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Senate BillsSB2 (BR308) - R. Alvarado, R. Girdler, P. Hornback, S. Meredith, D. Seum, D. Thayer, M. Wilson

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 54 of the Constitution of Kentucky.

Propose amendment to Section 54 of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow the General Assembly the power to limit damages for injuries resulting in death or for injuries to persons or property, and to provide a uniform statute of limitations; provide for submission to the voters.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to State & Local

Government (S)

SB3 (BR3) - W. Westerfield, J. Adams, R. Alvarado, J. Bowen, J. Carpenter, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, D. Givens, D. Harper Angel, J. Higdon, P. Hornback, S. Humphries, R. Jones II, C. McDaniel, S. Meredith, G. Neal, D. Parrett, D. Ridley, A. Robinson, B. Smith, D. Thayer, R. Thomas, S. West, M. Wilson, M. Wise

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to crime victims' rights.

Propose to amend the Constitution of Kentucky to create a crime victims' bill of rights; submit to voters.

SB3 - AMENDMENTSSCS1 - Retain original provisions; clarify provisions relating to restitution in juvenile cases.


Government (S)Jan 08, 2018 - taken from State &

Local Government (S); 1st reading; returned to State & Local Government (S)

Jan 09, 2018 - taken from State & Local Government (S); 2nd reading; returned to State & Local Government (S)

Jan 10, 2018 - reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1); posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 10, 2018; 3rd reading, passed 34-1 with Committee Substitute (1); received in House

Jan 16, 2018 - to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Jan 17, 2018 - posted in committeeJan 22, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to CalendarJan 23, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules;

posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Jan 24, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 87-3

Jan 25, 2018 - enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; delivered to Secretary of State (Acts, ch. 1)

SB4 (BR110)/LM - C. McDaniel, J.

Adams, R. Alvarado, J. Bowen, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, P. Hornback, S. Meredith, W. Schroder, D. Thayer, S. West, M. Wilson, M. Wise

AN ACT proposing to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of state officers.

Propose to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky to hold the election of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts, Attorney General, Secretary of State and Commissioner of Agriculture, Labor and Statistics in even-numbered years, every four years, beginning in 2024; provide transitional calendar; submit to the voters for ratification or rejection. Provide ballot language.


Government (S)Jan 08, 2018 - taken from State &

Local Government (S); 1st reading; returned to State & Local Government (S)

Jan 09, 2018 - taken from State & Local Government (S); 2nd reading; returned to State & Local Government (S)

Jan 10, 2018 - reported favorably, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 11, 2018


Jan 16, 2018 - received in HouseJan 18, 2018 - to Elections, Const.

Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

SB5 (BR216) - M. Wise, R. Alvarado, J. Bowen, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, P. Hornback, S. Meredith, R. Thomas, M. Wilson

AN ACT relating to pharmacy benefits in the Medicaid program.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services to directly administer all outpatient pharmacy benefits; prohibit renewal or negotiation of new contracts to provide Medicaid managed care that allow administration of outpatient benefits by any entity but the Department for Medicaid Services; reduce costs of future Medicaid managed care contracts by costs of all outpatient pharmacy benefits as they existed on January 1, 2017; allow the department to utilize managed care principles and techniques to assist with member medication adherence and cost control; require the department to establish a reasonable dispensing fee pursuant to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidelines; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.

Sep 25, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)

SB6 (BR131)/FN - A. Kerr, R. Alvarado, R. Girdler

AN ACT relating to the safe disposal of controlled substances.

Amend KRS 218A.170 to require a practitioner or a pharmacist to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition, which

permanently captures the controlled substance, for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed.

Oct 17, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).


SB7 (BR136) - J. Adams, C. Embry Jr., D. Harper Angel, D. Parrett

AN ACT establishing the Kentucky Rare Disease Advisory Council and making an appropriation therefor.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 211 to establish the Kentucky Rare Disease Advisory Council; list members to be appointed by the Governor; state the duties of the council; require a report of council activities; create a rare disease trust fund to be administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to finance the operation of the council and support rare disease research and treatment; require a report on expenditures from the fund; require the council to cease to exist on December 1, 2028, unless otherwise reestablished by the General Assembly.

SB7 - AMENDMENTSSCS1 - Retain original bill; amend KRS 79.080 to change the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 200.480 to require the Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs to report upon request; amend KRS 216.577 to change the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 216.935 to change the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; repeal KRS 194A.090, 211.665, and 211.674.SCA1(J. Adams) - Make title amendment.

Dec 01, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)Jan 08, 2018 - taken from Health &

Welfare (S); 1st reading; returned to Health & Welfare (S)

Jan 09, 2018 - taken from Health & Welfare (S); 2nd reading; returned to Health & Welfare (S)

Jan 10, 2018 - reported favorably, to Rules with committee amendments (1-title) Committee Substitute (1); posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 11, 2018

Jan 11, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 32-0 with Committee Substitutes (1) committee amendment (1-title)

Jan 16, 2018 - received in HouseJan 18, 2018 - to Health and Family

Services (H)

SB8 (BR271) - D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., D. Harper Angel, G. Neal, D. Seum

AN ACT relating to the safety of canines and felines.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter

411 to provide civil immunity for damaging a vehicle if a person enters the vehicle with the reasonable, good-faith belief that a dog or cat is in immediate danger of death if not removed.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Judiciary (S)Jan 11, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to CalendarJan 16, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesJan 17, 2018 - posted for passage in

the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 17, 2018; 3rd reading, passed 35-1; received in House

Jan 19, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)Jan 22, 2018 - posted in committeeJan 23, 2018 - reassigned to Tourism

& Outdoor Recreation (H)

SB9 (BR433)/FN/LM - S. Humphries, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, D. Givens, S. Meredith, W. Westerfield, M. Wilson, M. Wise

AN ACT relating to TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 96.895 to require that a portion of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in-lieu-of-tax revenue deposited in the general fund be distributed to agencies designated by counties that have TVA property located in that county or purchase power from TVA, increasing from 0% currently to 50% or a maximum of $6,000,000; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Appropriations &

Revenue (S)

SB11 (BR18)/LM - M. McGarvey, R. Thomas

AN ACT relating to telecommunications.

Amend KRS 278.5461 to include a definition of "personally identifiable information"; amend KRS 278.5462 to provide that no telecommunications or Internet service provider shall collect personally identifiable information from a customer as a result of the customer's use of the telecommunications or Internet services without the customer's express written approval.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Natural Resources &

Energy (S)

SB12 (BR38) - J. Schickel, S. Meredith

AN ACT relating to Kentucky school bus drivers.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate and observe May 1 of every year as "School Bus Driver Day."

May 15, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Transportation (S)Jan 24, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to CalendarJan 25, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Jan 26, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2018


Jan 30, 2018 - received in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Transportation (H)

SB14 (BR49)/CI/LM - R. Thomas, G. Neal

AN ACT relating to voting.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

117 to allow in-person early voting between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the three Saturdays preeceding any primary, regular election, or special election; amend KRS 117.087, 117.165, 117.235, and 117.995 to conform; amend KRS 118.035 to conform and to also extend voting hours for election day voting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.



Government (S)

SB15 (BR845) - C. McDaniel, D. Thayer

AN ACT relating to retirement.Amend KRS 161.525 to insert gender-

neutral language.


Government (S)

SB16 (BR64)/LM - J. Turner

AN ACT relating to vacating convictions for reckless homicide.

Amend KRS 431.073 to allow convictions for reckless homicide to be vacated and expunged if the offender has first been granted a partial pardon by the Governor.

Jun 01, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Judiciary (S)

SB17 (BR65)/FN/LM - R. Thomas

AN ACT relating to wages.Amend KRS 337.010 to increase the

applicable threshold of employees of retail stores and service industries from $95,000 to $500,000 average annual gross volume of sales for the employer; amend KRS 337.275 to raise the state minimum wage to $8.20 per hour on July 1, 2018, to $9.15 per hour on July 1, 2019, to $10.10 per hour on July 1, 2020, to $11.00 per hour on July 1, 2021, to $12.05 per hour on July 1, 2022, to $13.10 per hour on July 1, 2023, to $13.95 per hour on July 1, 2024, and to $15.00 per hour on July 1, 2025, and to raise the state minimum wage for tipped employees to $2.13 per hour on the effective date of the Act, to $3.05 per hour on July 1, 2019, to $3.95 per hour on July 1, 2020, and to $4.90 per hour on July 1, 2021; include anti-preemption language permitting local governments to establish minimum wage ordinances in excess of the state minimum wage.

Nov 20, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in Senate

Jan 03, 2018 - to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

SB18 (BR66) - R. Thomas

AN ACT relating to criminal justice services for veterans.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 26A, relating to the Court of Justice, to require the Supreme Court to administer a veterans treatment court program; amend KRS 533.015 to include veterans treatment court in alternative sentencing options; amend KRS 431.515, relating to pretrial services for veterans, to remove the combat requirement, establish rules for contacting Veterans Justice Outreach programs, and require pretrial officers to provide contact information for veterans treatment courts and the Veterans Justice Outreach program.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Veterans, Military

Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

SB19 (BR105)/CI/LM - D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, D. Harper Angel, S. Meredith, D. Parrett, M. Wilson

AN ACT relating to sex offenses.Amend KRS 510.050, 510.060,

510.080, 510.090, 510.110, and 510.120 to increase penalties for sex crimes against a victim who is a person with an intellectual disability.



SB20 (BR212) - R. Alvarado, S. Meredith

AN ACT relating to health care providers.

Amend KRS 216C.010 to define "affidavit of merit"; create new section of Chapter 216C to require filing of medical malpractice action with an affidavit of merit; amend KRS 422.317 to regulate fees charged by a hospital or health care provider to provide a copy of medical records; create a new section of KRS Chapter 216C to limit a claimant's attorney fees in a malpractice claim against a health care provider; amend KRS 216C.030 and 311.377 to conform; create a new section of the Kentucky Rules of Evidence to prohibit the introduction of expressions of sympathy, compassion, commiseration, or a general sense of benevolence in medical malpractice actions.


SB21 (BR113) - B. Smith, D. Carroll

AN ACT relating to sign language interpretation in the House and Senate chambers.

Amend KRS 7.100 to require the Legislative Research Commission to provide sign language interpretation in each chamber of the General Assembly whenever the General Assembly is in session.



Government (S)

SB22 (BR155)/AA/CI/LM - J. Carroll

AN ACT relating to sports wagering and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 230 to require the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to institute a sports wagering system; amend KRS 230.210 to define "exempt sports contest," "sports wagering," and "sports wagering facility"; amend KRS 230.215 to declare it the policy of the Commonwealth to encourage the conduct of wagering on sporting events, when allowed by federal law, and to vest forceful control over sports wagering in the racing commission; include consideration of members of professional and collegiate sports organizations in the Governor's appointments to the commission; amend KRS 230.240 to allow the director of the racing commission to take personnel action relating to sports wagering; amend KRS 230.260 to include promotion of fair sports wagering among the purposes of the racing commission; create a new section of KRS Chapter 230 to establish licensing requirements and establish a licensing fee of $250,000; create a new section of KRS Chapter 230 to require the racing commission to promulgate administrative regulations prescribing the manner in which sports wagering shall be conducted; provide minimum criteria; prohibit participants from wagering on a sporting event; create a new section of KRS Chapter 230 to establish a 20 percent tax on the total amount wagered at sports wagering facilities; create a new section of KRS Chapter 230 to establish the sports wagering distribution trust fund and appropriate moneys from that fund; amend KRS 230.320 to include sports wagering among the activities that are regulated by the racing commission; amend KRS 230.360 to include sports wagering among the activities that are not subject to local control; amend KRS 230.990 to establish penalties for tampering with the outcome of a sporting event and participant wagering on a sporting event; EFFECTIVE UPON CONTINGENCY: Act takes effect only if the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act is repealed by Congress or is rendered void by the United States Supreme Court.



Revenue (S)

SB23 (BR163) - J. Carroll, D. Harper Angel, R. Thomas

AN ACT relating to cannabidiol use.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

218A to permit a physician to recommend the use of cannabidiol or cannabidiol products; set criteria for recommendations; prohibit the Board of Medical Licensure from prohibiting recommendations; amend KRS 218A.010 to add recommendation to the definition of marijuana.

Oct 18, 2017 - Prefiled by the

sponsor(s).Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)

SB24 (BR164) - M. McGarvey

AN ACT relating to animal safety.Amend KRS 411.245 to establish

immunity from civil liability for damage to a vehicle if a person enters the vehicle for the purpose of removing a domestic animal.



SB25 (BR254)/LM - R. Alvarado, D. Thayer, J. Schickel, W. Schroder

AN ACT relating to special purpose governmental entities.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65A to require proposed increases in ad valorem taxes and certain fees and the levy of new ad valorem taxes or fees by special purpose governmental entities to be submitted to the legislative body of the county or city in which the special purpose governmental entity is located for review; amend KRS 75.031 to require that nonfirefighter property owner members of boards of trustees for fire protection districts and volunteer fire department districts be elected in regular November elections; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conform; repeal KRS 65A.100; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.

SB25 - AMENDMENTSSCS1/FN/LM - Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65A to require proposed increases in ad valorem taxes and certain fees and the levy of new ad valorem taxes or fees by special purpose governmental entities to be submitted to the legislative body of the county or city in which the special purpose governmental entity is located for review; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conform; repeal KRS 65A.100; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.


Government (S)Jan 17, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Jan 18, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

SB26 (BR187) - D. Ridley

AN ACT relating to notification of the expiration date of an instruction permit, operator's license, or personal identification card.

Create a new section of KRS 186.400 to186.640 to require the Transportation Cabinet to notify holders of operator's licenses, instruction permits, and personal ID cards of the impending expiration of these documents 45 days prior to their expiration; allow notice by electronic or postal mail; allow license, permit, and ID card holders to provide electronic mail addresses for notification or opt out of notification; clarify that nonreceipt of a notice shall not constitute a defense to any offense regarding an expired permit or license.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Transportation (S)

SB27 (BR204)/AA - R. Girdler, S. Meredith, C. Embry Jr.

AN ACT relating to retirement benefit participation for members of the General Assembly.

Create a new section of KRS 6.145 to 6.237 to allow an individual who becomes a member of the General Assembly on or after the effective date of the Act to make a one-time irrevocable election to not participate in the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System for his or her service to the General Assembly; allow an individual who has not yet met the requirements for vesting to make a one-time irrevocable election within 60 days of the effective date of this Act to discontinue participation in the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System for his or her service to the General Assembly and receive a refund of his or her accumulated account balance; provide that the election to not participate or discontinue participation in the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System shall apply to all future service of the General Assembly; amend KRS 6.505, 61.510, 61.525, 61.535, and 61.625 to conform.



Government (S)

SB28 (BR213)/AA - R. Girdler, S. Meredith, C. Embry Jr.

AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for legislators.

Amend KRS 6.505 to close the Legislators' Retirement Plan to new members effective August 1, 2018; prohibit current legislators from participating in the Legislators' Retirement Plan on or after August 1, 2018; provide that current and future legislators may only participate in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System for any service to the General Assembly occurring on or after August 1, 2018.



Government (S)

SB29 (BR224)/LM - S. Meredith

AN ACT relating to tobacco-related illnesses and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a new section of KRS 205.510 to 205.560 to establish the Medicaid tobacco-related illness reimbursement fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 212 to establish the county tobacco cessation fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 212 to provide a minimum smoke-free ordinance for counties to receive money from the county tobacco cessation fund; amend KRS 138.140 to impose a healthcare reimbursement assessment on

cigarettes and other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes; amend KRS 138.130 to update definitions for chapter, including adding e-cigarettes to definition of tobacco products; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conform.



Revenue (S)

SB30 (BR298) - W. Westerfield, J. Adams, R. Alvarado, J. Bowen, J. Carpenter, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, D. Givens, J. Higdon, P. Hornback, S. Humphries, R. Jones II, C. McDaniel, S. Meredith, D. Parrett, D. Ridley, B. Smith, D. Thayer, R. Thomas, S. West, M. Wilson, M. Wise

AN ACT relating to crime victims' rights.

Repeal and reenact or repeal, reenact, and amend various sections of the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights to change statutory definition of "victim"; require that restitution to the victim be made when possible; repeal KRS 421.540; provide for a delayed contingent effective date of November 6, 2018, upon ratification of a proposed constitutional amendment providing protection of crime victims' rights.


Government (S)

SB31 (BR247) - D. Parrett, C. Embry Jr., D. Harper Angel, D. Ridley, R. Thomas, J. Turner

AN ACT relating to kinship care.Amend KRS 605.120 to permanently

establish a kinship care program.



SB32 (BR248) - D. Parrett, D. Harper Angel, D. Ridley

AN ACT relating to educational programs.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Education to develop academic standards for a financial literacy program to be implemented by each public high school; require the financial literacy program to be completed for high school graduation; direct the department to determine the implementation date.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Education (S)


AN ACT relating to the security of personal information and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 367.363 to include additional definitions; amend KRS 367.3645 to provide for a free security freeze in the event a protected person has been notified of a security breach pursuant to the Act and to make

technical corrections; amend KRS 367.365 to require consumer reporting agencies to encrypt electronic data contained in consumer files and consumer reports; allow for security freezes to be requested by methods established by the consumer reporting agency; allow consumers to request a replacement personal identification number or password in the same manner as the original security freeze request; remove the expiration of a credit freeze after seven years; include gender-neutral language; to prohibit a credit reporting agency from charging a fee for security freeze in the event a consumer has been notified of a security breach; require that consumer reporting agencies notify consumers of security breaches in compliance with KRS 365.732(4) to (7) and provide five years of credit monitoring; allow for a security freeze placed at one nationwide consumer reporting agency to be sent and applied to other nationwide consumer reporting agencies; require third-party agents to notify consumer reporting agencies of security breaches; require consumer reporting agencies to comply with KRS 365.732(3); prohibit requirements that consumers waive rights or submit to arbitration; amend KRS 365.730 to extend definitions to KRS 365.732; to conform the definition of "personally identifiable information"; amend KRS 365.732 to define "encrypt" and "security breach"; provide an exemption for consumer reporting agencies subject to this Act; prohibit electronic or substitute notice from being sent to electronic and email accounts involved in the security breach; provide for the request for three consumer reports from each nationwide consumer reporting agency by consumers affected by a security breach; prohibit requirements that consumers waive rights or submit to arbitration; require certain information holders to encrypt personally identifiable data; make technical corrections; amend KRS 61.931 to exempt certain persons from the definition of "nonaffiliated third parties"; conform the definition of "personally identifiable information"; make technical corrections; amend KRS 61.932, KRS 61.933, 61.934,171.450, 42.722, and 42.726 to conform; EMERGENCY.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Banking & Insurance

(S)

SB34 (BR409) - J. Carroll

AN ACT relating to state employees.Amend KRS 18A.110 to require the

secretary of the Personnel Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations for an internal mobility program; prohibit the program from differentiating between full-time and part-time employees in filling full-time positions.



Government (S)

SB35 (BR420)/LM - J. Schickel

AN ACT relating to an exemption for wage and hours.

Amend KRS 337.010 to include employees of amusement and recreational facilities that are open for no more than seven months in a year in the exemptions relating to wages and hours, bringing Kentucky's laws in line with the federal exemptions.

SB35 - AMENDMENTSSFA1(J. Higdon) - Amend KRS 337.010 to exclude employees of amusement and recreational facilities from the overtime requirements in KRS 337.285.SFA2(J. Higdon) - Amend KRS 337.285 to exclude employees of amusement and recreational facilities from the overtime requirements.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Economic

Development, Tourism, and Labor (S)Jan 23, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st


floor amendment (1) filedJan 25, 2018 - floor amendment (2)

filedJan 26, 2018 - posted for passage in

the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2018

Jan 29, 2018 - 3rd reading; floor amendment (1) withdrawn; passed 19-16 with floor amendment (2)

Jan 30, 2018 - received in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Economic

Development & Workforce Investment (H)

SB36 (BR251)/FN - R. Alvarado, D. Seum, D. Thayer, M. Wilson, M. Wise

AN ACT relating to opportunities in education and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a separate income tax credit for tuition assistance based on contributions made to a qualified scholarship-granting organization; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to provide goals and reporting of metrics related to those goals; amend KRS 141.0205 to establish the order in which the credits may be taken; create a new section of KRS 136.500 to 136.575 to allow financial institutions to take the tax credit against the tax imposed by KRS 136.505; create a new section of KRS 136.500 to 136.575 to order all tax credits; create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to publish a list of certified nonpublic schools and nonpublic schools seeking certification; require the Department of Revenue to report information to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 131.190, 131.135, 131.618, 131.650, 131.990, 141.389, and 131.020 to conform.


SB37 (BR220) - E. Harris, R. Girdler, J. Schickel

AN ACT relating to operator's licenses for certain inmates and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 186.417 and 186.412 to

require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to allow the issuance of operator's licenses to current federal and state inmates who are engaged in work release programs or reentry initiatives; set forth minimum components of the regulation; make technical corrections; amend KRS 186.412 to include federal prisoners under current provisions allowing state prisoners to receive operator's licenses and personal ID cards upon release; EMERGENCY.

SB37 - AMENDMENTSSCS1 - Retain original provisions; make technical changes.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Transportation (S)Jan 24, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st


Jan 25, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesJan 26, 2018 - posted for passage in

the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Jan 30, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1); received in House

Feb 01, 2018 - to Transportation (H)

SB38 (BR386)/LM - A. Kerr, J. Adams, D. Harper Angel, W. Schroder, R. Thomas

AN ACT relating to pregnancy-related discrimination.

Amend KRS 344.030 to include within the definition of "reasonable accommodation," accommodations made for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions; define "related medical condition"; amend KRS 344.040 to make it unlawful for an employer to fail to accommodate an employee affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition; require employers to provide notice to all employees regarding the right to be free from discrimination for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.


SB39 (BR324) - A. Kerr, R. Thomas

AN ACT relating to child abuse awareness and prevention.

Amend KRS 156.070 to permit the Kentucky Board of Education to establish age-appropriate education programs pertaining to the recognition of child physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect and how to report suspected abuse; create a short title, "Erin's Law," for the amendments to KRS 156.070 contained in this Act and for KRS 156.095(7).


SB40 (BR361)/FN/LM - A. Kerr, D. Harper Angel, D. Parrett, W. Westerfield

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

Propose an amendment to Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky increasing the homestead exemption

from the current inflation-adjusted amount of $37,600 to the full assessed value of the property for owners with a permanent and total one hundred percent service-connected disability rating by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; make the exemption transferrable upon the veteran's death to the surviving spouse; add the continued biennial inflation indexing of the homestead exemption amount; make various typographical changes of a nonsubstantive nature; state ballot question; submit to voters.


Government (S)

SB41 (BR821) - G. Neal, R. Thomas

AN ACT relating to operator's license testing.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require that a driver's education program include instruction for a driver's conduct during interactions with law enforcement officers; amend KRS 186.480 to require the Kentucky State Police to make a Driver Manual available in printed or electronic format that contains the information needed for an operator's license examination; require that the manual have a section regarding a driver's conduct during interactions with law enforcement officers; require that the operator's license examination include the driver's knowledge regarding conduct during interactions with law enforcement officers; create a new section of KRS Chapter 332 to require driver training schools include in the course of instruction for new drivers how a driver should act during interactions with law enforcement officers.


SB42 (BR364)/CI/LM - R. Webb, M. Wilson

AN ACT relating to the lawful taking of wildlife.

Amend KRS 150.363 to define "unmanned aircraft systems" and prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to track, hunt, or harvest wildlife; amend KRS 150.710 to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to conduct surveillance of persons lawfully engaged in hunting, trapping, or fishing.


Energy (S)

SB43 (BR101)/FN - W. Westerfield, R. Girdler

AN ACT relating to adoption.Create new sections of KRS Chapter

199 to establish a putative father registry in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; prescribe the data the registry will contain and who may access the data; amend KRS 199.480 and 199.990 to conform; amend KRS 199.473 to create a unified application for permission to place or receive a child; amend KRS 199.500 to redefine the time at which a voluntary and informed consent to adoption becomes final and irrevocable; amend KRS 199.470 to remove waiting period to file a petition

for adoption; amend KRS 406.081 to require courts to resolve cases against alleged fathers who do not comply with ordered genetic testing; amend KRS 406.091 to require the party requesting that the paternity action be filed to pay for genetic testing; amend KRS 199.011, 199.502, 199.555, and 625.065 to conform.


SB44 (BR58) - C. McDaniel, T. Buford, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., W. Schroder

AN ACT relating to reemployment of retirees with county police departments.

Amend KRS 70.292 to allow county police departments the ability to employ retired police officers from the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS), County Employees Retirement System (CERS), and State Police Retirement System (SPRS) provided they meet certain standards; amend KRS 70.293 to provide that KERS, CERS, and SPRS retirees reemployed by a county police department will continue to receive the benefits they were eligible to receive upon retirement but shall not accrue any additional retirement or health benefits during reemployment; provide that retirement and any health contributions shall not be paid to the Kentucky Retirement Systems or the Kentucky Employees Health Plan on a retired officer who is reemployed by a county police department under these provisions.


Government (S)

SB45 (BR419) - S. Meredith

AN ACT relating to continuing education.

Amend KRS 316.130 to eliminate the 6-hour, in-person continuing education requirement for funeral directors and embalmers.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - to Licensing,

Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)

SB46 (BR46) - J. Adams, W. Schroder

AN ACT relating to female genital mutilation.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 508 to create the Class A felony of female genital mutilation; create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to require the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop, produce, and disseminate educational materials related to female genital mutilation; amend KRS 620.030 to provide that if a person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that a child is a victim of female genital mutilation, then that person shall immediately make an oral or written report to the appropriate authorities.


SB47 (BR328)/LM - J. Adams, R. Alvarado, W. Schroder

AN ACT relating to voting.Amend KRS 118.035 to extend voting

hours to 6 a.m., prevailing time, to 8 p.m., prevailing time; amend KRS 117.087 to conform.


Government (S)

SB48 (BR265)/LM - J. Adams, R. Alvarado, W. Schroder

AN ACT relating to child marriage.Amend KRS 402.020 to establish a

new minimum age for marriage; amend KRS 402.030 to establish the power of courts to declare a marriage void when one party is under 18 years of age; amend KRS 402.210 to prohibit individuals under the age of 17 years from marrying; establish the process for a 17- year old to petition a court for permission to marry and the criteria for granting the petition; repeal KRS 402.260 which provides for the estate of minors who marry to be placed in receivership until they reach the age of 18 years.


SB49 (BR250) - R. Alvarado

AN ACT relating to privilege and confidentiality for peer review activities in health care.

Amend KRS 311.377 to add medical malpractice actions, actions arising out of review of credentials or retrospective review and evaluation, and actions by an applicant for or grantee of staff privileges to materials that are confidential and privileged and not subject to discovery, subpoena, or introduction into evidence, in any civil action in any court.


SB51 (BR253) - R. Alvarado, D. Carroll

AN ACT prohibiting tobacco use on school property.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 438 to define terms; prohibit use of tobacco products by students, school personnel, and visitors in schools, school vehicles, properties, and activities; require policies to be in place by the 2019-2020 school year; require that smoke-free policies and signage be adopted; provide that existing bans are not impacted; repeal KRS 438.050.


SB52 (BR252)/FN - R. Alvarado

AN ACT relating to the voluntary preceptor tax credit.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish an individual income tax credit for Kentucky-licensed physicians who, as voluntary preceptors, administer at least three core clinical rotations for certain medical students; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to require reporting of statistics; amend sections of KRS Chapters 131 and 141 to make conforming changes.


Revenue (S)

SB53 (BR111) - S. Meredith, D. Carroll, R. Girdler

AN ACT relating to service improvements in the Medicaid program.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to limit the number of MCO contracts to operate the Medicaid program to 2 and to establish a process for selecting the two winning MCOs; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require that services provided in rural counties be reimbursed at least at the median amount paid to an urban health care provider within the nearest metropolitan statistical area; establish a penalty that goes to the underpaid provider.


SB54 (BR884)/CI - G. Neal, P. Clark, D. Harper Angel, R. Thomas

AN ACT relating to the abolition of the death penalty.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment without parole for inmates presently sentenced to death; amend KRS 532.030, relating to authorized dispositions for felony offenses, to remove the death penalty; amend KRS 533.010, relating to probation, to prohibit probation for a person sentenced to life without parole or life without parole for 25 years; amend KRS 640.040, relating to penalties for juveniles convicted of felony offenses, to prohibit life imprisonment without benefit of parole for a capital offense; amend KRS 422.285, 532.050, and 532.100 to conform; repeal various statutes relating to imposition of the death penalty.


SB55 (BR460) - J. Schickel, S. Meredith, D. Carroll, D. Givens, D. Seum, M. Wilson

AN ACT relating to school councils.Amend KRS 160.345 to allow a local

board to require an annual report of activities from a school council; specify the alignment of council policy with local board policy; specify that local board members may attend council meetings; permit a superintendent to forward qualified applicants to the principal instead of the council; alter principal hiring process to be selected by the superintendent or the superintendent's designee after consultation with school council; specify that school council policies adopted under statute shall be consistent with local board policy; require a local board to adopt a policy for reviewing actions of the school council based on inconsistencies with local board policy or hindrances to the efficient operation of the district as a whole; require school council authority to be transferred to the superintendent if a school is identified for comprehensive support and improvement; allow school council authority to be transferred to the principal or superintendent upon request of the local board and approval of the

Kentucky Board of Education; establish requirements of such a request; allow a local board to restore school council authority after four years; make technical corrections; amend to conform.


SB56 (BR944) - D. Thayer

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

Amend KRS 230.225 to make ex officio members of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission nonvoting members.



Jan 23, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar


the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 25, 2018; 3rd reading, passed 34-1

Jan 26, 2018 - received in HouseJan 30, 2018 - to Licensing,

Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)

SB57 (BR89)/CI - M. Wise, J. Bowen, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, M. Wilson

AN ACT relating to terrorism.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

411 to allow a person injured by an act of terrorism to file a claim for damages against the terrorist; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to establish a crime of terrorism as a capital offense which shall be punished by imprisonment for life without probation or parole; state that a person convicted of terrorism shall not be released early.

SB57 - AMENDMENTSSFA1(W. Westerfield) - Specify that a civil action brought under Section 1 is remedial and that remedies are supplemental and not exclusive.



the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Jan 31, 2018 - passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day; floor amendment (1) filed

Feb 01, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with floor amendment (1)

SB58 (BR840)/FN - C. McDaniel

AN ACT relating taxation.Amend KRS 131.181 to make a

technical correction.


Revenue (S)


AN ACT relating to taxation.Amend KRS 131.190 to make a



Jan 05, 2018 - to Appropriations & Revenue (S)


AN ACT relating to taxation. Amend KRS 131.030 to make a



Revenue (S)


AN ACT relating to fiscal matters.Amend KRS 131.030, relating to

revenue, to make a technical correction.


Revenue (S)


AN ACT relating to branch budget bills.

Amend KRS 48.311, relating to structure of branch budget bills, to make technical corrections.


Revenue (S)



motor fuel dealer's records, to make technical corrections.


Revenue (S)



revenue, to make technical/clarifying corrections.


Revenue (S)


AN ACT relating to taxation.Amend KRS 131.560 to make a



Revenue (S)


AN ACT relating to retirement.Amend KRS 61.530 to insert gender-

neutral language.


Revenue (S)

SB67 (BR844) - C. McDaniel

AN ACT relating to taxation. Amends KRS 131.020 to make a



Revenue (S)

SB68 (BR905)/FN - M. McGarvey, J. Adams, R. Alvarado, D. Carroll, R. Girdler, D. Harper Angel, W. Schroder, R. Webb, S. West, W. Westerfield

AN ACT relating to dissolution of marriage.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 403 to clarify that a victim of domestic violence is not required to pay the legal fees of the abusive spouse in a divorce action when the spouse is incarcerated for crimes against the petitioner.

SB68 - AMENDMENTSSFA1(M. McGarvey) - Add noncodified section creating short title "Jeanette's Law."



the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 31, 2018; floor amendment (1) filed

Jan 31, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with floor amendment (1)

Feb 01, 2018 - received in House

SB69 (BR889) - S. West, D. Givens, R. Alvarado, D. Carroll, M. Wise

AN ACT relating to educators.Amend KRS 161.770 to specify that a

board of education must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and any other applicable federal law in placing a teacher or superintendent on leave due to a physical or mental disability; prohibit a board from requesting unnecessary medical information or disclosing any medical information; amend KRS 161.790 to clarify the causes for which a contract of a teacher may be terminated; require an attorney to serve as hearing officer and chairman of the tribunal; remove the lay person from the tribunal; establish selection and training requirements for hearing officers; establish a prehearing conference for motions and mediation; establish tribunal's decision as a recommended order and allow parties to file exceptions to recommended order; allow hearing officer to respond to exceptions by entering original recommended order or an amended order as a final order; limit decisions to upholding or overturning the decision of the superintendent.

Jan 05, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 08, 2018 - to Education (S)Feb 01, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to Calendar


AN ACT authorizing a University of Louisville capital project, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Authorize and appropriate $8,000,000 for the construction of a television broadcast/production studio at the University of Louisville; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

Jan 08, 2018 - introduced in Senate;

to Appropriations & Revenue (S); taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S); 1st reading; returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Jan 09, 2018 - reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules

Jan 10, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 11, 2018


Jan 16, 2018 - received in HouseJan 18, 2018 - to Appropriations &

Revenue (H)Jan 19, 2018 - posted in committeeJan 23, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st


posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 25, 2018


Jan 26, 2018 - received in Senate; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

Jan 29, 2018 - enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; delivered to Governor

SB71 (BR981) - S. Meredith, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler

AN ACT relating to health education.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

158 to require inclusion of abstinence education in any human sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases curriculum.

SB71 - AMENDMENTSSFA1(A. Kerr) - Require inclusion in sex education of information regarding the recognition of child physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and how to report.SFA2(D. Harper Angel) - Replace content listed with content based on the National Health Education Standards.SFA3(G. Neal) - Make abstinence content optional.

Jan 08, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 09, 2018 - taken from Committee

on Committees (S); 1st reading; returned to Committee on Committees (S); to Education (S)

Jan 10, 2018 - taken from Education (S); 2nd reading; returned to Education (S)

Jan 11, 2018 - reported favorably, to Rules

Jan 16, 2018 - floor amendment (1) filed


Jan 22, 2018 - floor amendment (1) withdrawn

Jan 24, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 24, 2018; 3rd reading; floor amendment (2) defeated; passed 32-5; floor amendment (3) filed

Jan 25, 2018 - received in HouseJan 29, 2018 - to Education (H)

SB72 (BR1012) - S. West, R. Alvarado, C. Embry Jr., S. Meredith, W. Schroder, M. Wise

AN ACT relating to the naming of state properties, highways, bridges, and programs.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 56 to prohibit the naming of any state building or property in honor of any living

statewide current or former constitutional officer, member of the General Assembly, Justice or Judge of the Court of Justice, or state employee; create a new section of KRS Chapter 12 to place the same restrictions on the naming of state programs or initiatives; amend KRS 177.074 to place the same restrictions upon the naming of state highways and bridges.

SB72 - AMENDMENTSSCS1 - Retain original provisions; add employees of the postsecondary education system as defined in KRS 164.001 to the restriction on the naming of state buildings, properties, programs, initiatives, highways, or bridges.SCS2 - Retain original provisions; add university employees to the restriction on the naming of state buildings, properties, programs, initiatives, highways, or bridges; exclude certain transfers to an institution in the postsecondary education system from the restrictions relating to the naming of state buildings, property, initiatives, and programs.






Jan 29, 2018 - passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

Jan 30, 2018 - recommitted to State & Local Government (S)

Jan 31, 2018 - reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2); posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 1, 2018

Feb 01, 2018 - 3rd reading; Committee Substitute (1) withdrawn; passed 35-3 with Committee Substitute (2)

SB73 (BR478) - D. Givens

AN ACT relating to school districts.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

156 to establish a pilot program for performance-based professional development projects; require the local board of education to determine the parameters for the pilot program; require the Kentucky Department of Education to study the completed pilot projects and report its findings by August 1, 2022; amend KRS 158.070 to sunset the granting of nontraditional instruction days after the 2020-2021 year.

SB73 - AMENDMENTSSFA1(J. Turner) - Amend the requirements for the school district calendar committee to allow for additional members.

Jan 09, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 10, 2018 - to Education (S)Jan 18, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to Calendar; floor amendment (1) filed


the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 22, 2018; floor amendment (1) withdrawn; 3rd reading, passed 36-0

Jan 23, 2018 - received in HouseJan 25, 2018 - to Education (H)

SB74 (BR1001) - D. Carroll, M. Wilson

AN ACT relating to the maintenance of teacher certification.

Amend KRS 161.095 to prohibit the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) from imposing conditions for a teacher to maintain his or her certification; amend KRS 161.1211 to prohibit the EPSB from requiring a Rank III teacher to obtain a Rank II or Rank I to maintain his or her certificate; amend KRS 161.020 and 156.553 to conform.


SB76 (BR943)/FN - W. Schroder

AN ACT relating to the Department of the Treasury and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 393.250 to allow all expenses for the operation of the Treasury Department to be paid out of the abandoned property fund; EMERGENCY.


Revenue (S)

SB77 (BR1030)/LM - D. Ridley

AN ACT relating to workers' compensation for rescue squad employees.

Amend KRS 39F.170 to require that rescue squad members be covered under workers' compensation when rendering first aid because the rescue squad members are required by the authorizing statute to provide such aid.


Development, Tourism, and Labor (S)

SB78 (BR94) - W. Westerfield

AN ACT relating to electricians.Amend KRS 227A.060 to require the

Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction to administer its electrician licensing examination; allow an applicant to sit for the electrician licensing examination if the applicant has four years of experience or two years of experience plus an acceptable training course in electrical work; create a nonrenewable two-year provisional electrician license; require an applicant for a provisional license to have at least six years of verifiable experience since age 16; establish how a provisional license holder may become a licensed electrician; allow a former provisional license holder to apply for regular licensure as an electrician.

SB78 - AMENDMENTSSFA1(W. Westerfield) - Make a provisional electrician's license valid for one year; state that lapsed electrician licenses originally issued under KRS 227A.080 before the repeal of that statute are authorized to be reissued; require passing the relevant examination and paying a $100 fee before reissuance of the license; end reissuance after July 31, 2020.



Jan 23, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar; floor amendment (1) filed


the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 25, 2018; 3rd reading, passed 26-10 with floor amendment (1)

Jan 26, 2018 - received in HouseJan 30, 2018 - to Licensing,


SB79 (BR894)/HM - R. Alvarado

AN ACT relating to surprise billing.Amend KRS 304.17A-005 to define

"balance billing," "cost sharing," "emergency health care services," "emergency medical condition," "health care service," "insured, maximum allowable cost," and "usual and customary rate"; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require the commissioner of insurance to collect information from insurers regarding billed charges, and either to select a nonprofit to distribute the information to or to publish the information annually on its Web site; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define unanticipated out-of-network care, and to require an insurer to reimburse for unanticipated out-of-network care at the usual and customary rate for the service; prohibit any lower reimbursement; prohibit balance billing from a provider who has been reimbursed in accordance with this section; allow a provider to bill for any applicable cost-sharing requirements owed by the insured; amend KRS 304.17A-096, 304.17A-430, 304.17B-001, 304.17B-015, 304.17B-033, 304.17C-010, 304.18-114, 304.38A-010, and 304.39-241 to conform; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.


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SB80 (BR906)/CI/LM - D. Seum

AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis.

Establish and create new sections of KRS Chapter 245 to define terms, allow for possession, growth, use, processing, purchasing, transfer, and consumption of cannabis; establish limits for transfer; allow for purchasing and manufacture of cannabis accessories; authorize activities and operation of retail stores, consumption establishments, cultivation facilities, cannabis testing facilities, and product manufacturing facilities; prohibit smoking cannabis in public and establish a fine for violation; prohibit operation of motor vehicles while consuming cannabis and specify that existing intoxication laws are not superseded; prohibit state or local resources to be used to investigate violations of federal Controlled Substances Act that conflict with this KRS Chapter 245; specify that an employer is not required to allow consumption, workplace intoxication, possession, or transfer of cannabis; prohibit individuals under the age of 21 from entering cannabis establishments,

purchasing, using, or misrepresenting his or her age; establish penalties for violation; establish a penalty for underage possession of cannabis; establish a penalty for underage cultivation of cannabis; establish requirements for personal cultivation; establish and direct the Department for Cannabis Enforcement to administrate KRS Chapter 245 and promulgate administrative regulations relating to all aspects of cannabis establishments, cannabis manufacturing, and transfer, cultivation, packaging, and health and safety requirements; restrictions on advertising, and restrictions on additives, pesticides, visitor logs, and sample testing; require promulgation of administrative regulations within 180 days; establish timeframes for the issuance of licenses; establish a licensure requirement and separate licenses; establish a license and renewal fee and license application form; establish an excise tax on cultivation facilities, processing facilities, or retail facilities; establish a trust and agency account; establish a cannabis regulation fund and recommend the direction of certain funds; establish a civil penalty for violating KRS Chapter 245, including for failing to keep written records and submitting required reports; establish a prioritization requirement for Kentucky residents; establish the legislative intent that cannabis or cannabis products not in conformity with KRS Chapter 245 are seizable as contraband; allow for local governments to prohibit the operation of cannabis businesses; establish a new section of KRS Chapter 138 to establish excise taxes; establish a new section of KRS Chapter 139 to direct the placement of excise taxes and sales taxes relating to cannabis; amend KRS 2.015 to make the cultivation, purchase, use, and possession of cannabis a higher age of majority activity; amend KRS 610.010 to make cannabis offenses under KRS Chapter 245 committed by minors under the authority of the juvenile session of the District Court; amend KRS 630.020 to grant a court jurisdiction over cannabis offenses committed by children; amend KRS 630.120 to prohibit commitment of children over a cannabis offense; amend KRS 218A.1422 to clarify that a person is guilty of possession of marijuana when he or she has more than the possession limit established in KRS Chapter 245, and to exempt a cannabis establishment; amend KRS 218A.1423 to prohibit cultivation of more than 5 marijuana plants and to exempt cannabis establishments; amend KRS 12.020 to reflect the establishment of the Department for Cannabis Enforcement; amend KRS 12.252 to reflect the establishment of the Department for Cannabis Enforcement; establish a short title.



SB81 (BR881)/AA/FN - J. Turner

AN ACT relating to erroneous payments to the Kentucky Retirement Systems.

Amend KRS 16.543, 61.543, and 78.615 to provide that, if the Kentucky Retirement Systems determines that

employee contributions were made in error more than five years following the date the contributions were first made, the systems shall pay the member interest on any refunded contributions at the actuarially assumed rate of return; amend KRS 61.685 to conform.


Revenue (S)

SB82 (BR1124)/LM - M. Wilson

AN ACT relating to the use of and disposition of auxiliary containers.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 109 providing definitions of "auxiliary container" and "local government"; creates a new section of KRS Chapter 109 prohibiting local governments from adopting ordinances or regulations concerning the use, prohibition of, or taxes upon auxiliary containers; create a new section of KRS Chapter 109 exempting certain facilities and properties of local governments.


Government (S)

SB83 (BR947) - D. Carroll

AN ACT relating to investigations of financial mismanagement.

Amend KRS 45.131 to require the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Chief Justice, and the Legislative Research Commission to investigate any alleged mismanagment of any of the affairs of the state by any current or former officer, employee, or governing body responsible for carrying out any state function or the management of state funds; amend KRS 45.142 to add KRS Chapter 45A, the Model Procurement Code, to those chapters for which the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Chief Justice, and the Legislative Research Commission, on behalf of their respective departments, shall have certain investigative powers to enforce.


Government (S)

SB84 (BR336) - W. Westerfield, J. Adams, S. Meredith

AN ACT relating to DNA.Amend KRS 17.169 to include local

law enforcement as persons authorized to collect DNA samples; amend KRS 17.170 to provide for the collection of DNA samples at arrest or initial appearance from all persons charged with a felony offense; amend KRS 17.175 to provide that a person may request expungement of the record of his or her DNA in certain enumerated circumstances; amend KRS 64.060 to establish a $5 payment from the State Treasury to the collecting agency for each DNA sample collected; APPROPRIATION.




AN ACT relating to notaries public.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

423 to provide that the Secretary of State shall issue a new certificate reflecting a notary's change of name upon receipt of an application and proper documentation.





Jan 30, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 36-0; received in House

Feb 01, 2018 - to State Government (H)

SB86 (BR1045)/FN - S. Humphries

AN ACT relating to capital projects.Amend KRS 45.750 to increase the

dollar minimum from $600,000 to $1,000,000 for the definition of "capital projects" for entities other than institutions of higher education.

SB86 - AMENDMENTSSCS1 - Retain original provisions; amend KRS 7A.010 to increase the dollar minimum from $600,000 to $1,000,000 for all capital projects other than movable equipment and for all information technology systems; amend KRS 45.750 to increase the dollar minimum from $600,000 to $1,000,000 for all information technology systems.


Revenue (S)Jan 30, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st


Jan 31, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesFeb 01, 2018 - posted for passage in

the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 1, 2018; 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

SB87 (BR907) - D. Seum

AN ACT relating to pay for jury service.

Amend KRS 29A.170 to increase payment to jurors for jury duty in Circuit and District Court from five dollars to ten dollars per day; require that jurors be paid fifteen dollars per day as reimbursement of expenses incurred; amend KRS 32.070 to require that persons summoned for jury service in Circuit Court and jurors serving as grand jurors and petit jurors be paid the sum of fifteen dollars per day as reimbursement of expenses incurred.


SB88 (BR1093)/LM - P. Hornback, M. Wilson, J. Bowen

AN ACT relating to city mandates.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

6 to prohibit the General Assembly from imposing requirements on cities that require city expenditures or tax levies without fully funding the requirement or making the requirements contingent on

city legislative body approval; exempt requirements that are the result of a federal mandate; ensure that the provisions do not affect the obligations under KRS 6.950 to 6.975.

SB88 - AMENDMENTSSFA1(C. McDaniel) - Direct that cities of any class shall remain liable for statutory obligations under KRS 78.510 to 78.852 or any other retirement system or plan.





SB89 (BR1094) - P. Hornback

AN ACT relating to the prescriptive authority of advanced practice registered nurses.

Amend KRS 314.011 to eliminate the Controlled Substance Formulary Development Committee; amend KRS 314.042 to permit advanced practice registered nurses to enter into a collaborative agreement for prescriptive authority for controlled substances with a collaborating advanced practice nurse practitioner or a physician and to permit advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe controlled substances without a collaborative agreement after four years; amend KRS 314.193 to assign to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Council the responsibility to make recommendations to the Board of Nursing regarding limitations on prescriptions for controlled substances written by advanced practice registered nurses and to review continuing education requirements for controlled substances; amend KRS 314.196 to clarify qualifications for members of the Collaborative Prescribing Agreement Joint Advisory Committee and to clarify the committee's responsibilities.



SB90 (BR198)/LM - D. Carroll

AN ACT relating to the law enforcement and firefighters foundation programs, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 15.420 to differentiate between a local police officer and a state police officer and to further define which state employees are state police officers; amend KRS 15.460 to increase the annual supplement for each qualified police officer to $4,000, beginning July 1, 2018, to provide each unit of government an administrative expense reimbursement in an amount equal to 7.65% of the total annual supplement received greater than $3,100 for each qualified local police officer, but not more than a total of $525,000 for each fiscal year, to provide that a conservation officer is a participant in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Program Fund but require that the annual training stipend disbursed to a conservation officer shall be paid from the game and fish fund; amend KRS 95A.250 to increase the annual supplement for each qualified

professional firefighter to $4,000, beginning July 1, 2018, and to provide each unit of government an administrative expense reimbursement in an amount equal to 7.65% of the total annual supplement received greater than $3,100 for each qualified professional firefighter, but not more than a total of $250,000 for each fiscal year; amend KRS 95A.262 to increase the allotment to certain volunteer fire departments to $11,000 annually to each qualifying department; amend KRS 150.150 to allow funds in the game and fish fund to be used to pay the annual supplement to conservation officers; make various conforming amendments; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.


Revenue (S)

SB91 (BR1125) - M. Wilson

AN ACT relating to city financial accountability.

Amend KRS 91A.040, relating to city audits, to no longer require that paper copies of audits be sent to the Department for Local Government (DLG); increase the threshold for cities to have audits every other year from 1,000 persons to 2,000 persons; require the audit or financial statement, as applicable, to be transmitted to DLG no later than October 1 following the close of the fiscal year; maintain more stringent audit standards where may be required by law; allow enforcement of law by action in Circuit Court; create a process by which cities may apply to DLG for an extension of time to complete an audit or financial statement; set out a penalty for not completing an audit in a timely manner; amend KRS 424.220 to stipulate who the appropriate officer is to cause the publication of required financial statements; amend KRS 42.460 to conform; amend KRS 424.190 to conform to providing only an electronic copy of the audit report or financial statement to DLG.



reading, to CalendarFeb 01, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

SB92 (BR1047)/FN/LM - D. Ridley

AN ACT relating to pensions for city employees.

Amend KRS 90.410, 95.560, and 95.624 to allow former cities of the third class adopting a pension fund program prior to August 1, 1988, to provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment in an amount equal to the increase in the cost-of-living increase for a recipient of Social Security or the increase in the consumer price index as computed by the Department for Local Government up to the current maximum of five percent.


Revenue (S)

SB93 (BR1126) - J. Adams, R. Alvarado, A. Kerr

AN ACT relating to the sale of tobacco

products.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

438 to allow a city or county goverment to regulate the use, display, sale, or distribution of tobacco products or vapor products; repeal KRS 438.300.


Government (S)


AN ACT relating to the electronic system for monitoring scheduled drug prescriptions.

Amend KRS 218A.202 to permit an employer of a practitioner, pharmacist, or other person authorized to prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled substances to request data from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of a bona fide specific investigation of prescribing or dispensing practices.


SB95 (BR438)/FN/HM - A. Kerr, W. Westerfield

AN ACT relating to coverage for medically necessary fertility preservation services.

Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to establish that any health benefit plan issued or renewed in the Commonwealth that provides coverage for hospital, medical, or surgical expenses, shall include coverage for standard fertility preservation services when a necessary medical treatment may directly or indirectly cause iatrogenic infertility to an insured.


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SB96 (BR1246) - A. Kerr

AN ACT relating to operations within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Amend KRS 79.080, 216.577, and 216.935 to replace reference to the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board with Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 200.480 to require that the Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs report to the Governor and the General Assembly upon request instead of biennially; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to allow the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to amend material previously incorporated by reference in administrative regulations governing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through technical amendment if the amendment is prescribed by the United States Department of Agriculture; amend KRS 205.560 to remove smoking cessation treatment intervention programs from the list of medical services to be covered by Medicaid; amend KRS 205.561 to require that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services report to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission on the dispensing of prescription medication to eligible

persons upon request instead of every three years; amend KRS 205.590 to eliminate the Technical Advisory Committee on Consumer Rights and Client Needs; amend KRS 205.690 to require that the Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services report to the General Assembly upon request instead of during each regular session; amend KRS 205.712 to permit the Department for Income Support, Child Support Enforcement to amend forms mandated by the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement and previously incorporated by reference in administrative regulations by technical amendment; amend KRS 205.713, 205.802, 211.670, and 405.11 to conform; repeal KRS 194A.090, 209.400, 209.410, 209.420, 211.665, 211.674, 213.143, 218A.150, 218A.160, and 218A.170.

SB96 - AMENDMENTSSCS1 - Retain original provisions except remove deletion of the Technical Advisory Committee on Consumer Rights and Client Needs as established in KRS 205.590; remove repeal of KRS 218A.170; and make technical corrections.

Jan 22, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 23, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)Jan 31, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Feb 01, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

SB97 (BR1184)/LM - R. Girdler

AN ACT relating to municipal annexation.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 81A to provide standing to certain individuals to contest annexation of otherwise unpopulated territory; grant the city standing to contest the failed annexation election under KRS 120.250; set a limit of 2 years to contest the annexation of territory; amend KRS 65.012 to change referendum petition signature requirements to include a business or other organization as a petitioner.


Government (S)

SB98 (BR1244) - S. West, W. Schroder, D. Thayer

AN ACT relating to entertainment destination center licenses.

Amend KRS 243.030 to create a new entertainment destination center license for counties not containing a consolidated local government or an urban-county government.




AN ACT relating to employment protections.

Amend KRS 337.420 to require an employer with one or more employees to be subject to the wage discrimination requirements; amend KRS 337.423 to require no wage discrimination for what

has been paid to current or past employees and prohibit an employer from discriminating against an employee for discussing wages.


Development, Tourism, and Labor (S)

SB101 (BR1213) - M. Wise

AN ACT relating to school district vacancies.

Amend KRS 160.380 to reduce the vacancy notice required from a superintendent to the chief state school officer from 30 days to 15 days.

SB101 - AMENDMENTSSCS1 - Retain original provisions; amend KRS 156.240 to require electronic publication of the complete school laws of the state; amend KRS 160.180 to require school board candidates to file a transcript evidencing completion of the twelfth grade or certified results of a twelfth grade equivalency examination; amend KRS 160.210 to require a chief state school officer to require and recieve the affidavit and transcript required by KRS 160.180 prior to making an appointment to a school board vacancy.SCA1(M. Wise) - Make title amendment.

Jan 22, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 23, 2018 - to Education (S)Feb 01, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)

SB102 (BR1214) - E. Harris

AN ACT relating to the evaluation of children for special education services.

Amend KRS 157.196 to require the initial evaluation and determination of a four-year-old child's eligibility for special education services to occur within 60 calendar days of parental consent.


SB103 (BR1282) - S. West, R. Alvarado, S. Meredith

AN ACT relating to school safety.Amend KRS 520.070 to include

school marshals as persons exempt from the prohibition against possession of a firearm on school property if authorized by a local school board or governing body of a private or parochial school; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to allow for the appointment of a school marshal by a local school board or governing body of a private or parochial school; specify that a person authorized and appointed under this section is designated as a school marshal and enumerate restrictions on school marshal's powers; provide that persons certified to act as peace officers under KRS 15.380 are exempt from restrictions; establish requirements of eligibility for a school marshal's appointment; enumerate board's or governing bodies' responsibilities; require that schools designated as school marshal sites collaborate with the Kentucky State Police and local law enforcement on safety procedures prior

to appointment of a school marshal; provide limits on liability for school boards or governing bodies that appoint school marshals; establish limits on the possession, transport, deposit, or carrying of firearms by a school marshal while on school property; limit liability for school marshals for acts or omissions undertaken pursuant to this section; provide that the school marshal is responsible for expenditures related to the purchase of a firearm, ammunition, or any other associated costs; allow that a local school board or governing body may pay compensation for expenses incurred undertaking school marshal's duties or appointment requirements; specify that otherwise lawful possession of a firearm as provided under KRS 527.070 or any other state or federal law is not restricted; exclude postsecondary or higher education institutions from coverage; require that any board of a local public school district or governing body of a private or parochial school that appoints a school marshal adopt guidelines to carry out school marshal's requirements.



AN ACT relating to natural gas pipeline safety.

Amend KRS 278.992 to ensure state penalties for violations of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act conform with federal penalties; amend KRS 367.4903 to define "commission" as the Public Service Commission for the Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act of 1994; amend KRS 367.4909 to require underground facility operators to report to the commission excavation damage to an underground facility used in the transportation of gas or hazardous liquid; amend KRS 367.4911 to conform; amend KRS 367. 4917 to authorize the commission to enforce and assess civil penalties for damages to an underground facility used in the transportation of gas or hazardous liquid.


Energy (S)

SB105 (BR1134) - R. Thomas

AN ACT relating to student loans.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

164 to forbid a licensing agency from considering the nonpayment of student loans when issuing, renewing, revoking, or suspending any license; amend KRS 164.769 and 164A.240 to conform; repeal KRS 164.772.


SB106 (BR402) - D. Harper Angel, J. Adams

AN ACT relating to blow drying services.

Amend KRS 317A.010 to define "blow drying services" and "limited beauty salon"; amend KRS 317A.050 to establish who may be licensed to perform blow drying services in a licensed limited beauty salon; create

accompanying fees; amend KRS 317A.062 to set various fees for a license to conduct blow drying services and a license to operate a limited beauty salon.



SB107 (BR1260)/CI - J. Adams, J. Carroll, P. Clark, D. Harper Angel, M. McGarvey, S. Meredith, G. Neal, R. Thomas

AN ACT relating to mental illness.Amend KRS 532.130, 532.135, and

532.140 to add a diagnosis of serious mental illness to the disabilities which prevent execution for persons convicted of capital offenses.


SB108 (BR1248) - A. Kerr

AN ACT relating to child support enforcement of health care coverage.

Amend KRS 403.211 to update the definition of health care coverage as it relates to child support enforcement procedures to comply with changes in federal law.


SB109 (BR985)/CI/LM - J. Adams, D. Harper Angel, A. Kerr, W. Westerfield

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Amend KRS 510.010 to include penetration by body parts in definitions of "sexual intercourse" and " deviate sexual intercourse" for purposes of describing the crimes of rape and sodomy.


SB110 (BR1249) - J. Higdon, C. Embry Jr.

AN ACT relating to quota licenses for alcohol and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 241 to codify the quota license system for alcoholic beverages for wet counties; create a new section of KRS Chapter 241 to codify the quota license system for alcoholic beverages for wet cities; create a new section of KRS Chapter 241 to specify the department's process for verifying quota numbers; create a new section of KRS Chapter 241 to allow a city or county to petition for a quota increase and establish criteria for the board to consider; create a new section of KRS Chapter 242 to outline petition requirements; create a new section of KRS Chapter 243 to notify quota license holders that quotas may be increased; amend KRS 241.065 to conform with population data; EMERGENCY.



SB111 (BR354) - D. Thayer

AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel wagering.

Amend KRS 138.510 to make permanent the Breeder's Cup exemption which sunsetted December 31, 2017.


Revenue (S)

SB112 (BR464)/HM - R. Alvarado

AN ACT relating to telehealth.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

205 to require the cabinet to regulate telehealth; set requirements for the delivery of telehealth services to Medicaid recipients; require equivalent reimbursement for telehealth services; require provision of coverage and reimbursement for telehealth; prohibit the cabinet from requiring providers to be physically present with a recipient; prohibit prior authorization, medical review, or administrative clearance if not required for the in-person service; prohibit demonstration of necessity; prohibit requiring providers to be part of a telehealth network; specify that Medicaid shall not be required to provide coverage for services that are not medically necessary or pay for transmission costs; amend KRS 205.510 to define terms; amend KRS 205.559 to add telehealth; amend 304.17A-005 to redefine "telehealth"; amend KRS 304.17A-138 to require health benefit plan coverage of telehealth to the same extent as though provided in person; prohibit health benefit plans from requiring providers to be physically present with a patient; prohibit prior authorization, medical review, or administrative clearance if not required for the in-person service; prohibit demonstration of necessity; prohibit requiring providers to be part of the telehealth network or subject to Telehealth Board oversight; specify that health benefit plans shall not be required to provide coverage for services that are not medically necessary or pay for transmission costs; amend KRS 342.315 to conform; amend KRS 18A.225 to require any fully insured health benefit plans or self-insured plans issued or renewed after July 1, 2019, to public employees to comply with KRS 304.17A-138; repeal KRS 194A.125; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2019.


SB113 (BR465)/AA/LM - W. Westerfield

AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for local elected officials and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 61.637 to allow a mayor or member of a city legislative body who does not have service credit in the County Employees Retirement System (CERS) for his or her service to the city to retire and draw benefits from CERS for other covered employment without resigning from his or her position as mayor or member of a city legislative body; amend KRS 78.540 to provide that a mayor or member of a city legislative body who has been required to participate in CERS due to other covered employment, or because of

failure to make an election to not participate as provided by this section, may elect to not participate in CERS for service as mayor or member of the city legislative body and to receive a refund of contributions for his or her service as a mayor or member of a city legislative body; EMERGENCY.


Government (S)

SB114 (BR1203) - D. Seum

AN ACT relating to coroners.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

72 to prohibit a coroner from also being a funeral director and making it malfeasance to do so; create a new section of KRS Chapter 316 to require a licensee to report to the board when becoming a coroner, and to require the license to be placed in inactive status, and make it an ethical violation if not done; amend KRS 316.030 to create an inactive license; amend KRS 316.130 to conform; and amend 316.150 to establish a violation as grounds for disciplinary action.



SB115 (BR1352) - D. SeumJan 31-WITHDRAWN

SB116 (BR1340) - E. Harris

AN ACT relating to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 281 to set forth requirements for commercial motor vehicles to operate as a platoon; amend KRS 281.010 to define the term "platoon"; amend KRS 189.340 to exempt commercial motor vehicles operating behind the lead vehicle in a platoon from the prohibitions against following too closely.


SB117 (BR1273) - P. Hornback, J. Carpenter

AN ACT relating to underground facility protection.

Amend KRS 367.4909 to waive the rights of nonmember operators of the Kentucky Contact Center for damage to their underground facilities; amend KRS 367.4913 to eliminate the requirement that the operators file their contact information with the county clerk where the operator has underground facilities and to require the Kentucky Contact Center to maintain a list of members' contact information.


