Sen. Jay Williams
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District SD-020
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 38
Sponsored Legislation
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the licensure of health facilities. [SB-26]
Repeal KRS 216B.010, which sets forth the legislative findings and purposes of KRS chapter 216B.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jay Williams
To Health Services (s) on 01/05/2023
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AN ACT relating to KEES scholarships for students attending noncertified schools. [SB-24]
Amend KRS 164.7874 to include an equivalent score on the Classic Learning Test as a KEES supplemental amount; define "eligible noncertified school graduate"; amend definitions of "KEES award," "KEES award maximum," and "KEES base amount" for an eligible noncertified school graduate; amend KRS 164.7879 to establish an equivalent grade point average for eligible noncertified school graduates based on the graduate's ACT score; amend KRS 164.7884 to conform.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Taken From Education (h) on 03/13/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to nonsubstantive review of certificate of need. [SB-13]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B allowing certain local governments to request nonsubstantive review for certificate of need for provision of services; mandate 30 days for approval; repeal KRS 216B.010, which sets forth the legislative findings and purpose of KRS Chapter 216 B.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jay Williams
To Health Services (s) on 01/05/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the control of vehicular traffic. [SB-11]
Amend KRS 56.580 to prohibit closing portions of Capital Avenue in Frankfort; provide exceptions for emergency personnel.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Received In House on 02/16/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION honoring the extraordinary service of Senator Ralph Alvarado to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon his retirement from the General Assembly. [SR-26]
Honor the extraordinary service of Senator Ralph Alvarado to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon his retirement from the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Adopted By Voice Vote on 01/06/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the retirement of fossil fuel-fired electric generating units and declaring an emergency. [SB-4]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 278 to define terms; prohibit the Public Service Commission from approving a request by a utility to retire a coal-fired electric generator unless the utility demonstrates that the retirement will not have a negative impact on the reliability or the resilience of the electric grid or the affordability of the customer's electric utility rate; require the Public Service Commission to submit an annual report on retirements of electric generating units by December 1 to the Legislative Research Commission; EMERGENCY.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Wise
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 118) on 03/29/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to education. [SB-102]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; make legislative findings and declarations on the rights of parents as it relates to public schools and establish a standard to protect those rights; require public schools to establish a process to receive complaints of violations; create a cause of action for violations and establish limitations; establish specific parental rights as related to public schools; require public schools to adopt policies to protect those rights; require the Kentucky Department of Education to eliminate administrative
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Mills
To Education (s) on 02/10/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to children. [SB-150]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to establish definitions; require specific parental notifications from public schools; require school districts to adopt specific procedures related to parental rights; limit authority of the Kentucky Board of Education and Kentucky Department of Education in relation to parental rights and a student's use of pronouns; prohibit district or school policies with the intent of keeping student information confidential for parents; prohibit a school district from requiring school personnel or pupils to use pronouns
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Sponsored by: Sen. George Wise
Passed 29 -8 on 03/29/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to peace officer contracts. [SB-101]
Amend KRS 16.050 to extend contracts subject to reimbursement for training costs to five years for state police officers; amend KRS 70.290 to extend contracts subject to reimbursement for training costs to five years for law enforcement officers employed by cities and counties; amend KRS 183.881 to allow public airport boards to condition employment of a safety and security officer to contract to repay the airport board for training costs if the officer accepts a similar position within five years, and require the firing entity to repay costs under
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jimmy Higdon
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 69) on 03/23/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles. [SB-108]
Amend KRS 189.394 to eliminate all fines for speeding violations five miles per hour or less over the limit and require that a courtesy warning be given instead; amend KRS 189.725 to provide that the owner or attendant of a privately owned parking lot shall wait 24 hours before having a vehicle towed if a person experiences an incident on the property authorizing the removal of the vehicle; amend KRS 189.990 to establish that for violations of subsections (1) or (2) of KRS 189.040, subsection (1) of KRS 189.050, KRS 189.055, KRS 189.060, or KRS
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Sponsored by: Sen. Phillip Wheeler
Received In House on 03/15/2023