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Legislative Report April 19, 2024
Prepared by: KEA Lobby Team
KEA 2023 General Assembly Regular Session Bills Report
Bill Information
INCOME TAXATION
(REED, BRANDON)

AN ACT relating to income taxation.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/17/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 3)

Position

DA OPPOSE

FISCAL MATTERS
(PETRIE, JASON)

AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/31/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 148)

Position

DA OPPOSE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(NEMES, JASON)

AN ACT relating to local government.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/2/2023 - (H) Returned to Committee House Committee on Committees (H)

Position

BD Neutral

DRIVER'S LICENSES
(KING, KIM)

"AN ACT relating to commercial driver's licenses.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/29/2023 - BECAME LAW WITHOUT GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE; (Acts Ch. 121)

Position

BD SUPPORT

FAMILY CARE LEAVE
(STEVENSON, CHERLYNN)

AN ACT relating to family care leave.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN
(TRUETT, TIMMY)

AN ACT relating to full-day kindergarten.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/9/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

DA SUPPORT

DUAL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS
(TIPTON, JAMES)

AN ACT relating to dual credit scholarships.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2023 - (H) recommitted to committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD Neutral

SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS
(DOSSETT, MYRON)

AN ACT relating to school building projects.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

TRANSPORTATION CABINET
(BRIDGES, RANDY)

AN ACT relating to the Transportation Cabinet.

  CURRENT STATUS

4/7/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 185)

Position

BD SUPPORT

EDUCATION
(RABOURN, FELICIA)

AN ACT relating to education.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD OPPOSE

PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES
(WESLEY, BILL)

AN ACT relating to public school facilities and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2023 - Introduced

Position

DA OPPOSE

PROHIBIT STUDENT COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
(MCPHERSON, SHAWN)

AN ACT relating to student COVID-19 vaccine requirements.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

CLASSIFIED SCHOOL STAFF
(PRATT, PHILLIP)

AN ACT relating to classified school staff and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/22/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 68)

Position

BD Neutral

INNOVATIVE TEACHER EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM
(TIPTON, JAMES)

AN ACT relating to the Innovative Teacher Education Grant Program, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD SUPPORT

LOCAL REGULATORY ACTIONS
(RAYMOND, JOSIE)

AN ACT relating to local regulatory actions.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2023 - Introduced

Position

DA SUPPORT

PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION
(RAYMOND, JOSIE)

AN ACT relating to preschool and kindergarten education.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/24/2023 - floor amendment (1) filed

Position

DA SUPPORT

KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION
(TRUETT, TIMMY)

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation.

  CURRENT STATUS

4/6/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 176)

Position

BD Neutral

FOSTER CARE STUDENT TOOL KIT
(HEAVRIN, SAMARA)

AN ACT relating to a foster care student toolkit.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/14/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Families & Children (H)

Position

BD SUPPORT

ECONOMIC FISCAL MATTERS
(FLEMING, KEN)

AN ACT relating to economic fiscal matters.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD SUPPORT

KENTUCKY PUBLIC PENSIONS AUTHORITY
(TIPTON, JAMES)

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/29/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

Position

BD Neutral

ELECTIONS
(LOCKETT, MATT)

AN ACT relating to elections.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/9/2023 - House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H), (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)

Position

BD OPPOSE

COVERAGE FOR INJECTABLE DEVICES
(STEVENSON, CHERLYNN)

AN ACT relating to coverage for injectable epinephrine devices.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2023 - Introduced

Position

DA SUPPORT

DYSLEXIA
(BOJANOWSKI, TINA)

AN ACT relating to dyslexia.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/4/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
(LAWRENCE, WILLIAM)

AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2023 - (H) recommitted to committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD SUPPORT

FUNDING FOR EDUCATION INITIATIVES
(GRAHAM, DERRICK)

AN ACT relating to fiscal matters providing funding for education initiatives, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

DA SUPPORT

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
(GRAHAM, DERRICK)

