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HR254PassAdjourn in honor and loving memory of Anna Bell Clark Brewer.
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2016-03-21
adopted by voice vote
SR197PassRecognize and honor the Stidger House on being named to the National Register of Historic Places and applaud the Felix Grundy Historic Preservation Foundation.
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2016-03-21
adopted by voice vote
HR252PassAdjourn in honor and recognition of the actions of Clarkson Police Chief Buck Meredith.
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2016-03-21
adopted by voice vote
HR232Intro

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Urge private industry to aid in reducing the current commercial truck parking space shortage in the Commonwealth; urge law enforcement to enforce current statutes in an effort to reduce illegal commercial truck parking.
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2016-03-21
3rd reading, adopted 95-0
HJR76Engross

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Designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an emblem of the service and sacrifice by the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.
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2016-03-18
To Senate Rules Committee
HR56Intro

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Encourage all state government entities to support Kentucky's agricultural economy by purchasing Kentucky-grown and Kentucky Proud products.
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2016-03-18
3rd reading, adopted 95-0
SB6Intro

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Establish KRS Chapter 216C; create within that chapter various new sections establishing a medical review panel system for use in civil litigation relating to health care providers, including sections setting out definitions, delineating covered heal...
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2016-03-18
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
SB192Engross

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require all public high school students to pass a civics test in order to receive a regular diploma; direct the Kentucky Department of Education to prepare or approve the test with 100 questions drawn from t...
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2016-03-18
posted in committee
HR250PassExpress support for the State of Israel and opposition to the international Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement which seeks to harm the State of Israel.
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2016-03-18
adopted by voice vote
HB567Intro

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Mar 18-WITHDRAWN
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2016-03-18
WITHDRAWN
HB411Engross

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198A to require an applicant for the federal low-income housing tax credit to notify the local government wherein the project is located that an application has been forwarded to the Kentucky Housing Corporation; r...
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2016-03-18
to Economic Development, Tourism & Labor (S)
SR90PassRecognize Chris Hall as the youngest meterologist in Kentucky.
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2016-03-18
adopted by voice vote
HB367Engross

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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 veteran-owned businesses from paying filing fees to the Secretary of State's office for filing various business do...
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2016-03-18
to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
HB290Engross

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Omnibus no-excuse absentee voting bill creating a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to allow in-person voting for any reason in the clerk's office or other approved location at least 12 days before an election; amend KRS 117.085, 117.0851, 117.086, 117....
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2016-03-18
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
HR236Intro

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Request that the Agriculture Committee examine and consider the legalization of monkey ownership in the Commonwealth.
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2016-03-18
To House Agriculture and Small Business Committee
SB253Engross

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 160 to describe the intent of the General Assembly and the purposes of authorizing public charter schools; establish a charter school pilot project and identify charter school authorizers; define terms; describe the...
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2016-03-18
to Education (H)
HB454Intro

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Amend KRS 109.041 to prohibit a county or waste management district from prohibiting or restricting materials recovery by a city in a county containing a consolidated local government; prohibit the consolidated local government or waste management di...
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2016-03-18
floor amendment (3) filed
HB204PassAmend KRS 15.382, 15.3971, 15.540, and 95.951 to allow the high school graduation requirement for law enforcement personnel to be met through graduation from a nonaccredited or noncertified school that meets basic standards set by the Kentucky Depart...
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2016-03-18
signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 5)
HB430Intro

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Amend KRS 118.125 to require candidates for statewide constitutional offices and slates of candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor to file their state business and personal and federal business and personal income tax returns for the current ...
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2016-03-18
floor amendments (1) and (2) and (3) filed
HR39Intro

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Recognize Boone Trace as a road of historical significance; encourage the Transportation Cabinet to seek funding to mark Boone Trace; encourage the Tourism Cabinet to continue its work in developing Boone Trace as a major route in the Cross Kentucky ...
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2016-03-18
3rd reading, adopted 95-0
SB205Engross

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Amend KRS 216.555 to establish language related to the contents of advertising or nongovernmental publications related to long-term care facilities.
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2016-03-18
posted in committee
SB302Intro

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Amend KRS 186.570 to provide that the Transportation Cabinet may revoke a driver’s ignition interlock license for failure to install an ignition interlock device in his or her car within thirty days of issuance of the applicable license; amend KRS ...
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2016-03-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee
SB132Intro

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Amend KRS 45A.030 and 45A.075 and create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A, the Kentucky Model Procurement Code, to provide an explicit framework for the use of public-private partnerships (P3s) as an alternative method of procurement, construction, a...
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2016-03-18
floor amendment (1) filed
HB198Intro

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Propose to amend Sections 99, 124, and 144 of the Constitution of Kentucky to eliminate the Office of Judge of County Court in merged county-and-city government; submit to the voters for approval or disapproval.
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2016-03-18
floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
SB202Engross

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Amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes relating to the Franklin Circuit Court to modify standards for venue and jurisdiction in actions and give concurrent jurisdiction to other Circuit Courts in the Commonwealth.
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2016-03-18
to Judiciary (H)
HB77Intro

