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HB302

**Sponsors**

G. Brown Jr., R. Meeks

**Description**

AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 72, 84, and 87 and repeal Sections 85 and 86 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the duties of constitutional officers.
Propose to amend Section 72 of the Constitution of Kentucky to make the Lieutenant Governor President of the Senate and to give him or her the ability to cast votes to break ties in the Senate; propose to amend Section 84 of the Constitution of Kentucky to declare that the Lieutenant Governor does not preside over a trial of the Governor in the Senate; propose to amend Section 87 of the Constitution of Kentucky to place the Attorney General and the Auditor in the line of succession if a Governor and a Lieutenant Governor cannot or will not serve as Governor; propose to repeal Sections 85 and 86 of the Constitution of Kentucky, relating to the President of the Senate; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

**Activity**

Jan 27, 2016 - introduced in House

Jan 28, 2016 - to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Charles Miller

## Background Information

Democrat on the House of Representatives over district 28: Jefferson (Part)

Hometown: Louisville

Representative Miller has been in the House since 1998 and is a graduate of Western Kentucky University

**Leadership Roles**

Education: Vice Chair

Labor & Industry: Vice Chair

Licensing & Occupations: Vice Chair

Transportation: Vice Chair

## Committee Membership

BR Sub. on Primary & Secondary Education; Education; Labor & Industry; Licensing & Occupations; Transportation

## Legislative Sponsor

HB 1, 2, 42, 49, 54, 73, 79, 107, 149, 165, 169, 178, 183, 184, 194, 278 289, 298, 310, 314, 353, 362, 368, 379, 416, 433, 539, 626

HCR: 97, 117

HJR: 160

HR: 31, 36, 48, 113, 127, 141, 143, 157, 168, 179, 180, 203

## External Links

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/h028.htm
HB242

Sponsors: W. Coursey, M. Marzian

Date Introduced: January 13th, 2016

Progress: in House committee

### What does it do?

- Requires that the expiration date of a disabled parking placard is indicated on the placard by a month and year hole-punch system

- Increases the fine to $350 for a second offense and to $500 for the third and subsequent offense

- Requires that 75% of the fines and costs collected for a violation of KRS 189.459 be forwarded to the personal care assistance program and 25% of the fine collected be returned to the law enforcement agencies in the county where the violation occurred
Bowling, Adam (R-87)

## Bio

Rep. Bowling is the owner of Bowkirk Medical LLC. He is a practicing Methodist, and he graduated from Woffard with a BA in economics

## Service

### District

#87 Bell, Harlan (Part)

### Committees

**House Session Standing Committee:** Economic Development & Workforce Investment; Health and Family Services; BR Sub. on Health and Family Services; Natural Resources and Energy (Vice Chair)

**Interim Joint Committee:** BR Sub on Human Resources; Health, Welfare, and Family Services; Economic Development & Workforce Investment; Natural Resources and Energy

**Caucus:** Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus; Mountain Caucus; Pro-Life Caucus

## Contact

### Address

702 Capital Ave
Annex Room 416B
Frankfort, KY 40601

### Social Media

**Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/ABowlingKY/

**Twitter:** https://twitter.com/abowlingky?lang=en

## References

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=87
Carroll, Julian M. (D-07)

## Bio

Senator Carroll is an attorney. Carroll was the governor of Kentucky between 1975-1979.

## Service

### District

#07 Anderson, Franklin, Gallatin, Owen, Woodford

### Years Active

House 1962 - 71

Senate 2005 - Present

### Committees

**Senate Session Standing Committee:** Health & Welfare; Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection; BR Sub. on Human Resources; Agriculture; Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations

**Interim Joint Committee:** BR Sub. on Human Resources; Agriculture; Health, Welfare, and Family Services; Equine Issues; Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection; Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations

**Statutory Committee:** Government Contract Review Committee; Capital Projects and Bond Oversight

**Caucus:** Capitol Caucus; Central Kentucky Caucus; Bourbon Trail Caucus; Kentucky Sportsmen's Caucus

## Contact

### Address

702 Capital Ave

Annex Room 255

Frankfort, KY 40601

## References

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=107
HB 159

## An ACT relating to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems

Among the many amendments to various sections of KRS chapter 198B to clarify definitions, there will be alterations and repairs to HVAC systems that are under Kentucky Building Code, but it excludes the Kentucky Residential Code. A new licensing exception for the installations of range hood systems that are not connected for the installation of range hood systems that are not connected with, in any way, with the HVAC system.

For more information see https://secure.kentucky.gov/billwatch/BillSummary.aspx?br\_rsn=37058&ses\_rsn=95
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HB 108

**House Bill 108:**

**An ACT relating to the reporting of animal abuse.**

This bill is important to watch because of the Kentucky horse racing industry as well as Kentucky’s big agriculture industry. There are many cases that deal with the mistreatment of animals in both industries because of the current statute which does not allow veterinarians to report abuse of animals without risk of civil or criminal suit.