Energy (S)

SB118 (BR1392) - S. West, D. Seum, P. Clark, C. Embry Jr., R. Thomas

AN ACT relating to medical cannabis.Create new sections of KRS Chapter

218A to define terms; restrict medical cannabis to certain patients with qualifying debilitating conditions;

establish requirements for cultivation, production, processing, distribution, and sale in compassion centers; establish requirements for patients, visiting patients, and caregivers; establish professional protections for practitioners; establish certain protections for cardholders; establish responsibilities for cardholders; allow restrictions on possession, possession while operating a motor vehicle, and smoking; specify that use of medical cannabis by a qualifying patient is to be treated the same as use of prescribed pharmaceutical medications; establish additional protections for medical use; specify that nothing in the bill requires government programs or private insurers to reimburse for the costs of use or prohibits an employer from disciplining an employee for workplace impairment; establish a medical purpose defense for some uses of medical cannabis; establish the Department for Medical Cannabis Administration to enforce the program's provisions; establish requirement that local law enforcement be hired or contracted with for local inspections, investigations, and administrative duties; establish a process for the department to increase the list of debilitating medical conditions; require testing and quality regulation of the production, cultivation, processing, and sale of medical cannabis; establish requirements for licenses, facilities security, transportation, training, packaging, labeling, and health and safety; establish rules on advertising, additives, pesticides, and requiring random sample testing and safe processing; require licensure and issuance of cards for all medical cannabis businesses; establish certain licensure and application fees; require the department to issue registry cards to patients submitting the required information; establish procedures for denying an application; establish technical requirements for cards and for cardholders; establish a provisional licensure process; establish cardholder fees and notification requirements; require 60% of the boards of medical cannabis businesses to be composed of individuals with 3 years of continuous Kentucky residence: establish 3 tiers of medical cannabis business regulation by gross receipts; establish requirements for applying producers, cultivators, distributors, and processors; establish requirements for cultivator businesses, including addressing expansion of crops to meet market needs; establish protections and responsibilities for compassion centers, cultivators, and safety compliance facilities; establish procedures for the department to suspend or revoke registration and licensure; establish rules for local sales, including a requirement that a local legislative body take action to approve medical cannabis businesses; establish a process for local ordinances and ballot initiatives; establish requirements for medical cannabis business agents; prohibit location of a medical cannabis business within a certain distance from a school; establish a requirement that compassion centers obtain usable medical cannabis from only certain licensed entities; establish recordkeeping requirements; protect certain records and information from disclosure via the Kentucky Open

Records Act; require establishment of a verification system for use by law enforcement personnel and medical cannabis business agents; establish a 19-member oversight committee to advise the department; require an annual report to be sent to the Legislative Research Commission; establish authority for the department to promulgate administrative regulations; establish a method by which any citizen may commence an action in the Franklin Circuit Court to compel the department to perform its duties; establish an alternative method to create a valid registry identification card if the department fails to act; clarify that the department's duties are administrative in nature; establish a medical cannabis trust fund to receive fees, fines, and registration costs and administer and operate the medical cannabis program; require 5% of trust fund moneys to be returned to the compassion centers for the use of certain indigent persons; amend KRS 218A.1421 to allow and exempt conduct allowed by the medical cannabis program; amend KRS 218A.1422 to allow and exempt conduct allowed by the medical cannabis program; amend KRS 218A.1423 to allow and exempt conduct allowed by the medical cannabis program; amend KRS 12.020 and 12.242 to reflect the creation of the Department for Medical Cannabis Administration.



AN ACT relating to cervid meat processors.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define "cervid meat processor"; require cervid meat processors to dispose of waste or unused material produced from processing cervid meat in the same manners as required for livestock, poultry, and fish carcasses under KRS 257.160; amend KRS 150.990 to establish penalties; amend KRS 257.160 to conform.

Jan 31, 2018 - introduced in SenateFeb 01, 2018 - to Agriculture (S)

SB120 (BR486) - T. Buford

AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle by a minor.

Amend KRS 186.560 to require the Transportation Cabinet to suspend, for 30 days, an instruction permit, intermediate license, or operator's license of a person who is under the age of 18 if that person has attained more than 3 points against his or her driving record; amend KRS 186.450 and KRS 186.4122 to conform; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.

Jan 31, 2018 - introduced in SenateFeb 01, 2018 - to Transportation (S)

SB121 (BR900) - R. Girdler

AN ACT relating to the motor vehicle reparations act.

Amend KRS 304.39-020 to define "health care provider"; amend the definition of "medical expense"; make technical corrections; amend KRS 304.39-130 to increase loss per week dollar cap to $400; amend KRS 304.39-

241 to clarify when a reparation obligor must honor a written direction of benefits provided by an insured; amend KRS 304.39-245 to prohibit providers from charging or balance billing for an amount in excess of that which would be allowed under the definition of "medical expense" for services covered under basic reparation benefits; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.

Feb 01, 2018 - introduced in Senate

SB122 (BR1316) - C. Embry Jr.

AN ACT relating to motorcycle safety education and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 15A.350 to require that standards for motorcycle riding courses be prescribed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; amend 15A.352 to require the Motorcycle Safety Education Commission to publish a list of approved rider and instructor training courses; amend KRS 15A.354 to allow an instructor to be certified by the governing body of an approved program; remove restrictions preventing a person with a felony conviction from becoming an instructor; amend KRS 15A.356 to allow the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to utilize up to 10% of available program funds each fiscal year to defray its own expenses incurred in offering motorcycle rider courses; amend KRS 15A.358 to allow the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to utilize up to 10% of available program funds each fiscal year for administrative costs; amend KRS 15A.362 to require the Motorcycle Safety Education Commission to include a representative of the Transportation Cabinet, rather than a representative of the cabinet's Division of Driver Licensing; amend KRS 15A.366 to require that the annual report contain additional information regarding applicants and students; APPROPRIATION.


SB123 (BR1147) - R. Stivers II

AN ACT relating to nursing facility beds approved by the state health plan.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to prohibit the state health plan from permitting more than a total of two applications establishing nursing facility beds in a freestanding facility or as part of an existing facility under a pilot program for post-acute transitional care; require these applications to be for facilities located in urban core-based statistical areas.


SB124 (BR1361) - J. Adams

AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverage control investigators.

Amend KRS 15.380 to allow local alcoholic beverage control investigators to be certified if certain conditions are met.


Senate

ResolutionsSR1 (BR77) - D. Thayer

Establish the 2018 membership of the Kentucky State Senate.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in Senate; adopted by voice vote

SR2 (BR497) - D. Thayer

Adopt Rules of Procedure for the 2018 Regular Session of the Senate.



Extend an invitation to the pastors of Frankfort churches to open sessions of the 2018 Regular Session with prayer.



Appoint a committee to wait upon the Governor.


SJR5 (BR214) - J. Turner

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a Floyd County bridge in honor of Julius Mullins.



SR6 (BR116) - R. Girdler

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Mayor Frey Todd.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 04, 2018 - to Senate Floor

SR7 (BR122) - J. Schickel

Honor Kellie Clark upon being named 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 04, 2018 - to Senate FloorJan 24, 2018 - adopted by voice vote


Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Vivian Stewart Cartmell.



SR9 (BR146) - W. Schroder, J. Schickel

Adjourn in honor and loving memory

of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning Jr.



SR10 (BR215) - J. Schickel, R. Webb

Honor Metzger Eye Care upon the occasion of its 60th anniversary.




Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Michael Todd Hays.




Honor Julia Pile upon receiving the inaugural Beverly Nickell Raimondo Leadership Award.




Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Lewis L. "Tee" Phelps.



SR14 (BR441) - J. Schickel, C. McDaniel, W. Schroder, D. Thayer, R. Webb

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Richard L. "Dick" Roeding.



SR15 (BR273) - R. Stivers II, D. Thayer, R. Webb

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Richard L. "Dick" Roeding.


SJR16 (BR207) - R. Jones II, R. Webb

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to include Charlie Justice on the Country Music Highway on United States Route 23 and erect the appropriate signage.


SR17 (BR865) - T. Buford

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Gail Lee Chambers Brown.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Terry Allen "T.A." Green.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Edgar Smith Burton.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Lonnie Harley.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Leon Mayo.


SR22 (BR806) - A. KerrJan 04-WITHDRAWN

SR23 (BR861) - R. Stivers II, D. Thayer, R. Alvarado, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, D. Harper Angel, E. Harris, J. Higdon, P. Hornback, S. Meredith, W. Schroder, R. Webb, S. West, W. Westerfield, M. Wise

Memorialize Lynne Marlene Klingeman Givens.


SR24 (BR479) - J. Turner

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Arnitha Howell Spencer.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 03, 2018 - adopted by voice vote


Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Rodney Lee Wiley.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Alta Jean Chapman


SR27 (BR869) - R. Jones II, D. Harper Angel, R. Webb


of Fern Adkins.


SR28 (BR436) - R. Jones II

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Vernon "Chick" Johnson.



Honor Belfry High School football coach Philip Haywood upon receiving the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year Award.



Honor George McGee upon his retirement from Georgetown College.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Willard Hansford.


SR32 (BR135) - J. Adams

Recognize John Tackett as the Pickleball Ambassador of Kentucky.


SR33 (BR862) - D. Ridley

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Wesley Dennis "W.D." Owens, Jr.


SR34 (BR808) - D. Ridley, J. Bowen

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of former Kentucky State Representative Louis Johnson.


SR35 (BR180) - D. Thayer, J. Adams, R. Alvarado, J. Bowen, T. Buford, J. Carpenter, D. Carroll, J. Carroll, P. Clark, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, D. Givens, D. Harper Angel, E. Harris, J. Higdon, P. Hornback, S. Humphries, R. Jones II, A. Kerr, C. McDaniel, M. McGarvey, S. Meredith, G. Neal, D. Parrett, D. Ridley, A. Robinson, J. Schickel, W. Schroder, D. Seum, R. Stivers II, R. Thomas, J. Turner, R. Webb, S. West, W. Westerfield, M. Wilson, M. Wise

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning Jr.


SJR36 (BR221) - D. Ridley

Designate the New Ledbetter Bridge over the Tennessee River on US 60 as the George Rogers Clark Memorial bridge and direct erection of appropriate signage.


SR37 (BR870) - M. Wilson

Adjourn the Senate in honor and loving memory of Julianna "Juju" Wooldridge.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Harold Gene Hendren.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Dr. Ernest G. Estridge.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Joe David Wilson.


SR41 (BR880) - J. Carroll

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Julian Andrew Bond.


SR42 (BR321) - P. Hornback

Declare January 17, 2018, to be Hunger Free Kentucky Day.


SR43 (BR323) - P. Hornback

Honor Kentucky farmers and recognize February 18 to 24, 2018, as Food Checkout Week.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Janet Martin Johnson.


SR45 (BR883) - J. Higdon, E. Harris, J. Adams, D. Harper Angel, P. Hornback, M. McGarvey, G. Neal, D. Parrett, D. Seum

Honor newly elected Bishop, Father J. Mark Spalding.


SR46 (BR938) - D. ThayerJan 09-WITHDRAWN

SR47 (BR902) - A. Kerr

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Thomas Anthony "Tony" DeName.


SR48 (BR942) - A. Kerr, J. Schickel

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Lloyd Cress.



Adjourn the Senate in honor and loving memory of Sharon M. Reynolds.



Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of Kentucky Route 2030 in Floyd County as the "Corporal Elba Case WWII Purple Heart Memorial Highway."


SR51 (BR936) - D. Givens, D. Carroll

Honor the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children and adjourn in honor of Children's Advocacy Day, January 18, 2018.


SJR52 (BR470) - D. Carroll, D. Parrett

Direct the Kentucky Department of Education to collaborate with the University of Kentucky to implement and bolster the Kentucky Peer Support Network Project in public schools across the Commonwealth.

Jan 05, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 08, 2018 - to Transportation (S)Jan 09, 2018 - reassigned to

Education (S)

SR53 (BR910) - R. Alvarado

Recognize January 11, 2018, as Donate Life Kentucky Day.


SR54 (BR948) - B. Smith

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Jimmy Lynn Maggard Jr.


SR55 (BR1021) - D. Carroll

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Joseph Viterisi Sr.


SR56 (BR887) - M. McGarvey, J. Adams, J. Carroll, P. Clark, D. Harper Angel, R. Jones II, G. Neal, D. Parrett, D. Ridley, R. Thomas, J. Turner, R. Webb

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Judge Richard J. FitzGerald.


SR57 (BR971) - M. Wise, D. Givens

Adjourn the Senate in honor and loving memory of Lewis Garrison.


SR58 (BR932) - J. Carroll

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Kay Harrod.


SR59 (BR975) - D. Givens

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Thomas Ed Handy.

Jan 08, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 09, 2018 - to Senate Floor;

adopted by voice vote


Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Dennis Ray "Chopper" Hall.




Adjourn in honor and loving memeory of Billy Wayne Gumm.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Garland Hayes.


SR63 (BR963) - A. Robinson, R. Alvarado, J. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., S. West

Recognize January 16th as National Religious Freedom Day.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Nathaniel "Kayne" Finley.


SR65 (BR993) - D. Harper Angel

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Richard Chin.


SR66 (BR994) - D. Harper Angel

Adjourn in honor and loving memeory of Sarah Elizabeth Kern Lynch.


SR67 (BR1024) - A. Kerr

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Kathleen Mary Gloyeske.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Theodore Archie Akin.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Billy Ray Bale.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Larkie Hudgins.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Tenabel Lowe Hancock.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Arthur Creason.


Jan 31, 2018 - adopted by voice vote


Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Sherfield Thomas DeSpain.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Shirley Jean Whitlow Elkins.


SR75 (BR1048) - D. Thayer, R. Stivers II, J. Adams, R. Alvarado, T. Buford, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, D. Givens, E. Harris, J. Higdon, P. Hornback, S. Humphries, A. Kerr, S. Meredith, A. Robinson, J. Schickel, W. Schroder, D. Seum, B. Smith, S. West, W. Westerfield, M. Wilson, M. Wise

Honor Kelly Craft upon being named United States Ambassador to Canada.


SR76 (BR529) - D. Seum

Confirm the reappointment of John Barry Coleman as administrative law judge at the Department of Workers' Claims for a term expiring on December 31, 2021.

Jan 10, 2018 - introduced in SenateJan 11, 2018 - to Rules (S); posted for

passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Jan 16, 2018 - passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

Jan 17, 2018 - passed 37-0


Confirm the appointment of Talina Rose Mathews to the Public Service Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2021.




Jan 17, 2018 - passed 38-0


Confirm the reappointment of Lelia Annette "Lee" VanHoose to the Parole Board for a term expiring March 1, 2021.




Jan 17, 2018 - passed 38-0


Confirm the reappointment of Mark

Opp Haines to the Personnel Board for a term expiring January 1, 2022.




Jan 17, 2018 - passed 38-0


Confirm the reappointment of R. Roland Case as administrative law judge for the Department of Workers' Claims for a term expiring on December 31, 2021.




Jan 17, 2018 - passed 37-0


Confirm the appointment of Robert L. Swisher as commissioner of the Department of Workers' Claims.




Jan 17, 2018 - passed 37-0


Confirm the reappointment of Michael Alvey as a member of the Workers' Compensation Board in the Department of Workers' Claims for a term expiring January 5, 2022.




Jan 17, 2018 - passed 37-0


Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Ellis W. Shelton.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Kenneth Lynn Milby.



Amend the Rules of Procedure for the 2018 Regular Session of the Senate.



SR86 (BR1013) - D. Seum, J. Adams, D. Harper Angel, J. Higdon, P. Hornback, M. McGarvey, G. Neal, D. Parrett

Honor Interim President Dr. Greg Postel upon the University of Louisville's freeze of tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year.



Honor Tim Cooley upon his resignation as Captain of the Floyd County Rescue Squad and as a member of the Prestonsburg City Council.


SR88 (BR1044) - E. Harris

A resolution declaring February 26 through March 4, 2018, as Eating Disorder Awareness Week in Kentucky, in conjunction with the observance of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.


SR89 (BR1114) - A. Robinson

Honoring John Holiday for his exemplary service to the Commonwealth and the nation.


SJR90 (BR1084) - T. Buford

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of KY 29 in Jessamine County in honor and memory of Harlan H. Veal, Sr.



Recognize February 9, 2018, as Homeschool Day at the Capitol.


SJR92 (BR1072) - T. Buford

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of Kentucky Route 39 in Jessamine County in honor and memory of Nancy Stacy Breiner.


SR93 (BR1092) - R. Stivers II

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Sophia Garrard Stivers.


SR94 (BR1103) - B. Smith


of Eric Stephen Reed.



Recognize the chiropractic profession as the first line of treatment in an effort to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth in a manner that deters the use of opioids.


SJR96 (BR1111) - J. Schickel

Designate the H. Gordon Martin Memorial Highway in Boone and Kenton Counties.


SR97 (BR1079) - M. Wilson, D. Givens

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Charles Wesley "Wes" Strader.



Adjourn in loving memory of Joseph M. Jones.


SR99 (BR1152) - G. Neal, D. Harper Angel, T. Buford, R. Jones II, M. McGarvey, D. Parrett, D. Seum

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Larry Bruce Franklin.




Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Gordon Pat Adkins.


SR101 (BR1173) - E. Harris

Commend Taiwan for its relations with the United States.


Government (S)

SR102 (BR1180) - C. Embry Jr.

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Harold Glenn McElvain.



SR103 (BR1187) - J. Carpenter, J. Schickel, C. Embry Jr., J. Higdon, D. Thayer

Honor the top five energy-efficient school districts in Kentucky for 2017.



Urge Congress to amend 18 U.S.C. sec. 1591 relating to the crime of child sex trafficking to permit the prosecution of interactive computer services which advertise sex trafficking, and to amend 47 U.S.C. sec. 230 of the Communications Decency Act to clarify that the provided civil immunity does not include criminal or civil liability for interactive computer services which carry ads offering sex with trafficking victims.


SCR105 (BR1177) - C. Embry Jr.



SCR106 (BR1116) - D. Parrett, G. Neal, D. Ridley, J. Turner

Urge Congress and the President of the United States to enact a long-term reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program.


Revenue (S)


Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Don Lindsey.



SR108 (BR1262) - A. Robinson, C. Embry Jr.

Memorialize the forty-fifth anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.


SR109 (BR1258) - J. Higdon

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Frances Rebecca "Fannie Brown" Abell.



SR110 (BR1200) - M. McGarvey, R. Alvarado

Recognize anonymous organ, tissue, and cornea donors.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Clifton Richard "Rick" Smith.



SR112 (BR1220) - A. Kerr

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Dorotha Smith Oatts.


SR113 (BR1227) - M. Wilson, D. Givens

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Colonel Robert Ernest Spiller.


SR114 (BR1204) - D. Ridley, J. Carroll, R. Jones II, J. Turner

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of William Clay "Bill" Rice.




Adjourn in honor and loving memory of George B. Wooton.



SR116 (BR1185) - M. McGarvey

Honor Reverend Joe Phelps upon his retirement.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Charles Ford "Chili" Ishmael.



SR118 (BR1014) - J. Carpenter, T. Buford, D. Seum

Honor President Dr. Michael Benson upon Eastern Kentucky University's freeze of tuition for the 2018-2019 academic year.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Dr. Dwight L. Blackburn.



SR120 (BR1315) - G. Neal

Honor Hazel Calloway on the occasion of her 90th birthday.




Designate the Harry Lee Moore Memorial Highway in Floyd County.


SR122 (BR1307) - G. Neal

Honor Spradling Memorial A.M.E. African American Episcopal Zion Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.




Adjourn in honor and loving memory of John Daniel Harmon.


SJR124 (BR1283) - S. Humphries

Designate Mershon's Bridge and the John E. Woodruff Memorial Highway in Trigg County.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Glendel Ray Coleman.



SR126 (BR1326) - S. West

Honor Dr. H. Randy Steele.


SR127 (BR1330) - C. McDaniel, D. Seum, J. Schickel, W. Schroder, D. Thayer

Honor former Kentucky State Senator Clyde Middleton on the occasion of his 90th birthday.



SR128 (BR1310) - M. Wise

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Bobby Brockman.


SR129 (BR1309) - R. Stivers II


of Ruby Eleanor Greene Orr.


SR130 (BR1329) - D. Parrett

Honor Father Martin A. Linebach upon his appointment to the position of vicar general of the Archdiocese of Louisville.



Honor the 150th anniversary of St. Catherine Academy in New Haven, Kentucky.




Proclaiming January 31, 2018, to be Disability Awareness Day in Kentucky.


SR133 (BR1342) - W. Westerfield

Honor Staff Sergeant Nicholas Davis as a recipient of the Soldier's Medal.



Declare January 30, 2018, Live United Day in Kentucky.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Carl Cooper Dempewolf.


SR136 (BR1263) - D. Ridley, R. Thomas

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Joseph L. "Jody" Jenkins.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in SenateFeb 01, 2018 - to Senate Floor

SR137 (BR1396) - D. Seum, J. Carroll

Honor Kentucky State University President Dr. M. Christopher Brown II.



Designate the first week of December 2018 as Cancer Screen Week.

Jan 31, 2018 - introduced in SenateFeb 01, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)

SR139 (BR1312) - D. Carroll

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Robert Lee Patterson, Sr.


SR140 (BR1325) - R. Webb

Urge the United States Department of Transportation to expand the agricultural exemptions for electronic logging device usage to include all livestock haulers, including those involved in equine shows, races, rodeos, and other recreational events.


SR141 (BR237) - G. Neal, R. Thomas

Recognize February as Black History Month.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Dr. S. Sidney Ulmer.


House BillsHB1 (BR24) - D. Meade , J. Jenkins, L. Bechler, R. Benvenuti III, J. Donohue, D. Graham, C. Harris, D. Mayfield, R. Mills, M. Prunty, R. Rothenburger, D. Schamore, J. Shell, J. Sims Jr, R. Webber

AN ACT relating to child welfare.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

6 to establish the Child Welfare Oversight and Advisory Committee; amend KRS 194A.030 to remove the Office of the Ombudsman from within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services' Secretary’s Office and establish it as an independent office; amend KRS 199.461 to require additional reporting of statewide, regional, and county caseload average for state social service workers; amend KRS 199.470 to change the definition of relative caregiver for adoption purposes and align placement options with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; amend KRS 199.641 to allow the cabinet to contract with child-caring facilities and child-placing agencies; amend KRS 199.800 to update definitions; amend KRS 199.801 to update and establish new processes for state-level and regional placement coordinators for children in the custody of the cabinet; create a new section of KRS 199.470 to 199.590 to require the cabinet to establish uniform home study processes; repeal and reenact KRS 200.575 to update and establish new processes for delivery of family preservation services; amend KRS 213.056 to change language required to be on a Kentucky birth certificate of a person adopted from outside the United States; amend KRS 213.141 to establish no birth certificate fees for a child who is in the custody of the cabinet; amend KRS 600.020 to expand the definition of “abused or neglected child”; amend KRS 605.120 to allow for a broader array of

services, including monetary, for relative caregivers; amend KRS 610.040 to attempt to resolve conflicts regarding the service of process for courts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 620 to resolve delays due to simultaneous criminal proceedings during dependency, neglect, or abuse cases; create a new section of KRS Chapter 620 to allow the cabinet to charge a fee for background checks of child abuse and neglect records in certain circumstances; amend KRS 620.050 to establish new language related to Children’s Advocacy Centers in administrative hearings and access to the records and interviews; amend KRS 620.060 to clarify locations of dependency, neglect, or abuse cases for courts; amend KRS 620.070 to attempt to resolve conflicts regarding the service of process for courts; amend KRS 620.180 to lengthen the time before the first out-of-home case plan is due and require that by January 1, 2019, that CHFS shall establish and implement the processes, procedures, timelines, and requirements to ensure that children committed to the cabinet as dependent, neglected, or abused and placed in foster family homes are timely reunified with their biological family or identified for and placed in a new permanent home; amend KRS 620.270 to establish changes to the existing Citizen Foster Care Review Boards in the state to establish an interested party review to occur to allow a forum for citizens throughout the state to express their thoughts and opinions related to child welfare; amend KRS 620.090 related to notifications from the Citizen Foster Care Review Boards; amend KRS 620.310 to establish changes to the Citizen Foster Care Review Board related to the election of the chairpersons; amend KRS 625.090 related to the filing of a motion of termination of parental rights; amend KRS 625.110 related to the appeals of the termination of parental rights; create a new section of KRS Chapter 199 to establish a putative father registry in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; prescribe the data the registry will contain and who may access the data; amend KRS 199.480 and 199.990 to conform; amend KRS 406.081 to require courts to resolve cases against alleged fathers who do not comply with ordered genetic testing; amend KRS 406.091 to require the party requesting that the paternity action be filed to pay for genetic testing; amend KRS 625.065 to the putative father registry; amend KRS 199.502 related to the putative father registry; create a new section of KRS 199.640 to199.670 to require performance-based contracting and require the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to designate a study group to make recommendations regarding the creation and implementation of performance-based contracting for licensed child-caring facilities and child-placing agencies in the Commonwealth and to require a report; create a new section of KRS 620 to establish a notification be made to foster parents; require the secretary of the cabinet for Health and Family services to designate a study group to make recommendations regarding the feasibility and implementation of the privatization of all foster care services in the

Commonwealth and require a report; amend KRS 199.473, 199.490, 625.040, 625.042, and 625.043 to conform; repeal KRS 199.565, 199.805, 200.580, 200.585, 200.590, 200.595, 200.600, and 200.605.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Health and Family

Services (H)

HB3 (BR820) - J. Shell, J. Sims Jr, M. Marzian, D. Schamore

AN ACT relating to school curriculum.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

158 to require, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, each school to provide an essential skills curriculum to students; amend KRS 158.645 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to create the Council on Essential Skills; amend KRS 158.6453 to require the Council on Essential Skills to serve as a review committee for career studies; require the department to include the essential skills program on the school profile report; amend KRS 158.6457 to include work ethics certification in the definition of nonacademic factors; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 requiring the Kentucky Department of Education to develop an age-appropriate drug awareness and prevention program; require local school boards to ensure that students receive annual instruction in drug awareness and prevention.

Jan 31, 2018 - introduced in House

HB4 (BR380) - A. Wuchner, R. Benvenuti III, K. Moser, M. Prunty, S. Santoro

AN ACT relating to the privileging of peer review activities in health care.

Amend KRS 311.377 to add medical malpractice actions, actions arising out of review of credentials or retrospective review and evaluation, and actions by an applicant for or grantee of staff privileges to materials that are confidential and privileged and not subject to discovery, subpoena, or introduction into evidence, in any civil action in any court.

HB4 - AMENDMENTSHCS1 - Retain original provisions except clarify that the confidentiality and privilege protections are only available to persons and entities that are participating in an initiative for patient safety and quality improvement.HFA1(J. Hoover) - Amend KRS 311.377 to provide that a statement of fact made by any person involved in the review process is not confidential and privileged; clarify that statements of fact, statements of opinions, and recommendations made by peer reviewers, who were not otherwise a witness to the event or a health care provider involved in the patient's care, are privileged.HFA2(J. Hoover) - Amend KRS 311.377 to provide that a statement of fact made by any person involved in the review process is not confidential and privileged; clarify that statements of fact, statements of opinions, and recommendations made by peer reviewers, who were not otherwise a witness to the event or a health care provider involved in the patient's care,

are privileged.

Jan 03, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 04, 2018 - to Health and Family

Services (H)Jan 11, 2018 - posted in committeeJan 25, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute

Jan 26, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesJan 30, 2018 - floor amendment (1)

filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2) filed

Feb 01, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 2, 2018

HB5 (BR341) - D. Elliott

AN ACT regarding guardianship and conservatorship of partially disabled or disabled adults.

Amend KRS 210.290, relating to public guardianship, to specify when the Cabinet for Health and Family Services may be appointed as a resident's limited guardian, guardian, limited conservator, or conservator; amend KRS 387.510 to provide that a guardian or limited guardian is to manage the personal affairs of a disabled person; amend KRS 387.540 to allow a physician assistant to be part of an interdisciplinary evaluation team; amend KRS 387.570 and 387.580 to retain the right to a jury trial in a guardianship competency hearing if demanded by or on behalf of any party; amend KRS 387.590 to clarify that the same individual, agency, or corporation may be both a guardian and a conservator; amend KRS 387.610 to allow an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant working within his or her scope of practice to verify a renewal petition for guardianship or conservatorship; amend KRS 387.660 to remove custody from a guardian's powers and duties; amend KRS 387.680 to clarify that a limited conservator or conservator may establish or place financial resources in a trust; amend KRS 387.670, 387.700, and 387.710 to conform.

HB5 - AMENDMENTSHCS1 - Retain original provisions; amend KRS 210.590 to clarify who qualifies as a "resident of the state"; clarify that only upon written order of the court in exceptional circumstances can the Cabinet for Health and Family Services be appointed for certain residents as a limited guardian, guardian, limited conservator, or conservator; provide that if a person for whom the cabinet is a limited guardian, guardian, limited conservator, or conservator dies with less than $10,000, the cabinet shall ensure certain expenses are paid prior to the release of funds to the person's estate; amend KRS 387.510 to clarify that "disabled" means any person 17 years of age or older; amend KRS 387.570 to allow a bench trial at a guardianship competency hearing when the parties agree, there is no objection from interested parties, and all persons preparing the interdisciplinary report agree that the person is disabled or partially disabled.

Jan 05, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 09, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)Jan 16, 2018 - posted in committee

Jan 31, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)


HB6 (BR1043)/FN - J. Blanton, J. Sims Jr, L. Brown, T. Couch, C. Fugate, A. Hatton, R. Heath, K. Moser, R. Nelson, D. St. Onge, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to the establishment of a tax credit to promote investments in rural Kentucky businesses and making an appropriation therefor.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 136 to establish a new tax credit against the taxes imposed on insurance companies and financial institutions, for contributions made by them into rural growth funds which make investments in certain businesses principally operating in certain areas of the state; declare findings and the purpose of the credit; define terms; require an entity to follow a process to apply for certification as a rural growth fund, and for investors in that entity to receive tax credits awarded by the Department of Revenue; allow the department to issue $60,000,000 in tax credits; provide credit sunset terms and other conditions for participating in the program and for claiming the credit; provide for revocation of tax credits; allow the department to audit rural growth funds; limit any liability of the Commonwealth in regard to rural growth funds or investments made by them; require various reports to be filed with the department and the Legislative Research Commission to enable evaluations of the credit program; provide for the ordering of the credit; declare short title to be the Kentucky Rural Jobs Tax Credit Act of 2018.

Jan 17, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 19, 2018 - to Appropriations &

Revenue (H)

HB9 (BR346) - K. Fleming , K. Moser

AN ACT relating to legislative ethics.Create new sections of KRS 6.601 to

6.849 to make it ethical misconduct for a legislator, employee of the legislative branch, legislative agent, or other person who interacts with legislators or employees of the legislative branch to intentionally engage in harassment or sexual harassment; define "complaint" as a verbal or written allegation of fraud, theft, ethical or official misconduct, discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment; grant the Legislative Ethics Commission jurisdiction to investigate and proceed upon receipt of a complaint from an employee of the legislative branch regarding fraud, theft, ethical or official misconduct, discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment allegedly committed by legislators, employees of the legislative branch, legislative agents, or any other person who interacts with legislators or employees of the legislative branch on state property or official state business; require the Legislative Ethics Commission to establish a legislative ethics telephone tip line to allow employees of the legislative branch to report complaints of fraud, theft, ethical or official misconduct, discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment; require the Legislative Ethics Commission to publicize the existence of

the legislative ethics telephone tip line by various methods; require the legislative ethics telephone tip line to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the Legislative Ethics Commission providing staff during regular business hours and allowing for recorded messages; require forwarding of information reported on the tip line to the executive director of the Legislative Ethics Commission or designee on an approved form; provide that the alleged perpetrator shall be notified and given the oppritunity to file a written response; require the chair, vice chair, or executive director of the Legislative Ethics Commission to interview the complainant, the alleged perpetrator, and any other person with information pertinent to the complaint; direct the commission to give the status of the complaint and a general statement of applicable law to the complainant and alleged perpetrator; provide for consultation with the complainant and, if the chair and vice chair of the Legislative Ethics Commission agree the complaint is resolved, closing of the file; if the complaint has not been resolved, require the enforcement counsel of the commission to file a complaint as provided in KRS 6.686(1)(a); set forth confidentiality provisions; provide that complainants shall not be subject to reprisal; require annual reporting of the complaints reported on the legislative ethics telephone tip line; allow employees to pursue other ways of reporting complaints of fraud, theft, ethical or official misconduct, discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment; permit employees who report complaints to seek assistance from the Kentucky Employee Assistance Program or from private health professionals for matters related to the complaints; amend KRS 6.611 and 11.010 to conform.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to State Government (H)

HB10 (BR40) - K. Imes, S. Wells, C. Morgan, K. Upchurch

AN ACT proposing to amend Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to administrative regulations.

Propose to amend Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky to permit the General Assembly or an agency or committee it creates to review, approve, or disapprove any administrative regulation of the executive branch during or between regular sessions of the General Assembly; submit to the voters for approval or disapproval; supply ballot language.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)


reading, to CalendarJan 09, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesJan 17, 2018 - recommitted to

Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

HB11 (BR20) - J. Shell

AN ACT relating to power of attorney.Establish KRS Chapter 457 to adopt

portions of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act of 2006; establish definitions for the chapter; provide that the chapter shall apply to all powers of attorney except for certain exceptions; provide that powers of attorney are durable and for their execution; provide a choice-of-law rule for determining the law that governs the meaning and effect of the power of attorney; detail the relationship between a power of attorney and a conservator or guardian; outline when a power of attorney becomes effective; detail when a power of attorney terminates; establish default rules for coagents and successor agents; allow for the reimbursement and compensation of an agent; detail how an agent accepts his or her appointment; outline an agent's duties; provide that a principal can lower the standard of liability for an agent with a few exceptions; establish a list of persons that may petition the court to review the agent's conduct; address when an agent is liable; detail how an agent can resign; provide protections for persons who accept a power of attorney in good faith; impose liability for refusal to accept a power of attorney; clarify that the principles of law and equity supplement the chapter unless displaced by a provision of the chapter; provide that the remedies under the chapter are not exclusive and do not abrogate any other cause of action or remedy; amend KRS 367.93103, relating to funeral planning declarations, to clarify that a funeral declaration included in a will or power of attorney does not invalidate the will or power of attorney; amend KRS 372.140 and 387.530 to conform; repeal KRS 386.093, relating to the effect of incapacity or death on a power of attorney.


HB12 (BR1344) - S. Riley

AN ACT relating to telehealth.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

205 to require the cabinet to regulate telehealth; set requirements for the delivery of telehealth services to Medicaid recipients; require equivalent reimbursement for telehealth services; require provision of coverage and reimbursement for telehealth; prohibit the cabinet from requiring providers to be physically present with a recipient; prohibit prior authorization, medical review, or administrative clearance if not required for the in-person service; prohibit demonstration of necessity; prohibit requiring providers to be part of a telehealth network; specify that Medicaid shall not be required to provide coverage for services that are not medically necessary or pay for transmission costs; amend KRS 205.510 to define terms; amend KRS 205.559 to add telehealth; amend 304.17A-005 to redefine "telehealth"; amend KRS 304.17A-138 to require health benefit plan coverage of telehealth to the same extent as though provided in person; prohibit health benefit plans from requiring providers to be physically present with a patient; prohibit prior

authorization, medical review, or administrative clearance if not required for the in-person service; prohibit demonstration of necessity; prohibit requiring providers to be part of the telehealth network or subject to Telehealth Board oversight; specify that health benefit plans shall not be required to provide coverage for services that are not medically necessary or pay for transmission costs; amend KRS 342.315 to conform; amend KRS 18A.225 to require any fully insured health benefit plans or self-insured plans issued or renewed after July 1, 2019, to public employees to comply with KRS 304.17A-138; repeal KRS 194A.125; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2019.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Health and Family

Services (H)

HB21 (BR39) - S. Santoro, D. Hale, M. Hart, R. Huff, J. Sims Jr, J. Tipton

AN ACT relating to Kentucky school bus drivers.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate and observe May 1 of every year as "School Bus Driver Day."

HB21 - AMENDMENTSHFA1(J. Kay) - Add language to the Whereas clauses emphasizing the importance of fulfilling pension promises to school bus drivers.

May 16, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Transportation (H)


reading, to Consent Calendar; floor amendment (1) filed

Jan 31, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesFeb 01, 2018 - posted for passage in

the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 2, 2018

HB22 (BR2)/LM - D. St. Onge, R. Meeks, J. Miller

AN ACT relating to public safety.Amend KRS 446.010 to define

"unmanned aircraft system"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 500 to prescribe permitted and prohibited uses of drones; provide exceptions; prohibit use of evidence obtained by a drone in violation of stated prohibitions; authorize that section to be cited as the "Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 501 to clarify criminal liability for offenses committed using a drone; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to create the offense of obstructing an emergency responder.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Small Business & Information Technology (H)

Jan 05, 2018 - reassigned to Judiciary (H)


reading, to Consent CalendarJan 11, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesJan 16, 2018 - posted for passage in

the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 17, 2018


Jan 18, 2018 - received in SenateJan 19, 2018 - to Judiciary (S)

HB23 (BR41)/LM - K. Imes, L. Bechler, C. Morgan

AN ACT proposing to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of state officers.

Propose to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky to hold the election of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Commissioner of Agriculture, Labor and Statistics in even-numbered years, every four years, beginning in 2024; provide transitional calendar; submit to the voters for ratification or rejection; provide ballot language.




reading, to CalendarJan 09, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesJan 17, 2018 - recommitted to

Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

HB24 (BR54) - J. Donohue, A. Gentry, R. Meeks

AN ACT relating to railroads.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

277 to require two-person crews on trains or light engines used in connection with the movement of freight; establish civil penalties for failure to have a two-person crew.



HB25 (BR14) - T. Burch

AN ACT relating to the reporting of child abuse, neglect, or dependency.

Amend KRS 620.030 to establish that if a person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that a child is dependent, neglected, or abused, causes an oral or written report of the dependency, neglect, or abuse to be made, is employed by a local law enforcement agency, the Department of Kentucky State Police, the cabinet or its designated representative, the Commonwealth's attorney, or a county attorney, then that person shall make the oral or written report to his or her employer and to one of the other entities authorized to receive the report.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Health and Family Services (H)

HB26 (BR102)/FN/LM - S. Miles, J. Nemes

AN ACT relating to the natural resources severance and processing tax.

Amend KRS 143A.010 to amend the

definition of "processing" to include the act of loading or unloading limestone that has not otherwise been severed or treated in the Commonwealth; amend KRS 143A.035 to allow a credit for substantially identical severance or processing taxes paid to another state or political subdivision thereof; provide that no taxpayer may claim a total amount of credit that exceeds his or her tax liability; allow the Department of Revenue to report tax credit information to the Legislative Research Commission; amend other sections to conform; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2018.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

HB27 (BR114) - C. Harris, R. Adkins, A. Hatton, R. Nelson, K. Sinnette, S. Westrom, J. York

AN ACT relating to the Public Service Commission.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 278 to require the Public Service Commission to reconsider previously issued orders that involve multistate transactions if the orders involve a multistate transaction that requires approval from another state public utility commission and the out-of-state public utility commission fails to approve the transaction or utility plan; require the Public Service Commission to review its previous order and determine whether the order is still in the public interest of Kentucky ratepayers; provide that the provisions of this Act shall apply retroactively to all Public Service Commission orders issued on or after July 1, 2013.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

HB28 (BR97)/LM - G. Brown Jr, A. Scott, M. Marzian, R. Meeks

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."

Jul 12, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Judiciary (H)

HB29 (BR15)/FN/LM - J. Wayne, G. Brown Jr, T. Burch, J. Donohue, K. Flood, D. Graham, J. Jenkins, M. Marzian, R. Meeks, D. Owens, R. Palumbo, A. Scott

AN ACT relating to taxation.Amend KRS 140.130 to decouple

from changes to the federal estate tax since 2003; amend KRS 141.010 to provide for a reduction and phase-out of the pension exclusion, disallow the domestic production activities deduction, establish a cap for itemized deductions, and define "taxpayer"; amend KRS 141.020 to provide for changes to

income tax rates; amend KRS 141.066 to make a technical correction; amend KRS 141.0205 to recognize and order changes in income tax credits; amend KRS 141.0401 to lower the exclusion threshold; amend KRS 141.120 to change apportionment methods to use a "throwback" rule and market-based sourcing for receipts; amend KRS 141.200 to require "combined" reporting for corporations; amend KRS 134.810, 136.310, 136.530, 141.040, 141.121, 141.206, and 141.420 to conform; amend KRS 141.205 to recognize "tax haven" foreign countries and tax all income apportioned or allocated to those countries; amend KRS 141.383, 148.544, and 148.546 to make the film industry tax credit nonrefundable and nontransferable; create a new section of KRS 6.905 to 6.935 to require review and sunset of all economic development tax credits; amend KRS 131.190 to allow LRC employees to review selected tax documents; amend KRS 138.270 to reduce motor fuels dealer compensation to one percent; amend KRS 132.020 to make the real property tax rate 12.2 cents per $100, remove the rate adjustment provision, and remove the recall provisions; amend KRS 132.260 to clarify requirements for reporting of rental space for mobile or manufactured homes, private aircraft, and certain boats or vessels; amend KRS 132.730, 132.751, 132.810, and 132.815 to clarify property tax treatment of manufactured homes; amend KRS 140.300 to clarify the treatment of agricultural valuation on inherited property; amend KRS 279.200, 279.530, 279.220, and 139.530 to repeal rural electric and telephone co-op taxes; amend KRS 132.097 and 132.099 to amend the exemption for personal property shipped out of state; amend KRS 139.105, 139.200, 139.220, 139.270, 139.340, and 139.740 to impose sales tax on selected services; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to provide for a refundable Kentucky earned income tax credit; amend KRS 243.0305 and 243.990 to recognize changes in the distilled spirits case tax; amend KRS 138.130, 138.140, and 138.143 to change the tax on cigarette rolling papers, to raise the tobacco taxes, to impose a floor stock tax, and to tax e-cigarettes; amend KRS 65.125, 65.674, 67.862, 67.938, 67A.843, 68.245, 68.248, 82.095, 97.590, 132.0225, 132.023, 132.024, 132.027, 132.029, 157.440, 160.470, 160.473, 67C.147, 78.530, 342.340, and 134.810 to remove provisions that allow for recall of certain tax rates and make conforming and technical changes; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to provide for a refundable noise mitigation credit; repeal KRS 132.017, 132.018, 132.025, 132.720, 143A.035, and 243.710, relating to recall petitions and to various tax rates; provide that estate tax provisions apply for deaths occurring on or after August 1, 2018, sales tax provisions are effective for periods beginning on or after October 1, 2018, motor fuels compensation provisions are effective August 1, 2018, and property tax provisions are for assessments on and after January 1, 2019.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

HB30 (BR91) - R. Huff, K. Fleming , D. Hale, R. Palumbo, M. Prunty, J. Sims Jr, S. Westrom, J. York

AN ACT relating to suicide prevention training.

Amend KRS 156.095 to require two hours of in-person suicide prevention professional development training every other school year for middle and high school principals, guidance counselors, and teachers; require a newly hired staff member to receive a packet of information on suicide prevention when the person is hired in a year training is not provided; amend KRS 158.070 to delete requirement for two hours of self-study review for suicide prevention training.

HB30 - AMENDMENTSHFA1(S. Overly) - Require the provisions to apply to public charter schools.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Education (H)


reading, to Consent CalendarJan 24, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules;

floor amendment (1) filedJan 26, 2018 - posted for passage in


Feb 01, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 88-0 with floor amendment (1)

HB31 (BR165)/CI/LM - J. Wayne, G. Brown Jr, R. Meeks

AN ACT relating to firearms.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

527 to prohibit the unlawful storage of a firearm.

Aug 08, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).


HB32 (BR25)/AA - J. Donohue, M. Cantrell, A. Gentry, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to death in the line of duty benefits and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 16.601 and 61.621 to increase minimum death benefits payable to the surviving spouse of a member of the state-administered retirement systems from 25% to 50% of the deceased member's final rate of pay if the member died as a result of an act occurring in the line of duty; amend KRS 61.542 to provide that the surviving spouse shall supersede all previously designated beneficiaries in the case of line-of-duty death benefits payable from the systems administered by the Kentucky Retirement Systems unless the member files a valid beneficiary designation form after marriage to his or her spouse; provide that eligible surviving spouses of members who died in the line of duty prior to the effective date of the Act shall receive the increased line of duty death benefits; provide that a surviving spouse of a hazardous duty member who died as a result of an act occurring in the line of duty on or after January 1, 2017, who

was ineligible for the minimum monthly death benefits because he or she was not named beneficiary shall be eligible for the benefits provided by this Act; EMERGENCY.



HB33 (BR1) - J. Miller, J. DuPlessis, R. Huff, R. Palumbo, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to the overtaking of bicycles on a roadway.

Amend KRS 189.300 to provide that the operator of any vehicle moving upon a highway is to keep to the right unless signage or markings indicate otherwise; amend KRS 189.340 to require vehicles overtaking bicycles to pass at a distance of at least three feet; provide that if there not a minimum distance of three feet available, the passing vehicle is to use reasonable caution; specify when a motor vehicle may pass a bicycle to the left of the center of a roadway.



HB34 (BR182) - R. Nelson

AN ACT relating to electric utility billing.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 278 to place a cap on the amount that an electric utility can bill for a basic service charge.



HB35 (BR173) - C. Morgan

AN ACT relating to public assistance.Amend KRS 205.200 to create a

substance abuse screening program for adult recipients of public assistance, food stamps, and state medical assistance.



HB36 (BR172)/LM - C. Morgan, P. Moffett

AN ACT relating to carrying concealed weapons.

Create a new section of Chapter 237 to allow concealed deadly weapons to be carried without a license in same locations as concealed carry license holders may carry them; amend KRS 237.115 and 527.020 to conform.



HB37 (BR435) - R. Huff

AN ACT relating to speech-language pathologists or audiologists, and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 157.397 to require local

boards of education to provide an annual salary supplement to qualified speech-language pathologists or audiologists; APPROPRIATION.



HB38 (BR37) - S. WellsJan 10-WITHDRAWN

HB39 (BR170) - A. Scott, G. Brown Jr, K. Flood, M. Marzian

AN ACT relating to student criminal history background checks.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to prohibit public postsecondary institutions from inquiring about a prospective student's criminal history prior to admission, except for certain types of offenses; allow an institution to inquire about a student's criminal history after admission, for the purposes of providing support services and informing decisions regarding a student's participation in campus activities, organizations, and residency; allow an institution to inquire about a student's criminal history prior to admission into a professional degree program, but prohibit denial of admission based solely on criminal history; require institutions to provide counseling regarding occupational licensing requirements to a professional degree student who has a criminal history.



HB40 (BR195) - R. Huff, J. Blanton, D. Hale, J. Tipton

AN ACT relating to a day of prayer for students.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 designating the last Wednesday in September of each year as A Day of Prayer for Kentucky's Students.



HB41 (BR149)/AA/CI/LM - D. Keene, A. Gentry

AN ACT relating to the expansion of gaming and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a noncodified section to state the findings of the General Assembly; amend KRS 154A.010 to define, "authorizing location," "casino," "county," "county legislative body," "department," "full casino gaming," "gaming licensee," "gross gaming revenue," "handle," "licensee," "limited casino gaming," and "principal"; amend KRS 154A.030 to expand the Lottery Corporation board membership and duties; amend KRS 154A.040 to include casino licensees; amend 154A.063 to remove prohibition against casino gaming; create new sections of KRS Chapter 154A to require a local option election in any precinct wanting to host a casino; describe the duties of the county clerk and sheriff in a casino gaming local option election;

state requirements for local option elections held on a day other than a regular election day; require the corporation to advertise an invitation to bid for casinos; require the corporation to evaluate all proposals for full casinos; establish initial licensing fees for full casinos at $50 million with an initial licensing period of 10 years and annual renewal thereafter at $6 million per year; permit limited casino gaming at horse racing tracks licensed under KRS Chapter 230; establish requirements for limited casinos; establish requirements for any track holding a limited casino license; establish requirements for principals of any corporation granted a casino license; create license application requirements for casino, manufacturer, or supplier’s licenses; prohibit anyone not licensed from selling, leasing, or otherwise furnishing gaming supplies; prohibit anyone under the age of 21 from participating in casino gaming; require the Lottery Corporation to determine occupations related to casino gaming that require licensure and establish criteria for occupational licensing; permit the corporation to initiate disciplinary action against applicants and license holders; establish an appeal process; establish a gaming tax of 31% and limit that money to the benefit of the state retirement systems for the first 10 years; establish an admission tax of $3 per person per day; establish the casino gaming revenue distribution trust fund; establish the regional tourism and infrastructure development fund and provide criteria for projects seeking money from the fund; waive 15 U.S.C. sec. 1172, 1173 and 1174 for devices authorized by this Act; require the corporation to promulgate administrative regulations to define and limit games and devices permitted for gaming in casinos; provide guidelines for exclusion or ejection of certain persons; define “cheat” and provide penalties for those who cheat at casino games; amend KRS 243.500 to exempt limited or full casino gaming; amend KRS 525.090 to exempt persons engaged in casino gaming; amend KRS 528.010 to exempt gambling activity and devices licensed under KRS Chapter 154A; amend KRS 528.020 to conform; amend KRS 528.070 to exempt activity licensed under KRS Chapter 154A; amend KRS 528.080 to exempt those with the appropriate license required under KRS Chapter 154A; amend KRS 528.100 to exempt limited or full casino gaming licensed under KRS Chapter 154A; EFFECTIVE DATE DELAYED.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)

HB42 (BR197)/AA/LM - D. Keene, R. Rand, A. Gentry, D. Graham, S. Westrom

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to casino gaming.

Propose to amend Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky to authorize the General Assembly to define and permit casino gaming; prior to July 1, 2029, require that proceeds be used to pay for oversight of casino gaming, and

mandate that 100 percent of proceeds in excess of oversight costs go to retirement systems; after July 1, 2029, allow the General Assembly to allocate proceeds.



HB43 (BR67)/LM - J. Nemes, J. Gooch Jr.

AN ACT relating to appellate judges.Amend KRS 118A.110 to define

"retention election" for appellate judges; create a new section of KRS Chapter 118A to create an election process for retaining appointed appellate judges, following the ratification of a constitutional amendment to provide for appointments of appellate judges; amend KRS 118A.020, 118A.030, 118A.060, 118A.100, and 118A.140 to conform; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 21A.020 to set staggered terms for appellate judges; EFFECTIVE contingently on January 1, 2020.



Jan 08, 2018 - reassigned to Judiciary (H)

HB44 (BR28) - J. Nemes, J. Gooch Jr.

AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 117, 118, 119, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of appellate judges.

Propose to amend Sections 117, 118, 119, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky to fill terms of justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the Court of Appeals by appointment by the Governor from a list of three nominees provided by the judicial nominating commission; provide for appointed justices and judges who seek additional terms to stand for elections in their districts; limit individuals to two full terms of office; schedule transitional provisions; submit to the voters for approval or disapproval.



Jan 08, 2018 - reassigned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

HB45 (BR57)/LM - S. Santoro, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to electric and hybrid vehicle fees and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to establish a base fee for hybrid vehicles, hybrid electric plug-in vehicles, and non-hybrid electric vehicles; require the fee to be adjusted with any increase or decrease in the gasoline tax established in KRS 138.228; require collection of the fee at the time of motor vehicle registration; require that all fees collected under this section be transferred to the road fund; amend KRS

186.010 to define the terms "hybrid vehicle," "hybrid electric plug-in vehicle," and "non-hybrid electric vehicle"; amend KRS 186.050 to reference the fees collected under this Act; amend KRS 138.220 to provide notification to county clerks of the fees provided in this Act; make technical correction; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.



HB46 (BR228) - J. Fischer, B. Rowland, W. Stone

AN ACT relating to credit freezes and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 367.365 to allow for security freezes to be requested by methods established by the consumer reporting agency; allow consumers to request a replacement personal identification number or password in the same manner as the original security freeze request; remove the expiration of a credit freeze after seven years; include gender-neutral language; EMERGENCY.

HB46 - AMENDMENTSHCS1 - Amend KRS 367.365 to allow for security freezes to be requested by methods established by the consumer reporting agency; allow consumers to request a replacement personal identification number or password in the same manner as the original security freeze request; remove the expiration of a credit freeze after seven years; include gender-neutral language; amend KRS 367.3645 to make technical corrections; EMERGENCY.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Banking & Insurance (H)


reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute


the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2018

Jan 29, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 89-0 with Committee Substitute

Jan 30, 2018 - received in SenateJan 31, 2018 - to Banking & Insurance

(S)

HB47 (BR234) - R. MillsJan 18-WITHDRAWN

HB48 (BR235)/AA - R. Mills, J. Blanton, P. Pratt, S. Wells

AN ACT relating to retirement benefit participation for members of the General Assembly and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS 6.145 to 6.237 to allow individuals who become members of the General Assembly on or after April 1, 2018, to make a one-time irrevocable election to not participate in the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System for their service to the General Assembly; allow members of the General Assembly who began contributing to the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Kentucky

Employees Retirement System on or after December 31, 2014, but prior to April 1, 2018, to make a one-time irrevocable election by December 31, 2018, to discontinue participation in the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System for their service to the General Assembly and receive a refund of accumulated contributions; provide that the election to not participate or discontinue participation in the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System applies to all future service of the General Assembly; amend KRS 6.505, 61.510, and 61.525 to conform; EMERGENCY.



HB49 (BR192) - J. Nemes, C. McCoy, J. Petrie, B. Reed

AN ACT relating to personal jurisdiction.

Amend KRS 454.210 to expand personal jurisdiction of courts over nonresidents.

HB49 - AMENDMENTSHCS1 - Retain original provisions; amend KRS 454.210 to allow service of process on nonresidents to be made in any manner authorized by the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure, including certified mail with return receipt requested.HCA1(J. Fischer) - Make title amendment.HFA1(J. Nemes) - Add non-inclusive list of types of contact with Kentucky which would allow a court to exercise jurisdiction.HFA2(J. Nemes) - Add non-inclusive list of types of contact with Kentucky which would allow a court to exercise jurisdiction.




reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)



Jan 17, 2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

Jan 18, 2018 - floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute; 3rd reading, passed 85-2 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2), and committee amendment (1-title)


HB50 (BR193) - J. Nemes

AN ACT relating to occupational licensing regulations.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 12 to define terms; set forth requirements for all occupational licensing regulations established by an agency on or after November 15, 2018; require each agency to conduct a comprehensive review of all

occupational licensing regulations under its jurisdiction every five years and to prepare and submit a report of its review to the Legislative Research Commission; establish a process to petition an agency to repeal or modify an occupational licensing regulation; allow a petitioner to appeal an agency's actions or inaction to Circuit Court.



Jan 05, 2018 - reassigned to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)

Jan 19, 2018 - posted in committee

HB51 (BR230)/AA - J. Nemes, C. Morgan, P. Pratt


Create new sections of KRS 6.500 to 6.577 to permit a member or retiree of the Legislators' Retirement Plan to opt out of the traditional defined benefit plan and elect to participate in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System's hybrid cash balance plan for nonhazardous employees under KRS 61.597; specify that, on the member's effective election date, the value of the active member's accumulated account balance or a lump-sum payment of the actuarial value of the retiree's benefits be deposited into the member's hybrid cash balance account and be considered part of the member's accumulated account balance in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System; specify that on an active member's effective election date, an employer pay credit shall be applied to the member's accumulated account balance for each contributing month prior to the effective election date; require the Judicial Form Retirement System and the Kentucky Retirement Systems to provide the electing member with information detailing the consequences of the member's or retiree's election; specify that a member or retiree is not eligible to make an election until a private letter ruling by the IRS is received; make the benefit election under this section irrevocable; amend KRS 6.505 to close the Legislators' Retirement Plan to new members effective August 1, 2018, and transfer all legislative members' in the hybrid cash balance plan to the hybrid cash balance plan in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System; make conforming amendments to KRS 21.374, 21.402, and 61.597; amend KRS 141.010 and 141.020 to provide that, effective for taxable years on or after January 1, 2019, members and retirees of the Legislators' Retirement Plan who do not opt out of the traditional defined benefit plan and elect to participate in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System's hybrid cash balance plan have any retirement distributions exceeding $80,000 taxed at a rate of 75%.



HB52 (BR363) - R. Huff, D. Bentley, J. Greer, J. Jenkins, M. Marzian, D. Osborne, M. Prunty, B. Reed, R.

Rothenburger, J. Stewart III, J. Tipton, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to the operation of bicycles.

Amend KRS 189.287 to direct the Transportation Cabinet to include a requirement for bicycle helmets for operators and passengers under the age of 12 in the bicycle standards and safety regulations promulgated under this section.

HB52 - AMENDMENTSHFA1(R. Huff) - Amend KRS 189.990(21) to clarify that violations of helmet regulations shall not be subject to fines.




reading, to CalendarJan 31, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesFeb 01, 2018 - posted for passage in

the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 2, 2018; floor amendment (1) filed


AN ACT relating to public protests.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

525 to create a Class A misdemeanor, disruption of a public protest, for a person who wears a mask or hood concealing his or her face while engaging in a public protest; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to create a Class A misdemeanor, obstruction of traffic; abolish criminal or civil liability for a motor vehicle operator who causes injury or death to a person obstructing the flow of traffic during a public demonstration for which a permit has not been granted, unless the infliction of injury or death is intentional; create a new section of KRS Chapter 522 to prohibit any person, including a public servant, from preventing a peace officer from performing official duties at a protest.




AN ACT relating to historical preservation.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 11 to establish the Kentucky Memorial Preservation Act of 2018; define terms; create standards for preservation; prohibit any person from preventing maintenance of memorials under the jurisdiction of a governmental entity; establish the Committee on Kentucky Monument Protection and provide the structure, process, and membership of the committee; establish the duties of the committee; establish a petition process for a waiver if an entity wants to remove, alter, rename, relocate, or disturb certain significant properties; create certain exemptions; authorize the Attorney General to determine whether an entity responsible for the architecturally significant building, memorial building, memorial school,

memorial street, or monument has complied with the provisions of this Act; require the Division of Historic Properties to promulgate administrative regulations under KRS Chapter 13A for the implementation of this Act; amend KRS 11.026 to conform.



HB55 (BR312) - J. Tipton, D. Bentley, A. Gentry, M. Prunty, J. Sims Jr, R. Webber

AN ACT relating to drug education.Amend KRS 156.160 to require the

Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations to require physical and health education instruction in drug abuse prevention and the connection between abuse and addiction to other drugs; require the Office of Drug Control Policy to develop recommendations for the instruction in drug abuse prevention to be published on the Web site of the Department of Education.

HB55 - AMENDMENTSHFA1(R. Nelson) - Require public charter schools to provide drug abuse prevention instruction.HFA2(S. Overly) - Require public charter schools to provide drug abuse prevention instruction.HFA3(J. Tipton) - Require public charter schools to provide drug abuse prevention instruction; make technical correction.




reading, to Consent Calendar; floor amendment (1) filed

Jan 24, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (2) filed




Feb 01, 2018 - received in Senate

HB56 (BR310) - J. Tipton

AN ACT relating to educational programs.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Education to develop academic standards for a financial literacy program to be implemented by each public high school; require the financial literacy program to be completed for high school graduation; direct the department to determine the implementation date.



HB57 (BR117) - K. King, J. DuPlessis, R. Huff, P. Pratt

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 42 of the Constitution of

Kentucky relating to compensation for members of the General Assembly.

Propose to amend Section 42 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit members of the General Assembly from receiving legislative pay for a special session that has been called by the Governor because the General Assembly adjourned without passing a state budget; submit to the voters with ballot question.



HB58 (BR325) - R. Meeks

AN ACT relating to patient quality of life.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 211 to define terms; establish the Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and create provisions and requirements; establish the Palliative Care Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program within the cabinet and create provisions and requirements; require all health facilities to establish systems for identifying patients or residents who could benefit from palliative care and provide information by 2021; allow the cabinet to require action plans and impose fines for those in violation.



HB59 (BR370)/FN - G. Watkins, M. Dossett, K. Imes, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to the disclosure of private cellular phone numbers.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to prohibit the marketing, sharing, or selling of wireless phone numbers of subscribers without express written consent of the subscriber; amend KRS 367.990 to create a penalty between $1,000 and $10,000 for each violation.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Small Business & Information Technology (H)

HB60 (BR371)/CI - G. Watkins

AN ACT relating to life imprisonment for persistent felony offenders.

Amend KRS 532.080 to increase the sentence to life without the possiblity of parole for offenders with three or more independent convictions for Class A or B felonies or capital offenses.



HB61 (BR372)/CI/FN - G. Watkins, L. Brown, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, C. Morgan, B. Reed, R. Rothenburger

AN ACT relating to criminal attempted murder.

Amend KRS 439.3401 to make criminal attempt to commit murder of a peace officer or a firefighter an offense for which at least 85 percent of the sentence must be served before probation or parole.

HB61 - AMENDMENTSHFA1(R. Rothenburger) - Amend to include emergency medical personnel in protections for police officers and firefighters.





recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)


HB62 (BR373)/CI/LM - G. Watkins


Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to apply a uniform penalty of mandatory drug treatment and community service to persons convicted of possessing certain drugs and paraphernalia; amend KRS 218A.140 to revise possession of counterfeit substances from a Class D felony to a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 218A.1415 to revise possession of a controlled substance from a Class D felony to a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 218A.1437 to lower possession of a methamphetamine precursor from a Class D felony to a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 218A.276 to require that defendants convicted of possession of a counterfeit substance under KRS 218A.140, marijuana under KRS 218A.1422, synthetic drugs under KRS 218A.1430, methamphetamine precursors under KRS 218A.1437, salvia under KRS 218A.1451, or drug paraphernalia under KRS 218A.500 complete a drug treatment program; amend KRS 218A.275 to require that defendants convicted of possession of a controlled substance under various sections of Chapter 218A complete a drug treatment program; amend KRS 431.078 to conform.



HB63 (BR79) - K. King, M. Dossett, C. Morgan

AN ACT relating to telephone solicitation.

Amend KRS 367.46955 to prohibit knowingly using a caller identification service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent of defrauding or causing to another person or wrongfully obtain anything of value.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Small Business & Information

Technology (H)

HB64 (BR278) - S. Lee, T. Moore, R. Benvenuti III, J. DuPlessis, DJ Johnson, M. Prunty, B. Reed

AN ACT relating to traumatic brain injury treatment for veterans.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms; permit eligible veterans to use hyperbaric oxygen treatment for treatment of traumatic brain injury; establish the conditions for use of hyperbaric oxygen treatment; prohibit sanctions of health care providers; clarify the duties of health care insurers regarding hyperbaric oxygen treatment; prohibit certain actions by state officials; provide that the Act may be known as the Colonel Ron Ray Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (H)





Jan 30, 2018 - received in SenateJan 31, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)

HB65 (BR280)/AA - D. Elliott


Amend KRS 6.505 to close the Legislators' Retirement Plan to new members effective August 1, 2018; prohibit current legislators from participating in the Legislators' Retirement Plan on or after August 1, 2018; provide that current and future legislators shall only participate in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System for any service to the General Assembly occurring on or after August 1, 2018.