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 313 to establish the Kentucky Denturity Board; establish composition, duties, and authority of the board; require a license to practice denturity; establish licensing requirements, penalty, and appeals provisions.
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2016-03-17
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 18, 2016
HB410Intro

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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; establish the Palliative Care Consumer and Professional In...
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2016-03-17
posted in committee
SB234Intro

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Amend KRS 29A.270 to provide the Commonwealth with a right to trial by jury in prosecutions relating to the operation of motor vehicles, aircraft, boats, and other vehicles while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other impairing substances.
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2016-03-17
To Senate Rules Committee
SB208Intro

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Amend KRS 360.040 to reduce the interest rate on a judgment from 12 percent to 6 percent.
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2016-03-17
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HB467Engross

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Amend KRS 36.392 to add gender-neutral language.
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2016-03-17
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
HB448Engross

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to provide that an employer ceasing participation in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System or the County Employees Retirement System as provided by KRS 61.522 that elects to provide an alternative retirement ...
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2016-03-17
to State & Local Government (S)
HB457Engross

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Amend KRS 56.803 to require that state lease offers be qualified as meeting minimum square footage and requirements set out in the public notice before proceeding to inspection by the Finance and Administration Cabinet's Department of Facilities Mana...
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2016-03-17
to State & Local Government (S)
HB442Engross

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Amend KRS 382.365 to allow attorneys to file affidavits which provide evidence of release of a lien encumbering real property with county clerks and provide lienholders a remedy if a false affidavit is filed.
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2016-03-17
to Judiciary (S)
HB251Intro

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 81A to grant standing to certain persons to pursue litigation regarding city annexations where there are no residents within the area annexed or being annexed; EMERGENCY.
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2016-03-17
posted in committee
HB300Engross

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Amend KRS 61.645 to require that vacancies in an elected position on the Kentucky Retirement Systems board of trustees be filled, for the remaining term of office, by a majority vote of the remaining elected trustees rather than by a majority vote of...
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2016-03-17
to State & Local Government (S)
SB294Intro

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Amend KRS 610.330 to expand the expungement and sealing of juvenile records.
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2016-03-17
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) as a Consent Bill
SB37Engross

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 531 to prohibit a person under 18 years of age from transmitting a nude image of himself, herself, or another person under 18 years of age to another person by computer or electronic means as a violation for the fir...
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2016-03-17
posted in committee
HB519Engross

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 216B to establish a process to designate a lay caregiver to be contacted upon discharge from a hospital; provide instructions to designated lay caregiver; provide that the designation of a lay caregiver not interfer...
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2016-03-17
to Health & Welfare (S)
SR204PassHonor the Hazard Sailing School.
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2016-03-17
adopted by voice vote
HB509Intro

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Amend KRS 620.010 to provide that any child who is removed from his or her parents shall have access to a permanent home as quickly as possible; create new section of KRS Chapter 620 to set out duties of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services rel...
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2016-03-16
posted in committee
HR246PassRecognize Refugee Day at the Capitol.
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2016-03-16
adopted by voice vote
SB108Intro

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Amend KRS 217.920 to define "phototherapy device"; amend KRS 217.924 to remove reference to consent forms; amend KRS 217.922 to prohibit an individual under the age of 18 from using a tanning device at a tanning facility, but provide an exemption for...
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2016-03-16
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
SB66Engross

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Amend KRS 311.377 to add medical malpractice actions, actions arising out of review of credentials or of retrospective review and evaluation, and actions by an applicant for or grantee of staff privileges to materials that are confidential and privil...
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2016-03-16
to Judiciary (H)
SB227Engross

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Amend KRS 15.404 to set the basic training of peace officers as that found in KRS 15.440; amend KRS 15.440 to set the local government qualifications for participating in the KLEFP fund at 928 hours as set by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council and ...
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2016-03-16
to Judiciary (H)
SR174PassAdjourn in honor and loving memory of Curtis "Bud" Elswick.
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2016-03-16
adopted by voice vote
HB616Intro

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Amend KRS 304.8-190 to make technical corrections.
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2016-03-16
floor amendment (2) filed
SR47PassHonor Ronald Vaughn.
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2016-03-16
adopted by voice vote
SB172Engross

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Create a new section of KRS 21.345 to 21.580 permitting a member of the Legislators' Retirement Plan or the Judicial Form Retirement System to opt out of the traditional defined benefit plan and elect to participate in the hybrid cash balance plan; p...
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2016-03-16
to State Government (H)
SB260Engross

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Amend KRS 11.160 to clarify procedure for confirmation of appointments made by the Governor and to delete provisions related to confirmation by the House of Representatives of appointments made by the Governor; amend KRS 342.213 to prohibit the Gover...
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2016-03-16
to State Government (H)
HB458Engross

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Amend KRS Chapter 304.17A-165 to prohibit insurers from requiring the use of mail-order pharmacies, except for specialty drugs which cannot be provided by retail pharmacies, and prohibit a difference in cost-sharing between retail and mail-order; def...
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2016-03-16
to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
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