What this bill is going to do is grant immunity from civil and criminal liabilities to veterinarians for reporting abuse. Currently, a vet would not be able to report suspicions of abuse because it would break the veterinarian-client privilege. This bill goes on to say that upon a report the vet would need to be able to provide information or testify on a suspected abuser.

This bill’s primary sponsor is Representative Cherlynn Stevenson (D, Fayette) along with a few other co-sponsors. The bills primary sponsorship consists of democrats with only one republican. Going even further these sponsors are people who represent more urban areas which are people who own less farms. This bill has been introduced in the agriculture committee however it has yet to be heard and will likely not move forward from there. It is the rural community that does not want this bill to go through and has stopped it from going beyond the committee level. Our rural community would have more of an impact with this bill since they are the group that deals with animals more frequently.
HB464 (2016)

## Bill Information

Title: An ACT relating to the disconnection of utility services.

Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Sinnette

Date Introduced: 23 February 2016

## What Does It Do?

HB464 establishes protections against utility service shutoffs through the Publice Service Commission. If financial hardship for the customer exists, it requires the company to notify the customer of a shutoff date in person and for repayments to be made through a reasonable schedule, among other measures. Additionally, it prevents added charges and fees for reconnection.

## What Are the Politics?

This is largely a Democratic leaning bill.

## Final Resolution

House Bill 464 died, never making it out of committee.
HB73

### **Summary**

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 336 establish definitions and to require contractors in public works projects over $250,000 to have 51% of its employees be Kentucky residents and 15% of its employees be apprentices in an approved apprenticeship program for the entirety of the project; require, for public works projects under $250,000, contractors to have at least one apprentice in an approved apprenticeship program; require a public authority to include the employment requirements in the bid and contract for the public works project and provide written notice of the requirements; grant the Department of Workplace Standards enforcement authority over violations by public authorities or contractors; amend KRS 336.990 to provide civil penalties for violation; designate the Act as the "Kentucky Jobs Act."

#### **Sponsors**

Nelson , Rick G.
Riner , Tom
Coursey , Will
Westrom , Susan
Miller , Charles
Belcher , Linda

### **History**

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - posted in committee

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - to Labor & Industry (H)

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - introduced in House

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
HB31

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to marriage.

Sponsor: Rep. Hale

Co Sponsors: Rep. Bunch, Rep. Elliott, Rep. Heath, Rep. Imes, Rep. Lee, Rep. Linder, Rep. Rowland, Rep. Rudy, Rep. Santoro, Rep. Thompson, Rep. Tipton, Rep. Westrom

Date Introduced: August 13th, 2015

Final Resolution: No movement.

## What Does it Do?

Allows $35 fee for marriage licenses. Moves responsibility of creating license to state registrar of vital statistics.

## Major Changes:

None

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HB116

**Sponsors**

J. DuPlessis, R. Bunch, J. Kay, J. Tipton

**Description**

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly.
Propose to amend Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prevent Senators from serving more than four terms of office and Representatives from serving more than six terms of office, whether complete or partial terms, beginning with those elected in 2018; pose question to be submitted to voters; submit to voters.

**Activity**

Dec 10, 2015 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Jan 05, 2016 - introduced in House; to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
HB 124

## Bill Information

House Bill 124: AN ACT relating to law enforcement.

Primary sponsor: D. Keene

Other sponsors: A. Koenig

Date introduced: January 5

Final resolution: Delivered to Governor April 1.

## What does it do?

This bill would allow funds collected from the sale of confiscated firearms to be used to purchase body cameras for law enforcement and create corresponding guidelines.

## What are the politics?

### Pros

* Higher levels of accountability for law enforcement
* Use of funds for needed resource

### Cons

* No cons observed - passed unanimously in both houses.

## Major changes during process

One small change to the bill, House Committee Substitute 1, was adopted and changed the bill to stipulate that when a department applies for this funding it must develop and submit a policy for the use of the cameras.

## Media coverage

No significant media coverage.

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HB 171 (2016)

## Bill Information

House Bill 171

Title: AN ACT relating to students attending the Gatton and Craft Academies.

Sponsor: John Carney

Date Introduced: 6 January 2016

Final Resolution: In progress

## What Does It Do?

Requires local school districts to pay for textbooks used by their students attending the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science or the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, but no more than $500 per academic year.
HB 135

### **Summary**

Create a new section of Subtitle 20 of KRS Chapter 304 to require casualty insurance contracts relating to real property, which exclude bodily injury liability for injured workers who should be covered by a worker's compensation policy, to disclose to the insured the risk for personal liability.

#### **Sponsors**

Dossett , Myron

 Crimm , Ron

### **History**

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - to Banking & Insurance (H)

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - introduced in House

Thursday, December 10, 2015 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

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Carroll, Julian

## **Background Information**

Hometown: Frankfort

Party: Democrat

Senate District 7: Anderson, Franklin, Gallatin, Owen, Woodford

Senator Carroll has been serving in the Senate since 2005. He formerly worked in the House from 1962-1971.

### **Leadership roles**

Speaker of the House 1968-1971. Lt. Governor 1972-1975. Acting Governor 1975. Governor 1975-1979.