AN ACT relating to governmental agencies, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

DA SUPPORT

HEALTH MANDATES IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
(CALLOWAY, JOSH)

AN ACT relating to health mandates in educational settings and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/4/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD OPPOSE

URBAN YOUTH AGRICULTURE EDUCATION
(KULKARNI, NIMA)

AN ACT relating to urban youth agriculture education.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/4/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

AMEND CONSTITUTUION OF KENTUCKY RELATING TO VOTING RIGHTS
(HERRON, KETURAH)

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to voting rights.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/4/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(NEMES, JASON)

AN ACT relating to professional development.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD SUPPORT

STUDENT COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
(MCPHERSON, SHAWN)

AN ACT relating to student COVID-19 vaccine requirements.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/16/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Families & Children (S)

Position

BD Neutral

IMMUNIZATION EXCEPTIONS
(BAKER, SHANE)

AN ACT relating to immunization exceptions.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/5/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD OPPOSE

LEGISLATOR RETIREMENT PLANS
(TIPTON, JAMES)

AN ACT relating to retirement plans covering legislators.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government (H)

Position

BD Neutral

INTERSCHOLASTIC EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
(DOTSON, RYAN)

AN ACT relating to interscholastic extracurricular activities.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/13/2023 - (H) WITHDRAWN

Position

BD OPPOSE

CHILDREN’S HEALTH
(MADDOX, SAVANNAH)

AN ACT relating to children's health.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/5/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD OPPOSE

TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
(STEVENSON, CHERLYNN)

AN ACT relating to the Teachers' Retirement System and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/5/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
(BOJANOWSKI, TINA)

AN ACT relating to public charter schools.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/6/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
(BRATCHER, STEVE)

AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2023 - (H) recommitted to committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD Neutral

PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
(LAWRENCE, WILLIAM)

AN ACT relating to public postsecondary education institutions.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/6/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

IMMUNIZATION POLICY
(MADDOX, SAVANNAH)

AN ACT relating to immunization policy.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/6/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD OPPOSE

CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS
(MADDOX, SAVANNAH)

AN ACT relating to concealed deadly weapons.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/6/2023 - Introduced

Position

DA OPPOSE

EXEMPTION OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS FROM TAXATION
(WILLNER, LISA)

AN ACT relating to the exemption of feminine hygiene products from sales and use taxes.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD SUPPORT

COMMONWEALTH EDUCATION CONTINUUM
(TIPTON, JAMES)

AN ACT relating to the Commonwealth Education Continuum.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/7/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(WEBBER, RUSSELL)

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/23/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 80)

Position

BD SUPPORT

LEAVE FROM EMPLOYMENT
(ROBERTS, RACHEL)

AN ACT relating to leave from employment.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/7/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

PROHIBITING ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS
(BRAY, JOSH)

AN ACT relating to prohibiting the enforcement of a federal ban or regulation of firearms and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/28/2023 - became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 117)

Position

DA OPPOSE

TEACHER LEAVE AFFIDAVITS
(TIMONEY, KILLIAN)

AN ACT relating to teacher leave affidavits.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education (H)

Position

BD SUPPORT

FIREARMS
(MADDOX, SAVANNAH)

AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/7/2023 - Introduced

Position

DA OPPOSE

SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
(WILLNER, LISA)

AN ACT relating to local school board student representatives.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/7/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

FAFSA
(RILEY, STEVE)

AN ACT relating to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/7/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD OPPOSE

RIGHTS OF PARENTS RELATING TO EDUCATION
(CALLOWAY, JOSH)

AN ACT relating to education.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/13/2023 - (H) WITHDRAWN

Position

DA OPPOSE

CREATE NEW SECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENTUCKY RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING
(CALLOWAY, JOSH)

AN ACT proposing to add a section to the Constitution of Kentucky relating to education funding.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/16/2023 - (H) recommitted to committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

