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HB445

## Bill Information

House Bill 445

Title: AN ACT relating to the protection of critical infrastructure.

Sponsor: Rep. Will Coursey (D)

Date Introduced: 19 February 2016

Current Status: In the House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety committee

## What Does It Do?

The purpose of this bill is to define "critical infrastructure," unmanned aircraft," and "unmanned aircraft system," and to clarify what is not included in the term "unmanned aircraft system." This bill will also prohibit the use of an unmanned aircraft system to collect information or evidence about critical infrastructure without prior written consent. If this bill is violated, then the pilot would be charged with a Class B misdemeanor for their first offense, and a Class A misdemeanor for any future violations.

## What Is "Critical Infrastructure"?

As defined by this bill, critical infrastructure is any part of a system in the production, generation, control, transformation, transportation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy; a petroleum refinery; A chemical or rubber manufacturing facility; a petroleum or chemical storage facility; pipelines and related facilities identified in the National Pipeline Mapping System administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; railroad yards, railroad bridges, and railroad tunnel ports; and a drinking water collection, treatment, storage, or distribution facility.

## Who Is Exempted from This Bill?

There are some exemptions from this bill though. If the unmanned system is being used by the federal government or someone is contracted with the federal government, if there is written authorization prior to flight, if the pilot has a certificate of authorization by the Federal Aviation Administration, the unmanned system is being used by law enforcement, then this bill no longer is prevalent. Also, this bill does not pertain to satellites in Earth's orbit.

## What Are The Politics?

This bill was posted in the Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety committee on February 26, 2016, and no further action was taken on the bill.

This bill is becoming more important with the surge of interest in the personal drones that people fly, and there is not a lot of regulative legislation pertaining to drones.

Representative Linda Belcher introduced House Bill 120, which pertains to the the use of drones and protecting an individual's right to privacy.

### Pros

*This bill protects businesses from unlawful collection of information, while still allowing people to use unmanned systems.*
HB327

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to weapons carried by peace officers and declaring an emergency

Sponsor: Rep. Butler

Co Sponsors: Rep. Hale, Rep. Linder, Rep. Tipton

Date Introduced: February 2, 2016

Final Resolution: No movement (similar piece of legislation signed into law)

## What Does it Do?

Allow off-duty peace officers to carry concealed firearms at any location
Dennis Keene (D-43)

Representative of House district 43: Campbell (part)

Hometown: Wilder

Representative Keene has been in the House since 2005

Economic Development: Vice Chair

Licensing & Occupations: Chair

## Committee Membership

Banking & Insurance; BR Sub. on Transportation; Economic Development; Licensing & Occupations

## Legislative Sponsor

HB 1, 40, 42, 57, 110, 124, 196, 216, 220, 226, 265, 266, 288, 309, 310, 325, 336, 339, 353, 408, 626

HCR 117

HJR 160

HR 19, 21, 36 37, 48, 113, 127, 143, 157, 168, 179, 180, 203

## External Links

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/h067.htm
HB477

### **Summary**

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to set forth legislative findings and declarations regarding employee misclassification problems; provide definitions; set forth determination of misclassified workers; set forth investigation process and violations; establish court remedies; require notice by an employer; grant commissioner authority to promulgate administrative regulations; require agencies to share the information of a misclassifying employer with other interested state agencies; amend KRS 337.990 to establish penalties for violations; amend KRS 45A.485 to prohibit contractors with multiple violations from contracting with the state for two years; amend KRS 131.190 to require the Department of Revenue to provide copies of assessments for failure to pay income tax to three other state agencies; create a new section of KRS Chapter 341 to require the Office of Employment and Training to provide copies of assessments for failure to pay income tax to three other state agencies; create a new section of KRS Chapter 342 to require the commissioner to provide copies of orders to three other state agencies.