HB66 (BR210) - A. Scott, R. Meeks, K. Flood, D. Owens

AN ACT relating to the investigation of a shooting or deadly incident by a law enforcement officer.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 15A to provide definitions and establish an Officer Shooting Review Board to investigate any shooting of an individual by a law enforcement officer or officers or any deadly incident involving law enforcement; set requirements for board members; provide duties of the board; specify requirements related to investigatory work performed by the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team on behalf of the board; establish investigatory procedures and protocols; provide requirements for submission of the board’s report to the Commonwealth's attorney of the jurisdiction in which the shooting or deadly incident took place or to the

Attorney General; provide requirements for independent investigation of any shooting of an individual by a law enforcement officer or officers or any deadly incident involving law enforcement.



HB67 (BR208)/LM - S. Wells

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 341 to define a "seasonal/on recall employee" and require certification for an employer with these types of employees; amend KRS 341.350 to exempt seasonal/on recall employees from the waiting week and reemployment requirements.



Jan 03, 2018 - reassigned to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

HB68 (BR339)/FN - K. Fleming , J. Blanton, R. Benvenuti III, M. Cantrell, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, A. Gentry, DJ Johnson, C. McCoy, R. Meeks, M. Meredith, J. Miller, C. Morgan, J. Petrie, B. Reed, S. Santoro, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to law enforcement support programs, declaring an emergency, and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to require the Department of Criminal Justice Training to provide a law enforcement professional development and wellness program; outline standards for program; require program to be confidential; create a fund for the program's administration; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.






Feb 01, 2018 - posted in committee

HB69 (BR127) - K. Fleming

AN ACT relating to service delivery improvements in managed care networks.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; establish and require that the Department for Medicaid Services designate a single credentialing verification organization to verify credentials for DMS and all contracted Medicaid Managed Care Organizations; submit the credentialing organization to Government Contract Review Committee for comment; require providers to submit a single application to the credentialing organization; require notification within 5 days to the provider if application is complete; require verified

packets be sent to the DMS and MCOs within 30 days; require DMS to enroll providers within 15 days and for the MCOs to determine if they will contract with the provider within 15 days; specify that for reimbursement of claims purposes the date of the submission of the credentialing application shall be the date of original enrollment and credentialing; address the written internal appeals process of MCOs; require 24/7 utilization reviews and daily staffing for claims resolution; establish grievance and appeal timeline and written appeal requirements; require reprocessing of incorrectly paid or erroneously denied claims; allow for in-person meetings for unpaid claims beyond 45 days and that individually or in the aggregate exceed $2,500; require consistency and timeliness between physical, behavioral, or other medically necessary services; establish timelines for preauthorization requests; require that substance use disorder be treated as an urgent preauthorization request; require a single nationally recognized clinical review criteria for both physical health and behavioral health services; establish monthly reporting requirements for MCOs relating to claims; require reporting between the DMS and the Department of Insurance; establish penalties for MCOs that fail to comply; prohibit automatic assignment of Medicaid enrollees to an MCO unless there is a participating acute care hospital within the distance requirements; allow for enrollees to change MCOs outside of the open enrollment if their hospital or PCP terminates participation with an MCO; amend KRS 304.17A-515 to require each managed care plan to demonstrate that it offers physically available acute care hospital services; amend KRS 304.17A-576 to require a response about credentialing within 45 instead of 90 days; amend KRS 304.17A-700 to reference Section 1 of the bill.




HB70 (BR217)/CI/LM - J. Fischer, K. King, C. Morgan, J. Sims Jr, W. Stone

AN ACT relating to sex offender registrants.

Amend KRS 17.546 to prohibit sex offender registrants from knowingly or intentionally using electronic communications for the purpose of soliciting, contacting, communicating with, or gathering information about a person less than 18 years of age; provide an exception for a registrant using electronic communications to contact, communicate with, or gather information about his or her minor child if not otherwise prohibited and if permitted by the sentencing court; amend KRS 17.510 to require a registrant to provide written notice of all phone numbers, electronic mail addresses, and usernames used by a registrant to electronically communicate with a person less than 18 years of age.

HB70 - AMENDMENTSHCS1/CI/LM - Clarify that sex offender registrants who have committed a

criminal offense against a victim who is a minor after the effective date of this Act are prohibited from knowingly or intentionally using electronic communications for the purpose of communicating with or gathering information about a minor; amend KRS 17.500, 17.510, and 17.580 to no longer require a registrant to provide his or her email addresses or internet usernames to probation and parole.




reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Jan 18, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, January 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 89-0 with Committee Substitute (1)


HB71 (BR333)/CI/LM - D. St. Onge, J. Blanton, M. Cantrell, J. Fischer, J. Jenkins, C. Morgan, B. Reed, S. Santoro, J. Sims Jr, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to distribution of sexually explicit images without the consent of the person depicted.

Amend KRS 531.010 to define "private erotic matter"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 531 to prohibit the distribution of sexually explicit images without consent; make such distribution a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D felony for the second or subsequent offense, unless it is done for profit, in which case it is a Class D felony for the first offense and a Class C felony for the second or subsequent offense.

HB71 - AMENDMENTSHCS1/CI/LM - Retain original provisions; remove requirement of specific intent to profit, harm, harass, intimidate, threaten, or coerce; create new section of KRS Chaper 411 creaing a cause of action for failing to remove a sexually explicit image pursuant to a request.








HB72 (BR387) - K. King, C. Morgan

AN ACT relating to legislative procedures for state fiscal measures.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 6 to require roll call votes on any state fiscal measure, including an appropriation or revenue-raising measure, voted upon in the Senate or House of Representatives or a committee thereof; require identification

of any state fiscal measure by the director of the Legislative Research Commission, or upon a determination by the Senate or House of Representatives or a committee of either; require separate votes for any state fiscal measure.




HB73 (BR385)/LM - J. DuPlessis, K. Imes, R. Mills, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, J. Sims Jr, W. Thomas

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly.

Propose to amend Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prevent Senators from serving more than four consecutive terms of office, not including partial terms of two years or less, and to prevent members of the House of Representatives from serving more than six consecutive terms of office, not including partial terms of two years or less, beginning with those elected in November 2018; allow legislators to resume service in the house from which they were term-limited after two or more years have elapsed; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.




HB74 (BR169) - K. King, W. Thomas

AN ACT relating to pawnbrokers.Amend KRS 226.040 to require

specific information on a pawnbroker's register to be included on an Internet-based register; require that the register be available to law enforcement personnel and that it contain a full description of property purchased or pawned; require secondhand merchandise sold to a pawnbroker to be held a minimum of 12 days before being resold.

HB74 - AMENDMENTSHFA1(K. King) - Amend KRS 226.040 to allow alternative forms of identification and require law enforcement to provide a case report or other documentation that an item has been stolen before a pawnbroker will be required to surrender the item to a law enforcement official.





floor amendment (1) filedJan 16, 2018 - posted for passage in



Jan 18, 2018 - received in SenateJan 19, 2018 - to Licensing,


HB75 (BR432)/LM - S. Riggs, J. Greer, A. Koenig, J. Miller, M. Prunty, R. Rothenburger

AN ACT relating to investments made by local governments.

Amend KRS 66.480, relating to investments for local governments, to remove the 20% restriction from securities and to add to the permitted investments local governments may make mutual funds, closed-end, and exchange-traded funds and funds investing in individual preferred stock or equities as long as no more than 7% of the portfolio is composed of individual equities at the time of purchase and qualifying high-quality corporate bonds if the funds are managed by a professional investment advisor; specify that these two additional investment types cannot exceed 20% of the total amount of money invested by the local government; establish an investment limit of 5% of the total amount of money invested in any one issuer unless the issuer is the U.S. government or an agency thereof, or an entity whose obligations are guaranteed by the federal government.

HB75 - AMENDMENTSHCS1/LM - Retain original provisions of bill relating to competent rating agencies, and allow exchange traded funds, individual equity securities, and individual high-quality corporate bonds to be invested in, provide limits for investments, including those for particular issuers.HFA1(S. Riggs) - Include paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection (1), relating to certificates of deposit, within the investment language set out in subsection (2)(d)2.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Local Government (H)



Jan 18, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

Jan 22, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Jan 23, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)

Jan 24, 2018 - received in SenateJan 25, 2018 - to State & Local

Government (S)

HB76 (BR142)/LM - P. Moffett, C. Morgan

AN ACT relating to the taking of the sense of the people of the Commonwealth as to the necessity and expediency of calling a convention to revise or amend the Constitution of Kentucky, and the amendments that may have been made to it, as provided by Section 258 of the Constitution of Kentucky.

Propose to take the sense of the

people of Kentucky regarding the calling of a convention to revise or amend the Constitution of Kentucky, as provided by Section 258 of the present Constitution.




HB77 (BR160) - P. Moffett

AN ACT relating to trespass.Amend KRS 511.070 to allow notice

of trespass to be given through the placement of identifying purple paint marks on property; require any owner or lessee who marks his or her real property in such a manner to also provide clear written notice forbidding entry.





the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 25, 2018

Jan 25, 2018 - 3rd reading, defeated 39-50

HB78 (BR388) - J. Kay

AN ACT relating to ethics.Amend KRS 7.119 to include

communication made by members of the General Assembly on publicly owned computers or cell phones in the definition of records available for public inspection; amend KRS 11A.040 to prohibit a public servant from acting as an executive branch lobbyist for one year after leaving employment, and prohibit a public servant from bidding on or holding a state contract unless approved by the Executive Branch Ethics Commission; amend KRS 11A.045 to prohibit a public servant from accepting any gifts or gratuities from a person or business holding a state contract; amend KRS 11A.050 to add the financial statement filings for public servants to include August 15 and December 15, require appointees to state boards and commissions to file a financial disclosure statement on or before April 15, and require constitutional officers and candidates for constitutional office to file a copy of their tax returns with the commission; amend KRS 11A.060 to reestablish the commission as an independent, de jure municipal corporation, and change the way in which board members are appointed and removed; amend KRS 11A.070 to set out requirements for the executive director of the commission, limit his or her employment term, and require he or she be sworn in under Section 228 of the Kentucky Constitution, require the commission to employ four full-time investigators, and make all employees of the commission independent; amend KRS 11A.080 to prohibit the commission from turning over information to other agencies, contractors, or persons, and from making public statements prior to the

completion of an investigation; amend KRS 11A.110 to create an ethics tip line; amend KRS 11A.990 to make failure to disclose a financial disclosure statement or tax return as required a Class D felony and disqualify the public servant from holding public office; amend KRS 12.028 to remove the commission from the reorganization authority of the Governor; amend KRS 18A.005 to include the definition of "relative"; amend KRS 18A.155 to prohibit a relative of a sitting state legislator or cabinet secretary from being hired in the unclassified service; amend KRS 45A.095 to define "business relationship" and "family," and prohibit a no-bid contract with a vendor having a business relationship with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or a member of the Governor's Executive Cabinet or any vendor owned by them; amend KRS 45A.715 to prohibit the Department of Revenue from entering into a personal service contract that gives the Governor the authority to set out a bonus payment structure for the collection of taxes; make the former Executive Branch Ethics Commission cease to exist effective January 1, 2019; require the Attorney General, the Auditor of Public Accounts, the Secretary of State, and the Chief Justice of the Commonwealth to submit their nominees to the new Executive Branch Ethics Commission to the Governor by October 1, 2018, and require the Governor to appoint the new commissioners on or before December 1, 2018, to take effect January 1, 2019; reconstitution of Executive Branch Ethics Commission effective January 1, 2019.



HB79 (BR398)/LM - J. Kay, R. Benvenuti III, A. Gentry, R. Meeks, J. Richards

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

Propose an amendment to Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky increasing the homestead exemption from the current inflation-adjusted amount of $37,600 to the full assessed value of the property for owners with a permanent and total one hundred percent service-connected disability rating by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; make the exemption transferrable upon death to the surviving spouse; add the continued biennial inflation indexing of the homestead exemption amount; make various typographical changes of a nonsubstantive nature; state ballot question; submit to voters.



Jan 11, 2018 - reassigned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

HB80 (BR106) - T. Burch, K. Flood

AN ACT relating to instruction in the prevention of sexually transmitted

diseases and related matters.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

158 requiring the State Board of Education to promulgate regulations regarding human sexuality education; require implementation of a Department of Education-Approved plan during the 2019-2020 school year; set the minimum instructional requirements for grades four through twelve; require instruction by a certified teacher.



HB81 (BR93) - J. Miller, C. Morgan

AN ACT relating to disabled parking placards.

Amend KRS 189.456 to require a county clerk to issue one accessible parking placard to an applicant at no cost; change placard renewal cycle from 2 years to 6 years; specify that placard expires in the applicant's birth month and may be renewed up to 12 months prior to expiration; establish a system for the creation of a decal to be affixed to the placard after renewal; require statement for initial permanent placard and placards issued prior to the effective date of the Act; require that a statement to obtain a placard be made on a form prescribed by the Transportation Cabinet; allow a parent or guardian of a disabled person to apply for a placard on his or her behalf; allow an organization to obtain a placard; require an initial permanent placard to be issued at no cost; establish a fee of $10 for a duplicate or replacement placard; specify that $8 of the fee be forwarded to the road fund and $2 to the county clerk; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 189.458 to require that an initial temporary placard be issued at no charge; establish a fee of $10 for a replacement placard; specify that $8 of the fee be forwarded to the road fund and $2 to the county clerk; amend KRS 186.042 and 186.990 to conform.



HB82 (BR350) - P. MoffettJan 19-WITHDRAWN

HB83 (BR411)/CI/LM - A. Scott


Amend KRS 532.090 to establish gross misdemeanors as a new category of misdemeanor offense and set penalty range; amend various sections of KRS Chapters 500, 530, 532, and 533 to conform; amend KRS 532.100 to ensure that custody of gross misdemeanants parallels that of Class D felons; repeal KRS 431.060; amend various sections to conform.



HB84 (BR392)/LM - L. Bechler, R. Benvenuti III, M. Dossett, K. Moser, R.

Palumbo, M. Prunty

AN ACT relating to organ donation.Amend KRS 311.1953 to require the

medical examiner or coroner to release identifying information and relevant postmortem examination results to a procurement organization if a decedent's body or body part is medically suitable for transplantation or therapy; provide that Act may be known as Courtney's Law.






Jan 17, 2018 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day


Jan 30, 2018 - received in SenateJan 31, 2018 - to Licensing,


HB85 (BR126) - S. Wells

AN ACT relating to elimination of the certificate of need.

Amend KRS 13B.020 to delete reference to certificate of need hearings; amend KRS 79.080 to replace the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 194A.010 to delete reference to the certificate of need and the state health plan; amend KRS 194A.030 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 194A.090 to delete reference to the state health plan; amend KRS 211.192 to correct a statutory citation; amend KRS 205.634 to delete requirement for certificate of need; amend KRS 216.361 to delete requirement for certificate of need; amend KRS 216.560 to correct a statutory citation; amend KRS 216.380 to delete requirement for certificate of need and reference to the state health plan; amend KRS 216.577 to replace the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 216.595 to delete reference to KRS 216B.071; amend KRS 216.885 to delete requirement for certificate of need; amend KRS 216.905 to delete exemption for a certificate of need; amend KRS 216.935 to replace the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 216B.015 to delete and correct definitions relating to certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.020 to delete exemptions to the certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.042 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.0445 to delete the requirement for a certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.065 to delete the

requirement for a certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.066 to delete the requirement for a certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.115 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.120 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.131 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.185 to correct a statutory citation; amend KRS 216B.300 to correct a statutory citation; amend 216B.250 to change Human Resources to Health and Family Services; amend KRS 216B.332 to delete exemption from certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.455 to delete the requirement for a certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.457 to delete the requirement for a certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.990 to delete penalty for not obtaining a certificate of need; amend KRS 218A.175 to correct a statutory reference; amend KRS 304.17-312, 304.17-313, 304.17-317, 304.18-035, 304.18-037 304.32-156, 304.32-280, 304.38-210, and 311.760 to replace the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 304.17A-147 to correct a statutory reference; amend KRS 304.17A-1473 to correct a statutory reference; amend KRS 304.38-020 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 304.38-040 to delete required evidence of a certificate of need; amend KRS 304.38-090 and KRS 304.38-130 to replace the Kentucky Certificate of Need and Licensure Board with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 311.377 to delete references to the certificate of need; amend KRS 314.027 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 347.040 to delete reference to the state health plan; repeal KRS 211.9523, 216B.010, 216B.035, 216B.040, 216B.061, 216B.0615, 216B.062, 216B.071, 216B.085, 216B.086, 216B.090, 216B.095, 216B.125, 216B.130, 216B.180, and 216B.182.


Services (H)

HB86 (BR147) - P. Moffett, R. Mills, S. Wells, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to naming of publicly funded assets and programs.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to prohibit naming of publicly funded assets and programs after elected officials and their immediate families until the sooner of 20 years after the official leaves office or 10 years after the death of the official.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 04, 2018 - to State Government

(H)Jan 09, 2018 - posted in committee

HB87 (BR476) - P. Moffett

AN ACT relating to annexation and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 81A to allow standing to any person who owns property in a territory to file suit against a city that annexes the territory; retroactive to January 1, 2004;

EMERGENCY.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 04, 2018 - to Local Government

(H)

HB88 (BR818)/FN - K. Fleming , DJ Johnson, R. Mills

AN ACT relating to the Department of the Treasury and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 393.250 to allow all expenses for the operation of the Treasury Department to be paid out of the abandoned property fund; EMERGENCY.


(H)Jan 09, 2018 - posted in committeeJan 11, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st



HB89 (BR16)/LM - J. Wayne

AN ACT relating to planning and zoning in consolidated local governments.

Amend KRS 100.137 to clarify the powers of certain cities within a consolidated local government, regarding home rule powers that do not conflict with the comprehensive plan.


(H)

HB90 (BR52)/FN - J. Donohue, R. Meeks, J. Wayne

AN ACT relating to tax credits for airport noise mitigation.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a refundable income tax credit for the costs of mitigating noise from a commercial airport for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, but before January 1, 2022; amend KRS 131.190 to require certain information to be submitted to the Legislative Research Commission; amend various sections in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to make conforming changes; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit.


Revenue (H)

HB91 (BR53) - J. Donohue

AN ACT relating to public procurement.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 45A to set forth findings of the General Assembly and establish policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to promote the Kentucky and United States economies by requiring a preference for iron, steel, and manufactured goods produced in Kentucky and the United States; define "manufactured in Kentucky," "manufactured in the United States," and "United States"; require preference for iron, steel, and manufactured goods made in Kentucky in construction and maintenance contracts and subcontracts; provide for a

waiver of the Kentucky preference requirement; require preference for iron, steel, and manufactured goods made in the United States if the Kentucky waiver is granted; provide for a waiver of the United States preference requirement; establish a short title of "Kentucky Buy American Act"; amend KRS 45A.343, 45A.352, 65.027, 162.070, 164A.575, 176.080, and 424.260 to require compliance with the Kentucky Buy American Act.


(H)

HB92 (BR359) - J. York, D. Bentley, M. Prunty, J. Tipton

AN ACT relating to jail canteens.Amend KRS 441.135 to allow jail

canteen profits to be used for the enhancement of jail safety and security.








Government (S)


AN ACT relating to prevention of exploitation in brokerage-financial accounts.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 292 to require qualified individuals to report exploitation to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and to the commissioner of the Department of Financial Institutions, to allow account disbursements to be delayed under certain circumstances if there is a reasonable belief that the disbursement may result in exploitation, to provide immunity from administrative, civil, or criminal liability for compliance with the Act, to require broker-dealers and investment advisors to provide access to or copies of certain records, and to provide an exemption from the Kentucky Open Records Act for certain records; amend KRS 209.020 to add the Department of Financial Institutions as an authorized agency; and amend KRS 209.030 to avoid duplicative reporting requirement.


Services (H)

HB94 (BR95) - D. Keene

AN ACT relating to the transfer of real property on death.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 394 to establish the Kentucky Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act to codify provisions for the creation, administration, modification, termination,

and validity of transfer on death deeds; define terms; specify that a transfer on death deed is not an inter vivos transfer and that transfer occurs at the time of the transferor’s death; specify that the transferor retains the power to revoke a transfer on death deed; enumerate that a transfer on deed is nontestmentary; establish requirements for a transfer on death deed and specify the process of recording a transfer on death deed; specify that a transfer on death deed is effective without notice to or acceptance by the beneficiary during the transferor’s lifetime; establish provisions for the revocation of a transfer on death deed by instrument or act; enumerate the effect of a transfer on death deed during transferor’s life; allow a beneficiary to disclaim all or part of the beneficiary’s interests; specify the impact of transfer on death deed on claims when an estate is insufficient; enumerate that a beneficiary of a transfer on death deed may disclaim the property interest in the deed; create the form for creating a transfer on death deed; create the form for revocation of a transfer on death deed; require that the provisions of KRS Chapter 394 be applied and construed so as to promote uniformity; conform to federal requirements related to electronic signatures and records; specify the applicability of KRS Chapter 394 to current law; specify that this Act may be cited as the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act; amend KRS 382.110, 391.360, and 403.190 to conform.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 04, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)

HB95 (BR159)/LM - R. Rothenburger, M. Hart

AN ACT relating to fire department merger and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 75.015 to allow a fire district to charge up to $0.15 per $100 of assessed valuation of property in its district when the fire district is a result of a merger of 2 or more districts on or after the effective date of the Act if no emergency ambulance service is operated within the district, and up to $0.25 when one is; amend KRS 95A.520 to make the section relating to payments made to merging volunteer fire departments apply to fire departments merging prior to the effective date of the Act; create a new section of KRS Chapter 95A to create a new payment protocol for volunteer fire departments merging on or after the effective date of the Act; amend KRS 95A.540 to provide for the creation of new volunteer fire departments out of a merged volunteer fire department applicable to volunteer fire departments having merged prior to the effective date of the Act; create a new section of KRS Chapter 95A to provide for the creation of new volunteer fire departments out of a merged volunteer fire department applicable to volunteer fire departments merging after the effective date of the Act; APPROPRIATION.



HB96 (BR98) - M. Hart, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to the investigation of fire related crimes.

Amend KRS 15.310 to include definitions of "certified fire investigator" and "fire investigator"; amend KRS 15.334 to require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a course of training for fire investigators; amend KRS 15.380 to require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to certify fire investigators; create a new section of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 to list the minimum qualifications of a fire investigator; amend KRS 15.383 to require a certified fire investigator to annually meet marksmanship qualifications; create a new section of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 to allow the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to revoke a fire investigator's certification; create a new section of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 to require a fire investigator to complete training of at least 275 hours; create a new section of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 to establish certification categories for fire investigators; amend KRS 15.388 to require the fire chief to notify the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council that the employee meets the precertification qualifications of a fire investigator; amend KRS 15.442 to specify that a fire investigator is not eligible to participate in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund; and create a new section of KRS Chapter 95A to define "fire investigator," and provide that the chief of a fire department may appoint a professional firefighter to be a fire investigator; amend KRS 15.382 to conform; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 04, 2018 - to Veterans, Military

Affairs, and Public Protection (H)

HB97 (BR439) - K. Imes, C. Morgan

AN ACT relating to campaign finance.Amend KRS 121.180(7) to move the

date for filing a supplemental annual report from December 1 to December 31.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 04, 2018 - to Elections, Const.

Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H); posted in committee

Jan 08, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar





Government (S)

HB98 (BR809)/LM - M. Cantrell, J. Nemes

AN ACT relating to consolidated local governments.

Amend KRS 67C.103 to require a special election within 60 days of a vacancy being declared; allow government council to reimburse clerk for election expenses.


Jan 04, 2018 - to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

HB99 (BR279) - S. Lee

AN ACT relating to interscholastic extracurricular activities.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to authorize participation in a public school interscholastic extracurricular activity by a home-schooled student; establish criteria for participation; require a parent, guardian, or teacher of a home-schooled student participating in a public school interscholastic activity to verify the student's academic progress; declare a public school student who does not make academic progress at a public school and withdraws and enters a home school program ineligible for participation in an interscholastic activity for the remainder of the school year.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 04, 2018 - to Education (H)

HB100 (BR393)/LM - L. Bechler, DJ Johnson

AN ACT relating to building industry licensure.

Amend KRS 198B.650 to revise the definitions of "maintenance person or maintenance engineer," "major repair," and "routine maintenance of heating, ventilation, or air conditioning"; amend KRS 198B.658 to change the experience requirement from five years to two years for a master, and from four years to two years for a journeyman; amend KRS 198B.678 to permit a master HVAC contractor to represent more than one firm if specified criteria are met; create a new section of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689 to require the department to grant a 180-day interim period to allow a company to use the license of a deceased master HVAC contractor; amend KRS 318.054 to require the department to grant a 180-day interim period to allow a company to use the license of a deceased master plumber; amend KRS 227.480 to require the department to grant a 180-day interim period to allow a company to use the license of a deceased electrical contractor; amend KRS 227A.140 to require the department to grant a 180-day interim period to allow a business to use the license of a deceased master electrician.

HB100 - AMENDMENTSHCS1/LM - Amend KRS 198B.650 to revise the definitions of "maintenance person or maintenance engineer," "major repair," and "routine maintenance of heating, ventilation, or air conditioning."

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 04, 2018 - to Licensing,

Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)Jan 05, 2018 - posted in committeeJan 31, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st



HB101 (BR124)/CI/LM - J. Petrie, L. Bechler, R. Benvenuti III, C. Fugate, D. Hale, A. Hatton, S. Lee, C. McCoy, S. Miles, R. Mills, B. Reed, S. Riley, J. Sims Jr, D. St. Onge, J. Wayne, R.

Webber, J. York


Amend KRS 510.020 to state that a 16 or 17-year old is incapable of consent when the actor is 28 years old or more; amend KRS 510.030 to add lack of knowledge of the victim's age being 16 or 17 when the offender was at least 28 years old at the time of the offense as a defense; amend KRS 510.060 to add to rape in the third degree a person who is 28 years old or more that has sexual intercourse with a 16 or 17-year old; amend KRS 510.090 to add to sodomy in the third degree a person who is 28 years old or more that has deviate sexual intercourse with a 16 or 17-year old; provide that this Act may be cited as Jenna's Law.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 04, 2018 - to Judiciary (H); posted

in committeeJan 10, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st






HB102 (BR327)/LM - S. Lee, R. Benvenuti III, J. Blanton, C. Morgan, R. Palumbo

AN ACT relating to arrests.Amend KRS 431.015 to allow a peace

officer to make an arrest when a misdemeanor is committed in the officer's presence; allow a peace officer to issue a citation when the officer has probable cause to believe that a misdemeanor was committed outside of his or her presence.


HB103 (BR318) - J. Fischer, J. DuPlessis, K. King, R. Mills, C. Morgan, J. Tipton, A. Wuchner

AN ACT relating to full disclosure in public safety and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 311.727 to require a physician or qualified technician to provide a written medical description of images depicted during a required ultrasound prior to an abortion; EMERGENCY.


Services (H)

HB104 (BR473) - R. Meeks, G. Watkins, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to operator's license testing.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require that a driver's education program to include instruction regarding a driver's conduct during interactions with law enforecement officers; amend

KRS 186.480 to require the Kentucky State Police to make a Driver Manual available in printed or electronic format that contains the information needed for an operator's license examination; require that the manual have a section regarding a driver's conduct during interactions with law enforcement officers; require that the operator's license examination includes the driver's knowledge regarding conduct during interactions with law enforcement officers; create a new section of KRS Chapter 332 to require driver training schools to include in the course of instruction for new drivers information on how a driver should act during interactions with law enforcement officers.


HB105 (BR183) - B. Reed

AN ACT relating to the terms of office of the trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Kentucky.

Amend KRS 161.250 to remove the term limits for appointed and elected trustees of the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System; specify that this Act shall supersede any noncodified provisions to the contrary in prior Acts.


(H)

HB106 (BR88) - B. Reed, M. Hart

AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses.

Amend KRS 150.175 to allow volunteer firefighters to be issued a combination hunting and fishing license free of charge and set qualifications and conditions of validity for license.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 04, 2018 - to Tourism & Outdoor

Recreation (H)

HB107 (BR86) - B. Reed

AN ACT relating to health services in schools.

Amend KRS 156.502 to include a definition of "medication" and "sunscreen"; require local boards of education to adopt policy allowing students to carry and self-administer sunscreen and permit teachers to voluntarily assist with application; include voluntarily assisting with the application of sunscreen in liability protection for teachers.


HB108 (BR176) - B. Reed, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to school employees and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 160.380 to remove aunt, uncle, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law from the definition of "relative" for purposes of employment; remove obsolete language regarding the employment of board member relatives; EMERGENCY.


HB109 (BR82) - B. Reed, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to local board of education eligibility.

Amend KRS 160.180 to change member eligibility requirements to exclude persons holding any elective federal, state, county, or city office.


HB110 (BR421)/CI/LM - J. DuPlessis, B. Reed

AN ACT relating to the exploitation of adults.

Amend KRS 209.020 to change the definition of "exploitation" to include obtaining or using controlled substances prescribed to a vulnerable adult or a member of the adult's household; amend KRS 209.990 to create a Class C felony for that form of exploitation.


Services (H)Jan 09, 2018 - reassigned to Judiciary


HB111 (BR824)/LM - S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to military license plates.

Amend KRS 186.041, regarding military-related special license plates, to allow recipients of those plates to renew the plates online if the veteran's status has not changed.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 04, 2018 - to Transportation (H)

HB112 (BR442) - S. Westrom, R. Meeks, R. Mills

AN ACT relating to financial disclosure.

Amend KRS 6.787 to include the name of any person or entity for whom a person filing a financial statement with the Legislative Ethics Commission, or the person's spouse, is a paid consultant.


(H)

HB113 (BR259) - J. Richards

AN ACT relating to traffic lanes.Amend KRS 189.340 to prohibit

vehicles with a gross vehicle weight with any towed unit of 44,001 pounds or greater from traveling in the left lane on a limited access highway with a posted speed limite of 65 mph or greater; provide for exceptions.


HB114 (BR366)/FN/LM - B. Rowland, L. Bechler, J. Carney, M. Castlen, W. Coursey, J. DeCesare, M. Dossett, R. Heath, J. Hoover, K. Imes, M. Meredith, S. Miles, J. Petrie, M. Prunty, J. Richards, S. Riley, W. Stone, W. Thomas

AN ACT relating to TVA in-lieu-of-tax

payments, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 96.895 to require that a portion of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in-lieu-of-tax revenue deposited in the general fund be distributed to agencies designated by counties that have TVA property located in that county or purchase power from TVA, increasing from zero percent currently to 50 percent or a maximum of $6,000,000; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.


Revenue (H)

HB115 (BR260) - R. Mills

AN ACT relating to reporting prescriptions to terminate a pregnancy.

Amend KRS 213.101 to require a physician to report a prescription for mifeprex, misoprostol, or any other drug or combination of drugs that are intended to end a pregnancy to the Vital Statistics Branch within 15 days after the end of the month in which the prescription was written; create a new section of KRS 311.710 to 311.820 to require a physician to report a prescription for mifeprex, misoprostol, or any other drug or combination of drugs that are intended to end a pregnancy; amend KRS 311.723 and 311.735 to correct citations to KRS 213.101.


HB116 (BR858) - R. Mills, S. Miles, T. Moore, B. Reed

AN ACT relating to jails.Amend KRS 441.125 to remove the

words "nonreligous sponsored" from the definition of "community-service-related project."

Jan 03, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 05, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)Jan 16, 2018 - posted in committeeJan 24, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st





Government (S)

HB117 (BR262)/FN - L. Bechler

AN ACT relating to a district board of education's levy of an equivalent tax rate.

Amend KRS 132.017 to require a district board of education, when an equivalent tax rate of at least five cents fails to pass pursuant to an election, to levy a rate that produces no more revenue than the compensating tax rate and to wait three years before levying another equivalent tax rate of at least five cents; amend KRS 160.470 to provide an exception to conform.


Revenue (H)

HB118 (BR156) - C. McCoy, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to compulsory attendance.

Amend KRS 159.010 to clarify that compulsory school attendance age is from six to eighteen; remove obsolete language regarding compulsory attendance age; amend KRS 159.051 to remove reference to students who have dropped out of school; amend KRS 159.180 to state that notice can be sent by standard mail via the United States Postal Service.


HB119 (BR29) - C. McCoy, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 260.165, 260.166, and 260.167 to replace the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council fund with the Kentucky small farm wineries support fund; provide for the receipt and disbursement of Funds; amend KRS 260.175 to clarify requirements of the Kentucky small farm wineries support fund; create the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council Vineyard Expansion Reimbursement Grant Program; remove set program allocations; repeal KRS 260.168; APPROPRIATION.

Jan 03, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 05, 2018 - to Agriculture (H)

HB120 (BR349) - C. McCoy, C. Morgan, B. Reed, J. Richards, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to child pornography.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

531 to prohibit the distribution of any material that portrays child pornography or a sexual performance by a minor.



posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, January 19, 2018



HB121 (BR10)/FN - C. McCoy, D. Hale, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to taxation.Amend KRS 139.480, relating to the

sales and use tax, to exempt bees used in a commercial enterprise for the production of honey or wax for sale, or in the pollination of crops, and certain items used in that commercial enterprise; require the Department of Revenue to provide information to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 131.020, 131.135, 131.190, 131.618, 131.650, 131.990, and 141.389 to make various conforming changes; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2018.


Revenue (H)

HB122 (BR276)/FN - M. Meredith, L. Brown, J. Blanton, T. Couch, J. DeCesare, M. Hart, K. Imes, P. Pratt, B. Reed, R. Rothenburger, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to fire department reporting.

Amend KRS 65A.010, 75.430, and 95A.055 to require fire departments created under KRS Chapter 273 to report to the Fire Commission under KRS 95A.055 rather than under KRS Chapter 65A.






Jan 22, 2018 - received in SenateJan 23, 2018 - to Appropriations &

Revenue (S)

HB123 (BR374)/LM - M. Prunty

AN ACT relating to special license plates and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to create a Break the Silence special license plate, with extra fees used by the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence to support programs for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault; amend KRS 186.162 to establish the fees for the Break the Silence special license plate; amend KRS 186.166 to update the list of license plates to be perpetually produced.


HB124 (BR139) - A. Wuchner, K. Moser

AN ACT relating to enhanced standards and criteria for substance use disorder treatment and recovery services and programs and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 222 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to complete a comprehensive review of all current state licensure and quality standards for substance use disorder treatment and recovery services and programs; specify that licensure and quality standards be based on nationally recognized and evidence-based standards, standardized outcome measures, a reporting process, and conditions for reimbursement; permit fees for licensure; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the licensure and quality standards by January 1, 2019, repeal KRS 222.037 and 222.212; EMERGENCY.

HB124 - AMENDMENTSHCS1/FN - Retain provisions of the original bill; add that cabinet actions are subject to available funds.HFA1(A. Wuchner) - Amend to add that provisions of the bill are subject to funding; EMERGENCY.HFA2(A. Wuchner) - Amend to add that provisions of the bill are subject to

funding; EMERGENCY.






Jan 25, 2018 - floor amendment (1) to Bill, floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute


Jan 31, 2018 - received in SenateFeb 01, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)

HB125 (BR855) - A. Koenig, A. Simpson, C. Morgan, J. Nemes

AN ACT relating to voluntary unification of counties.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 67 to establish a new procedure for the optional consolidation of counties; exclude consolidated local governments, charter county governments, urban-county governments, and unified local governments from the procedures; permit two or more counties to consolidate with such action initiated by public petition or local ordinance; require signatures of 20% or more of the number of persons voting in last presidential election for initiation petition; provide for the contents and certification of petitions as prescribed; require the county judge/executive in the initiating county within 10 days to notify the other local governments and their citizens of the proposal as prescribed; require responding action in adjoining counties within 120 days or initial action becomes void; require a special election within 90 days if adjoining counties enter the process; require approval in each county for consolidation to become effective; prescribe the language for the ballot, other election procedures, and advertisement of the election by the sheriff; require a simple majority of those voting in each county for approval; require all election costs to be paid for by the state, and prohibit any organizational changes in a newly consolidated county for 10 years; prohibit any new county from becoming effective until the end of terms of current officeholders and require new officers to be elected in the same manner and at same time as other county officials; require the county judge/executive in each county to appoint 6 citizens to a transition committee as prescribed; require transition committee to divide county into 3-8 magisterial districts and to select 2-5 names for the new county to be decided by the voters; require final report of the transition committee as prescribed; provide for a gubernatorial appointee to break tie vote on questions relating to the name of the new county, the formation of magisterial districts, or other issues on the ballot; require all taxes from the immediate year to remain in effect until changed by the new county; require the creation of a special taxing district for repayment of prior financial obligations in previously existing counties as prescribed; require surplus funds to be spent in the areas

where funds were raised as prescribed; permit voters to determine the location of new county seat from previously existing locations; require county seat to remain at that location for not less than 10 years; require other remaining county buildings to be maintained as branch offices for 10 years as prescribed; require the Department for Local Government to promulgate administrative regulations awarding preference points on community development block grant applications and provide technical and advisory assistance to consolidated counties; require, upon consolidation, all appointments to boards of special districts to remain in effect until the expiration of the term, at which point the appropriate appointing authority shall make new appointments; amend KRS 67.280 to provide for federal and state election districts as prescribed; repeal KRS 67.190, 67.200, 67.210, 67.220, 67.230, 67.240, 67.250, 67.260, 67.270, 67.290, and 67.310.


(H)

HB126 (BR413)/CI/LM - A. Scott, R. Meeks, G. Brown Jr


Amend KRS 186.990, 194A.990, 341.990, and 516.120 to raise the threshold level for a Class D felony for unlawful registration of a car to evade taxes, misrepresentation to receive public assistance or unemployment benefits, and unlawful use of slugs from $100 to $1,500; amend KRS 205.8461, 205.8463, 209.990, 238.995, and 434.850 to raise the threshold level for a Class D felony for unlawful referral practices of a Medicaid provider, fraudulent Medicaid claims, wantonly or recklessly exploiting a vulnerable adult, charitable gaming fraud, unlawful diversion of charitable gaming funds, and unlawful access to computers in the second degree from $300 to $1,500; amend KRS 209.990 to raise the threshold level for a Class C felony for knowingly exploiting a vulnerable adult from $300 to $1500; amend KRS 217.181 to raise the threshold levels for a Class C and D felony for theft of a legend drug; amend KRS 304.47-020, 434.650, 434.655, 434.660, 434.670, 434.690, 514.030, 514.040, 514.050, 514.060, 514.070, 514.080, 514.090, 514.110, 514.120, and 517.060 to raise the threshold level for a Class D felony for various fraud and theft crimes from $500 to $1500; and amend KRS 365.241 to raise the threshold level for a Class D felony for counterfeit intellectual property from $1,000 to $1,500.


HB127 (BR896)/AA - R. Nelson, J. Richards

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; specify that the widow or widower must have been married to the deceased contributing member for not less than five years.


(H)

HB128 (BR351) - J. Carney, M. Marzian, M. Hart

AN ACT relating to instruction on the Holocaust and other acts of genocide.

Amend KRS 156.160 to require every public school to provide instruction on the Holocaust and other acts of genocide.


HB129 (BR340) - K. Flood, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to sponsorship agreements with public universities.

Amend KRS 164A.575 to require the governing boards of public universities to review contracts for sponsorships and endorsements to protect the good reputation of the university and maintain the financial integrity of the contract.


HB130 (BR469) - K. Upchurch, J. Petrie, K. Imes, K. Moser, J. Tipton, T. Turner

AN ACT relating to administrative regulations.

Create a new section of KRS 13A.290 to 13A.335 to require the staff of the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee to submit to that committee's co-chairs an annual report on administrative regulations found deficient by a legislative committee; list the information that is necessary to complete the report; include prominent text on the first page of the report outlining potential legislative options; amend KRS 13A.290, 13A.330, and 13A.331 to allow a committee to take action on an administrative regulation within 60 days of LRC referral.

HB130 - AMENDMENTSHCS1 - Retain original provisions; amend KRS 13A.190 to make an emergency administrative regulation expire after 210 days; allow an administrative body that extends the time for filing a statement of consideration to postpone the expiration beyond 210 days for a number of days equal to the extension.








Government (S)

HB131 (BR901) - C. McCoy, J. Jenkins, J. Richards

AN ACT relating to the use of juries in competency hearings conducted in guardianship proceedings.

Amend KRS 387.570 to clarify when a respondent's presence may be waived at a guardianship competency hearing; allow a bench trial when the parties agree, there is no objection from interested parties, and all persons preparing the interdisciplinary report agree that the person is disabled or partially disabled; amend KRS 387.580 to conform.


HB132 (BR917)/FN - J. DuPlessis, J. Tipton, G. Brown Jr, M. Castlen, A. Gentry, J. Greer, M. Hart, K. Imes, T. Moore, C. Morgan, M. Prunty, D. Schamore, S. Wells, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to financial literacy.Create a new Chapter of KRS 158 to

require a financial literacy course as a high school graduation requirement; direct the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations establishing academic standards for the financial literacy course; direct the Department of Education to develop curricula, materials, and guidelines which may be used by schools for the financial literacy course.

HB132 - AMENDMENTSHFA1(R. Nelson) - Require financial literacy course to be a graduation requirement for public charter schools.HFA2(S. Overly) - Require financial literacy course to be a graduation requirement for public charter schools.HFA3(J. DuPlessis) - Provide that financial literacy graduation requirement shall apply to students entering the ninth grade for the 2020-2021 school year; require completion of course or program that meets financial literacy standards; direct KBE to develop financial literacy standards.

Jan 04, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 08, 2018 - to Education (H)Jan 18, 2018 - posted in committeeJan 23, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st


Jan 24, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (2) filed




Feb 01, 2018 - received in Senate

HB133 (BR450) - J. Tipton, D. Bentley, J. Blanton, M. Castlen, M. Hart, R. Heath, DJ Johnson, M. Meredith, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, B. Reed, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, J. Sims Jr, W. Thomas

AN ACT relating to the transportation of agricultural commodities and supplies.

Amend KRS 281.730 to define "agricultural commodity," "farm supply for agricultural purposes," and "planting and harvesting season"; exempt drivers

of vehicles transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies for agricultural purposes within a 150 air-mile radius from a farm or distribution point during the planting and harvesting season from any provisions of 49 C.F.R. pt. 395, relating to hours of service of drivers, adopted by Transportation Cabinet.

Jan 04, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 08, 2018 - to Agriculture (H);

posted in committeeJan 10, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st





Jan 22, 2018 - received in SenateJan 23, 2018 - to Transportation (S)

HB134 (BR73)/FN - J. Carney, D. Horlander, C. McCoy, J. Miller, S. Santoro, W. Thomas, J. Tipton

AN ACT relating to opportunities in education and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a separate income tax credit for tuition assistance based on contributions made to a qualified scholarship-granting organization; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to provide goals and reporting of metrics related to those goals; amend KRS 141.0205 to establish the order in which the credits may be taken; create a new section of KRS 136.500 to 136.575 to allow financial institutions to take the tax credit against the tax imposed by KRS 136.505; create a new section of KRS 136.500 to 136.575 to order all tax credits; create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to publish a list of certified nonpublic schools and nonpublic schools seeking certification; require the Department of Revenue to report information to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 131.190, 131.135, 131.618, 131.650, 131.990, 141.389, and 131.020 to conform.


Revenue (H)

HB135 (BR916)/HM - J. Greer, J. Richards, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to emergency air ambulance coverage.

Amend KRS 304.17A-005 to define balance bill and insured; create a new section of subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define registered air ambulance service provider, to prohibit a health benefit plan from using an allowed amount for air ambulance services under certain conditions, to determine when an air ambulance transport is medically necessary, to require assumption of charges by the insurer under certain conditions, to require notification to the air ambulance service of assumption by the insurer, prohibit the air ambulance provider from certain actions following

receipt of notification, to establish payment requirements for the insurer, to establish the Independent Dispute Resolution program for disputed air ambulance service charges within the Department of Insurance, to require reporting by registered air ambulance service providers and the department, to set requirements for registration in the program, to set requirements to be an independent reviewer for the program, and to establish procedures for the Independent Dispute Resolution program; and amend KRS 304.17A-096, 304.17A-430, 304.17B-001, 304.17B-015, 304.17B-033, 304.17C-010, 304.18-114, 304.38A-010, and 304.39-241 to conform.

Jan 04, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 08, 2018 - to Banking & Insurance

(H)

HB136 (BR480) - A. Koenig, S. Westrom, M. Hart, M. Marzian, C. McCoy, P. Moffett, C. Morgan, J. Nemes, R. Palumbo, R. Rothenburger, D. St. Onge, W. Thomas

AN ACT relating to microbreweries.Amend KRS 243.157 to require

microbreweries to report and pay taxes on wholesale sales made directly to consumers to the Department of Revenue; amend KRS 243.882 to define "microbrewery" and to include retail sales made by a microbrewery directly to a consumer in the definition of "wholesale sale"; amend KRS 243.884 to include microbreweries selling malt beverages directly to consumers; amend KRS 243.886 to exempt microbreweries from the authorization to deduct one percent of the tax due; amend KRS 211.285 to include microbreweries.

HB136 - AMENDMENTSHCS1 - Amend KRS 243.157 to delete new language restricting sales to being direct to consumer; amend KRS 243.884 to establish the method of calculating the gross receipts of a microbrewery making "wholesale sales."HFA1(A. Koenig) - Amend KRS 243.157 to allow an unlimited amount of sales by the drink, and limit package sales to no more than one case by microbreweries at fairs, festivals, and similar events.HFA2(A. Koenig) - Repeal KRS 244.602, which establishes legislative findings for the beer distribution system; repeal 244.604, which provides definitions for KRS 244.602 to 244.606; repeal 244.606, which relates to the requirements for agreements between brewers, importers, and distributors; amend KRS 243.157 to conform.HFA3(A. Koenig) - Amend KRS 131.130 to allow the Department of Revenue to conduct an annual audit of taxes paid under KRS 243.884(1)(c)2. by any wholesaler or microbrewer and require the wholesaler or retailer to submit all information in a timely manner.


Revenue (H)Jan 09, 2018 - reassigned to

Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)



Feb 01, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 2, 2018; floor amendment (1), (2) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute

HB137 (BR854) - A. Koenig, J. Jenkins, D. Hale, J. Miller, R. Rothenburger

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky and to amend Section 99 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the office of Constable.

Propose to create a new Section 99A of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow the legislative body of a county to choose to abolish the office of Constable and also to reestablish that office through an ordinance; allow the legislative body of a city within the county to suspend the powers of the office of Constable within the city limits of that city and to reestablish those powers through an ordinance; amend Section 99 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; submit question to the voters.



HB138 (BR850) - A. Koenig

AN ACT relating to boards of adjustment.

Amend KRS 100.217, relating to planning and zoning boards of adjustment, to allow for a joint board of adjustment to be appointed, and set out its membership parameters.







Jan 31, 2018 - received in SenateFeb 01, 2018 - to State & Local

Government (S)

HB139 (BR284) - J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to vision examinations.

Amend KRS 156.160 to require a conclusive vision examination upon a child's initial enrollment in kindergarten and a vision examaination upon a child's initial enrollment in grade six.


HB140 (BR31)/LM - D. Hale, M. Meredith, J. Blanton, C. Fugate, M. Hart, B. Reed, R. Rothenburger, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to the law enforcement and firefighters foundation programs, declaring an emergency, and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend various sections of KRS

Chapter 15 related to participation in the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund to provide that the annual training stipend paid to all conservation officers be paid from the game and fish fund established in KRS 150.150 in an amount commensurate to the annual supplement paid to other police officers; amend KRS 15.460 to increase the annual supplement amount to $4,000 beginning July 1, 2018; EMERGENCY.

HB140 - AMENDMENTSHCS1/LM - Amend KRS 15.420 to differentiate between a local police officer and a state police officer and to further define which state employees are state police officers; amend KRS 15.460 to increase the annual supplement for each qualified police officer to $4,000, beginning July 1, 2018, to provide each unit of government an administrative expense reimbursement in an amount equal to 7.65% of the total annual supplement received greater than $3,100 for each qualified local police officer, but not more than a total of $525,000 for each fiscal year, to provide that a Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources conservation officer is a participant in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Program Fund but require that the annual training stipend disbursed to a conservation officer shall be paid from the game and fish fund; amend KRS 95A.250 to increase the annual supplement for each qualified professional firefighter to $4,000, beginning July 1, 2018, and to provide each unit of government an administrative expense reimbursement in an amount equal to 7.65% of the total annual supplement received greater than $3,100 for each qualified professional firefighter, but not more than a total of $250,000 for each fiscal year; amend KRS 95A.262 to increase the allotment to certain volunteer fire departments to $11,000 annually to each qualifying department; amend KRS 150.150 to allow funds in the game and fish fund to be used to pay the annual supplement to conservation officers; make various conforming amendments; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.HCA1(D. Hale) - Make title amendment.


Recreation (H)Jan 19, 2018 - posted in committeeJan 25, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)

Jan 26, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2018

Jan 29, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 89-0 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)

Jan 30, 2018 - received in SenateJan 31, 2018 - to Appropriations &

Revenue (S)

HB141 (BR888)/FN - J. Carney

AN ACT relating to the emergency revolving school loan fund account, making an appropriation therefore, and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 160.599 to remove eligibility criteria for a loan from the emergency revolving school loan fund

account; provide loan eligibility for a school district with a significant revenue shortfall due to circumstances beyond the district's control or other extraordinary financial circumstances; reduce the maximum loan term from 10 to 5 years; increase the maximum loan amount from $250,000 to $500,000; authorize the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the loan process; direct the Kentucky Department of Education to monitor loans made from the emergency revolving school loan fund account and provide the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue a financial report by October 1 each year; amend KRS 157.330 to specify that any unexpended SEEK funds shall not lapse and shall be transferred to the emergency revolving school loan fund account; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.


Revenue (H)Feb 01, 2018 - posted in committee

HB142 (BR890)/FN - J. Carney

AN ACT relating to the distribution of school funds.

Amend KRS 157.410 to require the chief state school officer to prepare estimates for school district fund allotment and establish an incremental schedule for fund disbursement, allotment revisions, and equalization.



HB143 (BR196) - D. Bentley, M. Prunty

AN ACT relating to a school safety and crisis line.

Amend KRS 158.444 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish a School Safety and Crisis Line; establish the operations of the School Safety and Crisis Line.

HB143 - AMENDMENTSHCS1 - Retain original provisions; establish new language to require the School Safety and Crisis Line to operate via a dedicated telephone line and a mobile application.



Jan 24, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesJan 25, 2018 - recommitted to

Education (H)

HB144 (BR853) - A. Koenig, C. Morgan

AN ACT relating to surcharges on insurance policies and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 136.392 to specify that a rate change in a premium surcharge rate used to supplement both the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund and the Firefighters Foundation Program fund shall only be adjusted by an Act of the General Assembly and be applied 90 days after the effective date of the Act;

EFFECTIVE July 1, 2018.


(H)

HB145 (BR918) - R. Rothenburger

AN ACT relating to zoning and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 100.324 to require zoning compliance for nonbaseload generation facilities under 10 megawatts; EMERGENCY.



HB146 (BR495) - D. Hale, M. Castlen, M. Hart, R. Heath, DJ Johnson, B. Reed, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, W. Thomas, J. Tipton

AN ACT relating to reorganization.Amend KRS 246.030 to change the

name of the Office for Agricultural Marketing and Product Promotion to the Office of Agricultural Marketing and rename the divisions within that office; change the name of the Office for Strategic Planning and Administration to the Office of Administrative Services and rename the divisions within that office; establish the Office of Communications and the Office of Legal Services; amend KRS 246.130 to clarify meeting requirements of the State Board of Agriculture; amend KRS 247.220, 247.800, 260.020, and 260.030 to conform; make grammatical and technical corrections; confirm Executive Order 2017-001.






Jan 18, 2018 - received in SenateJan 19, 2018 - to Agriculture (S)Jan 23, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to CalendarJan 24, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

HB147 (BR399)/FN - M. Hart, P. Pratt, D. Bentley, J. Carney, J. Greer, M. Prunty, S. Riley

AN ACT relating to seizure disorders in schools.

Amend KRS 159.832 to apply defined terms through KRS 158.838 and define "seizure action plan"; amend KRS 158.838 to include any medication prescribed to treat seizure disorder symptoms; require seizure disorder trainings to comply with Epilepsy Foundation of America guidelines; require parent or guardian of student diagnosed with a seizure disorder to collaborate with school personnel to create a seizure action plan; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations regarding contents and development of seizure action plans; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require

every public school to provide a seizure education program; require Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for development and implementation of the seizure education program; amend KRS 158.070 to require a minimum of one hour of self-study review of seizure disorder materials annually for all principals, guidance counselors, and teachers; provide that the Act may be cited as the Lindsey Crunk Act.

HB147 - AMENDMENTSHFA1(R. Nelson) - Require public charter schools to provide seizure education program.HFA2(S. Overly) - Require public charter schools to provide seizure education program.



Jan 24, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesJan 25, 2018 - recommitted to

Education (H); floor amendment (2) filed

HB148 (BR440) - A. Wuchner, K. Moser

AN ACT relating to prescription medications in hospice programs.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 381 to shift ownership of controlled substances from a deceased hospice patient to a hospice program so the hospice program may dispose of the controlled substances.

HB148 - AMENDMENTSHCS1 - Delete original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to require that any provider of hospice, palliative care, or end-of-life service have written policies and procedures for the deactivation or sequestration and disposal of Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances prescribed to a patient upon the patient's death by the entity or person pronouncing death; require discussion and agreement to the policy; require notification of patient or patient's refusal to agree to disposal; require signed witness to the disposal; require safe disposal method be used; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate regulations to provide for the deactivation or sequestration and disposal of controlled substances.HCA1(A. Wuchner) - Make title amendment.


Services (H)Jan 30, 2018 - posted in committeeFeb 01, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)

HB149 (BR384) - M. Prunty

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles.Amend KRS 189.930 to define

"personal communication device"; prohibit the use of a personal communication device to take, send, or view photographs or videos of an accident scene while operating a motor vehicle.


HB150 (BR496) - M. Dossett, M. Castlen, M. Hart, R. Heath, DJ Johnson, B. Reed, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to the Farms to Food Banks Advisory Committee.

Amend KRS 247.984 to change the name of the Surplus Agricultural Commodities Advisory Committee to the Farms to Foodbanks Advisory Committee; remove the requirement that the Advisory Committee annually review and update its written plan for the expenditure of funds; amend KRS 247.985 to change the reference from the Surplus Agricultural Commodities Advisory Committee to the Farms to Foodbanks Advisory Committee.

HB150 - AMENDMENTSHFA1(M. Dossett) - Replace all instances of "Foodbanks" with "Food Banks"; establish meeting requirements for the Farms to Food Banks Advisory Committee.HFA2(M. Dossett) - Make title amendment.





Jan 17, 2018 - floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

Jan 18, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 90-0 with floor amendments (1) and (2-title)

Jan 19, 2018 - received in SenateJan 22, 2018 - to Agriculture (S)

HB151 (BR316) - T. Moore, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to the naming of public buildings, properties, highways, bridges, and programs.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 56 to prohibit the naming of any state building or property in honor of a living statewide constitutional officer, member of the General Assembly, justice or judge of the Court of Justice, or state employee during his or her term of office or employment or for a period of five years thereafter; create a new section of KRS Chapter 12 to place the same restrictions on the naming of state programs or initiatives; create new sections of KRS Chapter 65, 65A, 160, and 164 to place similar restrictions on all forms of local government, special purpose governmental entities, school districts, and postsecondary education institutions for buildings, facilities, and programs that receive any state funding; amend KRS 177.074 to place the same restrictions upon the naming of state highways and bridges.



HB152 (BR242) - A. Wuchner, D. Mayfield, R. Meeks, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to the training of commercial driver's license holders in identifying and reporting human trafficking.

Amend KRS 281A.010 to define "human trafficking"; amend KRS 281A.120 to require a person applying for a commercial driver's license to complete training related to identifying and reporting human trafficking; amend KRS 281A.130 to conform; amend KRS 281A.170 to require commercial driver's licenses to be issued with a wallet card that outlines the signs of human trafficking and how to report it, and includes the National Human Trafficking Hotline number; amend KRS 281A.320 and 281.755 to conform.


HB153 (BR185) - R. Heath, D. Bentley, M. Castlen, M. Dossett, J. Gooch Jr., D. Hale, M. Hart, K. Imes, M. Meredith, S. Miles, R. Mills, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, B. Reed, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, D. Schamore, J. Sims Jr, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner

AN ACT relating to overweight vehicles.

Amend KRS 189.222 to allow for a ten percent weight variance for vehicles transporting feed for livestock or poultry.





Jan 19, 2018 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day; 3rd reading, passed 84-1

Jan 22, 2018 - received in Senate; to Agriculture (S)



HB154 (BR995) - S. Wells, C. Morgan

AN ACT relating to administrative regulations.

Amend KRS 13A.290 to require the administrative regulations compiler to compile a list of administrative regulations considered during the year, including their disposition; require the co-chairs of the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee to file the list of regulations as a simple resolution in their respective chambers; allow members to object to any resolution on the list; require the Legislative Research Commission to refer administrative regulations removed from the list to the interim joint committee with jurisdiction over the administrative regulation for additional consideration.


(H)

HB155 (BR879)/CI - C. McCoy, J. Wayne, G. Brown Jr, T. Burch, A. Gentry, D. Graham, J. Jenkins, M.

Marzian, R. Meyer, J. Nemes, D. Owens, M. Prunty, R. Rothenburger, A. Simpson, D. St. Onge, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner

AN ACT relating to the abolition of the death penalty.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment without parole for inmates presently sentenced to death; amend KRS 532.030, relating to authorized dispositions for felony offenses, to remove the death penalty; amend KRS 533.010, relating to probation, to prohibit probation for a person sentenced to life without parole or life without parole for 25 years; amend KRS 640.040, relating to penalties for juveniles convicted of felony offenses, to prohibit life imprisonment without benefit of parole for a capital offense; amend KRS 422.285, 532.050, and 532.100 to conform; repeal various statutes relating to imposition of the death penalty.


HB156 (BR848) - J. Sims JrJan 10-WITHDRAWN

HB157 (BR817) - K. Imes

AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 121.015 to include within the definition of "caucus campaign committee," subdivisions of a state executive committee of a minor political party, which serve the same function as a caucus campaign committee, as determined by regulations promulgated by the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance; make technical corrections; EMERGENCY.





posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 24, 2018





HB158 (BR406) - B. Rowland

AN ACT relating to life insurance for public employees.

Amend KRS 18A.205 to permit certain individuals participating in an optional retirement plan authorized by KRS 161.567, certain individuals employed by a public postsecondary educational institution or certain local governments, and any certified or classified employee or elected member of a local board of education to obtain life insurance under the state-sponsored group life insurance policy or policies if the individual's employer opts to participate in the state-sponsored group life insurance program; amend KRS 18A.210 and 18A.215 to

conform.







Jan 31, 2018 - received in SenateFeb 01, 2018 - to Banking &

Insurance (S)

HB159 (BR475)/LM - P. Moffett

AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages, and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 243.884 to increase the wholesale sales tax rate for beer, wine, and distilled spirits to 14 percent; create a new section of KRS Chapter 242 to forbid local governments from imposing a regulatory license fee on the sale of alcoholic beverages; amend KRS 242.1292 to conform; amend KRS 243.030 to create the supplemental transporter's license and establish a $100 annual fee; amend KRS 244.440 to require that every distiller, rectifier, winery, and nonresident wholesaler make its brands available to any wholesaler and not grant the distributing rights of any particular brand to only one wholesaler exclusively; amend KRS 243.170 to require that alcohol wholesalers make deliveries to retailers on a timely basis and no later than one week after the order date; amend KRS 243.180 to require that alcohol distributors make deliveries to retailers on a timely basis and no later than one week after the order date; amend KRS 243.200 to permit a quota retail package licensee or a nonquota malt beverage package licensee to transport alcoholic beverages between stores of common ownership if the licensee derives not less than 90 percent of his or her cash receipts from the sale of alcohol and pays the annual license fee; amend KRS 244.040 to allow a brewer or distributor to extend credit on malt beverages sold to retailers for up to 30 days; amend KRS 243.110, 243.157, and 243.360 to make conforming changes; repeal KRS 243.075 and 243.886; APPROPRIATION.



HB160 (BR304) - J. York, M. Cantrell, A. Gentry, J. Jenkins, S. Westrom

0AN ACT relating to call centers.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

337 to require an employer intending to relocate a call center from Kentucky to a foreign country to notify the secretary of the Labor Cabinet at least 120 days prior to such relocation; require the secretary to compile a list of employers that have relocated a call center to a foreign country; amend KRS 337.990 to create a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for

each violation; provide short title.

Jan 08, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 10, 2018 - to Economic


HB161 (BR965) - J. DeCesare

AN ACT relating to the protection of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

Amend KRS 16.065 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to provide personal protection to any recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor at any public event or ceremony if the individual receives an official invitation to attend.


(H)

HB162 (BR892)/FN/LM - J. DeCesare, A. Gentry, J. Greer, J. Sims Jr, J. Tipton

AN ACT relating to tax-exempt property of purely public charities and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 132.195 to exempt leasehold interests in property owned by a purely public charity when the property and income is used to further the purely public charity's mission; EMERGENCY.




posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 1, 2018

Feb 01, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 87-0

HB163 (BR997) - S. Wells, K. Imes, C. Morgan

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly.

Propose to amend Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prevent Representatives from serving more than eight consecutive terms in office, not including partial terms, and to prevent Senators from serving more than four consecutive terms of office, including a partial term of three years or more, beginning with those elected in 2020; allow legislators to resume service, if reelected, in the house from which they were term-limited after two years have elapsed; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.



HB164 (BR137) - J. DeCesare, M. Meredith

AN ACT relating to charitable gaming.Amend KRS 238.505 and 238.535 to

include 501(c)(7) organizations created for recreational purposes in the types of organizations that may conduct charitable gaming.


Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)Jan 19, 2018 - posted in committee

HB165 (BR949)/FN - R. Nelson

AN ACT establishing the Kentucky Rare Disease Advisory Council and making an appropriation therefor.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 211 to establish the Kentucky Rare Disease Advisory Council; list members to be appointed by the Governor; state the duties of the council; require a report of council activities; create a rare disease trust fund to be administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to finance the operation of the council and support rare disease research and treatment; require a report on expenditures from the fund; require the council to cease to exist on December 1, 2028, unless otherwise reestablished by the General Assembly; APPROPRIATION.