DA OPPOSE

RIGHTS OF PARENTS
(BAKER, SHANE)

AN ACT relating to children and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary (H)

Position

BD OPPOSE

SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS
(FLEMING, KEN)

AN ACT relating to the safety and mental health of students.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/15/2023 - (S) Reported Favorably to Rules

Position

BD SUPPORT

CURRICULUM
(SWANN, LAMIN)

AN ACT relating to curriculum.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/7/2023 - Introduced

Position

DA SUPPORT

RESTORING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
(RAWLINGS, STEVE)

AN ACT relating to restoring religious liberty.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/16/2023 - (H) recommitted to committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD OPPOSE

DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES
(BROWN JR., GEORGE)

AN ACT relating to discriminatory practices against a person.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/7/2023 - Introduced

Position

DA SUPPORT

COVERAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS EXAMINATIONS
(ROBERTS, RACHEL)

AN ACT relating to coverage of mental health wellness examinations.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/7/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

LEVY OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEES
(SMITH, TOM)

AN ACT relating to the levy of occupational license fees.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/17/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Local Government (H)

Position

BD Neutral

SCHOOL FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
(BAUMAN, JARED)

AN ACT relating to school fiscal impact statements.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education (H)

Position

BD SUPPORT

TAXATION OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS
(BROWN JR., GEORGE)

AN ACT relating to the taxation of feminine hygiene products.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD SUPPORT

PORNOGRAPHY
(CALLOWAY, JOSH)

AN ACT relating to pornography.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/9/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD OPPOSE

STATE ADMINISTERED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
(SHARP, SCOTT)

AN ACT relating to the fiduciary duties owed to the state-administered retirement systems.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/24/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 94)

Position

BD OPPOSE

COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
(BRAY, JOSH)

AN ACT relating to compulsory attendance.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/20/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 31)

Position

BD SUPPORT

CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ASSAULT OR ABUSE
(WILLNER, LISA)

AN ACT relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/10/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO PERSONS ENTITLED TO VOTE
(BROWN JR., GEORGE)

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/16/2023 - (H) WITHDRAWN

Position

BD SUPPORT

COVERAGE FOR GUARDIAN DEPRESSION SCREENINGS
(WILLNER, LISA)

AN ACT relating to coverage for parental and guardian depression screenings.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/14/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN POSTNATAL ITEMS FROM SALES AND USE TAX
(BOJANOWSKI, TINA)

AN ACT relating to the exemption of certain postnatal items from sales and use tax.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD SUPPORT

TAXATION OF BREAST PUMPS
(BOJANOWSKI, TINA)

AN ACT relating to taxation of breast pumps and related supplies.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD SUPPORT

COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT OF POSTPARTUM MOOD DISORDERS
(ROBERTS, RACHEL)

AN ACT relating to coverage for the treatment of postpartum mood disorders.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/14/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

MENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN CONNECTION WITH PREGNANCY
(ROBERTS, RACHEL)

AN ACT relating to mental health coverage in connection with pregnancy.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/14/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS
(ROBERTS, RACHEL)

AN ACT relating to sales and use tax exemptions.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD SUPPORT

TEACHER MISCONDUCT
(TIPTON, JAMES)

AN ACT relating to teacher misconduct.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/29/2023 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate Education (S)

Position

BD Neutral

SCHOOL DISTRICTS
(TIPTON, JAMES)

AN ACT relating to school districts.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/2/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education (H)

Position

BD Neutral

CIVIL RIGHTS
(HERRON, KETURAH)

AN ACT relating to civil rights.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/14/2023 - Introduced

Position

DA SUPPORT

UNDESIGNATED GLUCAGON
(STEVENSON, CHERLYNN)

AN ACT relating to undesignated glucagon.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/14/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(RAYMOND, JOSIE)

AN ACT relating to the Child Care Assistance Program.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/15/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
(STALKER, SARAH)

AN ACT relating to bereavement leave following the death of a child.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/15/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

