply this repeal to public works projects for which bids have not yet been awarded as of the effective date of the Act; EMERGENCY.
 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 25-12
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 Appropriations and Revenue
1/6/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
1/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/5/2017 - floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
1/5/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
1/5/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
1/5/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
1/5/2017 - received in Senate
1/5/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 57-40
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 Economic Development & Workforce Investment, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/3/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
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 Economic Development & Workforce Investment
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB3.htm
 
HB10POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION GOVERNANCE (BRATCHER, KEVIN D.; Bentley, Danny; Santoro, Sal) AN ACT relating to public postsecondary education governance and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 164.821 to reduce the number of members on the University of Louisville board of trustees from 17 to ten; identify those members; set qualifications and conditions for membership; set initial terms for members; specify how to determine proportional minority representation on the board; provide procedures for vacancies; amend KRS 164.830 to define a quorum for the transaction of business; prohibit compensation and provide for reimbursement; abolish the prior board and transfer all authority, functions, and responsibilities to the newly constituted board; specify that members appointed to serve pursuant to Executive Orders 2016-391 and 2016-512 shall continue to serve on the board as constituted under this Act; confirm Executive Order 2016-338 dated June 17, 2016; confirm Executive Order 2016-391 dated June 29, 2016; confirm Executive Order 2016-512 dated July 12, 2016; EMERGENCY.
 Current Status:   1/4/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House State Government
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 State Government
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB10.htm
 
HB17EXPUNGEMENT (NELSON, RICK; AN ACT relating to expungement.

Amend KRS 431.073 to reduce filing fee for felony expungement from $500 to $200.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
7/26/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB17.htm
 
HB18AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (WESTROM, SUSAN; AN ACT relating to area development districts.

Amend KRS 147A.070 to require area development districts to use specific hiring practices and compliance with state accountability and transparency standard measures; create a new section of KRS Chapter 147A to give state agencies providing funds to area development districts final authority on the role of the area development districts; require a report to LRC from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Education and Workforce Development Cabinet on allocations of funds provided to the area development districts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 147A to require the Auditor of Public Accounts to perform a preliminary study of all the area development districts and do further review if necessary; create a new section of KRS Chapter 147A to specify the requirements for audits of area development districts make the section specifying requirements for audits EFFECTIVE July 1, 2018.
 Current Status:   2/8/2017 - (H) WITHDRAWN
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/5/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB18.htm
 
HB28CONSOLIDATED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (WAYNE, JIM; AN ACT relating to planning and zoning in consolidated local governments.

Amend KRS 100.137 to clarify the powers of certain cities within a consolidated local government, regarding home rule powers that do not conflict with the comprehensive plan.
 Current Status:   2/21/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Local Government
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Local Government
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/6/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB28.htm
 
HB30PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (DONOHUE, JEFFERY; AN ACT relating to public procurement.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 45A to set forth findings of the General Assembly and establish policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to promote the Kentucky and United States economies by requiring a preference for iron, steel, and manufactured goods produced in Kentucky and the United States; define "manufactured in Kentucky," "manufactured in the United States," "Kentucky," and "United States"; require preference for iron, steel, and manufactured goods made in Kentucky in construction and maintenance contracts and subcontracts; provide for a waiver of the Kentucky preference requirement; require preference for iron, steel, and manufactured goods made in the United States if the Kentucky waiver is granted; provide for a waiver of the United States preference requirement; establish a short title of "Kentucky Buy American Act"; amend KRS 45A.343, 45A.352, 65.027, 162.070, 164A.575, 176.080, and 424.260 to require compliance with the Kentucky Buy American Act.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
8/22/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB30.htm
 
HB34CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (KING, KIM; Elliott, Daniel; Hale, David; Hart, Mark; Tipton, James) AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 42 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to compensation for members of the General Assembly.

Propose to amend Section 42 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit members of the General Assembly from receiving legislative pay for a special session that has been called by the Governor because the General Assembly adjourned without passing a state budget; submit to the voters with ballot question.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
8/30/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB34.htm
 
HB35PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS (MILLER, JERRY T.; AN ACT relating to public benefit corporations.

Amend KRS 14A.3-010, 271B.1-400, 271B.2-020, 271B.6-260, 271B.7-400, 271B.8-300, 271B.13-020, and 271B.16-210, and create a new section of Subtitle 11 of KRS Chapter 271B to establish public benefit corporations.
 Current Status:   3/20/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/8/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/8/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/7/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/7/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-1
3/7/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/6/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 7, 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 Agriculture, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/17/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Agriculture
2/16/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/15/2017 - received in Senate
2/14/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 78-17 with Committee Substitute (1)
2/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
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 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/9/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/9/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/1/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB35.htm
 
HB39STATE FISCAL MEASURES (KING, KIM; AN ACT relating to legislative procedures for state fiscal measures.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 6 to require roll call votes on any state fiscal measure, including an appropriation or revenue-raising measure, voted upon in the Senate or House or a committee thereof; require identification of any state fiscal measure by the director of the Legislative Research Commission, or upon a determination by the Senate or House or a committee of either; require separate vote for any state fiscal measure.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
9/14/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB39.htm
 
HB41KENTUCKY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (KAY II, JAMES; Richards, Jody) AN ACT relating to the independence and transparency of the board of trustees of the Kentucky Retirement Systems and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 12.028 to prevent the Governor from effecting any reorganization of the Kentucky Retirement Systems board of trustees; amend KRS 63.080 to prevent the Governor from removing trustees of the Kentucky Retirement Systems, except upon conviction of a felony or for a finding of an ethical violation as provided under KRS 61.645; amend KRS 61.645 to change the composition of the Kentucky Retirement Systems board of trustees to eight elected trustees and five appointed trustees, removing one gubernatorial appointment and the secretary of the Personnel Cabinet from the board; limit the definition of "investment experience"; provide that a vacancy of an elected trustee shall be filled upon a vote of a majority of the remaining elected trustees and that the vacancy shall be filled within 90 days; place the Kentucky Retirement Systems under the Model Procurement Code; establish that any raises to Kentucky Retirement Systems staff be no higher than KRS Chapter 18A employees; require disclosure of all holdings, fees, and commissions by individual investment managers, require the Kentucky Retirement Systems to report returns net of fees; require disclosure of all contracts or offering documents and contract disclosure of investment contracts to the board, the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Government Contract Review Committee; establish a ban on placement agents; amend KRS 61.650 to impose on the Kentucky Retirement Systems board of trustees, staff, and contract investment advisors the CFA Institute Codes of Conduct; amend KRS 12.020 and 18A.035 to make technical and conforming amendments; provide a delayed effective date for the changes to the board composition, direct the Kentucky Retirement Systems to hold elections and prescribe the initial terms of office for the new elected members; EMERGENCY.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
9/15/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB41.htm
 
HB42LEGISLATOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS (KAY II, JAMES; Richards, Jody; Wells, William) AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for legislators.

Amend KRS 6.505 to close the Legislators' Retirement Plan to new members effective August 1, 2017; prohibit current legislators from participating in the Legislators' Retirement Plan on or after August 1, 2017; provide that current and future legislators shall only participate in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System for any service to the General Assembly occurring on or after August 1, 2017.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
9/15/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB42.htm
 
HB45LEGISLATOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS (ELLIOTT, DANIEL; AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for legislators.

Amend KRS 6.505 to close the Legislators' Retirement Plan to new members effective August 1, 2017; prohibit current legislators from participating in the Legislators' Retirement Plan on or after August 1, 2017; provide that current and future legislators shall only participate in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System for any service to the General Assembly occurring on or after August 1, 2017.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
9/21/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB45.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.
 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
 
HB56PUBLIC RETIREMENT INFORMATION (IMES, KENNY; Morgan, Wesley; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to the disclosure of public retirement information.

Amend KRS 61.661, 161.585, and 21.540 to require the disclosure, upon request, of the retirement benefit information of current and former members of the General Assembly, including their name, status, and projected or actual retirement benefit payments and benefits from Kentucky Retirement Systems, Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System, Legislators' Retirement Plan, and the Judicial Retirement Plan.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
10/13/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB56.htm
 
HB57KENTUCKY TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM (IMES, KENNY; AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System board of trustees.

Amend KRS 161.250 to increase the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System board membership from nine members to 11 by adding two elected trustees who are retired members; amend KRS 161.300 to conform; provide that the election of the two new retired members shall occur so that the initial term of office will begin July 1, 2017.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
10/13/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB57.htm
 
HB72PLANNING AND ZONING (MILLER, JERRY T.; Benvenuti, Robert; Mills, Robby; Santoro, Sal) AN ACT relating to planning and zoning.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to set requirements for filing a supersedeas bond for appeals of Circuit Court decisions before the case is transferred to the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
 Current Status:   4/11/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/30/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/30/2017 - Free Conference Committee report (1) adopted in House
3/30/2017 - Free Conference Committee reports (1) and (2) filed in House and (1) filed in Senate
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 (51-39)
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 (21-17)
3/30/2017 - Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate w/FCCR
3/30/2017 - Free Conference Committee report filed in Senate Agreed
3/30/2017 - Free Conference Committee Appointed in House Rep. Miller J; Rep. Linder; Rep. Osborne; Rep. Overly
3/30/2017 - Missing Action! Cannot Agree
3/29/2017 - Conference Committee Appointed in House Rep. Miller J; Rep. Linder; Rep. Osborne; Rep. Overly
3/29/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/29/2017 - Conference Committee Appointed in Senate Sen. Stivers; Sen Thayer; Sen. McGarvey
3/29/2017 - Senate Refused to Recede from Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendment (1)
3/15/2017 - House Refused to Concur in Senate Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)
3/15/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)
3/14/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/14/2017 - (S) Passed w/SCS 1, SFA 1 (21-14)
3/14/2017 - Missing Action! of Third Reading Vote
3/14/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, defeated 18-16 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1); bill reconsidered; passed 21-14 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)
3/14/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1
3/8/2017 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/8/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 8, 2017
3/7/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3/2/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2017 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Regular Calendar
3/1/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/23/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate State and Local Government
2/16/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
2/15/2017 - received in Senate
2/14/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 63-32 with Committee Substitute and floor amendments (3) (4) and (1-title)
2/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 14, 2017
2/13/2017 - floor amendment (4) filed to Committee Substitute
2/9/2017 - floor amendment (2) filed, floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
2/9/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/8/2017 - floor amendment filed
2/8/2017 - floor amendment (1-title) filed
2/8/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/8/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/8/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/7/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
11/10/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB72.htm
 
HB75WORKERS COMPENSATION COVERAGE (DOSSETT, MYRON; AN ACT relating to exemptions from workers' compensation coverage.

