Senate Bills sb1 (BR427)/aa j. Bowen, R. Stivers II, C. McDaniel, D. Thayer an act relating to retirement

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.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in Senate

Jan 03, 2018 - to State & Local 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 11, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 24-11

Jan 16, 2018 - received in House

Jan 18, 2018 - to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Mar 08, 2018 - posted in committee

Mar 22, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

Mar 27, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

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.

SB5 - AMENDMENTS

SCS1 - Delete original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services to directly administer all outpatient pharmacy benefits and authorize the DMS to use a third party to administer certain benefits; require the department to establish a reasonable dispensing fee pursuant to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidelines; clarify how future contracts between third party administrators and pharmacies are required to operate; 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; exempt certain covered entities and contracted pharmacies operating under 42 U.S.C. section 256b; allow the department to utilize managed care principles and techniques to assist with member medication adherence and cost control; require an annual update from the commissioner of Medicaid relating to contracts, contract issues, formularies, dispensing fees, and maximum allowable cost concerns relating to third party administrators and managed care; amend KRS 205.647 to include additional requirements on pharmacy benefit managers and reporting requirements to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, including a requirement to inform the CHFS about all potential conflicts of interest, required disclosures to the CHFS relating to contracts with pharmaceutical manufacturers, percentage of claims payments made to pharmacies owned, managed, or controlled by the PBM; aggregate amount of any fees or assessments imposed on or collected from pharmacy providers; require information to include all retail, mail order, specialty, and compounded prescription products; require direct disclosure by a PBM to a pharmacy provider of any material changes to a contract affecting terms of reimbursement, process for verifying benefits and eligibility, dispute resolution, and procedures for verifying drugs included on the formulary; prohibit certain provisions in PBM contracts with pharmacy providers including prohibiting the provider from informing a patient of a less costly alternative to a prescribed medication, prohibiting a provider from dispensing a particular amount of a prescribed medication if the PBM allows that amount to be prescribed through a pharmacy owned or controlled by that PBM; clarify that this section does not require additional reimbursement, terms, and conditions for a pharmacy provider as for a pharmacy owned, controlled, or otherwise associated with the PBM; require a PBM to establish and implement a process for the resolution of disputes arising out of KRS 205.647; make Section 1 EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.

SFA1(M. Wise) - Retain provisions of the Senate Committee Substitute, except remove a provision requiring pharmacy benefit managers to disclose certain agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers.

HCS1 - Delete provisions of the GA version; amend KRS 205.647 to require that a pharmacy benefit manager contracting with an MCO provide information to the Department for Medicaid that includes the total amount paid to it by the MCO, and the total amount paid to it by an MCO which was not subsequently paid to a Kentucky licensed pharmacy; require information about the average reimbursement paid by the PBM to licensed pharmacies with which it is affiliated, the average reimbursement paid to pharmacies with more than 10 locations, and the average reimbursement paid to PBMs with 10 or fewer locations; require reporting of any fees, charges, or other assessments required to be paid by a pharmacy with which it is affiliated, and any fees, charges, or other assessments required to be paid by pharmacies with 10 or fewer locations, and pharmacies with 10 or more locations; require reporting of all common ownership, shared managers, common members of boards of directors or of parent companies, subsidiary companies, or jointly held companies; require data to be for the most recent full calendar year and divided by month, exempt from Open Records Act as necessary; establish requirements for MCO contracts, including the authority of the DMS to set, create, or approve reimbursement rates, give authority to change rates at any time for any reason; require reimbursement rates to include dispensing fees which use applicable guidance by the CMS; require notification to DMS by a PBM of any proposed change of over 5% in product reimbursement rates and allow DMS to disallow changes; establish DMS' authority to regulate maximum allowable cost; require DMS to approve any contract between an MCO and a PBM; require DMS to approve any contract, change in terms of a contract, suspension, or termination of a contract between a PBM, an entity contracting on behalf of a pharmacy, or a pharmacy, or pharmacist; require DMS to approve any fee established by an MCO, PBM, or contracting entity on a pharmacy, pharmacist, or Medicaid recipient; allow DMS to promulgate administrative regulations and utilize information ascertained in setting, creating, or approving reimbursement rates; amend KRS 304.9-440 to allow the Department of Insurance to suspend, revoke, or refuse a license to a PBM for referenced violations; establish that a PBM is subject to the same penalties as an insurer; EMERGENCY.

HCA1(B. Rowland) - Clarify the authority of DMS to approve fees implemented by an MCO, PBM, or contracting entity on a PSAO, pharmacy, or Medicaid recipient.

HCA2(B. Rowland) - Make title amendment.

HFA1(B. Rowland) - Clarify the authority of DMS to approve fees implemented by an MCO, PBM, or contracting entity on a PSAO, pharmacy, or Medicaid recipient.

HFA2(B. Rowland) - Clarify the authority of DMS to approve fees implemented by an MCO, PBM, or contracting entity on a PSAO, pharmacy, or Medicaid recipient; remove the authority for DMS to conduct licensure suspension or revocation.

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

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in Senate

Jan 03, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)

Feb 14, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Feb 15, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Feb 16, 2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

Feb 28, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 1, 2018

Mar 01, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 32-4 with Committee Substitute (1) floor amendment (1)

Mar 02, 2018 - received in House

Mar 06, 2018 - to Banking & Insurance (H)

Mar 13, 2018 - posted in committee

Mar 15, 2018 - taken from Banking & Insurance (H); 1st reading; returned to Banking & Insurance (H)

Mar 16, 2018 - reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute and committee amendments (1) and (2-title); floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

Mar 19, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Mar 20, 2018 - floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute; 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (2-title), and floor amendment (2)

Mar 21, 2018 - received in Senate

Mar 22, 2018 - posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute, committee amendments (2-title) & floor amendment (2)

Mar 27, 2018 - passed over and retained in the Concurrence Orders of the Day

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.