INTIMIDATION OF A SPORTS OFFICIAL
(HALE, DAVID)

AN ACT relating to intimidation of a sports official.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/15/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS INSTRUCTION
(TATE, NANCY)

AN ACT relating to prevention-oriented child abuse awareness instruction.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/15/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

SCHOOL BOARD TEACHER REPRESENTATIVES
(BOJANOWSKI, TINA)

AN ACT relating to local school board teacher representatives.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/15/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

TEACHERS
(TIPTON, JAMES)

AN ACT relating to teachers.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/31/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 164)

Position

BD Neutral

HISTORICAL INSTRUCTION
(HERRON, KETURAH)

AN ACT relating to historical instruction.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/15/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

EMERGENCY MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS OF SCHOOLS
(PALUMBO, RUTH ANN)

AN ACT relating to the emergency medical preparedness of schools.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/31/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 165)

Position

BD SUPPORT

UNIVERSAL RECOGNITION OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES
(DOAN, STEVEN)

AN ACT relating to universal recognition of occupational licenses.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/16/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

PATIENT ACCESS TO PHARMACY BENEFITS
(BENTLEY, DANNY)

AN ACT relating to patient access to pharmacy benefits.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Banking & Insurance (H)

Position

BD OPPOSE

PAYCHECK PROTECTION
(BRAY, JOSH)

AN ACT relating to paycheck protection.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/16/2023 - (H) recommitted to committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD OPPOSE

SALE OF TOBACCO AND ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS
(HART, MARK)

AN ACT relating to the sale of tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/17/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

COMMON COMPREHENSIVE READING PROGRAMS
(BANTA, KIM)

AN ACT relating to common comprehensive reading programs.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education (H)

Position

BD Neutral

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO REDUCE TEACHER SHORTAGES
(BANTA, KIM)

AN ACT relating to financial incentives to reduce teacher shortages and making an appropriation therefor.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
(RILEY, STEVE)

AN ACT relating to interscholastic athletics.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD OPPOSE

SUPERINTENDENT SCREENING COMMITTEES
(CHESTER-BURTON, BEVERLY)

AN ACT relating to superintendent screening committees.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

KEES
(STEVENSON, PAMELA)

AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

SERVICE CREDIT FOR THE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
(GROSSBERG, DANIEL)

AN ACT relating to service credit for the Teachers' Retirement System and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(TIMONEY, KILLIAN)

AN ACT relating to public schools and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/16/2023 - (S) Returned to Committee Senate Transportation (S)

Position

BD SUPPORT

TEACHERS
(BOJANOWSKI, TINA)

AN ACT relating to teachers.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

EDUCATION
(TIPTON, JAMES)

AN ACT relating to education.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education (H)

Position

BD Neutral

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
(DECKER, JENNIFER)

AN ACT relating to the protection of children.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/15/2023 - Motion to Lay on the Clerk’s Desk – adopted 19-17

Position

DA OPPOSE

HISTORICAL INSTRUCTION
(BROWN JR., GEORGE)

AN ACT relating to historical instruction.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

EMPLOYMENT
(GENTRY, ALAN)

AN ACT relating to employment.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - Introduced

Position

DA SUPPORT

STATE GOVERNMENT
(GRAHAM, DERRICK)

AN ACT relating to state government.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

EXPULSION OF STUDENTS
(BRANSCUM, JOSHUA)

AN ACT relating to expulsion of students.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

SCHOOL FUNDING
(TIPTON, JAMES)

AN ACT relating to school funding.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

DA SUPPORT

POST-RETIREMENT OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
(THOMAS, WALKER)

AN ACT relating to post-retirement options for state and local employees.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/23/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 71)

Position

BD Neutral

EXPUNGEMENT
(WILLIAMS, WADE)

AN ACT relating to expungement.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

REEMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT
(MCPHERSON, SHAWN)

AN ACT relating to reemployment after retirement and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Position