Amend KRS 342.650, concerning exemptions from workers' compensation, to include lawn services as well as maintenance, repair, remodeling, or similar work for not more than 20 days on a private home or on the premises of a business that employs no other workers subject to workers' compensation laws.
 Current Status:   3/3/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Agriculture
 All Bill Status:   3/3/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/3/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/2/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Agriculture
3/2/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/2/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/21/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
2/17/2017 - received in Senate
2/16/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 88-8 with floor amendment (2)
2/16/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1,2
2/15/2017 - floor amendment (2) filed
2/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
2/14/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
2/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
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 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/9/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/9/2017 - House Small Business & Information Technology, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Small Business & Information Technology
1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Small Business & Information Technology
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
11/17/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB75.htm
 
HB76JOB APPLICANT CRIMINAL HISTORY (BROWN JR., GEORGE; Scott, Attica; Westrom, Susan) 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:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Small Business & Information Technology
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
11/17/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB76.htm
 
HB77ENHANCED SECURE IDENTITY DOCUMENTS (DUPLESSIS, JIM; Dossett, Myron) AN ACT relating to enhanced secure identity documents and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 186.410 to specify that the Transportation Cabinet is the issuing agency for operator's licenses and personal identification cards; allow applications through alternative technology; establish a base renewal period of 8 years for operator's licenses and personal ID cards; require drivers under 18 who apply for an instruction permit to enroll in a driver education course.
 Current Status:   3/8/2017 - (H) WITHDRAWN
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Transportation
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
11/21/2016 - Pre-Filed
11/21/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB77.htm
 
HB86EXPUNGEMENT (OWENS, DARRYL; Jenkins, Joni L.) AN ACT relating to expungement.

Amend KRS 431.073 to make additional offenses eligible for expungement; reduce filing fee for felony expungement from $500 to $200; amend KRS 431.076 to allow expungement of charges dismissed without prejudice; amend KRS 431.078 to require certain records to be expunged if the law specifies a period for enhancement and that period has expired; amend KRS 431.079 to limit requirement of certification to convictions which have not been pardoned.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/9/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB86.htm
 
HB87PENSION SPIKING (RIGGS, STEVEN; AN ACT relating to pension spiking and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 6 to provide that members of the Legislators' Retirement Plan who retire on or after January 1, 2018, shall be limited to a 10% growth in the creditable compensation earned during their last three years of service to the General Assembly if that compensation is used to calculate their retirement benefits; provide that only creditable compensation earned on or after July 1, 2017, shall be subject to the creditable compensation growth limitations; exempt bona fide promotions or salary advancements from the compensation growth limitation; define "bona fide promotion or salary advancements" as a professional advancement in substantially the same line of work held by the member in the 4 years immediately prior to the 3-year period or a change in employment position based upon training, education, or expertise; provide that the Judicial Form Retirement System shall refund contributions and interest on contributions, for any reductions in creditable compensation; provide that the Judicial Form Retirement System shall determine what constitutes a bona fide promotion or salary advancement; create a new section of KRS Chapter 21 to provide that members of the Judicial Retirement Plan who retire on or after January 1, 2018, shall be limited to a 10% annual growth in the creditable compensation earned during their last 60 months of service if that compensation is used to calculate their retirement benefits; provide that only creditable compensation earned on or after July 1, 2017, shall be subject to the creditable compensation growth limitations; exempt bona fide promotions or salary advancements from the compensation growth limitation; define "bona fide promotion or salary advancements" as a professional advancement in substantially the same line of work held by the member in the 4 years immediately prior to the 60 month period or a change in employment position based upon training, education, or expertise; require the Judicial Form Retirement System to refund contributions and interest on contributions for any reductions in creditable compensation; provide that the Judicial Form Retirement System shall determine what constitutes a bona fide promotion or salary advancement; amend KRS 61.598 to provide that members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System, the County Employees Retirement System, and the State Police Retirement System who retire on or after January 1, 2018, shall be limited to a 10% growth in the creditable compensation earned during their last 5 years of employment if that compensation is used to calculate their retirement benefits; provide that only creditable compensation earned on or after July 1, 2017, shall be subject to the creditable compensation growth limitations; exempt bona fide promotions or salary advancements, alternative sick leave payments, lump-sum payments for compensatory time, increases due to the member being on unpaid leave for any reason in the preceding year, and overtime paid under a grant program or due to a state or federally declared emergency; provide that the Kentucky Retirement Systems shall refund employee contributions for any reductions in creditable compensation provided by this section; provide that the Kentucky Retirement Systems shall determine what constitutes a bona fide promotion or salary advancement and allow the member to appeal a decision of the system to the board; remove provisions charging employers for creditable compensation growth greater than 10% during the employee's last 5 years of employment; amend KRS 16.645 and 78.545 to conform; EMERGENCY.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/9/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB87.htm
 
HB89CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS (OWENS, DARRYL; AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Amend KRS 186.990, 194A.990, 341.990, and 516.120 to raise the threshold level for a Class D felony for unlawful registration of a car to evade taxes, misrepresentation to receive public assistance or unemployment benefits, and unlawful use of slugs from $100 to $1,500; amend KRS 205.8461, 205.8463, 209.990, 238.995, 434.850, and 434.851 to raise the threshold level for a Class D felony for unlawful referral practices of a Medicaid provider, fraudulent Medicaid claims, wantonly or recklessly exploiting a vulnerable adult, charitable gaming fraud, unlawful diversion of charitable gaming funds, and unlawful access to computers in the second degree from $300 to $1,500; amend KRS 209.990 to raise the threshold level for a Class C felony for knowingly exploiting a vulnerable adult from $300 to $1500; amend 217.181 to raise the threshold levels for a Class C and D felony for theft of a legend drug; 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 $1500; amend KRS 304.47-020 to raise the threshold level for a fraudulent insurance act from $500 to $1500; amend KRS 365.241 to raise the threshold level for a Class D felony for counterfeit intellectual property from $1,000 to $1,500.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/7/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB89.htm
 
HB96STATE HEALTH PLAN (FISCHER, JOSEPH M.; AN ACT relating to agency participation in the state health plan.

Amend KRS 78.530 to provide that fire districts that begin participating in the County Employees Retirement System (CERS) on or after July 15, 2017, were established by a merger or an interlocal agreement to provide public services that was entered into on or after July 15, 2017, but not later than July 15, 2018, between two or more fire districts with not more than fifteen (15) employees each, shall be exempt from the requirement of signing a contract for employee health insurance with the Personnel Cabinet as a condition of participation in CERS.
 Current Status:   2/17/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
 All Bill Status:   2/16/2017 - received in Senate
2/15/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 92-0
2/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/13/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 15, 2017
2/10/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/9/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/9/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/9/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/8/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB96.htm
 
HB105PROTECTION OF RIGHTS (NELSON, RICK; AN ACT relating to the protection of rights.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 446 to define "protected activities," "protected activity provider," "protected rights" " place of public accommodation, resort, or amusement, " and " standard goods or services" ; provide legislative intent; prohibit any statute, regulation, ordinance, order, judgment, of other law or action by any court, commission, or other public agency from impairing, impeding, infringing upon, or otherwise restricting the exercise of protected rights by any protected activity provider; prohibit a protected activity provider from being fined, imprisoned, held in contempt, or otherwise punished or found liable for actions or inactions related to providing or refusing to provide protected activities unless a court finds that the complaining person or the government proved by clear and convincing evidence that a compelling governmental interest in infringing upon the act or refusal to act existed and the least restrictive means was used.
 Current Status:   1/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB105.htm
 
HB105PROTECTION OF RIGHTS (NELSON, RICK; AN ACT relating to the protection of rights.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 446 to define "protected activities," "protected activity provider," "protected rights" " place of public accommodation, resort, or amusement, " and " standard goods or services" ; provide legislative intent; prohibit any statute, regulation, ordinance, order, judgment, of other law or action by any court, commission, or other public agency from impairing, impeding, infringing upon, or otherwise restricting the exercise of protected rights by any protected activity provider; prohibit a protected activity provider from being fined, imprisoned, held in contempt, or otherwise punished or found liable for actions or inactions related to providing or refusing to provide protected activities unless a court finds that the complaining person or the government proved by clear and convincing evidence that a compelling governmental interest in infringing upon the act or refusal to act existed and the least restrictive means was used.
 Current Status:   1/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB105.htm
 
HB106PUBLIC ACCOMODATIONS (NELSON, RICK; AN ACT relating to public accommodations.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 12 to require the executive branch of state government to designate every multiple occupancy bathroom or changing facility it controls to only be used by persons based on their biological sex; create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to require cities, counties, urban-counties, consolidated local government, charter counties, and unified local governments to designate every multiple occupancy bathroom or changing facility it controls to only be used by persons based on their biological sex; create a new section of KRS Chapter 21A to require the Court of Justice to designate every multiple occupancy bathroom or changing facility it controls to only be used by persons based on their biological sex; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to require a local board of education to designate every multiple occupancy bathroom or changing facility it controls to only be used by persons based on their biological sex; amend KRS 7.100 to require that the Legislative Research Commission designate every multiple occupancy bathroom or changing facility it controls to only be used by persons based on their biological sex; amend KRS 164A.575 to require governing boards of an institution of higher education to designate every multiple occupancy bathroom or changing facility they control to only used by persons based on their biological sex.
 Current Status:   2/7/2017 - (H) reassigned to committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   1/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB106.htm
 
HB107SANITATION DISTRICTS (FISCHER, JOSEPH M.; Benvenuti, Robert; Santoro, Sal) AN ACT relating to sanitation districts.

Amend KRS 220.110 to limit a sanitation district's power to tax to the direct use of sanitary or storm sewers; prohibit the taxation of indirect or imputed benefits; amend KRS 220.135 to define "consumption" to include only the direct use of sanitary or storm sewers; amend KRS 220.250 to prohibit a district from adopting a financing plan that taxes indirect use of sanitary or storm sewers; amend KRS 220.510 to prohibit a district from collecting a tax on an indirect use or an imputed benefit.
 Current Status:   1/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Local Government
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB107.htm
 
HB114SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTERED ENTITIES (RICHARDS, JODY; AN ACT relating to entities registered with the Secretary of State.