SB6 - AMENDMENTS

SCS1 - Delete original provisions, amend KRS 218A.170 to require a practitioner or a pharmacist to offer to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed, and to require a practitioner or a pharmacist to inform all persons who receive a prescription about the importance of proper and safe disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs.

SCS2 - Delete original provisions, amend KRS 218A.170 to require a practitioner or a pharmacist to offer to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed; require a practitioner or a pharmacist to inform all persons who receive a prescription about the importance of proper and safe disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs; specify that the Kentucky Medicaid program is not required to provide payment for when a practitioner or a pharmacist offers to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed; establish a penalty for violations of law.

SCA1(A. Kerr) - Establish new language to amend KRS 218A.170 to establish that the Kentucky Medicaid program shall not be required to provide payment for required nontoxic composition which sequestrates or deactivates and disposes of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances.

SFA1(T. Buford) - Amend penalty provisions to limit penalties for violations of subsections (3), (4), (6), or (7) of Section 1 to a one-time fine of $25; amend KRS 218A-993 to exempt subsequent violations of subsections (3), (4), (6), or (7) of Section 1 from constituting a Class B misdemeanor.

HCS1 - Amend to require a pharmacist or a pharmacist's designee to inform persons verbally, in writing or by posted signage of methods for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is dispensed; to permit a pharmacist or a pharmacist's designee to make available for purchase or distribute at no charge a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances when a controlled substance is dispensed; require a practitioner who dispenses a controlled substance to inform all persons who receive a prescription about the importance of proper and safe disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drug and make available for purchase or distribute at no charge a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances; encourage manufactures or distributors to enter into consignment-reimbursement contracts for inventory.

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

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in Senate

Jan 03, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)

Mar 07, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute & committee amendment (1)

Mar 08, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 12, 2018

Mar 12, 2018 - taken from the Orders of the Day; recommitted to Health & Welfare (S)

Mar 14, 2018 - reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2); posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 14, 2018; 3rd reading; committee amendment (1) withdrawn; Committee Substitute (1) withdrawn; passed 34-2 with Committee Substitute (2); floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (2)

Mar 15, 2018 - received in House; taken from Committee on Committees (H); 1st reading; returned to Committee on Committees (H)

Mar 16, 2018 - taken from Committee on Committees (H); 2nd reading; to Committee on Committees (H)

Mar 19, 2018 - to Health and Family Services (H); posted in committee

Mar 21, 2018 - reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute as a Consent Bill

Mar 22, 2018 - taken from Rules; placed in the Consent Orders of the Day; 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute; received in Senate

Mar 27, 2018 - posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute for Tuesday, March 27, 2018; Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1); Bill passed 36-1

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 - AMENDMENTS

SCS1 - 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 Senate

Jan 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 House

Jan 18, 2018 - to Health and Family Services (H)

Mar 13, 2018 - posted in committee

Mar 15, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

Mar 16, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Mar 19, 2018 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Mar 20, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 97-0

Mar 21, 2018 - received in Senate; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; delivered to Governor

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.

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

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in Senate

Jan 03, 2018 - to Judiciary (S)

Jan 11, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

Jan 16, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Jan 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 committee

Jan 23, 2018 - reassigned to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)

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.

Dec 05, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in Senate

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

AN ACT relating to judicial redistricting.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 21A to authorize the Supreme Court to require the Administrative Office of the Courts to perform an analysis to determine the need to rearrange the judicial circuits and districts or reallocate the number of judges relative to population and caseload; require the analysis to be completed within two years of December 31 of the year of the decennial census; require the Supreme Court to submit the analysis to the General Assembly by January 31 of the following year; provide that if the analysis indicates a need for rearrangement of judicial circuits and districts or reallocation of the number of judges due to population or caseload, the Supreme Court may submit certification as required by the Constitution of Kentucky which may include a proposal; amend KRS 23A.020 to realign the boundaries of the judicial circuits; amend KRS 23A.040 to reallocate judicial circuits entitled to two judges and two divisions of the Circuit Court; amend KRS 23A.045 to reallocate judicial circuits entitled to three judges and three divisions of the Circuit Court; amend KRS 23A.050 to reallocate judicial circuits entitled to four judges and four divisions of the Circuit Court; amend KRS 23A.055 to increase the allocation of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit to six judges and six numbered divisions of the Circuit Court; amend KRS 24A.030 to realign the boundaries of the judicial districts; amend KRS 24A.050 to reallocate judicial districts entitled to two District Judges and two numbered divisions of District Court; amend KRS 24A.060 to reallocate judicial districts entitled to three District Judges and three numbered divisions of District Court; include noncodified language regarding dates of implementation, the renumbering of certain circuits, and the impact on the office of Commonwealth's attorney in the affected circuits; EFFECTIVE December 31, 2021.

Feb 22, 2018 - introduced in Senate

Feb 23, 2018 - to Judiciary (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.

Oct 18, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in Senate

Jan 03, 2018 - to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

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 Senate

Jan 03, 2018 - to Transportation (S)

Jan 24, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

Jan 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 29, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 34-2

Jan 30, 2018 - received in House

Feb 01, 2018 - to Transportation (H)

Feb 15, 2018 - posted in committee

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.

Dec 05, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in Senate

Jan 03, 2018 - to State & Local Government (S)

AN ACT relating to retirement.

Amend KRS 161.525 to insert gender-neutral language.

Jan 04, 2018 - introduced in Senate

Jan 05, 2018 - to State & Local 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 Senate

Jan 03, 2018 - to Judiciary (S)