## **Committee Membership**

Session Committees:

Health & Welfare (S) (Member), Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) (Member), BR Sub. on Human Resources (S) (Member), Agriculture (S) (Member), Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S) (Member)

Interim Joint Committee:

BR Sub. on Human Resources (Member), Agriculture (Member), Health, Welfare, and Family Services (Member), Equine Issues (Member), Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (Member), Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations (Member)

Statutory Committee

Government Contract Review Committee (Member), Capital Projects and Bond Oversight (Member)
Angel, Denise Harper (D-35)

## Bio

Senator Angel was the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator between 1990-2004. Angel is also the former president of the Kentucky PVA Association. Her legislative interests include education and environmental concern.

## Service

### District

#35 Jefferson (Part)

### Committees

**Senate Session Standing Committee:** Health & Welfare; Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor; Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection; BR Sub. on Justice & Judiciary; Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations; State & Local Government

**Interim Joint Committee:** Health, Welfare, and Family Services; Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Techno; BR Sub. on Justice & Judiciary; Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology; Local Government; Economic Development and Workforce Investment; State Government; Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection; Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations

**Statutory Committee:** Child Welfare Oversight and Advisory Committee

**Caucus:** Louisville Metropolitan Caucus; Bourbon Trail Caucus; Women's Caucus; Kentucky Sportsmen's Caucus

## Contact

### Address

702 Capital Ave

Annex Room 254

Frankfort, KY 40601

### Phone Numbers

Home: 502-452-9130

LRC: 502-564-2470 ext. 633

## References

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=135
HB400

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to the establishment of the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel.

Sponsor: Rep. Wayne

Co Sponsors: Rep. Owens, Rep. Flood, Rep. Harris, Rep. Jenkins, Rep. Marzian, Rep. Meeks, Rep. Riner, Rep. Watkins, Rep. Westrom, Rep. Yonts

Date Introduced: February 11, 2006

Final Resolution: No movement.

## What Does it Do?

Sets up requirements for examinations and review of all facilities of individuals in both county and regional jails.
HB209

### **Summary**

Amend KRS 342.650 to include certain ministers and caretakers of a church or religious organization with employees who are exempt from workers' compensation insurance; apply the provision retroactively to citations issued after July 1, 2014, and specify that insurers do not have to return premium to insureds described in subsections (9) and (10) of Section 1 of the Act.

#### **Sponsors**

Meredith , Michael
Nelson , Rick G.
Moore , Tim
Tipton , James
Bechler , Lynn
Hale , David
King , Martha Jane
Rowland , Bart

### **History**

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - posted in committee

Monday, January 11, 2016 - to Labor & Industry (H)

Friday, January 8, 2016 - introduced in House
HB467

## Bill Information

House Bill 467

Title: AN ACT relating to naming the Benton National Guard Armory in honor of Representative Richard H. Lewis.

Sponsor: Rep. Will Coursey (D)

Date Introduced: 22 February 2016

Final Resolution: In progress

## What Does It Do?

Renames the Benton National Guard Armory in honor of Rep. Richard Lewis.

## What Are The Politics?

It has passed the House in a 94-0 vote and is now in the Senate.
Frankfort Focus Wikia

## Welcome to the Frankfort Focus Wikia

An information source on Kentucky politics, with a focus on Frankfort statehouse legislative activity.

## Purpose of the Wiki

The Commonwealth of Kentucky enjoys disproportionate influence in American Politics. The state's senior senator, Mitch McConnell, serves as Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate. Congressman Hal Rogers, from southeastern Kentucky, long chaired the powerful House Appropriations Committee. The state's former governor, Steve Beshear -- father of the current governor -- gained national notoriety for his successful implementation of an Obamacare exchange and Medicaid expansion in a conservative state, while previous Gov. Matt Bevin's landslide victory as a Tea Party affiliate attracted widespread news coverage as well. And the state's junior senator, Rand Paul, ranked near the top of the polls in the 2016 Republican nomination battle for a while before high-profile candidates such as Trump, Carson, and Cruz crowded him from the limelight. This wiki provides information on the state's legislative activity.

## Origins of the Wiki

The Frankfort Focus wiki began as a project conducted by students in the Spring 2016 Legislative Process course offered by the Univ. of Kentucky Dept. of Political Science, and subsequently was updated by students in the Spring 2020 section of the course. Although supervised by instructor D. Stephen Voss, the students in PS 476 course deserve most of the credit for the work and the creative design that went into the skeletal beginnings of this wiki. Of course, in the spirit of the wiki as an evolving, community-based information source, neither the university nor the individuals involved in the project are responsible for changes made to the wiki since they established it.

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HB150 (2016)

## Bill Information

House Bill 150

Title: AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance for military spouses.

Sponsor: Rep. Cluster Howard (D)

Co-Sponsors: Rep. Linda Belcher, Rep. Myron Dossett, Rep. Regina Bunch, and Rep. Jeff Greer

Date Introduced: 5 January 2016

Current Status: Vetoed by the Governor

## What Does It Do?

This bill's original drafting seeks to protect a worker from losing unemployment benefits if he/she leaves a job to follow their military spouse. The relocation must be 100 miles or more from the worker's home.