Amend KRS 14A.1-070 to define "veteran" and "veteran-owned business"; create a new section of Subchapter 2 of KRS Chapter 14A to exempt a veteran-owned business from paying filing fees to the Secretary of State's office for filing various business documents; amend KRS 14A.2-060 to exempt a veteran-owned business from paying the filing fee for annual reports and amended annual reports for four years after the initial registration of the business.
 Current Status:   3/3/2017 - (H) recommitted to committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   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 State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/7/2017 - (H) reassigned to committee House State Government
1/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB114.htm
 
HB119SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (GOOCH JR., JIM; Castlen, Matt; Benvenuti, Robert; Hale, David; Riggs, Steven; Santoro, Sal) AN ACT relating to solid waste management.

Amend KRS 109.012 to define "franchise," "local government," and "service company" and include "solid waste management services" in the definition of "solid waste management"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 109 to prohibit a local government from displacing a current provider of solid waste management services without notification and public hearing; prescribe timetables for a local government to make a decision on an action to displace a current provider of solid waste management services; allow displacement if services pose a risk to health or safety of residents or a material breach of contract; amend KRS 224.43-315 to provide that an agreement with a county containing a non-designated city shall include both the county and city; amend KRS 224.43-345 to identify additional representatives for an advisory committee; amend KRS 224.50-760 to conform.
 Current Status:   3/20/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/8/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/8/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/7/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/7/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 22-16
3/7/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/6/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 7, 2017
3/2/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/1/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - Senate Natural Resources and Energy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Natural Resources and Energy
2/23/2017 - received in Senate
2/22/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
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 w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/16/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/16/2017 - House Natural Resources & Energy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Natural Resources & Energy
1/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Natural Resources & Energy
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB119.htm
 
HB144MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION (SANTORO, SAL; Hale, David) AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define "solid waste collection service vehicle"; require motor vehicle operators to yield the right-of-way to these vehicles and the collection service's employees; provide that the section may be cited as the Slow Down to Get Around Law.
 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
3/2/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/1/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - Senate Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
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
2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Transportation
1/5/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB144.htm
 
HB150JEFFERSON COUNTY RESOURCE ALLOCATION (RIGGS, STEVEN; AN ACT relating to meetings concerning the allocation of resources to Jefferson County.

Amend KRS 18A.115 to require cabinet secretaries or deputy secretaries and the commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to meet regularly with certain Jefferson County officials to discuss the state services regulated by those officials that are provided or not provided to Jefferson County; require reimbursement according to state travel guidelines.
 Current Status:   2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   1/6/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB150.htm
 
HB165KENTUCKY COAL TAX INCENTIVES (DUPLESSIS, JIM; AN ACT relating to tax incentives to promote the increased use of Kentucky coal.

Amend KRS 141.0405 to once again permit the coal incentive tax credit, which was previously allowed and which sunsetted for most types of facilities in tax year 2009; amend provisions to provide an incentive to taxpayers purchasing coal, that is subject to Kentucky severance and processing tax, for use in the generation of electricity or for certain industrial processes; provide for the sunset of the credit; make technical corrections; repeal KRS 141.0406, relating to claims for the coal incentive tax credit.
 Current Status:   2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB165.htm
 
HB167KENTUCKY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (MILLER, JERRY T.; AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Retirement Systems.

Amend KRS 16.642 to clarify that the board of trustees shall have the power to invest State Police Retirement System (SPRS) funds in the same fashion as Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) funds under KRS 61.650; amend KRS 61.645 to allow the Kentucky Retirement Systems board to promulgate an administrative regulation to conduct trustee elections by electronic ballot; amend KRS 78.790 to clarify that the board of trustees shall have the power to invest County Employees Retirement System (CERS) funds in the same fashion as KERS funds under KRS 61.650; state that amendments to KRS 16.642 and 78.790 are made to conform to amendments made to KRS 61.650 in 2002 to show intent to apply KRS 61.650 changes to SPRS and CERS.
 Current Status:   3/8/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
3/6/2017 - received in Senate
3/6/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 91-0 with Committee Substitute
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 6, 2017
3/3/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/2/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Consent Calendar
3/2/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/2/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
1/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB167.htm
 
HB168TVA IN-LIEU-OF-TAX PAYMENTS (ROWLAND, BART; Castlen, Matt; DeCesare, Jim; Dossett, Myron; Heath, Richard; Imes, Kenny; Meredith, Michael; Miles, Suzanne; Petrie, Jason; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Richards, Jody; Riley, Steve; Stone, Wilson; Thomas, Walker) AN ACT relating to TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 96.895 to require that a portion of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in-lieu-of-tax revenue deposited in the general fund be distributed to agencies designated by counties that have TVA property located in that county or purchase power from TVA, increasing from 0% currently to 50% or a maximum of $6,000,000.
 Current Status:   2/28/2017 - House Appropriations & Revenue, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue
1/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB168.htm
 
HB173KENTUCKY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (MILLER, JERRY T.; AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Retirement Systems.

Amend KRS 16.505 to require that lump-sum payments or nonrecurring payments provided to members of the State Police Retirement System (SPRS) shall, as determined by the board, be credited when earned or classified as a lump-sum bonus and averaged over the career of the member as it relates to "creditable compensation"; require that for members entering SPRS on or after September 1, 2008, compensatory time payments excluded from "creditable compensation" apply to lump-sum compensatory time payments; amend the definition of "final compensation" to utilize partial fiscal years in determining the final compensation of a member who began participating in SPRS on or after September 1, 2008, but prior to January 1, 2014, in situations where the member does not have three complete fiscal years of service; make technical amendments; amend KRS 16.582 to remove language which prohibits an injury or disease resulting from military service from being considered a disabling condition for hazardous members of Kentucky Retirement Systems; amend KRS 61.510 and 78.510 to utilize partial fiscal years in determining the final compensation of a member who began participating in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) and the County Employees Retirement System (CERS) on or after September 1, 2008, but prior to January 1, 2014, in situations where the member does not have the required three (hazardous) or five (nonhazardous) complete fiscal years of service; require that lump-sum payments or nonrecurring payments shall, as determined by the board, be credited when earned or classified as a lump-sum bonus and averaged over the career of the member as it relates to "creditable compensation"; provide that interim positions in KERS and probationary positions in CERS shall not be renewable by the employer for the same employee unless the employee has not been employed by the agency for 12 months; require that for members entering KERS or CERS on or after September 1, 2008, compensatory time payments excluded from "creditable compensation" shall apply to lump-sum compensatory time payments; make technical amendments; amend KRS 61.542 to remove the requirement that the estate be designated as beneficiary of a member's account when he or she requests a refund of contributions prior to retirement; provide that the member's estate shall be beneficiary of his or her account from Kentucky Retirement Systems if prior to retirement the member fails to designate a beneficiary or the beneficiary designation is found to be void; provide that a beneficiary may not be changed on or after the first day of the month in which a retired employee begins receiving retirement benefits; provide that reemployed retirees who establish a second retirement account will have their estate named beneficiary if they fail to designate a beneficiary for their new account; amend KRS 61.545 to remove provisions allowing a member who is simultaneously eligible for participation in more than one retirement system administered by Kentucky Retirement Systems to select participation in only one system; make conforming amendments; amend KRS 61.552 to conform to federal law the payment options available to members for purchasing service credit; remove service purchase provisions no longer applicable to current members; require agencies that fail to report employees to the retirement system to pay penalties and interest on employer contributions from the date the contributions should have been reported to the system; make technical amendments; amend KRS 61.555 to provide that the service credit that is granted without cost to employees who are called to active duty military deployment shall be limited to those whose rights to such benefits have not been terminated under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA); require employees participating in the hybrid cash balance plan on or after January 1, 2014, who are called to active duty military deployment to pay their employee contributions if they are granted service credit, as required by USERRA, for the period of active duty deployment; require employers to make contributions for service credited to employees who are called to active duty military deployment as required by USERRA; make conforming amendments; amend KRS 61.557 to make technical amendments; amend KRS 61.560 to prevent retirees reemployed on or after September 1, 2008, from paying into the systems; make conforming amendments; amend KRS 61.590 to make technical changes; require a retiring employee to separate employment with all participating system employers; amend KRS 61.680 to provide for consolidation of accounts with other state-administered retirement systems only if the member retires simultaneously from all state-administered retirement systems or retires from the other state-administered retirement systems within one month of retiring from the systems administered by Kentucky Retirement Systems; make technical amendments; amend KRS 16.520, 61.525, 61.526, 61.5525, 61.592, 61.702, 78.540, 78.610, and 78.615 to make technical and conforming amendments.
 Current Status:   3/20/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/8/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/8/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/7/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/7/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0
3/7/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/6/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 7, 2017
3/2/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/1/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/23/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/22/2017 - received in Senate
2/21/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 94-3 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1
2/17/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1
2/16/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2/16/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/13/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 16, 2017
2/10/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/9/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/9/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/9/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/8/2017 - (H) reassigned to committee House State Government
2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue
1/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB173.htm
 
HB181MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AUTHORITIES (GOOCH JR., JIM; Johnson, Dan) AN ACT relating to municipal electric authorities.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 96 to permit municipal utilities to join together to buy and sell electricity and natural gas; specify elements of an agreement to create a municipal electric authority; determine what powers an authority will have, including the power to undertake projects, bonding, and other borrowing power; specify limits to financial transactions; amend KRS 45A.365 and 424.260 to conform; cite as Municipal Electric Authority Act.
 Current Status:   2/23/2017 - House Natural Resources & Energy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/22/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Natural Resources & Energy
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Natural Resources & Energy
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB181.htm
 
HB189AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (DECESARE, JIM; Westrom, Susan; Santoro, Sal; Wuchner, Addia) AN ACT relating to area development districts.

Amend KRS 147A.070 to require area development districts to use specific hiring practices and comply with state accountability and transparency standard measures; require a report to LRC from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Education and Workforce Development Cabinet on allocations of funds provided to the area development districts and require area development districts to report on the use of state and federal funds; create a new section of KRS Chapter 147A to specify the requirements for audits of area development districts; make the section specifying requirements for audits; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2018.
 Current Status:   3/20/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/8/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/8/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/7/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/6/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0
3/6/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 6, 2017
3/2/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/1/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
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; w/HCS 1
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 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/HB189.htm
 
HB201LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (CANTRELL, MCKENZIE; Burch, Tom; Donohue, Jeffery; Flood, Kelly; Jenkins, Joni L.; Marzian, Mary Lou; Overly, Sannie; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Scott, Attica; Wayne, Jim; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to local governments.

