AN ACT relating to freestanding birthing centers. [SB-67]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to define "freestanding birthing center"; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate updated administrative regulations to establish licensure standards for freestanding birthing centers, including requiring accreditation by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers, compliance with the American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) Standards for Birth Centers, and consistent plans for transfer and safe transport to a hospital as needed; exempt a center from certificate-of-need
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SB-67: AN ACT relating to freestanding birthing centers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
Reported Favorably, To Rules With Committee Substitute (1) on 03/07/2023
AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships. [SB-54]
Amend KRS 164.7884 to define "proprietary school" and "qualified proprietary school program" and allow use of KEES funds for enrollment in a qualified proprietary school program; amend KRS 165.7879 to allow a student who attends an out-of-state high school or Department of Defense school due to a parent's military transfer to earn a KEES award if the student earned a base amount in a previous year at a Kentucky high school.
SB-54: AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 67) on 03/22/2023
AN ACT relating to child abuse. [SB-229]
Amend KRS 620.030 to remove the requirement that a supervisor make an additional report to the proper authorities regarding a report made to them of suspected abuse; require an oral report of child abuse and notification of a supervisor; add the requirement that a supervisor cooperate with the investigation of a report; amend KRS 620.040 to require an agency that is the reporting source to notify other involved agencies; amend KRS 620.072 to allow the cabinet to choose announced or unannounced visits following alleged child abuse reports.
SB-229: AN ACT relating to child abuse.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 107) on 03/27/2023
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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SB-101: AN ACT relating to peace officer contracts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jimmy Higdon
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 69) on 03/23/2023
SR-137: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving and memory of Bill Patrick, former Executive Director of the Kentucky County Attorney's Association.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Adopted By Voice Vote on 03/14/2023
You have voted SR-137: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving and memory of Bill Patrick, former Executive Director of the Kentucky County Attorney's Association..
AN ACT relating to taxation and declaring an emergency. [SB-21]
Amend KRS 132.810 to remove the requirement that totally disabled persons filing for the homestead exemption apply annually and only require a person to reapply if the disability status of the person changes; create a new section of KRS Chapter 140 to sunset inheritance and estate taxes; repeal KRS 140.130 and 140.140 to conform; EMERGENCY.
SB-21: AN ACT relating to taxation and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Meredith
To Appropriations & Revenue (s) on 01/03/2024