| HB10 | POSTSECONDARY 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)
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| | 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
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB10.htm |
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| HB33 | SCHOOL NOTIFICATION (KING, KIM; Benvenuti, Robert; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Nemes, Jason; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Tipton, James) AN ACT relating to school notification of persons authorized to contact or remove a child.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 620 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, if the cabinet is granted custody of a dependent, neglected, or abused child, to notify the school in which the child is enrolled of persons authorized to contact the child or remove the child from school grounds. |
| | Current Status: | 4/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/29/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/29/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/29/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/29/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0
3/29/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 29, 2017
3/14/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/8/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/8/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/8/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/23/2017 - received in Senate
2/22/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; 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 Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
8/30/2016 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB33.htm |
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| HB36 | SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES (COUCH, TIM; AN ACT relating to greater public awareness of taxes levied by school districts.
Amend KRS 157.440, 157.621, 160.470, 160.473, and 160.476 to expand the existing public hearing requirements for property taxes levied by school district boards of education to apply to all property tax rates rather than only rates exceeding the calculated compensating tax rate; require notice of the public hearings to be posted on the school district Web site in addition to the required newspaper advertisement. |
| | Current Status: | 2/7/2017 - (H) WITHDRAWN
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue
1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
9/13/2016 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB36.htm |
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| HB50 | ADMINISTRATIVE 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
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| | 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
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB50.htm |
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| HB57 | KENTUCKY 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
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
10/13/2016 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB57.htm |
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| HB62 | KENTUCKY EDUCATION EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS (SCHAMORE, DEAN; Cantrell, McKenzie; Elliott, Daniel; Gentry, Alan; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Sims Jr., John; Stone, Wilson; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships and declaring an emergency
Create a new section of KRS 164.7871 to 164.7885 to provide KEES scholarships to students enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program; define student eligibility; direct the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to promulgate regulations for awarding the scholarships; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 1/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
10/26/2016 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB62.htm |
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| HB76 | JOB 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
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
11/17/2016 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB76.htm |
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| HB103 | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (MOFFETT, PHIL; Morgan, Wesley; Wells, William) AN ACT relating to educational opportunities and making an appropriation therefor.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 160 to describe the intent of the General Assembly and the purposes of authorizing public charter schools; identify charter school authorizers; define terms; describe the characteristics and the requirements of a charter school; identify student enrollment practices; allow participation by charter school students in extracurricular activities; identify charter school employee rights and retirement information; identify the authorizer application process; identify the requirements and the components of a charter school application; describe charter school renewal and revocation processes; identify a process to convert an existing school to a charter school; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to specify the charter school funding process; establish the public charter school facility revolving loan program and identify the use of the program; fund and identify uses of the fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 162 to allow charter schools first right of refusal to purchase or lease closed or unused school facilities or school facilities for sale or lease; amend KRS 161.220 to include a teacher employed in a charter school in the state-sponsored retirement system; amend KRS 78.510 to include charter schools in the definition of "county" so as to include noncertified employees of public charter schools in the state-sponsored retirement system; amend KRS 156.108 to prohibit the approval of new districts of innovation; define opportunity schools and identify the Kentucky Board of Education's role in authorizing opportunity schools; amend KRS 160.107 to delete references to districts of innovation; identify the requirements for a school applying to become an opportunity school and delete all references to a district of innovation and replace with opportunity school; APPROPRIATION. |
| | Current Status: | 1/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB103.htm |
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| HB113 | OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE (RICHARDS, JODY; Riggs, Steven; Benvenuti, Robert; Hart, Mark; Pratt, Phillip; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons) AN ACT relating to occupational licensure for military service members and veterans.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 12 to require administrative bodies to issue professional licenses or certificates to military service members or veterans within two years of an honorable discharge if the training received by the service member or veteran could reasonably be expected to provide the necessary experience and skills; grant the administrative body the right to deny licensure or certification if training is not equivalent; allow appeal rights; require administrative bodies to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the section; clarify that military training and experience cannot be substituted for the acquisition of a college degree or passage of a specific examination when either is a prerequisite for licensure or certification. |
| | Current Status: | 3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | 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 38-0
3/14/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/8/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules
3/7/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
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
2/27/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
2/24/2017 - received in Senate
2/23/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendment (1)
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/22/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/21/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2/21/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular 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
1/6/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
1/3/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB113.htm |
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| HB145 | DRUG EDUCATION (TIPTON, JAMES; Bentley, Danny; Benvenuti, Robert; Hart, Mark; Meeks, Reginald; Morgan, Wesley; Rothenburger, Rob; Simpson, Arnold; Webber, Russell) AN ACT relating to drug education.