Amend Section 13 of 2017 RS HB 3/GA to set forth that a city, county, urban-county government, consolidated local government, charter county, or unified local government has the authority to adopt and enforce an ordinance which sets forth a minimum wage in excess of the state minimum wage; amend KRS 337.275 to require employers to pay the minimum wage set by the state or, if the local government in which the employer is located raises the minimum wage, then pay that minimum wage to her or her employees.
 Current Status:   2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
 All Bill Status:   2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB201.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.
 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
 
HB2502016-2018 EXECUTIVE BRANCH BUDGET AMENDMENT (FLOOD, KELLY; Overly, Sannie) AN ACT amending the 2016-2018 executive branch biennial budget and making an appropriation therefor and declaring an emergency.

Amend 2016-2018 executive branch biennial budget to include language provisions relating to the Preschool Education Program, the Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening Program, and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
 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/HB250.htm
 
HB259PLANNING AND ZONING (MCCOY, CHAD; AN ACT relating to planning and zoning.

Amend KRS 100.111 to declare the production of Kentucky Proud hand-crafted functional or decorative products on agricultural lands of 5 or more acres as agricultural uses.
 Current Status:   2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Agriculture
 All Bill Status:   2/8/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB259.htm
 
HB267CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (KAY II, JAMES; AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly.

Propose to amend Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prevent Senators from serving more than four consecutive terms of office, not including partial terms, and prevent Representatives from serving more than six consecutive terms of office, not including partial terms, beginning with those elected in 2020; allow legislators to resume service in the house from which they were term-limited after two years have elapsed; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
 Current Status:   2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs
 All Bill Status:   2/8/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB267.htm
 
HB273LEGISLATOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS (MILLS, ROBBY; Wells, William) AN ACT relating to retirement benefit participation for members of the General Assembly and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS 6.145 to 6.237 to allow individuals who become a member of the General Assembly on or after April 1, 2017, to make a one-time irrevocable election to not participate in the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System for their service to the General Assembly; allow members of the General Assembly who began contributing to the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System on or after December 31, 2014, but prior to April 1, 2017, to make a one-time irrevocable election by December 31, 2017, to discontinue participation in the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System for their service to the General Assembly and receive a refund of accumulated contributions; provide that the election to not participate or discontinue participation in the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System shall apply to all future service of the General Assembly; amend KRS 6.505, 61.510, and 61.525 to conform; EMERGENCY.
 Current Status:   2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB273.htm
 
HB274CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE (PRATT, PHILLIP; AN ACT authorizing the payment of certain claims against the state which have been duly audited and approved according to law and have not been paid because of the lapsing or insufficiency of former appropriations against which the claims were chargeable or the lack of a procurement document in place and making an appropriation therefor and declaring an emergency.

Appropriate funds for the payment of claims against the Commonwealth; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
 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 93-0
3/15/2017 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
3/15/2017 - Missing Action!; for Concurrence w/SCS 1
3/14/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute on Wednesday, March 15, 2017
3/14/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/14/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 25-9 with Committee Substitute
3/14/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
3/8/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/7/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar, w/SCS 1
3/7/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/7/2017 - Senate Appropriations and Revenue, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/27/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
2/24/2017 - received in Senate
2/24/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 95-0 with committee amendment (1)
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/HCA 1
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
2/21/2017 - House Appropriations & Revenue, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/16/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Appropriations & Revenue
2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue
2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB274.htm
 
HB276STATE GOVERNMENT (MOFFETT, PHIL; AN ACT relating to statutorily mandated boards, councils, and commissions within state government.

Repeal various sections in KRS Chapters 11, 15., 18A, 36, 64, 146, 147, 153, 158, 164, 171, 177, 198B, 205, 211, 216, 336, 342, and 403 to abolish inactive boards, commissions, committees, and councils, including the Agricultural Resource Development Authority, the Architectural Barriers Advisory Committee, the Athletic Trainers Advisory Council, the Auto and Truck Recyclers Licensing Advisory Board, the Capitol Centennial Commission, the Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, the Child Support Enforcement Commission, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Advisory Council, the Diabetes Research Board, the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, the Advisory Committee for Educational Improvement, the e-Health Network Board, the Council for Families and Children, the Family Health Care Providers Board, the Innovation Commission, the Labor-Management Advisory Council, the My Old Kentucky Home Advisory Commission, the National Guard and Reserve Employers’ Council, the Natural History Museum Board of Directors, the Personnel Steering Committee, the Public Officials Compensation Commission, the Southern Growth Policies Board, the Underground Railroad Advisory Council, the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council, the Bicentennial Commission, the Health Care Infrastructure Authority, and the Historical Events Celebration Commission; amend KRS 148.400 to direct the use of funds in the “My Old Kentucky Home Endowment Fund”; amend KRS 403.705 to decrease the responsibilities of local domestic violence coordinating councils and to direct any recommendations be transferred to the commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services; repeal, reenact and amend KRS 407.707 to create a Sexual Assault Response Team Advisory Committee attached to the Department for Community Based Services, staffed as necessary by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; transfer any committee recommendations to the commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services; require the secretary to make certain appointments; establish continuation of service of members of the Sexual Assault Response Team Advisory Committee; direct transfer of funds of abolished boards, commissions, committees, and councils to the appropriate cabinets and agencies; amend various KRS sections to conform.
 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 amendment (1-title) and Committee Substitute
3/14/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/8/2017 - (S) THIRD READING; floor amendment (1) withdrawn; passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
3/8/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 8, 2017
3/7/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar, w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/6/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/6/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/28/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
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
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
2/23/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB276.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.
 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
 
HB282REORGANIZATION (PETRIE, JASON; AN ACT relating to reorganization.

Amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to rename the Department for Public Advocacy as the Department of Public Advocacy; confirm Executive Order 2016-901.
 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 61-31
3/30/2017 - House Concurred in Senate floor amendments (1) (2-title) and (3)
3/30/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate floor amendments (1) (2-title) and (3)
3/30/2017 - received in House
3/30/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 35-2-1 with floor amendments (1) (2-title) and (3)
3/30/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SFA 1, 2T, 3
3/29/2017 - floor amendment (3) filed
3/29/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2017
3/14/2017 - floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/6/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/6/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/23/2017 - received in Senate
2/22/2017 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/22/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 94-0
2/22/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
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 State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB282.htm
 
HB283PUBLIC RETIREMENT INFORMATION (MILLER, JERRY T.; AN ACT relating to the disclosure of public retirement information.

Amend KRS 61.661, 161.585, and 21.540 to require the disclosure of the retirement benefit information for individuals who are receiving combined annualized retirement benefits from the state-administered retirement systems exceeding twice Kentucky's annualized per capita personal income; required disclosure for each individual shall include their name, status, and projected or actual retirement benefit benefits from Kentucky Retirement Systems, Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System, Legislators' Retirement Plan, and the Judicial Retirement Plan; require information to be posted on the executive branch transparency Web site as provided by KRS 42.032; amend KRS 42.032 to conform.
 Current Status:   2/17/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
 All Bill Status:   2/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB283.htm
 
HB286LEGISLATOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS (KAY II, JAMES; Meyer, Russ A.; Nemes, Jason) AN ACT relating to eliminating retirement benefits for legislators taking office on or after January 1, 2018.

Amend KRS 6.505 to close the Legislators' Retirement Plan to new members effective January 1, 2018; amend KRS 61.525 to prohibit future members of the General Assembly from participating in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System unless they participated in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System or the Legislators' Retirement Plan as members of the General Assembly prior to January 1, 2018; amend KRS 61.510, 61.520, and 61.525 to make technical and conforming amendments.
 Current Status:   2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB286.htm
 
HB287STATE OFFICER RETIREMENT BENEFITS (KAY II, JAMES; Meyer, Russ A.) AN ACT relating to eliminating retirement benefits for state officers and their political appointments taking office on or after December 1, 2019.

Amend KRS 61.525 to provide that, effective December 1, 2019, certain elective and appointed officers as exempted from the classified service under KRS 18A.115 shall not participate in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) during his or her term of office; amend KRS 61.510 to change the definition of "employee" to exclude elective or appointed officers otherwise ineligible to participate KERS; make technical and conforming amendments to KRS 61.520 and 61.525.
 Current Status:   2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB287.htm
 
HB291PUBLIC SAFETY (BANTA, KIM; Meeks, Reginald; Santoro, Sal) AN ACT relating to public safety.

Amend KRS 446.010 to define "drone"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 500 prescribe permitted and prohibited uses of drones; provide exceptions; prohibit use of evidence obtained by a drone in violation of stated prohibitions; authorize that section of the bill to be cited as the "Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 501 to clarify criminal liability for offenses committed using a drone; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to create the offense of obstructing an emergency responder; create new section of KRS Chapter 511 to create offense of trespass on critical infrastructure.
 Current Status:   3/29/2017 - floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2017 - floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
3/14/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3/14/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules
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
2/24/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
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; w/HCS 1
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 Small Business & Information Technology, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Small Business & Information Technology
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Small Business & Information Technology
2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB291.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.
 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
 
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.
 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
 
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.
 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
 
HB306WORKERS COMPENSATION (MEREDITH, MICHAEL; Reed, Brandon; Bechler, Lynn; Hale, David; Pratt, Phillip; Richards, Jody; Rowland, Bart; Tipton, James) AN ACT relating to an exemption from workers' compensation for religious organizations.

Amend KRS 342.650 to include certain ministers and caretakers of a church or religious organization with employees who are exempt from workers' compensation insurance.
 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 35-2
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
3/6/2017 - (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 89-2
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
2/23/2017 - House Economic Development & Workforce Investment, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - (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/HB306.htm
 
HB310LAND BANK AUTHORITIES (JENKINS, JONI L.; Koenig, Adam; Donohue, Jeffery; Moffett, Phil; Richards, Jody; Riggs, Steven) AN ACT relating to land bank authorities.