Revenue (H)

HB166 (BR184)/LM - J. Sims Jr, G. Brown Jr, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Donohue, K. Flood, A. Gentry, D. Graham, J. Greer, C. Harris, A. Hatton, M. Marzian, R. Nelson, R. Palumbo, R. Rand, A. Scott

AN ACT relating to medical cannabis and making an appropriation therefor.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to define terms; restrict medical cannabis to certain patients with qualifying debilitating conditions; establish requirements for cultivation, production, processing, distribution, and sale in compassion centers; establish requirements for patients, visiting patients, and caregivers; establish professional protections for practitioners; establish protections for cardholders; establish certain protections for cardholders; establish responsibilities for cardholders; allow restrictions on possession, possession while operating a motor vehicle, and smoking; clarify that use of medical cannabis by a qualifying patient is to be treated the same as use of prescribed pharmaceutical medications; establish additional protections for medical use; clarify that nothing in the bill requires government programs or private insurers to reimburse for the costs of use or prohibits an employer from disciplining an employee for workplace impairment; establish a medical purpose defense for some uses of medical cannabis; require establishment of a Cannabis Enforcement Program by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to enforce the department's duties; establish a process for the department to increase the list of debilitating medical conditions; require testing and quality regulation of the production, cultivation, processing, and sale of medical cannabis; establish requirements for licenses, facilities security, transportation, training, packaging, labeling, health and safety; establish rules on advertising, additives, pesticides, single-serving limits for THC content, and requiring random sample

testing and safe processing; require licensure and issuance of cards for all medical cannabis businesses; establish certain licensure and application fees; require department to issue registry cards to patients submitting the required information; establish procedures for denying an application; establish technical requirements for cards and for cardholders; establish cardholder fees and notification requirements; require 60% of the boards of medical cannabis businesses to be composed of individuals with 3 years of continuous Kentucky residence: establish 3 tiers of medical cannabis business regulation by gross receipts; establish requirements for applying producers, cultivators, distributors, and processors; establish requirements for cultivator businesses, including addressing expansion of crops to meet market needs; establish protections and responsibilities for compassion centers, cultivators, and safety compliance facilities; establish procedures for the department to suspend or revoke registration and licensure; establish rules for local sales, including a requirement that a local legislative body take action to approve medical cannabis businesses; establish a process for local ordinances and ballot initiatives; establish requirements for medical cannabis business agents; prohibit location of a medical cannabis business within a certain distance from a school; establish a requirement that compassion centers obtain usable medical cannabis from only certain licensed entities; establish recordkeeping requirements; protect certain records and information from disclosure via the Kentucky Open Records Act; require establishment of a verification system for use by law enforcement personnel and medical cannabis business agents; establish a 19-member oversight committee to advise the department; require an annual report to be sent to the Legislative Research Commission; establish authority for the department to promulgate regulations; establish a method by which any citizen may commence an action with the Franklin Circuit Court to compel the department to perform its duties; establish an alternative method to create a valid registry identification card if the department fails to act; clarify that the department's duties are administrative in nature; establish excise taxes of 10% for a cultivator, processor, or producer for selling directly to a compassion center; establish excise taxes of 5% for a cultivator, processor, or producer for selling to a distributor; establish excise taxes of 5% for a distributor selling to a compassion center; direct that 80% of revenues go to the administration of the medical cannabis trust fund for the operation of the Cannabis Enforcement Program; direct that 20% of revenues go to the local medical cannabis trust fund for enforcement of medical cannabis laws, medical cannabis licensing, hiring of drug recognition experts, local evidence-based drug rehabilitation projects, or educational activities within local jails; establish the medical cannabis trust fund and the local cannabis trust fund; APPROPRIATION.


HB167 (BR400) - M. Dossett, L. Bechler, G. Brown Jr, K. King

AN ACT relating to abandoned infants.

Amend KRS 405.075 to establish a definition and allow the use of a "newborn safety device" related to the anonymous surrendering of a newborn infant in the Commonwealth.

HB167 - AMENDMENTSHCS1 - Delete original provisions; amend KRS 405.075 to establish that a staffed police station, fire station, hospital, or participating place of worship may post a sign easily seen by the public that identifies itself as a safe and legal location to surrender a newborn infant less than 30 days old.




Jan 26, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2018



HB168 (BR343) - J. Hoover

AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.Amend KRS 189.550 to require the

operators of all buses and motor vehicles used for transporting children to stop the vehicle at railroad crossings and look for approaching on-track equipment; amend KRS 189.560 to require a motor vehicle operator to stop the vehicle at railroad crossings and look for approaching on-track equipment; amend KRS 189.565 to require operators of motor vehicles used to transport inflammable liquids to stop the vehicle at railroad crossings and look for approaching on-track equipment.

Jan 10, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 16, 2018 - to Transportation (H)Jan 23, 2018 - posted in committee

HB169 (BR227)/CI/LM - R. Benvenuti III, C. Morgan

AN ACT relating to gang violence prevention and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 506 to define "criminal gang" and "pattern of criminal gang activity"; repeal and reenact KRS 506.140 to enumerate what constitutes criminal gang recruitment in the first, second, and third degree; amend KRS 506.120 to define "criminal gang syndicate" and associated penalties for defendants convicted of certain offenses committed while acting as a criminal gang syndicate; amend KRS 506.150 to revise evidence that is corroborative of the existence of a gang or gang membership; create new sections of KRS Chapter 506 to require that anyone who is found to be a member of a criminal gang at the time of commission of a felony, and who is subsequently convicted of a felony that puts the public

at risk, shall be sentenced to a penalty that is one class higher than the penalty provision pertaining to the felony offense he or she was convicted of, unless the person is determined to be a persistent felony offender; establish a cause of action for a person harmed by a criminal gang or criminal gang member; create a new section of KRS Chapter 506 to state that property used by a gang or gang member in the commission of the crime shall be forfeited and disposed of in accordance with KRS 218A.405 to 218A.460; provide that this Act shall be known as the Gang Violence Prevention Act; encourage state and local law enforcement agencies to create a statewide gang violence prevention database; EMERGENCY.


HB170 (BR804) - P. Pratt, M. Hart, R. Heath, B. Reed

AN ACT relating to the Board of Veterinary Examiners.

Amend KRS 321.230 to add the state veterinarian or the veterinarian's designee to the board; create a new section of KRS Chapter 321 to assign supervisory duties over the Board of Veterinary Examiners to the Commissioner of Agriculture or the Commissioner's designee; amend KRS 321.360 to grant administrative appeal of final actions by the board to the Commissioner of Agriculture or the Commissioner's designee and grant judicial appeal of final orders of the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee.

Jan 10, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 16, 2018 - to Agriculture (H)Jan 19, 2018 - posted in committee

HB171 (BR834)/FN - S. Rudy

AN ACT relating to budget forms.Amend KRS 48.040, relating to

budget forms, to make a technical correction.


Revenue (H)


AN ACT relating to submission of budget unit requests.

Amend KRS 48.050, relating to submission of budget unit requests, to make a technical correction.



reading, to Consent CalendarJan 31, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesFeb 01, 2018 - posted for passage in

the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 2, 2018


AN ACT relating to branch budget recommendations.

Amend KRS 48.100, relating to branch budget recommendations, to

make a technical correction.


Revenue (H)

HB174 (BR491) - M. Castlen, R. Heath

AN ACT relating to livestock, poultry, or fish disease control.

Repeal and reenact KRS 246.010 to add a definition for "fish"; amend definition for "agriculture" and "livestock"; remove definition for "structure"; make grammatical and technical corrections; amend KRS 257.010 to add definition for "farmed cervids"; change the name of "national animal identification system" to "federal animal identification program"; amend definition of "poultry" to include ratites; make grammatical and technical corrections; amend KRS 257.020, 257.080, and 257.140 to make grammatical and technical corrections; amend KRS 257.030, 257.040, 257.070, 257.110, and 257.170 to remove reference of "animal" and replace with "livestock, poultry, or fish"; clarify quarantine procedures related to communicable diseases; amend KRS 257.050 and 257.060 to clarify quarantine procedures related to communicable diseases; amend KRS 257.100, 257.110, and 257.160 to clarify procedures for the euthanization of animals; amend KRS 257.105 to clarify procedures for unclaimed livestock held by a veterinarian; amend KRS 257.120 to clarify indemnities for euthanized livestock, poultry, or fish; amend KRS 257.180 to clarify the restrictions on livestock disease producing agents or diagnostic equipment; amend KRS 257.210 and 257.230 to clarify terms related to the appointment and duties of the state veterinarian; amend KRS 257.240 and 257.250 to clarify terms related to the appointment and duties of the deputy state veterinarian; amend KRS 257.460, 257.470, 257.552, and 257.990 to conform; amend KRS 257.497 to delete references of "national animal identification system" and replace with "federal animal identification program"; make grammatical and technical corrections; repeal KRS 247.870, 257.270, 257.300, 257.315, 257.320, 257.330, 257.340, 257.350, 257.360, 257.370, 257.380, 257.390, 257.400, 257.410, 257.420, 257.430, 257.440, and 257.450.

Jan 10, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 16, 2018 - to Agriculture (H)Jan 25, 2018 - posted in committee

HB175 (BR1002) - J. Richards, R. Benvenuti III, D. Mayfield, R. Nelson, D. Schamore, J. Sims Jr, W. Stone

AN ACT relating to entities registered with the Secretary of State.

Amend KRS 14A.1-070 to define "veteran" and "veteran-owned business"; create a new section of Subchapter 2 of KRS Chapter 14A to exempt a veteran-owned business from paying filing fees to the Secretary of State's office for filing various business documents; amend KRS 14A.2-060 to exempt a veteran-owned business from paying the filing fee for annual reports and amended annual reports for four years after the initial registration of the business.



HB176 (BR1023) - R. Rothenburger, J. Miller, B. Reed, R. Webber, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to fee disclosures by licensed ambulance providers.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311A to require ambulance providers to post fee schedules and provide them to beneficiaries; require the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services to assess a fee of $150 for failure to post a fee schedule and modifications to the fee schedule; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the requirements.

HB176 - AMENDMENTSHCA1(R. Rothenburger) - Amend to require that the fee schedule be provided upon request.HFA1(M. Meredith) - Require licensed ambulance provider companies to post fees on their Web site only when the companies maintain a Web site.



reading, to Calendar with committee amendment (1); floor amendment (1) filed



Jan 30, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 91-0 with committee amendment (1) and floor amendment (1)

Jan 31, 2018 - received in SenateFeb 01, 2018 - to Licensing,


HB177 (BR317) - J. Miller

AN ACT relating to certified public accountants.

Amend KRS 325.220 to define "peer review" as designed to promote quality in "accounting and auditing services"; change "peer review committee" to " sponsoring organization"; amend KRS 325.301 to allow an out-of-state CPA firm to perform attest services within Kentucky; exempt out-of-state CPA firms from paying the initial application fee; require firms to grant the Accountancy Board access to peer review documents maintained in Facilitated State Board Access; allow the board to appoint a peer review oversight committee to monitor the peer review program; amend KRS 325.340 to allow the board to privately reprimand CPAs and CPA firms; allow CPAs and CPA firms to apply to have minor violations removed from their professional record after ten years; limit a licensee from having his or her record expunged more than once.


(H)Jan 18, 2018 - reassigned to

Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)


HB178 (BR472)/LM - R. Meeks, R.

Benvenuti III, J. Richards, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to DNA and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 17.169 to include local law enforcement as persons authorized to collect DNA samples; amend KRS 17.170 to provide for the collection of DNA samples at arrest or initial appearance from all persons charged with a felony offense; amend KRS 17.175 to require the removal and destruction of a DNA sample, DNA record, or any other identifiable information of a person from the DNA database identification system if the person's arrest or conviction that led to the taking of the DNA sample or inclusion of the DNA record resulted in an acquittal, a dismissal, a conviction for only nonfelony offenses, or were dismissed-diverted; amend KRS 64.060 to establish a $5 payment from the State Treasury to the collecting agency for each DNA sample collected; APPROPRIATION.


HB179 (BR1054) - A. Scott, M. Marzian, G. Brown Jr, M. Cantrell, J. Jenkins, R. Meeks

AN ACT proposing to repeal Section 233A of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to marriage.

Repeal Section 233A of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to marriage.



HB180 (BR1050) - A. Scott, S. Westrom, G. Brown Jr, M. Cantrell, J. Jenkins, M. Marzian, R. Meeks, S. Overly, D. Owens, J. Richards

AN ACT relating to charter schools.Repeal KRS 160.1590, 160.1591,

160.1592, 160.1593, 160.1594, 160.1595, 160.1596, 160.1597, 160.1598, 160.1599, and 161.141.


HB181 (BR1066) - A. Scott, G. Brown Jr, J. Jenkins, M. Marzian, R. Meeks, D. Owens

AN ACT relating to hate crimes. Amend KRS 532.031 to remove

language relating to an offense committed as a result of a hate crime because of the individual's actual or perceived employment as a city, county, state, or federal peace officer, member of an organized fire department, or emergency medical services personnel; remove language defining "emergency medical services personnel."


HB182 (BR1057)/LM - M. Cantrell, J. Jenkins, A. Hatton, J. Kay, M. Marzian, S. Overly, A. Scott, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to earned paid sick

leave.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

337 to require employers to provide earned paid sick leave to employees; provide that employees earn paid sick leave upon the date of hire and can use the leave after being employed for 90 days; set forth allowable uses of earned paid sick time; designate how notice of need to use sick time is provided by employees; amend KRS 337.990 to establish penalty for employers that fail to follow paid sick leave requirements.



HB183 (BR477)/LM - P. Moffett

AN ACT relating to personal property and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 235.070 to remove the exemption for federally documented vessels from registration requirements; amend KRS 235.120 conform; amend KRS 235.125 to require that vessels documented by the Coast Guard display a number and validation sticker; amend KRS 235.210 to require documented vessels to register with the county clerk; amend KRS 235.230 to remove the requirement that owners of a marina hold the title for a boat moored there for longer than 24 hours; amend KRS 376.270 to prohibit marinas from interfering with a boat owner's right to take possession of the boat; repeal KRS 376.272; EMERGENCY; provide a January 1, 2019, delayed effective date for certain sections.


Recreation (H)

HB184 (BR851)/LM - A. Koenig

AN ACT relating to state and federal wage and hour law conformity.

Amend KRS 337.010 to clarify that employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act federal wage and hour law that are comparable or greater should apply over KRS Chapter 337; amend KRS 337.285 to bring into conformity with federal overtime law; amend KRS 337.385 to conform the statute of limitations to federal law.



HB185 (BR1005)/AA/FN - J. Blanton, M. Cantrell, J. Donohue, K. Flood, C. Fugate, A. Gentry, D. Hale, M. Hart, J. Jenkins, K. Moser, R. Nelson, J. Nemes, R. Palumbo, S. Santoro, J. Sims Jr, R. Webber, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to death-in-line-of-duty benefits and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 16.505 to include in the definition of "dependent child," solely as it applies to a member who dies as a direct result of an act in line of duty or a duty-related injury, a disabled child of any age; define "monthly average pay" to mean the higher of a member's final rate of pay or average monthly creditable compensation earned during

the deceased member's last 12 months of employment; amend KRS 16.601 and 61.621 to increase minimum act in line of duty or duty-related death benefits payable to the surviving spouse of a member of any of the systems administered by the Kentucky Retirement Systems from 25% to 75% of the deceased member's monthly average pay and, if there is no surviving spouse, to the dependent children at the rate of 50% for one dependent child, 65% for two dependent children, and 75% for three or more dependent children; amend KRS 61.510 to define "monthly average pay"; amend KRS 61.542 to provide that the surviving spouse shall supersede all previously designated beneficiaries in the case of line-of-duty death benefits payable from the systems administered by the Kentucky Retirement Systems unless the member files a valid beneficiary designation form after marriage to his or her spouse; amend KRS 61.702 to ensure full and timely hospital and medical insurance benefits for the spouse and dependents of a member who died as a direct result of an act in line of duty or duty-related injury; amend KRS 78.510 to define "monthly average pay"; provide that an eligible surviving spouse of a member who died as a result of an act line of duty or duty-related injury prior to the effective date of the Act shall receive the increased line of duty or duty-related death benefits; provide that a surviving spouse of a hazardous duty member who died as a result of an act in line of duty on or after January 1, 2017, who was ineligible for the minimum monthly death benefits because he or she was not named beneficiary shall be eligible for the benefits provided by this Act; EMERGENCY.


Revenue (H)

HB186 (BR403) - M. CastlenJan 24-WITHDRAWN

HB187 (BR243) - A. Wuchner, M. Prunty, J. Blanton, M. Hart, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to dyslexia and response-to-interventions that improve student learning.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define "dyslexia" and "qualified dyslexia screening tool"; require the Department of Education to make available a dyslexia toolkit that includes guidance on the instruction of students displaying characteristics of dyslexia; require the Department of Education to collaborate with the Kentucky Collaborative Center for Literacy Development to update professional development for teachers related to dyslexia; require each local board of education to develop policies for identifying and assisting students in kindergarten through grade three with dyslexia and other learning disabilities; require school districts to report data to the Department of Education regarding dyslexia screening and results; require teacher preparation programs to include instruction on dyslexia; require the commissioner of education to select three school districts to serve as dynamic laboratories of learning. Amend

KRS 158.305 to revise the definition of "dyslexia"; require local boards of education to develop policies related to the implementation of response-to-intervention; require the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics, to report to the Interim Joint Committees on Education and Health and Welfare by November 30 of each year regarding school districts' implementation of response-to-intervention.


HB188 (BR1020) - R. Meeks, M. Marzian, A. Scott, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to the security of personal information and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 367.363 to include additional definitions; amend KRS 367.3645 to provide for a free security freeze in the event a protected person has been notified of a security breach pursuant to the Act or has been notified of a free security freeze, and to make technical corrections; amend KRS 367.365 to require consumer reporting agencies to encrypt electronic data contained in consumer files and consumer reports; allow for security freezes to be requested by methods established by the consumer reporting agency; allow consumers to request a replacement personal identification number or password in the same manner as the original security freeze request; remove the expiration of a credit freeze after seven years; include gender-neutral language; to prohibit a credit reporting agency from charging a fee for security freeze in the event a consumer has been notified of a security breach or of a free security freeze; require that consumer reporting agencies notify consumers of security breaches in compliance with KRS 365.732(4) to (7) and provide five years of credit monitoring; allow for a security freeze placed at one nationwide consumer reporting agency to be sent and applied to other nationwide consumer reporting agencies; require third-party agents to notify consumer reporting agencies of security breaches; require consumer reporting agencies to comply with KRS 365.732(3); prohibit requirements that consumers waive rights or submit to arbitration; amend KRS 365.730 to extend definitions to KRS 365.732; to conform the definition of "personally identifiable information"; amend KRS 365.732 to define "encrypt" and "security breach"; provide an exemption for consumer reporting agencies subject to this Act; prohibit electronic or substitute notice from being sent to electronic and email accounts involved in the security breach; provide for the request for three consumer reports from each nationwide consumer reporting agency by consumers affected by a security breach; prohibit requirements that consumers waive rights or submit to arbitration; require certain information holders to encrypt personally identifiable data; make technical corrections; amend KRS 61.931 to exempt certain persons from the definition of "nonaffiliated third parties"; conform the definition of

"personally identifiable information"; make technical corrections; amend KRS 61.932, KRS 61.933, 61.934,171.450, 42.722, and 42.726 to conform; EMERGENCY.


(H)

HB189 (BR911) - R. Meeks, M. Marzian, A. Scott

AN ACT relating to the regulation of firearms and ammunition.

Amend KRS 65.870 to permit a city of the first class or home rule class, county, urban-county government, charter county, consolidated local government, or unified local government to enact local legislation related to certain issues on firearms and ammunition governance.


(H)

HB190 (BR1095)/FN - D. Hale

AN ACT relating to district health departments.

Amend KRS 212.840 to target funding for district health departments.



reading, to Consent CalendarJan 31, 2018 - 2nd reading, to RulesFeb 01, 2018 - posted for passage in

the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 2, 2018

HB191 (BR484) - J. Gooch Jr., W. Thomas, R. Adkins, D. Bentley, J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, L. Brown, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, W. Coursey, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, A. Gentry, J. Greer, A. Hatton, R. Heath, T. Herald, J. Hoover, K. Imes, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, R. Meyer, J. Miller, J. Nemes, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, B. Reed, J. Richards, S. Riley, B. Rowland, D. Schamore, J. Sims Jr, W. Stone, G. Watkins, A. Wuchner, J. York

AN ACT relating to consumer protection in eye care and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 367.680 to define terms; amend KRS 367.681 to add requirements for prescriptions for visual aid glasses; amend KRS 367.683 and 367.684 to make applicable to all contact lens and visual aid glasses sellers and dispensers; amend KRS 367.685 to require fitting based on ocular health; amend KRS 367.686 and 367.687 to make applicable to visual aid glasses; create a new section of KRS 367.680 to 367.690 to set requirements for performance and operation of assessment mechanisms for contact lenses and visual aid glasses; amend KRS 367.688 and 367.690 to make applicable to visual aid glasses; increase the fine for violations to $11,000; create a new section of KRS 367.680 to 367.690 to provide that those sections may be cited as the Consumer Protection in Eye Care Act;

APPROPRIATION.

HB191 - AMENDMENTSHCS1 - Retain provisions of the bill except to delete approval of assessment mechanism by the FDA and to add a required disclosure to be provided to a patient prior to receiving an assessment.HCA1(A. Wuchner) - Make title amendment.


Services (H)Jan 23, 2018 - posted in committeeJan 30, 2018 - posted in committeeFeb 01, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st

reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)

HB192 (BR986)/FN - W. Thomas, DJ Johnson, J. Blanton, L. Brown, J. Carney, M. Castlen, W. Coursey, M. Dossett, C. Fugate, A. Gentry, J. Greer, D. Hale, M. Hart, R. Heath, T. Herald, K. Imes, K. King, S. Lee, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, M. Meredith, T. Moore, K. Moser, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, B. Reed, J. Richards, R. Rothenburger, S. Santoro, D. Schamore, R. Webber, S. Westrom, J. York

AN ACT relating to an exemption of income taxation for military pensions.

Amend KRS 141.010 to exclude United States military retirees' pension income from income taxation for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and ending before January 1, 2023; require reporting by the Department of Revenue; amend various sections of KRS Chapters 131 and 141 to make technical corrections.



Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (H)


reading, to CalendarFeb 01, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules;


HB193 (BR329)/CI/LM - S. Lee, J. Blanton, D. Mayfield

AN ACT relating to assault in the third degree.

Amend KRS 508.025, relating to the Class D felony of assault in the third degree, to add intentionally causing a peace officer to come in contact with bodily fluids or bodily waste to the elements of the crime; increase the criminal penalty to a Class C felony for contact with fluids which could transmit a communicable disease; and clarify that the existing provisions regarding detention facilities apply to adult and juvenile facilities.


HB194 (BR1046)/LM - J. York, M. Cantrell, D. Bentley, J. Blanton, J. Donohue, J. DuPlessis, A. Gentry, D. Hale, S. Santoro, T. Turner, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to welding safety.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

198B to establish requirements for projects requiring structural steel welding such as certification of welders and certified inspectors; provide definitions.



HB195 (BR1056)/LM - M. Marzian, G. Brown Jr, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Jenkins, D. Owens, R. Palumbo, A. Scott, J. Wayne

AN ACT relating to civil rights.Amend KRS 344.010 to include

definitions for "sexual orientation" and "gender identity"; amend KRS 344.020, relating to the purpose of the Kentucky's civil rights chapter, to include a prohibition against discrimination because of sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.025, 344.040, 344.050, 344.060, 344.070, and 344.080, relating to prohibited discrimination in various labor and employment practices, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.100 and 344.110 to conform; amend KRS 344.120 and 342.140, relating to prohibited discrimination in places of public accommodation and advertisements therefor, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.170, 344.180, 344.190, 344.300, and 344.310, relating to the state and local human rights commissions, to include prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in the scope of their powers and duties; amend KRS 344.360, 344.370, 344.380, and 344.680, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain housing, real estate, and other financial transactions, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.367, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain insurance sales, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.400, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain credit transactions, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; make various technical amendments; amend KRS 18A.095 to conform.


HB196 (BR935) - M. Marzian, J. Jenkins, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, A. Scott, J. Wayne

AN ACT relating to economic development.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 278 to require retail electric suppliers to use increasing amounts of renewable energy; require retail electric suppliers to take energy-efficiency measures and implement energy-efficiency programs that increase energy savings over a period of time; provide for alternative compliance plans for public utilities that fail to meet renewable energy or efficiency requirements; define renewable energy; specify reporting requirements to the Public Service Commission regarding progress in diversifying energy sources and energy savings; require the Public Service Commission to develop tariff guidelines

for purchase of renewable power.

Jan 16, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 18, 2018 - to Natural Resources &

Energy (H)

HB197 (BR1143)/LM - J. Kay, M. Cantrell, J. Jenkins, M. Marzian

AN ACT relating to employment provisions for employees on maternity leave.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to require employers with 50 or more employees to provide six weeks of paid leave for maternity leave for an employee who has been employed for at least one year; allow an employee to waive the paid maternity leave.


Services (H)

HB198 (BR1099) - J. Nemes, J. Gooch Jr.

AN ACT relating to government contracts.

Create a new section of KRS 45A.690 to 45A.725 to establish standards and rules for the Attorney General when awarding contingency fee personal service contracts for legal services; require the Attorney General to make written findings of the need for a contingency fee contract; set limits on the amount of the contingency fee; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to post information regarding the contract on its Web site; require the contractor to maintain certain records; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Attorney General to submit a report on all contingency fee contracts to the Government Contract Review Committee by September 1 of each year; amend KRS 45A.695 to require the Attorney General to participate in discussions with contingency fee offerors to determine their qualifications; amend KRS 15.100 to conform.



HB199 (BR1090)/FN - K. Moser

AN ACT relating to the voluntary preceptor tax credit.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish an individual income tax credit for Kentucky-licensed physicians who, as voluntary preceptors, administer at least three core clinical rotations for certain medical students; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to require reporting of statistics; amend sections of KRS Chapters 131 and 141 to make conforming changes.


Revenue (H)

HB200 (BR827) - S. Rudy

AN ACT relating to appropriations and revenue measures providing financing

and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities.

The State/Executive Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; appropriate to General Government: 2017-2018: $7,018,500, 2018-2019: $1,704,291,300, 2019-2020: $1,655,441,200; appropriate to the Economic Development Cabinet: 2018-2019: $31,672,600, 2019-2020: $32,384,800; appropriate to the Department of Education: 2018-2019: $4,885,519,300, 2019-2020: $4,885,920,600; appropriate to the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet: 2018-2019: $630,653,700, 2019-2020: $635,306,400; appropriate to the Energy and Environment Cabinet: 2018-2019: $272,522,400, 2019-2020: $280,337,000; appropriate to the Finance and Administration Cabinet: 2018-2019: $932,955,700, 2019-2020: $962,132,700; appropriate to the Health and Family Services Cabinet: 2017-2018: $12,064,200, 2018-2019: $13,902,025,100, 2019-2020: $14,153,724,700; appropriate to the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet: 2017-2018: $22,281,300, 2018-2019: $1,279,407,200, 2019-2020: $1,315,928,100; appropriate to the Labor Cabinet: 2018-2019: $221,768,700, 2019-2020: $221,427,400; appropriate to the Personnel Cabinet: 2018-2019: $66,174,600, 2019-2020: $66,486,800; appropriate to Postsecondary Education: 2018-2019: $7,834,090,600, 2019-2020: $8,200,114,600; appropriate to the Public Protection Cabinet: 2018-2019: $123,723,400, 2019-2020: $122,273,100; appropriate to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: 2017-2018: $8,831,600, 2018-2019: $258,238,600, 2019-2020: $261,409,800; appropriate to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund: 2018-2019: $62,414,100, 2019-2020: $183,378,000; not included in the appropriation amounts are capital project amounts as follows: 2017-2018 $16,500,000, 2018-2019: $2,804,425,500, 2019-2020: $342,579,500; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, General Provisions; detail Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; detail Part V, Funds Transfer; detail Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; detail Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; detail Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; detail Part IX, Road Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; detail Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement; and detail Part XI, Executive Branch Budget Summary.


Revenue (H)

HB201 (BR830) - S. Rudy

AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The Transportation Cabinet Budget: appropriate from the General Fund, Restricted Funds, Federal Funds, and Road Fund $2,338,992,800 in fiscal year 2018-2019 and $2,318,218,000 in fiscal year 2019-2020 for operating costs; appropriate from Road Fund and Investment Income for various capital projects; require the Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet to produce a document detailing the 2018-2020 Biennial Highway Construction Program and the Highway Preconstruction Program; provide debt service to the General Administration and Support budget unit; allow reallocation of appropriations among budget units; allow the Transportation Cabinet to receive funds and services for the Adopt-A-Highway Litter Program; provide funds for Aviation's operational costs; provide debt service to the Aviation budget unit; provide funds for Economic Development Road lease-rental payments; provide that no portion of the revenues to the state Road Fund accrue to the Debt Payment Acceleration Fund account; provide debt service for Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) Bonds; provide funds for the State-Supported Construction Program, Biennial Highway Construction Program, Highway Construction Contingency Account, and the Kentucky Pride Fund; authorize projects in the 2016-2018 Biennial Highway Construction Plan to continue into the 2018-2020 biennium; provide no Road Fund appropriation for the Kentucky Transportation Center; authorize the Transportation Cabinet to match federal highway moneys; prioritize projects should any additional federal highway moneys become available; authorize the Transportation Cabinet to continue the Cash Management Plan and to make programmatic adjustments; provide for carry forward of any unexpended Road Fund appropriations in the Highways budget unit for various programs; provide for the transfer of Road Fund resources for judgments; authorize the Transportation Cabinet to maximize the use of Toll Credits; provide funds for the County Road Aid Program, the Rural Secondary Program, the Municipal Road Aid Program, and the Energy Recovery Road Fund; provide debt service to the Vehicle Regulation budget unit; provide for Capital Construction Fund appropriations and reauthorizations; provide for the expiration of existing line-item capital construction projects; authorize various capital projects; specify funds transfers.


Revenue (H)

HB202 (BR831) - S. Rudy, S. Santoro

AN ACT relating to road projects and declaring an emergency.

Set out the 2018-2020 Biennial Highway Construction Plan; EMERGENCY.


Revenue (H)

HB203 (BR828) - S. Rudy, J. Nemes

AN ACT making appropriations for the

operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions, and other state-supported activities.

The Judicial Branch Budget: appropriate $440,265,200 in fiscal year 2018-2019 and $445,291,600 in fiscal year 2019-2020 from the General Fund, Restricted Funds, and Federal Funds; provide General Fund moneys for pay equity initiative; provide General Fund moneys for defined calculations; provide General Fund moneys to replace Federal Funds; provide that funds in the Court Operations and Administration appropriation unit carry forward; provide that if the Supreme Court retains the 2008 increase in civil filing fees, the additional income, not to exceed $5,000,000 in each fiscal year, shall be deposited in a trust and agency account for court operations; provide General Fund moneys for local facility assessments; provide General Fund moneys for increased CERS rates on janitorial and maintenance staff in judicial centers and courthouses; provide funds to compensate local units of government for providing court space and for costs incurred in the development of local court facilities; provide that funds in the Local Facilities Fund carry forward; provide that funds in the Local Facilities Use Allowance Contingency Fund carry forward; provide funds for actuarial-assessed judicial retirement benefits; detail project scope and use allowance payments for Bath, Butler, Crittenden, Jessamine, and Jefferson County court houses; authorize lease purchase of a Court of Appeals office building in Franklin County; provide General Fund support for use allowance payments for Jefferson County; defer General Fund support for operating costs, annualized use allowance payments, and nonrecurring furniture and equipment costs for Bath, Butler, Crittenden, and Jessamine Counties to the 2020-2022 fiscal biennium; authorize leases; clarify that nothing in this bill shall reduce funding of court facility projects authorized by the General Assembly; provide that if a court facility project is occupied and use allowance funding is insufficient that use allowance payments must be approved from the Local Facilities Use Allowance Contingency Fund, or if funds are not available in the Local Facilities Use Allowance Contingency Fund, the use allowance payments shall be deemed a necessary government expense; provide the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts with expenditure authority; provide for severability of budget provisions and priority of individual appropriations; declare that KRS 48.312 controls duplicate appropriations; clarify that KRS 48.313 controls when a total or subtotal of the bill conflicts with a sum of the appropriations of which it consists; provide that any unexpended balance remaining in the Court's Restricted Funds or Federal Funds accounts carry forward; provide for the final budget document; provide for the transferability of funds; provide for appropriations revisions; include funds for trial commissioner salaries as provided for in the Judicial Branch Budget Recommendation; provide that issuance

of paychecks scheduled for June 30, 2018, June 30, 2019, and June 30, 2020, shall not be issued prior to July 1, 2018, July 1, 2019, and July 1, 2020; provide for participation in any Budget Reduction Plan or Surplus Expenditure Plan.


Revenue (H)

HB205 (BR1120) - R. Nelson, J. Richards

AN ACT relating to charter schools.Repeal KRS 160.1590, 160.1591,

160.1592, 160.1593, 160.1594, 160.1595, 160.1596, 160.1597, 160.1598, 160.1599, and 161.141.


HB206 (BR1049)/FN/LM - M. Prunty, D. Bentley

AN ACT relating to sex offender registration fees and making an appropriation therefor.

Create new sections of KRS 17.500 to 17.580 to require sex offender registrants to pay an annual $150 registration fee; establish the sex offender registry fund; appropriate $100 of the registration fee to the Department of Kentucky State Police, $25 to Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky; and $25 to the Kentucky Association of Children's Advocacy Centers; APPROPRIATION.


Revenue (H)

HB207 (BR1100)/CI/LM - J. Nemes, J. Petrie, D. Elliott, C. McCoy, D. St. Onge, J. Wayne, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to cell phones.Amend KRS 520.010 to allow persons

who are in a detention facility in a professional capacity to possess a cell phone or other personal electronic device.


HB208 (BR1141) - D. Hale

AN ACT relating to federal law enforcement officers.

Amend KRS 61.365, relating to federal peace officers who have been granted Kentucky peace officer powers, to add Veterans Health Administration law enforcement officers of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Jan 17, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 19, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)Jan 25, 2018 - reassigned to

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (H)

HB209 (BR1142)/CI/LM - A. Scott, D. Owens

AN ACT relating to the possession of firearms by persons found to have committed hate crimes.

Create a new Class D felony in KRS Chapter 527 to prohibit people convicted

of a hate crime from possessing firearms.


HB210 (BR258)/LM - T. Moore, C. Morgan

AN ACT relating to public protection. Amend KRS 237.115 to allow persons

with valid concealed deadly weapons licenses or temporary permits to carry concealed weapons on public postsecondary property and in buildings controlled by state and local government, except courtrooms and detention facilities; amend KRS 237.110 to allow persons with valid concealed deadly weapons licenses or temporary permits to carry concealed weapons in meetings of the General Assembly; make technical and conforming amendments.


HB211 (BR295)/FN - K. Flood, D. Graham, A. Scott

`AN ACT relating to school transportation funding and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 138 to establish a school transportation funding fee of $0.03 which shall be paid by dealers on each gallon of gasoline and special fuels; provide for exemptions; require that funds received shall be deposited in the fund to support education excellence in Kentucky; amend KRS 157.330 to specify that funds received from the fee shall be calculated and distributed under the provisions of KRS 157.370; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2018.


Revenue (H)

HB212 (BR1038) - D. Graham, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to consumer reporting agencies and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 367.3645 to allow security freezes for protected persons to be requested by methods established by the consumer reporting agency; prohibit consumer reporting agencies from charging a fee for the placement or removal of a security freeze or the creation of a record for a protected person; make technical corrections; amend KRS 367.365 to allow security freezes for consumers to be requested by methods established by the consumer reporting agency; prohibit consumer reporting agencies from charging a fee for the placement, temporary lifting, or removal of a security freeze, or for providing or replacing a personal identification number or password; remove the expiration of a security freeze after seven years; make technical corrections; EMERGENCY.


(H)

HB213 (BR1202) - D. Bentley, R.

Benvenuti III, G. Brown Jr, D. Elliott, K. King, K. Moser

AN ACT relating to data-sharing of prescription drug monitoring information.

Amend KRS 218A.245 to allow KASPER data-sharing agreements with different types of jurisdictions.




posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2018



HB214 (BR1168) - K. Upchurch

AN ACT relating to Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate and observe June 30 of every year as "Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Awareness Day."



HB215 (BR1175) - J. Tipton, D. Hale, K. King

AN ACT relating to voter identification.Amend KRS 117.227 to require a

voter to have a picture identification card issued by a governmental or educational entity to be presented to election officers if identity is not confirmed by personal acquaintance.



HB216 (BR957) - J. Petrie

AN ACT relating to procurement.Amend KRS 61.810 to include

selection committees established under KRS Chapters 45A and 56 as exceptions to the open meeting requirements; amend KRS 61.878 to include information identifying members of selection committees and records of the procurement processes established under KRS Chapters 45A and 56 as exceptions to the open record requirements; amend KRS 56.8169 to clarify that KRS 61.810 and 61.878 apply to the selection process for built-to-suit contracts.


(H)

HB217 (BR825) - K. Bratcher, J. Miller

AN ACT relating to home inspections.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

367 to require home inspectors to be granted access to all areas of a home when conducting an inspection; provide appeal to the Board of Home Inspectors'; require the inspector to notify all realtors

involved in the transaction if access is denied; impose a fine not to exceed $500; stipulate that denial of reasonable access to a home inspector is grounds for termination of an offer to buy without recourse against the offeror.



HB218 (BR983)/HM - B. Rowland, J. Greer, W. Stone

AN ACT relating to insurance coverage for autism benefits.

Amend KRS 304.17A-142 to remove dollar amount coverage cap; to remove age limitation on coverage; to require the coverage of all health benefit plans; to add definitions; repeal KRS 304.17A-141 and 304.17A-143.


(H)

HB219 (BR867) - D. Keene, R. Adkins, G. Brown Jr, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Donohue, K. Flood, A. Gentry, D. Graham, J. Greer, C. Harris, A. Hatton, J. Jenkins, J. Kay, M. Marzian, R. Meyer, C. Miller, R. Nelson, S. Overly, D. Owens, R. Palumbo, R. Rand, J. Richards, S. Riggs, D. Schamore, A. Scott, J. Sims Jr, W. Stone, J. Wayne, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to drug treatment and prevention and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 222 to establish the Kentucky addiction prevention, recovery, and enforcement fund; establish administering committee membership; direct all revenues from the Commonwealth related to the drug epidemic to the fund; describe authorized fund expenditures; require fund reporting; APPROPRIATION.


Revenue (H)Jan 30, 2018 - reassigned to Judiciary

(H)

HB220 (BR1117) - J. Nemes, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to marketplace contractors.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 342 defining "marketplace contractor" and "marketplace platform" and establishing the criteria in which a marketplace contractor shall not be deemed to be an employee of a marketplace platform.

Jan 19, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 22, 2018 - to Small Business &

Information Technology (H)Jan 23, 2018 - posted in committeeJan 25, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st




HB221 (BR151) - S. Miles, DJ Johnson, B. Rowland

AN ACT relating to the transportation of metal commodities.

Amend KRS 189.2713 to expand the definition of "metal commodities" to include recyclable material used in the production of output products by metal processors.


HB222 (BR1091) - S. Miles

AN ACT relating to liability for damage to property adjacent to Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission-managed lands.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define "adjacent landowner" and "commission-managed lands"; waive the sovereign immunity of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and establish the department's liability when the operations of commission-managed lands results in damages to property of an adjacent landowner; provide that a claim for damages shall be brought in the county in which the adjacent landowner's property is located, and the action shall not be removed to Franklin Circuit or District Court; provide that the Kentucky Claims Commission does not have jurisdiction over an adjacent landowner's claim for damages.

Jan 19, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 23, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)Jan 24, 2018 - reassigned to Tourism

& Outdoor Recreation (H)

HB223 (BR445)/LM - P. Pratt, D. Graham

AN ACT relating to public housing authorities.

Amend KRS 80.030, 80.040, 80.060 relating to city public housing authorities, and KRS 80.266, relating to city-county public housing authorities, to allow a city divesting itself of authority over its public housing program to have representation on the public housing authority that has agreed to take over responsibility.



reading, to Consent CalendarFeb 01, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules;

posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 2, 2018

HB224 (BR1192) - C. Harris, J. Richards, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to unclaimed life insurance policies.

Amend KRS 304.15-420 to make Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act retroactive; require the Department of Insurance to promulgate administrative regulations to specify what constitutes a good-faith effort to confirm the death of an insured.


(H)

HB225 (BR1170)/CI/LM - J. Donohue, R. Adkins, G. Brown Jr, T. Burch, M.

Cantrell, K. Flood, A. Gentry, D. Graham, C. Harris, A. Hatton, J. Jenkins, J. Kay, D. Keene, M. Marzian, R. Meeks, R. Meyer, C. Miller, R. Nelson, R. Rand, J. Richards, S. Riggs, D. Schamore, A. Simpson, J. Sims Jr, W. Stone, G. Watkins, J. Wayne, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to the advertising of opiate and opioid agonist drugs.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to prohibit the advertising of opiate and opioid agonist drugs.


HB226 (BR1186)/LM - S. Lee, R. Benvenuti III, J. Blanton, R. Palumbo

AN ACT relating to arrests.Amend KRS 431.015 to allow a peace

officer to arrest a person for a misdemeanor violation of KRS 512.030, 512.040, and 514.030 when committed in the officer's presence; allow a peace officer to issue a citation when the officer has probable cause to believe that a misdemeanor was committed outside of his or her presence.

Jan 22, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 24, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)Feb 01, 2018 - posted in committee

HB227 (BR1031) - J. Gooch Jr., M. Castlen, L. Brown, S. Santoro

AN ACT relating to net metering.Amend KRS 278.465 to redefine "net

metering"; amend KRS 278.466 to set the rate of compensation for an eligible customer-generator for electricity produced that flows to the retail supplier to be equal to the most recently approved rate by the Public Service Commission for the retail electric supplier to purchase electricity on an as-available basis from qualifying facilities with design capacities of 100 kilowatts or less; allow the retail electric supplier discretion to either carry forward or pay out the customer for excess generation during a billing period; create an exemption for customer-generators taking net metering service on July 15, 2018, to allow those customers to keep their current net metering contract or tariff rate calculation until they cease to take net metering service at the eligible premises or July 15, 2043, whichever comes first; specify that the exemption does not apply to lessees, successors, assigns, or subsequent owners of eligible premises.

Jan 22, 2018 - introduced in House; to Natural Resources & Energy (H); posted in committee


AN ACT relating to physician assistants.

Amend KRS 311.856 to permit physician assistants to prescribe controlled substances; amend KRS 311.858 to permit physician assistants to prescribe controlled substances; create a new section of KRS 311.840 to 311.862 to establish the Physician Assistants Controlled Substance Monitoring Committee.


Jan 24, 2018 - to Health and Family Services (H)

HB229 (BR1160)/AA/LM - J. Miller, A. Koenig, K. Fleming , J. Gooch Jr., C. McCoy, P. Moffett, C. Morgan, J. Nemes, S. Santoro, J. Sims Jr, D. St. Onge, S. Wells

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to casino gaming.

Amend Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky to authorize the General Assembly to define and permit casino gaming; provide for the oversight and control of casino gaming by an administrative body funded by license fees and taxes levied on casino gaming; prior to July 1, 2038, require 100% of the casino gaming proceeds, in excess of the amount used to pay for an oversight administrative body of casino gaming, to go to the retirement systems.



HB230 (BR1211) - R. Webber, J. DuPlessis, D. Bentley, K. Bratcher, A. Gentry, D. Hale, K. King, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to kinship care.Amend KRS 605.120 to permanently

establish a kinship care program.


Services (H)Jan 30, 2018 - posted in committee

HB231 (BR803) - J. Fischer

AN ACT relating to enhancement of information reported to the electronic system for monitoring controlled substances.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to require that pharmacies collect data on persons picking up prescriptions for a Schedule II to V controlled substance on behalf of a patient; require data to be reported to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; require data to be shared only with those permitted under KRS 218A.202.



HB232 (BR1191)/LM - C. Harris

AN ACT relating to open records.Amend KRS 61.870 to make an

exception for certain services or functions to the exemption from the definition of "public agency" that excludes services provided resulting from competitive bidding.


(H)

HB233 (BR1051)/LM - M. Marzian, S. Westrom, R. Adkins, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Donohue, A. Gentry, D. Graham, J. Greer, C. Harris, A. Hatton, J. Jenkins, J. Kay, D. Keene, R. Meyer, C. Miller, R. Nelson, S. Overly, D. Owens, R. Rand, S. Riggs, A. Scott, J.

Sims Jr, J. Wayne

AN ACT relating to the prevailing wage.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to establish a prevailing wage law for all public works projects; amend KRS 12.020, 99.480, 227.487, 336.015, 337.010, and 337.990 to conform.



HB234 (BR984) - M. Marzian

AN ACT relating to medical and nursing schools.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require all medical and nursing schools established and assisted financially by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to cease all training of any health care providers and the provision of any health care services; require all medical and nursing schools to refer citizens who are requesting advice or health care services to their state representative or state senator.


Services (H)

HB235 (BR1064) - M. Marzian, A. Scott, J. Jenkins, R. Palumbo

AN ACT relating to eliminating the abortion waiting period.

Amend KRS 311.725 to delete the requirement to provide information in a physical setting 24 hours before an abortion.


Services (H)

HB236 (BR1065) - A. Scott, J. Jenkins, M. Cantrell, M. Marzian, R. Palumbo, D. Schamore, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to taxation.Amend KRS 139.480 to exempt from

sales and use tax the sale or purchase of feminine hygiene products, diapers, diaper wipes, baby bottles including bottle nipples and liners, and breast pumps; apply to sales or purchases made on or after August 1, 2018, but before August 1, 2022; require Department of Revenue to report to the Legislative Research Commission the amount of exemptions claimed; amend various sections of KRS Chapters 131 and 141 to allow the Department of Revenue to provide data without breaching confidentiality; make conforming changes.


Revenue (H)

HB237 (BR1052) - M. Cantrell, S. Westrom, G. Brown Jr, T. Burch, J. Donohue, A. Gentry, D. Graham, J. Jenkins, M. Marzian, D. Owens, R. Palumbo, R. Rand, A. Scott, J. Wayne, J. York

AN ACT relating to employment.Amend KRS 336.130 to delete

references restricting rights of public

employees to organize, associate collectively, or strike; amend KRS 336.180 to amend definition of "labor organization" and delete definitions of "employer" and "employee"; amend KRS 336.990 to conform; amend KRS 67A.6904 to allow urban-county governments to make an agreement with a labor organization to require as a condition of employment membership therein; amend KRS 67C.406 to allow consolidated local governments to make an agreement with a labor organization to require as a condition of employment membership therein; amend KRS 70.262, 78.470, and 78.480 to remove exceptions; amend KRS 345.050 to allow public employers to make an agreement with a labor organization to require as a condition of employment membership therein; repeal KRS 65.016, KRS 336.132, and KRS 336.134.



HB238 (BR1130) - R. Huff

AN ACT relating to implementing Do Not Resuscitate orders in a hospital setting.

Create new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define "Do Not Resuscitate" or "DNR" order; require the signature of a patient or a family member of the patient before implementing a do not resuscitate order written by a health care provider in a hospital setting; permit a hospital to request that a patient complete a (MOST) Medical Order for Scope of Treatment form in accordance with KRS 311.621 to KRS 311.643.


Services (H)

HB239 (BR1256) - R. Huff

AN ACT relating to prevention-oriented child sexual education.

Amend KRS 156.070 to permit the establishment of age-appropriate education programs pertaining to the recognition of child physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect and how to report suspected abuse; create a short title, "Erin's Law," for Section 1 of this Act and KRS 156.095(7).


HB240 (BR391)/LM - L. Bechler, B. Reed

AN ACT relating to sanctuary cities and universities.

Amend KRS 65.133 to require local law enforcement agencies and Kentucky State Police to enforce immigration laws; define sanctuary and sanctuary policy; prohibit local governments from adopting sanctuary policies; establish hearing procedures for determination of sanctuary status; withhold state funding from sanctuaries; establish vicarious liability for local government officials of sanctuaries; prohibit postsecondary educational institutions from enrolling, employing, or contracting with illegal aliens; require postsecondary educational institutions to keep records

of immigration status; withhold state funding from postsecondary educational institutions that enroll, employ, or contract with illegal aliens.


HB241 (BR1135) - J. DuPlessis, J. Gooch Jr.

AN ACT relating to motor fuel specifications.

Amend KRS 363.904 to allow the Governor or the Governor's designee to issue a temporary waiver of ASTM specifications for motor fuel during an emergency that disrupts the motor fuel supply.


(H)Jan 29, 2018 - reassigned to Natural

Resources & Energy (H)Jan 30, 2018 - posted in committee

HB242 (BR331) - T. Herald

AN ACT relating to school districts.Create a new section of KRS Chapter

156 to merge all current county and independent school districts into 55 districts; abolish existing local boards of education and establish 55 boards of education; amend KRS 160.210 to establish election procedures for new boards of education; amend KRS 160.500, 45A.345, 56.467, 65.230, 65.350, 65.355, 65.360, 65.940, 134.010, 134.119, 156.250, 156.435, 156.440, 156.445, 156.472, 156.480, 157.320, 157.370, 157.615, 158.135, 158.200, 160.045, 160.1590, 160.260, 160.455, 160.460, 161.810, 162.020, 162.520, 160.160, 160.240, and 136.602 to conform; repeal KRS 160.010, 160.020, 160.040, 160.041, 160.042, and 160.200; Sections 2 to 32 effective June 30, 2020.


HB243 (BR313)/LM - T. Herald, A. Koenig

AN ACT relating to the consolidation of counties.

Create noncodified sections to consolidate various counties in the Commonwealth; stipulate how the county is to be divided into districts, select new county names and county seats, form taxing districts, integrate into representative, senatorial, congressional districts, or judicial circuits, require that records are transferred, treat appointed officials on boards, and the transition of the board functions, account for special districts, transfer contracts, bonds, franchises and other legal instruments to new county, transfer employees employed as of December 31, 2022, to new county, maintain local option status until changed by law, require Circuit Court clerks serve remainder of term concurrently and have duties for that period prescribed by Administrative Office of the Courts, and transition county board of election membership to coordinate with the consolidation.


(H)

HB244 (BR520) - D. St. Onge

AN ACT relating to reorganization.Amend KRS 42.650 to establish the

Division of Enterprise Portfolios within the newly established Office of IT Architecture and Governance; amend KRS 42.724 to establish the Offices of Project Management, IT Services and Delivery, IT Architecture and Governance, the Chief Information Security Officer, KY Business One Stop; abolish the Offices of Enterprise Technology, Infrastructure Services, Application Development, Chief Information Officer, and Information Technology Service Management; amend KRS 42.726 to declare the Commonwealth Office of Technology the lead organizational entity within the executive branch regarding information technology services and the single information technology authority for the Commonwealth; amend KRS 42.730 to require the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology to serve as the chief information officer for all agencies within the executive branch; include in the duties of the executive director, the approval of technology acquisitions prior to any procurement; amend KRS 42.738 to change the titles of chief of information officers of various agencies to information technology leads; amend KRS 42.742, 42.744, and 116.200 to conform; amend KRS 131.020 to establish a Division of Application Development and Support within the Office of Processing and Enforcement in the Department of Revenue; confirm Executive Order 2017-0889.


Information Technology (H)

HB245 (BR1295) - D. St. Onge

AN ACT relating to successor corporation asbestos-related liabilities.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; apply limitations to successor corporations' liability, except in certain enumerated situations; stipulate when the fair market value of a successor corporation's total gross assets are determined; stipulate how a successor corporation may establish fair market value; stipulate how the prime rate is to be calculated.



HB246 (BR268) - D. Bentley, A. Wuchner

AN ACT relating to medication-assisted therapy in community pharmacies.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to establish a pilot program to create a community pharmacy care delivery model for medication-assisted therapy for treatment of substance abuse.


Services (H)

HB247 (BR294) - J. Tipton, A. Koenig, S. Santoro

AN ACT relating to student scholarships and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS 164.7871 to 164.7885 to allow the use of KEES funds for dual credit courses; require KHEAA to promulgate administrative regulations to administer the section; amend KRS 164.7874 to require KEES recipients to complete the FAFSA; amend KRS 164.7879 to revise the criteria for and amount of KEES base awards; provide for an annual increase in KEES base awards based on the Consumer Price Index; amend KRS 164.7884 to allow KEES funds to be used for qualified workforce training programs; amend KRS 164.7885 to limit a student's KEES disbursement based on federal and state financial aid received and allow rollover of remaining KEES funds; amend KRS 164.786 to sunset the dual credit scholarship program on June 30, 2022; EMERGENCY.


HB248 (BR1022) - A. Koenig, C. McCoy, S. Santoro, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to fantasy contests and making an appropriation therefor.

Establish KRS Chapter 239 and create new sections thereof to establish definitions; require fantasy contest operators to be registered with the cabinet before operating fantasy contests; establish registration requirements; create the fantasy contest administration fund; prescribe the conditions upon which the cabinet may grant registration to a fantasy contest operator; require registrants to implement reasonable procedures for the conduct of fantasy contests that require an entry fee; require registrants to annually submit their records to a cabinet-approved certified public accountant to perform an audit; direct registrants to keep daily records of its operations; direct the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations that govern the operation of fantasy contests, with exceptions.



HB249 (BR34) - C. Harris

AN ACT relating to coverage for hormonal contraceptives.

Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans that offer hormonal contraceptive coverage to cover the dispensing of a twelve-month supply at a single time.


(H)

HB250 (BR1272)/LM - J. Jenkins, J. Kay, A. Koenig

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the qualifications of

members of the General Assembly.Propose to amend Section 32 of the

Constitution of Kentucky relating to the eligibility age for members of the General Assembly.



HB251 (BR1299) - J. Nemes, J. Richards

AN ACT relating to reorganization.Amend KRS 14.025 to abolish the

Division of Administration and the Division of Business Filings in the Office of the Secretary of State; create the Office of Administration, Office of Business, and Office of Elections, and describe duties of the offices; amend KRS 355.9-513A to conform; confirm Secretary of State Executive Order 2017-01.


(H)

HB252 (BR100)/LM - J. DeCesare, P. Pratt, J. DuPlessis, R. Heath, R. Mills

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Amend KRS 341.243 to require adjusting of rates and give the secretary of Education and Workforce Development Cabinet the authority to reduce rates or suspend payments to the service capacity upgrade fund; amend KRS 341.300 to specify when interest on unpaid contributions accrues and becomes due; amend KRS 341.350 to increase the highest wages in a base period and adjust the minimum base-period wages; amend KRS 341.360 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 341.380 to set the maximum weekly amounts and the length of time benefits will be paid; amend KRS 341.540 to define and redefine terms; provide when an acquiring employing unit is deemed a successor.



Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Feb 01, 2018 - posted in committee

HB253 (BR1118) - M. Dossett, W. Thomas

AN ACT relating to a teacher scholarship pilot program, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 164.769 to establish a STEM teacher scholarship pilot program; establish eligibility and repayment criteria; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.


HB254 (BR1287) - K. Sinnette

AN ACT relating to boat docks and marinas.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 235 to establish standards for marina

and boat dock owners and operators to prevent electrical shocks to persons in boats, in the water, and on docks around the marina; prohibit swimming within 100 yards of a boat dock or marina, except for reasons of search and rescue or other emergency; require marina and boat dock compliance by August 1, 2019; amend KRS 235.010 to amend the definition of "marina" to include a boat dock; establish definitions for "boat dock" and "boat dock or marina owner or operator"; amend KRS 235.990 to establish penalties for violations.


Recreation (H)


AN ACT relating to elk hunting permits.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to establish a disabled hunter postseason elk quota hunt; define "elk zone" and make eligible only those who are able to qualify for a disabled hunter license; set the number of permits for the hunt at not more than 10% of the total number of permits allotted for the regular quota hunt; require hunters drawn for the disabled hunter post season elk quota hunt to comply with all hunting laws, both state and federal; require the department to attempt to ensure disability access to areas in the elk zone; allow hunters drawn for the disabled hunter postseason elk quota hunt who own land in the elk zone to elect to hunt on their own land rather than assigned areas in the elk zone.


Recreation (H)


AN ACT relating to computation of time in state administrative bodies.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 12 to require state agencies to compute time in a standardized way, similar to rule of civil procedure.


(H)


AN ACT relating to state employment offices.

Amend KRS 151B.285 to mandate that public employment offices be located in specified locations.



HB258 (BR1321) - J. Wayne, M. Marzian

AN ACT relating to conversion therapy and declaring an emergency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapters 311, 319, and 335 to prohibit practitioners from engaging in conversion therapy, including the compensation and advertisement for conversion therapy; require violations to be subject to board discipline and false

claims laws; prohibit public funds from being used for conversion therapy; define "conversion therapy" and "public funds"; EMERGENCY.



HB259 (BR1335) - D. Osborne, D. Keene

AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel tax.Amend KRS 138.510 to make

permanent the Breeder's Cup exemption which sunsetted December 31, 2017.



HB260 (BR200) - R. Mills

AN ACT relating to licensed occupations, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 317.410 to add a definition for "endorsement" and make technical changes; amend KRS 317.420 to make technical changes and to specify that licensing under this chapter is required for barber shop advertising and to allow barbers to provide services to hospice patients or deceased persons at funeral establishments; amend KRS 317.450 to change probationary barber to apprentice barber, add requirements to apprentice skills, remove fees from statute and set through administrative regulations, allow manager or location changes, increase teacher experience to 36 months, and create a student permit and a demonstration charity event permit; amend KRS 317.460 to allow board inspection authority; amend KRS 317.470 to allow electronic publication of administrative regulations; amend KRS 317.530 to specify terms of the board's trust and agency fund; amend KRS 317.590 to clarify board functions; amend KRS 317A.010 to add definition for "esthetician," "esthetic practices school," "esthetic salon," "eyelash artistry," "makeup artistry," and "nail technology school" and make technical corrections; amend KRS 317A.020 to add esthetic practices, make technical changes, and allow the board to bring actions in its name; amend KRS 317A.030 to change the board name and include esthetic practices and nail technology; amend KRS 317A.040 to allow the board to delegate staffing decisions and make technical changes; amend KRS 317A.050 to condense similar licensing requirements, make technical changes, reduce required hours of training for estheticians and nail technicians, add estheticians provisions from KRS Chapter 317B, allow the board to automatically renew licenses, set license periods in administrative regulations, and establish permit requirements for eyelash artistry and makeup artistry; amend KRS 317A.062 to require fees to be set in administrative regulations; amend KRS 317A.070 to include permits; amend KRS 317A.080 to specify terms of the board's trust and agency fund; amend KRS 317A.090 to make technical changes and to reduce required training hours for estheticians and nail technicians; amend KRS 317A.120 to allow national examinations

to be used, to require exam proctors, and to allow testing to be conducted at regional locations; amend KRS 317A.130 to make technical changes and include esthetician provisions from KRS Chapter 317B; amend KRS 317A.140 to specify board functions; amend KRS 317A.145 to allow board inspection authority; amend KRS 317A.990 to increase potential penalty amounts; amend KRS 164.945, 165A.310, 309.352, and 324B.030 to conform; amend KRS 317.430, 317.440, 317.540, 317.580, 317A.060, 317A.100, 317A.150, and 317A.155 to make technical changes; repeal KRS 317A.160, 317B.010, 317B.015, 317B.020, 317B.025, 317B.030, 317B.035, 317B.040, 317B.045, 317B.050, 317B.055, and 317B.060; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.



HB261 (BR1178) - J. Gooch Jr.

AN ACT relating to mining.Amend KRS 13B.020 to exempt

explosives and blasting hearings conducted under KRS 351.315 to 351.375 from the requirements of KRS Chapter 13B; amend KRS 350.0301 to remove the requirement that proposed civil penalty amounts for suspected violations of surface coal mining and reclamation requirements be placed into an escrow account prior to a formal hearing; amend KRS 350.064 to remove the discretion of the Energy and Environment Cabinet to allow surface coal mining and reclamation permit applicants to submit their own reclamation bonds without separate sureties; amend KRS 350.070 to remove the ability to apply for a major revision to a permit in the event that an underground mining extension area is not on an incidental boundary and does not include planned subsidence; remove the maximum acreage allowance allowed to be added by an incidental boundary revision for underground mining operations; create a new section of KRS 350.240 to 350.280 to establish the requirements for a permit exemption for personal, noncommercial mining of vein minerals; amend KRS 350.300 to conform; amend KRS 350.518 to conform; amend KRS 350.990 to direct that civil penalties collected for violations of KRS Chapter 350 over $800,000 for a fiscal year be transferred to the Department for Natural Resources' Commissioner's Office restricted fund account to be used for the purposes set out in KRS Chapters 350, 351, and 352; amend KRS 351.090 to remove the reference to mine safety specialist qualifications required by KRS 351.060; amend KRS 351.182 to conform; amend KRS 351.315 to require that blasting license revocation hearings be held before the Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of Administrative Hearings instead of being held under the requirements of KRS Chapter 13B; amend KRS 351.345 also to require that blasting license revocation hearings be held before the Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of Administrative Hearings instead of being held under the requirements of KRS Chapter 13B; amend KRS 351.350 to require the

Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of General Counsel, instead of the Attorney General, to bring actions for recovery of penalties and restraining orders for violations of KRS 351.315 to 351.375; amend KRS 352.170 to add lighters and vaping apparatuses to the list of prohibited items in an underground mine; amend KRS 352.180 to change the reporting requirements to the Department for Natural Resources for mining accidents; repeal KRS 351.380.


Energy (H)

HB262 (BR1209) - T. Burch

AN ACT relating to retired justices and judges.

Amend KRS 423.010 to provide that retired justices and judges shall have the powers of notaries public.


HB263 (BR1343) - R. Heath

AN ACT relating to home-based food products.

Amend KRS 217.015 to redefine "retail food store," "home-based processor," "home-based microprocessor," and "farmer"; amend KRS 217.136 to change acceptable food products that may be offered by a home-based processor for sale in this state; amend KRS 217.137 to change acceptable food products that may be offered by a home-based microprocessor for sale in this state.