#### **Sponsors**

Overly , Sannie
Stumbo , Greg
Clark , Larry
Donohue , Jeffery
Marzian , Mary Lou
Horlander , Dennis

### **Amendments**

1. **HCS**- Retain original provisions except in Section 1 (1)(d) change "misclassify employers" to" misclassify employees." In Sections 9, 13, 14, and 15, amend reporting requirements from 30 days to 60 days to give executive agencies additional time to share information.
2. **HFA1**(DeCesare, Jim) - Amend KRS 342.1224 to change the membership of the board of directors for the funding commission.
3. **HFA2**(DeCesare, Jim) - Amend KRS 342.122 to reiterate that the special fund will end on December 31, 2029, and once the fund balance can amortize the remaining claims balance and operations of the funding commission only to finalize claims, then the assessment will expire.
4. **HFA3**(DeCesare, Jim) - Amend KRS 342.122 to set out the special fund assessment rate to 6.28 percent.
5. **HFA4**(DeCesare, Jim) - Amend KRS 342.1224 to change membership of the board of directors.
6. **HFA5**(DeCesare, Jim) - Amend KRS 342.122 to reiterate that the special fund will end on December 31, 2029, and once the balance can amortize the remainder of the fund and operations of the funding commission only to finalize claims, then the assessment will expire.
7. **HFA6**(DeCesare, Jim) - Amend KRS 342.122 to set the special fund assessment rate to 6.28 percent.
8. **HFA7**(DeCesare, Jim) - Make title amendment.

### **History**

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

Thursday, March 3, 2016 - floor amendments (1), (2), (3), and (7-title) filed to Bill; and (4), (5), and (6) filed to Committee Substitute

Thursday, March 3, 2016 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Friday, February 26, 2016 - posted in committee

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - to Labor & Industry (H)

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - introduced in House
Freeland, Chris (R-6)

## Background Information on Legislator

Hometown: Benton

House District 6: Lyon, Marshall, McCracken (part)

Party: Republican

Representative Freeland has been a member of the House since 2019.

**Leadership Roles**

Vice Chair of House Small Business & Information Technology

## Committee Membership

Session Committees:

Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H);  Small Business & Information Technology (H) [Vice Chair]; Tourism and Outdoor Recreation (H)

Interim Committees:

Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Technology; Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology; Economic Development and Workforce Investment

## Sponsored Bills

Link to bills sponsored by Rep. Freeland.
HB357

## Bill Information

An ACT relating concealed carry of deadly weapons by employees of the Commonwealth.

Sponsor: Rep.Upchurch

Co Sponsors: Rep. Imes, Rep. Bechler, Rep. Butler, Rep. Crimm, Rep. DuPlessis, Rep. Elliott, Rep. Gooch Jr., Rep. Hale, Rep. Heath, Rep. Linder, Rep. Mayfield, Rep. Moffett, Rep. Montell, Rep. Rowland, Rep. Santoro, Rep. Wuchner

Date Introduced: February 8, 2016

Final Resolution: No movement.

## What Does it Do?

Employees of the state can carry concealed deadly weapons in vehicles registered to the state if they have a carry a concealed deadly weapon permit.
HB 111 (2016)

## Bill Information

House Bill 111

Title: An ACT relating to child abuse information in schools.

Sponsor: L. Belcher

Date Introduced: Jan. 5, 2016

Final Resolution: In progress

## What Does It Do?

Requires every Kentucky public school to post the state child abuse hotline phone number in a visible and public location.

## What Are the Politics?

### Cons

--- Passed quickly from committee. No con discussed. Passed unanimously in House on consent calendar.

## Major Changes During Process

Dec 09, 2015 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
     Jan 05, 2016 - introduced in House; to Education (H)
     Jan 28, 2016 - posted in committee
     Feb 02, 2016 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Feb 03, 2016 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders for Friday, February 5
     Feb 05, 2016 - 3rd reading, passed 91-0
     Feb 08, 2016 - received in Senate
     Feb 10, 2016 - to Education (S)

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Brenda, R. Travis (R-71)

## Bio

Rep. Huff is a teacher at Rockcastle County High School. He attends Church on the Rock in Berea Baptist. His legislative interests include the 2nd Amendment and pro-life policies.