Since this bill is declared an emergency by the Free Conference Committee Report, this bill will go into effect as soon as it is signed into law.

## Major Changes During Process

**Senate Floor Amendment 1 (SFA1):** Make a title amendment

**Conference Committee Report (CCR):** Cannot Agree

**Free Conference Committee Report (FCCR):** Provide a provision to state that this bill will only be in effect until June 30, 2021. In addition, it allow successor employers to petition to remove the search for a successor and consider a new employing unit, if certain criteria is met. Also, this report adds language to employers who become successor employers on or after January 1, 2014, and to declare this bill an emergency.

**Senate Floor Amendment 2 (SFA2):** To amend legislation for successor employers to be liable for penalties or interest if the employer increases the number of employees, a predecessor is not notified of a delinquency six (6) months prior to transferring a business, and the successor has no knowledge of a delinquency. In addition, it would add language to successor employees on or after January 1, 2014.
Carroll, Danny (R-2)

## Background Information on Legislator

Hometown: Paducah

Senate District 2: Ballard, Carlisle, Marshall, McMcacken

Party: Republican

Senator Carroll has served in the Senate since 2015.

## Leadership Roles

Economic, Development, and Labor (Chair of the Session Committee) ; Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Techno (Co-Chair for Interim) ; Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology (Co-Chair for Interim) ; Economic Development and Workforce Investment (Co-Chair for Interim) Program Review and Investigations Comm (Co-Chair of Statutory Committee)

## Committee Membership

Session Committees:

Health and Welfare Committee; Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor, ; Judiciary Committee

Interim Joint Committee:

Health, Welfare, and Family Services; Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Techno (Co-Chair) ; Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology (Co-Chair) ; Judiciary; Economic Development and Workforce Investment (Co-Chair)

Statutory Committee:

Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee; Program Review and Investigations Comm (Co-Chair)
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HB232

**Sponsors**

J. DeCesare, M. King

**Description**

AN ACT proposing to amend Section 170 of the Kentucky Constitution relating to property exempt from taxation.

Propose to amend Section 170 of the Kentucky Constitution to allow the General Assembly to authorize cities to provide specific exemptions for the purpose of economic development within the city; submit to voters

**Activity**

Jan 12, 2016 - introduced in House

Jan 13, 2016 - to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
HB 167

## Bill Information

House Bill 167: AN ACT relating to local government pension plans.

Sponsor: Arnold Simpson

Date Introduced: 01/05/2016

Final Resolution:

## Bill Summary

Amend KRS 65.156 to allow local government retirement systems created pursuant to KRS 67A.320, 67A.340, 67A.360 to 67A.690, 79.080, 90.400, 90.410, 95.290, 95.520 to 95.620, 95.621 to 95.629, 95.767 to 95.784, 95.851 to 95.884, or KRS Chapter 96 to perform an actuarial valuation once every 5 years instead of every 3 if the system or fund has less than 6 active and retired members; make technical changes; amend KRS 67A.320 to provide that once all liabilities have been satisfied to all persons owed benefits from the pension, then the board of the fund shall liquidate and distribute to the urban-county government any residual assets of the fund and shall provide a report of the actions taken by the fund to liquidate the residual assets; provide that elected members of the fund's board may also be retirees; make technical and conforming amendments; amend KRS 90.400 and 90.410 to provide that once all liabilities have been satisfied to all persons owed benefits from the pension fund, then the board of the fund shall liquidate and distribute to the city any residual assets of the fund and shall provide a report of the actions taken by the fund to liquidate the residual assets; make technical and conforming amendments; amend KRS 95.290, 95.530, 95.622, and 95.869 to provide that once all liabilities have been satisfied to all persons owed benefits from the pension fund, then the board of the fund shall liquidate and distribute to the city any residual assets of the fund and shall provide a report of the actions taken by the fund to liquidate the residual assets; provide that if there are fewer than 6 active and retired members of the fund, the board shall be composed of the mayor, city treasurer or chief financial officer, and employees from the city police or fire department appointed by the mayor; make technical and conforming amendments; amend KRS 95.761 and 95.767 provide that if there are fewer than 6 active and retired members of the fund, the board shall be composed of the mayor, city treasurer or chief financial officer, and employees and members of the city legislative body appointed by the mayor; amend KRS 95.783 and 96.180 to provide that once all liabilities have been satisfied to all persons owed benefits from the pension fund, then the board of the fund shall liquidate and distribute to the city any residual assets of the fund and shall provide a report of the actions taken by the fund to liquidate the residual assets; amend KRS 67A.655, 78.531, 95.010, 95.580, 95.590, 95.610, 95.620, 95.628, 95.762, 95.765, 95.768, 95.769, 95.771, 95.772, 95.777, 95.778, 95.779, 95.859, 95.868, 95.872, 95.875, 95.890, and 427.125 to make technical and conforming amendments; repeal 95.785.
David Osborne