Amend KRS 65.350 to clarify definition of "party" or "parties" and add definition of "local government lien"; amend KRS 65.355 to allow acquisition of blighted properties consistent with KRS 99.705; amend KRS 65.365 to allow use of electronic mail instead of postal services; amend KRS 65.370 to incorporate properties acquired through local government liens, and clarify that agreements may provide a purpose for the acquisition, extinguish certain property tax claims upon acquisition, assign proceeds of disposition to the authority, assign 50% of subsequent ad valorem taxes to the authority for 5 years; amend KRS 65.375 to make a technical amendment to language.
 Current Status:   2/23/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
 All Bill Status:   2/22/2017 - received in Senate
2/21/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 96-2
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 Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Local Government
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Local Government
2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB310.htm
 
HB325CREDIT UNIONS (WELLS, WILLIAM; AN ACT relating to credit unions.

Amend KRS 286.6-100 to grant the commissioner of the Department of Financial Institutions the authority to charge credit unions an annual fee and fees for extraordinary services performed by the department.
 Current Status:   3/30/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
 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
2/16/2017 - (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 to Regular Calendar
2/15/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/15/2017 - House Banking & Insurance, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Banking & Insurance
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Banking & Insurance
2/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB325.htm
 
HB327CIVIL RIGHTS (MARZIAN, MARY LOU; Burch, Tom; Cantrell, McKenzie; Flood, Kelly; Graham, Derrick; Jenkins, Joni L.; Owens, Darryl; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Simpson, Arnold; Wayne, Jim) AN ACT relating to civil rights.

Amend KRS 344.010 to include definitions for "sexual orientation" and "gender identity"; amend KRS 344.020, relating to the purpose of the Kentucky's civil rights chapter, to include a prohibition against discrimination because of sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.025, 344.040, 344.050, 344.060, 344.070, and 344.080, relating to prohibited discrimination in various labor and employment practices, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.100 and 344.110 to conform; amend KRS 344.120 and 342.140, relating to prohibited discrimination in places of public accommodation and advertisements therefor, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.170, 344.180, 344.190, 344.300, and 344.310, relating to the state and local human rights commissions, to include prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in the scope of their powers and duties; amend KRS 344.360, 344.370, 344.380, and 344.680, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain housing, real estate, and other financial transactions, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.367, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain insurance sales, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.400, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain credit transactions, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; make various technical amendments; amend KRS 18A.095 to conform.
 Current Status:   2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   2/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB327.htm
 
HB328EXPUNGEMENT (OWENS, DARRYL; AN ACT relating to expungement.

Amend KRS 431.073 to make additional offenses eligible for expungement; reduce filing fee for felony expungement from $500 to $200; amend KRS 431.076 to allow expungement of charges dismissed without prejudice; amend KRS 431.078 to require certain records to be expunged if the law specifies a period for enhancement and that period has expired; amend KRS 431.079 to limit requirement of certification to convictions which have not been pardoned.
 Current Status:   2/15/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   2/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB328.htm
 
HB330TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (OSBORNE, DAVID W.; Hoover, Jeff; Jenkins, Joni L.) AN ACT relating to tax increment financing and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 65.490 to allow an extension of time for certain tax increment financing pilot programs; EMERGENCY.
 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 72-8
3/30/2017 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (2)
3/30/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (2)
3/30/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/30/2017 - (S) THIRD READING; Committee Substitute (1) withdrawn; passed 30-7-1 with Committee Substitute (2)
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 2
3/29/2017 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
3/14/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS 1
3/7/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/7/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/1/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
2/28/2017 - received in Senate
2/27/2017 - (H) THIRD READING; floor amendments (1) and (2) ruled out of order; passed 79-14
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 amendments (1) and (2) and (3) filed
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 24, 2017
2/23/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/22/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/22/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/21/2017 - House Appropriations & Revenue, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/16/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Appropriations & Revenue
2/15/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue
2/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB330.htm
 
HB351KENTUCKY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (MILLER, JERRY T.; AN ACT relating to Kentucky Retirement Systems agency participation and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 61.522 to remove installments as a payment option for agencies required to pay the actuarial costs for ceasing participation in the Kentucky Retirement Systems; clarify conditions in which an employee seeking to transfer funds to the ceasing employer's alternative retirement program is not included in the employer actuarial cost calculation; specify that the systems shall develop separate assumptions for determining the employer's cost to cease participation; specify the formula for determining the assumed rate of return in the cost calculation; provide noncodified language to state the provisions shall apply retroactively to any matter pending before the Kentucky Retirement Systems board; EMERGENCY.
 Current Status:   3/21/2017 - 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) THIRD READING, passed 37-0-1
3/15/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
3/15/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules
3/14/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate State and Local Government
3/14/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/14/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/8/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate State and Local Government
3/8/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/8/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
3/6/2017 - received in Senate
3/3/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 64-18 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 2, 2017
2/27/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
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 State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/21/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/15/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB351.htm
 
HB367KENTUCKY TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PALUMBO, RUTH ANN; Carney, John Bam; DeCesare, Jim) AN ACT relating to retiree health benefits from the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System and declaring an emergency.

Require the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System (KTRS) board to provide the same dependent subsidy provided to state employees for the remainder of the 2017 plan year if the retired teacher participates in the Kentucky Employees Health Plan and selected couple, family, or parent plus coverage; provide that the KTRS board shall have the authorization to provide the dependent subsidy in the 2018 plan year; EMERGENCY.
 Current Status:   3/30/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
 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 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
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
2/23/2017 - 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
2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB367.htm
 
HB373CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (MILLER, JERRY T.; AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to casino gaming.

Amend Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky to authorize the General Assembly to define and permit casino gaming; prior to July 1, 2027, require that 100 % of the proceeds go to the Kentucky Employee Retirement System for nonhazardous employees and to the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System in equal amounts after administrative expenses to pay for oversight of casino gaming is deducted; include ballot language.
 Current Status:   2/15/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs
 All Bill Status:   2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB373.htm
 
HB449LEGISLATOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS (BENVENUTI, ROBERT; AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for legislators.

Create a new section of KRS 61.510 to 61.705 to prohibit future members of the General Assembly from participating in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System unless they participated in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System or the Legislators' Retirement Plan as members of the General Assembly prior to August 1, 2017; allow current members of the General Assembly participating in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System to make a one-time election to discontinue participation and to take a refund of accumulated contributions; amend KRS 6.505 to close the Legislators' Retirement Plan to new members effective August 1, 2017; allow current members of the General Assembly participating in the Legislators' Retirement Plan to make a one-time election to discontinue participation and take a refund of accumulated contributions; amend KRS 61.510 to conform.
 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/HB449.htm
 
HB472TAXATION (PRATT, PHILLIP; AN ACT relating to taxation.

Amend KRS 141.432 to require that a qualified community development entity be organized or formed in and have its principal place of business in Kentucky and commit to invest federal new market tax credits in the same dollar amount as it invests state new markets tax credits; amend KRS 141.433 to require the Department of Revenue to make available to the public a list of all qualified community development entities that were certified for the credit as well as their respective credit amounts; require the Department of Revenue to report information regarding the new markets development program tax credit to the Legislative Research Commission; determine order of application of tax credits; amend various sections of KRS Chapters 131 and 141 to conform and make technical changes.
 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/HB472.htm
 
HCR27MILEAGE BASED TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE (KOENIG, ADAM; Create the Mileage-Based Transportation Funding Task Force to develop and study the implementation of a mileage-based transportation funding mechanism; outline task force membership; require the task force to meet at least monthly during the 2017 Interim and to submit any proposed findings or recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2017.

Create the Mileage-Based Transportation Funding Task Force to develop and study the implementation of a mileage-based transportation funding mechanism; outline task force membership; require the task force to meet at least monthly during the 2017 Interim and to submit any proposed findings or recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2017.
 Current Status:   2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Transportation
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HC27.htm
 
HCR31AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (DECESARE, JIM; Westrom, Susan) Direct the staff of the Legislative Research Commission to study the performance and policies of Kentucky's 15 area development districts, beginning no later than July 1, 2017; provide that the LRC may hire a consultant for some of the analysis and review; report the findings to the appropriate interim joint committee by December 1, 2019.

Direct the staff of the Legislative Research Commission to study the performance and policies of Kentucky's 15 area development districts, beginning no later than July 1, 2017; provide that the LRC may hire a consultant for some of the analysis and review; report the findings to the appropriate interim joint committee by December 1, 2019.
 Current Status:   3/7/2017 - (H) WITHDRAWN
 All Bill Status:   2/23/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - (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/HC31.htm
 
HCR49PENSION BENEFITS (KAY II, JAMES; A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION reaffirming the Commonwealths commitment to maintaining pension benefits for state and local government employees, teachers, and retirees.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION reaffirming the Commonwealths commitment to maintaining pension benefits for state and local government employees, teachers, and retirees.
 Current Status:   2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
 All Bill Status:   2/8/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HC49.htm
 
HCR50COAL INDUSTRY (HATTON, ANGIE; Blanton, John; Brown, Larry; Couch, Tim; Fugate, Chris; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Rothenburger, Rob; Sims Jr., John; Thomas, Walker) A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging congress to pass the bipartisan revitalizing the economy of coal communities by leveraging local activities and investment act to accelerate dispersement one billion dollars in available funding in the abandoned mine reclamation fund to revitalize coal communities hardest hit by the downturn of the coal industry.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging congress to pass the bipartisan revitalizing the economy of coal communities by leveraging local activities and investment act to accelerate dispersement one billion dollars in available funding in the abandoned mine reclamation fund to revitalize coal communities hardest hit by the downturn of the coal industry.
 Current Status:   2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
 All Bill Status:   2/8/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HC50.htm
 
HR52SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (PRUNTY, MELINDA GIBBONS; Riley, Steve; Brown, Larry; Wuchner, Addia) Urge the Uniited States congress to to amend Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y)) to include coverage for a colorectal cancer screening test, regardless of the code that is billed, for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test or for the removal of tissue or other procedure that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test.

Urge the Uniited States congress to to amend Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y)) to include coverage for a colorectal cancer screening test, regardless of the code that is billed, for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test or for the removal of tissue or other procedure that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test.
 Current Status:   3/2/2017 - adopted by voice vote
 All Bill Status:   2/13/2017 - to House Floor
2/8/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HR52.htm
 
HR52SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (PRUNTY, MELINDA GIBBONS; Riley, Steve; Brown, Larry; Wuchner, Addia) Urge the Uniited States congress to to amend Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y)) to include coverage for a colorectal cancer screening test, regardless of the code that is billed, for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test or for the removal of tissue or other procedure that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test.