## Service

### District

#71 Garrard, Madison (Part), Rockcastle

### Committees

**House Session Standing Committee:** Economic Development & Workforce Investment; Education; Natural Resources & Energy

**Interim Joint Committee:** Education; Economic Development and Workforce Investment; Natural Resources & Energy

**Special Committee:** Public Pensions Working Group

**Caucus:** Mountain Caucus; Pro-Life Caucus

## Contact

### Address

702 Capital Ave

Annex Room 316E

Frankfort, KY 40601

### Social Media

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

**Twitter:** @RTravisBrenda

## References

http://rtravisbrendaforkentucky.com/wp/

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=71
Bowen, Joe (R-8)

Represents 8th District (Daviess, Hancock, McLean)

## 2016 Legislator Bio

Sen. Bowen was born on April 22, 1950. He is a partner at Bowen Tire Co Inc. Sen. Bowen is a Protestant. He is a graduate from the UK class of 1972, BS. He is a member of multiple groups including: Owensboro YMCA Bd past Chair, Owensboro, Daviess Co Hospital Inc. Bd, past member, KY State Parks Foundation Bd, past Chair.

Further information at LRC.

## Sponsored Legislation

SB 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 15, 20, 27, 37, 44, 45, 46, 79, 113, 115, 138, 170, 173, 209, 244

## Committee Membership

* Transportation
* State & Local Government (Chair)
* Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations
* BR Sub. on Gen. Govt., Finance & Public Protection

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HB132

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to booking photographs and photographic records of inmates.

Sponsor: Rep. Watkins

Date Introduced: December 10th, 2015

Final Resolution: Signed by Governor

## What Does it Do?

Prohibit individual from using booking photograph for commercial purposes.

## Major Changes:

Violation will be handled by Circuit court instead of District Court

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HB 113

## Bill Information

House Bill 113: AN ACT creating the Office of Inspector General in the Department for Local Government.

Primary sponsor: S. Riggs

Additional sponsors: T. Riner, L. Belcher

Date introduced: January 5

Final resolution: Posted in House Local Government Committee.

## What does it do?

This bill proposes that a new office should be created within the Department for Local Government. The Office of Inspector General would essentially act as an auditor and investigator of local government operations and have the authority to refer results to the appropriate officials for further action.

## What are the politics?

### Pros

* Creates higher level of accountability for local governments

### Cons

* Potential for too much state involvement in local governments.

## Media coverage

No significant media coverage found.

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Daniel Elliot

Representative Daniel Elliot is the republican representative from district 54, which is over Boyle County and Casey County. Elliot is from Danville, Kentucky. Elliot graduated from Bellarmine University and Brandeis Law School. Elliot has been serving since 2016.

Representative Elliot is the Vice-Chair on the Economic Development & Workforce Investment, a member of the Health and Family Services Committee, a member of the Natural Resources & Energy, a member of the Judiciary Committee, and a liaison member of the BR Sub. on Justice, Public Safety, and Judiciary Committee.

Sponsored Bills: HB5, HB8, HB12, HB19, HB56, HB67, HB135, HB136, HB167, HB237, HB253, HB254, HB267, HB268, HB307, HB318, HB319, HB360, HB362, HB372, HB387, HB391, HB394, HB395, HB397, HB463, HB475, HR44, HR65, HR95, HR118
HB50

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to public benefit corporations.

Sponsor: Rep. Flood

Co Sponsors: Rep. Riggs, Rep. Crimm, Rep. Miller

Date Introduced: September 15, 2015.

Final Resolution: No movement.

## What Does it Do?

Amend Kentucky statutes to establish public benefit corporations.

## Major Changes:

House Committee Amendment to delete specific statues from list of statutes to be amended.

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Alvarado, Ralph (R-28)

## Background Information on Legislator

Hometown: Winchester

Senate District 28: Clark, Fayette (Part), Montgomery

Party: Republican

Senator Alvarado has served in the Senate since 2015 to present.