## Background Information

Republican in the House over district 59: Oldham (Part)

Hometown: Prospect

Representative Osborne has been in the House since 2005

**Leadership Roles:**

Banking and Insurance: Vice Chair

Licensing and Occupations: Vice Chair

## Committee Membership

Agriculture & Small Business; Banking & Insurance; Licensing & Occupations; Rules; Tourism Development & Energy

## Legislative Sponsor

HB 37, 102, 112, 192, 249, 257, 265, 310, 383, 409, 433, 491, 492, 497, 523, 621, 625

HCR 29, 101, 117

HJR 44

HR 36, 37, 48, 113, 122, 127, 141, 143, 157, 168, 173, 179, 180, 203

## External Links

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/h059.htm
HB311

### **Summary**

Amend KRS 342.730 to allow payments of temporary total disability benefits to be offset by wages paid to an employee by an employer for light duty or alternative duty work performed during a period of temporary total disability.

### **History**

Monday, February 1, 2016 - to Labor & Industry (H)

Thursday, January 28, 2016 - introduced in House
Banking & Insurance (S)

The LRC website states the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee's jurisdiction as:

"Matters pertaining to banking; banks and trust companies; building and loan associations; credit unions; investment companies; industrial loan corporations; securities; the Blue Sky Law; mortgage guaranty insurance; assessment and cooperative insurance; fraternal benefit societies; hospital service corporations; burial associations; medical and dental service corporations; life, accident, indemnity and other forms of insurance; stock and mutual insurance companies; banking and insurance aspects of the Uniform Commercial Code; interest and usury; pawnbrokers; private credit; consumer credit; sale of checks; installment sales contracts; legal investments; principal and income."

## **Committee Members**

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HB 161

## Bill Information

House Bill 161: AN ACT relating to voluntary unification of counties

Primary sponsor: A. Koenig

Date introduced: January 5

Final resolution: Reached House floor but never received a final vote.

## What does it do?

This bill proposes new statutes to allow counties to voluntarily consolidate, and it proposes certain policies and procedures corresponding to that.

## What are the politics?

### Pros

* Could create more efficient county units
* Kentucky has a very high number of counties

### Cons

* Pride in county identity
* KY citizens generally feel strongly about/can feel attached to their local governments

## Media coverage

CN2 story

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HB465

###  Bill Information

House Bill 246: an act relating to promoting access to services for victims of human trafficking.

Sponsor: M. Marzian

Status: in Senate

### What does it do?

Requires the Department of Highways to post signs with the National Human Trafficking Resource Center telephone hotline number in every restroom on the premises of each rest area located in the Commonwealth.

### Political Arguments

Pros: Makes it easier for possible victims of human trafficking to get help. Since it is likely that they may stop at a rest stop, they could see the sign and be able to call the number.

Cons: Unnecessary, because human trafficking victims probably would not be in the restroom by themselves and would not have access to a telephone.

### Amendments

HCS1 - Retain original provisions; require the posted signs be in English and Spanish.
HB504

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to driving under the influence.

Sponsor: Rep. Benvenutti III

Co Sponsors: Rep. DuPlessis, Rep. Koenig, Rep. Santoro

Date Introduced: February 26, 2016

Final Resolution: No movement.

## What Does it Do?

Increases ability for law enforcement to look further back into criminal history on certain aggravated circumstances. Previously five years, asking to move to ten years.
Vicarstown (Racing around Sodor)

**Vicarstown** is the seventh level of Thomas & Friends: Racing around Sodor. The playable characters for this level are Flying Scotsman, Spencer and Hiro, like The Main Line, Sodor China Clay Company, and Ulfstead Castle. This level is purchasable and can not be purchased if the player doesn't have the right amount of cost for the level.

## Playable Characters

* Flying Scotsman
* Spencer
* Hiro

## Other

* Connor
* Caitlin
* Samson
* 'Arry and Bert
* Sidney
* Paxton

## Rolling Stock

* Spencer's Special Coach (*obtained after Level 3*)
* Red Trucks (*seen throughout the whole level being pulled by Samson and seen at Dieselworks being shunted by 'Arry and Bert and seen being pulled by Hiro after Level 5*)
* Red Express Coaches (*obtained after Level 12*)
* Connor's Coaches (*not pullable; seen being pulled by Connor*)
* Caitlin's Coaches (*not pullable; seen being pulled by Caitlin*)

## Locations

* Vicarstown
* Vicarstown Station
* Vicarstown Bridge
* Vicarstown Dieselworks

## Trivia

* This is the first and only level in the entire game not to feature any Sodor engines.
* This is also the second level of the game not to feature any engines owned by the Fat Controller, the first being Sodor China Clay Company.
HB42

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to involuntary treatment for substance abuse.

Sponsor: Rep. Keene

Co Sponsors:  Rep. Belcher, Rep. Clark, Rep. Collins, Rep. Coursey, Rep. Donohue, Rep. Glenn, Rep. Horlander, Rep. Howard, Rep. Kerr, Rep. Koenig, Rep. Meyer, Rep. Miller, Rep. Richards, Rep. Schamore, Rep. Simpson, Rep. Sinnette, Rep. Smart, Rep. St. Onge, Rep. Thompson, Rep. Watkins, Rep. Westrom

Date Introduced: September 4th, 2015

Final Resolution: No movement.

