Kentucky Representative Walker Thomas [R] | House

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KYHB484PassCreate a new section of KRS Chapter 311A to establish the emergency medical services education grant program under the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services to be used for student tuition support, agency support, and emergency medical services...
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2024-04-19
signed by Governor
KYHB575Engross
50%
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 247 to define terms, prohibit a nonresident alien, foreign business, foreign agent, trustee, or fiduciary associated with the government of any proscribed country referenced in 22 C.F.R. sec. 126.1 from the purchase...
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2024-04-15
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
KYHB5PassCreate new sections of KRS Chapter 532 to define "violent felony" and enhance sentencing for a person convicted of a third violent felony; prohibit probation, parole, or other form of release for a person who commits a crime using a weapon that is st...
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2024-04-12
delivered to Secretary of State
KYHR85PassRecognize Constitution Day on September 17, 2024.
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2024-04-12
adopted by voice vote
KYHB581PassCreate a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define "retail filling station" and "electric vehicle charging station"; prohibit local governments from using the zoning process or adopting any measure that prohibits or restricts the ability of a retail f...
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2024-04-12
delivered to Secretary of State
KYHB777Engross
50%
Amend KRS 45A.030 to expand the definition of "contract"; amend KRS 45A.035 to require promulgation of administrative regulations to establish policies regarding timely payments under contracts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to establish ti...
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2024-04-12
To Senate State & Local Government Committee
KYHR137PassRecognize and commend the Louisville Fire Department rescue squad that executed a rescue on the Clark Memorial Bridge, and the Louisville Metro Police and emergency medical services personnel that responded to the scene.
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2024-04-12
adopted by voice vote
KYHB471PassAmend KRS 159.075 to allow the use of military orders as proof of residency for enrollment or course registration in a school and prohibit in-person enrollment or course registration when prevented due to official military duties.
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2024-04-09
signed by Governor
KYHB535PassAmend KRS 158.141 to require, beginning with the freshman class of 2025-2026, a one-half credit course in civic literacy for graduation, including early graduation; provide a list of required topics to be taught in a civic literacy course; require th...
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2024-04-09
signed by Governor
KYHB278PassAmend KRS 15A.190 to require the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to include crimes involving childhood sexual assault or abuse in the JC-3 form; amend KRS 17.500 to include distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor in the de...
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2024-04-05
signed by Governor
KYHB57PassAmend KRS 311A.030 to remove the classifications of ambulance services, mobile integrated healthcare programs, and medical first response providers; amend KRS 311A.142 to permit an emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, advanced e...
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2024-04-05
signed by Governor
KYHB11PassCreate new sections of KRS 438.305 to 438.340 to define terms; require the Secretary of State to create and publish a list of certain tobacco product retailers; require the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to create and maintain a tobacco non...
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2024-04-05
signed by Governor
KYHB30PassCreate a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to establish the Kentucky Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Suicide Prevention Program.
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor
KYHB194PassAmend KRS 508.025 to expand assault in the third degree to include causing or attempting to cause physical injury to a person employed by or under contract with a hospital if the event occurs in or on the premises of a hospital or hospital-owned outp...
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor
KYHB258PassAmend KRS 525.135 to define "serious physical injury or infirmity" and redefine "torture"; provide that
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor
KYHB443PassCreate a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to require that local laws dealing with subdivision plats and development plans be set out by objective standards and applied ministerially; set out conditions for application of discretion; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2...
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor
KYHB621PassAmend KRS 247.140 to add the North American Championship Rodeo and the National Farm Machinery Show's Championship Tractor Pull to the list of shows and expositions owned and operated by the State Fair Board.
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor
KYHJR56PassAuthorize the Office of State Budget Director to release a portion of the capital construction funds totaling $62,502,500 to the Department of Parks for specific upgrades; require action by the General Assembly to release the remaining funds appropri...
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor
KYHB715PassAmend KRS 36.474 to remove the post-deployment provision relating to eligibility for the military family assistance trust fund; make technical correction; amend KRS 36.477 to expand the Kentucky National Guard Adoption Assistance Program to include f...
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor
KYHCR31Intro
25%
Urge local governments to facilitate the creation of long-term recovery groups prior to the occurance of disasters.
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2024-03-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYHB156Intro
25%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to require all vehicles operating on a highway with an iron, steel, or wooden wheel to be equipped with a rubberized strip on the portion of the wheel that is in contact with the highway; amend KRS 189.990 to s...
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2024-03-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYHB349Intro
25%
Amend KRS 61.702 and 78.5536 to provide full hospital and medical insurance benefits for a member, their spouse, and their dependents if the member becomes disabled in the line of duty with a hazardous disability; EMERGENCY.
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2024-03-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYHB47Intro
25%
Amend KRS 446.350 to define "government" and "substantially burden"; outline relief that may be sought if statute is violated; apply to laws adopted before or after enaction of this statute; include severability clause; waive sovereign, governmental,...
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2024-03-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYHB357PassCreate new sections of KRS Chapter 237 to prohibit financial institutions from requiring the use of a firearms code, discriminating against a firearms retailer as a result of the assignment or nonassignment of a firearms code, and disclosing protecte...