BD Neutral

SCHOOL PERSONNEL
(CHESTER-BURTON, BEVERLY)

AN ACT relating to school personnel.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR EDUCATORS
(CHESTER-BURTON, BEVERLY)

AN ACT relating to workers' compensation for educators.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS
(TRUETT, TIMMY)

AN ACT relating to discipline of students.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/23/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 76)

Position

BD Neutral

FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS IN SCHOOLS
(FUGATE, CHRIS)

AN ACT relating to First Amendment rights in public schools.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/24/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 89)

Position

BD Neutral

COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
(MEADE, DAVID)

AN ACT relating to the commissioner of education.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD OPPOSE

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(GRAHAM, DERRICK)

AN ACT relating to public schools.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

EDUCATION
(GRAHAM, DERRICK)

AN ACT relating to education.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(GRAHAM, DERRICK)

AN ACT relating to local government.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

EDUCATION
(RABOURN, FELICIA)

AN ACT relating to education.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD Neutral

URGING AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS
(BOJANOWSKI, TINA)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the United States Department of Education to amend the federal accountability requirements.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD SUPPORT

ISSUES AFFECTING SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT
(MCCOOL, BOBBY)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission to examine issues affecting school district employment.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/2/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education (H)

Position

BD Neutral

APPLYING FOR AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION
(LAWRENCE, WILLIAM)

A JOINT RESOLUTION applying for an Article V Convention to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms of office for members of Congress.A JOINT RESOLUTION applying for an Article V Convention to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms of office for members of Congress.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2023 - Introduced

Position

BD OPPOSE

CIVIC EDUCATION
(BANTA, KIM)

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Board of Education, in partnership with the Secretary of the State and other education entities, to develop strategies and a timeline for improving Kentucky students' knowledge and understanding of the Constitution of the United States and the democratic processes.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/16/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education (H)

Position

BD Neutral

URGING AMENDMENT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
(LOCKETT, MATT)

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to amend Title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset Provision and the Windfall Elimination Provision.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/4/2023 - Introduced

Position

DA SUPPORT

FAMILY RESOURCE AND YOUTH SERVICE CENTERS DAY
(KOCH, MATTHEW)

A RESOLUTION proclaiming February 8, 2023, as "Family Resource and Youth Services Center Day."

  CURRENT STATUS

2/8/2023 - adopted by voice vote

Position

BD SUPPORT

FAFSA FEBRUARY
(AULL, CHAD)

A RESOLUTION recognizing February as FAFSA February.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/10/2023 - adopted by voice vote

Position

BD SUPPORT

100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FERN CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
(BRATCHER, KEVIN D.)

A RESOLUTION honoring the 100th anniversary of Fern Creek High School.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/7/2023 - adopted by voice vote

Position

BD SUPPORT

EDUCATORS' LIABILITY INSURANCE
(WISE, MAX)

AN ACT relating to the educators' liability insurance and making an appropriation therefor.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/24/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 99)

Position

BD Neutral

EDUCATION
(HOWELL, JASON)

AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/29/2023 - became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 120)

Position

BD OPPOSE

ADMINISTRATION OF PAYROLL SYSTEMS
(MILLS, ROBBY)

AN ACT relating to the administration of payroll systems and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/29/2023 - Filed with Secretary of State; (Acts Ch. 133)

Position

BD OPPOSE

HAZING
(MILLS, ROBBY)

AN ACT relating to hazing.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/27/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 110)

Position

BD Neutral

MUSIC THERAPY
(NEAL, GERALD A.)

