Kentucky Senator Jimmy Higdon [R]

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KYSB47PassCreate new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to define terms and establish a medicinal cannabis program; amend KRS 342.815 to establish that the Employer’s Mutual Insurance Authority shall not be required to provide coverage to an employer if doing so w...
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2023-03-31
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 146)
KYSR8PassAdjourn the Senate in honor and loving memory of Phyllis Shircliff Mattingly.
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2023-03-30
adopted
KYSR63PassRecognize Fire Chief Freddy Dewitt of the New Haven/Rolling Fork Fire Department on the occasion of his retirement.
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2023-03-30
adopted
KYSR64PassRecognize the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children organization and adjourn in honor of Children's Advocacy Day, February 8, 2023.
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2023-03-30
adopted
KYSB129Engross

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 189 to define terms and establish limitations on use; prohibit the selling of data obtained by Automated license plate readers (ALPR) systems.
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2023-03-30
To House Rules Committee
KYSR226Intro

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Confirm the appointment of Ramsey Bova to the Board of Trustees of the Kentucky Retirement Systems for a term expiring June 17, 2026.
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2023-03-30
adopted 37-0
KYSR192Intro

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Confirm the appointment of Marcie Mathews to the Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority for a term expiring April 28, 2026.
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2023-03-30
adopted 37-0
KYSR193Intro

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Confirm the appointment of Russell Romine to the Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority for a term expiring May 25, 2026.
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2023-03-30
adopted 37-0
KYSR242Intro

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Confirm the appointment of Bruce Bernard Brown to the Kentucky Housing Corporation Board of Directors for a term expiring December 6, 2026.
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2023-03-30
adopted 37-0
KYSR265PassRequest the Transportation Cabinet to study the increased use of recycled asphalt and report findings to the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation.
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2023-03-30
adopted
KYSB163PassAmend KRS 177.074 to require the Transportation Cabinet Secretary, upon passage of a joint resolution of the General Assembly, to direct the placement of signs denoting inclusion of an artist as an honoree on the Country Music Highway on United State...
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2023-03-29
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 129)
KYSB101PassAmend 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 empl...
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2023-03-23
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 69)
KYSB57PassCreate a new section of KRS Chapter 317A to adopt the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; create definitions; establish requirements for member states; require licensees to apply to their home state for a multistate license; establish criteria for applica...
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2023-03-22
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 64)
KYSB213PassCreate a new section of Subchapter 50 of KRS Chapter 224 to require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to promulgate new administrative regulations to regulate biosolids from wastewater treatment at a publicly owned treatment works in conformity with...
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2023-03-20
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 22)
KYSJR12Engross

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Direct the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to study its licensing fee structure; report findings and recommendations to Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2023.
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2023-03-16
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
KYSB92Engross

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Amend KRS 258.119 to allow the animal care assistance fund to receive fines; amend KRS 258.500 to define "person" as a person with a disability who has an ongoing therapeutic relationship with a health care provider and stipulate who can be a health ...
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2023-03-16
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYSJR101Engross

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Direct the Kentucky State Police (KSP) at establish a pilot program of remote testing for instruction permits in counties that do not have a regional driver licensing office; specify required elements of the program; require the KSP to report results...
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2023-03-16
placed in the Orders of the Day
KYSR139Intro

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Recognize the safety, efficiency, and other benefits of gas range stovetops.
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2023-03-15
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
KYSR137PassAdjourn in honor and loving memory of Bill Patrick.
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2023-03-14
adopted by voice vote
KYSR195PassHonor the Martin County Cardinals, 2023 KHSAA Boys Basketball 15th Region Champions.
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2023-03-14
adopted by voice vote
KYSB24Engross

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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 eligi...
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2023-03-13
To House Education Committee
KYSB128Engross

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Amend KRS 161.155 to require each school district to annually report sick leave balances to the Teachers' Retirement System, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; specify contents of the report; amend KRS 161.400 to require TRS to repo...
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2023-03-13
To House State Government Committee
KYSB90Engross

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 222 to require treatment centers licensed as a chemical dependency treatment service to provide transportation services or access to transportation services to residents who wish to leave the program; outline trans...
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2023-03-10
To House Transportation Committee
KYSR146PassHonor Dawson Nagle, member of the North Oldham Mustang track team, 2022 KHSAA Class 2A 4x200 meter relay champions.
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2023-03-09
adopted by voice vote
KYSCR165Intro

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Create the Certificate of Need (CON) Task Force to review the CON program; review the need to maintain or modify each health facility and service covered by CON; outline task force membership; require the task force to submit any findings and recomme...
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2023-03-09
To Senate Committee on Committees
KYSR159PassRecognize the record number of women legislators elected to the 2023 General Assembly.
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2023-03-09
adopted by voice vote
KYSJR83Intro

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Direct the establishment of the Public Pensions Administration Advisory Committee of the Public Pensions Oversight Board (PPOB) to evaluate options for coordinating, aggregating, or consolidating actuarial, investment, or general administrative servi...
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2023-03-02
To Senate Rules Committee
KYSB243Intro

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Amend KRS 139.330, relating to use tax levied on the purchase of tangible personal property, digital property, and extended warranty services, to make technical corrections.
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2023-02-23
To Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYSB251Intro

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Amend KRS 186.230 and 186.120 to conform to gender-neutral language.
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2023-02-23
To Senate Transportation Committee
KYSB255Intro

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Amend KRS 186.230 and 186.120 to conform to gender-neutral language.
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2023-02-23
To Senate Transportation Committee
KYSB210Intro

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Amend KRS 620.060, 620.090, and 620.140 to establish new requirements related to action the cabinet shall take before the court determines the custody placement of the child.
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2023-02-23
To Senate Families & Children Committee
KYSB166Intro

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Amend KRS 21.450, 61.650, 78.790, and 161.430 to expand scope of persons owing a fiduciary duty to the respective state-administered retirement systems, provide that fiduciaries consider solely the interest of the members and beneficiaries of the ret...
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2023-02-21
To Senate State & Local Government Committee
KYSB164Intro

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Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to automatically restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole and automatically restore their civil rights ...
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2023-02-21
To Senate State & Local Government Committee
KYSB11Engross

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Amend KRS 56.580 to prohibit closing portions of Capital Avenue in Frankfort; provide exceptions for emergency personnel.
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2023-02-16
To House Committee On Committees
KYSB121Intro

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 39G to attach the Kentucky Fire Commission to the Office of Homeland Security for administrative purposes; create a new section of KRS Chapter 95A to transfer employees of the Kentucky Community and Technical Colle...
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2023-02-16
To Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection Committee
KYSR40PassRecognize Hannah Edelen, Miss Kentucky 2022.
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2023-02-07
adopted by voice vote
KYSR26PassHonor the extraordinary service of Senator Ralph Alvarado to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon his retirement from the General Assembly.
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2023-01-06
adopted by voice vote
KYSJR5Intro

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Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate the Representative Herman W. Ratliff Memorial Bridge in Taylor County.
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2023-01-05
To Senate Transportation Committee
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