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

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.

HB96 - AMENDMENTS

HCS1/FN - Delete original provisions; amend KRS 15.310 to include the definition of "fire investigator"; amend KRS 15.340 to provide that the Department of Criminal Justice Training shall offer training to fire investigators; amend KRS 15.380 to add fire investigators to the list of officers required to be certified by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.383 to require the fire investigator's employing agency to keep a record of marksmanship tests; amend KRS 15.442 to specify that fire investigators are not eligible to participate in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 95A to allow for the creation and appointment of fire investigators; create a new section of KRS Chapter 95A to require fire investigators to get certified by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council and to attend annual in-service training; amend KRS 95.500 to include fire investigators in the list of positions excluded from specific shifts; amend KRS 227.200 to add a definition of "fire investigator"; amend KRS 227.220 to allow the state fire marshal to appoint fire investigators; create a new section of KRS Chapter 227 to require fire investigators to attend basic training and be certified by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, and allow certified fire investigators to exercise peace officer powers; amend KRS 15.382 to make technical corrections; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

Jan 04, 2018 - to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (H)

Feb 02, 2018 - posted in committee

Feb 07, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Feb 08, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Mar 01, 2018 - posted in committee

Mar 06, 2018 - reported favorably, to Rules as a Consent Bill

Mar 08, 2018 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 9, 2018

Mar 09, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 84-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

Mar 12, 2018 - received in Senate

Mar 13, 2018 - to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

Mar 20, 2018 - taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S); 1st reading; returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

Mar 21, 2018 - taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S); 2nd reading; returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

Mar 22, 2018 - reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill

Mar 27, 2018 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018

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.

HB97 - AMENDMENTS

SCS1 - Amend original provisions to change the date for filing a supplemental annual report from December 31 to December 15; amend KRS 83A.045, 118.165, and 118A.060 to change the filing deadline for certain candidates for election from the last Tuesday in January to the first Friday following the first Monday in January; amend KRS 118.367 to change the deadline for filing a statement-of-candidacy form from April 1 to the first Friday following the first Monday in January; amend various sections to conform.

SCA1(W. Schroder) - Make title amendment.

SFA1(W. Schroder) - Specify that the filing date for statement-of-candidacy form is the first Friday following the first Monday is in January.

CCR1 - Cannot agree.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

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

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

Jan 09, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Jan 16, 2018 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Jan 17, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 94-0

Jan 18, 2018 - received in Senate

Jan 19, 2018 - to State & Local Government (S)

Mar 14, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute & committee amendment (1-title); floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

Mar 15, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 16, 2018

Mar 16, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 32-4 with Committee Substitute (1) floor amendment (1) committee amendment (1-title)

Mar 19, 2018 - received in House; to Rules (H)

Mar 21, 2018 - taken from Rules; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title), and floor amendment (1); House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title), and floor amendment (1)

Mar 22, 2018 - received in Senate; posted for passage for receding from Senate for Thursday, March 22, 2018; Senate refused to recede from committee amendment (1-title) Committee Substitute (1) floor amendment (1); Conference Committee appointed in Senate; Conference Committee appointed in House

Mar 27, 2018 - Conference Committee report filed in Senate; Conference Committee report filed in House; Conference Committee report adopted in House; Free Conference Committee appointed in House

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 02, 2018 - introduced in House

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

Feb 08, 2018 - posted in committee

Feb 12, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

Feb 13, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Feb 15, 2018 - recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (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 House

Jan 04, 2018 - to Education (H)

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

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 - AMENDMENTS

HCS1/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."

SCS1/LM - Retain original provisions; authorize Kentucky amendments to the National Electrical Code, which sets the minimum standard for the construction, alteration, or repair of an electrical system.

SFA1(D. Ridley) - Delete provision allowing Kentucky amendments to the National Electrical Code.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

Jan 04, 2018 - to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)

Jan 05, 2018 - posted in committee

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

Feb 01, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Feb 02, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 5, 2018

Feb 05, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 82-0 with Committee Substitute

Feb 06, 2018 - received in Senate

Feb 07, 2018 - to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)

Feb 27, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute

Feb 28, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Mar 05, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 6, 2018; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

Mar 06, 2018 - 3rd reading; floor amendment (1) defeated; passed 25-12 with Committee Substitute (1)

Mar 07, 2018 - received in House; to Rules (H)

Mar 08, 2018 - posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute

Mar 09, 2018 - House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute; passed 49-33

Mar 12, 2018 - enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor

Mar 23, 2018 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 22)

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

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.