Services (H)

HB264 (BR522) - M. Castlen

AN ACT relating to reorganizations.Amend KRS 12.020, 12.252, 224.10-

020, 336.015, and 336.020 to abolish the Office of General Administration and Program Support for Shared Services and all of its divisions and abolish the Office of Inspector General for Shared Services for the Energy and Environmental Cabinet, Labor Cabinet, and Public Protection Cabinet and create new offices and divisions within each cabinet to handle the services previously handled by GAPS; confirm Executive Orders 2017-745, 2017-746, 2017-747, 2017-748, and 2017-855.


(H)

HB265 (BR1234) - J. Blanton, S. Santoro

AN ACT relating to training for telecommunicators.

Amend KRS 15.550 to require telecommunicators that provide dispatch for emergency medical conditions to be trained in high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation (T-CPR).



HB266 (BR334) - M. Meredith

AN ACT relating to deeds to real property.

Amend KRS 382.135 to describe the requisite "full name" for an grantor and grantee when recording a deed to real property and direct that the record is still notice and admissible as evidence if the instrument is not in compliance with the provisions as set out in this section.


(H)Feb 01, 2018 - posted in committee

HB267 (BR1356) - J. Gooch Jr.

AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages.

Amend KRS 243.075 to allow all wet cities and counties containing wet cities through a local option election to impose a regulatory license fee on the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Licensing,


HB268 (BR1367)/CI/LM - J. Jenkins

AN ACT relating to leave from employment for crime victims.

Amend KRS 337.415, relating to court-ordered appearances by employees, to prohibit employers from discharging or retaliating against an employee who is a crime victim when the employee takes leave to attend proceedings associated with a crime; require an employee to give an employer reasonable notice to take leave when practicable; provide guidelines for use of paid leave; require the employer to maintain confidentiality of records and communication with employee crime victim; create a penalty for failing to maintain confidentiality; define terms.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Economic


HB269 (BR1127) - L. Brown

AN ACT relating to divorce.Amend KRS 403.044 to state that no

testimony can be taken in divorce actions involving minor children of the marriage until one year has elapsed; amend KRS 403.140 to add a divorce and co-parenting education requirement before a divorce can occur when the marriage at issue involves minor children.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)

HB270 (BR1217) - K. Imes

AN ACT relating to county boards of elections.

Amend KRS 117.035 to establish that a county board of elections shall meet every other month during election years; authorize meetings of the county board of elections at the call of the chair or upon member agreement at other times; direct notice provisions; make technical corrections.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Elections, Const.


HB271 (BR1232)/LM - K. Imes

AN ACT relating to election reimbursement.

Amend KRS 117.343 to require reimbursement to county clerks for election costs in an amount of no less than fifty cents ($.50) per registered voter in the county per year.



HB272 (BR1231) - K. Imes

AN ACT relating to recall petitions.Amend KRS 132.017 to extend to 65

days the period before tax increase goes into effect; reduce period for filing a petition contesting tax increase to 25 days; adjust notice time for publishing petition committee; reduce to 25 days time to determine sufficiency of petition contesting tax increase; reduce time to find petition sufficient; reduce time for notification of insufficiency; adjust time frame of school board to hold an election contesting a tax increase.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Local Government

(H)

HB273 (BR1233) - K. Imes

AN ACT relating to voter registration.Amend KRS 116.055 to ensure that

any qualified voter who voluntarily removes his or her name from the voter registration list after December 31 and who subsequently wishes to register to vote prior to the next scheduled primary, shall not be considered as a "newly registered voter" for purposes of party eligibility.



HB274 (BR1230) - K. Imes

AN ACT relating to elections.Amend KRS 117.085 to require that

all requests for an application for a mail-in absentee ballot be received by the county clerk by the close of business hours fourteen days before the election; permit a county clerk to transmit an application for a mail-in absentee ballot to the voter by electronic mail; require cancellation of a mail-in absentee ballot no later than fourteen days before the election; amend KRS 117.075 to make technical corrections and to conform; amend KRS 117A.060 and 117A.070 to conform.



HB275 (BR1354) - M. Meredith

AN ACT relating to special deputies.Amend KRS 70.045 to permit sheriffs

in all counties to appoint one special deputy for every 1,000 persons living in the county.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Local Government

(H)

HB276 (BR1208)/CI/LM - C. Morgan

AN ACT relating to animal torture and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend KRS 525.135 to redefine " torture" to include deliberate neglect or physical abuse that results in the death of or serious physical injury to a dog or cat; provide for forfeiture of ownership of the dog or cat upon conviction or plea; prohibit future ownership of a dog or cat for one year for a first offense and five years for a second or subsequent offense; require forfeited dogs and cats to be offered to animal rescue organizations or given to county animal shelters; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 establishing the torture recovery fund; require amounts in the fund to be distributed to county animal shelters; APPROPRIATION.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Appropriations &

Revenue (H)

HB277 (BR959) - K. Upchurch

AN ACT relating to the licensing of motor vehicles and operators.

Amend KRS 138.715 to establish a fee of $500 for any licensee who fails to make any report required in KRS 138.660 to 138.7291; amend KRS 186.018 to change the Kentucky Driver's License Information System look back time from 5 years to 10 years; create a new section of KRS Chapter 281A to prohibit the masking of violations for a CDL holder from appearing on their CDLIS driver record; provide exemptions; amend KRS 281A.165 to change the time period of which the cabinet may waive a driving skills test for former military personnel, from 90 days of separation of service to one year; conform to federal regulation; amend KRS 281A.170 remove the requirement that a licensee's photograph be color; REPEAL KRS 138.670.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Transportation (H)

HB278 (BR1265) - J. Blanton, K. Moser, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to automated external defibrillators in schools.

Amend KRS 158.162 to require, as funds are available, the school council or, if none exists, the principal to obtain a portable automated external defibrillator; require a minimum of three employees be trained on its usage; require the school council or, if none exists, the principal to adopt procedures for its usage and availability and policies on training and maintenance; amend KRS 158.302 to delete language stating that a school is not required to have an automated external defibrillator; this act shall be known as Cameron's Law.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Education (H)

HB279 (BR1181) - R. Rothenburger, J. Sims Jr

AN ACT relating to emergency medical services.

Amend KRS 311A.010 to define "advanced emergency medical technician" and "emergency medical responder, " and update other definitions; amend KRS 311A.015 to change "first responder" to "emergency medical responder"; amend KRS 311A.020 to change "first responder" to "emergency medical responder"; add certification of advanced emergency medical technicians; amend KRS 311A.025 to change "first responder" to "emergency medical responder"; amend KRS 311A.030 to update licensing categories; amend KRS 311A.050 to change "first responder" to "emergency medical responder"; add advanced emergency medical technicians; amend KRS 311A.055 to change "first responder" to "emergency medical responder"; add advanced emergency medical technicians; amend KRS 311A.060 change "first responder" to "emergency medical responder"; add advanced emergency medical technicians; amend KRS 311A.065 to update psychological or physical evaluation requirements; amend KRS 311A.075 to update board membership; amend KRS 311A.095 to change "first responder" to "emergency medical responder"; add advanced emergency medical technicians; add electronic mail application requirements; delete outdated transition language; amend KRS 311A.105 to add electronic mailing requirements; amend KRS 311A.120 to change "first responder" to "emergency medical responder"; add advanced emergency medical technicians and paramedics; amend KRS 311A.125 to delete contiuing competency documentation requirement; amend KRS 311A.130 to change "first responder" to "emergency medical responder"; add advanced emergency medical technicians; amend KRS 311A.140 to clarify certification and licensure requirements; change "first responder" to "emergency medical responder"; add advanced emergency medical technicians; amend KRS 311A.190 to change "run form" to "patient care record"; create new section of KRS Chapter 311A to set requirements for advanced emergency medical technicians; amend KRS 95A.262,189.910, and 311.550 to conform; repeal KRS 311A.110, 311A.115, and 311A.127.



AN ACT relating to drug treatment and prevention and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 222 to establish the Kentucky addiction prevention, recovery, and enforcement fund; establish administering committee membership; direct all revenues from the Commonwealth related to the drug epidemic to the fund; describe authorized fund expenditures; require fund reporting; APPROPRIATION.


HB281 (BR1331) - P. Pratt

AN ACT relating to proprietary education.

Repeal and reenact KRS 165A.310, relating to proprietary education, to delete outdated definitions and add definition of "license"; amend KRS 165A.330 to require renewal applications to be filed annually 45 days prior to the expiration date; amend KRS 165A.340 to require a biennial audit of the commission; expand the advertising requirements to be administered by the commission; delete the requirement for the commission to monitor programs and courses offered by licensed institutions; amend KRS 165A.370 to revise the minimum standards for licensure of proprietary schools; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 165A to conform.



AN ACT relating to an Article V Convention of the States.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 6 to apply upon the passage of an Article V Application by the General Assembly on the same subject or containing the same proposed amendment text as two-thirds (2/3) of the other states and the United States Congress calling an Article V Convention; establishment of a delegation, its parameters, oath, certification, and revocation of certification and authority; establish preferred procedures and planning to be performed by the Article V Convention; establish an oversight convention committee charged with overseeing the delegates and their actions, recalling a delegate acting outside proper authority, and provide notifications to relevant elected officials; establish authority with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Legislative Research Commission of Kentucky to enforce the Article V application, delegate actions, and delegate voting.


HB283 (BR231) - M. Prunty

AN ACT relating to home modification tax credits.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to allow an income tax credit for qualified home modification expenses incurred by an individual equal to the actual cost of the home modifications, up to $7,500 per taxpayer per year; limit total credits to $500,000 per year; require reporting by the Department of Revenue; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the tax credit, amend various sections of KRS Chapter 131 and 141 to make technical corrections.


HB284 (BR414) - S. Overly

AN ACT relating to high-cost home loans.

Amend KRS 360.100 to update references to federal law and to provide exemptions for initial construction loans and short-term "bridge" loans to match federal regulation.


HB285 (BR1290)/LM - K. Sinnette

AN ACT relating to transient room taxes.

Amend KRS 91A.390, 91A.392, 153.440, and 153.450 to limit the imposition of local transient room taxes to rents for occupancy of 30 days or less; amend KRS 142.400 to limit the imposition of the statewide transient room tax to rents for occupancy of 30 days or less; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2018.


HB286 (BR990) - W. Thomas, M. Dossett, R. Adkins, J. Carney, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, A. Gentry, D. Hale, A. Hatton, R. Heath, T. Herald, R. Mills, T. Moore, P. Pratt, J. Sims Jr, R. Webber, S. Westrom

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to establish the Kentucky Community and Technical College endowment match fund; transfer $3 million annually to the fund from general fund; authorize promulgation of administrative regulations.



AN ACT relating to powers of appointment.

Establish KRS Chapter 390 and create new sections thereof to define various terms; specify the governing law over a power of appointment; state that common law supplements this chapter; outline the creation of a power of appointment; prohibit the transfer of a power of appointment; specify general presumptions upon a power of appointment's creation; make an exception to the general presumption about a power of appointment; define "adverse party"; allow a donor to revoke or amend a power of appointment in certain instances; state when a power of appointment may be exercised; provide that a residuary clause manifests a powerholder's intent to exercise a power of appointment; state that a blanket-exercise clause extends to a power acquired by the powerholder after executing the instrument containing the clause; require substantial compliance with a formal requirement of appointment; outline permissible appointments; provide that appointment to a deceased appointee is ineffective and appointment to an impermissible appointee is ineffective; require a powerholder's intent be carried out in cases of selective allocation; establish the procedure for disposition of property ineffectively appointed; provide for the disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised general power; provide for the disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised nongeneral power; provide for the disposition of unappointed property if partial appointment is to the taker in default; provide for the

disposition of property appointed to the taker in default; allow a powerholder to revoke or amend an exercise; allow a powerholder to disclaim a power of appointment or contract to appoint or not appoint any property subject to the power; allow a powerholder to release a power of appointment; state the method in which a powerholder may release a power of appointment; allow a powerholder to revoke or amend a release of power; allow a powerholder of a presently exercisable power of appointment and a not presently exercisable power of appointment to contract; establish a remedy for a powerholder's breach of a contract to appoint or not to appoint appointive property; outline the rights of a powerholder's creditors in appointive property; state when appointive property is subject to a claim when the power is general; state when appointive property is subject to a claim when the power is nongeneral; require uniformity of interpretation and application with regards to other states that have enacted this Act; specify how the enactment of this Act affects existing powers of appointment; provide that KRS Chapter 390 may be known as the Kentucky Uniform Powers of Appointment Act; amend KRS 381.225 to provide that a new perpetuities period may be started when a power of appointment is exercised, if the person exercising the power so provides; amend KRS 381.226 to exclude any interest in property created by the exercise of a special power of appointment granted by an instrument that was irrevocable on September 25, 1985, from being construed as requiring the interests to vest within the period specified in KRS 381.224, 381.225, and 381.226; repeal KRS 386.095, 394.060, and 394.070.



AN ACT relating to property and trusts.

Create a new section of Chapter 386 and provide definitions related to the creation of a community property trust; provide the requirements for the creation of a community property trust by spouses; provide what spouses may agree on and provide in writing related to community property trusts; enumerate what happens to a community property trust upon the death of a spouse; amend KRS 141.010 to provide federal tax guidelines related to community property trusts; amend KRS 386.175 to provide that a second trust may be created from an original trust whose terms have been modified pursuant to KRS 386.175; create a new section of KRS Chapter 396 to provide that certain creditor's claims are barred six months after the appointment of a personal representative after the decedent's death; amend KRS 396.011 to conform.


HB289 (BR1300) - R. Webber, A. Wuchner, J. Shell

AN ACT relating to disproportionate share hospital payments and making an appropriation therefore.

Amend KRS 205.639 to establish definitions; amend KRS 205.640 to specify the process for submitting Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) surveys; specify the process by which initial and final DSH payments are calculated; provide for the distribution of DSH funds; require the Department for Medicaid Services and managed care organizations to provide hospitals with a paid claims list within 90 days of the end of each hospital's fiscal year; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to establish a penalty for managed care organizations that do not provide hospitals with a paid claims list by the required deadline; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to permit the Department for Medicaid Services to promulgate administrative regulations to comply with changes in federal law regarding DSH payments and to make DSH payments contingent upon receipt of federal funds, the availability of state funds, and approval of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid; repeal KRS 205.641; APPROPRIATION.


HB290 (BR899) - J. Carney, D. Meade

AN ACT relating to interscholastic athletics.

Amend KRS 156.070 to require the state board or the agency designated by the state board to manage interscholastic athletics to allow a member school's team to play against students or a team from non-member, at-home private schools and establish the conditions under which this may occur.


HB291 (BR1320)/LM - DJ Johnson, W. Thomas

AN ACT relating to the National Guard.

Amend KRS 38.238, 38.460, and 61.394 to clarify that employment protections apply to any member of the National Guard.


HB292 (BR1362) - P. Pratt

AN ACT relating to economic development.

Amend KRS 154.28-050 to add gender-specific pronoun.

Feb 01, 2018 - introduced in House

HB293 (BR488) - J. Fischer, S. Riggs, B. Rowland

AN ACT relating to asbestos bankruptcy trust claims and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define "asbestos action," "asbestos trust," "trust claims materials," and "trust governance documents"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to require a plaintiff filing an asbestos action to provide certain information and documents within 30 days of filing the action, and to supplement the information within 30 days of filing any additional asbestos trust claims; allow a court to extend trial

date if plaintiff fails to comply; establish presumption of relevance of trust materials and documents; prohibit plaintiff from claiming privilege or confidentiality to bar discovery; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to allow a defendant that has at least 60 days before trial, identified additional asbestos claims, to move the court for an order requiring that the plaintiff file those claims; require that the plaintiff file a response within 10 days of defendant's motion; allow the court to order the plaintiff to file additional claims; establish sufficiency standard for asbestos trust claim; establish a rebuttable presumption that the plaintiff will receive additional compensation from the asbestos trust; allow the court to take judicial notice of specific amounts and to establish an attributed value of the trust claim; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to allow a court to reopen a judgment if an additional claim is determined to have existed at the time of the filed asbestos action and the defendant motions the court to do so within one year of the original judgment; EMERGENCY.


HB294 (BR954)/CI - J. Jenkins, A. Wuchner, M. Cantrell, D. Horlander, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, M. Prunty

AN ACT relating to human trafficking.Amend KRS 439.3401 to include as

violent offenders individuals convicted of human trafficking and promoting human trafficking; specify that individuals convicted of human trafficking or promoting human trafficking shall not be released on probation or parole until 85 percent of the sentence has been served.


HB295 (BR1339) - DJ Johnson

AN ACT relating to pay lakes.Amend KRS 150.660 to set out

Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources pay lake regulatory authority; require pay lakes to be licensed by the department; specify pay lake license revocation procedures; amend KRS 150.990 to delete pay lake fine reference.


HB296 (BR1193) - L. Bechler

AN ACT relating to the licensure of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning professionals.

Amend KRS 198B.656 to delete reference to apprentice HVAC mechanic; amend KRS 198B.658 to delete the requirement for the department to issue an apprentice HVAC certificate; amend KRS 198B.674 to remove the reference to apprentice HVAC mechanics; amend KRS 198B.676 to eliminate examination fees for apprentice HVAC mechanics; amend KRS 198B.702 to delete reference to apprentice HVAC mechanics.


HB297 (BR1259) - J. Wayne, M. Marzian

AN ACT relating to state employee pay equity.

Amend KRS 7.100 to require the Legislative Research Commission to transmit pay equity information on its employees to the Secretary of Personnel by August 1 of each year; amend KRS 18A.030 to require the Secretary of Personnel to compile pay equity information on executive branch employees by August 1 of each year, to compile a report on gender pay equity for the legislative and executive branches of state government by December 1 of each year, and to transmit the report to the Legislative Research Commission.


HB298 (BR1229) - T. Moore

AN ACT relating to public finance.Amend KRS 42.500 to define "boycott

of Israel" and "company;" require that the State Investment Commission not invest in companies participating in a boycott of Israel; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to define "boycott of Israel" and "company"; prohibit the Secretary of Finance and Administration from contracting with companies boycotting Israel but exempt contracts under $100,000 over the life of the contract; companies that have a contract with the state that boycott Israel shall be banned from state contracts for a two year period; amend KRS 61.510 to define "boycott of Israel," "company," "direct holdings," and indirect holdings"; amend KRS 61.650 to require the Kentucky Retirement Systems to prepare an annual report of public investments and to not invest in companies boycotting Israel.


House ResolutionsHR1 (BR802) - D. Osborne

Establish the membership of the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; adopted by voice vote

HR2 (BR874) - D. Osborne

Adopt Rules of Procedure for the 2018 Regular Session of the House of Representatives.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; adopted 64-26


Extend an invitation to the pastors of Frankfort churches to open sessions of the 2018 Regular Session with prayer.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; adopted


Appoint a committee to wait upon the Governor.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; adopted

HJR5 (BR115) - C. Harris, R. Adkins, A. Hatton, R. Nelson, K. Sinnette

Direct the Public Service Commission to reexamine the electric rates charged to certain ratepayers to determine if they remain fair, just, and reasonable.



HCR6 (BR199) - K. Imes

Urge the United States Congress to amend Title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset provision.



HCR7 (BR81) - B. Reed, M. Castlen, M. Hart, R. Heath, DJ Johnson, K. King, M. Prunty, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, J. Shell, W. Thomas, J. Tipton

Urge the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to issue more migratory bird depredation permits and subpermits to allow Kentucky farmers to legally take black vultures that are depredating their livestock.


Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Agriculture (H)





Jan 18, 2018 - received in SenateJan 19, 2018 - to Natural Resources &

Energy (S)

HJR8 (BR285) - R. HuffJan 18-WITHDRAWN

HCR9 (BR347) - G. Brown Jr, R. Meeks

Urge Congress to encourage all state and local governments to participate in the Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) program administered by the United States Census Bureau.



HR10 (BR205) - C. Morgan

Expel Representative Jeff Hoover from the Kentucky House of Representatives.



HR11 (BR381) - M. Prunty, D. Keene

Urge the United States Congress to amend Title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset Provision and the Windfall Elimination Provision.




HR13 (BR410) - A. Scott

Encourage the efforts of the criminal justice system to divert drug offenders to treatment.



HJR14 (BR232) - T. Couch

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of Kentucky Route 1780 in Leslie County in honor and memory of World War II veteran Cpl. Edward Caldwell.



Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of Kentucky Route 406 in Leslie County in honor of World War II veteran Edmond Osborne, and erect the appropriate signage.


HJR16 (BR807) - S. Rudy, B. Reed

Designate and declare the Mallard as the State Game Waterfowl of Kentucky.


Recreation (H)Jan 19, 2018 - posted in committeeJan 25, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st




Jan 30, 2018 - received in SenateJan 31, 2018 - to Natural Resources &

Energy (S)

HR17 (BR868) - R. Nelson

Adjourn the House of Representatives in honor and loving memory of Isaac "Ike" Martin Slusher.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 04, 2018 - to House Floor;


HCR18 (BR852) - A. Koenig

Create the Mileage-Based Transportation Funding Task Force to develop and study the implementation of a mileage-based transportation funding mechanism; outline task force membership; require the task force to meet at least monthly during the 2018 Interim and to submit any proposed findings or recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2018.


HJR19 (BR43) - S. Santoro, M. Hart

Designate May 1 of every year as "School Bus Driver Day" in Kentucky.


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HJR20 (BR415) - J. Fischer

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a roadway in Campbell County in honor of SMSgt Jeremy Nelson and erect appropriate signage.


HJR21 (BR296) - B. Rowland

Designate the Billy Murphy Memorial Bridge in Monroe County


HJR22 (BR417) - B. Rowland, S. Westrom

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to honor Molly Matney by placing signs declaring Metcalfe County as the "Home of Molly Matney, 2017 Miss Kentucky."


HCR23 (BR849) - T. MooreJan 10-WITHDRAWN

HR24 (BR945) - R. Nelson

Urge the Governor to open up the state National Guard armories as warming centers while temperatures remain at brutally cold levels.

Jan 04, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 10, 2018 - adopted by voice vote

HR25 (BR934) - M. Marzian, R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, L. Brown, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, M. Castlen, T. Couch, W. Coursey, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , K. Flood, C. Fugate, A. Gentry, J. Gooch Jr., D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, R. Heath, T. Herald, D. Horlander, K. Imes, J. Jenkins, J. Kay, D. Keene, K. King, A. Koenig, S. Lee, B. Linder, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , R. Meeks, M. Meredith, S. Miles, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, K. Moser, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, S.

Overly, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, B. Reed, J. Richards, S. Riggs, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, D. Schamore, A. Scott, J. Shell, J. Sims Jr, D. St. Onge, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner, K. Upchurch, J. Wayne, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Judge Richard J. FitzGerald.


HR26 (BR920) - J. Carney, R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, L. Brown, M. Cantrell, M. Castlen, T. Couch, W. Coursey, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , K. Flood, C. Fugate, A. Gentry, D. Graham, D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, R. Heath, T. Herald, D. Horlander, R. Huff, K. Imes, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, D. Keene, K. King, A. Koenig, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , R. Meeks, M. Meredith, R. Meyer, S. Miles, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, C. Morgan, K. Moser, R. Nelson, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, S. Overly, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, B. Reed, J. Richards, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, J. Shell, J. Sims Jr, D. St. Onge, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner, K. Upchurch, G. Watkins, R. Webber, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Honor the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children and adjourn in honor of Children's Advocacy Day, January 18, 2018.


HR27 (BR857) - B. Reed, C. McCoy, L. Brown, J. Carney, M. Castlen, D. Hale, M. Hart, R. Heath, J. Hoover, K. Imes, K. King, S. Miles, D. Osborne, J. Petrie, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, J. Shell, R. Webber, J. York

Recognize February 17 to 24, 2018, as FFA Week in Kentucky.


HR28 (BR928) - J. DeCesare

Adjourn the House of Representatives in honor and loving memory of Sue Etta "Susie" Holland Harlin.


HR29 (BR930) - J. DeCesareJan 10-WITHDRAWN


Adjourn the House of Representatives in honor and loving memory of Myrtle "Susie" Bullington.



Adjourn the House of Representatives

in honor and loving memory of Jefre Mason Goodnight.


HR32 (BR919) - D. Graham

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Kay Harrod.


HJR33 (BR378) - D. Elliott

Recommend that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Administrative Office of the Courts create a pilot Working Interdisciplinary Networks of Guardianship Stakeholders, or WINGS, to examine how Kentucky's adult guardianship is working and to identify needed changes.


reading, to Consent CalendarFeb 01, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules;

posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 2, 2018

HCR34 (BR447) - D. Bentley, J. Greer, M. Hart, A. Koenig, K. Moser, M. Prunty, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Urge federal policymakers to incorporate standards for safety and efficacy in the use of medical marijuana.

HCR34 - AMENDMENTSHCS1 - Retain original provisions, except make technical corrections.





Jan 23, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 24, 2018



HCR35 (BR878) - DJ Johnson, K. Moser

Urge Congress to amend the federal Controlled Substances Act to remove hemp from the definition of marijuana.



HR36 (BR895) - J. Gooch Jr., J. DeCesare, M. Hart, B. Linder, C. McCoy, P. Pratt, S. Santoro

Honor the top five energy-efficient school districts in Kentucky for 2017.


HR37 (BR962) - T. Moore, R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, L. Brown, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, M. Castlen, T. Couch, W. Coursey, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, A. Gentry, J. Gooch Jr., D. Graham, J. Greer, D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, R. Heath, T. Herald, J. Hoover, D. Horlander, R. Huff, K. Imes, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, D. Keene, K. King, A. Koenig, S. Lee, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , M. Meredith, R. Meyer, S. Miles, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, K. Moser, R. Nelson, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, R. Rand, B. Reed, J. Richards, S. Riggs, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, D. Schamore, J. Shell, A. Simpson, J. Sims Jr, K. Sinnette, D. St. Onge, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner, K. Upchurch, G. Watkins, R. Webber, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Recognize January 16th as National Religious Freedom Day.


HR38 (BR937) - T. Moore, DJ Johnson

Designate June 27, 2018, as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day and June 2018 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Month.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of William Thomas "Tom" Cannon.


HR40 (BR320) - R. Heath, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, L. Brown, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, M. Castlen, T. Couch, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, J. Gooch Jr., D. Graham, J. Greer, D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, D. Horlander, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, D. Keene, K. King, A. Koenig, S. Lee, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , R. Meeks, M. Meredith, S. Miles, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, C. Morgan, K. Moser, R. Nelson, J. Nemes, S. Overly, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, R. Rand, B. Reed, S. Riggs, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, D. Schamore, A. Scott, J. Shell, A. Simpson, J. Sims Jr, K. Sinnette, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, K. Upchurch, G. Watkins, J. Wayne, R. Webber, S. Wells, S. Westrom, J. York

Declare January 17, 2018, to be Hunger Free Kentucky Day.


HR41 (BR322) - R. Heath, K. King

Honor Kentucky farmers and recognize February 18 to 24, 2018, as Food Checkout Week.


HR42 (BR1010) - J. Tipton

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Kenneth Lane Evans.


HR43 (BR1011) - J. Tipton

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Jenniffer Michelle Craig.


HR44 (BR1015) - D. Keene, W. Stone, R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, L. Brown, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, M. Castlen, T. Couch, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , K. Flood, C. Fugate, A. Gentry, J. Gooch Jr., D. Graham, D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, R. Heath, T. Herald, J. Hoover, D. Horlander, R. Huff, K. Imes, J. Jenkins, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, K. King, A. Koenig, S. Lee, B. Linder, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , R. Meeks, M. Meredith, R. Meyer, C. Miller, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, C. Morgan, K. Moser, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, S. Overly, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, R. Rand, B. Reed, J. Richards, S. Riggs, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, D. Schamore, A. Scott, J. Shell, A. Simpson, J. Sims Jr, K. Sinnette, D. St. Onge, J. Stewart III, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, K. Upchurch, G. Watkins, J. Wayne, R. Webber, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Fern Adkins.


HR45 (BR992) - S. Miles, R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, L. Brown, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, M. Castlen, T. Couch, W. Coursey, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, A. Gentry, J. Gooch Jr., D. Graham, J. Greer, D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, R. Heath, T. Herald, J. Hoover, D. Horlander, R. Huff, K. Imes, J. Jenkins, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, D. Keene, K. King, A. Koenig, S. Lee, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , R. Meeks, M. Meredith, R. Meyer, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, K. Moser, R. Nelson, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, D. Owens, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, R. Rand, B. Reed, J. Richards, S. Riggs, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, D. Schamore, A. Scott, J. Shell, A. Simpson, J. Sims Jr, K. Sinnette, D. St. Onge, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner, K. Upchurch, G. Watkins, J. Wayne, R. Webber, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of former Kentucky State Representative Louis Johnson.


HR46 (BR1027) - J. Hoover

Amend the Rules of Procedure for the 2018 House of Representatives by amending Rule 23A to require a member or members who file a complaint for expulsion against another member to pay all costs and expenses incurred by the member if the request for expulsion is not approved by the House.

Jan 09, 2018 - introduced in House; ruled out of order


HR48 (BR946) - T. Moore

Urge and petition the United States Department of State to seek final status confirmation or secure the release of missing missionary pilot Jerry Krause.



HR49 (BR1016) - J. York, J. Gooch Jr.

Urge the United States Congress to support federal legislation in advancement of the Appalachian Storage Hub.



HJR50 (BR1007) - B. Reed

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a bridge in Hardin County in honor of Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Maxie Brashear and erect appropriate signage.


HR51 (BR1026) - J. Nemes, R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, L. Brown, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, M. Castlen, T. Couch, W. Coursey, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , K. Flood, C. Fugate, A. Gentry, J. Gooch Jr., J. Greer, D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, R. Heath, T. Herald, J. Hoover, D. Horlander, R. Huff, K. Imes, J. Jenkins, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, A. Koenig, S. Lee, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , M. Meredith, R. Meyer, S. Miles, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, K. Moser, D. Osborne, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, B. Reed, J. Richards, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, J. Shell, J. Sims Jr, K. Sinnette, D. St. Onge, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner, K. Upchurch, R. Webber, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Recognize January 11, 2018, as Donate Life Kentucky Day.


Jan 11, 2018 - adopted by voice vote

HR52 (BR1089) - M. Hart

Adjourn in honor of Howard William Fryman, Sr., on the occasion of his 99th birthday.


HR53 (BR952) - G. Brown Jr, R. Adkins, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, K. Bratcher, L. Brown, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, M. Castlen, T. Couch, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, A. Gentry, J. Gooch Jr., D. Graham, J. Greer, D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, R. Heath, D. Horlander, R. Huff, K. Imes, J. Jenkins, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, D. Keene, K. King, A. Koenig, S. Lee, B. Linder, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, D. Meade , R. Meeks, M. Meredith, R. Meyer, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, C. Morgan, K. Moser, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, S. Overly, D. Owens, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, R. Rand, B. Reed, J. Richards, S. Riggs, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, D. Schamore, A. Scott, J. Shell, A. Simpson, J. Sims Jr, K. Sinnette, D. St. Onge, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, G. Watkins, J. Wayne, R. Webber, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Honor Dr. Marvin D. Mills.



Adjourn the House of Representatives in honor and loving memory of James S. Judy.


HR55 (BR926) - J. DeCesare, M. Prunty

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Kelly Dale Franklin.



Amend the Rules of Procedure for the 2018 Regular Session of the House of Representatives to delete Rule 23A in its entirety; to reassign duties of the Clerk and the Legislative Research Commission; and to clarify how members are appointed to committees.

Jan 10, 2018 - introduced in House; adopted 90-0


Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Preston Glenn Miller.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Teresa Jane Walker Wilson.

Jan 10, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - adopted by voice vote

HR59 (BR998) - S. Riggs, J. Jenkins

Urge the owners of KentuckyOne Health and the Medical Center Jewish South Hospital in Shepherdsville to ceremoniously recognize the contributions of Ms. Linda and Mr. Larry Belcher by renaming the hospital in their honor.


Services (H)

HR60 (BR1028) - J. Donohue

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Gary Wayne Keen II.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Brittney Gorman Parrish.



Adjourn in honor and loving memory of B.B. Young.


HR63 (BR1029) - J. Blanton

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Jason Channing Tackett.


HR64 (BR1076) - J. York

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Captain Arnold Carter.


HJR65 (BR1040) - R. Adkins

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate the Jennifer B. Skaggs Memorial Highway in Rowan County and erect appropriate signs.


HJR66 (BR1033) - D. Meade

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to erect a sign on United States Route 150 at the Boyle County/ Lincoln County line that reads "Home of Roby Mullins 2017 State Overall Archery Champion" and erect signage to be in place for one year from the date of its placement.


HR67 (BR1104) - B. Rowland

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Heather McMillian.

Jan 11, 2018 - introduced in House;


HR68 (BR466) - R. Meeks, M. Marzian, A. Scott

Urge the General Assembly to give consolidated local governments the power to enact local legislation related to certain issues on firearms and ammunition governance.


(H)

HR69 (BR1085) - B. Reed, R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, M. Castlen, T. Couch, W. Coursey, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, J. Gooch Jr., J. Greer, C. Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, R. Heath, T. Herald, J. Hoover, R. Huff, K. Imes, J. Jenkins, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, A. Koenig, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , R. Meeks, R. Meyer, S. Miles, C. Miller, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, C. Morgan, K. Moser, D. Osborne, R. Palumbo, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, J. Richards, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, J. Shell, J. Sims Jr, K. Sinnette, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner, K. Upchurch, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Lynne Marlene Klingeman Givens.


HR70 (BR1087) - B. Reed

Recognize March as Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month.


HR71 (BR1088) - B. Reed

Recognize June 27, 2018, as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.


HJR72 (BR1081) - K. Imes

Designate Mershon's Bridge and the John E. Woodruff Memorial Highway in Trigg County.


HR73 (BR1080) - J. Richards, J. DeCesare, R. Adkins, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, M. Castlen, T. Couch, J. Donohue, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, A. Gentry, D. Graham, D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, D. Horlander, K. Imes, J. Jenkins, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, K. King, A. Koenig, S. Lee, B. Linder, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , R. Meeks, M. Meredith, R. Meyer, S. Miles, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, K. Moser, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, B. Reed, R. Rothenburger, S. Rudy, A. Scott, J. Shell, J. Sims Jr, K. Sinnette, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W.

Thomas, J. Tipton, R. Webber, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Charles Wesley "Wes" Strader.


HJR74 (BR832) - S. Rudy, S. Santoro

Provide that the General Assembly shall adopt the last four years of the six year road plan as a joint resolution.


Revenue (H)

HR75 (BR1155) - L. Brown

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Clarence R. "C.R." Rice.


HR76 (BR1163) - R. Heath, R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, M. Cantrell, M. Castlen, T. Couch, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, J. Gooch Jr., D. Graham, J. Greer, D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, D. Horlander, R. Huff, K. Imes, J. Jenkins, DJ Johnson, K. King, A. Koenig, S. Lee, B. Linder, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , M. Meredith, R. Meyer, S. Miles, J. Miller, R. Mills, T. Moore, C. Morgan, K. Moser, D. Osborne, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, R. Rand, B. Reed, J. Richards, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, J. Shell, J. Sims Jr, K. Sinnette, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner, K. Upchurch, G. Watkins, J. Wayne, R. Webber, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Bart Ross Elder.


HR77 (BR1042) - S. Overly, K. Flood, J. Jenkins

Recognize the Survivors Council.


HJR78 (BR1115) - D. St. Onge

Designate the H. Gordon Martin Memorial Highway in Boone and Kenton Counties.


HJR79 (BR1119) - W. Stone

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of Kentucky Route 100 in Allen County in memory of Jeffrey P. Anderson and erect the appropriate signage.


HR80 (BR1145) - D. Graham, R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, L. Brown, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, M. Castlen, T. Couch, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, R. Heath, D. Horlander, R. Huff, K. Imes, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, D. Keene, K. King, A. Koenig, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , R. Meeks, M. Meredith, R. Meyer, S. Miles, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, C. Morgan, K. Moser, R. Nelson, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, S. Overly, D. Owens, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, B. Reed, J. Richards, S. Riggs, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, D. Schamore, J. Shell, J. Sims Jr, D. St. Onge, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner, K. Upchurch, G. Watkins, R. Webber, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Gordon Pat Adkins.


HJR81 (BR1162) - R. Huff

Apply to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraint on the federal government, that limit the powers and jurisdiction of the federal government, and that limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress; to state that the application be aggregated with the applications of other states limited for the purposes identified in the applications; state that the application be a continuing application until a convention is called or until the application is withdrawn by the Kentucky General Assembly.



HR82 (BR1128) - B. Reed

Recognize State Employee Recognition Day.


HR83 (BR1129) - B. Reed

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Arthur Creason.


HR84 (BR1034) - T. Couch

Urge Congress to enact promise zone legislation and incentives for certain counties in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.




Direct the Transportation Cabinet and the Economic Development Cabinet to conduct feasibility studies on the economic impact and costs of widening the Hal Rogers Parkway into four lanes from Interstate 75 to Perry County; require results to be reported to the Interim Joint Committees on Transportation and Economic Development and Tourism by October 31, 2018.


HJR86 (BR1032) - D. Meade

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to honor Elaine "Bae Bae" Avanell Smith by placing signs declaring Lincoln County as "Home of Elaine 'Bae Bae' Avanell Smith, 2017 Young Miss Kentucky, MKTA."


HCR87 (BR933) - T. Moore

Support the standards of all Junior ROTC programs, including those to which instructors and volunteers are required to adhere.


Affairs, and Public Protection (H); posted in committee



the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 1, 2018

HJR88 (BR1000) - D. Bentley

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of Kentucky Route 10 in Greenup County in memory of Spencer T. Carter and erect the appropriate signage.


HR89 (BR1161) - M. Meredith, J. DeCesare, J. Richards, W. Stone

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Colonel Robert Ernest Spiller.


HR90 (BR1188) - T. Burch, R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, L. Brown, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, M. Castlen, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , K. Flood, C. Fugate, J. Gooch Jr., D. Graham, J. Greer, D. Hale, C. Harris, R. Heath, D. Horlander, R. Huff, K. Imes, J. Jenkins, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, D. Keene, K. King, A. Koenig, S. Lee, B. Linder, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, M. Meredith, R. Meyer, S. Miles, C. Miller, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, C. Morgan, K. Moser, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, S. Overly, D. Owens, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, B. Reed, J. Richards, S. Riggs, S. Riley, R.

Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, D. Schamore, A. Scott, J. Shell, A. Simpson, J. Sims Jr, K. Sinnette, D. St. Onge, J. Stewart III, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner, K. Upchurch, R. Webber, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Philomena C. (Yochem) Wayne.


HR91 (BR1131) - A. Wuchner, M. Prunty, K. King

Recognize the chiropractic profession as a line of treatment in an effort to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth in a manner that deters the use of opioids.



HR92 (BR1167) - A. Wuchner, J. Carney

Honor Julia Pile upon receiving the inaugural Beverly Nickell Raimondo Leadership Award.


HCR93 (BR1190) - D. Mayfield




HR94 (BR1189) - D. Mayfield




HR95 (BR1154) - B. Reed, R. Heath, R. Huff, K. King, S. Miles

Recognize October 12, 2018, as National Farmers Day.


HR96 (BR1225) - T. Moore, R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III,

J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, L. Brown, M. Castlen, T. Couch, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, J. Gooch Jr., J. Greer, D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, R. Heath, R. Huff, K. Imes, DJ Johnson, K. King, A. Koenig, S. Lee, B. Linder, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , M. Meredith, R. Meyer, S. Miles, J. Miller, R. Mills, C. Morgan, K. Moser, D. Osborne, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, R. Rand, B. Reed, J. Richards, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, D. Schamore, A. Scott, J. Shell, J. Sims Jr, K. Sinnette, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner, K. Upchurch, G. Watkins, R. Webber, A. Wuchner, J. York

Memorialize the forty-fifth anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.


HR97 (BR1235) - D. Elliott

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Joseph C. Martin.


HR98 (BR1061) - M. Marzian, A. Scott, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Donohue, J. Jenkins, D. Owens, R. Palumbo

Urge Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America to establish reasonable limits on contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to prohibit noncitizen contributions and expenditures.



HR99 (BR1264) - R. Adkins, D. Graham, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, L. Brown, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, M. Castlen, T. Couch, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, A. Gentry, J. Gooch Jr., J. Greer, D. Hale, C. Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, R. Heath, D. Horlander, R. Huff, K. Imes, J. Jenkins, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, K. King, A. Koenig, S. Lee, B. Linder, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, M. Meredith, R. Meyer, S. Miles, C. Miller, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, K. Moser, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, D. Owens, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, B. Reed, S. Riggs, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, D. Schamore, J. Shell, A. Simpson, J. Sims Jr, D. St. Onge, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner, K. Upchurch, G. Watkins, J. Wayne, R. Webber, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Frances Rebecca Clements Abell.


HCR100 (BR1166) - W. Thomas, L.

Bechler, M. Dossett, J. Gooch Jr., R. Heath, T. Herald, K. Imes, S. Miles, J. Petrie, G. Watkins

A Concurrent Resolution of the House urging the U.S. government and Army Corp of Engineers to maintain the summer pool water level in Kentucky Lake from Memorial to Labor Day.


Energy (H)

HR101 (BR1062) - M. Cantrell, J. Jenkins, T. Burch, J. Donohue, D. Graham, M. Marzian, D. Owens, A. Scott, J. Wayne

Encourage the United States Congress to pass legislation that permits the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for fair and reasonable prices on prescription drugs



HR102 (BR1236) - D. Elliott, K. King

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Stuart Powell.


HR103 (BR1153) - B. Reed, R. Heath, K. King, T. Turner

Recognize the month of June as National Dairy Month.

Jan 24, 2018 - introduced in HouseJan 26, 2018 - to Agriculture (H)

HJR104 (BR1198) - R. Huff

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of Kentucky Route 204 in Whitley County "Canadatown Road."


HJR105 (BR1150) - J. Gooch Jr.

Designate the "Dr. Wayne C. Cole Memorial Highway" in Webster County.



Honor the 2017 Boyle County High School 3A State Championship football team.



Honor the 2017 Danville High School 2A State Championship football team.


HR108 (BR1301) - J. Fischer, R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III,

J. Blanton, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, L. Brown, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, T. Couch, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, A. Gentry, J. Gooch Jr., J. Greer, D. Hale, M. Hart, A. Hatton, R. Heath, T. Herald, J. Hoover, J. Jenkins, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, D. Keene, A. Koenig, S. Lee, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , R. Meeks, M. Meredith, S. Miles, C. Miller, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, C. Morgan, K. Moser, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, R. Palumbo, J. Petrie, B. Reed, S. Riley, R. Rothenburger, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, J. Shell, A. Simpson, J. Sims Jr, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, K. Upchurch, G. Watkins, R. Webber, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, J. York

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning Jr.


HR109 (BR1302) - S. Miles

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Joseph L. "Jody" Jenkins.


HR110 (BR1336) - T. Burch

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Charles Emmett "Charlie" Horlander.


HJR111 (BR1305) - J. Greer

Name and designate Red Hill Cutlery in Radcliff, Kentucky as the "Knife Capital of Kentucky."


Recreation (H)

HR112 (BR1372) - M. Prunty

Declare January 30, 2018, Live United Day in Kentucky.


HCR113 (BR1238) - B. Rowland

Urge Kentucky's community and technical colleges, state universities, private colleges, accredited educational facilities, and trade schools to work in cooperation and partnership with private industry, trade groups, and organizations to examine the feasibility of developing a certification and training program, including on-the-job internship opportunities for heavy equipment operators and commercial drivers' licenses to support Kentucky's industries.



HR114 (BR1366) - B. Reed

Celebrate the 209th birthday of

Abraham Lincoln.


HCR115 (BR1006) - J. Blanton, M. Castlen, T. Couch, C. Fugate

Urge Congress to establish a moratorium on closing coal-fired electric plants and to eliminate subsidies for renewable energy sources.

Jan 30, 2018 - introduced in HouseFeb 01, 2018 - to Natural Resources

& Energy (H)

HR116 (BR1365) - B. Reed

Celebrate the bicentennial of Hodgenville.


HR117 (BR1375) - M. Dossett, W. Thomas, L. Bechler, J. DuPlessis, T. Moore

Honor Staff Sergeant Nicholas Davis as a recipient of the Soldier's Medal.


HR118 (BR1377) - D. Osborne, M. Marzian

Proclaim January 31, 2018, to be Disability Awareness Day in Kentucky.


HJR119 (BR996) - S. Wells

Submit an application to Congress to call a convention of the states of the United States of America, in accordance with Article V of the United States Constitution, to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution requiring a balanced budget.


HJR120 (BR1357) - R. Nelson

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a bridge in Harlan County in memory of William Stevens and erect the appropriate signage.


HR121 (BR1359) - R. Webber, T. Moore, J. Greer

Honor and commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Fort Knox.


HR122 (BR1373) - J. Blanton

Recognize March 11, 2018, as Mountain Dulcimer Day in Kentucky.


HR123 (BR1370) - R. Adkins, L. Bechler, D. Bentley, R. Benvenuti III, K. Bratcher, G. Brown Jr, M. Cantrell, J. Carney, M. Castlen, T. Couch, W. Coursey, J. DeCesare, J. Donohue, M. Dossett, J. DuPlessis, D. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Fleming , C. Fugate, J. Gooch Jr., D. Graham, J. Greer, C.

Harris, M. Hart, A. Hatton, R. Heath, T. Herald, D. Horlander, R. Huff, K. Imes, J. Jenkins, DJ Johnson, J. Kay, D. Keene, A. Koenig, S. Lee, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, C. McCoy, D. Meade , R. Meeks, R. Meyer, S. Miles, C. Miller, J. Miller, R. Mills, P. Moffett, T. Moore, C. Morgan, K. Moser, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, R. Palumbo, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, B. Reed, R. Rothenburger, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, J. Shell, J. Sims Jr, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Turner, K. Upchurch, S. Wells, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner

Honor Pearse Lyons.

Feb 01, 2018 - introduced in House; adopted by voice vote

HJR124 (BR1360) - J. Stewart III

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to place signs honoring the Lynn Camp High School Cheer Team, 2018 All "A" State Champions.


Bills and Amendments by Sponsor

* - denotes primary sponsorship of BRs

SenateAdams, Julie Raque

SB3*, 4, 7*, 30*, 38, 46*, 47*, 48*, 68*, 84*, 93*, 106*, 107*, 109*, 124*, SR32*, 35, 45, 56*, 75, 86*, 95*, 134*, 138*SB7: SCA (1)

Alvarado, RalphSB2*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 20*, 25*, 30, 36*, 47, 48, 49*, 51*, 52*, 68, 69, 72*, 79*, 93*, 103*, 112*, SR23, 35, 53*, 63, 75, 110*, 111*, 117*, 119*

Bowen, JoeSB3, 4, 5, 30, 57, 88, SR34, 35, 46

Buford, TomSB44, 120*, SJR90*, 92*, SR17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 35, 38*, 39*, 40*, 49*, 75, 99, 118*, 142*

Carpenter, JaredSB3, 30, 117*, SR35, 103*, 118*

Carroll, DannySB3, 4, 5, 8*, 9, 19*, 21, 30, 44, 51, 53, 55, 68, 69, 71, 74*, 83*, 90*, SJR52*, SR23, 35, 51, 55*, 75, 139*

Carroll, Julian M.SB22*, 23*, 34*, 107, SR35, 41*, 56, 58*, 63, 114, 137*

Clark, Perry B.SB54, 107, 118,

SR35, 56

Embry Jr., C.B.SB3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 19, 27, 28, 30, 31, 44, 57, 71, 72, 110, 118, 122*, SCR105*, SR23, 35, 63, 75, 102*, 103, 104*, 107*, 108, 125*

Girdler, RickSB2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 19, 27*, 28*, 30, 37, 43, 53, 57, 68, 71, 97*, 121*, SR6*, 13*, 23, 31*, 35, 75

Givens, David P.SB3, 9, 30, 55, 69*, 73*, SR35, 46, 51*, 57*, 59*, 60*, 61*, 62*, 68*, 69*, 70*, 71*, 72*, 73*, 74*, 75, 83*, 84*, 97*, 98*, 113*

Harper Angel, DeniseSB3, 7, 8, 19, 23, 31, 32, 38, 40, 54, 68, 106*, 107, 109*, SR23, 27, 35, 45, 56, 65*, 66*, 86, 99*SB71: SFA (2)

Harris, ErnieSB37*, 102*, 116*, SR23, 35, 45*, 75, 88*, 101*

Higdon, JimmySB3, 30, 110*, SR23, 35, 45*, 46, 75, 86, 103, 109*, 131*, 132*SB35: SFA (1), (2)

Hornback, PaulSB2, 3, 4, 5, 30, 88*, 89*, 104*, 117*, 119*, SR23, 35, 42*, 43*, 45, 75, 86

Humphries, StanSB3, 9*, 30, 86*, SJR124*, SR35, 75

Jones II, Ray S.SB3, 30, SJR16*, SR27*, 28*, 29*, 35, 44*, 56, 99, 114, 123*

Kerr, Alice ForgySB6*, 38*, 39*, 40*, 93, 95*, 96*, 108*, 109, SR22*, 35, 47*, 48*, 67*, 75, 112*SB71: SFA (1)

McDaniel, ChristianSB3, 4*, 15*, 30, 44*, 58*, 59*, 60*, 61*, 62*, 63*, 64*, 65*, 66*, 67*, 70*, SR14, 35, 46, 127*SB88: SFA (1)

McGarvey, MorganSB11*, 24*, 33*, 68*, 99*, 107, SR35, 45, 56*, 86, 99, 110*, 116*SB68: SFA (1)

Meredith, StephenSB2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 19, 20, 27*, 28*, 29*, 30, 45*, 53*, 55*, 71*, 72, 84, 103, 107, SR23, 35, 75

Neal, Gerald A.SB3, 8, 14, 41*, 54*, 107, SCR106*, SR35, 45, 56, 86, 99*, 120*, 122*, 141*SB71: SFA (3)

Parrett, DennisSB3, 7, 19, 30, 31*, 32*, 40, SCR106*, SJR52*,

SR35, 45, 56, 86, 99, 130*

Ridley, DorseySB3, 26*, 30, 31, 32, 77*, 92*, SCR106, SJR36*, SR33*, 34*, 35, 56, 114*, 115*, 135*, 136*

Robinson, AlbertSB3, SR35, 63*, 75, 89*, 108*

Schickel, JohnSB12*, 25, 35*, 37, 55*, SJR96*, SR7*, 8*, 9, 10*, 11*, 12*, 14*, 35, 48, 64*, 75, 91*, 103*, 127

Schroder, WilSB4, 25, 38, 44, 46, 47, 48, 68, 72, 76*, 98*, SR9*, 14, 23, 35, 75, 127

Seum, Dan "Malano"SB2, 8, 36, 55, 80*, 87*, 114*, 115*, 118*, SR35, 45, 46, 75, 76*, 77*, 78*, 79*, 80*, 81*, 82*, 86*, 99, 118, 127*, 137*

Smith, BrandonSB3, 21*, 30, SR54*, 75, 94*

Stivers II, RobertSB123*, SR15*, 23*, 35, 46*, 75*, 93*, 129*

Thayer, DamonSB2, 3, 4, 15*, 25*, 30, 36, 56*, 98, 111*, SR1*, 2*, 3*, 4*, 14, 15, 23*, 30*, 35*, 46*, 75*, 85*, 100*, 103, 127

Thomas, ReginaldSB3, 5, 11, 14*, 17*, 18*, 23, 30, 31, 38, 39, 41, 54, 105*, 107, 118, SR35, 56, 136*, 141*

Turner, Johnny RaySB16*, 31, 81*, SCR106, SJR5*, 50*, 121*, SR24*, 25*, 26*, 35, 56, 87*, 114SB73: SFA (1)

Webb, Robin L.SB42*, 68, SJR16, SR10, 14, 15, 23, 27, 35, 56, 140*

West, StephenSB3, 4, 30, 68, 69*, 72*, 98*, 103*, 118*, SR23, 35, 63, 75, 126*

Westerfield, WhitneySB3*, 9, 30*, 40, 43*, 68, 78*, 84*, 85*, 94*, 95, 109, 113*, SR23, 35, 75, 133*SB57: SFA (1)SB78: SFA (1)

Wilson, MikeSB2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 19, 30, 36, 42, 55, 57, 74*, 82*, 88*, 91*, SR35, 37*, 46, 75, 97*, 113*

Wise, MaxSB3, 4, 5*, 9, 30, 36, 57*, 69, 72, 101*,

SR23, 35, 57*, 75, 128*SB101: SCA (1)

HouseAdkins, Rocky

HB27, 191, 219, 225, 233, 286, HJR5, 65*, HR25, 26, 37, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99*, 108, 123*

Bechler, LynnHB1, 23, 84*, 100*, 101, 114, 117*, 167*, 240*, 296*, HCR100*, HR25, 26, 37, 44, 45, 51, 69, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 117, 123

Bentley, Danny HB52, 55, 92, 133, 143*, 147, 153, 186, 191, 194, 206, 213*, 230, 246*, HCR34*, HJR88*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Benvenuti III, RobertHB1, 4, 64, 68, 79, 84, 101, 102*, 169*, 175, 178*, 213, 226*, HR25, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 108, 123

Blanton, JohnHB6*, 40, 48, 68*, 71*, 102, 122, 133, 140, 185*, 187, 191, 192, 193, 194, 226, 265*, 278*, HCR115*, HR26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 63*, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 122*

Bratcher, Kevin D.HB191, 217*, 230, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Brown Jr, GeorgeHB28*, 29, 31, 39, 126, 132, 155, 166, 167, 179, 180, 181*, 191, 195, 213, 219, 225, 237, HCR9*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53*, 69, 76, 80, 90, 99, 108, 123

Brown, LarryHB6, 61, 122*, 191, 192, 227, 269*, HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 75*, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108

Burch, TomHB25*, 29, 80*, 155, 166, 195, 196, 219, 225, 233, 237, 262*, HR25, 40, 44, 51, 53, 69, 73, 80, 90*, 98, 101, 110*

Cantrell, McKenzieHB32, 68, 71, 98*, 160*, 166, 179, 180, 182*, 185, 191, 194*, 195, 196, 197, 219, 225, 233, 236, 237*, 294, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 98, 99, 101*, 108, 123

Carney, John HB114, 128*, 134*, 141*, 142*, 147, 191, 192, 286, 290*, HR25, 26*, 27, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 80, 90, 92*, 99, 108, 123

Castlen, MattHB114, 132, 133, 146, 150, 153, 174*, 186*, 192, 227*, 264*, HCR7, 115*, HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 123

Couch, TimHB6, 122, HCR115, HJR8, 14*, 15*, 85*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 84*, 96, 99, 108, 123

Coursey, WillHB114, 191, 192, HR25, 26, 37, 45, 51, 69, 123

DeCesare, JimHB114, 122, 161*, 162*, 164*, 252*, HR25, 26, 28*, 29*, 30*, 31*, 36, 37, 39*, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 54*, 55*, 57*, 58*, 61*, 62*, 69, 73*, 76, 80, 89*, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Donohue, JefferyHB1, 24*, 29, 32*, 90*, 91*, 166, 185, 194, 219, 225*, 233, 237, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 60*, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 98, 99, 101, 108, 123

Dossett, MyronHB59, 63, 84, 114, 150*, 153, 167*, 191, 192, 253*, 286*, HCR100, HR25, 26, 37, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 80, 90, 99, 108, 117*, 123HB150: HFA (1), (2)

DuPlessis, JimHB33, 57, 64, 73*, 103, 110*, 132*, 191, 194, 230*, 241*, 252, 286, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 117, 123HB132: HFA (3)

Elliott, Daniel HB5*, 65*, 68, 93*, 191, 207, 213, 228*, 286, HJR33*, HR25, 26, 40, 44, 51, 53, 69, 76, 80, 90, 96, 97*, 99, 102*, 106*, 107*, 108, 123

Fischer, Joseph M.HB46*, 68, 70*, 71, 103*, 191, 231*, 293*, HJR20*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108*, 123HB49: HCA (1)

Fleming , KenHB9*, 30, 68*, 69*, 88*, 191, 229, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Flood, KellyHB29, 39, 66, 80, 129*, 166, 185, 211*, 219, 225, HR25, 26, 44, 51, 77, 90

Fugate, ChrisHB6, 101, 140, 185, 186, 191, 192, HCR115, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Gentry, AlHB24, 32, 41, 42, 55, 68, 79, 132, 155, 160, 162, 166, 185, 191, 192, 194, 219, 225, 230, 233, 237, 286, HR25, 26, 37, 44, 45, 51, 53, 73, 99, 108

Gooch Jr., JimHB43, 44, 153, 191*, 198, 227*, 229, 241*, 261*, 267*, HCR100, HJR105*, HR25, 36*, 37, 40, 44, 45, 49*, 51, 53,

69, 76, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Graham, DerrickHB1, 29, 42, 155, 166, 211*, 212*, 219, 223*, 225, 233, 237, HR26, 32*, 37, 40, 44, 45, 53, 73, 76, 80*, 90, 99*, 101, 123

Greer, JeffHB52, 75, 132, 135*, 147, 162, 166, 191, 192, 218, 219, 233, HCR34, HJR111*, HR37, 40, 45, 51, 53, 69, 76, 90, 96, 99, 108, 121, 123

Hale, DavidHB21, 30, 40, 101, 121, 137, 140*, 146*, 153, 185, 190*, 192, 194, 208*, 215, 230, 286, HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108HB140: HCA (1)

Harris, ChrisHB1, 27*, 166, 219, 224*, 225, 232*, 233, 249*, 287*, 288*, HJR5*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 123

Hart, MarkHB21, 95, 96*, 106, 122, 128, 132, 133, 136, 140, 146, 147*, 150, 153, 170*, 185, 187, 192, HCR7, 34, HJR19, HR25, 26, 27, 36, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 52*, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 96, 99, 108, 123

Hatton, AngieHB6, 27, 101, 166, 182, 191, 219, 225, 233, 286, HJR5, HR25, 26, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 76, 80, 96, 99, 108, 123

Heath, RichardHB6, 114, 133, 146, 150, 153*, 170, 174, 191, 192, 252, 263*, 286, HCR7, 100, HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40*, 41*, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 76*, 80, 90, 95, 96, 99, 103, 108, 123

Herald, TobyHB191, 192, 242*, 243*, 286, HCR100, HR25, 26, 37, 44, 45, 51, 69, 108, 123

Hoover, JeffHB114, 168*, 191, HR27, 37, 44, 45, 46*, 51, 69, 108HB4: HFA (1), (2)

Horlander, DennisHB134, 294, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 73, 76, 80, 90, 99, 123

Huff, Regina HB21, 30*, 33, 37*, 40*, 52*, 57, 238*, 239*, HJR8*, 12*, 47*, 81*, 104*, HR26, 37, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 76, 80, 90, 95, 96, 99, 123HB52: HFA (1)

Imes, KennyHB10*, 23*, 59, 73, 97*, 114, 122, 130, 132, 153, 157*, 163, 191, 192, 270*, 271*, 272*, 273*, 274*, HCR6*, 100, HJR72*,

HR25, 26, 27, 37, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 123

Jenkins, Joni L.HB1*, 29, 52, 71, 131*, 137*, 155, 160, 179, 180, 181, 182*, 185, 195, 196*, 197, 219, 225, 233, 235, 236*, 237, 250*, 268*, 294*, HR25, 44, 45, 51, 53, 59*, 69, 73, 76, 77, 90, 98, 99, 101*, 108, 123

Johnson, DJHB64, 68, 88, 100*, 133, 146, 150, 186, 192*, 221, 291*, 295*, HCR7, 35*, HR26, 37, 38*, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Kay, JamesHB78*, 79*, 182, 197*, 219, 225, 233, 250*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 80, 90, 99, 108, 123HB21: HFA (1)

Keene, DennisHB41*, 42*, 94*, 219*, 225, 233, 259*, HR11, 25, 26, 37, 40, 44*, 45, 53, 80, 90, 108, 123

King, KimHB57*, 63*, 70, 72*, 74*, 103, 167, 192, 213, 215, 230, HCR7, HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40, 41, 44, 45, 53, 73, 76, 80, 90, 91, 95, 96, 99, 102, 103HB74: HFA (1)

Koenig, AdamHB75, 125*, 136*, 137*, 138*, 144*, 184*, 229*, 243, 247, 248*, 250, HCR18*, 34, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123HB136: HFA (1), (2), (3)

Lee, StanHB64*, 99*, 101, 102*, 192, 193*, 226*, HR25, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 73, 76, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Linder, BrianHR25, 36, 44, 53, 73, 76, 90, 96, 99

Marzian, Mary LouHB3, 28, 29, 39, 52, 128*, 136, 155, 166, 179*, 180, 181, 182, 188*, 189*, 195*, 196*, 197, 219, 225, 233*, 234*, 235*, 236, 237, 258*, 294, 297*, HR25*, 40, 44, 45, 53, 68*, 69, 73, 76, 90, 96, 98*, 101, 108, 118*, 123

Mayfield, DonnaHB1, 61, 152*, 175, 186, 191, 192, 193, 294, HCR93*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 94*, 96, 99, 108, 123

McCoy, ChadHB49, 61, 68, 101, 118*, 119*, 120*, 121*, 131*, 134, 136, 155*, 191, 192, 207, 229, 248, HR25, 26, 27*, 36, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Meade , DavidHB1*, 186, 290*, HJR66*, 86*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 96, 108, 123

Meeks, ReginaldHB22, 24, 28, 29, 31, 58*, 66*, 68, 79,

90, 104*, 112*, 126*, 152, 178*, 179, 180, 181, 188*, 189*, 225, HCR9*, HR25, 26, 40, 44, 45, 53, 68*, 69, 73, 80, 108, 123

Meredith, MichaelHB68, 114, 122*, 133, 140*, 153, 164*, 192, 266*, 275*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 73, 76, 80, 89*, 90, 96, 99, 108HB176: HFA (1)

Meyer, Russ A.HB155, 191, 219, 225, 233, HR26, 37, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 123

Miles, SuzanneHB26*, 101, 114, 116, 153, 221*, 222*,

HCR100, HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40, 45*, 51, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 95, 96, 99, 108, 109*, 123