Amend KRS 156.160 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations to require physical and health education instruction in prescription opioid abuse prevention and the connection between abuse and addition to other drugs; require the Office of Drug Control Policy to develop recommendations for the instruction in prescription opioid abuse prevention to be published on the Web site of the Department of Education. |
| | Current Status: | 3/15/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/14/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/14/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/9/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/23/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/22/2017 - received in Senate
2/21/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 97-0
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/16/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 21, 2017
2/15/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/14/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/14/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/14/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/13/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
1/5/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB145.htm |
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| HB162 | EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES (CARNEY, JOHN BAM; Benvenuti, Robert; Hart, Mark; Horlander, Dennis; Koenig, Adam; McCoy, Chad; Meyer, Russ A.; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Pratt, Phillip; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Reed, Brandon; Rothenburger, Rob; Santoro, Sal; Sims Jr., John; Tipton, James) AN ACT relating to opportunities in education.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a separate income tax credit for tuition assistance based on contributions made to a qualified scholarship-granting organization; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to provide goals and reporting of metrics related to those goals; amend KRS 141.0205 to establish the order in which the credits may be taken; create a new section of KRS 136.500 to 136.575 to allow financial institutions to take the tax credit against the tax imposed by KRS 136.505; create a new section of KRS 136.500 to 136.575 to order all tax credits; create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to publish a list of certified nonpublic schools and nonpublic schools seeking certification; require the Department of Revenue to report information to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 131.190, 131.135, 131.618, 131.650, 131.990, 141.389, and 131.020 to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 2/17/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue
1/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB162.htm |
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| HB178 | WAGES (OVERLY, SANNIE; Keene, Dennis; Adkins, Rocky; Burch, Tom; Coursey, Will; Donohue, Jeffery; Gentry, Alan; Marzian, Mary Lou; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Schamore, Dean; Scott, Attica; Stone, Wilson; Wayne, Jim) AN ACT relating to wages.
Amend KRS 337.275 to raise the state minimum wage to $8.80 per hour beginning on August 1, 2017, to $10.35 per hour beginning on August 1, 2018, to $11.90 per hour beginning on August 1, 2019, to $13.45 per hour beginning on August 1, 2020, and to $15.00 per hour beginning on August 1, 2021; amend KRS 337.010, relating to the definition of employees of retail stores and service industries, to increase the applicable threshold of business that applies to from $95,000 to $500,000. |
| | Current Status: | 2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB178.htm |
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| HB179 | WAGES (OVERLY, SANNIE; Flood, Kelly; Adkins, Rocky; Burch, Tom; Coursey, Will; Donohue, Jeffery; Gentry, Alan; Keene, Dennis; Marzian, Mary Lou; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Schamore, Dean; Scott, Attica; Sims Jr., John; Stone, Wilson; Wayne, Jim; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to wages.
Amend KRS 337.420 to define "equivalent jobs" as those that are equal under the federal Equal Pay Act, or jobs that are dissimilar but equivalent in skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions; amend KRS 337.423 to prohibit wage discrimination on the basis of sex, race, or national origin by prohibiting wage differentials for employees who perform equivalent jobs; provide exceptions for wage differentials based on seniority or merit systems, systems that measure wages by quantity or quality of production, and factors other than sex, race, or national origin; amend KRS 337.425 to require the promulgation of administrative regulations to specify criteria for determining jobs that are dominated by employees of a particular sex, race, or national origin, and acceptable methodology for determining equivalent skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions; require that the promulgation occur on or before July 1, 2018; EFFECTIVE IN PART July 1, 2019. |
| | Current Status: | 2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB179.htm |
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| HB186 | KENTUCKY TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM (NELSON, RICK; Carney, John Bam) AN ACT relating to survivor benefits in the Kentucky Teachers Retirement system.
Amend KRS 161.520 to remove marriage as a disqualifying event for a widow or widower who is receiving survivor's benefits from the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System. |
| | Current Status: | 3/30/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
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| | 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
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government
2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB186.htm |
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| HB192 | FOSTER YOUTH OPERATORS LICENSE (BROWN JR., GEORGE; Westrom, Susan; Wuchner, Addia) AN ACT relating to foster youth operator’s license.
Amend KRS 186.450 and 186.470 to allow a minor who is in the custody of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to sign an application for an operator's license; allow the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to request that a minor's license be canceled; amend KRS 186.590, relating to liability for negligence of the minor while driving a motor vehicle, to conform; amend KRS 605.102 to require the prudent parent standard be used to determine if a child is developmentally appropriate to apply for an operator's license, motorcycle operator's license, intermediate license, or any instruction permit. |
| | Current Status: | 3/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/2/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/2/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/1/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
2/28/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0
2/28/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/27/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2017
2/23/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/22/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/22/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/22/2017 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/21/2017 - (S) reassigned to committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/17/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee Senate Transportation
2/16/2017 - received in Senate
2/15/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 96-0
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 Heath & Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Heath & Family Services
2/8/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Heath & Family Services
2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB192.htm |
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| HB195 | ADULT EDUCATION (TIPTON, JAMES; Hart, Mark; Stone, Wilson) AN ACT relating to adult education.