Urge the Uniited States congress to to amend Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y)) to include coverage for a colorectal cancer screening test, regardless of the code that is billed, for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test or for the removal of tissue or other procedure that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test.
 Current Status:   3/2/2017 - adopted by voice vote
 All Bill Status:   2/13/2017 - to House Floor
2/8/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HR52.htm
 
SB1PUBLIC EDUCATION (WILSON, MIKE; Givens, David P.; Alvarado, Ralph; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Girdler, Rick; Meredith, Stephen; Stivers, Robert; Thayer, Damon; West, Stephen) AN ACT relating to public education and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 156.557 to require school districts to develop and implement a personnel evaluation system based on a statewide framework for teaching; prohibit the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) from imposing reporting requirements related to the system on local districts; require evaluations annually for teachers who have not attained continuing service status and every three years for teachers with continuing service status, principals, and assistant principals; prohibit evaluation results from being included in school accountability; amend KRS 156.160 to allow a foreign language course, career and technical education course, or a computer technology or programming course to meet the arts and humanities requirement for high school graduation; amend KRS 158.305 to require KDE to provide assistance in implementing a response-to-intervention system if requested by a local district; amend KRS 158.6453 to implement a process for reviewing academic standards and assessments; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for the administration of the process; delete program reviews and audits from the statewide assessment system; revise the statewide assessment requirements; prohibit the statewide assessment from including any standards not included in the board-approved standards; require a college admissions and placement exam to be given in the fall of grade 10 and spring of grade 11 and require KDE to pay for it; delete provisions regarding WorkKeys assessments; amend requirements for the annual school report card; require KDE to implement a standards review process for visual and performing arts, practical living skills, and foreign language and require KDE to provide recommendations to schools for including those programs, and a writing program, in their curriculum; direct KDE to develop a school profile report for schools to describe implementation of the mandated standards in the visual and performing arts, practical living skills, and foreign language; amend KRS 158.6455 to revise the accountability system; require school improvement results to look at growth over three years as compared to similar schools; include progress toward English proficiency, quality of school climate and safety, high school graduation rates, and postsecondary readiness in the accountability system; require each local workforce investment board to compile a list of industry-recognized certifications; require KDE to pay for the cost of initial assessments taken to achieve industry-recognized certifications; amend the criteria for schools and districts receiving consequences and assistance under administrative regulations promulgated by the Kentucky Board of Education; amend KRS 158.649 to revise dates regarding review and reporting of school improvement plans; amend KRS 158.782 to describe KDE's monitoring and review process for low- performing schools and change the criteria for the Kentucky Board of Education providing highly skilled education assistance to schools and districts; amend KRS 158.805 to allow Commonwealth school improvement funds to be used for personnel costs; amend KRS 158.840 to prohibit KDE from requiring intervention reporting except in certain circumstances; amend KRS 160.345 to allow an alternative principal selection process in any school district and delete language regarding principal replacement; amend KRS 160.346 to delete provisions relating to the low-performing school identification and intervention process; add provisions for identifying schools for targeted support and improvement and comprehensive support and improvement; describe intervention requirements for schools identified for targeted support and improvement; define and describe a turnaround audit and intervention process for schools identified for comprehensive support and improvement; require the Kentucky Board of Education to establish exit criteria for schools identified for targeted support and improvement and comprehensive support and improvement; require a school to enter an intervention process selected by the commissioner after three years without exiting comprehensive support and improvement status; delete provisions pertaining to the current school audit process and the current intervention options approved by the Kentucky Board of Education; amend various KRS sections to conform; EMERGENCY.
 Current Status:   4/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/29/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/29/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/29/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/29/2017 - (S) Passed 37-0
3/29/2017 - Senate Concurred in House floor amendments (2) and (5)
3/29/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in House floor amendments (2) and (5) for Wednesday, March 29, 2017
3/15/2017 - floor amendments (4) and (5) filed
3/15/2017 - received in Senate w/Letter
3/15/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 94-0 with floor amendments (2) and (5)
3/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3/14/2017 - floor amendment (4) and (5) filed
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2, 3
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
3/8/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/7/2017 - floor amendments (1), (2) and (3) filed
3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/7/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/7/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/6/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/22/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/21/2017 - received in House
2/17/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute
2/17/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/16/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 17, 2017
2/16/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS 1
1/4/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Education
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 Education
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB1.htm
 
SB2RETIREMENT (BOWEN, JOE; McDaniel, Christian; Adams, Julie Raque; Alvarado, Ralph; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Girdler, Rick; Hornback, Paul; Thayer, Damon; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to retirement and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 21.540 to require the Judicial Form Retirement System, which administers the Legislators' Retirement Plan and the Judicial Retirement Plan, to post descriptive and financial information to the system's Web site; amend KRS 61.645 to specify that investment fee and commission reporting requirements for the Kentucky Retirement Systems shall include profit sharing, carried interest, and partnership incentives; provide that the systems may not have to disclose contracts on a Web site if disclosure would result in competitive disadvantage but require those contracts to be released to the trustees, State Auditor, and the LRC Govt. Contract Review Committee; subject the systems to KRS Chapter 18A regarding personnel; subject hiring of executive director to Senate confirmation; make technical amendments; amend KRS 161.250 to specify that investment fee and commission reporting requirements for the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System must include profit sharing, carried interest, and partnership incentives; provide that the Teachers' Retirement System may not have to disclose contracts on a Web site if disclosure would result in competitive disadvantage, but require those contracts to be released to the trustees, State Auditor, and the LRC Govt. Contract Review Committee; amend KRS 161.340 to make hiring of executive secretary subject to Senate confirmation; amend various KRS sections to place all state retirement systems under Model Procurement Code regarding contracts and clarify ban on placement agents; amend KRS 7A.220 to increase the membership of the Public Pension Oversight Board; EMERGENCY.
 Current Status:   3/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   2/28/2017 - delivered to Governor
2/28/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
2/28/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
2/27/2017 - (S) Passed 35-0
2/27/2017 - Senate Concurred in House floor amendment (1)
2/24/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in House floor amendment (1) for Monday, February 27, 2017
2/23/2017 - (H) THIRD READING; floor amendment (3) defeated; floor amendment (2) ruled out of order; passed 99-0 with floor amendment (1)
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1,2,3
2/22/2017 - floor amendment (3) filed
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2
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 - floor amendment (2) filed
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 State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
2/9/2017 - received in House
2/8/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
2/8/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 8, 2017
2/8/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules
2/8/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/4/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate State and Local Government
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 State and Local Government
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
10/18/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB2.htm
 
SB3PUBLIC RETIREMENT INFORMATION (MCDANIEL, CHRISTIAN; Adams, Julie Raque; Alvarado, Ralph; Bowen, Joe; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Girdler, Rick; Schickel, John; Schroder, Wil; Seum, Dan; Thayer, Damon) AN ACT relating to the disclosure of public retirement information.

Amend KRS 61.661, 161.585, and 21.540 to require the disclosure, upon request, of the retirement benefit information of current and former members of the General Assembly, including the member's name, status, and projected or actual retirement benefit payments and benefits from the Kentucky Retirement Systems, the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System, the Legislators' Retirement Plan, and the Judicial Retirement Plan.
 Current Status:   1/9/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2017 - delivered to Governor
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 95-1
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 State Government
1/6/2017 - (H) SECOND READING
1/6/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
1/6/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2017 - (H) Posting Waived
1/5/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House State Government
1/5/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
1/5/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
1/5/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
1/5/2017 - received in House
1/5/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-0 with committee amendments (1-title) and Committee Substitute (1)
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 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate State and Local Government
1/4/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
1/4/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/4/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (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 State and Local Government
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
11/16/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB3.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.
 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
 
SB6LABOR ORGANIZATIONS (STIVERS, ROBERT; Alvarado, Ralph; Seum, Dan; Thayer, Damon) AN ACT relating to labor organizations and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to set forth requirements for labor organizations collecting moneys for dues and for political activities; for enrollment for members; and for maintaining financial records; amend KRS 336.990 to set forth a civil penalty for a violator; amend KRS 336.180, 337.060, 67A.6909, 67C.416, and 345.110 to conform; EMERGENCY.
 Current Status:   1/9/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2017 - delivered to Governor
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 57-39
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 Economic Development & Workforce Investment
1/6/2017 - (H) SECOND READING
1/6/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
1/6/2017 - House Economic Development & Workforce Investment, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
1/5/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
1/5/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
1/5/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
1/5/2017 - (H) Posting Waived
1/5/2017 - received in House
1/5/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 25-11 with committee amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1)
1/5/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably w/SCS 1, SCA 1T, to Rules
1/5/2017 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate State and Local Government
1/5/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
1/5/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/4/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
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 Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB6.htm
 
SB9JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING (SCHICKEL, JOHN; Buford, Tom; Adams, Julie Raque; Carpenter, Jared; Girdler, Rick; Harris, Ernie; Hornback, Paul; McDaniel, Christian; West, Stephen; Westerfield, Whitney) AN ACT relating to judicial redistricting.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 21A to authorize the Supreme Court to require the Administrative Office of the Courts to perform an analysis to determine the need to rearrange the judicial circuits and districts or reallocate the number of judges relative to population and caseload; require the analysis to be completed within two years of December 31 of the year of the decennial census; require the Supreme Court to submit the analysis to the General Assembly by January 31 of the following year; provide that if the analysis indicates a need for rearrangement of judicial circuits and districts or reallocation of the number of judges due to population or caseload, the Supreme Court may submit certification as required by the Constitution of Kentucky which may include a proposal; amend KRS 23A.020 to realign the boundaries of the judicial circuits; amend KRS 23A.040 to reallocate judicial circuits entitled to two judges and two divisions of the Circuit Court; amend KRS 23A.045 to reallocate judicial circuits entitled to three judges and three divisions of the Circuit Court; amend KRS 23A.050 to reallocate judicial circuits entitled to four judges and four divisions of the Circuit Court; amend KRS 23A.055 to increase the allocation of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit to six judges and six numbered divisions of the Circuit Court; amend KRS 24A.030 to realign the boundaries of the judicial districts; amend KRS 24A.050 to reallocate judicial districts entitled to two District Judges and two numbered divisions of District Court; amend KRS 24A.060 to reallocate judicial districts entitled to three District Judges and three numbered divisions of District Court.
 Current Status:   3/7/2017 - floor amendments (5) and (6) filed
 All Bill Status:   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 - floor amendments (3) and (4) filed
3/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
3/3/2017 - floor amendmentst (1) and (2) filed
3/2/2017 - received in House
3/1/2017 - (S) THIRD READING; floor amendment (1) ruled out of order; floor amendments (2) and (3) defeated; passed 23-13 with Committee Substitute
3/1/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1,2,3
2/28/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1,2,3
2/27/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 1, 2017
2/24/2017 - floor amendments (2) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute
2/24/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably w/SCS 1, to Rules
2/23/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
2/10/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Judiciary
2/9/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/9/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
2/9/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/8/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/8/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
2/8/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/8/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB9.htm
 