## What Does it Do?

Include substance abuse under the definition of "mentally ill person".

## Con

Increase ability to fight convictions for charges.

## Major Changes:

None

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HB109

## Bill Information

AN ACT relating to offenses committed in a continuing course of conduct against vulnerable victims and declaring an emergency

Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins

Co-Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Rep. Coursey, Rep. Graham, Rep. Greer, Rep. Marzian, Rep. Riner, Rep. Smart, Rep. Wayne, Rep. Westrom, Rep. Yonts

Introduced: December 9th, 2015

Final Resolution: Stuck in Senate Judiicary

## What Does it Do

New principles for crimes committed against vulnerable victims, establish charges the crimes will be held to.

## Major Changes

House Floor Amendment 1 Declared bill an emergency.

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HB151

Sponsor: J. Donohue

Date Introduced: January 5th, 2016

Progress: in House committee

### What does it do?

Creates a section of KRS Chapter 277 to require two-person crews on trains or light engines used with the movement of freight; establish civil penalties for failure to have a two-person crew.

### Political Arguments

Pros- Increases safety on trains with the movement of freight
HB165

###  Bill Information

House Bill 165: an act relating to the disclosure of damages by motor vehicle dealers.

Sponsors: H. Collins, C. Miller, J. Richards, S. Riggs

Date Introduced: January 5th, 2016

Progress: Amended by Senate, sent back to House

### What does it do?

Clarifies that sellers and dealers must disclose accident damage to a motor vehicle; raises the damage threshold for reporting from $1,000 to $2,500 (later lowered to $2000).

It also encompasses another bill that was attempting to get passed, SB 104, to allow special license plates to be made for Gold Star sons and daughters.

### Political Arguments

Pros: Raises the amount of damage needed to disclose information about an accident when selling a vehicle. This will make it easier to sell used cars, since not as much damage will need to be reported.

Cons: It is unfair to not have to report an accident, if it less than a certain amount of damage.

### Amendments

HCS1 - Amend KRS 186A.540 to raise the damage threshold for reporting from $1,000 to $2,000.
     HFA1( R. Crimm ) - Amend Section 1 to require that a disclosure of damages include a statement of whether or not the parts used to make the disclosed repairs were original equipment manufacturer parts.

HFA1( R. Crimm ) - Amend Section 1 to require that a disclosure of damages include a statement of whether or not the parts used to make the disclosed repairs were original equipment manufacturer parts.
     SCS1 - Retain original provision, exempt tires and glass from the calculation of the damage reporting threshold.
     SCS2 - Retain original provision, exempt tires and glass from the calculation of the damage reporting threshold; amend KRS 186.162 to establish a Gold Star Sons and Gold Star Daughters special license plate; set fees; amend KRS 186.164 to require presentation of eligibility for a Gold Star Sons or Daughters license plate; amend KRS 186.166 to update the list of plates to be perpetually produced; amend KRS 189.2715, relating to overweight permits for the transportation of steel products or materials, to extend eligibility for the permits to aluminum products or materials; Gold Star Sons and Gold Star Daughters special license plates EFFECTIVE January 1, 2017.
     SFA1( W. Schroder ) - Make title amendment.
     SFA2( W. Schroder ) - Amend KRS 186.162 to establish a Gold Star Sons and Gold Star Daughters special license plate; set fees; amend KRS 186.164 to require presentation of eligibility for a Gold Star Sons or Daughters license plate; amend KRS 186.166 to update the list of plates to be perpetually produced; sections covered under the amendment EFFECTIVE 1/1/17.
     SFA3( E. Harris ) - Make title amendment.
     SFA4( E. Harris ) - Amend KRS 176.080 to move the time the Transportation Cabinet's engineer's estimate on a project is revealed from the time when bids are open to the time when the contract is awarded.
Ira

Ira was the only son of a poor farming family, born to a divided society with little to stand on. He was destined to grow up to join his father in the Martian mines, and his ambitions to explore the stars were a distant, lofty dream.

As a child he watched humanity undertake their greatest endeavor, the Holocene project, as it departed from the Solar System to a new star; a place completely unfamiliar and impossibly distant. The feat left him in awe, but the harsh realities of life took priority as he grew up through a space age depression.

But Ira does travel to this star. Years later he wakes from stasis aboard the Holocene II, only to find himself the sole survivor of a catastrophic incident and left alone on a ghost ship floating on the outskirts of the Lithic System. Now in the place of his boyhood fantasies, his dreams quickly spiral out of control.

The system is flooded with a signal, interfering with electronics, playing tricks on the senses, and blurring the barriers of reality. The sound of that signal was something Ira knew as a boy, like a voice calling out to him across the void. He is deeply shaken and his memories are blurred, returning in flashes, shedding light on his murky past. Struggling to survive, Ira is cutoff and unable to return home. He travels through the Lithic System aboard the desolate, damaged Holocene II in search of rescue, answers, and above all, hope.