## Leadership Roles

Health & Welfare (S) [Senate Committee Chair]; Health, Welfare, and Family Services [Joint Committee Co-Chair]

## Committee Membership

Senate Session Standing Committees:

Health & Welfare (S) (Chair); State & Local Government (S) (Member); Transportation (S) (Member)

Interim Committees:

Health, Welfare, and Family Services (Co-Chair) ;Local Government (Member); State Government (Member); Transportation (Member)

Statutory Committees:

Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee [Co-Chair]

## Sponsored Bills

Links to Sen. Alvarado's Sponsored Legislation
Banta, Kim (R-63)

## Bio

Rep. Huff is the Chief Academic Officer of Kenton County Schools. Her legislative interests include fighting the opioid crisis and infrastructure.

## Service

### District

#63 Boone (Part), Kenton (Part)

### Committees

**House Session Standing Committee:** Economic Development & Workforce Investment; BR Sub. on Primary & Secondary Ed & Workforce Dev (Liaison Member); Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs; Education; Judiciary

**Interim Joint Committee:** Economic Development and Workforce Investment; Education; Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations

**Caucus:** Kentucky Nonprofit Caucus

## Contact

### Address

702 Capital Ave

Annex Room 329I

Frankfort, KY 40601

### Social Media

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

## References

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=63

https://www.kimbantaforky.com/
Bunch, Regina

## Background Information on Legislator

Hometown: Williamsburg

House District 82: Laurel (Part), Whitley

Party: Republican

Representative Bunch has been in the House since 2012 and attended both Cumberland College as well as Union College.

## Committee Membership

Session Committees
Education; Labor & Industry; Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety

## Legislative Sponsoring of Representative

HB 14, 17, 21, 28, 31, 35, 44, 45, 46, 47\*, 48\*, 54, 100\*, 101, 116\*, 137, 143, 150, 163, 174, 183, 192, 202, 206, 228, 236, 246, 248, 254, 257, 288, 300, 312, 316\*, 330, 348\*, 349\*, 353, 364, 383, 386, 409, 458, 475\*, 486\*, 492, 521\*, 523, 528, 571, 572, 583, 585, 629

HCR 109, 117

HJR 5, 44, 193

HR 19, 36, 37, 43, 48, 75\*, 98\*, 113, 127, 141, 143, 146, 157, 168, 179, 180, 181, 203, 227, 229, 263, 274, 275, 278, 283, 285, 287, 288, 292, 297, 298, 300, 319, 329

HJR5 : HFA (2)

## External Links

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/H082.htm
HB199

**Sponsors**

A. Koenig, J. Jenkins, D. Butler, M. Marzian, J. Miller

**Description**

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky and to amend Section 99 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the office of Constable.
Propose to create a new Section 99A of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow the legislative body of a county to choose to abolish the office of Constable and also to reestablish that office through an ordinance; allow the legislative body of a city within the county to suspend the powers of the office of Constable within the city limits of that city and to reestablish those powers through an ordinance; amend Section 99 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; submit question to the voters.

**Activity**

Jan 07, 2016 - introduced in House

Jan 11, 2016 - to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
HB237

## Bill Information

HB 237

Title: AN ACT relating to local property tax exemptions for data centers.

Sponsor: Jim DeCesare

Date Introduced: January 12, 2016

Final Resolution: Signed by Governor on March 14, 2016

## What Does It Do?

Amend KRS 91.260 and 92.300 to clarify that certain classes of data centers may constitute manufacturing establishments and therefore qualify for temporary exemption from local property taxes as an inducement to their location within an applicable city or urban-county, as provided by local ordinance; provide that the amendments made by the Act shall apply prospectively only to new manufacturing establishments.

## Major Changes During Process

There were no amendments added to this bill.

## Media Coverage

None

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Bojanowski, Tina (D-32)

## Bio

Rep. Bojanowski is a former special education teacher. Her legislative interests include education and the economy.