SB12PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION GOVERNANCE (STIVERS, ROBERT; AN ACT relating to public postsecondary education governance and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 258.095 to modify the definition of persons who would qualify as the "owner" of a dog for purposes of that chapter.
 Current Status:   1/9/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2017 - delivered to Governor
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 57-35
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 State Government
1/6/2017 - (H) SECOND READING
1/6/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
1/6/2017 - House State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2017 - (H) Posting Waived
1/5/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House State Government
1/5/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
1/5/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
1/5/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
1/5/2017 - received in House
1/5/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 25-11 with committee amendment (1-title) and Committee Substitute (1)
1/5/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 5, 2017
1/5/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
1/5/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate State and Local Government
1/5/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
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/BB12.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.
 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
 
SB16EXPUNGEMENT (HIGDON, JIMMY; AN ACT relating to expungement.

Amend KRS 431.073 to allow discretionary expungement of Class D felonies, other than sex crimes, offenses against a victim who is a minor, or offenses which would qualify a person as a violent offender; specify a ten-year waiting period.
 Current Status:   2/22/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/17/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/17/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
2/17/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/16/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/16/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/16/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/16/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate State and Local Government
1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
1/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB16.htm
 
SB20JUVENILE JUSTICE (WESTERFIELD, WHITNEY; AN ACT relating to juvenile justice.

Create new sections of KRS Chapters 15A, 27A, and 194A to require reporting of statistics, including age, race, and gender, to determine whether there is disproportionate minority contact with the juvenile justice, social welfare, and educational discipline systems and create training requirements; create new sections of KRS Chapters 15A and 158, to require the development and reporting of plans to ameliorate disproportionate minority contact with juvenile justice and education systems; amend KRS 156.095 to require professional development for education professionals on juvenile justice topics; create a new section of KRS Chapter 31 to allow the Division of Protection and Advocacy to investigate the use of restraint and seclusion in schools and require confidentiality; amend KRS 15.334 to require training on juvenile justice topics; create new sections of KRS Chapter 610 to create a minimum age of criminal responsibility of 12 years of age; amend KRS 503.010 to define "physical restraint"; amend KRS 503.110 to limit the permissible use of physical restraint by teachers or school personnel; amend KRS 635.020 to limit the youthful offender process to cases involving offenses against persons; amend KRS 158.135 to define "state agency children"; amend KRS 15A.220 to require facilities under contract to DJJ to report data; add data reporting from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 635.060 to allow a child who has committed an offense that would be a Class D felony if committed by an adult to be retained on probation for 18 months if the court-ordered substance abuse or mental health program is longer than 12 months and to limit the exclusion of children from the time limits placed on certain dispositions; amend KRS 610.105 to expand a court's options for diversion of a child's adjudicated case; amend KRS 600.020 to define "restorative justice practices"; amend KRS 630.070 to limit detention for a child violating a court order to 30 days; amend various sections to conform; amend KRS 15A.305, 610.030, 610.190, 610.200, 610.220, 635.010, and 630.030 to make technical corrections; repeal KRS 610.012.
 Current Status:   3/15/2017 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   2/23/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably w/SCS 1, SCA, to Rules
2/23/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
2/22/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/22/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/13/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
2/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB20.htm
 
SB33WAGES (THOMAS, REGINALD; AN ACT relating to wages.

Amend KRS 337.010 to increase the applicable threshold of employees of retail stores and service industries from $95,000 to $500,000 average annual gross volume of sales for the employer; amend KRS 337.275 to raise the state minimum wage to $8.20 per hour on July 1, 2018, $9.15 per hour on July 1, 2019, and $10.10 per hour on July 1, 2020, and to raise the state minimum wage for tipped employees to $3.05 per hour on the effective date of the Act, $3.95 per hour on July 1, 2019, and $4.90 per hour on July 1, 2020; include anti-preemption language permitting local governments to establish minimum wage ordinances in excess of the state minimum wage.
 Current Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
9/20/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB33.htm
 
SB37EXPUNGEMENT (NEAL, GERALD A.; AN ACT relating to expungement.

Amend KRS 431.073 to reduce filing fee for felony expungement from $500 to $200; allow the court to waive all or any portion of the fee if an applicant is indigent or financially unable to pay; amend KRS 431.078 to allow the court to waive all or any portion of the filing fee for misdemeanor, violation, or traffic infraction expungement if an applicant is indigent or financially unable to pay.
 Current Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
10/4/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB37.htm
 
SB45PUBLIC RETIREMENT INFORMATION (BOWEN, JOE; AN ACT relating to the disclosure of public retirement information.

Amend KRS 61.661, 161.585, and 21.540 to require the disclosure, upon request, of the retirement benefit information of current and former members of the General Assembly, including the member's name, status, and projected or actual retirement benefit payments and benefits from the Kentucky Retirement Systems, the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System, the Legislators' Retirement Plan, and the Judicial Retirement Plan.
 Current Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
 All Bill Status:   11/10/2016 - (S) WITHDRAWN
10/27/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB45.htm
 
SB63CIVIL RIGHTS (MCGARVEY, MORGAN; Thomas, Reginald) AN ACT relating to civil rights.

Amend KRS 344.010 to include definitions for "sexual orientation," "gender identity," " local Commission," and " real estate-related transaction"; amend KRS 344.020, relating to the purpose of the Kentucky's civil rights chapter, to include a prohibition on discrimination because of sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.040, 344.050, 344.060, 344.070, and 344.080, relating to prohibited discrimination in various labor and employment practices, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.025, 344.100, 344.110, and KRS 18A.095 to conform; amend KRS 344.120 and 344.140, relating to prohibited discrimination in places of public accommodation and advertisements therefor, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.170, 344.180, 344.190, 344.300, and 344.310, relating to the state and local human rights commissions, to include prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in the scope of their powers and duties; amend KRS 344.360, 344.680, 344.370, and 344.380, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain housing, real estate, and other financial transactions, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.367, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain insurance sales, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.400, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain credit transactions, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; make various technical amendments.
 Current Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/8/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB63.htm
 
SB71CIVIL RIGHTS (NEAL, GERALD A.; AN ACT relating to civil rights.

Amend KRS 344.040 to make it unlawful to require a job applicant to disclose his or her criminal history prior to making an offer of employment to the applicant.
 Current Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/9/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB71.htm
 
SB72EXPUNGEMENT (NEAL, GERALD A.; Thomas, Reginald) AN ACT relating to expungement.

Amend KRS 431.073 to make additional offenses eligible for expungement; reduce filing fee for felony expungement from $500 to $200; amend KRS 431.076 to allow expungement of charges dismissed without prejudice; amend KRS 431.078 to require certain records to be expunged if the law specifies a period for enhancement and that period has expired; amend KRS 431.079 to limit requirement of certification to convictions which have not been pardoned.
 Current Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/9/2016 - Pre-Filed
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB72.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.
 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
 
SB88LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (SEUM, DAN; AN ACT relating to the incorporation of cities in counties containing consolidated local governments.

Amend KRS 67C.111 to remove the prohibition on incorporations of cities within consolidated local governments; amend KRS 81.050 and 81A.410 to conform.
 Current Status:   2/15/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
1/4/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB88.htm
 