Miller, CharlesHB219, 225, 233, HR44, 69, 90, 99, 108, 123

Miller, Jerry T.HB22, 33*, 68, 75, 81*, 134, 137, 176, 177*, 186, 191, 217, 229*, HR26, 37, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Mills, RobbyHB1, 47*, 48*, 73, 86, 88, 101, 103, 112, 115*, 116*, 153, 186, 252, 260*, 286, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Moffett, PhilHB36, 76*, 77*, 82*, 86*, 87*, 136, 159*, 183*, 229, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 80, 90, 99, 108, 123

Moore, TimHB64*, 116, 132, 151*, 192, 210*, 286, 298*, HCR23*, 87*, HR25, 26, 37*, 38*, 40, 44, 45, 48*, 51, 53, 69, 76, 80, 90, 96*, 99, 108, 117, 121*, 123

Morgan, C. WesleyHB10, 23, 35*, 36*, 51*, 53*, 54*, 61, 63, 68, 70, 71, 72, 76, 81, 97, 102, 103, 120, 125, 132, 136, 144, 154, 163, 169, 210, 229, 276*, HR10*, 26, 40, 44, 53, 69, 76, 80, 90, 96, 108, 123

Moser, Kimberly PooreHB4, 6, 9*, 84, 124*, 130, 148, 185, 192, 199*, 213, 278*, HCR34, 35, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Nelson, Rick G.HB6, 27, 34*, 127*, 165*, 166, 175, 185, 205*, 219, 225, 233, HJR5, 120*, HR17*, 24*, 26, 37, 40, 45, 80HB55: HFA (1)HB132: HFA (1)HB147: HFA (1)

Nemes, JasonHB26, 43*, 44*, 49*, 50*, 51*, 98*, 125, 136, 155, 185, 186*, 191, 198*, 203*, 207*, 220*, 229, 251*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51*, 53, 73,

80, 90, 99, 108, 123HB49: HFA (1), (2)

Osborne, DavidHB52, 259*, HR1*, 2*, 3*, 4*, 25, 26, 27, 37, 44, 45, 51, 53, 56*, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 118*, 123

Overly, SannieHB180, 182, 219, 233, 284*, HR25, 26, 40, 44, 53, 77*, 80, 90HB30: HFA (1)HB55: HFA (2)HB132: HFA (2)HB147: HFA (2)

Owens, Darryl T.HB29, 66, 155, 180, 181, 195, 209, 219, 233, 237, HR45, 53, 80, 90, 98, 99, 101

Palumbo, Ruth AnnHB29, 30, 33, 84, 102, 136, 166, 185, 195, 219, 226, 235, 236, 237, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 98, 99, 108, 123

Petrie, Jason HB49, 68, 101*, 114, 130*, 133, 153, 191, 207*, 216*, HCR100, HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108

Pratt, PhillipHB48, 51, 57, 73, 122, 133, 147*, 153, 170*, 191, 192, 223*, 252*, 281*, 286, 292*, HR25, 26, 36, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 123

Prunty, Melinda GibbonsHB1, 4, 30, 52, 55, 64, 73, 75, 84, 92, 114, 123*, 132, 143, 147, 149*, 153, 155, 187*, 191, 192, 206*, 283*, 294, HCR7, 34, HR11*, 25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 55, 69, 76, 80, 90, 91*, 96, 99, 112*, 123

Rand, Rick HB42*, 166, 219, 225, 233, 237, HR37, 40, 44, 45, 53, 76, 96

Reed, BrandonHB49, 52, 61, 64, 68, 71, 101, 105*, 106*, 107*, 108*, 109*, 110, 116, 120, 122, 133, 140, 146, 150, 153, 170, 176, 191, 192, 240, HCR7*, HJR16, 50*, HR25, 26, 27*, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69*, 70*, 71*, 73, 76, 80, 82*, 83*, 90, 95*, 96, 99, 103*, 108, 114*, 116*, 123

Richards, JodyHB79, 113*, 114, 120, 127, 131, 135, 175*, 178, 180, 191, 192, 205, 219, 224, 225, 251*, HR25, 26, 37, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73*, 76, 80, 89, 90, 96

Riggs, SteveHB75*, 219, 225, 233, 293*, HR25, 37, 40, 44, 45, 53, 59*, 80, 90, 99HB75: HFA (1)

Riley, SteveHB12*, 101, 114, 147, 186, 191, HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108

Rothenburger, Rob

HB1, 52, 61, 75, 95*, 122, 136, 137, 140, 145*, 146, 150, 153, 155, 176*, 192, 279*, HCR7, HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123HB61: HFA (1)HB176: HCA (1)

Rowland, BartHB46*, 114*, 133, 146, 150, 153, 158*, 191, 218*, 221, 293, HCR7, 113*, HJR21*, 22*, HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40, 45, 51, 53, 67*, 69, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108

Rudy, StevenHB133, 171*, 172*, 173*, 200*, 201*, 202*, 203*, HCR7, HJR16*, 74*, HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Santoro, SalHB4, 21*, 45*, 68, 71, 134, 185, 192, 194, 202*, 227, 229, 247, 248, 265, HJR19*, 74*, HR25, 26, 36, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Schamore, DeanHB1, 3, 132, 153, 175, 191, 192, 219, 225, 236, HR25, 37, 40, 44, 45, 53, 80, 90, 96, 99

Scott, AtticaHB28*, 29, 39*, 66*, 83*, 126*, 166, 179*, 180*, 181*, 182, 188, 189*, 195, 196, 209*, 211*, 219, 233, 235*, 236*, 237, HR13*, 25, 40, 44, 45, 53, 68, 73, 90, 96, 98*, 101

Shell, JonathanHB1, 3*, 11*, 289, HCR7, HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Simpson, ArnoldHB125*, 155, 225, HR37, 40, 44, 45, 53, 90, 99, 108

Sims Jr, JohnHB1, 3*, 6*, 21, 30, 32, 38, 45, 55, 68, 70, 71, 73, 96, 101, 108, 109, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 133, 139*, 140, 153, 156*, 162, 166*, 175, 185, 187, 191, 219, 220*, 225, 229, 230, 233, 248, 278, 279, 286, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Sinnette, KevinHB27, 254*, 255*, 256*, 257*, 285*, HJR5, HR37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 90, 96

St. Onge, DianeHB6, 22*, 71*, 101, 136, 155, 207, 229, 244*, 245*, HJR78*, HR25, 26, 37, 44, 45, 51, 53, 80, 90, 99

Stewart III, JimHB52, HJR124*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Stone, WilsonHB46, 70, 114, 153, 175, 191, 218, 219, 225, HJR79*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44*, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 89, 96, 99, 108, 123

Thomas, WalkerHB73, 74, 114, 133, 134, 136, 146, 150, 153, 186, 191*, 192*, 253, 286*, 291*, HCR7, 100*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 117*, 123

Tipton, JamesHB21, 40, 52, 55*, 56*, 92, 103, 130, 132*, 133*, 134, 146, 150, 153, 162, 215*, 247*, HCR7, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 42*, 43*, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123HB55: HFA (3)

Turner, TommyHB130, 153, 186, 194, HR25, 26, 37, 45, 51, 69, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 103, 123

Upchurch, KenHB10, 130*, 214*, 277*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 69, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 123

Watkins, GeraldHB59*, 60*, 61*, 62*, 104, 191, 225, HCR100, HR26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 53, 76, 80, 96, 99, 108

Wayne, JimHB29*, 31*, 89*, 90, 101, 155*, 195, 196, 207, 219, 225, 233, 237, 258*, 297*, HR25, 40, 44, 45, 53, 76, 99, 101

Webber, RussellHB1, 55, 101, 176, 185, 192, 230*, 286, 289*, HR26, 27, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108, 121*

Wells, ScottHB10*, 38*, 48, 67*, 85*, 86, 132, 154*, 156, 163*, 229, 280*, 282*, HJR119*, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 76, 80, 90, 99, 108, 123

Westrom, SusanHB6, 27, 30, 33, 42, 52, 59, 71, 86, 104, 111*, 112*, 129, 132, 135, 136*, 150, 151, 152, 155, 160, 176, 178, 180*, 182, 185, 188, 192, 194, 207, 212, 219, 224, 225, 233*, 236, 237*, 286, HCR34, HJR22, HR25, 26, 37, 40, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 99, 108, 123

Wuchner, AddiaHB4*, 103, 124*, 148*, 152*, 155, 187*, 191, 246*, 289*, 294*, HCR34, HR25, 26, 37, 44, 45, 51, 53, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 91*, 92*, 96, 99, 108, 123HB124: HFA (1), (2)HB148: HCA (1)HB191: HCA (1)

York, JillHB27, 30, 92*, 101, 160*, 191, 192, 194*, 237, HCR34,

HR25, 26, 27, 37, 40, 44, 45, 49*, 51, 53, 64*, 69, 73, 76, 80, 90, 96, 99, 108

Index Headings

AAccountantsActuarial AnalysisAdministrative Regulations and

ProceedingsAdvertisingAdvisory Boards, Commissions, and

CommitteesAeronautics and AviationAged Persons and AgingAgricultureAlcoholic BeveragesAmusements and RecreationAnimals, Livestock, and PoultryAnnexationAppropriationsArchives and RecordsArea Development DistrictsArts and CraftsAthleticsAttorney GeneralAttorney, Commonwealth'sAttorney, CountyAttorneysAuditor of Public AccountsAudits and Auditors

BBackground ChecksBanks and Financial InstitutionsBarbers and CosmetologistsBoards and CommissionsBoats and BoatingBonds, PublicBudget and Financial Administration

CCampaign FinanceCapital ConstructionChambers of CommerceCharitable Organizations and InstitutionsCharter County GovernmentChildren and MinorsCircuit ClerksCitiesCities, First ClassCities, Home Rule ClassCivil ActionsCivil ProcedureCivil RightsClaimsCoalCommendations and RecognitionsCommerceCommitteesCommunicationsConfirmation of AppointmentsCongressional DistrictsConsolidated Local GovernmentsConstablesConstitution, Ky.Constitution, U.S.Consumer AffairsContractsCoronersCorporationsCorrections and Correctional Facilities,

StateCorrections ImpactCountiesCounties of 75,000 or MoreCounties with Cities of the First ClassCounties, CharterCounties, UrbanCounty Clerks

County Judges/ExecutiveCourt of AppealsCourt, SupremeCourtsCourts, CircuitCourts, DistrictCourts, FamilyCourts, FiscalCrime VictimsCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal Procedure

DDairying and Milk MarketingData ProcessingDeathsDeeds and ConveyancesDisabilities and the DisabledDisastersDiseasesDistilled SpiritsDogsDomestic RelationsDriver LicensingDrugs and Medicines

EEconomic DevelopmentEducation, Elementary and SecondaryEducation, FinanceEducation, HigherEducation, VocationalEffective Dates, DelayedEffective Dates, EmergencyElections and VotingElectriciansEmbalmers and Funeral DirectorsEmergency Medical ServicesEnergyEngineers and SurveyorsEnvironment and ConservationEscheatsEthicsExplosives

FFairsFederal Laws and RegulationsFeesFiduciariesFinancial ResponsibilityFire PreventionFirearms and WeaponsFirefighters and Fire DepartmentsFiscal NoteFish and WildlifeFlood Control and FloodingFoodsForests and ForestryFuel

GGamblingGeneral AssemblyGovernorGuardians

HHazardous MaterialsHealth and Medical ServicesHealth Benefit MandateHighways, Streets, and BridgesHistorical AffairsHolidaysHomeland SecurityHonorary Highway DesignationsHorses and Horse RacingHospitals and Nursing HomesHotels and MotelsHousing, Building, and ConstructionHunting and Fishing

IImmigrationInformation TechnologyInspectionsInsuranceInsurance, HealthInsurance, Motor VehicleInternational Trade and Relations

J

Jails and JailersJudges and Court CommissionersJudicial CircuitsJudicial DistrictsJuries and JurorsJustices of the Peace and Magistrates

LLabor and IndustryLand UseLandlord and TenantLegislative Research CommissionLicensingLieutenant GovernorLoans and CreditLocal GovernmentLocal MandateLottery

MMalt BeveragesMedicaidMemorialsMenMental DisabilityMental HealthMilitary Affairs and Civil DefenseMinerals and MiningMotor CarriersMotor Vehicles

NNoise ControlNotariesNoticesNurses

OObscenity and PornographyOccupations and ProfessionsOil and Natural GasOptometrists

PParental RightsParks and ShrinesPeace Officers and Law EnforcementPersonnel and EmploymentPharmacistsPhysicians and PractitionersPlanning and ZoningPlumbers and PlumbingPolice, City and CountyPolice, StatePovertyProbation and ParolePropertyProperty Valuation AdministratorsProsecutorsPublic AdvocatePublic AssistancePublic AuthoritiesPublic Buildings and GroundsPublic EthicsPublic HealthPublic Medical AssistancePublic MeetingsPublic Officers and EmployeesPublic ProtectionPublic Records and ReportsPublic SafetyPublic SalariesPublic UtilitiesPublic WorksPurchasing

RRacingRailroadsReal EstateRedistrictingReligionReorganizationReports MandatedReproductive IssuesResearch and MethodsRetirement and PensionsRetroactive Legislation

SSafetySales

Science and TechnologySecretary of StateSecuritiesSewer SystemsSheriffsShort Titles and Popular NamesSmall BusinessSpecial DistrictsSpecial Purpose Governmental EntitiesState AgenciesState EmployeesState Symbols and EmblemsStudies DirectedSubstance AbuseSurface Mining

TTaxationTaxation, Income--CorporateTaxation, Income--IndividualTaxation, Inheritance and EstateTaxation, PropertyTaxation, Sales and UseTaxation, SeveranceTeachersTechnical CorrectionsTechnologyTelecommunicationsTimeTitle AmendmentsTobaccoTourismTrade Practices and RetailingTraffic SafetyTransportationTreasurer

UUnemployment CompensationUnified Local GovernmentsUniform LawsUnited StatesUniversities and Colleges

VVeteransVeterinarians

WWages and HoursWaste ManagementWaterways and DamsWills and EstatesWines and WineriesWomenWorkers' CompensationWorkforce

Bill and Amendment

IndexAccountants

Audits for area development districts - SR 14; SB 35; HB 38; HB 67

CPA firms, attest services performed by - HB 177

Actuarial AnalysisCasinos, gaming tax on - HB 41Casion gaming, allocation in support of -

HB 42Constitutional amendment proposal,

ballot access, casino gaming - HB 229

Kentucky Retirement Systems, adjustment of

line-of-duty death benefits - HB 32 Retirement Systems, hybrid cash

balance plan, benefit election for legislators - HB 51

Retirement Systems, include interest at actuarial rate on refunded erroneous contributions - SB 81

Teachers' Retirement System, survivor's benefits, marriage - HB 127

Legislators, election to discontinue or not participate in LRP or KERS for service to GA - SB 27

Legislators' Retirement Plan, close to future

members and future service accruals - SB 28

Retirement Plan, close to future membes and future service accruals - HB 65

Line of duty, death benefits, surviving spouse as default beneficiary - HB 185

Reemployment after retirement, restrictions on city elected officials - SB 113

Retirement, election to discontinue or not participate in LRP or KERS for legislative service - HB 48

Sports wagering, excise tax on - SB 22

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings

Administrative regulations, annual review of - HB 154

Bicycle helmets, requirement for children under 12 - HB 52

Board of Education, drug abuse prevention instruction, requirement - HB 55

Commission on Proprietary Education, requirements for institutions - HB 281

Early voting - SB 14Education and Workforce Development

Cabinet, unemployment insurance - HB 67

Emergency administrative regulations, extension of expiration date - HB 130: HCS

Explosives and blasting hearings, mining, exemption from KRS Chapter 13B - HB 261

Foster care and adoption, require administrative regulations - HB 1

Incorporated documents, amend by technical

amendment, Dept. of Income Support Child Support Enforce - SB 96: SCS

documents, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program technical amendments - SB 96

documents, Supplemental Nutrition Program, allow to be amended by technical amendment - SB 96: SCS

documents, technical amendments, Child Support Enforcement - SB 96

Insured person, good-faith effort to confirm death of - HB 224

KCTCS, endowment match fund, administration of - HB 286

Kentucky Board of Education, emergency

revolving school loan fund account - HB 141

Board of Education, financial literacy course, academic standards - HB 132

Board of Education, seizure action plan - HB 147

Board of Education, seizure education program - HB 147

Board of Education, teacher due process appeal procedures - SB 69

KHEAA, KEES use for dual credit courses - HB 247

Medicaid Services, prescription

dispensing fees - SB 5Motorcycle safety education, Justice and

Public Safety Cabinet - SB 122Occupational licensing regulations,

agency review of - HB 50Personnel Cabinet, internal mobility

program - SB 34Reports and procedures concerning

administrative regulations, requirements for - HB 130

Revenue, rural growth fund tax credit - HB 6

Sanctuary cities, determination of, establishment

of hearing procedures - HB 240 institution, determination of,

establishment of hearing procedures - HB 240

Scholarship tax credit - SB 36; HB 134Transportation Cabinet, operator's

licenses, work release prisoners - SB 37; SB 37: SCS

Truck platooning, Department of Vehicle Regulation, promulgation of standards for - SB 116

AdvertisingConversion therapy, prohibition of - HB

258Opiate and opioid agonist drugs,

prohibiting - HB 225Sex trafficking, advocate for change in

federal law - HCR 93; HR 94; SR 104; SCR 105

Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Citizen foster care review board, duties expanded - HB 1

Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, membership of - SB 56

Occupational licensing regulations, agency review of - HB 50

Physician Assistants Controlled Substance Monitoring Committee, creation - HB 228

Aeronautics and AviationAircraft, property tax, reporting

requirements - HB 29Drone surveillance or use of armed

drones by certain entities, prohibition - HB 22

Noise mitigation, income tax credit for - HB 90

Unmanned aircraft systems, use in hunting and surveillance of hunters, prohibiting - SB 42

Aged Persons and AgingEligible adults, exploitation of, disbursement

delays permitting - HB 93 adults, require reporting of exploitation

of - HB 93Guardianship and conservatorship,

proceedings for - HB 5; HB 5: HCSGuardianship, court-community

partnership, creation of - HJR 33Palliative care, council and program,

establishment - HB 58Power of attorney, requirements for -

HB 11

AgricultureBees and beekeeping supplies, sales

and use tax exemption, August 1, 2018 - HB 121

Board of Veterinary Examiners, oversight by Commissioner - HB 170

Commissioner of, time of election, change to even-

numbered years - HB 23 of, time of election, move to even-

numbered years - SB 4Department of Agriculture,

reorganization of - HB 146Depredating black vultures, urge the

issuance of more permits to allow the taking of - HCR 7

Farms to Food Banks, name change, meeting

requirements - HB 150: HFA (1) to Foodbanks Advisory Committee,

change name from Surplus Agricultural Commodities - HB 150

Federal exemption, transportation of agricultural commodities, urge expansion of, equine shows - SR 140

FFA Week in, recognizing - HR 27Food Checkout Week, honoring farmers

- HR 41; SR 43Governor or designee, waiver of ASTM

specifications, motor fuels, ability to issue - HB 241

Grape and Wine Council, small farm wineries support fund, changes to - HB 119

Hemp status, urge Congress to make change in - HCR 35

Hunger Free Kentucky Day, declaration of - HR 40; SR 42

Inherited property, agricultural valuation of - HB 29

Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, membership of - SB 56

Livestock, poultry, or fish, communicable diseases, control of - HB 174

Medical marijuana, advocate for safety and efficacy standards - HCR 34

National Dairy Month, recognize occasion of -

HR 103 Farmers Day, recognizing - HR 95State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200Transportation of commodities and

supplies, hours-of-service exemption - HB 133

Alcoholic BeveragesAlcoholic beverage sales, local

government regulatory license fee, expansion of - HB 267

Codify quota license system of - SB 110

Delivery by wholesaler or distributor, timely basis requirement - HB 82

Entertainment destination center, licensing for - SB 98

Local ABC investigators, allowing certification

of - SB 124 regulatory license fee, prohibition on -

HB 82Malt beverages, distributor agreements for -

HB 136: HFA (2) beverages, microbrewery sales at fairs

and festivals - HB 136: HFA (1) beverages, wholesale tax on - HB

136; HB 136: HCS beverages wholesale taxes, audit of -

HB 136: HFA (3)Retailer, extension of credit after more

than 30 days, allowing - HB 82Supplemental transporters license, creating - HB

159 transporter's license, creation of - HB

82Wholesale sales, tax rate, increasing -

HB 82Wholesalers and distributors, timely

delivery by - HB 159

Amusements and RecreationBoating, documentation and mooring of -

HB 82; HB 183Boating safety, electric shock drowning

prevention, marina requirements for - HB 254

Casino gaming, constitutional amendment for -

HB 42 gaming, licensing for - HB 41Charitable gaming, 501(c)(7)

organizations, inclusion of - HB 164Entertainment destination center,

licensing for - SB 98Fairs and festivals, malt beverage sales

at - HB 136: HFA (1)Sports wagering, authorization for - SB

22

Animals, Livestock, and PoultryCervid meat processors, waste disposal

requirements - SB 119Communicable diseases, control of - HB

174Danger of death, dog or cat, removal

from vehicle, civil immunity - SB 8Depredating black vultures, urge the

issuance of more permits to allow the taking of - HCR 7

Dogs and cats, torture, penalty increase - HB 276

Hunting, use of unmanned aircraft systems, prohibiting - SB 42

Immunity from civil liability, expand to include removal of domestic animal from a vehicle - SB 24

Transportation of animal feed, ten percent weight tolerance - HB 153

AnnexationAnnexation of unpopulated territory,

standing for contest of - SB 97Property owners within a territory, standing,

grant - HB 82 owners within a territory, standing,

grant of - HB 87

AppropriationsBoard of Barbering trust and agency fund -

HB 260 of Cosmetology trust and agency fund -

HB 260Break the Silence special license plate,

appropriation of EF fees for - HB 123Constitutional amendment, General

Assembly, budget special session, compensation suspended - HB 57

Contact lenses and visual aid glasses dispensing, penalty increase - HB 191; HB 191: HCS

County tobacco cessation, establish fund for - SB 29

DNA, sample collection at arraignment, requiring - SB 84; HB 178

Dogs and cats, torture recovery fund - HB 276

Fantasy Contest Fund, establishing - HB 248

Fire departments, volunteer, payments to - HB 95

Historic properties endowment trust fund, receipt of certain fines - HB 54

Hybrid and electric vehicles, highway usage fee - HB 45

Judicial Branch Budget - HB 203KCTCS, endowment match fund, $3

million annually - HB 286Kentucky addiction prevention, recovery,

and enforcement fund - HB 219; HB 280

Law

enforcement and firefighter funds, fringe benefits - SB 90; HB 140: HCS

enforcement professional development and wellness program - HB 68

Medicaid disproportionate share hospital funds,

distribution of - HB 289 tobacco-related illness reimbursement,

establish fund for - SB 29Motorcycle safety education - SB 122Rare disease trust fund, create - SB 7 disease trust fund, creating - HB 165Roll call vote, requirement for - HB 72Rural growth fund tax credit - HB 6School speech pathologists or audiologists,

requiring supplement for - HB 37 transportation funding fee, imposed on

the sale of fuel - HB 211Sex offender registrants, registration fee

for - HB 206Small farm wineries support fund,

changes to - HB 119Sports wagering tax - SB 22State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200STEM teacher scholarship pilot program,

establishment of - HB 253Transportation Cabinet Budget - HB

201TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments, direction to

economic development activities - SB 9; HB 114

Underfunded pension trust fund, wholesale alcohol sales, tax increase - HB 82

Unexpended SEEK funds, transfer to emergency revolving school loan fund account - HB 141

University of Louisville, capital project - SB 70

Archives and RecordsBirth certificates, content requirements -

HB 1Deeds to real property, full name of

grantor or grantee, requirements of - HB 266

Area Development DistrictsCost of audits - HB 38State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200

Arts and CraftsMountain Dulcimer Day, March 11, 2018

- HR 122

AthleticsCharter school statutes, repealing - HB

180; HB 205Competitions, non-member schools

participating in - HB 290Interscholastic athletic activities,

participation in - HB 99Pickleball Ambassador of Kentucky,

Tackett, John, honoring - SR 32Sponsorships and endorsements, public

universities, governing boards, review by - HB 129

Sports wagering, authorization for - SB 22

Attorney GeneralArticle V, amend U.S. Constitution,

enforcement of, actions, selection, oath, notifications - HB 282

Contingency fee legal services contracts, requirements to award - HB 198

Kentucky addiction prevention, recovery, and enforcement fund, add as committee member - HB 219; HB 280

Officer Shooting Review Board, establishment of - HB 66

Public assets and programs, naming, restrictions on - HB 86

State/Executive Branch Budget - HB 200

Time of election, change to even-numbered

years - HB 23 of election, move to even-numbered

years - SB 4

Attorney, Commonwealth'sPublic assets and programs, naming,

restrictions on - HB 86Shooting of an individual by a law

enforcement officer or deadly incident, investigation of - HB 66


Attorney, CountyPublic assets and programs, naming,

restrictions on - HB 86State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200

AttorneysCell phones, possession in jail - HB

207Contingency fee legal services

contracts, Attorney General award requirements - HB 198

Medical malpratice actions, limit on fees - SB 20

Auditor of Public AccountsAudits for area development districts,

costs - HB 38Jail canteen profits, use of for safety and

security - HB 92Public assets and programs, naming,


200Time of election, change to even-numbered

years - HB 23 of election, move to even-numbered

years - SB 4

Audits and AuditorsCity audits and financial statements -

SB 91

Background ChecksChild care workers, require checks of -

HB 1

Banks and Financial InstitutionsBank franchise tax, rural growth fund tax

credit - HB 6 franchise tax, scholarship tax credit,

creation - SB 36; HB 134Community Property Trust Act, creation

of - HB 288Creditor's claim, time period for - HB

288Financial institutions, rural growth fund

tax credit - HB 6High-cost home loans, exemptions for - HB 284 home loans, federal law, update

references to - HB 284

Barbers and Cosmetologists

Barbers, licensing of - HB 260Blow drying services, cosmetologist

board license to conduct - SB 106Cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail

techs, change testing requirements for - HB 260

Estheticians, education required for - HB 47

Nail technicians, estheticians, and instructors, reduce required training hours for - HB 260

Boards and CommissionsBoard of Home Inspectors, appeal to - HB

217 of Veterinary Examiners, oversight and

composition of - HB 170Boards of education, candidate requirements,

proof of twelfth grade completion or equivalency - SB 101: SCS

of education, membership, eligibility - HB 109

Commission on Proprietary Education, licensing of institutions - HB 281

Conversion therapy, prohibition of - HB 258

Executive branch, public servants, business transaction prohibited with - HB 78

Farms to Foodbanks Advisory Committee, change name from Surplus Agricultural Commodities - HB 150

Kentucky Board of Education, sexual abuse

awareness and protection - SB 39 Board of Hairdressers and

Cosmetologists, name change of - HB 260

Board of Medical Services, fee disclosure requirements - HB 176; HB 176: HCA (1)

Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board, rename - SB 7: SCS

Horse Racing Commission, membership of - SB 56


Parole Board, confirmation, Lelia Annette "Lee" VanHoose - SR 78

Planning and zoning, joint board of adjustment - HB 138

Retirement and pensions, Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System, term limits for trustees - HB 105

State Board of Education, sexual abuse

awareness and protection - HB 239 Board of Professional Engineers and

Land Surveyors, member, removal - HB 156


Telehealth Board, eliminating - HB 12; SB 112

Boats and BoatingBoating safety, electric shock drowning


Documentation and mooring of vessels, Marina's possessory lien, title holding - HB 82; HB 183

Federally documented vessels, reporting requirements for property tax - HB 29

Bonds, PublicLocal governments, investments,

limitations on - HB 75

Budget and Financial Administration

Abandoned property fund, expenses allowed - SB 76; HB 88

Biennial Highway Construction Plan, FY 2018-2020 - HB 202

Branch budget bills, technical corrections - SB

62 budget recommendations, technical

correction - HB 173Budget forms, technical correction - HB 171 unit requests, technical correction - HB

172Constitutional amendment, General

Assembly, budget special session, compensation suspended - HB 57

Conversion therapy, prohibit of public funding of - HB 258

Dealer's records, technical corrections - SB 63

Department of Revenue, technical corrections - SB 61; SB 64

Judicial Branch Budget - HB 203Model Procurement Code, enforcement

by state agencies - SB 83Roll call vote, requirement for - HB 72Rural growth fund tax credit - HB 6Six year road plan, last four years of -

HJR 74State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200Transportation Cabinet Budget - HB

201TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments, transfer of

state general fund portion to local entities - SB 9; HB 114

United States Constitution, Article V convention on restraining federal government, call for - HJR 8; HJR 12; HJR 47; HJR 81


Campaign FinanceCall on Congress to propose

constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures - HR 98

Caucus committee, inclusion of a state executive committee for a minor political party - HB 157

Reporting, supplemental annual, date due of - HB 97

Capital ConstructionCapital projects, definition of, increase in

minimum amount - SB 86; SB 86: SCS


Transportation Cabinet Budget - HB 201


Chambers of CommerceDrug awareness and prevention

program, Kentucky Chambers of Commerce to collaborate in development - HB 3

Charitable Organizations and Institutions

Bank franchise tax, scholarship tax credit, creation - SB 36; HB 134

Charitable gaming, 501(c)(7) organizations, inclusion of - HB 164

Farms to Food Banks, name change, meeting



KCTCS, endowment match - HB 286

Live United Day in Kentucky, declaring - HR 112; SR 134

Property tax, leasehold interests, exemption of - HB 162

Charter County GovernmentAuxiliary containers, restrictions placed

upon regulation of - SB 82Public employees, state-sponsored life

insurance, eligibility for - HB 158

Children and MinorsAbandoned newborn infant, establish

location signage - HB 167: HCSAbuse and exploitation, prevention of -

HB 120Age of consent, offenders 10 years older

than victims prohibited - HB 101Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

Awareness Day, designating June 30 as - HB 214

Bicycle helmet requirements, no fines for

violation - HB 52: HFA (1) helmets, requirement for children under

12 - HB 52Blueprint for Kentucky's Children,

honoring - HR 26; SR 51Child dependency, neglect, or abuse,

requirement to report - HB 25Children's Health Insurance Program,

urging reauthorization of - SCR 106Driving privileges, persons under 18,

suspension of for points assessed - SB 120

Drug awareness and prevention, students to receive instruction in - HB 3

Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Kentucky observance - SR 88

Education, compulsory attendance - HB 118

Female genital mutilation, Class A felony, requirement to report - SB 46

Foster care and adoption, new requirements established - HB 1

Four-year-old children, evaluation for special education services - SB 102

Health care coverage, child support enforcement - SB 108

Holocaust, receiving instruction on - HB 128

Kinship care program, permanent

establishment - HB 230 care program, permanently establish -

SB 31Local schools, human sexuality

education to be taught - HB 80Marriage, minimum age, raising,

petitioning process - SB 48Newborn safety device, establishing -

HB 167Putative father registry, creation of - SB

43Restitution, juvenile cases, use best

interests standard - SB 3: SCSSchool Bus Driver Day, designatiing May 1 as -

SB 12 Bus Driver Day, designating May 1 as -

HJR 19; HB 21 Safety and Crisis Line, establishing -

HB 143 Safety and Crisis Line, establishment of

- HB 143: HCS seizure action plan, requiring - HB 147Sex trafficking, advertising of, advocate

for change in federal law - HCR 93; HR 94; SR 104; SCR 105

Sexual abuse awareness and protection - SB 39; HB 239

Students with disabilities, Kentucky Peer Support Network Project, statewide

implementation of - SJR 52Unlawful storage of a firearm, prohibition

of - HB 31Vision examinations, grade six enrollment

requirements - HB 139 examinations, kindergarten enrollment

requirements - HB 139

Circuit ClerksBallots, retention elections, appellate

judges - HB 43Driver training school, interactions with

law enforcement, course of instruction to include - SB 41

Driver's manual, Kentucky State Police to make available - HB 104

Felony expungement, reckless homicide - SB 16

Operator's license testing, interactions with law

enforcement, driver's manual to include - SB 41; HB 104

license testing, interactions with law enforcement, exam to include - SB 41; HB 104

licenses, work release prisoners - SB 37; SB 37: SCS


CitiesAlcoholic beverage sales, local


Annexation, property owners within a territory, standing, grant of - HB 87

Audits and financial statements - SB 91Auxiliary containers, restrictions placed

upon regulation of - SB 82Codify alcohol quota license system for -

SB 110Constable, constitutional amendment

allowing legislative body of a city to suspend the powers of - HB 137

Fire departments created under KRS

Chapter 273, administrative and fiscal reports - HB 122

departments, volunteer, merger, volunteer fire department aid, payments to - HB 95

districts, merger, maximum tax rate - HB 95

Incorporation within counties containing consolidated local governments - SB 115

Investment of idle funds, certificates of deposit - HB 75: HFA (1)

Investments, limitations on - HB 75Investments of idle funds - HB 75: HCSLaw Enforcement Foundation Program

fund, annual supplement, increase of - HB 140


of - SB 124 and statewide transient room tax, 30

days or less, limiting - HB 285 firearms ordinances and restrictions by

consolidated local governments, urging - HR 68

firearms ordinances and restrictions, exemptions from restrictions - HB 189

public housing authorities, membership - HB 223

regulation of tobacco products, allow - SB 93

Mandates, prohibition of - SB 88Minimum wage, authority to establish -

SB 17Open records, "public agency", definition

of, exemption in - HB 232

Pensions - SB 92Planning and zoning, joint board of

adjustment - HB 138Police and firefighter increases,

administrative and fringe costs, reimbursements and payments - SB 90; HB 140: HCS

Property taxes, contesting ad valorem increase, procedural adjustment - HB 272

Public employees, state-sponsored life insurance, eligibility for - HB 158


Retirement and pensions, obligations - SB 88: SFA (1)

Special districts, election of members of

governing bodies - HB 186 purpose governmental entities, review

of fee and tax increases, requiring - SB 25; SB 25: SCS

Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments, allow reimbursement - HB 98

Volunteer firefighters, hunting and fishing licenses, issuance of at no charge - HB 106

Cities, First ClassLocal ABC investigators, allowing certification

of - SB 124 regulation of tobacco products, allow -

SB 93Special districts, elections of members of

governing bodies - HB 186

Cities, Home Rule ClassAnnexation of unpopulated territory,

standing for contest of - SB 97Consolidated local governments, powers

of cities within - HB 89Elections of governing bodies of certain

districts - HB 186Local regulation of tobacco products,

allow - SB 93Transient room tax, 30 days or less,

limiting - HB 285

Civil ActionsAdoption, unified application for

placement, creation of - SB 43Advertisers, sex trafficking, advocate for

change in federal civil immunity - HCR 93; HR 94; SR 104; SCR 105

Cause of action, failure to remove explicit image from website if requested by the person depicted - HB 71: HCS

Community Property Trust Act, creation of - HB 288

Creditor's claim, time period for - HB 288

Divorce, marriages involving minor children,

one-year delay - HB 269 marriages involving minor children,

require divorce and co-parenting education - HB 269

Guardian ad litem in divorce cases, spouse incarcerated for crime against other spouse, payment of - SB 68


Immunity, vehicle damage, removal of dog or cat in danger of death - SB 8

Kentucky addiction prevention, recovery, and enforcement fund, direct litigation revenues - HB 219; HB 280

Limiting recovery for injuries or death,

proposing constitutional amendment - SB 2

Local firearms ordinances and restrictions, exemptions from restrictions - HB 189

Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process - SB 48

Medical malpractice actions, filing requirements

and limit attorney fees - SB 20 malpractice actions, statements of

compassion, inadmissibility of - SB 20

Personal jurisdiction over nonresidents, expansion of - HB 49

Power of attorney, requirements for - HB 11

Successor corporations, asbestos-related liability, limitation - HB 245

Terrorism, civil action, damages not exclusive -

SB 57: SFA (1) injury from, claim for damages - SB 57Trust, amendment of instrument creating

- HB 288Uniform Real Property Transfer on

Death Act, adoption of - HB 94

Civil ProcedureAdoption, unified application for

placement, creation of - SB 43Cause of action, failure to remove

explicit image from website if requested by the person depicted - HB 71: HCS

Child pornography, prohibit distribution of - HB 120



Gang violence, cause of action - HB 169

Guardianship and conservatorship, proceedings for - HB 5; HB 5: HCS

Guardianship, court-community partnership, creation of - HJR 33


Immunity, vehicle damage, removal of dog or cat in danger of death - SB 8

Jurisdiction, add list of examples of types of contact which would allow court to exercise - HB 49: HFA (1), HFA (2)

Limiting recovery for injuries or death, proposing constitutional amendment - SB 2

Medical malpractice actions, filing requirements

and limit attorney fees - SB 20 malpractice actions, statements of




Time, rule for computing, state agencies to comply with - HB 256

Trust instruments, time period related to power of appointment - HB 287

Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, adoption of - HB 94

Civil RightsAbortion, ultrasound requirements - HB

103Employment discrimination, requirement

of criminal history on job applications, prohibition - HB 28



Hate crime, offense against peace officer or emergency medical services personnel as a result of - HB 181

Public assistance, substance abuse screening - HB 35

Restoration, felony expungement, reckless homicide - SB 16

Sexual orientation and gender identity, prohibition of discrimination - HB 195

ClaimsAbestos action, plaintiff, requirements for

- HB 293Asbestos action, additional claims, required filing

of - HB 293 action judgment, motion to reopen,

requirements of - HB 293Immunity from civil liability, expand to

include removal of domestic animal from a vehicle - SB 24

Liability for damage to property adjacent to Fish and Wildlife Resources-managed lands - HB 222


Successor corporations, asbestos-related liability, limitation - HB 245

Terrorism, injury from, claim for damages - SB 57

CoalMining, certain permitting and hearing

requirements, changes to - HB 261Moratorium on closing coal-fired electric

plants, urging Congress to issue - HCR 115

Commendations and Recognitions2017 Boyle County High School 3A State

Championship Football Team, honoring - HR 106

Danville High School 2A State Championship football team, honoring - HR 107

Anonymous organ donors, recognizing - SR 110

Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Awareness Day, designating June 30 as - HB 214

Belcher, Linda and Larry, urging ceremonious recognition of - HR 59

Brown, Dr. M. Christopher II, honoring - SR 137

Calloway, Hazel, honoring on the occasion of her 90th birthday - SR 120

Chiropractic profession, recognize and honor - HR 91; SR 95

Clark, Kellie, teacher of the Year - SR 7Cooley, Tim, honoring - SR 87Country Music Highway, Justice,

Charlie, inclusion and signs - SJR 16Craft, Kelly, honoring - SR 75 Kelly Knight, honoring - SR 46Davis, Nicholas, honoring - HR 117; SR

133Disability Awareness Day, January 31,

2018 - SR 132Energy-efficient school districts,

honoring - HR 36; SR 103Farmers, honoring, Food Checkout

Week, recognizing - HR 41; SR 43FFA Week in, recognizing - HR 27Fort Knox, honoring and

commemorating, founding of - HR 121

Fryman, Sr., Howard William Fryman,

honoring - HR 52Haywood, Coach Philip, honoring - SR

29Holiday, John, honoring - SR 89Hunger Free Kentucky Day, declaration

of - HR 40; SR 42June Dairy Month, recognize importance

of - HR 103Linebach, Father Martin A., honoring -

SR 130Lynn Camp HS Cheer Team, 2018 All

"A" State Champions, placing of signage honoring - HJR 124

Lyons, Pearse, honoring - HR 123Matney, Molly, 2017 Miss Kentucky,

signs honoring - HJR 22McGee, George, honoring - SR 30Metzger Eye Care, honoring - SR 10Middleton, Clyde, honoring - SR 127Mills, Dr. Marvin D., honoring - HR 53Mountain Dulcimer Day, March 11, 2018

- HR 122Mullins, Roby, 2017 NASP State Overall

Archery Champion, sign on US Route 150, Boyle County - HJR 66

National Farmers Day, recognizing - HR 95

Phelps, Reverend Joe, honoring - SR 116

Pile, Julia, honoring - SR 12; HR 92Red Hill Cutlery, designating as "Knife

Capital of Kentucky" - HJR 111School Bus Driver Day, designatiing May 1 as -


HJR 19; HB 21Smith, Elaine "Bae Bae" Avanell, 2017

Young Miss Kentucky MKTA, signs honoring - HJR 86

Spalding, Father J. Mark, honoring - SR 45

Spradling Memorial A.M.E. African American Episcopal Zion Church, honoring on its 150th anniversary - SR 122

St. Catherine Academy, honoring the 150th anniversary of - SR 131

State property and programs, naming for

employee of postsecondary education system, restrictions on - SB 72: SCS (1)

property and programs, naming for state official or employee, restrictions on - SB 72; SB 72: SCS (2)

property and programs, waiting period for naming for state official or employee - HB 151

Steele, Dr. H. Randy, honoring - SR 126

Survivors Council, recognizing - HR 77Tackett, John, Pickleball Ambassador of

Kentucky, honoring - SR 32Taiwan, commending - SR 101

CommerceAlcoholic beverages, delivery and extension of

credit to retailers - HB 82 beverages, supplemental transporter's

license, creation of - HB 82 beverages, wholesaler exclusivity,

prohibition on - HB 82Consumer reporting agencies, data encryption,

requirements for - SB 33; HB 188 reporting agencies, security breach,

requirements for - SB 33; HB 188 reporting agencies, security freezes by,

prohibit fees for - HB 212Credit freeze expiration, removal of - SB 33;

HB 188; HB 212

freeze, method of requesting - HB 212 freezes, removal of seven-year

expiration - HB 46; HB 46: HCSHemp listing, urge Congress to change

status of - HCR 35Information holders, electronic or

substitute notice, requirements for - SB 33; HB 188

Israel, state contracts with companies boycotting, prohibition - HB 298

Overweight metal hauling permits, expanded definition of metal commodities - HB 221

CommitteesAdministrative regulations, legislative

committee procedures for - HB 130Controlled Substance Formulary

Development Committee, elimination of - SB 89

CommunicationsCell phones, possession in jail - HB

207Cellular phone numbers, unauthorized

release for commercial purposes, prohibition of - HB 59

Internet service providers, personally identifiable information, restriction on availability - SB 11

Sexually explicit images, distribution of without consent - HB 71

Confirmation of AppointmentsAlvey, Michael, Department of Workers'

Claims - SR 82Case, R. Roland, Department of

Workers' Claims - SR 80Coleman, John Barry, Department of

Workers' Claims - SR 76Haines, Mark Opp, Personnel Board -

SR 79Mathews, Talina Rose, Public Service

Commission - SR 77Swisher, Robert L., Commissioner of the

Department of Workers' Claims - SR 81

VanHoose, Lelia, Parole Board - SR 78

Congressional DistrictsCounty consolidation, direction of,

treatment under - HB 243

Consolidated Local GovernmentsAuxiliary containers, restrictions placed

upon regulation of - SB 82Cities, incorporation - SB 115Elections of governing bodies of certain

districts - HB 186Home rule in consolidated local

government, powers of cities - HB 89Local ABC investigators, allowing certification

of - SB 124 firearms ordinances and restrictions by






ConstablesAbolition of office by legislative body of

county, constitutional amendment

allowing - HB 137

Constitution, Ky.Administrative regulations, General

Assembly, final approval or disapproval of - HB 10

Amendment, appellate judges, appointed by

Governor - HB 44 crime victims' bill of rights, propose

creation of - SB 3Amendments, contingent on ratification,

effect of bill - HB 43Casino gaming, allow - HB 229 gaming, amendment permitting - HB

42Constable, amendment allowing

legislative body of county to abolish office of - HB 137

Convention, proposal to call for purpose of revising or amending Kentucky Constitution - HB 76

Crime Victims' Bill of Rights, implementation of constitutional amendment - SB 30

Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition - HB 22

Election of statewide constitutional officers, change to even-numbered years - SB 4; HB 23

General Assembly, budget special session,

compensation for services, suspension of - HB 57

Assembly, eligibility age for members - HB 250

Assembly, terms of members, limitation on - HB 163

Assembly, terms of members, limiting - HB 73

Limitation on recovery for injuries or death, proposing amendment - SB 2

Property tax, homestead exemption, disabled veterans, proposed amendment - SB 40; HB 79

Section 233A, repeal of - HB 179

Constitution, U.S.Amendments to, constitutional

convention restraining federal government, call for - HJR 8; HJR 12; HJR 47; HJR 81

Article V convention, calling of - HJR 119 V Convention of the States, proposal to

amend, adherence by delegates - HB 282

Call on Congress to propose constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures - HR 98

Consumer AffairsCaller identification information,

prohibiting misleading use of - HB 63Cellular phone numbers, unauthorized


Consumer reporting agencies, data encryption,

requirements for - SB 33; HB 188 reporting agencies, free credit freeze

by, providing for - SB 33; HB 188 reporting agencies, security breach,


prohibit fees for - HB 212Credit freeze expiration, removal of - SB 33;

HB 188; HB 212 freeze, method of requesting - SB 33;

HB 188; HB 212

freezes, method of requesting - HB 46; HB 46: HCS

freezes, removal of seven-year expiration - HB 46; HB 46: HCS

High-cost home loans, exemptions for - HB 284 home loans, federal law, update

references to - HB 284License ambulance providers,

publication of fees on internet - HB 176: HFA (1)

Medicaid, Technical Advisory Committee on Consumer Rights and Client Needs, elimination - SB 96

ContractsAlcoholic beverages, delivery and extension of

credit to retailers - HB 82 beverages, wholesaler exclusivity,

prohibition on - HB 82Contingency fee legal services, Attorney

General award of - HB 198Executive branch, public servants,

business transaction prohibited with - HB 78

Israel, contracts with companies boycotting, prohibition - HB 298

Public, no-bid, certain state officers, prohibition

on awarding to - HB 78 tax collection, bonus payment

structure, limitations on - HB 78Sponsorships and endorsements, public

universities, governing boards, review by - HB 129

State procurement, process for, confidentiality of - HB 216

Welding by mechanical engineers, exclusions from structural steel welding - HB 194

CoronersEmployment as funeral director by - SB

114Inactive license, creation of - SB 114

CorporationsSuccessor corporations, asbestos-

related liability, limitation - HB 245Veteran-owned businesses, fees

applying to - HB 175

Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State

Diversion to treatment for drug-related offenses, encouraging - HR 13

Responsible use cannabis program, establishment - SB 80

State prisoner, gross misdemeanant, payment for - HB 83


Corrections ImpactAge of consent, offenders 10 years older

than victims prohibited - HB 101Assault in the third degree, contact with

bodily fluids - HB 193Capital offense, executions, mental

illness - SB 107Casino gaming, licensing for - HB 41Cell phones, possession in jail - HB

207Crime victims leave from employment -

HB 268Criminal attempt to commit murder of a peace

officer or firefighter, classification as violent offen - HB 61

possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, classify as gross

misdemeanor - HB 83Death penalty, replacement of with life

imprisonment without parole - SB 54; HB 155

Early voting, omnibus bill - SB 14Exploitation, adults, controlled

substances - HB 110Fraud crimes, felony threshold, raising of

- HB 126Gang Violence Prevention Act - HB

169; HB 169Human trafficking, conviction, 85 percent

service time - HB 294Hunting, use of unmanned aircraft

systems, prohibiting - SB 42Opiate and opioid agonist drugs,

advertising of, prohibiting - HB 225Persistent offenders, life without parole -

HB 60Persons convicted of hate crimes,

possession of firearms by - HB 209Possession of controlled substance,

Class A misdemeanor, mandatory drug treatment - HB 62

Rape and sodomy, definition - SB 109Responsible use cannabis program,

establishment - SB 80; SB 80Sex crimes against a victim who is a person

with an intellectual disability, increase in penalty - SB 19

offender registrants, restriction of - HB 70; HB 70: HCS

Sexually explicit images, distribution of without consent - HB 71; HB 71


Terrorism, crime of, capital offense - SB 57

Unlawful storage of a firearm, prohibition of - HB 31

CountiesAlcoholic beverage sales, local


Auxiliary containers, restrictions placed upon regulation of - SB 82

Clerks, real property deeds, full name of grantor or grantee, requirements of - HB 266

Codify alcohol quota license system for - SB 110

Constable, constitutional amendment allowing legislative body of county to abolish office of - HB 137

Counties containing consolidated local governments, municipal incorporation - SB 115

County board of elections, meeting dates - HB

270 consolidation, direction of - HB 243 property, concealed deadly weapons,

permit holders, lifting prohibitions on - HB 210

Elections of governing bodies of certain districts - HB 186

Elk zone, disabled hunter postseason elk quota hunt, establishment of - HB 255

Entertainment destination center, division by - SB 98





Health departments, tobacco cessation, grants for - SB 29

Inmates, state prisoners, payment for - HB 83


Investments, limitations on - HB 75Investments of idle funds - HB 75: HCSJail canteen profits, use of for safety and

security - HB 92Law Enforcement Foundation Program



of - SB 124 firearms ordinances and restrictions,

exemptions from restrictions - HB 189


Minimum wage, authority to establish - SB 17

Open records, "public agency," definition of, exemption in - HB 232


Police and firefighter increases, administrative and fringe costs, reimbursements and payments - SB 90; HB 140: HCS

Promise zone funding, request for - HR 84


Public employees, state-sponsored life

insurance, eligibility for - HB 158 housing authorities, membership - HB

223Retired justices and judges, notary

public functions - HB 262Retirement, reemployment of KERS,

CERS, & SPRS retirees by a county police department - SB 44

Sheriffs, special deputies, appointment of - HB 275

Special purpose governmental entities, review of fee and tax increases, requiring - SB 25; SB 25: SCS

Transient room tax, 30 days or less, limiting - HB 285

TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments, direction to economic development activities - SB 9; HB 114

Voluntary consolidation - HB 125Volunteer firefighters, hunting and

fishing licenses, issuance of at no charge - HB 106

Counties of 75,000 or MoreLocal regulation of tobacco products,

allow - SB 93

Counties with Cities of the First ClassLocal regulation of tobacco products,

allow - SB 93

Counties, CharterAuxiliary containers, restrictions placed

upon regulation of - SB 82

Counties, UrbanAuxiliary containers, restrictions placed

upon regulation of - SB 82Elections of governing bodies of certain

districts - HB 186Investments, limitations on - HB 75Local firearms ordinances and restrictions,



Property taxes, adjust procedures for contesting ad valorem increase - HB 272

County ClerksApplication for mail-in absentee ballot, permit

transmittal by electronic mail - HB 274

for mail-in absentee ballot, time of receipt requirement - HB 274

Deeds to real property, full name of grantor or grantee, requirements of - HB 266

Disabled parking placards, requirements for - HB 81

Documented vessels, registration with county clerk, requiring - HB 82; HB 183

Early voting, omnibus bill - SB 14Election of statewide constitutional

officers, change to even-numbered years - SB 4; HB 23


Eligibility to vote, primary election and party affiliation, new voter registration - HB 273

General Assembly, terms of members, access to election ballots, limitation on - HB 163


Mail-in absentee ballot, time for return to vote in person - HB 274

Petitions, standing for businesses and organizations - SB 97



Reimbursement to, election costs - HB 271

Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act of 1994, elimination of, operator contact list - SB 117



Voting hours, extension of - SB 14; SB 47

County Judges/ExecutiveCounty consolidation, role of - HB 125Duties relating to directed county

consolidation - HB 243Elections of governing bodies of certain

districts - HB 186Local regulation of tobacco products,

allow - SB 93Planning and zoning, joint board of

adjustment, duties relative to - HB 138


Court of AppealsJudges, appointed by Governor - HB 44 retention elections following

appointment to office - HB 43 term limits - HB 44

Court, SupremeArticle V, amending the U.S.

Constitution, member of, delegation, oversight committee - HB 282

Judicial Branch Budget - HB 203Justices, appointed by Governor - HB 44

retention elections following appointment to office - HB 43

term limits - HB 44Retired justices and judges, notary

public functions - HB 262

CourtsAsbestos action judgment, motion to reopen,

requirements of - HB 293 actions, trust documents and materials,

evidence, relevance of - HB 293Community Property Trust Act, creation

of - HB 288Concealed deadly weapons, permit

holders, weapons outside courtrooms - HB 210

Death penalty, replacement of with life imprisonment without parole - SB 54; HB 155

Dependency, neglect, and abuse cases, new requirements established - HB 1

Drug courts, treatment for drug-related offenses, encouraging diversion to - HR 13

Foster care and adoption cases, new processes established - HB 1

Gang violence, prevention of - HB 169Guardianship, court-community

partnership, creation of - HJR 33Health care coverage, child support

enforcement - SB 108Investigation of mismanagment by

current and former officers - SB 83Judicial Branch Budget - HB 203Jurisdiction, add list of examples of

types of contact which would allow court to exercise - HB 49: HFA (1), HFA (2)

Jury service, increase in payment and reimbursement for - SB 87


Medical malpractice actions, statements of


review organizations, confidentiality of information on staff with privileges - HB 4; HB 4: HCS, HFA (1), HFA (2); SB 49


Possession of controlled substance, penalty reduction, mandatory treatment and community service - HB 62


Retired justices and judges, notary public functions - HB 262


Veterans treatment courts, administration of - SB 18

Courts, CircuitAdoption, unified application for

placement, creation of - SB 43Appeal to, ruling of Board of Home

Inspectors - HB 217Felony expungement, reckless homicide

- SB 16Franklin Circuit Court, appeals of final

orders of Commissioner of Agriculture - HB 170

Judicial Branch Budget - HB 203Jury service, increase in payment and

reimbursement for - SB 87Medical malpractice actions, filing

requirements and limit attorney fees - SB 20

Sex crimes against a victim who is a

person with an intellectual disability, increase in penalty - SB 19

Courts, DistrictGuardianship proceedings, use of juries

in - HB 131Judicial Branch Budget - HB 203Jury service, increase in payment and

reimbursement for - SB 87Marriage, minimum age, raising,

petitioning process - SB 48Power of attorney, requirements for -

HB 11

Courts, FamilyAdoption, unified application for

placement, creation of - SB 43Health care coverage, child support

enforcement - SB 108Judicial Branch Budget - HB 203Marriage, minimum age, raising,

petitioning process - SB 48

Courts, FiscalCounty consolidation, role of - HB 125Duties relating to directed county

consolidation - HB 243Inmates, state prisoners, payment for -

HB 83TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments,

requirement to direct to agency - SB 9; HB 114

Crime VictimsConstitutional amendment, crime victims'

bill of rights, propose creation of - SB 3

Crimes Victims' Bill of Rights, statutory changes upon ratification of constitutional amendment - SB 30

Hate crime, offense against emergency medical services personnel as a result of - HB 181

Leave from employment for court appearances, requirements for the employer and employee - HB 268

Sex crimes against a victim who is a person


offender registrants, registration fee for - HB 206


trafficking, advocate for change in federal law - HCR 93; HR 94; SR 104; SCR 105

Crimes and PunishmentsAbortion, ultrasound requirements - HB

103Age of consent, offenders 10 years older

than victims prohibited - HB 101Assault in the third degree, peace

officers, contact with bodily fluids - HB 193

Bicycle helmet requirements, no fines for violation - HB 52: HFA (1)

Capital offense, executions, mental illness - SB 107

Cell phones, possession in jail - HB 207

Child dependency, neglect, or abuse,

requirement to report - HB 25 pornography, prohibit distribution of -

HB 120Concealed deadly weapons, permit

holders, expanded locations - HB 210Concealing identity during protest,

prohibition - HB 53Criminal

attempt to commit murder of peace officer or firefighter, classification as violent offense - HB 61

possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, classify as gross misdemeanor - HB 83

Deadly weapons, concealed carry without license - HB 36



Exploitation, adults, controlled substances - HB 110


Female genital mutilation, Class A felony - SB 46

Flagrant non-support, create gross misdemeanor offense level - HB 83

Forgery in the second degree, classify as gross misdemeanor - HB 83

Fraud crimes, felony threshold, raising of - HB 126

Gang violence, prevention of - HB 169Gross misdemeanor, creation of - HB

83Hate crime, offense against peace

officer or emergency medical services personnel as a result of - HB 181

Human trafficking, conviction, violent offender status - HB 294

Immigration laws, enforcement of, required - HB 240

Misdemeanors, allow arrest, violation of certain

offenses - HB 226 issuance of citations - HB 102Obstructing an emergency responder - HB 22 traffic during a protest, prohibited - HB

53Operator's licenses, released federal prisoners -

SB 37; SB 37: SCS licenses, work release prisoners - SB

37; SB 37: SCSPersistent offenders, life without parole -

HB 60Persons convicted of hate crimes,

possession of firearms by - HB 209Possession of controlled substance,

penalty reduction, mandatory treatment and community service - HB 62

Public postsecondary students, criminal

background checks on - HB 39 servants and other persons, orders to

stand down to peace officers prohibited - HB 53

Rape and sodomy, definition - SB 109Remove specific intent from elements of

offense - HB 71: HCSResponsible use cannabis program,

establishment - SB 80Sex crimes against a victim who is a person




trafficking, advocate for change in federal law - HCR 93; HR 94; SR 104; SCR 105

Sexually explicit images, distribution of without consent - HB 71

Terrorism, crime of, capital offense - SB 57

Theft crimes, felony threshold, raising of - HB 126

Torture of dog or cat, penalty increase -

HB 276Treatment for drug-related offenses,

encouraging diversion to - HR 13Trespass, use of purple paint marks to

provide notice of - HB 77Unlawful storage of a firearm, prohibition

of - HB 31Unmanned aircraft systems, use in

hunting and surveillance of hunters, prohibiting - SB 42

Veterans treatment court, alternative sentencing - SB 18

Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition - HB 22

Criminal ProcedureAbortion, ultrasound requirements - HB

103Assault in the third degree, peace

officers, contact with bodily fluids - HB 193

Capital offense, executions, mental illness - SB 107

Cell phones, possession in jail - HB 207

Child pornography, prohibit distribution of - HB 120

Constitutional amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of - SB 3






Gang violence, prevention of - HB 169Gross misdemeanor, create and define - HB

83 misdemeanor, creation of - HB 83Hate crime, offense against peace

officer or emergency medical services personnel as a result of - HB 181


Persistent offenders, life without parole - HB 60

Persons convicted of hate crimes, possession of firearms by - HB 209

Rape and sodomy, definition - SB 109Restitution, juvenile cases, use best

interests standard - SB 3: SCSSex crimes against a victim who is a person




Theft crimes, felony threshold, raising of - HB 126

Trespass, use of purple paint marks to provide notice of - HB 77


Unmanned aircraft systems, use in hunting and surveillance of hunters, prohibiting - SB 42


Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition - HB 22

Dairying and Milk MarketingMilk industry, recognize as a part of

Dairy Month - HR 103

Data ProcessingKASPER, data-sharing agreements,

authorizing in smaller jurisdictions - HB 213

DeathsCapital offense, executions, mental

illness - SB 107Controlled substances, end-of-life

disposal - HB 148: HCSDeath penalty, replacement of with life

imprisonment without parole - SB 54; HB 155

Estate tax, calculation of - HB 29Hospice patient, ownership of controlled

substances - HB 148Postmortem examination results,

requirement for release - HB 84

Deeds and ConveyancesDeeds to real property, full name of


Disabilities and the DisabledArthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita


Disability Awareness Day, January 31, 2018 - HR 118; SR 132


Dyslexia, definition of, screening for - HB 187

Eligible adults, permit disbursement delays for

accounts of exploited - HB 93 adults, require reporting of exploitation

- HB 93Elk zone, disabled hunter postseason

elk quota hunt, establishment of - HB 255




Guardianship proceedings, use of juries in - HB 131

Individual income tax, home modification credit - HB 283

Kentucky Peer Support Network Project, statewide implementation of - SJR 52

Managed care networks, credentialing, network adequacy, appeals - HB 69

Medical cannabis program, establish - HB 166 cannabis program, establishment - SB

118Responsible use cannabis program,

establishment - SB 80School seizure action plan, requiring - HB 147 seizure education program, requiring -

HB 147Sex crimes against a victim who is a

person with an intellectual disability, increase in penalty - SB 19

Sign language interpretation, House and Senate chambers, Legislative Research Commission to provide - SB 21

Special education services, evaluation of four year olds - SB 102

Superintendent, leave of absence, compliance with medical privacy law - SB 69

Teachers, leave of absence, compliance with medical privacy law - SB 69

Traumatic brain injury, use of hyperbaric oxygen treatment by veterans - HB 64

Veterans, property tax, homestead exemption, proposed constitutional amendment - SB 40; HB 79

Vision examinations, kindergarten enrollment requirements - HB 139

DisastersDisruption of motor fuel supply, waivers

from ASTM specifications, issuance - HB 241

National Guard armories, open as warming centers, use of - HR 24

DiseasesArthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita


Cancer Screen Week, Kentucky observance - SR 138

Communicable diseases, assault in the third degree, peace officers, contact with bodily fluids - HB 193

Coverage for standard fertility preservation services, providing for - SB 95


Livestock, poultry, or fish, communicable diseases, control of - HB 174


Medical marijuana, advocate for safety and efficacy standards - HCR 34

Rare disease advisory council, establish -

SB 7 disease advisory council, establishing -

HB 165Responsible use cannabis program,

establishment - SB 80Substance use disorder, licensure and

quality standards for treatment and recovery services - HB 124; HB 124: HCS, HFA (1), HFA (2)

Traumatic brain injury, use of hyperbaric oxygen treatment by veterans - HB 64

Distilled SpiritsAlcoholic beverage sales, local government

regulatory license fee, expansion of - HB 267

beverages, delivery and extension of credit to retailers - HB 82

Distribution of brands, nonexclusivity of - HB 159

Supplemental transporter's license, creation of - HB 82

Wholesale sales, tax rate, increasing - HB 82

Wholesaler exclusivity, prohibition on - HB 82

DogsDanger of death, removal from vehicle,

civil immunity - SB 8Torture, penalty increase - HB 276

Domestic RelationsConstitution of Kentucky, Section 233A,

repeal of - HB 179Divorce, marriages involving minor children,

one-year delay - HB 269 marriages involving minor children,

require divorce and co-parenting education - HB 269


Driver LicensingCDL, remove reference to color

photograph requirement - HB 277CDLIS driving record, prohibit masking

of driver violations from appearing on - HB 277

Driving skills test, waiver for military, within one year of separation of service - HB 277