Amend KRS 164.0064 to allow the Kentucky Adult Education Program to establish programs aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, which upon successful completion will result in the issuance of a High School Equivalency Diploma; require at least one program to include a test aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, to serve as a qualifying test, which upon passing will entitle students to receive a High School Equivalency Diploma; delete external diploma program; grandfather in previously recognized high school equivalency diplomas; forbid invalidation of issued High School Equivalency Diplomas due to changes in test selection; amend KRS 164.0062, 15.382, 15.3971, 15.540, 18A.201, 18A.204, 61.906, 95.951, 141.0205, 151B.131, 158.145, 158.146, 158.6455, 158.842, 159.010, 160.180, 161.011, 161.044, 164.0232, 164.0234, 164.7874, 164.7879, 194A.717, 197.045, 198B.712, 205.704, 237.120, 316.030, 317.450, 317A.050, 317B.025, 326.040, 342.730, 342.732, and 533.200 to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | 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
3/6/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 8, 2017
3/3/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/2/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/2/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/2/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/21/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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 Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/13/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB195.htm |
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| HB197 | MILITARY EXPERIENCE ACADEMIC CREDIT (OVERLY, SANNIE; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to academic credit for military experience.
Amend KRS 164.2951 to require the Council on Postsecondary Education to develop and implement a statewide policy for public postsecondary education institutions to provide academic credit for military service and training for active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, and National Guard as well as veterans of the Armed Forces. |
| | Current Status: | 2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB197.htm |
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| HB204 | DOCTORAL PROGRAMS (CARNEY, JOHN BAM; Richards, Jody) AN ACT relating to advanced practice doctoral programs at comprehensive universities.
Amend KRS 164.295 to remove the maximum number of advanced practice doctoral programs that may be offered by the six comprehensive universities; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to review advanced practice doctorates consistent with its review schedule for all other academic programs; prohibit a comprehensive university from offering a terminal degree in veterinary medicine, chiropractic, or optometry or a primary degree in architecture. |
| | Current Status: | 2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB204.htm |
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| HB205 | SKILLED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (CARNEY, JOHN BAM; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to the development of a skilled workforce, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS 164.740 to 164.7891 to establish the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship program to help students who have not earned a postsecondary degree attain an industry-recognized degree, certificate, or credential; define terms for the program including eligible program of study and participating institution; designate the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to administer the program and require the agency to promulgate regulations for the administration of the program; define student eligibility for the program; prescribe the scholarship amount calculation and maximum scholarship amount; require the authority to provide an annual report to the secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet; establish the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarhsip Program fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB205.htm |
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| HB206 | DUAL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (CARNEY, JOHN BAM; AN ACT relating to the dual credit scholarship program and making and appropriation therefor and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS 164.740 to 164.7891 to establish the Dual Credit Scholarship Program; define terms for the program, including "eligible high school student" and "participating institution"; designate the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to administer the program and require the agency to promulgate administrative regulations for the administration of the program; define student eligibility for the program; prescribe the scholarship amount calculation and maximum scholarship amount; require the authority to provide an annual report on the program; establish the Dual Credit Scholarship Program trust fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 4/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | 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 88-0
3/30/2017 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
3/30/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/30/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate committee amendments (1-title) and Committee Substitute
3/30/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/30/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
3/30/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/29/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2017
3/29/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/29/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/15/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Education
3/15/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/15/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/15/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/14/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
3/14/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
3/14/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/14/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/8/2017 - received in Senate
3/8/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 96-0
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 8, 2017
3/6/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/3/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/3/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB206.htm |
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| HB206 | DUAL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (CARNEY, JOHN BAM; AN ACT relating to the dual credit scholarship program and making and appropriation therefor and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS 164.740 to 164.7891 to establish the Dual Credit Scholarship Program; define terms for the program, including "eligible high school student" and "participating institution"; designate the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to administer the program and require the agency to promulgate administrative regulations for the administration of the program; define student eligibility for the program; prescribe the scholarship amount calculation and maximum scholarship amount; require the authority to provide an annual report on the program; establish the Dual Credit Scholarship Program trust fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 4/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | 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 88-0
3/30/2017 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
3/30/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/30/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate committee amendments (1-title) and Committee Substitute
3/30/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/30/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
3/30/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/29/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2017
3/29/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/29/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/15/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Education
3/15/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/15/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/15/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/14/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
3/14/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Committee on Committees
3/14/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/14/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/8/2017 - received in Senate
3/8/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 96-0
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 8, 2017
3/6/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/3/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/3/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB206.htm |
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| HB211 | EMPLOYMENT (HEATH, RICHARD; AN ACT relating to employment.
Amend KRS 337.010 to remove exemptions in definition of employee for agricultural workers and domestic service workers; amend KRS 342.630 to indicate that agricultural employers are subject to KRS Chapter 342; amend KRS 342.650 to remove exemptions for domestic service employees and agricultural employees from coverage under KRS Chapter 342; amend other statutes to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB211.htm |
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| HB216 | TUITION PROGRAM TAX DEDUCTION (ROWLAND, BART; Miles, Suzanne) AN ACT relating to an income tax deduction for qualified tuition programs.
Amend KRS 141.010 to allow contributions to a qualified tuition program (a "529 Plan") of up to $4,000 to be excluded from adjusted gross income. |
| | Current Status: | 2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB216.htm |
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| HB229 | SCHOOL CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS (MORGAN, WESLEY; AN ACT relating to school curriculum requirements.