AN ACT relating to music therapy and making an appropriation therefor.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/5/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing & Occupations (S)

Position

BD SUPPORT

KENTUCKY BOARD OF EDUCATION
(THOMAS, REGINALD)

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Education.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/5/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

Position

BD Neutral

KEES SCHOLARSHIPS
(SCHICKEL, JOHN)

AN ACT relating to KEES scholarships for students attending noncertified schools.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/13/2023 - (H) Returned to Committee House Education (H)

Position

BD Neutral

POSTSECONDARY READINESS INDICATROS
(WILSON, MIKE)

AN ACT relating to postsecondary readiness indicators and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/22/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 56)

Position

BD SUPPORT

CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS
(SOUTHWORTH, ADRIENNE)

AN ACT relating to concealed deadly weapons.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/14/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

Position

DA OPPOSE

WAGES
(THOMAS, REGINALD)

AN ACT relating to wages.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/5/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Position

DA SUPPORT

STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
(MEREDITH, STEPHEN)

AN ACT relating to state government operations.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/29/2023 - became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 124)

Position

BD Neutral

TEACHER CERTIFICATION
(DENEEN, MATTHEW)

AN ACT relating to teacher certification and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/22/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 54)

Position

BD Neutral

ELECTIONS
(THAYER, DAMON)

AN ACT relating to elections.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/5/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

Position

BD OPPOSE

KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
(CARPENTER, JARED)

AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/22/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 67)

Position

BD SUPPORT

FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS
(HARPER ANGEL, DENISE)

AN ACT relating to providing free feminine hygiene products for elementary and secondary students.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/14/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Position

BD SUPPORT

DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES
(WESTERFIELD, WHITNEY)

AN ACT relating to discriminatory practices against a person.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/2/2023 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate Judiciary (S)

Position

DA SUPPORT

ADULT SIZED CHANGING TABLES
(ADAMS, JULIE RAQUE)

AN ACT relating to adult-size changing tables.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/9/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Position

BD SUPPORT

PERFORMANCE BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(GIVENS, DAVID P.)

AN ACT relating to a pilot program for performance-based professional development.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/21/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 40)

Position

BD SUPPORT

BUS SAFETY
(YATES, DAVID)

AN ACT relating to bus safety.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/9/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Transportation (S)

Position

BD Neutral

PUBLIC SAFETY
(CARROLL, DANNY)

AN ACT relating to public safety.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/27/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 109)

Position

BD SUPPORT

PROHIBITING ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARMS BAN
(TICHENOR, LINDSEY)

AN ACT relating to prohibiting the enforcement of a federal ban or regulation of firearms and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/10/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

Position

DA OPPOSE

RIGHTS OF PARENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(TICHENOR, LINDSEY)

AN ACT relating to education.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/10/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

Position

DA OPPOSE

STATE MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATION
(WILSON, MIKE)

AN ACT relating to the state management of education and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/29/2023 - Filed with Secretary of State; (Acts Ch. 134)

Position

BD OPPOSE

CHANGE OF VENUE IN CIVIL ACTIONS
(HOWELL, JASON)

AN ACT relating to venue and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/29/2023 - Filed with Secretary of State; (Acts Ch. 131)

Position

BD OPPOSE

SICK LEAVE REPORTING FOR TRS
(HIGDON, JIMMY)

AN ACT relating to sick leave reporting for the Teachers' Retirement System.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/13/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House State Government (H)

Position

BD Neutral

CIVIL RIGHTS
(NEAL, GERALD A.)

AN ACT relating to civil rights.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/10/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary (S)

Position

DA SUPPORT

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER CERTIFICATION
(TICHENOR, LINDSEY)

AN ACT relating to substitute teacher certification.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/10/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education (H)

Position

BD Neutral

EMPLOYERS
(WEST, STEPHEN)

AN ACT relating to employers.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/17/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health Services (S)

Position

BD OPPOSE

INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
(FUNKE FROMMEYER, SHELLEY)

AN ACT relating to interscholastic athletics.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/24/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 93)

Position

BD OPPOSE

ACCESS TO PHARMACY BENEFITS
(DOUGLAS, DONALD)

AN ACT relating to patient access to pharmacy benefits.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/17/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Banking & Insurance (S)

Position

BD OPPOSE

CHILDREN
(WISE, MAX)