KDLIS, establish 10-year look back time - HB 277

Drugs and MedicinesCannabidiol, permit recommendation -

SB 23Community pharmacy medication-

assisted treatment pilot program, establish - HB 246

Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale

or distribution of, requirement for - SB 6

substances, employer investigations - SB 94

substances, end-of-life disposal - HB 148: HCS

substances, hospice programs, disposal by - HB 148

substances, physician assistants to prescribe, authority for - HB 228

Crime, treatment for drug-related offenses, encouraging diversion to - HR 13

Data reporting, pharmacy pick-up - HB 231

Drug abuse prevention instruction, require

for charter schools - HB 55: HFA (1), HFA (3)

abuse prevention instruction, requirement for charter schools - HB 55: HFA (2)

abuse prevention, require school instruction on - HB 55


Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for traumatic brain injury, use by veterans - HB 64

KASPER, data-sharing agreements, authorizing smaller jurisdictions - HB 213



Medicaid service improvements and MCO limitations, establish - SB 53


118 marijuana, advocate for safety and

efficacy standards - HCR 34Medicare, pharmaceutical drug prices,

negotiating - HR 101Opiate and opioid agonist drugs,

advertising of, prohibiting - HB 225Outpatient pharmacy benefits, direct

administration by Department for Medicaid Services - SB 5

Possession of controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor, mandatory drug treatment - HB 62

Prescribing authority, advanced practice registered nurses, controlled substances - SB 89

Prescription to terminate pregnancy, physician report - HB 115



Substance use disorder, licensure and quality standards for treatment and

recovery services - HB 124; HB 124: HCS, HFA (1), HFA (2)

Economic DevelopmentChemical and plastic industry

investments, Appalachian Storage Hub, Congressional support for - HR 49

Hal Rogers Parkway, study of widening - HJR 85

Kentucky Economic Development Finance

Authority, gender neutral language - HB 292

Lake water levels and local economy - HCR 100

Promise zone funding, request for - HR 84

Red Hill Cutlery, designating as "Knife Capital of Kentucky" - HJR 111


Rural growth fund tax credit to promote investments in businesses in rural areas - HB 6


Tax credits, sunset of - HB 29TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments, direction to


Education, Elementary and Secondary

Athletic competitions, non-member schools participating in - HB 290

Board of education, review school council actions by - SB 55

Boards of education, candidate requirements,

proof of twelfth grade completion or equivalency - SB 101: SCS

of education, membership, eligibility - HB 109

Charter school statutes, repealing - HB 180; HB 205

Children and minors, compulsory attendance of - HB 118

Clark, Kellie, teacher of the Year - SR 7Council on Essential Skills, creation of -

HB 3Day of prayer for students, designation

of - HB 40District funding, determination and

disbursement of - HB 142Driver training school, interactions with law

enforcement, course of instruction to include - SB 41

training school, interactions with law enforcement, course of instruction to include - HB 104

Drug abuse prevention, require instruction on

- HB 55 awareness and prevention, students to

receive instruction in - HB 3Dual credit scholarship, sunset of - HB

247Dyslexia, definition of, screening for -

HB 187Eating Disorder Awareness Week,

Kentucky observance - SR 88Emergency revolving school loan fund

account, loan eligability - HB 141Energy-efficient school districts,

honoring - HR 36; SR 103Enrollment requirements, grade six, vision

examination - HB 139 requirements, kindergarten, vision

examination - HB 139Essential Skills curriculum, Department of

Education to develop - HB 3 Skills program, schools to provide - HB

3FFA Week in, recognizing - HR 27Financial literacy course, require for charter

school graduation - HB 132: HFA (2) literacy course, requirement for charter

school graduation - HB 132: HFA (1) literacy program, requiring high school

inclusion of - SB 32; HB 56 literacy requirement, class of 2023-

2024 - HB 132: HFA (3) literacy, requirement for high school

graduation - SB 32; HB 56Four-year-old children, evaluation for

special education services - SB 102High school graduation, financial literacy

requirement for - HB 132: HFA (3) school graduation requirement,

financial literacy course - HB 132Holocaust, instruction on - HB 128Homeschooling, recognizing - SR 91Interscholastic extracurricular activities,

participation in - HB 99Junior ROTC programs, programmatic

standards, recognition of - HCR 87KEES awards, use for dual credit - HB

247KEES, revise base awards - HB 247Kentucky Peer Support Network Project,

statewide implementation of - SJR 52Local school boards, human sexuality

education, plan for instruction on - HB 80

Nontraditional instruction days, sunsetting of - SB 73

Portable automated external difibrillators in

public school buildings, requirement for - HB 278

automated external difibrillators, training in use of - HB 278

Professional development, inclusion of dyslexia in -

HB 187 development pilot program, creating -

SB 73Public charter schools, require drug abuse

prevention instruction - HB 55: HFA (1), HFA (2), HFA (3)

employees, state-sponsored life insurance, eligibility for - HB 158

Response-to-intervention system, school district policy for - HB 187

Scholarship tax credit, creation - SB 36; HB 134

School Bus Driver Day, designatiing May 1 as -


HJR 19; HB 21 Bus Drivers, urge state to meet its

pension obligations - HB 21: HFA (1)

council, board of education review of - SB 55

council, transferral of authority - SB 55 district boards of education, merger of -

HB 242 district calendar committee, allow

additional members - SB 73: SFA (1)

district vacancies, notice from superintendent, requiring - SB 101

districts, merger of - HB 242 districts, naming of properties or

programs for state official or employee - HB 151

employees, relative defined - HB 108 marshal, appointment of, requirements

relating to - SB 103 Safety and Crisis Line, establishing -


- HB 143: HCS seizure action plan, requiring - HB 147 seizure education program, requiring -

HB 147 superintendent, selection of principal by

- SB 55 transportation, appropriation of funding

for - HB 211Seizure disorders, requirement for teacher

professional development - HB 147 education program, requirement of

charter schools to include - HB 147: HFA (1), HFA (2)

Sex education, abstinence inclusion in - SB

71 education, instruction on child abuse

included in - SB 71: SFA (1) education, make abstinence content

optional - SB 71: SFA (3) education, National Health Education

Standards used in - SB 71: SFA (2)Sexual abuse awareness and protection

- SB 39; HB 239Speech pathologists or audiologists,

requiring supplement for - HB 37State school laws, electronic publication,

requirement for - SB 101: SCSSTEM teacher scholarship pilot program,

establishment of - HB 253Suicide prevention awareness and training,

require for charter schools - HB 30: HFA (1)

prevention training, requirement for - HB 30

Sunscreen, application of, local board policy - HB 107

Superintendent, leave of absence, compliance with medical privacy law - SB 69

Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in - HB 187

Teachers, continuing education requirements,

removal of - SB 74 leave of absence, compliance with

medical privacy law - SB 69Tobacco use in schools and on school

property, prohibition - SB 51Tribunal appeal procedures, hearing

officer role in - SB 69

Education, FinanceDistrict funding, determination and

disbursement of - HB 142Dual credit scholarship, sunset of - HB

247Emergency revolving school loan fund

account, loan eligibility - HB 141KCTCS, endowment match - HB 286KEES, allow use for qualified workforce

training program - HB 247KEES awards, require adjustment for financial

aid - HB 247 awards, use for dual credit - HB 247KEES, require FAFSA completion to receive -

HB 247 revise base awards - HB 247Sanctuary institution, state funding from,

withholding of - HB 240Scholarship tax credit, creation - SB 36;

HB 134Speech pathologists or audiologists,

requiring supplement for - HB 37State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200STEM teacher scholarship pilot program,

establishment of - HB 253

Student loan, default of, impact on professional licenses - SB 105

Taxes, equivalent rate levy, restriction on - HB 117

Tuition freeze, Eastern Kentucky University,

honoring President Michael Benson for - SR 118

freeze, University of Louisville, honoring Interim President Dr. Greg Postel - SR 86


Education, HigherContracts, Kentucky Buy American Act,

compliance with - HB 91Dual credit scholarship, sunset of - HB

247Eastern Kentucky University, tuition

freeze, honoring President Michael Benson for - SR 118

KCTCS, endowment match - HB 286KEES, allow use for qualified workforce


aid - HB 247 awards, use for dual credit - HB 247KEES, require FAFSA completion to receive -

HB 247 revise base awards - HB 247Medical and nursing schools, ceasing

training by - HB 234Public employees, state-sponsored life

insurance, eligibility for - HB 158Sanctuary institution, state funding from,

withholding of - HB 240School property, concealed deadly

weapons, permit holders, lifting prohibitions on - HB 210

Student criminal background checks,

restrictions on - HB 39 loan, default of, impact on professional

licenses - SB 105Teacher preparation programs, inclusion

of dyslexia in - HB 187Teachers, continuing education

requirements, removal of - SB 74University of Kentucky, Kentucky Peer Support

Network Project, statewide implementation of - SJR 52

of Louisville, capital project - SB 70 of Louisville, tuition freeze, honoring

Interim President Dr. Greg Postel - SR 86

Education, VocationalEstheticians, education required for -

HB 47KEES, allow use for qualified workforce

training program - HB 247Proprietary institutions, licensing and

standards requirements - HB 281Technical schools, training for heavy

equipment operators and commercials drivers' licenses - HCR 113

Effective Dates, DelayedBees and beekeeping supplies, sales

and use tax exemption, August 1, 2018 - HB 121

Constitutional amendment, passage of - HB 41

Documented vessels, registration with county clerk, display of sticker, January 1, 2019 - HB 82; HB 183

Effective only upon passage in the election of November 6, 2018, of a constitutional amendment - SB 30

Emergency air ambulance service, January 1, 2019 - HB 135

Executive Branch Ethics Commission, reconstitution of, January 1, 2019 - HB 78

Fire investigators, Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, certification by, January 1, 2019 - HB 96


Hormonal contraceptive, dispensing of, January 1, 2019 - HB 249

Hybrid and electric vehicles, highway usage fee, January 1, 2019 - HB 45

Insurers, reporting of billed claims, January 1, 2019 - SB 79

January 1, 2019 - SB 121; HB 218Local and statewide transient room tax,

30 days or less, limiting, effective August 1, 2018 - HB 285

Natural resources severance tax, August 1, 2018 - HB 26

Outpatient pharmacy benefits, administration by Department for Medicaid Services, December 31, 2018 - SB 5

Retention elections, appellate judges - HB 43

School districts, merger of - HB 242 transportation funding fee, August 1,

2018 - HB 211Sports wagering, contingent upon repeal

or voiding of federal Sports Protection Act - SB 22

Tax and fee increases, review of - SB 25 and fee increases, review of, January

1, 2019 - SB 25: SCSTelehealth, requiring coverage of July 1,

2019 - HB 12; SB 112

Effective Dates, EmergencyAbandoned property fund, expenses

allowed - SB 76; HB 88Abortion, ultrasound requirements - HB

103Alcohol quota license system for cities

and counties - SB 110Alcohol, wholesale sales tax, increasing

rate, June 1, 2018 - HB 82Asbestos trust claims - HB 293Audits for area development districts,

costs, July 1, 2018 - HB 38Biennial Highway Construction Plan, FY

2018-2020 - HB 202Boards of Barbering and Cosmetology,

omnibus changes - HB 260Boat regulations and taxation - HB 183Call center relocations, January 1, 2019

- HB 160Caucus campaign committee, inclusion

of a state executive committee for a minor political party - HB 157

Charitable organization, leasehold interest, property tax, exemption of - HB 162

Consumer reporting agencies, cybersecurity,


prohibit fees for - HB 212Conversion therapy, prohibition of - HB

258Credit freeze expiration, removal of - SB 33;

HB 188; HB 212 freezes, removal of seven-year

expiration - HB 46; HB 46: HCSElectric generation facilities,

nonbaseload operations compliance with zoning requirements - HB 145

Emergency revolving school loan fund

account - HB 141Gang Violence Prevention Act - HB 169Insurance surcharge used to pay for

KLEFPF and KFFPF, adjustment, July 1, 2018 - HB 144

KEES scholarships, changes to - HB 247

Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund,

annual supplement, increase of - HB 140

enforcement professional development and wellness program - HB 68

Legislators, election to discontinue or not participate in retirement - HB 48

Line of duty, death benefits, adjustment of - HB 185

Operator's licenses, work release and reentry prisoners - SB 37; SB 37: SCS

Police officer and firefighter supplements,

increase - HB 140: HCS officer and firefighter supplements,

increase, July 1, 2018 - SB 90Reemployment after retirement,

restrictions on city elected officials - SB 113

School employees, relative defined, July 1, 2018 - HB 108

Standing, statute of limitations, retroactive to January 1, 2004 - HB 87

STEM teacher scholarship pilot program, establishment of - HB 253

Substance use disorder, licensure and quality standards for treatment and recovery services - HB 124; HB 124: HCS, HFA (1), HFA (2)

TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments, direction to economic development activities - SB 9


Elections and VotingAbolition of Office of Constable by

legislative body of county, constitutional amendment allowing - HB 137

Appellate judges, after appointed term, retention elections - HB 44

Application for mail-in absentee ballot, permit

transmittal by electronic mail - HB 274

for mail-in absentee ballot, time of receipt requirement - HB 274

for mail-in absentee ballot, voters with disabilities, make correction to conform - HB 274

Ballots, retention elections, appellate judges - HB 43

Boards of education, candidate requirements, proof of twelfth grade completion or equivalency - SB 101: SCS


Casino gaming, local option elections for - HB 41

Caucus campaign committee, inclusion of a state executive committee for a minor political party - HB 157

Constable, constitutional amendment allowing abolition of office of - HB 137

Constitution of Kentucky, proposal to call convention for purpose of revising or amending - HB 76

Constitutional amendment, change election year of

statewide constitutional officers - SB 4

amendment, election of statewide

constitutional officers - HB 23 amendment, General Assembly,

approval or disapproval of administrative regulations - HB 10

amendment, General Assembly, budget special session, compensation suspended - HB 57

amendment proposal, ballot access, casino gaming - HB 229

County consolidation, directed, county board of

elections - HB 243 consolidation, funds for special

election, from state - HB 125 consolidation, special election for - HB

125 consolidation, voting for county name

and seat - HB 243Early voting, omnibus bill - SB 14Education, equivalent tax rate levy,

restriction on - HB 117Election costs, reimbursement to county

clerks - HB 271Elections, meeting dates of county board

of elections - HB 270Elections of governing bodies of certain

districts - HB 186Eligibility to cast ballot, primary and party

affiliation, new voter registration - HB 273

Fire protection and volunteer fire department districts, moving to November - SB 25

General Assembly, terms of members, limitation

on - HB 163 Assembly, terms of members, limiting -

HB 73Mail-in absentee ballot, time for return to

vote in person - HB 274Property taxes, contesting ad valorem

increase, procedural adjustment - HB 272

School board members, selection of - HB 242


Voter identification, when photo required - HB 215


ElectriciansElectrical contractors, extension of

license when deceased - HB 100; HB 100: HCS

Licensed electrician, application to become - SB 78

Master electricians, extension of license when deceased - HB 100; HB 100: HCS

Provisional and lapsed electrician licenses, procedures regarding - SB 78: SFA (1)

Embalmers and Funeral DirectorsCoroners not to be employed as - SB

114License renewal, continuing education

requirements for - SB 45

Emergency Medical ServicesAbandoned newborn infant, establish

location signage - HB 167: HCSBoating safety, electric shock drowning


Certificate of need, elimination of - HB 85

Certification and licensing, update - HB 279

Elections of governing bodies of certain

districts - HB 186Fee disclosure posting by ambulance

providers, require - HB 176; HB 176: HCA (1)

License ambulance providers, fees, publication of on internet - HB 176: HFA (1)

Newborn safety device, establishing - HB 167

Obstructing an emergency responder - HB 22

Portable automated external difibrillators in public school buildings, requirement for - HB 278

Workers on duty, criminal attempt to commit murder of, classification as a violent offense for - HB 61: HFA (1)

EnergyElectric generation facilities,


Electricity, renewable sources required - HB 196

Energy and Environment Cabinet,

reorganization of, Executive Order 2017-748 - HB 264

markets, ethane, Appalachian Storage Hub, Congressional support for - HR 49

Energy-efficient school districts, honoring - HR 36; SR 103

Governor or designee, waiver of ASTM specifications, motor fuels, ability to issue - HB 241


Moratorium on closing coal-fired electric plants, urging Congress to issue - HCR 115

Net metering, compensation rate for eligible customer-generators. - HB 227

Public Service Commission, reconsideration of orders, multistate transactions - HB 27


Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act of

1994, amending of, nonmembers' rights to damages - SB 117

Facility Damage Prevention Act of 1994, Public Service Commission - SB 104

Engineers and SurveyorsState Board of Professional Engineers

and Land Surveyors members, removal process for appointed - HB 156

Environment and ConservationAuxiliary containers, restrictions placed

upon regulation of - SB 82Electric shock drowning prevention,

marina requirements and penalties for - HB 254





Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act of 1994

- SB 104

Facility Damage Prevention Act of 1994, amending of, nonmembers' rights to damages - SB 117

EscheatsAbandoned property fund, expenses

allowed - SB 76; HB 88

EthicsExecutive branch, boards and commissions,

appointees to, financial disclosure required from - HB 78

branch employees, financial disclosure statements, additional - HB 78

Branch Ethics Commission, employees of, independence of - HB 78

Branch Ethics Commission, ethics tip line, creation of - HB 78

Branch Ethics Commission, members of, appointment and removal of - HB 78

Branch Ethics Commission omnibus changes to - HB 78

branch, tax returns financial information, failure to disclose, penalties for - HB 78

employees, financial disclosure, retirement systems, investments of, fiduciary role in - HB 78

Executive, former public servant, lobbying by, limitation on - HB 78

General Assembly, House of Representatives, Hoover, Representative Jeff, expulsion - HR 10

Legislative ethics telephone tip line, establish - HB 9

Legislative, financial disclosure form, inclusion in, consulting firm's name - HB 112

Public servants, state contractors, business transactions with, prohibition of - HB 78

ExplosivesExplosives and blasting, coal mining,

hearing and penalty requirements - HB 261

FairsFairs and festivals, malt beverage sales

at - HB 136: HFA (1)

Federal Laws and RegulationsArticle V Convention of the States,

proposal to amend, U.S. Constitution - HB 282


Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination

Provisions, Social Security - HR 11 Pension Offset, Social Security Act -

HCR 6Health care coverage, child support

enforcement - SB 108Hemp status, ask Congress to make

change in - HCR 35Immigration laws, enforcement,

requirement for - HB 240Junior ROTC programs, established by -

HCR 87Medicaid disproportionate share hospital

payments - HB 289Medical cannabis program, establish - HB 166 cannabis program, establishment - SB

118Medicare, pharmaceutical drug prices,

negotiating - HR 101

Migratory Bird Treaty Act, depredating black vultures, issuance increase urged - HCR 7

Mine accident reporting requirements, compliance with federal regulations - HB 261

Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1994, federal safety laws - SB 104

Transporters of agricultural products, exemption from 49 C.F.R. pt. 395 relating to hours of service - HB 133


United States Constitutional convention, calling of - HJR 119

Veterans Health Administration police, authority as state peace officers - HB 208

FeesAlcoholic beverage sales, local


Blow drying services, cosmetologist board fees for licensure - SB 106

Casino gaming, licensing fees for - HB 41


Fee disclosure posting by ambulance providers, require - HB 176; HB 176: HCA (1)


Insurance surcharge used to pay for KLEFPF and KFFPF, restricting adjustment of - HB 144

Kentucky Board of Barbering, to set in

administrative regulations - HB 260 Board of Hairdressers and

Cosmetologists, to set in administrative regulations - HB 260

License ambulance providers, publication of fees on internet - HB 176: HFA (1)

Local regulatory license fee, alcoholic beverages, prohibition on - HB 82

Medical records, amount for reproduction - SB 20

Mileage-based vehicle fee, Mileage-Based Transportation Funding Task Force, development of - HCR 18

Rural growth fund, application for - HB 6

School transportation funding fee, impose on the sale of fuel - HB 211

Sports wagering, licensing fees for - SB 22

Supplemental transporter's license, $100 fee - HB 82

FiduciariesCommunity Property Trust Act, creation

of - HB 288Power of attorney, requirements for -

HB 11Uniform Real Property Transfer on


Financial ResponsibilityCity audits and financial statements -

SB 91Credit freezes, removal of seven-year

expiration - HB 46; HB 46: HCSLocal governments, investment of idle funds -

HB 75: HCS governments, investment of idle funds,

certificates of deposit - HB 75: HFA (1)

governments, investments, limitations on - HB 75

Fire PreventionCharitable organizations, leasehold

interest, exemption of - HB 162Electric shock drowning prevention,

marina requirements and penalties for - HB 254





Firearms and WeaponsConcealed deadly weapons, permit

holders, expanded locations - HB 210Deadly weapons, concealed carry

without license - HB 36Drone surveillance or use of armed

drones by certain entities, prohibition - HB 22

Local firearms ordinances and restrictions by




School marshals, firearms carried by, requirements relating to - SB 103


Firefighters and Fire DepartmentsAbandoned newborn infant, establish

location signage - HB 167: HCSAdministrative expense and fringe

benefits - SB 90; HB 140: HCSBoating safety, electric shock drowning


Criminal attempt to commit murder of peace officer or firefighter, classification as violent offense - HB 61






investigators, training and certification of - HB 96

protection and volunteer fire department districts, moving elections to November - SB 25


Rescue squad members, coverage under workers' compensation - SB 77

Telephone CPR, telecommunicators, training for - HB 265

Volunteer firefighters, hunting and fishing licenses, issuance of at no charge - HB 106

Fiscal NoteAbandoned property fund, expenses

allowed - SB 76; HB 88Adoption, unified application for

placement, creation of - SB 43

Airport noise mitigation, income tax credit for - HB 90

Bank franchise tax, scholarship tax credit, creation - HB 134

Bees and beekeeping supplies, sales and use tax exemption, August 1, 2018 - HB 121

Branch budget bills - SB 62 budget recommendations, technical

correction - HB 173Budget forms, technical correction - HB 171 unit requests, technical correction - HB

172Capital projects, definition of, increase in

minimum amount - SB 86City pensions - SB 92Comprehensive tax reform - HB 29Controlled substances disposal

compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for - SB 6

Coverage for standard fertility preservation services, providing for - SB 95

Criminial attempt to commit murder of peace officer or firefighter, classification as violent offens - HB 61

Dealer's records - SB 63Department of Education, emergency revolving

school loan fund account report - HB 141

of Education, revised and exact allotment of funds, requirement to prepare - HB 142

of Revenue, scholarship tax credit, creation - SB 36

of Revenue, technical corrections - SB 61; SB 64

District health departments, target funding - HB 190

Fire departments created under KRS Chapter 273, administrative and fiscal reports - HB 122

Guardian ad litem in divorce cases, spouse incarcerated for crime against other spouse, payment of - SB 68

Individual income tax, voluntary preceptor credit for Kentucky physicians, creation - SB 52

Kentucky Board of Education, financial literacy

course, academic standards - HB 132

Board of Education, school seizure action plan, regulations for - HB 147

Employees Retirement System, election to participate, gender-neutral language - SB 66

Retirement Systems, include interest at acturarial rate on refunded erroneous contributions - SB 81

Law enforcement professional development and wellness program, creation - HB 68

Line of duty, death benefits, surviving spouse as default beneficiary - HB 185

Make technical corrections - SB 58; SB 59; SB 65

Military pensions, income tax deduction for - HB 192

Natural resources severance tax, credit for taxes paid to another state - HB 26

Property tax, homestead exemption, disabled veterans, proposed constitutional amendment - SB 40

Rare disease trust fund, creating - HB 165

Rural growth fund tax credit - HB 6School transportation funding fee,

impose on the sale of fuel - HB 211Sex offender registrants, registration fee

for - HB 206

Special purpose governmental entities, review of fee and ad valorem tax increases, requiring - SB 25

State minimum wage, increase - SB 17Substance use disorder, licensure and

quality standards for treatment and recovery services - HB 124

Taxes, equivalent rate levy, restriction on - HB 117

Technical correction - SB 60TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments, direction to

economic development activities - HB 114

Underfunded pension trust fund, wholesale alcohol sales, tax increase - HB 82


Voluntary preceptor tax credit for Kentucky physicians, creation of - HB 199

Fish and WildlifeBoating safety, electric shock drowning


Cervid meat processors, waste disposal requirements - SB 119

Depredating black vultures, permits to allow the taking of, issuance increase urged - HCR 7


Hunting and fishing licenses, issuance of at no charge to volunteer firefighters - HB 106


Kentucky Lake water levels and fishing - HCR 100

Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund, annual supplement, increase of - HB 140

Liability for damage to property adjacent to Fish and Wildlife Resources-managed lands - HB 222

Mallard, state game waterfowl, designate - HJR 16

Pay lakes, establish licensing, regulatory authority - HB 295


Flood Control and FloodingElections of governing bodies of certain

districts - HB 186

FoodsFarms to Food Banks, name change, meeting



Home-based food products, requirements for sale of - HB 263

Forests and ForestryTrespass, use of purple paint marks to

provide notice of - HB 77

FuelDealer's records, technical corrections -

SB 63Disruption of motor fuel supply, waivers


School transportation funding fee, impose on the sale of fuel - HB 211

Gambling

Casino gaming, constitutional amendment for -

HB 42 gaming, licensing for - HB 41Charitable gaming, 501(c)(7)

organizations, inclusion of - HB 164Constitutional amendment proposal,

casino gaming - HB 229Sports wagering, authorization for - SB

22

General AssemblyAdministrative regulations, annual review of - HB 154 regulations, final approval or

disapproval of, constitutional amendment - HB 10

regulations, legislative committee procedures for - HB 130

Article V, amending the U.S. Constitution, member of, delegation, oversight committee - HB 282

Cancer Screen Week, Kentucky observance - SR 138

Chambers, sign language interpretation in, Legislative Research Commission to provide - SB 21

Child welfare oversight and advisory committee, establish - HB 1

Cities, mandates on, prohibition of - SB 88

Committee on Kentucky Monument Protection, appointments to - HB 54

Concealed deadly weapons, permit holders, lifting prohibitions on - HB 210


Constitutional amendment, budget special session, compensation suspended - HB 57

Districts, county consolidation, direction of, treatment under - HB 243


Eligibility age, members - HB 250Ethical misconduct, prohibited behavior,

complaint procedures - HB 9Government Contract Review

Committee, legal services contracts, Attorney General, report on - HB 198

House of Representatives, committee to wait

upon the Governor, appointing - HR 4

of Representatives, Hoover, Representative Jeff, expulsion - HR 10

of Representatives, membership - HR 1

of Representatives, pastors, invitation - HR 3

of Representatives, Rules, adoption of - HR 2

of Representatives, Rules, amendment of - HR 46

of Representatives, Rules, amendments to - HR 56


Kentucky Retirment Systems; hybrid cash balance plan, benefit election by legislators - HB 51

Legislative ethics, financial disclosure form,

inclusion in, consulting firm's name - HB 112

ethics telephone tip line, establish - HB 9

Legislators' Retirement Plan, hybrid cash balance plan, benefit election - HB 51

Members of, publicly owned

communication devices, communication on, public record status of - HB 78


Retirement, close the Legislators' Retirement Plan -

SB 28 election to discontinue or not

participate in LRP or KERS for legislative service - HB 48

election to discontinue or not participate in LRP or KERS for service to GA - SB 27

Roll call vote for appropriation or revenue measure, requirement for - HB 72

Senate, committee to wait upon the Governor,

appointing - SR 4 membership - SR 1 pastors, invitation - SR 3 Rules, adoption of - SR 2 Rules, amendments to - SR 85State property and programs, naming for

legislator, restrictions on - SB 72; SB 72: SCS (2)

property and programs, waiting period for naming for legislator - HB 151

Terms of members, limit - HB 73 of members, limitation on - HB 163United States Constitutional convention,

calling of - HJR 119

GovernorAppellate judges, appointment of - HB

44Committee on Kentucky Monument

Protection, appointments to - HB 54County consolidation, appointment

necessary to - HB 125Day of prayer for students, proclamation

of - HB 40Election, change time to even-numbered

years - HB 23Elections of governing bodies of certain

districts, filling of vacancies - HB 186Executive Branch Ethics Commission,

members of, appointment of - HB 78Felony expungement, reckless homicide,

partial pardons - SB 16National Guard armories, as warming

centers, request the opening of - HR 24

Palliative care, council and program, establishment - HB 58


School board members, selection of - HB 242

State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, removal for cause - HB 156


Tax collection contract, bonus payment structure, prohibition of - HB 78

Time of election, move to even-numbered years - SB 4


GuardiansKinship care program, permanent


SB 31Medical records, amount of fee for

reproduction - SB 20

Hazardous MaterialsUnderground Facility Damage Prevention Act of


Facility Damage Prevention Act of 1994, hazardous liquid subject to federal safety laws - SB 104

Health and Medical ServicesAbandoned newborn infant, establish

location signage - HB 167: HCSAbortion, 24 hour information period, elimination

of - HB 235 ultrasound requirements - HB 103Cannabidiol, permit recommendation -

SB 23Certificate of need, elimination of - HB

85Children's Health Insurance Program,

urging reauthorization of - SCR 106Chiropractic profession, recognize and

honor - HR 91; SR 95Community pharmacy medication-


Contact lenses and visual aid glasses, prescribing and dispensing - HB 191; HB 191: HCS

Controlled substances, employer investigations -

SB 94 substances, end-of-life disposal - HB

148: HCS substances, physician assistants to

prescribe, authority for - HB 228County tobacco cessation, establish

fund for - SB 29Coverage for standard fertility

preservation services, providing for - SB 95



Do not resuscitate orders, hospital setting, implementing - HB 238

Eligible veterans, hyperbaric oxygen treatment - HB 64

Emergency air ambulance service, billing dispute

resolution program, establishment of - HB 135

medical services, update certification and licensure - HB 279

Fee disclosure posting by ambulance providers, require - HB 176; HB 176: HCA (1)

Health care coverage, child support

enforcement - SB 108 insurance, autism coverage,

requirement of - HB 218Hospice programs, controlled

substances, disposal of - HB 148Income tax credit for voluntary preceptors,

creation - SB 52 tax credit for voluntary preceptors,

creation of - HB 199KASPER, data-sharing agreements,

authorizing smaller jurisdictions - HB 213

Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board, rename - SB 7: SCS

Legalized abortions, Roe v. Wade, memorialization of - HR 96

Local school disricts, human sexuality education - HB 80


Medicaid

service improvements and MCO limitations, establish - SB 53

tobacco-related illness reimbursement, establish fund for - SB 29

Medical and nursing schools, refering to state

legislators - HB 234 cannabis program, establish - HB 166 cannabis program, establishment - SB

118 expense, motor vehicle insurance,

reparation benefits, billed charges, restriction of - SB 121

malpractice actions, filing requirements and limit attorney fees - SB 20

malpractice actions, statements of compassion, inadmissibility of - SB 20

marijuana, advocate for safety and efficacy standards - HCR 34

records, amount of fee for reproduction - SB 20



Outpatient pharmacy benefits, direct administration by Department for Medicaid Services - SB 5


Postmortem examination results, requirement for release - HB 84




SB 7; SB 7: SCS disease advisory council, establishing -

HB 165Smoking cessation treatment and programs,

eliminate from scope of care covered by Medicaid - SB 96: SCS

cessation treatment and programs, Medicaid coverage, elimination of - SB 96


Technical Advisory Committee on Consumer Rights and Client Needs, delete - SB 7: SCS

Telehealth, requiring coverage of - HB 12; SB 112


Tobacco use in schools and on school property, prohibition - SB 51

Transitional care facitilies, limit pilot applications - SB 123

Health Benefit MandateAir ambulance, balance billing,

prohibition of - HB 135Coverage for standard fertility preservation

services, providing for - SB 95 for standard fertitlity preservation

services, providing for - SB 95Health insurance, autism coverage,

requirement of - HB 218; HB 218Legalized abortions, Roe v. Wade,

memorialization of - SR 108Out-of-network health care services,

balance billing, prohibition against - SB 79

Telehealth, requiring coverage of - SB 112

Highways, Streets, and BridgesBicycles overtaken on roadway, distance

to maintain - HB 33Biennial Highway Construction Plan, FY

2018-2020 - HB 202Canadatown Road, Whitley County,

signs designating - HJR 104Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act,

compliance with - HB 91Corporal Elba, Floyd County memorial

highway designation, Corporal Elba Case - SJR 50



KY 236, H. Gordon Martin, memorial

highway designation - HJR 78; SJR 96

274, Trigg County, Mershon's Bridge and John E. Woodruff Memorial Highway - HJR 72; SJR 124

87 bridge over Line Creek, Billy Murphy Memorial Bridge designation - HJR 21

Ledbetter Bridge, designation as George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge - SJR 36

Limited access highway, left lane restriction - HB 113

Lynn Camp HS Cheer Team, 2018 All "A" State Champions, placing of signage honoring - HJR 124

Matney, Molly, 2017 Miss Kentucky, signs honoring - HJR 22

Mullins, Roby, 2017 NASP State Overall Archery Champion, sign on US Route 150, Boyle County - HJR 66

Nelson, Jeremy, naming a road in Campbell County in memory of - HJR 20


Railroad on-track equipment, duty to stop for - HB 168

Six year road plan, last four years of - HJR 74

Smith, Elaine "Bae Bae" Avanell, 2017 Young Miss Kentucky MKTA, signs honoring - HJR 86

State highways, naming for employee of

postsecondary education system, restrictions on - SB 72: SCS (1)

highways, naming for state employee, restrictions on - SB 72; SB 72: SCS (2)

highways, naming for state official, restrictions on - SB 72; SB 72: SCS (2)

highways, waiting period for naming for state employee - HB 151

highways, waiting period for naming for state official - HB 151

Stevens, William, Harlan County memorial bridge, designation - HJR 120

Ten percent weight tolerance, transportation of animal feed - HB 153


Truck platooning, procedures for - SB 116

US 60, Rowan County, Jennifer B. Skaggs Memorial Highway designation - HJR 65

Historical AffairsCommittee on Kentucky Monument

Protection, creation of - HB 54Lincoln, Abraham, celebrating the 209th

birthday of - HR 114Mountain Dulcimer Day, March 11, 2018

- HR 122

HolidaysBlack History Month, recognizing

February as - SR 141Children's Advocacy Day, honoring - HR

26; SR 51Donate Life Kentucky Day, recognizing -

HR 51; SR 53Hodgenville, celebrating the bicentennial

of - HR 116Homeschool Day at the Capitol,

recognizing - SR 91Lincoln, Abraham, celebrating the 209th

birthday of - HR 114Live United Day in Kentucky, declaring -

HR 112; SR 134National Religious Freedom Day,

recognizing - HCR 23; HR 37; SR 63Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Awareness Day, recognizing - HR 71State Employee Recognition Day,

recognizing - HR 82Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness

Month, recognizing - HR 70

Homeland SecurityState/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200

Honorary Highway DesignationsAnderson, Jeffrey P. Allen County

memorial highway, designation - HJR 79

Brashear, Master Chief Petty Officer Carl M., memorial bridge designation, Hardin Co. - HJR 50

Breiner, Nancy, Jessamine County Memorial Highway Designation - SJR 92

Caldwell, Cpl. Edward, memorial highway designation, Leslie County - HJR 14

Carter, Spencer T., Greenup County memorial highway, designation - HJR 88

Case, Corporal Elba, Floyd County memorial highway designation - SJR 50

Cole, Dr. Wayne C., United States Route 41A in Webster County - HJR 105

Country Music Highway, Justice, Charlie, inclusion and signs - SJR 16

Gordon, H. Martin, KY 236 in Boone and Kenton Counties - HJR 78; SJR 96

Mershon's Bridge and John E. Woodruff Memorial Highway, KY 274, Trigg County - HJR 72; SJR 124

Moore, Harry Lee, KY 777, Floyd County - SJR 121

Mullins, Julius, honorary bridge designation, Floyd County - SJR 5

Osborne, Edmond, KY 406, Leslie County - HJR 15

Skaggs, Jennifer, US 60, Rowan County - HJR 65

Stevens, William, Harlan County memorial bridge, designation - HJR 120

Veal Sr., Harlan H, Jessamine County memorial road designation - SJR 90

Horses and Horse RacingFederal exemption, transportation of

agricultural commodities, urge expansion of, equine shows - SR 140

Limited casino gaming, tracks authorized for - HB 41

Sports wagering, racing commission oversight of - SB 22

Hospitals and Nursing HomesAbandoned newborn infant, establish

location signage - HB 167: HCSCertificate of need, elimination of - HB

85Controlled substances, employer

investigations - SB 94Do not resuscitate orders, implementing

- HB 238Emergency medical services, update

certification and licensure - HB 279Essential hospital, definition, established

- HB 289Managed care networks, credentialing,

network adequacy, appeals - HB 69Medicaid disproportionate share hospital

payments, calculation of, established - HB 289

disproportionate share hospital payments, distribution of, established - HB 289

disproportionate share hospital survey, require submission of, establish deadline - HB 289

Medical malpractice actions, statements of







HB 165State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200Transitional care facitilies, limit pilot

applications - SB 123

Hotels and MotelsTransient room tax, 30 days or less,

limiting - HB 285

Housing, Building, and ConstructionApprentice HVAC licensure, Labor

Cabinet responsible for - HB 296Electrician licenses, department control

and issuance of - SB 78Home inspectors, reasonable access

granted to - HB 217Housing, public, public housing

authorities, membership - HB 223License extension, requirement for - HB

100; HB 100: HCSPublic housing authorities, membership -

HB 223State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200Welding by mechanical engineers,

exclusions from structural steel welding - HB 194

Hunting and FishingCervid meat processors, waste disposal

requirements - SB 119Elk zone, disabled hunter postseason

elk quota hunt, establishment of - HB 255


Mallard, state game waterfowl, designate - HJR 16

Pay lakes, establish licensing, regulatory authority - HB 295

ImmigrationImmigration laws, enforcement,

requirement for - HB 240Junior ROTC programs, adherance to

federal laws, requirement of - HCR 87

Information TechnologyAdvertising, sex trafficking, advocate for

change in federal law - HCR 93; HR 94; SR 104; SCR 105

Capital projects, definition of, increase in minimum amount - SB 86: SCS

Cellular phone numbers, unauthorized release for commercial purposes, prohibition of - HB 59


Publication of licensed ambulance provider fees on internet, requirements - HB 176: HFA (1)

Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act of 1994, amending of, nonmembers' rights to damages - SB 117

InspectionsHome inspectors, reasonable access

granted to - HB 217

InsuranceFraudulent insurance act, felony

threshold, raising of - HB 126Insurance company taxation, rural growth fund tax

credit - HB 6 surcharge used to pay for KLEFPF and

KFFPF, restricting adjustment of - HB 144


Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act, retroactive application of - HB 224

Insurance, HealthAir ambulance, balance billing, prohibition

of - HB 135 ambulance providers, billed charges,

assumption of - HB 135 ambulance service provider, billing

dispute resolution program, establishment of - HB 135

Autism coverage, age limits, removal of - HB

218 coverage, dollar limits, removal of - HB

218 coverage, requirement of - HB 218Certificate of need, elimination of - HB

85Children's Health Insurance Program,

urging reauthorization of - SCR 106Coverage for standard fertility

preservation services, providing for - SB 95

Health care coverage, child support enforcement - SB 108

Hormonal contraceptive, twelve-month supply, dispensing of - HB 249

Insurer, assumption of charges, requirements for - HB 135

Insurers, billed claims, required reporting of - SB 79



Unanticipated out-of-network care, balance billing,

prohibition against - SB 79

out-of-network care, minimum reimbursement for - SB 79

out-of-network care, usual and customary rate, definition of - SB 79

Insurance, Motor VehicleMedical expense, reparation benefits,

billed charges, restriction of - SB 121Required security, basic reparation benefits,

provider, definition of - SB 121 security, basic reparation benefits,

reasonably needed medical expenses, requirements for - SB 121

International Trade and RelationsIsrael, contracts with companies

boycotting, prohibition - HB 298Krause, Jerry, final status confirmation

or secure release of, petition for - HR 48

Taiwan, relations with the United States, commending - SR 101

Jails and JailersCanteen profits, use of for safety and

security - HB 92Cell phones, possession in jail - HB

207Community-service-related projects,

remove certain restrictions from - HB 116

Diversion to treatment for drug-related offenses, encouraging - HR 13


Gross misdemeanants, define detention procedures for - HB 83

Inmates, state prisoners, payment for - HB 83


Judges and Court CommissionersAppellate judges, appointed by Governor - HB

44 judges, term limits - HB 44Judicial Branch Budget - HB 203Marriage, minimum age, raising,

petitioning process - SB 48Public assets and programs, naming,

restrictions on - HB 86Retention elections following

appointment, appellate judges - HB 43

Retired justices and judges, notary public functions - HB 262

State property and programs, naming for

judge, restrictions on - SB 72; SB 72: SCS (2)

property and programs, waiting period for naming for judge - HB 151

Judicial CircuitsCounty consolidation, treatment under -

HB 243Judicial Branch Budget - HB 203Jurisdiction for claims arising from Fish

and Wildlife Resources-managed lands - HB 222

Judicial DistrictsCounty consolidation, treatment under -

HB 243Judicial Branch Budget - HB 203Jurisdiction for claims arising from Fish

and Wildlife Resources-managed lands - HB 222

Juries and JurorsGuardianship proceedings, use of juries

in - HB 131Jury service, increase in payment and

reimbursement for - SB 87

Justices of the Peace and MagistratesCounty consolidation, new magistrate

districts, creation of - HB 125

Labor and IndustryAmusement and recreational employees exclusion

from overtime requirements - SB 35: SFA (1)

and recreational employees, exclusion from overtime requirements - SB 35: SFA (2)

and recreational employees, exempt from wages and hours consistent with federal law - SB 35

Call center relocations to a foreign country, notice to Labor Cabinet - HB 160

Crime victims leave from employment - HB 268

Develop training for heavy equipment operators and commercial drivers' licenses - HCR 113

Earned paid sick leave provided by employers, requirement for - HB 182

Employers, pregnancy and related conditions, discrimination prohibited - SB 38

Employers with only one employee, restriction on discussion of wage, prohibiting - SB 99

Employment discrimination, requirement of criminal

history on job applications, prohibition - HB 28

protection for National Guard members, clarification of - HB 291

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, gender neutral language - HB 292

Labor Cabinet, reorganization of, Executive

Orders 2017-745, 2017-746, and 2017-855 - HB 264

organizations, remove limitations on membership - HB 237

Paid maternity leave for employees, employers with fifty or more employees - HB 197

Prevailing wage, create for public works - HB 233


State minimum wage, increase - SB 17State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200Unemployment insurance, benefits, rates, and

successorships - HB 252 insurance for seasonal/on recall

employees - HB 67Wage and hour, conform with federal

law - HB 184Welding by mechanical engineers,


Workers' compensation coverage for rescue squad members - SB 77

Land UseCities within consolidated local

governments, powers in relation to comprehensive plan - HB 89


Landlord and TenantSexual orientation and gender identity,

prohibition of discrimination - HB 195

Legislative Research CommissionAdministrative regulations, legislative committee

procedures for - HB 130 regulations, referral to committee of

jurisdiction of - HB 154Agencies, reporting requirements for -

HB 50Article V, amend U.S. Constitution,

enforcement of, delegate actions, selection, oath, notifications - HB 282

Child welfare oversight and advisory committee, establish - HB 1

Designation of appropriation or revenue measure, requirement for - HB 72

Emergency administrative regulations, changes to procedures regarding - HB 130: HCS

Employees, pay equity statistics, information to Secretary of Personnel - HB 297

House and Senate chambers, sign language interpretation in, provision for - SB 21

Investigation of mismanagement by current and former officers - SB 83

Legislative ethics telephone tip line, establish - HB 9

Mileage-Based Transportation Funding Task Force, creation of - HCR 18

Model Procurement Code, enforcement of - SB 83

Rural growth fund tax credit, annual reports - HB 6

LicensingAlcoholic beverage sales, local government


beverages, supplemental transporter's license, creation of - HB 82

Apprentice HVAC licensure, Labor Cabinet responsible for - HB 296

Blow drying services, cosmetologist board license to conduct - SB 106

Casino gaming, licensing for - HB 41Commission on Proprietary Education,

requirements for institutions - HB 281Cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail

techs, requirements for - HB 260CPA firms, attest services performed by

- HB 177Deadly weapons, concealed carry

without license - HB 36Documented vessels, registration

sticker, display of - HB 82; HB 183Electrician's license, application for - SB

78Electricians, procedures regarding

provisional and lapsed licenses - SB 78: SFA (1)

Entertainment destination center, licensing for - SB 98


Fantasy contest operators, registration requirements for - HB 248

Funeral directors and embalmers, continuing education requirements for - SB 45


HVAC, experience requirements for - HB 100; HB 100: HCS

Local regulatory license fee, alcoholic beverages, prohibition on - HB 82

Malt beverage distributors, agreements

with brewers - HB 136: HFA (2)Occupational licensing regulations,

agency review of - HB 50Pawnbrokers, requirements for - HB 74Professional licenses, student loan

default impact on - SB 105Sports wagering, licensing for - SB 22

Lieutenant GovernorElection, change time to even-numbered

years - HB 23Public assets and programs, naming,


200Time of election, move to even-

numbered years - SB 4

Loans and CreditAlcoholic beverages, extension of credit

to retailers - HB 82Credit freezes, method of requesting - HB

46; HB 46: HCS freezes, removal of seven-year

expiration - HB 46; HB 46: HCSHigh-cost home loans, exemptions for - HB 284 home loans, federal law, update

references to - HB 284Pawnbrokers, information required for

loans - HB 74

Local GovernmentAlcoholic beverages, regulatory licensing

fees, repealing - HB 159Annexation of unpopulated territory,

standing for contest of - SB 97Annexation, property owners within a territory,

standing, grant - HB 82 property owners within a territory,

standing, grant of - HB 87Auxiliary containers, restrictions placed

upon regulation of - SB 82Cities, retirement and pensions,

obligations - SB 88: SFA (1)City audits and financial statements -

SB 91Community-service-related projects,


Consolidated local governments, powers of cities within - HB 89

Constable, constitutional amendment allowing legislative body of county to abolish office of - HB 137

Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with - HB 91


County clerks, real property deeds, full name of


Consolidation, direction of - HB 243 consolidation, process for - HB 125 tobacco cessation, establish fund for -

SB 29Elections of governing bodies of certain

districts - HB 186Emergency medical services, update

certification and licensure - HB 279Employment protection for National

Guard members, clarification of - HB 291



departments, volunteer, merger, volunteer fire department aid,

payments to - HB 95 districts, merger, maximum tax rate -

HB 95Government property, concealed deadly



Investments, limitations on - HB 75Investments of idle funds - HB 75: HCSJail canteen profits, use of for safety and

security - HB 92Labor organizations, allow agreement

with to require membership as a condition of employment - HB 237


of - SB 124 firearms ordinances and restrictions by


regulatory license fee, alcoholic beverages, prohibition on - HB 82

Update of Census Addresses program, urging Congress to encourage participation - HCR 9

Minimum wage, authority to establish - SB 17



Police and firefighter increases, administrative and fringe costs, reimbursements and payments - SB 90; HB 140: HCS

Properties or programs, naming of for state official or employee - HB 151




223Rescue squad members, coverage

under workers' compensation - SB 77Retired justices and judges, notary

public functions - HB 262Sex offender registrants, registration fee

for - HB 206Sheriffs, special deputies, appointment

of - HB 275Special purpose governmental entities,

review of fee and tax increases by city or county, requiring - SB 25; SB 25: SCS



Transient room tax, 30 days or less, limiting - HB 285

TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments, direction to economic development activities - SB 9; HB 114


Local MandateAge of consent, offenders 10 years older

than victims prohibited - HB 101Amusement and recreational

employees, exempt from wages and hours consistent with federal law - SB 35

Annexation of unpopulated territory, standing for contest of - SB 97

Appellate judges, retention elections, certification of - HB 43

Auxiliary containers, restrictions placed

upon regulation of - SB 82Break the Silence special license plate,

establishment of - HB 123Casino gaming, allocation in support of - HB

42 gaming, allow - HB 229 gaming, licensing for - HB 41Cell phones, possession in jail - HB

207Cellular phone numbers, unauthorized


Charitable organization, leasehold interest,

exemption - HB 162 organization, leasehold interest,

exemption of - HB 162Cigarettes, impose healthcare

reimbursement assessment on - SB 29

Cities, mandates on, prohibition of - SB 88

City pensions - SB 92Communicable diseases, assault in the

third degree, peace officers, contact with bodily fluids - HB 193

Comprehensive tax reform - HB 29Consolidate local governments, powers

of cities within - HB 89Constitution of Kentucky, proposal to call

convention for purpose of revising or amending - HB 76


County consolidation, treatment of districts - HB 243


Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, classify as gross misdemeanor - HB 83

Deadly weapons, concealed carry without license - HB 36

DNA, sample collection at arraignment, requiring - HB 178

Documented vessels, registration with county clerk,

display of sticker, January 1, 2019 - HB 183

vessels, registration wtih county clerk - HB 82

Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition - HB 22

Early voting, omnibus bill - SB 14Earned paid sick leave provided by

employers, requirement for - HB 182Election, change time to even-

numberred years - HB 23Elections of governing bodies of certain

districts, filling of vacancies - HB 186Employment discrimination, requirement of criminal

history on job applications, prohibition - HB 28

protection for National Guard members, clarification of - HB 291



Fire districts, merger, maximum tax rate - HB 95


Gang Violence Prevention Act - HB 169General Assembly, eligibility age for members -

HB 250 Assembly, terms of members, limiting -

HB 73

Gross misdemeanants, define detention procedures for - HB 83



Immigration laws, enforcement, requirement for - HB 240


Investments, limitations on - HB 75Law enforcement and firefighter funds,

fringe benefits - SB 90; HB 140: HCS

Enforcement Foundation Program fund, annual supplement, increase of - HB 140

License extension, requirement for - HB 100


Master plumbers, extension of license when deceased - HB 100: HCS

Medical cannabis program, establish - HB 166

Military-related special license plates, allow online renewal of - HB 111

Misdemeanors, arrest for, allowing - HB 102 outside officer's presence, issuance of

citations - HB 226Natural resources severance tax, credit

for taxes paid to another state - HB 26Open records, "public agency," definition

of, exemption in - HB 232Opiate and opioid agonist drugs,

advertising of, prohibiting - HB 225Paid maternity leave for employees,

employers with fifty or more employees - HB 197


Possession of controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor, mandatory drug treatment - HB 62

Postmortem examination results, requirement for release - HB 84

Pregnancy and related conditions, prohibited discrimination, required accommodations - SB 38


Property tax, homestead exemption, disabled veterans, proposed constitutional amendment - SB 40; SB 40; HB 79

Public housing authorities, membership - HB 223

Rape and sodomy, definition - SB 109Reemployment after retirement,


Rescue squad members, coverage for workers' compensation - SB 77


School property, concealed deadly weapons, permit holders, lifting prohibitions on - HB 210

Sex crimes against a victim who is a person




Sexually explicit images, distribution of without consent - HB 71; HB 71


State Board of Elections, reimbursement of

costs of elections - HB 271 minimum wage, increase - SB 17Statewide transient room tax, 30 days or

less, limiting - HB 285Tax and fee increases, review of - SB


numbered years - SB 4Torture, penalty increase - HB 276TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments, direction to

economic development activities - SB 9; SB 9; HB 114

Unemployment insurance, benefits, rates, and


employees - HB 67Unlawful storage of a firearm, prohibition

of - HB 31Vacancies, special elections in

consolidated local governments, allow reimbursement - HB 98

Voting hours, extension of - SB 47Wage and hour, conform with federal

law - HB 184Welding by mechanical engineers,


Wholesale tax, wine and distilled spirits, raising - HB 159

LotteryCasino gaming, oversight of - HB 41State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200

Malt BeveragesAlcoholic beverage sales, local government



Distributors and brewers, agreements with - HB 136: HFA (2)

Fairs and festivals, sales at - HB 136: HFA (1)

Microbreweries, payment of wholesale tax by - HB 136; HB 136: HCS

Retailers, credit to, extending - HB 159Supplemental transporter's license,

creation of - HB 82Wholesale sales, tax rate, increasing - HB 82 taxes, audit of - HB 136: HFA (3)Wholesaler exclusivity, prohibition on -

HB 82

MedicaidCommunity pharmacy medication-


Disproportionate share hospital payments, calculation of,

established - HB 289 share hospital payments, distribution

of, established - HB 289 share hospital survey, require

submission of, establish deadline - HB 289

Managed care networks, credentialing, network

adequacy, appeals - HB 69 care organizations, required to provide

paid claims list to hospitals, penalty established - HB 289




Smoking cessation treatment and programs,

eliminate from coverage - SB 96 cessation treatment and programs,

eliminate from scope of care - SB 96: SCS


Technical Advisory Committee on Consumer Rights and Client Needs, elimination - SB 96

Telehealth, coverage of - HB 12; SB 112

Tobacco-related illness reimbursement, establish fund for - SB 29

MemorialsAbell, Frances Rebecca Clements,

memorializing - HR 99 Frances Rebecca "Fannie Brown,"

memorializing - SR 109Adkins, Fern, memorializing - SR 27; HR 44 Gordon Pat, memorializing - HR 80;

SR 100Akin, Theodore Archie, memorializing -

SR 68Anderson, Jeffrey P, Allen County

memorial highway, designation - HJR 79

Bale, Billy Ray, memorializing - SR 69Blackburn, Dr. Dwight L., memorializing -

SR 119Bond, Julian Andrew, memorializing -

SR 41Brashear, Master Chief Petty Officer

Carl M., bridge designation, Hardin Co. - HJR 50


Brockman, Bobby, memorializing - SR 128

Brown, Gail Lee Chambers, memorializing - SR 17

Bullington, Myrtle "Susie," memorializing - HR 30

Bunning, James Paul David "Jim," memorializing - SR 9; SR 35; HR 108

Burton, Edgar Smith "Eddie", memorializing - SR 19


Cannon, William Thomas "Tom", memorializing - HR 39

Carter, Captain Arnold, memorializing - HR

64 Spencer T.,Greenup County memorial

highway, designation - HJR 88Cartmell, Vivian Stewart, memorializing -

SR 8Case, Corporal Elba, Floyd County

memorial highway designation - SJR 50

Chapman, Alta Jean, memorializing - SR 26

Chin, Richard, memorializing - SR 65Clark, George Rogers, memorial bridge

designation US 60 over Tennessee River - SJR 36

Cole, Dr. Wayne C.,Webster County memorial highway designation - HJR 105

Coleman, Glendel Ray, memorializing - SR 125

Craig, Jenniffer Michelle, memorializing - HR 43

Creason, Arthur, memorializing - SR 72; HR 83

Cress, Lloyd, memorializing - SR 48

Dempewolf, Carl Cooper, memorializing - SR 135

DeName, Thomas Anthony "Tony," memorializing - SR 22; SR 47

DeSpain, Sherfield Thomas, memorializing - SR 73

Elder, Bart Ross, memorializing - HR 76

Elkins, Shirley Jean Whitlow, memorializing - SR 74

Estridge, Dr. Ernest G., memorializing - SR 39

Evans, Kenneth Lane, memorializing - HR 42

Finley, Nathaniel "Kayne," memorializing - SR 64

FitzGerald, Judge Richard J., memorializing - HR 25; SR 56

Franklin, Kelly Dale, memorializing - HR 55 Larry Bruce, memorializing - SR 99Garrison, Lewis, memorializing - SR 57Givens, Lynne Marlene Klingeman,

memorializing - SR 23; HR 69Gloyeske, Kathleen Mary, memorializing

- SR 67Goodnight, Jefre Mason, memorializing -

HR 31Green, Terry Allen "T.A.", memorializing

- SR 18Gumm, Billy Wayne, memorializing - SR

61Hall, Dennis Ray "Chopper",

memorializing - SR 60Hancock, Tenabel Lowe, memorializing -

SR 71Handy, Thomas Ed, memorializing - SR

59Hansford, Willard, memorializing - SR

31Harley, Lonnie, memorializing - SR 20Harlin, Sue Etta "Susie" Holland,

memorializing - HR 28Harmon, John Daniel, memorializing -

SR 123Harrod, Kay, memorializing - HR 32;

SR 58Hayes, Garland, memorializing - SR 62Hays, Michael Todd, memorializing - SR

11Hendren, Harold Gene, memorializing -

SR 38Horlander, Charles Emmett "Charlie,"

memorializing - HR 110Hudgins, Larkie, memorializing - SR 70Ishamel, Charles Ford "Chili,"

memorializing - SR 117Jenkins, Joseph L. "Jody," memorializing

- HR 109; SR 136Johnson, Janet Martin, memorializing - SR 44 Louis, memorializing - SR 34; HR 45 Vernon "Chick," memorializing - SR

28Jones, Joseph M., memorializing - SR

98Judy, James S., memorializing - HR 29;

HR 54Keen II, Gary Wayne, memorializing -

HR 60Lindsey, Don, memorializing - SR 107Lynch, Sarah Elizabeth Kern.

memorializing - SR 66Maggard, Jimmy Lynn Jr., memorializing

- SR 54Martin, Joseph C., memorializing - HR

97Mayo, Leon, memorializing - SR 21McElvain, Harold Glenn, memorializing -

SR 102McMillian, Heather, memorializing - HR

67Milby, Kenneth Lynn, memorializing -

SR 84Miller, Preston Glenn, memorializing -

HR 57Moore, Harry Lee, memorial highway

designation, KY 777, Floyd County - SJR 121

Murphy, Billy, memorial bridge designation in Monroe County - HJR 21

Nelson, Jeremy, memorializing - HJR 20

Oatts, Dorotha Smith, memorializing - SR 112

Orr, Ruby Eleanor Greene, memorializing - SR 129

Owens, Jr., Wesley Dennis "W.D.," memorializing - SR 33

Parrish, Brittney Gorman, memorializing - HR 61

Patterson, Sr., Robert Lee, memorializing - SR 139

Phelps, Lewis L. "Tee," memorializing - SR 13

Powell, Stuart, memorializing - HR 102Reed, Eric Stephen, memorializing - SR

94Reynolds, Sharon M., memorializing -

SR 49Rice, Clarence R. "C.R.," memorializing - HR

75 William Clay "Bill," memorializing - SR

114Rodney Lee Wiley, memorializing - SR

25Roe v. Wade, legalization of - HR 96;

SR 108Roeding, Richard L. "Dick,"

memorializing - SR 14; SR 15Shelton, Ellis W., memorializing - SR

83Slusher, Isaac "Ike" Martin,

memorializing - HR 17Smith, Clifton Richard "Rick,"

memorializing - SR 111Spencer, Arnitha Howell, memorializing -

SR 24Spiller, Colonel Robert Ernest,

memorializing - HR 89; SR 113Stevens, William, Harlan County

memorial bridge, designation - HJR 120

Stivers, Sophia Garrard, memorializing - SR 93

Strader, Charles Wesley "Wes", memoralizing -

SR 97 Charles Wesley "Wes," memorializing -

HR 73Tackett, Jason Channing, memorializing - HR

63 John, memorializing - SR 32Todd, Frey, memorializing - SR 6Ulmer, Dr. S. Sidney, memorializing -

SR 142Veal Sr., Harlan H, Jessamine County

memorial road designation - SJR 90Viterisi, Joseph Sr., memorializing - SR

55Wayne, Philomena C. (Yochem),

memorializing - HR 90Wilson, Joe David, memorializing - SR 40 Teresa Jane Walker, memorializing -

HR 58Woodruff, John E., memorial highway

designation - SJR 124Wooldrige, Julianna "Juju," memoralizing

- SR 37Wooton, George B., memorializing - SR

115Young, B.B., memorializing - HR 62

MenAdoption, unified application for

placement, creation of - SB 43Putative father registry, creation of - SB

43Putitive father registry, established - HB

1Sexual orientation and gender identity,

prohibition of discrimination - HB 195

Mental DisabilityCapital offense, executions, mental

illness - SB 107Disability Awareness Day, January 31,

2018 - HR 118; SR 132Guardianship proceedings, use of juries

in - HB 131Kentucky Peer Support Network Project,

statewide implementation of - SJR 52Post-traumatic stress injury, day and

month, designation of - HR 38Substance use disorder, licensure and


Mental HealthCapital offense, executions, mental

illness - SB 107Certificate of need, elimination of - HB

85Conversion therapy, prohibition of - HB

258Eating Disorder Awareness Week,

Kentucky observance - SR 88Health insurance, autism coverage,

requirement of - HB 218Law enforcement professional

development and wellness program, creation - HB 68


Post-traumatic stress injury, day and month, designation of - HR 38



Veterans treatment courts - SB 18

Military Affairs and Civil DefenseArmories, open as warming centers, use

of - HR 24Drone surveillance by certain entities,

military training exemption - HB 22Employment protection for National

Guard members, clarification of - HB 291

Fort Knox, honoring and commemorating, founding of - HR 121

Junior ROTC programs, support the standards of - HCR 87

Pensions, income tax deduction for - HB 192

Post-traumatic stress injury, day and month, designation of - HR 38


Minerals and MiningCertain permitting, accident reporting,

and hearing requirements, changes to - HB 261

Natural resources severance tax, definition of "processing" - HB 26

Noncommercial vein mineral permitting exemption, requirements for - HB 261

Motor CarriersCommercial Driver's license, human trafficking

identification training - HB 152 driver's license, human trafficking wallet

card, issued with - HB 152Driving skills test, waiver for military,

within one year of separation of service - HB 277

Failure to file, establish $500 fee for - HB 277




Ten percent weight tolerance, transportation of animal feed - HB 153

Transportation of commodities and supplies, hours-of-service exemption - HB 133


Motor VehiclesBicycles overtaken on roadway, distance

to maintain - HB 33Break the Silence special license plate,

establishment of - HB 123Damage, civil immunity, removal of dog

or cat - SB 8Disabled parking placards, requirements

for - HB 81Disruption of motor fuel supply, waivers


Driving privileges, persons under 18, suspension of for points assessed - SB 120






Motorcycle safety education - SB 122Operator's licenses and instruction permits,

notification of expiration - SB 26 licenses, released federal prisoners -

SB 37; SB 37: SCS licenses, work release prisoners - SB

37; SB 37: SCSPersonal communication device, use by

driver in accident scenes - HB 149Required security, basic reparation benefits,

provider, definition of - SB 121 security, basic reparation benefits,

reasonably needed medical expenses, requirements for - SB 121

Noise ControlAirport noise mitigation, income tax

credit for - HB 90

NotariesChange of name for notaries public,

issuance of new certificate - SB 85Retired justices and judges, notary

public functions - HB 262

NoticesCounty consolidation elections, public

announcement, requirement of - HB 125

Operator's licenses, instruction permits, personal ID cards, notification of

expiration - SB 26Property taxes, time frames for

publication of notices, contesting ad valorem increase - HB 272


NursesAbortion, 24 hour information period,

elimination of - HB 235Advanced practice registered nurses,

prescribing authority, controlled substances - SB 89

Controlled substances, employer investigations -

SB 94 substances, physician assistants to

prescribe, authority for - HB 228District health departments, target

funding - HB 190Do not resuscitate orders, hospital

setting, implementing - HB 238Hormonal contraceptive, twelve-month

supply, dispensing of - HB 249Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for

traumatic brain injury, use by veterans - HB 64

Medical and nursing schools, ceasing training

by - HB 234 malpractice actions, statements of



Obscenity and PornographyChild pornography, prohibit distribution

of - HB 120Sexually explicit images, distribution of

without consent - HB 71

Occupations and ProfessionsAdvanced practice registered nurses,


Amusement and recreational employees exclusion



Apprentice HVAC licensure, Labor Cabinet responsible for - HB 296

Blow drying services, cosmetologist board license to conduct - SB 106

Casino occupations, licensing for - HB 41


CPA firms, attest services performed by - HB 177


Electrician's license, application for - SB 78

Electricians, procedures regarding provisional and lapsed licenses - SB 78: SFA (1)