Create a new section KRS Chapter 158 to require the memorization of multiplication tables in the third grade, a Kentucky history course in the sixth grade, and a United States history course in the seventh and eighth grades. |
| | Current Status: | 2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB229.htm |
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| HB231 | CAREER READINESS (RILEY, STEVE; Rowland, Bart) AN ACT relating to career readiness.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to identify a student who obtains a sufficient score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery and signs enlistment papers for any branch of service as career-ready. |
| | Current Status: | 2/23/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/22/2017 - received in Senate
2/21/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 93-0
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/16/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 21, 2017
2/15/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/14/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/14/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/14/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/13/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB231.htm |
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| HB234 | COAL MINING (GOOCH JR., JIM; Blanton, John; Miles, Suzanne; Mills, Robby; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons) AN ACT relating to coal mining.
Amend KRS 350.055 to change the reference in the public notice of intention to mine coal from "mining site" to "permitted area"; amend KRS 350.060 to remove the requirement that all areas overlying underground workings of coal mines be permitted. |
| | Current Status: | 3/27/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | 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 36-2
3/15/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
3/8/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules
3/8/2017 - Senate Natural Resources and Energy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Natural Resources and Energy
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/7/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Natural Resources and Energy
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/6/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/28/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Natural Resources and Energy
2/28/2017 - received in Senate
2/27/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 87-0 with floor amendment (1)
2/27/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/17/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
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 Natural Resources & Energy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Natural Resources & Energy
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Natural Resources & Energy
2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB234.htm |
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| HB238 | PROPRIETARY EDUCATION (PRATT, PHILLIP; Hart, Mark; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Richards, Jody) AN ACT relating to proprietary education and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 165A.350 to allow the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education to condition proprietary school agent surety bonds to recover administrative costs, acquire and maintain student records, and indemnify students and their parents or guardians; permit indemnification when a student is unable to complete courses because the proprietary school ceased operations; amend KRS 165A.360 to authorize the commission to condition proprietary school surety bonds to recover administrative costs and acquire and maintain student records; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 3/27/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | 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 38-0
3/15/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
3/14/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules
3/14/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/9/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Education
3/8/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/8/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
3/6/2017 - received in Senate
3/3/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 96-0
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/2/2017 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/2/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday March 2, 2017
3/1/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/28/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/28/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/28/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/27/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB238.htm |
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| HB247 | SCHOOL PROPERTY TOBACCO USE (MOSER, KIMBERLY POORE; Wuchner, Addia; Richards, Jody; Westrom, Susan) AN ACT relating to the prohibition of tobacco use on school property.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 438 to define terms; prohibit use of tobacco products by students, school personnel, and visitors in schools, school vehicles, properties, and activities; require policies to be in place by the 2018-2019 school year; require smoke-free policies and signage be adopted; provide that existing bans are not impacted; repeal 438.050. |
| | Current Status: | 2/9/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB247.htm |
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| HB257 | KENTUCKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP (DECESARE, JIM; AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Economic Development Partnership and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 154.10-050 to allow the Kentucky Economic Development Partnership to set the salaries of executive officers; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 4/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | 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 65-28
3/30/2017 - House Concurred in Senate floor amendment (1)
3/30/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate floor amendment (1)
3/30/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/29/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 35-0 with floor amendment (1)
3/29/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 27, 2017
3/14/2017 - floor amendment (1) filed
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 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, passed 59-33
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/17/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/16/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/16/2017 - House Economic Development & Workforce Investment, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
2/8/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB257.htm |
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| HB264 | POSTSECONDARY FINANCIAL AID (RAND, RICK; Gentry, Alan; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Richards, Jody) AN ACT relating to postsecondary financial aid, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to establish the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program; direct the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to administer the program; define participating institution and student eligibility for the scholarship; prescribe the calculation of the scholarship amount; require participating institutions to submit information to the authority required for the administration of the program; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/8/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB264.htm |
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| HB269 | CERTIFIED AND CLASSIFIED SCHOOL PERSONNEL (RILEY, STEVE; AN ACT relating to substitutes for certified and classified school personnel.
Amend KRS 160.380 to allow relatives who are currently ineligible for employment in a school district to serve as substitutes. |
| | Current Status: | 3/20/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | 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 35-3
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
3/3/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/2/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/2/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/2/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/23/2017 - received in Senate
2/22/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 99-0
2/22/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/21/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/21/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/17/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/17/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/16/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/16/2017 - (H) Posting Waived
2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/8/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB269.htm |
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| HB277 | LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION (REED, BRANDON; Sims Jr., John) AN ACT relating to local boards of education.
Amend KRS 160.180 to remove board of education member eligibility restriction that no aunt, uncle, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law be employed by that board. |
| | Current Status: | 4/11/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | 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 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 35-1
3/30/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/29/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2017
3/15/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/14/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/14/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/9/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/28/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/28/2017 - received in Senate
2/27/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 74-13
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
2/21/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/17/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/16/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/16/2017 - (H) Posting Waived
2/13/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/9/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB277.htm |
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| HB299 | WORKERS 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
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| | 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
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB299.htm |
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| HB307 | STUDENT LEARNING (WUCHNER, ADDIA; Carney, John Bam; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons) AN ACT relating to implementation of screening and interventions to improve student learning.