HB101 - AMENDMENTS

SFA1(W. Schroder) - Amend KRS 510.020 to state that a 16 or 17-year old is incapable of consent when the actor is at least 10 years older than the victim; amend KRS 510.030 to add lack of knowledge of the victim's age being 16 or 17 when the offender was at least 10 years older than the victim; amend KRS 510.060 to add to rape in the third degree a person who is at least 10 years older than a 16 or 17-year old who he or she engages in sexual intercourse; amend KRS 510.090 to add to sodomy in the third degree a person who is at least 10 years older than a 16 or 17-year old who he or she engages in deviate sexual intercourse.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

Jan 04, 2018 - to Judiciary (H); posted in committee

Jan 10, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

Jan 11, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Jan 16, 2018 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 17, 2018

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

Jan 18, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 83-5

Jan 19, 2018 - received in Senate

Jan 22, 2018 - to Judiciary (S)

Feb 08, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

Feb 09, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Mar 08, 2018 - floor amendment (1) filed

Mar 13, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 13, 2018; passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

Mar 14, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 34-1 with floor amendment (1)

Mar 15, 2018 - received in House; to Rules (H)

Mar 16, 2018 - posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendment (1)

Mar 19, 2018 - House concurred in Senate floor amendment (1); passed 89-0

Mar 20, 2018 - enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor

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.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

Jan 04, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)

Jan 08, 2018 - posted in committee

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.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

Jan 04, 2018 - to Health and Family 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.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

Jan 04, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)

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.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

Jan 04, 2018 - to State Government (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 House

Jan 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.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

Jan 04, 2018 - to Education (H)

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.

HB108 - AMENDMENTS

HCS1 - Retain original provisions; change effective date to upon its passage and approval by the Governor or otherwise becoming law; EMERGENCY.

SCS1 - Delete original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to establish the Charter Schools Advisory Council; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to establish the State Advisory Council for Exceptional Children; amend KRS 156.029 to revise the Kentucky Board of Education membership; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 158.648 to revise the State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education membership; repeal and reenact KRS 158.794 to abolish the Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Grant Steering Committee and create the Read to Achieve Council; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 161.028 to attach the Education Professional Standards Board to the Kentucky Department of Education for administrative purposes; revise the board membership; amend KRS 161.120 to provide the commissioner of education subpoena authority for EPSB disciplinary cases; amend KRS 164.011 to revise the Council on Postsecondary Education membership; amend KRS 161.220 to provide for the transition to KDE for EPSB employees that participate in KTRS; amend KRS 151B.134 to revise the membership of the Board of the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics; amend various sections to conform; repeal KRS 158.6452 and 161.017; confirm Executive Order 2017-364.

SCA1(M. Wise) - Make title amendment.

SFA1(M. Wise) - Clarify that the Education Professional Standards Board has the authority to issues orders as necessary in any administrative action.

SFA2(P. Hornback) - Amend KRS 217C.070 to abolish the milk for manufacturing advisory committee; repeal KRS 260.660, 260.661, 260.662, 260.663, 260.664, and 260.665 to abolish the Kentucky Milk Commission; confirm Executive Order 2017-0715.

SFA3(M. Wise) - Specify duties of the Charter School Advisory Council; amend KRS 156.040 to delete requirement that a Kentucky Board of Education member not hold a state office.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

Jan 04, 2018 - to Education (H)

Feb 15, 2018 - posted in committee

Feb 20, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Feb 21, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Feb 22, 2018 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 23, 2018

Feb 23, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 83-0 with Committee Substitute

Feb 26, 2018 - received in Senate

Feb 27, 2018 - to Education (S)

Mar 20, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute & committee amendment (1-title); floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

Mar 21, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Mar 22, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 22, 2018; passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

Mar 27, 2018 - passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day; floor amendment (2) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute

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.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

Jan 04, 2018 - to Education (H)

HB110 (BR421)/CI/FN/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.

HB110 - AMENDMENTS

HCS1/CI/LM - Replace all sections of original; amend KRS 514.010 to define caregiver, dosage unit, and vulnerable adult; amend KRS 514.030 to specify that theft of a controlled substance by a caregiver from a vulnerable adult or an elderly or infirm member of the adult's household is a Class D felony for a first offense of fewer than five dosage units, a Class C felony for a subsequent offense, or a Class C felony for theft of five or more dosage units.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

Jan 04, 2018 - to Health and Family Services (H)

Jan 09, 2018 - reassigned to Judiciary (H)

Jan 16, 2018 - posted in committee

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

Feb 15, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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 House

Jan 04, 2018 - to Transportation (H)

Feb 15, 2018 - posted in committee

Mar 13, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

Mar 14, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Mar 15, 2018 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 16, 2018

Mar 16, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 87-0

Mar 19, 2018 - received in Senate

Mar 20, 2018 - to Transportation (S)

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.

Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House

Jan 04, 2018 - to State Government (H)