Where he expected to find hundreds of souls from the first Holocene mission Ira finds the abandoned remnants of once thriving research colonies. Only their ghostly trail remains, leading him through a labyrinth of mysteries, into the unknown toward truth no one was prepared to find. The Holocene’s mission was not what it seemed, its true purpose revealing itself as Ira uncovers the crew’s fate.

Ira will confront the questions that baffled and astounded the best of Earth’s minds, walking the path they mysteriously vanished from, and he will face his own past that lead him to this strange and alien place. Was it the guiding hand of fate that brought him here, his own will, or some other force in the depths of space?
HB365

## Bill Information

House Bill 365

Title: AN ACT relating to underground facility protection.

Sponsor: Rep. Steve Riggs (D)

Date Introduced: 8 February 2016

Final Resolution: In progress

## What Does It Do?

This bill would require operators of underground facilities to become members of the Kentucky Contact Center. This also would amend the name Kentucky Association of Plumbing, Heating-Cooling Contractors to the Kentucky Association of Master Contractors.

## What Are The Politics?

Pending any further activity, it seems this bill will not make it out of this legislative session. It has been posted in the Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H) since March 1.
HB 146

## Bill Information

House Bill 146: AN ACT relating to public education concerning historical items.

Primary Sponsor: Reginald Meeks

Date Introduced: 01/05/2016

Final Resolution:

## Bill Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 11 to require the Historic Properties Advisory Commission to provide appropriate public education regarding items related to the Confederate States of America, African-American history, Native American history, and the history of other ethnic, cultural, or religious groups having a presence in the Commonwealth and on public display; create a new section of KRS Chapter 148 to require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to provide appropriate public education regarding items related to the Confederate States of America, African-American history, Native American history, and the history of other ethnic, cultural, or religious groups having a presence in the Commonwealth and on public display; create a new section of KRS Chapter 171 to require the Department for Libraries and Archives to provide appropriate public education regarding items related to the Confederate States of America, African-American history, Native American history, and the history of other ethnic, cultural, or religious groups having a presence in the Commonwealth and on public display; define certain terms.
HB57

### **Summary**

Amend KRS 154.30-060 to expand the definition of "mixed-use" project, and to delete the upper investment limit on a project that can qualify as a mixed-use development project; provide that the provisions of the act are effective for applications received after the effective date.

#### **Sponsors**

Keene , Dennis
Brown Jr. , George

### **History**

Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Friday, January 29, 2016 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Thursday, January 28, 2016 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - posted in committee

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - to Economic Development (H)

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - introduced in House

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
HB 15 (2016)

## Bill Information

House Bill 15

Title: AN ACT relating to governance of postsecondary education institutions.

Sponsors: Derrick Graham

Date Introduced: January 5th, 2016

Final Resolution: Law

## What Does It Do?

Would require new board members at Kentucky colleges and universities to complete an orientation and education program before being installed, and would also require that incumbent board members complete the same type of program to be eligible for a second term.

## What Are the Politics?

### Pros

This legislation would require a standard level of training for board members at Kentucky colleges of universities that would presumably improve board members abilities to deal with the complex and constantly changing problems that they face.

### Cons

There are always costs associated with new regulations. This training could be redundant for some board members.

## What Happened

HB 15 passed both houses with overwhelming majority support. It was signed into law on April 27th, 2016.

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Graviss, Joe (D-56)

## Bio

Retired. Catholic. Transylvania Univ, BA. Accounting & Business Administration, Major, Political Science & History, Minors. KY Farm Bureau Mem. Woodford Co Community Fund. Woodford Co Chamber of Commerce. Franklin Co Chamber of Commerce. Key to City of Versailles. Key to City of Midway. Legacy Award, Woodford Co Chamber of Commerce. Hall of Fame, Woodford Co Public Schools. Boy Scouts North Star Award.

### District

#56 Fayette (Part), Woodford, Franklin (Part)

### Committees

**House Session Standing Committee:** BR Sub. on Personnel, Public Retirement, & Finance (Liaison Member); Agriculture; Local Government, State Government

## Contact

### Address

702 Capital Ave

Annex Room 429J

Frankfort, KY 40601
HB420

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to temporary delegation of parental custody and care

Sponsor: Rep. Burch

Co Sponsors: Rep. Kerr, Rep. Miller

Date Introduced: February 17, 2016

Final Resolution: Signed into law by Governor.

## What Does it Do?

Allows a parent or legal guardian to establish a power of attorney, and temporarily give parental authority to another person for a period of time. Has strict limitations. Must not over look child neglect or abandonment.