Amend KRS 158.305 to revise the definition of "dyslexia"; define "qualified screening tool"; require each school district to develop a policy related to its response-to-intervention system; require teacher preparation programs to include dyslexia and response-to-intervention components; require professional development for teachers on dyslexia and response-to-intervention components; require the Department of Education to establish a list of qualified screening tools; require school districts to administer a qualified screening tool to students at least once per year; describe the action to be taken by schools when a student shows characteristics of dyslexia; require the Department of Education to develop dyslexia resources for teachers. |
| | Current Status: | 3/15/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/14/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar, w/SCS 1
3/14/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/9/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/23/2017 - received in Senate
2/22/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 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
2/21/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/17/2017 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Consent Calendar
2/17/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/16/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/16/2017 - (H) Posting Waived
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/10/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB307.htm |
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| HB312 | STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (RILEY, STEVE; Mayfield, Donna) AN ACT relating to student financial assistance.
Amend KRS 164.7531 to end the Best in Class, Best in Care, and Best in Law programs by June 30, 2018; amend KRS 164.769 to allow teacher scholarship recipients who teach dual credit coursework in a high school to receive two semesters of teacher scholarship promissory note cancellation for each semester spent teaching. |
| | Current Status: | 3/20/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | 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
3/3/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/2/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/2/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/2/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/27/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/24/2017 - received in Senate
2/23/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 99-0
2/23/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
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 to Consent Calendar
2/21/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/21/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/17/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/14/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/10/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB312.htm |
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| HB328 | EXPUNGEMENT (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
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/13/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB328.htm |
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| HB367 | KENTUCKY 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
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| | 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
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB367.htm |
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| HB377 | WORKERS COMPENSATION FUNDING COMMISSION (DECESARE, JIM; AN ACT relating to workers compensation funding commission.
Amend KRS 337.1223 to provide discretion to the Workers' Compensation Funding Commission to consult with the Office of Financial Management and grant the commission the authority to also contract with outside investment firms with the parameters of KRS chapter 45A, and require that the Office of Financial Management be consulted and particapte in the selection of outside incestment firms; howwever,the Funding Commission has the final approval. Fees for the outside contracts shall be paid from the investment earnings. |
| | Current Status: | 4/10/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/30/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/30/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/30/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/30/2017 - (H) Passed 86-3
3/30/2017 - House Concurred in Senate committee amendments (1-title) Committee Substitute (1)
3/30/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in Senate committee amendments (1-title) Committee Substitute (1)
3/30/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/30/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
3/30/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2017
3/30/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS 1, SCA 1T
3/14/2017 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
3/7/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/6/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/6/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/6/2017 - Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor
2/28/2017 - received in Senate
2/28/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 82-11
2/28/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/24/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2017
2/24/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/23/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/23/2017 - House Economic Development & Workforce Investment, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
2/16/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development & Workforce Investment
2/15/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB377.htm |
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| HB401 | KENTUCKY TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM (LINDER, BRIAN; Hart, Mark; Johnson, Dan; Palumbo, Ruth Ann; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Reed, Brandon) AN ACT relating to members of the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System who are called to active military duty.
Amend KRS 161.168 to require the state to pay the employee contribution for all members of the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System who are called to active military duty so that the member receives service credit in the system for the period of military deployment. |
| | Current Status: | 3/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/6/2017 - received in Senate
3/3/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 95-0
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/2/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 3, 2017
3/2/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/1/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - House Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/28/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
2/16/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
2/15/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB401.htm |
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| HB436 | EDUCATION EXPENSES (WUCHNER, ADDIA; Hale, David; Sims Jr., John) AN ACT relating to income tax deductions for education expenses.