Emergency medical services, update certification and licensure - HB 279

Employment protection for National Guard members, clarification of - HB 291


Funeral directors and embalmers, continuing education requirements for - SB 45

HVAC, definitions revised - HB 100; HB 100: HCS

Master HVAC, license extension when deceased - HB 100; HB 100: HCS

Medical review organizations, confidentiality of information on staff with privileges - HB 4; HB 4: HCS, HFA (1), HFA (2); SB 49

Microbrewers, payment of wholesale tax by - HB 136; HB 136: HCS

Occupational licensing regulations, agency review of - HB 50

Pawnbrokers, identification required by - HB 74:

HFA (1) requirements for - HB 74Physician assistants to prescribe

controlled substances, authority for - HB 228


Proprietary institutions, licensing and standards requirements - HB 281



HJR 19; HB 21 speech pathologists or audiologists,

requiring supplement for - HB 37Unemployment insurance for

seasonal/on recall employees - HB 67Welding by mechanical engineers,


Oil and Natural GasAppalachian Storage Hub,

Congressional support for - HR 49Disruption of motor fuel supply, waivers


Elimination of subsidies for renewable energy or establish subsidies for fossil fuels, urging - HCR 115



Facility Damage Prevention Act of 1994, transporting of, gas or hazardous liquids - SB 104

OptometristsMedical malpractice actions, statements

of compassion, inadmissibility of - SB 20

Parental RightsAbandoned newborn infant, establish

location signage - HB 167: HCSAdoption, unified application for

placement, creation of - SB 43Female genital mutilation, Class A felony

- SB 46Health care coverage, child support

enforcement - SB 108Kinship care program, permanent


SB 31Marriage, minimum age, raising,

petitioning process - SB 48Newborn safety device, establishing -

HB 167Putative father registry, creation of - SB

43Termination of parental rights process,

updated - HB 1

Parks and Shrines

Committee on Kentucky Monument Protection, creation of - HB 54

Employees of postsecondary education system, naming parks for, restrictions on - SB 72: SCS (1)

State officials and employees, naming parks

for, restrictions on - SB 72; SB 72: SCS (2)

officials and employees, waiting period for naming parks - HB 151

Peace Officers and Law EnforcementAnnual supplement increase,

administrative expense and fringe benefits - SB 90; HB 140: HCS

Assault in the third degree, contact with bodily fluids - HB 193

Child dependency, neglect, or abuse, requirement to report - HB 25

Community pharmacy medication-assisted treatment pilot program, establish - HB 246

Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, Kentucky State Police to provide protection for - HB 161


Criminal attempt to commit murder of peace officer or firefighter, classification as violent offense - HB 61



Driver's manual, Kentucky State Police to make available - SB 41; HB 104

Fire investigators, training and certification of - HB 96




Law enforcement professional development and wellness program, creation - HB 68

Line of duty, death benefits, adjustment of -

HB 185 of duty, death benefits, surviving

spouse as default beneficiary - HB 185

Misdemeanors, arrest for, allowing - HB 102 outside officer's presence, issuance of

citations - HB 226Operator's license testing, interactions with law



Pawnbrokers, information available to law enforcement - HB 74

Public servants and other persons, orders to stand down to police officers prohibited - HB 53


Retirement, reemployment of KERS, CERS, & SPRS retirees by a county police department - SB 44

Sheriffs, special deputies, appointment of - HB 275

Shooting of an individual by a law enforcement officer or deadly incident, investigation of - HB 66


Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition - HB 22

Personnel and EmploymentAmusement and recreational employees exclusion



and recreational employees, exempt from wages and hours consistent with federal law - SB 35

Call center relocations to a foreign country, notice to Labor Cabinet - HB 160



Earned paid sick leave provided by employers, requirement for - HB 182

Employers with only one employee, restriction on discussion of wage, prohibiting - SB 99

Employment discrimination, requirement of criminal history on job applications, prohibition - HB 28

Marketplace contractors, employment relationship - HB 220


Personnel Board, confirmation, Mark Opp Haines - SR 79


Public employment offices, locations, mandating - HB 257

School employees, relative defined - HB 108

State minimum wage, increase - SB 17Unemployment insurance, benefits, rates, and


employees - HB 67Vacancies, school districts, notice from

superintendent, requiring - SB 101Wage and hour, conform with federal

law - HB 184

PharmacistsCommunity pharmacy medication-










Medical malpractice actions, statements of compassion, inadmissibility of - SB 20

Outpatient pharmacy benefits, direct



Physicians and PractitionersAbortion, 24 hour information period, elimination

of - HB 235 ultrasound requirements - HB 103Advanced practice registered nurses,


Air ambulance, balance billing, prohibition

of - HB 135 ambulance providers, insurance

coverage, requirements for - HB 135Cancer Screen Week, Kentucky

observance - SR 138Cannabidiol, permit recommendation -

SB 23Certificate of need, elimination of - HB

85Community pharmacy medication-








Do not resuscitate orders, hospital setting, implementing - HB 238


Emergency medical services, update certification and licensure - HB 279


Health insurance, autism coverage, requirement of - HB 218



Income tax credit for voluntary preceptors,

creation - SB 52 tax credit for voluntary preceptors,

creation of - HB 199Managed care networks, credentialing,

network adequacy, appeals - HB 69Medicaid service improvements and

MCO limitations, establish - SB 53Medical and nursing schools, ceasing training

by - HB 234 cannabis program, establish - HB 166 cannabis program, establishment - SB

118 expense, reparation benefits, billed

charges, restriction of - SB 121 malpractice actions, statements of




Out-of-network health care services,

balance billing, prohibition against - SB 79



Physician assistants to prescribe controlled substances, authority for - HB 228




HB 165Substance use disorder, licensure and


Planning and ZoningConsolidate local governments, powers

of cities within - HB 89Electric generation facilities,


Joint board of adjustment - HB 138

Plumbers and PlumbingMaster plumbers, extension of license

when deceased - HB 100; HB 100: HCS

Police, City and CountyAbandoned newborn infant, establish

location signage - HB 167: HCSAnnual supplement increase,









Release of property by pawnbroker, information required for - HB 74: HFA (1)

School marshal, appointment of, requirements relating to - SB 103



Police, StateAbandoned newborn infant, establish

location signage - HB 167: HCSCongressional Medal of Honor

recipients, Kentucky State Police to provide protection for - HB 161




Insurance surcharge used to pay for KLEFPF and KFFPF, restricting

adjustment of - HB 144Operator's license testing, interactions with law




School marshal, appointment of, requirements relating to - SB 103




PovertyPublic assistance, substance abuse

screening - HB 35

Probation and ParoleCriminal attempt to commit murder of

peace officer or firefighter, classification as violent offense - HB 61

Human trafficking, conviction, 85 percent service time - HB 294

Parole Board, confirmation, Lelia Annette "Lee" VanHoose - SR 78

Persistent offenders, life without parole - HB 60



PropertyCommunity Property Trust Act, creation

of - HB 288Controlled substances, hospice patients,

transfer of ownership from - HB 148Deeds to real property, full name of


Kentucky Memorial Preservation Act of 2018,

creation of - HB 54 Uniform Powers of Appointment Act -

HB 287Liability for damage to property adjacent

to Fish and Wildlife Resources-managed lands - HB 222

Special powers of appointment, exclusion from vesting period - HB 287



Property Valuation AdministratorsDocumented vessels, registration with

county clerk - HB 82; HB 183

ProsecutorsConstitutional amendment, crime victims'

bill of rights, propose creation of - SB 3


Diversion for drug-related offenses, encouraging - HR 13


Gross misdemeanor, creation of - HB

83State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200

Public AdvocateState/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200

Public AssistanceFraud crimes, felony threshold, raising of

- HB 126Health care coverage, child support

enforcement - SB 108Kentucky Career Center, public

employment office locations, mandating - HB 257


Public AuthoritiesHousing, membership - HB 223Local firearms ordinances and

restrictions, exemptions from restrictions - HB 189


Public Buildings and GroundsCapital projects, definition of, increase in

minimum amount - SB 86; SB 86: SCS


Government property, concealed deadly weapons, permit holders, lifting prohibitions on - HB 210

Kentucky Memorial Preservation Act of 2018, creation of - HB 54


State buildings, naming for employees of

postsecondary education system, restrictions on - SB 72: SCS (1)

buildings, naming for state official or employee, restrictions on - SB 72; SB 72: SCS (2)

buildings, waiting period for naming for state official or employee - HB 151


Public EthicsExecutive Branch Ethics Commission,

changes to - HB 78Legislative, financial disclosure form,

inclusion in, consulting firm's name - HB 112

Public HealthAbortion, 24 hour information period,

elimination of - HB 235Cancer Screen Week, Kentucky

observance - SR 138Certificate of need, elimination of - HB

85Commission for Children with Special

Health Care Needs, permit report - SB 7: SCS

Community pharmacy medication-assisted treatment pilot program, establish - HB 246




substances, end-of-life disposal - HB 148: HCS

County tobacco cessation, establish

fund for - SB 29District health departments, target

funding - HB 190Drug abuse prevention instruction, require

for charter schools - HB 55: HFA (1), HFA (3)

abuse prevention instruction, requirement for charter schools - HB 55: HFA (2)

abuse prevention, require school instruction on - HB 55


Home-based food products, requirements for sale of - HB 263



Local regulation of tobacco products, allow - SB 93



Medicaid tobacco-related illness reimbursement, establish fund for - SB 29


118Medicare, pharmaceutical drug prices,

negotiating - HR 101Portable automated external difibrillators

in public school buildings, requirement for - HB 278




HB 165School marshal, responsibilities and

duties of - SB 103Sex education, abstinence inclusion in - SB

71 education, instruction on child abuse

included in - SB 71: SFA (1) education, make abstinence content

optional - SB 71: SFA (3) education, National Health Education

Standards used in - SB 71: SFA (2)Substance use disorder, licensure and



Vision examination, grade six enrollment

requirements - HB 139 examination, kindergarten enrollment

requirements - HB 139

Public Medical AssistanceCommunity pharmacy medication-


County tobacco cessation, establish fund for - SB 29



Medicaid service improvements and MCO

limitations, establish - SB 53 tobacco-related illness reimbursement,

establish fund for - SB 29Outpatient pharmacy benefits, direct



Public MeetingsCitizen foster care review board, duties

expanded - HB 1State procurement, process for,

confidentiality of - HB 216

Public Officers and EmployeesCampaign finance reports, supplement

annual, date due of - HB 97Circuit Court clerks, distribution of duties

under directed county consolidation - HB 243

Constitutional officers, Executive Branch Ethics Commission, appointments to - HB 78

County clerks, real property deeds, full name of


consolidation, county officers, duties - HB 243

Election of statewide constitutional officers,

change time to even-numbered years - HB 23

of statewide constitutional officers, change to even-numbered years - SB 4

General Assembly, House of Representatives, Hoover, Representative Jeff, expulsion - HR 10


Legislators, election to discontinue or not

participate in LRP or KERS for service - HB 48

election to discontinue or not participate in LRP or KERS for service to GA - SB 27

Legislators' Retirement Plan, close to future members and future service accruals - SB 28; HB 65


of - SB 124 firearms ordinances and restrictions,


Planning and zoning, joint board of adjustment, members of - HB 138

Public assets and programs, naming,

restrictions on - HB 86 employees, state-sponsored life


223 Protection Cabinet, reorganization of,

Executive Order 2017-747 - HB 264 servants and other persons, orders to

stand down to police officers prohibited - HB 53


Retirement, adjustment of line-of-duty death

benefits - HB 32 refund of erroneous KRS contributions

to include interest at actuarial rate - SB 81

Sanctuary cities, torts by illegal aliens during felony, vicarious liability - HB 240

Sheriffs, special deputies, appointment

of - HB 275State internal mobility program, full-time

positions open to full and part-time employees - SB 34

property and programs, naming for employees of postsecondary education system, restrictions on - SB 72: SCS (1)

property and programs, naming for state official or employee, restrictions on - SB 72; SB 72: SCS (2)




Unclassified service, relatives of legislators or cabinet secretaries, hiring of, prohibition on - HB 78

Public ProtectionFantasy contests, administrative

regulations governing - HB 248Marriage, minimum age, raising,

petitioning process - SB 48National Guard armories, open as

warming centers, use of - HR 24Public Protection Cabinet, reorganization

of, Executive Order 2017-747 - HB 264

State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, oversight by - HB 156

Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act of 1994

- SB 104 Facility Damage Prevention Act of


Public Records and Reports"Public agency", definition of, exemption

in - HB 232Rural growth fund tax credit, annual

reports - HB 6Shooting of an individual by a law


State procurement, process for,

confidentiality of - HB 216 school laws, electronic publication,

requirement for - SB 101: SCSState/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200

Public SafetyCervid meat processors, waste disposal

requirements - SB 119Concealed deadly weapons, permit

holders, expanded locations - HB 210Congressional Medal of Honor




Fire departments, volunteer, merger,

volunteer fire department aid, payments to - HB 95



Jail canteen profits, use of for safety and security - HB 92

Local firearms ordinances and

restrictions by consolidated local governments, urging - HR 68


School Safety and Crisis Line, establishing -


- HB 143: HCSShooting of an individual by a law







Public SalariesPay equity statistics, Secretary of

Personnel to provide - HB 297State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200

Public UtilitiesElectric generation facilities, nonbaseload

operations compliance with zoning requirements - HB 145

rates, reexamination of rate proceedings - HJR 5

utilities, limit basic service charge - HB 34


Historical monuments, preservation of without interruption of services - HB 54

Moratorium on closing coal-fired electric plants, urging Congress to issue - HCR 115


Public Service Commission, confirmation,

Talina Rose Mathews - SR 77 Service Commission, multistate

transactions - HB 27State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act of


Facility Damage Prevention Act of 1994, Public Service Commission - SB 104

Public WorksContracts, Kentucky Buy American Act,

compliance with - HB 91Creation of prevailing wage - HB 233Housing, public housing authorities,

membership - HB 223Kentucky Memorial Preservation Act of

2018, creation of - HB 54

PurchasingContingency fee legal services

contracts, Attorney General award requirements - HB 198

Public contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act,

compliance with - HB 91 no-bid, certain state officers, prohibition

on awarding to - HB 78 universities, sponsorships and

endorsements, governing board review of - HB 129

State procurement, process for, confidentiality of - HB 216

RacingBreeder's Cup, pari-mutuel tax,

exemption - SB 111; HB 259Kentucky Horse Racing Commission,

membership of - SB 56Sports wagering, racing commission

oversight of - SB 22

RailroadsCivil penalties, violation of two-person

train crew requirement - HB 24Railroad on-track equipment, duty to

stop for - HB 168Train crews, two-person requirement -

HB 24

Real EstateHome inspectors, reasonable access

granted to - HB 217Real property, deeds, full name of



RedistrictingCounty consolidation, treatment of - HB

243

ReligionAbandoned newborn infant, establish

location signage - HB 167: HCSCommunity-service-related projects,


National Religious Freedom Day, recognizing - HCR 23; HR 37; SR 63

ReorganizationCommonwealth Office of Technology,

Executive Order 2017-0889 - HB 244Department of Agriculture, reorganization of - HB

146 of Revenue, Executive Order 2017-

0889 - HB 244Energy and Environment Cabinet, Labor

Cabinet, and Public Protection Cabinet, reorganization of - HB 264

and Environment, Public Protection, and Labor Cabinets - HB 264

Finance and Administration Cabinet, Executive Order 2017-0889 - HB 244

Secretary of State's office, Executive Order 2017-01 - HB 251

Reports MandatedCommission on Children with Special

Health Needs, report upon request - SB 96; SB 96: SCS

Department of Education, emergency revolving school loan fund account report - HB 141

Dispensing of prescription drugs under Medicaid, upon request to Governor and LRC - SB 96

Farms to Foodbanks Advisory Committee, annual expenditure plan update, requirement removed - HB 150

Legislative ethics telephone tip line, complaints recieved - HB 9

Occupational licensing regulations,

agency review of - HB 50Prescription drugs, dispensing under

Medicaid, upon request to Governor and LRC - SB 96: SCS



HB 165Rural growth fund tax credit, annual

reports - HB 6Scholarship tax credit - SB 36; HB 134Work program for public assistance

recipients, upon request - SB 96; SB 96: SCS

Reproductive IssuesAbortion, 24 hour information period, elimination

of - HB 235 ultrasound requirements - HB 103Female genital mutilation, Class A felony

- SB 46Health insurance coverage for hormonal

contraceptive, twelve-month supply, dispensing of - HB 249



Research and MethodsMedical marijuana, advocate for safety

and efficacy standards - HCR 34

Retirement and PensionsCasino gaming, allocation in support of - HB

42 gaming, allow, funding for - HB 229 gaming, revenue generated by - HB

41Cities, obligations - SB 88: SFA (1)City pensions - SB 92Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination


HCR 6Israel, investments in companies

boycotting, prohibition - HB 298Kentucky Employees Retirement System,

election to participate, gender-neutral language - SB 66

Retirement Systems, election to discontinue or not participate for General Assembly service - HB 48

Retirement Systems, election to discontinue or not participate for service to GA - SB 27

Retirement Systems, hybrid cash balance plan, benefit election for legislators - HB 51


Retirement Systems, reemployment and contributions of reemployed retirees by county police - SB 44


Teachers' Retirement System, term limits for trustees - HB 105

Legislators' Retirement Plan, close to future

members and future service accruals - SB 28; HB 65

Retirement Plan, election to discontinue or not participate for service - HB 48

Retirement Plan, election to discontinue or not participate for service to GA - SB 27

Retirement Plan, hybrid cash balance plan, benefit election - HB 51

Line of duty, death benefits, adjustment of -

HB 185 of duty, death benefits, surviving


Line-of-duty death benefits, adjustment of - HB 32 death benefits, surviving spouse as

default beneficiary - HB 32Military, income tax deduction for - HB

192Reemployment after retirement,


Sports wagering, revenue generated by - SB 22


Teachers' Retirement System, death before retirement, gender-neutral language - SB 15

Underfunded pension trust fund, creation and funding of - HB 82

Retroactive LegislationFelony expungement, reckless homicide

- SB 16Line of duty, death benefits, surviving


Public Service Commission, reconsideration of orders, retroactive to July 1, 2013 - HB 27


SafetyBicycles overtaken on roadway, distance

to maintain - HB 33Congressional Medal of Honor



Dog or cat in vehicle, removal, civil immunity - SB 8

Driving privileges, persons under 18, suspension of for points assessed - SB 120

Motorcycle safety education instructors, remove language prohibiting felons - SB 122


Transportation Cabinet, bicycle helmets, requirement for children under 12 - HB 52



Facility Damage Prevention Act of 1994, conforming to federal safety laws - SB 104

SalesAlcoholic beverages, delivery and extension of


prohibition on - HB 82Home-based food products,

requirements for - HB 263

Science and TechnologySTEM teacher scholarship pilot program,

establishment of - HB 253

Secretary of StateAppellate judges, retention elections,

certification of - HB 43Application for an Article V convention,

transmission of certified copies - HJR 8

Article V, amending the U.S. Constitution, notification, forming a delegation and certification - HB 282

Caucus campaign committee, inclusion of a state executive committee for a minor political party - HB 157


Constitutional amendment, General Assembly,

budget special session, compensation suspended - HB 57

amendment proposal, ballot access, casino gaming - HB 229

Copies of application for an Article V, to be sent to certain persons - HJR 12; HJR 47; HJR 81

Early voting, omnibus bill - SB 14Election, change time to even-numbered

years - HB 23Elections, reimbursement of election

costs by State Board of Elections - HB 271

Eligibility to vote, primary election and party affiliation, new voter registration - HB 273

General Assembly, terms of members, access to election ballots, limitation on - HB 163

Notaries public, change of name, issuance of new certificate - SB 85


Reorganization of office, Executive Order 2017-01 - HB 251


Time of election, move to even-numbered years - SB 4

United States Constitutional convention, calling of, notice to elected officials - HJR 119

Veteran-owned businesses, fees applying to - HB 175


SecuritiesBroker-dealers, exploitation, permit disbursement

delays - HB 93 require reporting of exploitation by -

HB 93Investment advisors, disbursement delays, by

permitting - HB 93 advisors, require reporting of

exploitation - HB 93

Sewer SystemsUnderground Facility Damage

Prevention Act of 1994, amending of, nonmembers' rights to damages - SB 117

SheriffsAnnual supplement increase,


Deputies, special, appointment of - HB 275


Immigration laws, enforcement,

requirement for - HB 240Insurance surcharge used to pay for

KLEFPF and KFFPF, restricting adjustment of - HB 144

Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund, annual supplement, increase of - HB 140



Special deputies, appointment of - HB 275

Short Titles and Popular NamesAndy's Law, redress for acts of terrorism

- SB 57Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Claims

Transparency Act - HB 293Ban the Box-The Criminal Record

Employment Discrimination Act - HB 28

Cameron's Law - HB 278Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted

Surveillance Act - HB 22Colonel Ron Ray Veterans Traumatic

Brain Injury Treatment Act - HB 64Community Property Trust Act - HB

288Consumer Protection in Eye Care - HB

191; HB 191: HCSCourtney's Law, postmortem

examination results, requirements for release - HB 84

Erin's Law - SB 39; HB 239Gang Violence Prevention Act - HB 169Jeanette's Law, divorce actions for

victims of domestic violence, attorney fees for - SB 68: SFA (1)

Jenna's Law - HB 101Kentucky Buy American Act - HB 91 Memorial Preservation Act of 2018 -

HB 54 Rural Jobs Tax Credit Act of 2018 - HB

6 Uniform Powers of Appointment Act -

HB 287Lyndsey Crunk Act - HB 147Responsible use cannabis program,

establishment - SB 80Samantha Chipley Act, boating safety,

electric shock drowning prevention - HB 254

Save Kentucky Call Center Jobs Act of 2018 - HB 160

Successor Corporation Asbestos-Related Liability Fairness Act - HB 245

Small BusinessPawnbrokers, identification required by -

HB 74: HFA (1)

Special DistrictsAuxiliary containers, restrictions placed

upon regulation of - SB 82County consolidation, special taxing districts,

creation of - HB 125 consolidation, treatment of districts -

HB 243Elections of members of governing

bodies - HB 186Fire departments created under KRS






Special purpose governmental entities, review of fee and tax increases, requiring - SB 25; SB 25: SCS

Special Purpose Governmental Entities

Auxiliary containers, restrictions placed upon regulation of - SB 82







Tax and fee increases, review of - SB 25; SB 25: SCS

State AgenciesAdministrative office of the courts, establish new

requirements - HB 1 regulations promulgated by state

agencies, legislative committee procedures for - HB 130

Cabinet for Health and Family Services, child

dependency, neglect, or abuse, requirement to report - HB 25

for Health and Family Services, delete birth surveillance registry advisory committee - SB 7: SCS

for Health and Family Services, delete citizen advisory bodies - SB 7: SCS

for Health and Family Services, delete perinatal advisory committee - SB 7: SCS

for health and family services, establish new requirements - HB 1

for Health and Family Services, reporting by broker-dealers, requiring - HB 93

for Health and Family Services, reporting by investment advisors, requiring - HB 93

Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education, volunteer fire department aid - HB 95


County consolidation, Department for Local Government, assistance from - HB 125

Department for Local Government, electronic

copies of city audits and financial statements - SB 91

of Agriculture, reorganization of - HB 146

of Education, dyslexia resources, development of - HB 187

of Education, emergency revolving school loan fund account, monitoring of - HB 141

of Education, essential skills curriculum, development of - HB 3

of Education, financial literacy materials, require development of - HB 132

of Education, financial literacy standards, requiring development of -

SB 32; HB 56 of Education, professional development

pilot program, studying - SB 73 of Education, revised and exact

allotment of funds, requirement to prepare - HB 142

of Financial Institutions, require reporting of exploitation to - HB 93

of Fish and Wildlife Resources, hunting and fishing licenses, volunteer firefighters - HB 106

of Revenue, scholarship tax credit, creation - SB 36; HB 134

Education Professional Standards Board, duties of - SB 74

Emergency administrative regulations, extension of expiration date - HB 130: HCS

Employees, pay equity statistics, Secretary of Personnel to provide - HB 297

Energy and Environment Cabinet, Labor Cabinet, and Public Protection Cabinet, reorganization of - HB 264

Executive Branch Ethics Commission, employees

of, changes to - HB 78 Branch Ethics Commission,

reconstitution of - HB 78Finance and Administration Cabinet, confirming

Executive Order 2017-0889 - HB 244

and Administration Cabinet, contingency fee legal services contracts, Web site posting of - HB 198

and Administration Cabinet, Government Contract Review Committee, report to - HB 198

and Administration Cabinet, investigation of mismanagement by executive branch officers - SB 83

Fire Commission, treatment of fire departments created under KRS Chapter 273 - HB 122

Government property, concealed deadly weapons, permit holders, lifting prohibitions on - HB 210

Health and Family Services, kinship care

program, permanent establishment - HB 230

and Family Services, kinship care program, permanently establish - SB 31

Judicial Branch Budget - HB 203Kentucky Board of Education, establish financial

literacy standards - HB 132: HFA (3) Board of Education, school seizure

action plan, regulations for - HB 147 Board of Education, school seizure

education program, regulations for - HB 147

Career Center, public employment office locations, mandating - HB 257

Department of Education, Kentucky Peer Support Network Project, statewide implementation of - SJR 52

Department of Education, School Safety and Crisis Line, establishing - HB 143; HB 143: HCS

Retirement Systems, adjustment of line-of-duty death benefits - HB 32


Retirement Systems, KERS election to participate, gender-neutral language - SB 66


Local Update of Census Addresses program, urging Congress to encourage participation - HCR 9



Pay fishing lakes, establish regulatory authority, licensing - HB 295

Personally identifiable information security law, technical corrections to - SB 33; HB 188

Personnel Cabinet, internal mobility program - SB 34



223 Service Commission, reconsideration

of orders, multistate transactions - HB 27

Service Commission, reexamination of - HJR 5

Registry of Election Finance, supplemental annual, reporting requirements - HB 97

Secretary of State's office, reorganization,

Executive Order 2017-01 - HB 251 of the Finance and Administration

Cabinet, enforcement of Model Procurement Code - SB 83


State Board of Education, selection of school

superintendents - HB 242 Board of Education, sexual abuse

awareness and protection - SB 39; HB 239

Board of Elections, meeting date of county board of elections - HB 270

Board of Elections, reimbursement of costs of elections - HB 271

property and programs, naming for state official or employee, waiting restrictions on - SB 72; SB 72: SCS (2)




Time, rule for computing - HB 256Transportation Cabinet, Biennial Highway Construction

Plan, FY 2018-2020 - HB 202 Cabinet Budget - HB 201 Cabinet, operator's licenses, work

release prisoners - SB 37; SB 37: SCS

Unemployment insurance, benefits, rates, and successorships - HB 252

State EmployeesInternal mobility program, full-time

positions open to full and part-time employees - SB 34

Judicial Branch Budget - HB 203Kentucky Employees Retirement

System, election to participate, gender-neutral language - SB 66

Organization, authority to associate, organize, and strike - HB 237

Pay equity statistics, Secretary of Personnel to provide - HB 297


Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, enforcement of

Model Procurement Code - SB 83State property and programs, naming for

state employee, restrictions on - SB 72; SB 72: SCS (2)

property and programs, waiting period for naming for state employee - HB 151




Unclassified service, relatives of legislators or cabinet secretaries, hiring of, prohibition on - HB 78

Vacancies, school districts, notice from superintendent, requiring - SB 101

State Symbols and EmblemsKentucky Memorial Preservation Act of

2018, creation of - HB 54Mallard, state game waterfowl,

designate - HJR 16Mountain Dulcimer Day, March 11, 2018

- HR 122

Studies DirectedControlled substances, end-of-life

disposal - HB 148: HCSHal Rogers Parkway, study of widening -

HJR 85Mileage-Based Transportation Funding

Task Force, creation of - HCR 18

Substance AbuseCommunity pharmacy medication-


Controlled substances, employer investigations - SB 94




118Possession of controlled substance,

Class A misdemeanor, mandatory drug treatment - HB 62




Veterans treatment courts - SB 18

Surface MiningPermitting, accident reporting, and

hearing requirements, changes to - HB 261

TaxationAirport noise mitigation, income tax

credit for - HB 90Alcohol wholesale sales tax,

compensation, repealing - HB 82Alcohol, wholesale sales tax, increasing

- HB 82Bank franchise tax, rural growth fund tax

credit - HB 6 franchise tax, scholarship tax credit,

creation - SB 36; HB 134Casinos,

admissions tax on - HB 41 gaming tax on - HB 41Cigarettes, impose healthcare

reimbursement assessment on - SB 29

Collection, personal service contracts for, bonus payment structure of, prohibition of - HB 78


Comprehensive tax reform - HB 29County consolidation, treatment of

districts - HB 243Department of Revenue, technical

corrections - SB 61; SB 64Documented vessels, registration

sticker, displaying - HB 183Film industry credit, nonrefundable tax

credit - HB 29Financial institutions, rural growth fund

tax credit - HB 6Fire districts, merger, maximum tax rate

- HB 95Individual income tax, home modification credit -

HB 283 income tax, voluntary preceptor credit

for Kentucky physicians, creation - SB 52

income tax, voluntary preceptor credit for Kentucky physicians, creation of - HB 199

Insurance company taxation, rural growth fund tax credit - HB 6

Law enforcement and firefighter funds, fringe benefits - SB 90; HB 140: HCS


Malt beverage wholesale taxes, audit of - HB 136: HFA (3)


118Mileage-based vehicle fee, Mileage-

Based Transportation Funding Task Force, development of - HCR 18

Military pensions, income tax deduction for - HB 192

Motor fuels tax, minimum rate, changing of - HB 29

Natural resources severance tax, definition of "processing" - HB 26

Pari-mutuel tax, Breeder's Cup, exemption - SB 111; HB 259

Property, charitable organization, leasehold interest, exemption of - HB 162

Property tax, education, equivalent rate levy,

restriction on - HB 117 tax, homestead exemption, disabled

veterans, proposed constitutional amendment - SB 40; HB 79

Roll call vote, requirement for - HB 72Rural growth fund tax credit - HB 6Sales and use tax, bees and beekeeping

supplies, exemption for - HB 121 and use tax, feminine hygiene

products, diapers, wipes, bottles, breast pumps - HB 236

Scholarship tax credit, creation - SB 36; HB 134

Special purpose governmental entities, review of fee and ad valorem tax increases, requiring - SB 25; SB 25: SCS

Sports wagering, excise tax on - SB 22Statewide transient room tax, 30 days or

less, limiting - HB 285Technical correction - SB 60; SB 67Tobacco products, impose healthcare

reimbursement assessment on - SB

29 taxes, rates, increase of - HB 29TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments, direction to


Wholesale tax, microbrewers payment of - HB

136; HB 136: HCS tax on alcoholic beverages, raising -

HB 159

Taxation, Income--CorporateAirport noise mitigation, income tax

credit for - HB 90Domestic production activities deduction,

disallowing - HB 29Scholarship tax credit, creation - SB 36;

HB 134Tax haven, taxation of any transfer of

income to - HB 29Unitary method, use for determining

taxable income - HB 29

Taxation, Income--IndividualAirport noise mitigation, income tax

credit for - HB 90Community Property Trust Act, creation

of - HB 288Earned income credit, creating - HB 29Home modification credit - HB 283Itemized deductions, establishing

maximum amount of - HB 29Military pensions, income tax deduction

for - HB 192Rates imposed, changes to - HB 29Scholarship tax credit, creation - SB 36;

HB 134Surtax on retirement benefits, members

of the Legislators' Retirement Plan - HB 51

Voluntary preceptor credit for Kentucky

physicians, creation - SB 52 preceptor credit for Kentucky

physicians, creation of - HB 199

Taxation, Inheritance and EstateCommunity Property Trust Act, creation

of - HB 288Estate tax, seperation from the federal

tax - HB 29Uniform Real Property Transfer on


Taxation, PropertyAlcohol, wholesale sales tax,

compensation, repealing - HB 82Charitable organization, leasehold

interest, exemption of - HB 162Disabled veterans, homestead

exemption, proposed constitutional amendment - SB 40; HB 79

Documented vessels, registration sticker, displaying - HB 82; HB 183

Education, equivalent rate levy, restriction on - HB 117

Fire districts, merger, maximum tax rate - HB 95


Real property, fixed tax rate, establishing -

HB 29 property tax rate, recall provision,

removal of - HB 29TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments, direction to


Taxation, Sales and UseBees and beekeeping supplies,

exemption for - HB 121Feminine hygiene products, diapers,

wipes, bottles, breast pumps, exemption - HB 236

Services, imposition of tax on selected - HB 29

Wholesale tax, microbrewers payment of - HB 136; HB 136: HCS

Taxation, SeveranceNatural resources severance tax, credit for

taxes paid to another state - HB 26 resources severance tax, definition of

"processing" - HB 26

TeachersCharter school statutes, repealing - HB

180; HB 205Continuing education requirements,

removal of - SB 74Day of prayer for students, designation

of - HB 40Drug awareness and prevention,

teachers to receive professional development relating to - HB 3

Dyslexia, screening for - HB 187Four-year-old children, evaluation for

special education services - SB 102Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination


HCR 6Leave of absence, compliance with

medical privacy law - SB 69Portable automated external difibrillators in

public school buildings, requirement for - HB 278

automated external difibrillators, training in use of - HB 278

Professional development, inclusion of dyslexia in -

HB 187 development pilot program, creating -

SB 73 development, seizure disorders - HB

147Retirement and pensions, term limits for

trustees of board - HB 105Retirement, survivor's benefits, marriage

- HB 127School employees, relative defined - HB 108 principal, selection of - SB 55 property, concealed deadly weapons,

permit holders, lifting prohibitions on - HB 210

Sexual abuse awareness training - SB 39; HB 239

STEM scholarship pilot program, establishment of - HB 253

Suicide prevention awareness and training,

require for charter schools - HB 30: HFA (1)

prevention training, requirement for - HB 30

Sunscreen, application of, local board policy - HB 107

Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in - HB 187


Tribunal appeal procedures, hearing officer role in - SB 69

Technical CorrectionsBranch budget bills - SB 62 budget recommendations - HB 173

Budget forms, technical correction - HB 171 unit requests, technical correction - HB

172Dealer's records - SB 63Department of Revenue - SB 61; SB

64HB55 - HB 55: HFA (3)HCR 34 - HCR 34: HCSKentucky Economic Development

Finance Authority, technical correction - HB 292


Technical correction - SB 60; SB 67

TechnologyConsumer reporting agencies, data

encryption, requirements for - SB 33; HB 188



TelecommunicationsCaller identification information,

prohibiting misleading use of - HB 63Cellular phone numbers, unauthorized




TimeState agencies, rule for computing time -

HB 256

Title AmendmentsHB 148 - HB 148: HCA (1) 150 - HB 150: HFA (2) 191 - HB 191: HCA (1) 49 - HB 49: HCA (1)SB 101 - SB 101: SCA (1) 7 - SB 7: SCA (1)

TobaccoHealthcare reimbursement assessment,

impose - SB 29Local regulation of tobacco products,

allow - SB 93State/Executive Branch Budget - HB

200Use in schools and on school property,

prohibition - SB 51

TourismAgritourism, Direct Farm Marketing

Division - HB 146Breeder's Cup pari-mutuel tax,

exemption - SB 111; HB 259Casino gaming, allow - HB 229Grape and Wine Council, small farm

wineries support fund, changes to - HB 119

Kentucky Lake, water levels, economic impact - HCR 100


Statewide transient room tax, 30 days or less, limiting - HB 285

Trade Practices and RetailingAlcoholic beverages, delivery and extension of


prohibition on - HB 82Contact lenses and visual aid glasses,

prescribing and dispensing - HB 191; HB 191: HCS

Local regulation of tobacco products, allow - SB 93


118Responsible use cannabis program,

establishment - SB 80

Traffic SafetyBicycle helmet requirements, no fines for

violation - HB 52: HFA (1)Driving privileges, persons under 18,



Motorcycle Safety Education Commission, update list and report requirements - SB 122

Personal communication device, use by driver in accident scenes - HB 149


TransportationBicycle helmet requirements, no fines for

violation - HB 52: HFA (1) helmets, requirement for children under

12 - HB 52Bicycles overtaken on roadway, distance

to maintain - HB 33Biennial Highway Construction Plan, FY

2018-2020 - HB 202Branch budget recommendations,

technical correction - HB 173Brashear, Master Chief Petty Officer

Carl M., memorial bridge designation, Hardin Co. - HJR 50

Break the Silence special license plate, establishment of - HB 123



Canadatown Road, Whitley County, signs designating - HJR 104

CDL, remove reference to color photograph requirement - HB 277

CDLIS driving record, prohibit masking of driver violations from appearing on - HB 277

Commercial driver's license, human trafficking identification training and wallet card - HB 152

Country Music Highway, Justice, Charlie, inclusion and signs - SJR 16


Driver training school, interactions with law enforcement, course of instruction to include - HB 104


Driving privileges, persons under 18,


skills test, waiver for military, within one year of separation of service - HB 277


Governor or designee, waiver of ASTM specifications, motor fuels, ability to issue - HB 241


Historical monuments, preservation of with no interference with public system - HB 54




Lynn Camp HS Cheer Team, 2018 All "A" State Champions, placing of signage honoring - HJR 124

Matney, Molly, 2017 Miss Kentucky, signs honoring - HJR 22




Motor carrier, failure to file, establish $500 fee for - HB 277

Motorcycle education programs, allow up to 10%

defrayment of costs to cabinet for implementation of - SB 122

Safety Education Commission, update list and report requirements - SB 122

safety education instructors, remove language prohibiting felons - SB 122

Mullins, Julius, honorary bridge designation, Floyd County - SJR 5

Nelson, Jeremy, naming a road in Campbell County in memory of - HJR 20

Of animal feed, ten percent weight tolerance - HB 153





Personal communication device, use by driver in accident scenes - HB 149

PFC Edmond Osborne Highway, designate in Leslie County - HJR 15

Railroad on-track equipment, duty to stop for - HB 168



HJR 19; HB 21 Bus Drivers, urge state to meet its

pension obligations - HB 21: HFA (1)

transportation funding fee, impose on the sale of fuel - HB 211


Smith, Elaine "Bae Bae" Avanell, 2017 Young Miss Kentucky MKTA, signs honoring - HJR 86

State traffic school, interactions with law

enforcement, course of instruction to include - SB 41

traffic school, interactions with law enforcement, course of instruction to

include - HB 104Train crews, two-person requirement,

penalties for violation - HB 24Transportation Cabinet Budget - HB 201 Cabinet, operator's licenses and

permits, ID cards, notification of expiration - SB 26

of commodities and supplies, hours-of-service exemption - HB 133


Veal Sr., Harlan H, Jessamine County memorial road designation - SJR 90

TreasurerAbandoned property fund, expenses

allowed - SB 76; HB 88Election, change time to even-numbered

years - HB 23Historic properties endowment trust

fund, receipt of certain fines - HB 54State/Executive Branch Budget - HB


numbered years - SB 4Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act,

retroactive application of - HB 224

Unemployment CompensationBenefits, rates and successorships - HB

252Fraud crimes, felony threshold, raising of

- HB 126Kentucky Career Center, public

employment office locations, mandating - HB 257


Seasonal/on recall employees, impact on the waiting week and reemployment requirements - HB 67

Unified Local GovernmentsAuxiliary containers, restrictions placed

upon regulation of - SB 82Local ABC investigators, allowing

certification of - SB 124

Uniform LawsKentucky Uniform Powers of

Appointment Act - HB 287Uniform Power of Attorney Act of 2006 - HB 11 Real Property Transfer on Death Act,

adoption of - HB 94

United StatesAmendments to, constitutional

convention restraining federal government, call for - HJR 12; HJR 47; HJR 81

Article V Convention of the States, proposal to amend Constitution, adherence to application - HB 282


Constitutional convention, calling of - HJR 119 convention restraining federal

government, call for - HJR 8Hemp listing, urge Congress to make

change in - HCR 35Junior ROTC programs, adherance to

federal laws, requirement of - HCR 87Krause, Jerry, final status confirmation

or secure release of, petition for - HR 48

Legalized abortions, Roe v. Wade, memorialization of - HR 96; SR 108

Local Update of Census Addresses

program, urging Congress to encourage participation - HCR 9

Medicare, pharmaceutical drug prices, negotiating - HR 101


Universities and CollegesDual credit scholarship, sunset of - HB

247Immigration laws, enforcement,

requirement for - HB 240KCTCS, endowment match - HB 286KEES, allow use for qualified workforce


aid - HB 247 awards, use for dual credit - HB 247KEES, require FAFSA completion to

receive - HB 247Law Enforcement Foundation Program



Public, sponsorships and endorsements, governing board review of - HB 129

Sanctuary institution, determination of, hearing

procedures - HB 240 institution, state funding from,

withholding of - HB 240School property, concealed deadly



Student criminal background checks, restrictions on - HB 39

Voluntary preceptor tax credit for Kentucky

physicians, creation - SB 52 preceptor tax credit for Kentucky

physicians, creation of - HB 199

VeteransBrashear, Master Chief Petty Officer

Carl M., memorial bridge designation, Hardin Co. - HJR 50


Case, Corporal Elba, Floyd County memorial highway designation - SJR 50

Davis, Nicholas, honoring - HR 117; SR 133

Driving skills test, waiver for military, within one year of separation of service - HB 277

Holiday, John, honoring - SR 89Military-related special license plates,

allow online renewal of - HB 111Nelson, Jeremy, Senior Master

Sergeant, memorializing - HJR 20Osborne, Edmond, highway designation,

Leslie County - HJR 15Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Awareness Day, recognizing - HR 71Post-traumatic stress injury, day and

month, designation of - HR 38Pretrial services for - SB 18Property tax, homestead exemption,

disabled veterans, proposed constitutional amendment - SB 40; HB 79

Traumatic brain injury, use of hyperbaric oxygen treatment - HB 64

Veteran-owned businesses, fees applying to - HB 175

Veterans Health Administration police, authority as state peace officers - HB

208

VeterinariansBoard of Veterinary Examiners, appeal

of final decisions - HB 170Livestock, poultry, or fish, communicable

diseases, control of - HB 174

Wages and HoursAmusement and recreational

employees, exempt from wages and hours consistent with federal law - SB 35

Conform with federal law - HB 184Earned paid sick leave provided by

employers, requirement for - HB 182Employers with only one employee,

restriction on discussion of wage, prohibiting - SB 99



State employees, pay equity statistics,

Secretary of Personnel to provide - HB 297

minimum wage, increase - SB 17

Waste ManagementAuxiliary containers, restrictions placed

upon regulation of - SB 82

Waterways and DamsKentucky Lake, water level - HCR 100Underground Facility Damage

Prevention Act of 1994, amending of, nonmembers' rights to damages - SB 117

Wills and EstatesCommunity Property Trust Act, creation

of - HB 288Creditor's claim, time period for - HB

288Estate tax, seperation from the federal

tax - HB 29Hospice patient, controlled substances,

transfer of ownership from - HB 148Special powers of appointment,

exclusion from vesting period - HB 287

Trust, amendment of instrument creating - HB 288

Trust instrument, time period related to power of appointment - HB 287


Wines and WineriesAlcoholic beverage sales, local government



Grape and Wine Council, small farm wineries support fund, changes to - HB 119

Supplemental transporter's license, creation of - HB 82

Wholesale sales, tax rate, increasing - HB 82 tax, wine and distilled spirits, raising -

HB 159Wholesaler exclusivity, prohibition on -

HB 82

WomenAbortion, 24 hour information period,

elimination of - HB 235Birth mothers, abused or neglected child

finding - HB 1Employment, pregnancy and related

conditions, prohibited discrimination, required accommodations - SB 38


Health insurance coverage for hormonal contraceptive, twelve-month supply, dispensing of - HB 249


Sales and use tax, feminine hygiene products, diapers, wipes, bottles, breast pumps - HB 236


State employees, pay equity statistics, Secretary of Personnel to provide - HB 297

Workers' CompensationAdministrative law judge for the Department of

Workers' Claims, confirmation, R. Roland Case - SR 80

law judge in the Department of Workers' Claims, confirmation, John Barry Coleman - SR 76

Commissioner of the Department of Workers' Claims, confirmation, Robert L. Swisher - SR 81


Rescue squad members, coverage for workers' compensation - SB 77


Workers' Compensation Board, confirmation, Michael Alvey - SR 82

WorkforceCall center relocations to a foreign

country, notice to Labor Cabinet - HB 160

Labor organizations, protections on membership in - HB 237

BR to Bill Conversion ListBR1(HB33)BR2(HB22)BR3(SB3)BR10(HB121)BR14(HB25)BR15(HB29)BR16(HB89)BR18(SB11)BR20(HB11)BR24(HB1)BR25(HB32)BR28(HB44)BR29(HB119)BR31(HB140)BR34(HB249)BR37(HB38)BR38(SB12)BR39(HB21)BR40(HB10)BR41(HB23)BR43(HJR19)BR46(SB46)BR49(SB14)BR52(HB90)BR53(HB91)BR54(HB24)BR57(HB45)BR58(SB44)BR64(SB16)BR65(SB17)BR66(SB18)BR67(HB43)BR73(HB134)BR77(SR1)BR79(HB63)BR81(HCR7)BR82(HB109)BR86(HB107)BR88(HB106)BR89(SB57)BR91(HB30)BR93(HB81)BR94(SB78)BR95(HB94)BR97(HB28)BR98(HB96)BR100(HB252)BR101(SB43)BR102(HB26)BR103(SR31)BR105(SB19)BR106(HB80)BR110(SB4)BR111(SB53)BR113(SB21)BR114(HB27)BR115(HJR5)BR116(SR6)BR117(HB57)BR119(SR29)BR122(SR7)BR124(HB101)BR126(HB85)BR127(HB69)BR130(SR44)BR131(SB6)BR135(SR32)BR136(SB7)BR137(HB164)BR139(HB124)BR142(HB76)BR145(SR8)BR146(SR9)BR147(HB86)BR149(HB41)BR151(HB221)BR155(SB22)BR156(HB118)BR159(HB95)BR160(HB77)BR163(SB23)BR164(SB24)

BR165(HB31)BR169(HB74)BR170(HB39)BR172(HB36)BR173(HB35)BR174(HB54)BR176(HB108)BR177(SR19)BR178(SR20)BR179(SR18)BR180(SR35)BR181(SR30)BR182(HB34)BR183(HB105)BR184(HB166)BR185(HB153)BR187(SB26)BR192(HB49)BR193(HB50)BR195(HB40)BR196(HB143)BR197(HB42)BR198(SB90)BR199(HCR6)BR200(HB260)BR204(SB27)BR205(HR10)BR207(SJR16)BR208(HB67)BR210(HB66)BR212(SB20)BR213(SB28)BR214(SJR5)BR215(SR10)BR216(SB5)BR217(HB70)BR220(SB37)BR221(SJR36)BR224(SB29)BR227(HB169)BR228(HB46)BR230(HB51)BR231(HB283)BR232(HJR14)BR234(HB47)BR235(HB48)BR237(SR141)BR242(HB152)BR243(HB187)BR247(SB31)BR248(SB32)BR250(SB49)BR251(SB36)BR252(SB52)BR253(SB51)BR254(SB25)BR258(HB210)BR259(HB113)BR260(HB115)BR262(HB117)BR265(SB48)BR268(HB246)BR271(SB8)BR273(SR15)BR276(HB122)BR278(HB64)BR279(HB99)BR280(HB65)BR281(HB93)BR284(HB139)BR285(HJR8)BR286(SB33)BR294(HB247)BR295(HB211)BR296(HJR21)BR298(SB30)BR301(SB94)BR304(HB160)BR305(HB53)BR306(SR11)BR308(SB2)BR309(HJR15)

BR310(HB56)BR312(HB55)BR313(HB243)BR315(HJR12)BR316(HB151)BR317(HB177)BR318(HB103)BR320(HR40)BR321(SR42)BR322(HR41)BR323(SR43)BR324(SB39)BR325(HB58)BR327(HB102)BR328(SB47)BR329(HB193)BR331(HB242)BR333(HB71)BR334(HB266)BR336(SB84)BR339(HB68)BR340(HB129)BR341(HB5)BR343(HB168)BR346(HB9)BR347(HCR9)BR349(HB120)BR350(HB82)BR351(HB128)BR354(SB111)BR359(HB92)BR361(SB40)BR363(HB52)BR364(SB42)BR365(SB85)BR366(HB114)BR369(SR12)BR370(HB59)BR371(HB60)BR372(HB61)BR373(HB62)BR374(HB123)BR378(HJR33)BR380(HB4)BR381(HR11)BR384(HB149)BR385(HB73)BR386(SB38)BR387(HB72)BR388(HB78)BR389(SR13)BR391(HB240)BR392(HB84)BR393(HB100)BR398(HB79)BR399(HB147)BR400(HB167)BR402(SB106)BR403(HB186)BR406(HB158)BR409(SB34)BR410(HR13)BR411(HB83)BR413(HB126)BR414(HB284)BR415(HJR20)BR417(HJR22)BR419(SB45)BR420(SB35)BR421(HB110)BR432(HB75)BR433(SB9)BR435(HB37)BR436(SR28)BR438(SB95)BR439(HB97)BR440(HB148)BR441(SR14)BR442(HB112)BR445(HB223)BR447(HCR34)BR450(HB133)

BR452(SB70)BR458(HB228)BR460(SB55)BR464(SB112)BR465(SB113)BR466(HR68)BR469(HB130)BR470(SJR52)BR472(HB178)BR473(HB104)BR474(SR21)BR475(HB159)BR476(HB87)BR477(HB183)BR478(SB73)BR479(SR24)BR480(HB136)BR484(HB191)BR486(SB120)BR488(HB293)BR491(HB174)BR495(HB146)BR496(HB150)BR497(SR2)BR498(SR3)BR499(HR3)BR520(HB244)BR522(HB264)BR523(SR82)BR524(SR80)BR525(SR81)BR526(SR79)BR527(SR78)BR528(SR77)BR529(SR76)BR800(HR4)BR801(SR4)BR802(HR1)BR803(HB231)BR804(HB170)BR806(SR22)BR807(HJR16)BR808(SR34)BR809(HB98)BR815(HJR47)BR817(HB157)BR818(HB88)BR820(HB3)BR821(SB41)BR824(HB111)BR825(HB217)BR827(HB200)BR828(HB203)BR830(HB201)BR831(HB202)BR832(HJR74)BR833(HB173)BR834(HB171)BR835(HB172)BR836(SB64)BR837(SB61)BR838(SB63)BR839(SB62)BR840(SB58)BR841(SB59)BR842(SB65)BR843(SB60)BR844(SB67)BR845(SB15)BR846(SB66)BR848(HB156)BR849(HCR23)BR850(HB138)BR851(HB184)BR852(HCR18)BR853(HB144)BR854(HB137)BR855(HB125)BR857(HR27)BR858(HB116)BR859(SR26)BR860(SR25)

BR861(SR23)BR862(SR33)BR863(SR38)BR864(SR40)BR865(SR17)BR866(SR39)BR867(HB219)BR868(HR17)BR869(SR27)BR870(SR37)BR874(HR2)BR878(HCR35)BR879(HB155)BR880(SR41)BR881(SB81)BR883(SR45)BR884(SB54)BR887(SR56)BR888(HB141)BR889(SB69)BR890(HB142)BR892(HB162)BR894(SB79)BR895(HR36)BR896(HB127)BR899(HB290)BR900(SB121)BR901(HB131)BR902(SR47)BR905(SB68)BR906(SB80)BR907(SB87)BR909(SJR50)BR910(SR53)BR911(HB189)BR916(HB135)BR917(HB132)BR918(HB145)BR919(HR32)BR920(HR26)BR922(HR61)BR923(HR58)BR924(HR57)BR925(HR62)BR926(HR55)BR927(HR31)BR928(HR28)BR929(HR39)BR930(HR29)BR931(HR30)BR932(SR58)BR933(HCR87)BR934(HR25)BR935(HB196)BR936(SR51)BR937(HR38)BR938(SR46)BR942(SR48)BR943(SB76)BR944(SB56)BR945(HR24)BR946(HR48)BR947(SB83)BR948(SR54)BR949(HB165)BR952(HR53)BR954(HB294)BR955(SR64)BR956(SR49)BR957(HB216)BR959(HB277)BR962(HR37)BR963(SR63)BR965(HB161)BR966(SR68)BR967(SR69)BR968(SR72)BR969(SR73)BR970(SR74)BR971(SR57)BR972(SR61)BR973(SR60)

BR974(SR71)BR975(SR59)BR976(SR62)BR977(SR70)BR978(SR98)BR979(SR84)BR980(SR83)BR981(SB71)BR983(HB218)BR984(HB234)BR985(SB109)BR986(HB192)BR990(HB286)BR992(HR45)BR993(SR65)BR994(SR66)BR995(HB154)BR996(HJR119)BR997(HB163)BR998(HR59)BR1000(HJR88)BR1001(SB74)BR1002(HB175)BR1005(HB185)BR1006(HCR115)BR1007(HJR50)BR1010(HR42)BR1011(HR43)BR1012(SB72)BR1013(SR86)BR1014(SR118)BR1015(HR44)BR1016(HR49)BR1020(HB188)BR1021(SR55)BR1022(HB248)BR1023(HB176)BR1024(SR67)BR1026(HR51)BR1027(HR46)BR1028(HR60)BR1029(HR63)BR1030(SB77)BR1031(HB227)BR1032(HJR86)BR1033(HJR66)BR1034(HR84)BR1035(HJR85)BR1038(HB212)BR1040(HJR65)BR1041(SR87)BR1042(HR77)BR1043(HB6)BR1044(SR88)BR1045(SB86)BR1046(HB194)BR1047(SB92)BR1048(SR75)BR1049(HB206)BR1050(HB180)BR1051(HB233)BR1052(HB237)BR1054(HB179)BR1056(HB195)BR1057(HB182)BR1061(HR98)BR1062(HR101)BR1064(HB235)BR1065(HB236)BR1066(HB181)BR1069(SR85)BR1070(SB99)BR1072(SJR92)BR1073(HR54)BR1076(HR64)BR1077(SR91)BR1078(HR56)BR1079(SR97)BR1080(HR73)BR1081(HJR72)BR1082(HB282)BR1084(SJR90)

BR1085(HR69)BR1087(HR70)BR1088(HR71)BR1089(HR52)BR1090(HB199)BR1091(HB222)BR1092(SR93)BR1093(SB88)BR1094(SB89)

BR1095(HB190)BR1096(SR95)BR1099(HB198)BR1100(HB207)BR1103(SR94)BR1104(HR67)BR1111(SJR96)BR1114(SR89)BR1115(HJR78)

BR1116(SCR106)BR1117(HB220)BR1118(HB253)BR1119(HJR79)BR1120(HB205)BR1124(SB82)BR1125(SB91)BR1126(SB93)BR1127(HB269)BR1128(HR82)BR1129(HR83)BR1130(HB238)BR1131(HR91)BR1133(HB287)BR1134(SB105)BR1135(HB241)BR1141(HB208)BR1142(HB209)BR1143(HB197)BR1145(HR80)BR1147(SB123)BR1149(SJR121)BR1150(HJR105)BR1152(SR99)BR1153(HR103)BR1154(HR95)BR1155(HR75)

BR1160(HB229)BR1161(HR89)BR1162(HJR81)BR1163(HR76)BR1164(SB104)BR1165(SR107)BR1166(HCR100)BR1167(HR92)BR1168(HB214)BR1170(HB225)BR1173(SR101)BR1174(SR100)BR1175(HB215)BR1176(SR104)BR1177(SCR105)BR1178(HB261)BR1180(SR102)BR1181(HB279)BR1184(SB97)BR1185(SR116)BR1186(HB226)BR1187(SR103)BR1188(HR90)BR1189(HR94)BR1190(HCR93)BR1191(HB232)BR1192(HB224)

BR1193(HB296)BR1198(HJR104)BR1200(SR110)BR1202(HB213)BR1203(SB114)BR1204(SR114)BR1208(HB276)BR1209(HB262)BR1211(HB230)BR1213(SB101)BR1214(SB102)BR1217(HB270)BR1218(HB288)BR1220(SR112)BR1221(SR111)BR1225(HR96)BR1226(SR115)BR1227(SR113)BR1229(HB298)BR1230(HB274)BR1231(HB272)BR1232(HB271)BR1233(HB273)BR1234(HB265)BR1235(HR97)BR1236(HR102)BR1237(SR123)

BR1238(HCR113)BR1244(SB98)BR1246(SB96)BR1248(SB108)BR1249(SB110)BR1256(HB239)BR1258(SR109)BR1259(HB297)BR1260(SB107)BR1262(SR108)BR1263(SR136)BR1264(HR99)BR1265(HB278)BR1272(HB250)BR1273(SB117)BR1274(SR125)BR1275(SB119)BR1277(SR117)BR1279(SR119)BR1282(SB103)BR1283(SJR124)BR1286(HB257)BR1287(HB254)BR1289(HB256)BR1290(HB285)BR1292(HB255)BR1295(HB245)

BR1299(HB251)BR1300(HB289)BR1301(HR108)BR1302(HR109)BR1305(HJR111)BR1306(HR106)BR1307(SR122)BR1308(HR107)BR1309(SR129)BR1310(SR128)BR1312(SR139)BR1315(SR120)BR1316(SB122)BR1320(HB291)BR1321(HB258)BR1325(SR140)BR1326(SR126)BR1329(SR130)BR1330(SR127)BR1331(HB281)BR1335(HB259)BR1336(HR110)BR1337(SR135)BR1339(HB295)BR1340(SB116)BR1341(HB280)BR1342(SR133)

BR1343(HB263)BR1344(HB12)BR1352(SB115)BR1354(HB275)BR1356(HB267)BR1357(HJR120)BR1359(HR121)BR1360(HJR124)BR1361(SB124)BR1362(HB292)BR1363(SR132)BR1365(HR116)BR1366(HR114)BR1367(HB268)BR1370(HR123)BR1371(SR131)BR1372(HR112)BR1373(HR122)BR1375(HR117)BR1377(HR118)BR1385(SR134)BR1386(SR138)BR1392(SB118)BR1396(SR137)BR1423(SR142)

Bills and Resolutions by Introduction DateJanuary 02, 2018

HB 9, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113HCR 6, 7, 9, 18HJR 5, 8, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22HR 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 13, 17SB 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48SJR 5, 16, 36SR 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35

January 03, 2018

HB 4, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125HCR 23SB 20, 43, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55SR 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45

January 04, 2018

HB 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143HR 24, 25, 26SB 15, 25, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 87SR 46, 47, 48

January 05, 2018

HB 5, 144, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152HCR 34, 35HJR 33HR 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36, 37, 38, 39SB 68, 69SJR 50, 52SR 49, 51

January 08, 2018

HB 145, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160HR 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45SB 70, 71, 72SR 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63

January 09, 2018

HB 161, 162, 163, 164, 165HJR 47, 50HR 46, 48, 49SB 73, 74, 76SR 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75

January 10, 2018

HB 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176HR 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59

SB 77SR 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87

January 11, 2018

HB 11, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194HJR 65, 66HR 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71SB 78, 79SJR 90, 92SR 88, 89, 91

January 16, 2018

HB 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203HJR 72, 74HR 73SB 81SJR 96SR 93, 94, 95

January 17, 2018

HB 6, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209HJR 78, 79, 81, 85HR 75, 76, 77, 80, 82, 83, 84SB 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90SR 97, 98, 99

January 18, 2018

HB 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217HCR 87HJR 86, 88HR 89, 90, 91SB 91, 92, 93SR 100, 101, 102, 103

January 19, 2018

HB 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224HCR 93HR 92, 94, 95SB 94, 95SCR 105, 106SR 104

January 22, 2018

HB 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231HR 96, 97SB 96, 97, 98, 99, 101SR 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116

January 23, 2018

HB 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240HCR 100HR 98, 99, 101, 102SB 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107SR 117, 118, 119

January 24, 2018

HB 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247HJR 104, 105HR 103SB 108SJR 121, 124SR 120, 122, 123

January 25, 2018

HB 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258HR 106, 107SB 109, 110, 111

SR 125, 126, 127, 128, 129January 26, 2018

HB 259, 260HJR 111HR 108, 109, 110SB 112, 113SR 130

January 29, 2018

HB 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266HCR 113HR 112, 114SB 114, 115SR 131, 132

January 30, 2018

HB 1, 12, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278HCR 115HR 116, 117, 118SB 116, 117, 118SR 133, 134, 135, 136

January 31, 2018

HB 3, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291HJR 119, 120HR 121, 122SB 119, 120SR 137, 138, 139

February 01, 2018

HB 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298HJR 124HR 123SB 121, 122, 123, 124SR 140, 141, 142

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