## Major Changes:

House Committee Substitute 1 prohibits parent or legal guardian from taking action listed in order to avoid responsibilities.
Banking and Insurance

## **Committee Members**

Rep. Jeff Greer [Chair]

* Rep. Will Coursey [Vice Chair]
* Rep. Ron Crimm [Vice Chair]
* Rep. Mike Denham [Vice Chair]
* Rep. David Osborne [Vice Chair]
* Rep. Steve Riggs [Vice Chair]
* Rep. Bart Rowland [Vice Chair]
* Rep. Kevin Sinnette [Vice Chair]
* Rep. Joseph M. Fischer
* Rep. Chris Harris
* Rep. Dennis Horlander
* Rep. James Kay
* Rep. Dennis Keene
* Rep. Thomas Kerr
* Rep. Adam Koenig
* Rep. David Meade
* Rep. Michael Meredith
* Rep. Russ A. Meyer
* Rep. Brad Montell
* Rep. Sannie Overly
* Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo
* Rep. Jody Richards
* Rep. Jonathan Shell
* Rep. Fitz Steele
* Rep. Wilson Stone
* Rep. Tommy Thompson
* Rep. James Tipton
* Rep. Ken Upchurch
HB466

## Bill Information

House Bill 466

Title: AN ACT relating to veterans.

Sponsor: Rep. Will Coursey (D)

Date Introduced: 22 February 2016

Final Resolution: In progress

## What Does It Do?

To add gender-neutral language and update the official name of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

## What Are The Politics?

The Bill has been suck in committee since February 23.
HB 108 (2016)

## Bill Information

House Bill 108

Title: AN ACT relating to municipal electric authorities.

Sponsor: Jim Gooch Jr.

Date Introduced: Janruary 5, 2016

Final Resolution: In Progress

## What Does It Do?

House Bill 108 permits municipal utilities to join together to buy and sell electricity and natural gas. It specifies elements of an agreement to create a municipal electric authority. The bill also determines what powers an authority will have, including the power to undertake projects, bonding, and other borrowing power. And it specifies limits to financial transaction.

## Changes During Process

There are no amendments to this bill at this time.
HB211

Bill Information

An ACT relating to marriage license forms

Sponsor: Rep. Meredith,

Co-Sponsor: Rep. Rowland, Rep. Bechler, Rep. DeCesare, Rep. Imes, Rep. King, Rep. Moore, Rep. Santoro, Rep. St. Onge

Date Introduced: January 11th, 2016

Final Resolution: No movement.

What Does it Do?

Create two equally valid marriage license forms, which list the individuals as husband and wife or bride and groom or which list the parties to the marriage as spouses

Major Changes:

None

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HB535

### **Summary**

Amend KRS 154.26-010 and 154.26-080 to extend the amount of time allowed for a company with an approved economic revitalization project qualifying for incentives under the Kentucky Industrial Revitalization Act (KIRA) to undertake supplemental projects which may qualify for additional incentives, from 24 months to 60 months following the term of the initial project; reduce the number of current employees and amount of minimum investment required for approval of a supplemental project; create a new section of Subchapter 26 of KRS Chapter 154 to provide that costs incurred to start up an idled blast furnace shall be considered eligible costs for the KIRA program; amend KRS 139.480 to exempt all property used in operating a blast furnace and related steel-making operations as part of a KIRA supplemental project from the state sales and use tax; provide that sales tax exemption provisions are EFFECTIVE August 1, 2016.

#### **Sponsors**

Sinnette , Kevin
York , Jill
Adkins , Rocky
Steele , Fitz
DeCesare , Jim
Brown Jr. , George
Schamore , Dean
Butler , Denver

### **History**

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 3rd reading, passed 96-0

Monday, March 7, 2016 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Friday, March 4, 2016 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Thursday, March 3, 2016 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - posting waived

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - to Economic Development (H)

Monday, February 29, 2016 - introduced in House

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Bentley, Danny (R-98)

## Background Information on Legislator

Hometown: Russell

House District 98: Boyd (Part), Greenup

Party: Republican

Representative Bentley has served in the House since 2017. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy.

### **Leadership Roles**

Chair of BR Sub on Health and Family Services; Co-Chair of BR Sub on Human Resources

## Committee Membership

Session Committees:

Local Government; Appropriations and Revenue; Health and Family Services; BR Sub on Health and Family Services (Chair)

Interim Committees:

BR Sub on Human Resources (Co-Chair); Health, Welfare, and Family Services; Local Government; Appropriations and Revenue

Statutory Committees:

Alzheimer's and Dementia Workforce Assessment Task Force

## Legislative Sponsoring of Representative

HB 5, HB 8, HB 11\*, HB 12\*, HB 14, HB 17, HB 19, HB 32, HB 34, HB 35\*, HB 40, HB 51, HB 65, HB 71\*, HB 72\*, HB 118\*, HB 153, HB 228\*, HB 239, HB 241, HB 248\*, HB 249\*, HB 286, HB 306, HB 316, HB 318, HB 366, HB 371, HB 372\*, HB 387\*, HB 391, HB 398\*, HB 399\*, HB 400\*, HB 423\*, HB 435, HB 462\*, HB 463\*, HB 521, HB 580, HCR 5\*, HCR 40, HR 14\*, HR 44, HR 65, HB 136: HFA (8), HB 136: HFA (9)

\*Primary Sponsor

## External Links

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=98