Amend KRS 141.010 to exclude contributions to 529 plan or STABLE account or eligible education expenses from adjusted gross income; amend KRS 164A.370 to subject excess contributions to and refunds of 529 plans to income tax; create new sections of KRS Chapter 164A to require reporting of information relating to deductions for 529 plan or STABLE account contributions to Department of Revenue and Legislative Research Commission; define terms relating to STABLE accounts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to define terms relating to eligible education expenses; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to disclose information to the Legislative Research Commission; amend various KRS sections to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/16/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB436.htm |
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| HB454 | SCHOOL CURRICULUM (SHELL, JONATHAN; Carney, John Bam; Bentley, Danny; Fleming, Ken; Greer, Jeff; Meade, David; Morgan, Wesley; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Nelson, Rick; Schamore, Dean; Wuchner, Addia; York, Jill) AN ACT relating to school curriculum.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, a local school district shall provide essential skills curriculum to students; require each student to attain essential skills to graduate; amend KRS 158.645 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 requiring the Kentucky Department of Education to develop an age-appropriate drug awareness and prevention program; require local school boards to ensure that students receive annual instruction in drug awareness and prevention. |
| | Current Status: | 3/14/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/14/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/14/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/8/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Education
3/8/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/8/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/6/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
3/3/2017 - received in Senate
3/2/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 72-21 with Committee Substitute
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 2, 2017
3/1/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/28/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/28/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/28/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/27/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/16/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB454.htm |
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| HB520 | CHARTER SCHOOLS (CARNEY, JOHN BAM; Heath, Richard) AN ACT relating to charter schools and making an appropriation therefor.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 160 to describe the intent of the General Assembly and the purposes of authorizing public charter schools; establish a public charter school project and identify public charter school authorizers; define terms; describe the characteristics and the requirements of a public charter school; identify the requirements and the components of a public charter school application; describe the responsibilities of public charter school authorizers; describe public charter school renewal and revocation processes; identify the components of a public charter school annual report; identify the requirements for student enrollment; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to identify funding practices for public charter schools; allow public charter schools to accept gifts and donations; create a new section of KRS Chapter 161 to identify employment conditions for public charter school staff; amend KRS 161.220 to include a qualified teacher employed by the board of directors of public charter schools in the state-sponsored retirement system; amend KRS 78.510 to include public charter schools in the definition of "county" so as to include noncertified employees of public charter schools in the state-sponsored retirement system; APPROPRIATION. |
| | Current Status: | 3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | 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 53-43
3/15/2017 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
3/15/2017 - received in House w/Letter
3/15/2017 - (S) THIRD READING; floor amendment (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), and (12) filed to Committee Substitute; passed 23-15 with Committee Substitute
3/15/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
3/15/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules, w/SCS 1
3/15/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Education
3/8/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
3/8/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/7/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Education
3/7/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
3/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
3/6/2017 - received in Senate
3/3/2017 - floor amendmenst (1) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2-title) filed
3/3/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 56-39 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 3, 2017
3/3/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably w/HCS 1, HCA 1, to Rules
3/3/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
3/2/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Education
3/2/2017 - (H) SECOND READING
3/2/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
2/27/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Education
2/27/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
2/27/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
2/21/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/17/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HB520.htm |
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| HCR50 | COAL 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
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/8/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/HC50.htm |
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| SB1 | PUBLIC 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
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| | 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
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB1.htm |
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| SB12 | PUBLIC 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
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| | 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
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/BB12.htm |
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| SB24 | SUPERINTENDENT SCREENING COMMITTEE (THOMAS, REGINALD; AN ACT relating to superintendent screening committee membership.
Amend KRS 160.352 to require the appointment of a school equity council member to the superintendent screening committee, if an equity council exists; allow a board to add a high school student to the superintendent screening committee. |
| | Current Status: | 1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
8/26/2016 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB24.htm |
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| SB27 | KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM (SCHICKEL, JOHN; AN ACT relating to a board of directors of a college within the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
Amend KRS 164.350 to require the board of directors of a community and technical college to approve biennial budget requests and to accept or reject donations of land or funds to the college; amend KRS 164.600 to change the terms of office for members of boards of directors; hold members of boards of directors harmless for proper actions and require that they be provided legal counsel upon request; require an outside agency or foundation associated with a college to notify the local board of directors of upcoming meetings, to conduct open meetings, to publicly disclose all financial documents, including donations and moneys raised and expended, and to prohibit the agency's or foundation's citizen members from having a conflict of interest or being a relative of a college employee. |
| | Current Status: | 1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
8/30/2016 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB27.htm |
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| SB53 | SCHOOL COUNCILS (SCHICKEL, JOHN; AN ACT relating to school councils.
Amend KRS 160.345 to require the local school superintendent or designee to establish school policies, make personnel decisions, determine instructional materials, determine student support services, plan professional development, and fill principal vacancies; require superintendent to consult with principals and school councils; require the principal or principal's designee in a school containing any combination of grades K-5 to develop and implement a school wellness policy; amend KRS 158.197 to allow the principal or principal's designee to authorize the display of specific educational materials; amend KRS 158.153, 158.792, and 158.844 to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
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| | All Bill Status: | 12/5/2016 - (S) WITHDRAWN
11/22/2016 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB53.htm |
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| SB54 | SCHOOL COUNCILS (SCHICKEL, JOHN; AN ACT relating to school councils.
Amend KRS 160.345 to require the local school superintendent or designee to establish school policies, make personnel decisions, determine instructional materials, determine student support services, plan professional development, and fill principal vacancies; require superintendent to consult with principals and school councils; require the principal or principal's designee in a school containing any combination of grades K-5 to develop and implement a school wellness policy; amend KRS 158.197 to allow the principal or principal's designee to authorize the display of specific educational materials; amend KRS 158.153, 158.792, 158.844, 158.070, and 156.095 to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/5/2016 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB54.htm |
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| SB55 | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (BUFORD, TOM; AN ACT relating to physician assistants.