AN ACT relating to children.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/29/2023 - Filed with Secretary of State; (Acts Ch. 132)

Position

BD OPPOSE

STATE GOVERNMENT
(MILLS, ROBBY)

AN ACT relating to state government.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

Position

BD Neutral

STATE GOVERNMENT
(MCDANIEL, CHRISTIAN)

AN ACT relating to state government.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/20/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 35)

Position

BD Neutral

STATE GOVERNMENT
(MILLS, ROBBY)

AN ACT relating to state government.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

Position

BD Neutral

STATEWIDE READING RESEARCH CENTER
(WEST, STEPHEN)

AN ACT relating to a statewide reading research center.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/22/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 55)

Position

BD Neutral

STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
(MILLS, ROBBY)

AN ACT relating to the fiduciary duties owed to the state-administered retirement systems.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

Position

BD OPPOSE

EDUCATION
(WEST, STEPHEN)

AN ACT relating to education.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

Position

BD Neutral

EDUCATION
(WEST, STEPHEN)

AN ACT relating to education.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

Position

BD Neutral

EDUCATION
(WEST, STEPHEN)

AN ACT relating to education.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/21/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

Position

BD Neutral

EDUCATION
(THAYER, DAMON)

AN ACT relating to education.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

Position

BD Neutral

EDUCATION
(THAYER, DAMON)

AN ACT relating to education.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

Position

BD Neutral

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(STIVERS, ROBERT)

AN ACT relating to local government.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

Position

BD Neutral

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(THAYER, DAMON)

AN ACT relating to local government.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

Position

BD Neutral

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(THAYER, DAMON)

AN ACT relating to local government.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

Position

BD Neutral

DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS
(WEST, STEPHEN)

AN ACT relating to discipline of students.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/10/2023 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education (H)

Position

BD Neutral

EDUCATION ON THE HOLOCAUST
(THOMAS, REGINALD)

AN ACT relating to education on the Holocaust.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

Position

BD Neutral

CHILD ABUSE
(ADAMS, JULIE RAQUE)

AN ACT relating to child abuse.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/27/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; (Acts Ch. 107)

Position

BD SUPPORT

NEGLECT AND ABUSE
(SOUTHWORTH, ADRIENNE)

AN ACT relating to neglect and abuse.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary (S)

Position

BD OPPOSE

DRUGS AND MEDICINES
(SOUTHWORTH, ADRIENNE)

AN ACT relating to drugs and medicines and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health Services (S)

Position

BD OPPOSE

LABOR
(ARMSTRONG, CASSIE CHAMBERS )

AN ACT relating to labor.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/7/2023 - floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

Position

BD Neutral

STATE GOVERNMENT
(GIVENS, DAVID P.)

AN ACT relating to state government.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

Position

BD Neutral

STATE GOVERNMENT
(GIVENS, DAVID P.)

AN ACT relating to state government.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

Position

BD Neutral

AMEND SECTION 145 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENTUCKY RELATING TO RESTORATION OF RIGHTS
(NEAL, GERALD A.)

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/23/2023 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

Position

BD SUPPORT

CONCERNS REGARDING DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
(GIVENS, DAVID P.)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION expressing serious concerns regarding the operations of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/7/2023 - received in House

Position

BD Neutral

ESTABLISH PUBLIC PENSION ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(HIGDON, JIMMY)

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Public Pension Administration Advisory Committee of the Public Pension Oversight Board.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/2/2023 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules

Position

BD OPPOSE

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
(DOUGLAS, DONALD)

A RESOLUTION celebrating Black History Month.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/8/2023 - adopted by voice vote

Position

DA SUPPORT

DEAF EDUCATION MONTH
(DOUGLAS, DONALD)

A RESOLUTION recognizing April as Deaf Education Month in the Commonwealth and honoring the Kentucky School for the Deaf's two centuries of outstanding service to the Commonwealth.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/17/2023 - adopted by voice vote

Position

DA SUPPORT