SB104RETIREMENT BENEFITS (MCDANIEL, CHRISTIAN; AN ACT relating to prospective retirement benefits and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS 6.500 to 6.577 to provide that members of the Legislators' Retirement Plan who retire on or after January 1, 2018, shall be limited to a 10% growth in the creditable compensation earned during their last three years of service to the General Assembly or an employer participating in any of the other state-administered retirement systems, if that compensation is used to calculate their retirement benefits; provide that only creditable compensation earned on or after July 1, 2017, shall be subject to the creditable compensation growth limitations; exempt bona fide promotions or salary advancements from the compensation growth limitation; define "bona fide promotion or salary advancements" as a professional advancement in substantially the same line of work held by the member in the four years immediately prior to the three-year period or a change in employment position based upon training, education, or expertise; provide that the Judicial Form Retirement System shall refund contributions and interest on contributions for any reductions in creditable compensation; provide that the Judicial Form Retirement System shall determine what constitutes a bona fide promotion or salary advancement; create a new section of KRS 21.345 to 21.580 to provide that members of the Judicial Retirement Plan who retire on or after January 1, 2018, shall be limited to a 10% annual growth in the creditable compensation earned during their last 60 months of service if that compensation is used to calculate their retirement benefits; provide that only creditable compensation earned on or after July 1, 2017, shall be subject to the creditable compensation growth limitations; exempt bona fide promotions or salary advancements from the compensation growth limitation; define "bona fide promotion or salary advancements" as a professional advancement in substantially the same line of work held by the member in the four years immediately prior to the 60-month period or a change in employment position based upon training, education, or expertise; require the Judicial Form Retirement System to refund contributions and interest on contributions for any reductions in creditable compensation; provide that the Judicial Form Retirement System shall determine what constitutes a bona fide promotion or salary advancement; amend KRS 61.598 to provide that members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System, the County Employees Retirement System, and the State Police Retirement System who retire on or after January 1, 2018, shall be limited to a 10% growth in the creditable compensation earned during their last five years of employment if that compensation is used to calculate their retirement benefits; provide that only creditable compensation earned on or after July 1, 2017, shall be subject to the creditable compensation growth limitations; exempt bona fide promotions or salary advancements, alternative sick leave payments, and lump-sum payments for compensatory time from the compensation growth limitation; exempt from the compensation growth limitation those years of compensation where in the immediately preceding fiscal year the member earned less than 12 months of service credit during the fiscal year, was paid worker's compensation benefits, was on leave without pay for any reason, earned increases directly attributable to overtime hours worked under a federal grant, grant pass-through, or similar program, or earned increases directly attributable to overtime performed during a state of emergency; provide that the Kentucky Retirement Systems shall refund employee contributions and interest on contributions for any reductions in creditable compensation provided by this section; provide that the Kentucky Retirement Systems shall determine what constitutes a bona fide promotion or salary advancement and allow the member to appeal a decision of the system to the board; remove provisions charging employers for creditable compensation growth greater than 10% during the employee's last five years of employment; create a new section of KRS 21.345 to 21.580 to permit a member of the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Judicial Retirement Plan to opt out of the traditional defined benefit plan and elect to participate in the hybrid cash balance plan; provide that, on the member's effective election date, the value of the member's accumulated contributions, less any interest, shall be deposited into the member's hybrid cash balance account and be considered part of the member's accumulated account balance; provide that on the member's effective election date, an employer pay credit shall be applied to the member's accumulated account balance for each contributing month prior to the effective election date; require the Judicial Form Retirement System to provide the electing member with information detailing the consequences of the member's election; provide that a member shall not be eligible to make an election until a private letter ruling by the IRS is received; make the benefit election under this section irrevocable; amend KRS 21.402 to conform; create a new section of KRS 61.510 to 61.705 to permit a member of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System, the County Employees Retirement System, or the State Police Retirement System to opt out of the traditional defined benefit plan and elect to participate in the hybrid cash balance plan; provide that, on the member's effective election date, the value of the member's accumulated contributions, less any interest, shall be deposited into the member's hybrid cash balance account and be considered part of the member's accumulated account balance; provide that on the member's effective election date, an employer pay credit shall be applied to the member's accumulated account balance for each contributing month prior to the effective election date; require the Kentucky Retirement Systems to provide the electing member with information detailing the consequences of the member's election; provide that a member shall not be eligible to make an election until a private letter ruling by the IRS is received; make the benefit election under this section irrevocable; amend KRS 6.525, 16.583, 16.645, 61.597 and 78.545 to make technical and conforming amendments; provide for severability among provisions of the Act; EMERGENCY.
 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 72-17
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 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 State Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (H) posted in committee House State Government
2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
2/16/2017 - received in House
2/15/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute
2/15/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
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 w/SCS 1, 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
1/6/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB104.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.
 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
 
SB109CONSOLIDATED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (MCGARVEY, MORGAN; Seum, Dan) AN ACT relating to planning and zoning in consolidated local governments.

Amend KRS 100.137 to clarify the powers of certain cities within a consolidated local government regarding home rule powers that do not conflict with the comprehensive plan.
 Current Status:   2/8/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB109.htm
 
SB120CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS (WESTERFIELD, WHITNEY; AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments, in making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 17.510 to provide that juveniles adjudicated in other states are not required to register in Kentucky and make the provision retroactive; amend KRS 453.190 to define a "poor person" as one who has an income at or below 100% on the Supreme Court's sliding scale of indigency; amend KRS 534.060 to provide that no person shall be imprisoned for nonpayment of fines or court costs unless the failure to pay was willful and not due to an inability to pay; amend KRS 534.070 to raise the daily credit against a fine or court costs for time served to $75 per day or $150 per day if the defendant works at a community service or community labor program; provide that a jailer shall release the defendant, unless the defendant is incarcerated on other orders, once he or she has sufficient credit to satisfy the fine or court costs; amend KRS 23A.205 and 24A.175 to provide that if a defendant is a poor person and that he or she is unable to pay court costs in the foreseeable future, the defendant shall not be ordered to pay court costs or placed in jail for failing to pay court costs; amend various statutes to conform; amend KRS 439.250 and 439.345 to provide supervised compliance credits for some individuals on probation, parole, and post-release supervision; amend KRS 439.3108 to increase the time the Department of Corrections or the Parole Board can place a supervised individual who violates the conditions of community supervision in a detention facility; amend KRS 439.3401 to prohibit those convicted of manslaughter in the 2nd degree, reckless homicide, fetal homicide in the 3rd degree, and fetal homicide in the 4th degree from being paroled until he or she serves at least 50% of the sentence imposed; prohibit those convicted of a violation of manslaughter in the second degree or reckless homicide, when the victim was a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty, from being paroled until he or she serves at least 85% of the sentence imposed; amend KRS 439.3406 to prohibit an inmate from being placed on mandatory reentry supervision if the inmate has not served at least 6 months since he or she was recommitted for a violation or has twice been released on mandatory reentry supervision; create new sections of KRS Chapter 439 to require the Department of Corrections to implement a reentry drug supervision pilot program for certain inmates and parolees with substance use disorders; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to allow law enforcement organizations to create Angel Initiative Programs; amend KRS 202A.121 to allow appointed counsel access to records; create a new section of KRS Chapter 197 to allow the Department of Corrections to administer a Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP); create a new section of KRS Chapter 196 to require the Kentucky State Corrections Commission to oversee a PIECP; amend various sections in KRS Chapter 335B relating to employment and licensure of persons convicted of crimes to narrow the class of offenses to which the chapter applies, to add consideration of the passage of time since the commission of the offense to the criteria considered in making licensure decisions, to delete language relating to a hiring or licensing authority's subjective view of an ex-offender's rehabilitation, and to require an open hearing prior to a license denial for an ex-offender; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 335B.060 to exempt peace officers and other law enforcement personnel; repeal KRS 335B.040; amend various statutes to conform; amend KRS 532.100 to allow Class C and D felons eligible for placement in a local jail to participate in an approved community work program or other form of work release with the approval of the Department of Corrections; create a new section of KRS Chapter 533 to allow jails to operate a day reporting program; create new sections of KRS Chapter 441 to operate a reentry center with the approval of the Department of Corrections; amend various statutes to conform; amend KRS 15.280 to provide that the Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center is not the record custodian of the data sent to the center; amend KRS 15A.075 to reconstitute the Criminal Justice Counsel; create new sections of KRS Chapter 197 to specify how cost savings shall be calculated and create the criminal justice reinvestment fund to collect and appropriate those savings.
 Current Status:   4/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/29/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/29/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/29/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/29/2017 - (S) Passed 36-0
3/29/2017 - Senate Concurred in House Committee Substitute (2)
3/29/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (2) for Wednesday, March 29, 2017
3/15/2017 - received in Senate w/Letter
3/15/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 85-9 with Committee Substitute (2)
3/15/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
3/15/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably to Rules w/HCS 1, HCS 2
3/14/2017 - floor amendment (5) filed to Committee Substitute and floor amendment (6) filed
3/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
3/14/2017 - (H) recommitted to committee House Judiciary
3/14/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1, 2, 3, 4
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
3/7/2017 - (H) SECOND READING to Rules
3/7/2017 - floor amendment (1), (2), (3), and (4) filed to Committee Substitute
3/7/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably w/HCS 1
3/6/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Judiciary
3/6/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/28/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
2/28/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
2/27/2017 - received in House
2/24/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 35-1 with Committee Substitute
2/24/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 24, 2017
2/23/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules
2/23/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably w/SCS 1, to Rules
2/23/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/16/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Judiciary
2/16/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/16/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/10/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB120.htm
 
SB126RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MCDANIEL, CHRISTIAN; Schickel, John) AN ACT relating to the final compensation calculation for state and county employees entering the retirement systems on or after September 1st, 2008.

Amend KRS 16.505, 61.510 and 78.510 to define final compensation to allow state and county employees, who entered the retirement systems on or after September 1, 2008, but prior to January 1, 2014, to use partial fiscal years, which may contain less than 12 months of service credit, to reach a final compensation calculation that is at least 60 months for non-hazardous employees and at least 36 months for hazardous employees.
 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 Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Local Government
3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Local Government
3/3/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Local Government
3/1/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Local Government
2/28/2017 - received in House
2/27/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0
2/27/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/24/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, February 27, 2017
2/22/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/21/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/21/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/21/2017 - Senate Appropriations and Revenue, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB126.htm
 
SB136TUITION FOR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS (CARPENTER, JARED; Buford, Tom; Adams, Julie Raque; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Humphries, Stan; Smith, Brandon) AN ACT relating to in-state tuition for Kentucky national guard members.

Amend KRS 164.2844 to require any active member of the Kentucky National Guard to be treated as a Kentucky resident for tuition purposes when enrolling in a Kentucky public postsecondary institution.
 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 Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
3/7/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/1/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
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
2/24/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/23/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/23/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/9/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/8/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB136.htm
 
SB187PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (WISE, MAX; AN ACT relating to public private partnerships.

Amend KRS 45A.077 to exempt capital projects utilizing the public-private partnership delivery method with a value over twenty-five million dollars from authorization by the General Assembly; extend notice periods for capital project submissions; amend KRS 65.028 to allow some members of the Kentucky Local Government Public-Private Partnership Board to send designees instead of appearing in person; exempt agreements with a value less than thirty percent of the local government general fund revenues from being submitted to the Kentucky Local Government Public-Private Partnership Board; amend KRS 175B.015 to remove the requirement for quarterly meetings of the state authority if a bi-state or project authority exists; amend KRS 175B.020 to remove the commitment to pay costs incurred in evaluation of unsolicited proposal and implement a standardized fee set by administrative regulation; require costs paid by an unsolicited proposer to be negotiated in an agreement between the state authority and the proposer; amend various statutes to prohibit proposals that seek or purport to bind any future General Assembly to appropriate any moneys.
 Current Status:   3/15/2017 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
 All Bill Status:   3/2/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably w/SCS 1, SCA 1T, to Rules
3/2/2017 - Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
2/28/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
2/28/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
2/28/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/27/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
2/27/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/27/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/15/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB187.htm
 
SB188CITY MANDATES (HORNBACK, PAUL; AN ACT relating to city mandates.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 6 to prohibit the General Assembly from imposing requirements on cities that require city expenditures or tax levies without fully funding the requirement or making the requirements contingent on city legislative body approval; make these provisions inapplicable if the requirements are the result of a federal mandate; ensure that the provisions do not affect KRS 6.950 to 6.975.
 Current Status:   3/6/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Local Government
 All Bill Status:   3/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Local Government
3/2/2017 - received in House
3/1/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-0
3/1/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 1, 2017
2/24/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/23/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/23/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB188.htm
 
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