Amend KRS 311.856 and 311.858 to permit a physician assistant to prescribe or dispense all legend drugs and Schedule II through V controlled substances to the extent delegated by the supervising physician; permit a physician assistant to sign for and distribute professional samples of drugs; require physician assistants authorized to prescribe drugs to register with the DEA, KASPER, the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, and any applicable state-controlled substance regulatory authority; require a physician assistant, prior to prescribing controlled substances, to complete an application signed by the supervising physician and submit to the Board of Medical Licensure for approval or denial within 30 days; mandate that dispensing activities of a physician assistant comply with state and federal law and to only occur in an emergency; amend KRS 218A.010 to add physician assistants to the definition of a "practitioner." |
| | Current Status: | 1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/6/2016 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB55.htm |
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| SB58 | KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM (SCHICKEL, JOHN; AN ACT relating to chief executive officers of colleges within the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
Amend KRS 164.350 to require the board of regents for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to develop an evaluation process to be used by the local board of directors to evaluate a college's chief executive officer; amend KRS 164.600 to require the local board of directors of a community or technical college to select and evaluate the college's chief executive officer. |
| | Current Status: | 1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/7/2016 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB58.htm |
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| SB70 | CHARTER SCHOOLS (NEAL, GERALD A.; AN ACT relating to charter schools.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 160 to describe the intent of the General Assembly and the purposes of authorizing public charter schools; establish a charter school pilot project and identify charter school authorizer; define terms; describe the characteristics and the requirements of a charter school; identify the requirements and the components of a charter school application; describe the responsibilities of authorizers; describe charter school renewal and revocation processes; identify the components of a charter school annual report; identify the requirements for student enrollment; create a new section of KRS Chapter 159 to identify student enrollment and withdrawal requirements to be followed by a charter school; create a new section of KRS Chapter 161 to identify charter school staff as employees of the authorizer; specify that charter school employees are covered under any existing collective bargaining agreement; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to specify the charter school funding process. |
| | Current Status: | 1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2017 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/9/2016 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB70.htm |
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| SB80 | TEACHER CERTIFICATION (WILSON, MIKE; AN ACT relating to the maintenance of teacher certification.
Amend KRS 161.095 to prohibit the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) from imposing conditions for a teacher to maintain his or her certification; amend KRS 161.1211 to prohibit the EPSB from requiring a Rank III teacher to obtain a Rank II or Rank I to maintain his or her certificate; and amend KRS 161.020 and 156.553 to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 2/23/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
1/3/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB80.htm |
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| SB102 | EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES (ALVARADO, RALPH; Adams, Julie Raque; Schickel, John; Thayer, Damon; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to opportunities in education.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a separate income tax credit for tuition assistance based on contributions made to a qualified scholarship-granting organization; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to provide goals and reporting of metrics related to those goals; amend KRS 141.0205 to establish the order in which the credits may be taken; create a new section of KRS 136.500 to 136.575 to allow financial institutions to take the tax credit against the tax imposed by KRS 136.505; create a new section of KRS 136.500 to 136.575 to order all tax credits; create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to publish a list of certified nonpublic schools and nonpublic schools seeking certification; require the Department of Revenue to report information to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 131.190, 131.135, 131.618, 131.650, 131.990, 141.389, and 131.020 to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 1/7/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/6/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB102.htm |
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| SB107 | GUBERNATORIAL 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
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| | 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
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB107.htm |
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| SB118 | SCHOOL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (SCHRODER, WIL; AN ACT relating to school financial statements.
Amend KRS 424.220 to provide certain school districts an alternative method of publishing annual financial statements by publishing the statement prominently on the district's Web site for not less than 90 days and by publishing a legal display advertisement in a qualified newspaper that announces the statement has been prepared and published on the Web site, provides the electronic address of that Web site, and notifies that copies of the statement have been provided to local newspapers, news services, and radio and television stations that have requested receipt of the statement; amend KRS 160.463 to provide school districts with 300,000 or more inhabitants with the same alternative method of publishing annual financial statements. |
| | Current Status: | 2/23/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate State and Local Government
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/23/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
2/23/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/22/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/22/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/22/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/22/2017 - Senate State and Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB118.htm |
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| SB119 | POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION (GIVENS, DAVID P.; AN ACT relating to post-secondary education contract spaces and an approration therefor and declaring an emergency.
Appropriate supplemental General Fund moneys in each year of the 2016-2018 fiscal biennium to the Council on Postsecondary Education to fully fund veterinary medicine and optometry slots; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 2/28/2017 - (H) reassigned to committee House Appropriations & Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/23/2017 - received in House
2/23/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0
2/23/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/21/2017 - (S) SECOND READING to Rules
2/21/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/21/2017 - Senate Appropriations and Revenue, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/17/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
2/17/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/17/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/8/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB119.htm |
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| SB136 | TUITION 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
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| | 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
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB136.htm |
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| SB138 | PUBLIC SCHOOLS (WEBB, ROBIN L.; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Meredith, Stephen; Westerfield, Whitney; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to bible literacy courses in public schools.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations to establish an elective social studies course on the Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament of the Bible, the New Testament, or a combination of the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament of the Bible; require that the course provide to students knowledge of biblical content, characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding contemporary society and culture, including literature, art, music, mores, oratory, and public policy; permit students to use various translations of the Bible for the course; amend KRS 158.197 to permit a school council to offer an elective social studies course on the Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament of the Bible, the New Testament, or a combination of the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament of the Bible. |
| | Current Status: | 3/15/2017 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/17/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/16/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/9/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/8/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB138.htm |
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| SB147 | HIGHER EDUCATION (WILSON, MIKE; Givens, David P.) AN ACT relating to advanced practice doctoral programs at comprehensive universities.