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2024-03-27
became law without Governor's Signature
KYHB346Intro
25%
Amend KRS 158.1415 to require a school district to adopt health curricula that includes human growth and development instruction that meets specific criteria; set restrictions for the instruction that grants parents an opportunity to review materials...
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2024-03-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYHB10Engross
50%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to establish the Kentucky maternal psychiatry access program, also known as the Kentucky Lifeline for Moms; establish duties and responsibilities of the program; direct that the program shall be operated by the...
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2024-03-27
To Senate Rules Committee
KYHB304Intro
25%
Amend KRS 158.191 to ensure parental rights and involvement by requiring notification within two business days of specific events; require a district to adopt procedures that both encourage students to speak with parents and require facilitation of t...
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2024-03-25
To House Education Committee
KYHB2Enroll
75%
Propose a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to authorize the General Assembly to provide for a financial support for the education of students outside of the public school system; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification o...
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2024-03-21
delivered to Secretary of State
KYHB700Intro
25%
Create a new section of Subtitle17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require insurers and any exchange to provide a special enrollment period for pregnant individuals; specify requirements for coverage; require group plan insurers to provide notice of special e...
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2024-03-15
To House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
KYHB45Engross
50%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define terms related to automated license plate readers; establish limitations on use and sale of data captured by automated license plate readers; create a new section of KRS Chapter 183 to define terms and...
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2024-03-07
To Senate Transportation Committee
KYHB437Intro
25%
Amend KRS 338.062 to prohibit the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board or the secretary from enforcing any occupational safety and health administrative regulation that is more stringent than the corresponding federal provision.
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2024-03-01
To House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
KYHJR22FailDesignate the Fort Campbell 101st Air Division Memorial Highway in Trigg County and erect appropriate signage.
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2024-02-29
WITHDRAWN
KYHB650Intro
25%
Amend KRS 158.197 to permit school-based decision making councils to offer Bible literacy courses to students in grade seven and above, permit such courses to count as language arts courses; amend KRS 156.162 to require the Kentucky Board of Educatio...
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2024-02-29
To House Education Committee
KYHB212Engross
50%
Amend KRS 95A.292 to allow rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program; and create a new section of KRS Chapter 39F to direct the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Co...
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2024-02-28
To Senate Committee on Committees
KYHB490Intro
25%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 315 to define terms, prohibit discrimination against 340B covered entities by pharmaceutical manufacturers, and authorize the Attorney General to investigation violations.
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2024-02-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYHB769Intro
25%
Amend KRS 161.048 to allow for alternative teacher certification through a state-approved local training program provided by a local district, group of districts, or educational cooperative; permit participation in the training program for those poss...
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2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB821Intro
25%
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 6 providing for the selection and oversight of Article V commissioners if an Article V Convention is called and the Commonwealth is a participant; define terms; require the General Assembly to pass a resolution nami...
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2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB694Intro
25%
Direct local school districts to provide a one-time payment of $2,000 to certified employees, excluding superintendents, in each year of the 2024-2026 biennium, and a one-time payment of $1,000 to classified employees in each year of the 2024-2026 bi...
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2024-02-23
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB400Engross
50%
Amend KRS 164.295 to permit Murray State University to offer doctor's degrees required for professional practice and licensure in veterinary medicine.
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2024-02-20
To Senate Education Committee
KYHB407Engross
50%
Amend KRS 164.295 to permit Eastern Kentucky University to offer doctor's degrees required for professional practice and licensure in osteopathic medicine.
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2024-02-20
To Senate Education Committee
KYHB608Intro
25%
Amend KRS 75.160 , relating to fire chiefs, to include gender-neutral language.
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2024-02-20
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB610Intro
25%
Amend KRS 40.050 to include gender-neutral language.
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2024-02-20
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB609Intro
25%
Amend KRS 36.230 to include gender-neutral language.
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2024-02-20
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB33Intro
25%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require a crew of at least two persons during the operation of a train; provide exceptions; amend KRS 277.990 to include penalties for crews of less than two persons.
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2024-02-09
To House Transportation Committee
KYHB123Intro
25%
Amend KRS 141.019 to exclude all distributions from military pension plans received by retired members of the United States military and their surviving spouses or former spouse under a survivor benefit plan from income taxation for taxable years beg...
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2024-02-07
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYHJR21FailDesignate the" Edgar Harrell Memorial Highway" in Trigg County and erect appropriate signage.
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2024-02-01
WITHDRAWN
KYHB42Intro
25%
Amend KRS 139.010 to define "disability" and "service animal"; amend KRS 139.480 to exempt veterinarian services and charges for veterans' service animals from the sales and use tax; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2024.
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2024-01-31
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYHB442Intro
25%
Amend KRS 139.495 to exempt all sales made by resident nonprofit educational, charitable, or religious institutions.
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2024-01-31
To House Committee On Committees
KYHR57Intro
25%
Urge Governor Andy Beshear to express support for Governor Greg Abbott and the State of Texas in their efforts to secure the border.
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2024-01-30
adopted 77-17
KYHB217Engross
50%
Amend KRS 150.170 to remove the requirement that resident owners of farmlands must own five or more acres of land in order to be exempt from sport hunting and sport fishing license requirements when hunting or fishing on their own farmlands; EMERGENC...
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2024-01-25
To Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
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