Amend KRS 164.295 to remove the maximum number of advanced practice doctoral programs that may be offered by the six comprehensive universities; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to review advanced practice doctorates consistent with its review schedule for all other academic programs; prohibit a comprehensive university from offering a terminal degree in veterinary medicine, chiropractic, or optometry or a primary degree in architecture. |
| | Current Status: | 3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/14/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/8/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/8/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 92-3
3/8/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/7/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/3/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/2/2017 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/2/2017 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/1/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 2, 2017
3/1/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/28/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/28/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/28/2017 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/27/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/23/2017 - received in House
2/23/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0
2/23/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/17/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/16/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/10/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/9/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB147.htm |
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| SB153 | POSTSECONDARY FUNDING (GIVENS, DAVID P.; Wilson, Mike; Schroder, Wil) AN ACT relating to postsecondary funding, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 establishing a comprehensive funding model for the allocation of state appropriations to public postsecondary institutions based on student success, course completion, and other components; establish the public university sector formula and the KCTCS sector formula in the model and require 100% of allocable resources to be distributed through the formulas; establish the funding parameters for each formula; direct the Council on Postsecondary Education to implement the funding model; include hold-harmless and stop-loss provisions in the formulas through 2021; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to establish a working group to review the model every three years; direct the Office of the State Budget Director to distribute the funds as determined by the model, including the performance funds appropriated in the 2016 budget bill; establish the Postsecondary Education Performance Fund for distribution of the funds allocated through the model; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY. |
| | Current Status: | 3/21/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/14/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/14/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 65-29
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 for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
3/8/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/7/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/7/2017 - House Appropriations & Revenue, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/3/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Appropriations & Revenue
2/28/2017 - (H) reassigned to committee House Appropriations & Revenue
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/22/2017 - received in House
2/22/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-1
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/21/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2/21/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules
2/21/2017 - Senate Appropriations and Revenue, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/17/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
2/17/2017 - (S) SECOND READING
2/17/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/16/2017 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
2/16/2017 - (S) FIRST READING
2/16/2017 - (S) Taken From Committee
2/13/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
2/10/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB153.htm |
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| SB154 | EDUCATION (MEREDITH, STEPHEN; AN ACT relating to continuing education.
Amend KRS 316.130 to remove the 6-hour, in-person continuing education requirement for funeral directors and embalmers. |
| | Current Status: | 2/13/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/10/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB154.htm |
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| SB159 | PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CARPENTER, JARED; Alvarado, Ralph; McGarvey, Morgan; Thayer, Damon; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to civics education in public schools.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require all public high school students to pass a civics test in order to receive a regular diploma; direct the Kentucky Department of Education to prepare or approve the test with 100 questions drawn from the test administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to persons seeking to become naturalized citizens, and to disseminate the test to all public school districts; allow students the opportunity to retake the test as often as needed in order to pass; set the passing score at 60% of the total questions answered correctly; make these requirements subject to the accomodations for special needs students with individualized education programs as defined in KRS 158.281 or Section 504 Plans as defined in KRS 156.027. |
| | Current Status: | 3/27/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/15/2017 - delivered to Governor
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/15/2017 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/15/2017 - (S) Passed 36-2
3/15/2017 - Senate Concurred in House floor amendment (1)
3/15/2017 - Missing Action! for concurrence in House floor amendment (1) for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
3/14/2017 - received in Senate w/ Letter
3/14/2017 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 79-15 with floor amendment (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
3/6/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 7, 2017
3/6/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/3/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/3/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/23/2017 - received in House
2/23/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-1
2/23/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/17/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
2/16/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/13/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/10/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB159.htm |
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| SB161 | SCHOOL EMPLOYEES (WILSON, MIKE; AN ACT relating to school employees.
Amend KRS 160.380 to allow the superintendent to determine whether a national background check is required for each classified initial hire as a condition of employment. |
| | Current Status: | 3/30/2017 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
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| | 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 for Wednesday, March 8, 2017
3/6/2017 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/3/2017 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/3/2017 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/1/2017 - (H) posted in committee House Education
2/27/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
2/23/2017 - received in House
2/23/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0
2/23/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/22/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
2/17/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/16/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/16/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/14/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/13/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB161.htm |
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| SB190 | EDUCATIONAL STABILITY (SEUM, DAN; AN ACT relating to educational stability for children in an out-of-home placement.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 600 to establish educational stability requirements for when a child is placed in an out-of-home placement. |
| | Current Status: | 3/8/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Education
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/8/2017 - (H) SECOND READING
3/8/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/7/2017 - (H) Returned to Committee House Education
3/7/2017 - (H) FIRST READING
3/7/2017 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/3/2017 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education
3/2/2017 - received in House
3/1/2017 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-0
3/1/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/28/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
2/27/2017 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 1, 2017
2/24/2017 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/23/2017 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/23/2017 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/23/2017 - Senate Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2017 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education
2/14/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB190.htm |
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| SR47 | CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (GIVENS, DAVID P.; Recognize Career and Technical Education Month in Kentucky.
Recognize Career and Technical Education Month in Kentucky. |
| | Current Status: | 2/22/2017 - adopted by voice vote
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/7/2017 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SR47.htm |
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