## Service

### District

#32 Jefferson (Part)

### Committees

**House Session Standing Committee:** Health and Family Services, BR Sub. on Primary & Secondary Ed & Workforce Dev (Liaison Member), Education, Small Business & Information Technology

**Interim Joint Committee:** BR Sub. on Education (Liaison Member), Health, Welfare, and Family Services, Education, State Government

**Statutory Committee:** Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee

**Caucus:** Louisville Metropolitan Caucus; Women's Caucus; Kentucky Nonprofit Caucus

## Contact

### Address

702 Capital Ave

Annex Room 451 E

Frankfort, KY 40601

### Social Media

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

**Twitter:** @TinaForKentucky

## References

https://tinaforkentucky.com/

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=32
Brad Montell

## Background Information

Republican in the House of Representatives over district 58: Shelby

Hometown: Shelbyville

Representative Montell has been in the House since 2003

**Leadership roles:**

Licensing and Occupations: Vice chair

## Committee Membership

Appropriations & Revenue; Banking & Insurance; BR Sub. on Gen. Govt., Finance & Public Protection; Licensing & Occupations; State Government

## Legislative Sponsor

HB 14, 28, 30, 37, 65, 72, 257, 270, 336, 357, 383, 407, 409, 422, 589, 620

HCR 12, 29, 117

HR 19, 36, 37, 48, 113, 127, 141, 143, 157, 168, 173, 179, 180, 203

## External Links

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/h058.htm
Derek Lewis

Representative Derek Lewis is the Republican representative of Kentucky House District 90, which covers Clay, Leslie, and part of Laurel county. He has been serving since 2019.

Representative Lewis is on the Banking and Insurance Committee, the Transportation Committee, Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, and the Judiciary Committee.

Representative Lewis Sponsors the following bills:
HB56

### **Summary**

Amend KRS 342.650 concerning exemptions from workers' compensation to include lawn services as well as maintenance, repair, remodeling, or similar work on a private home for not more than 20 days.

### **History**

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 3, 2016

Friday, February 26, 2016 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Thursday, February 25, 2016 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - posted in committee

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

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - introduced in House

Friday, October 2, 2015 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
HB 16

## Bill Information

House Bill 16: AN ACT relating to county clerks.

Primary sponsor: Rep. A. Simpson

Other sponsors: Reps. A. Koenig, B. Linder, S. Santoro

Date introduced: January 5

Final resolution: Signed by Governor April 1

## What does it do?

This bill proposes the repeal of an 1860 statute requiring people recording deeds and mortgages relating to properties in some parts of Kenton County to file those in Covington instead of Independence.

## What are the politics?

This bill met little opposition and passed both houses unanimously. The bill will allow for more convenient filing of deeds and mortgages for some people.

## Media coverage

No media attention.

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HB 102 An act relating to horse racing

## **Bill Information**

This act would Amend KRS 138.510 to require a separation of an equal amount to 1% of all of the money wagered on historical horse racing among the applicable breed funds based on percentage of the ownership of the associations participating in a commission-approved agreement; also permit the commission to divide the one percent based upon criteria other than ownership interest, upon joint requests by the associations and with the consent of the applicable horse owner organizations; this act would also amend KRS 230.260 to vest the commission with jurisdiction over manufacturer, distributors, or vendors of terminals, equipment, systems or software that may be used in race time; this act would also require those to be licensed and permit commissions in order to impose a fee of no more than $50,000; it must also require them to promulgate administrative regulations that establish requirements and procedures for licensing, as well as a fee schedule. The amendment would also specify that there has not been a determination of the legality of horse race wagering.

Keywords: KRS; KRS 138.510; KRS 230.260

KRS: Kentucky Revised Statute

KRS 138.510: Taxes imposed on pari-mutuel wagering tracks

KRS 230.260: Authority is given to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission

\*see http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=28762 for more information on KRS 138

\*\*see http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39778 for more information on KRS 230

## **Path of the Bill**

- This bill started out a lot different than the other bills in that it was prefiled by the sponsors on December 7, 2015. Since the session did not start till January 5, 2016, tihs bill was submitted a month before session.

- In order for the bill to be properly broken down and discussed on the House Floor,   It is first sent to the Committee on Committees, who decides what committee that the bill shoud go to. Then, since this bill is relating to licensing in horce racing, it was sent to the House Licensing and Occupations Commitee on January 5, 2016, the same day that it was introduced.

-Unfortunately, this bill died in Committee and did not even get a reading.

## **The Politics**

When it comes to taxes, there are always political issues that arise. The amount of money that would come from the taxes would need to go somewhere, and while it could have went to the state fund, it was decided that the money would go to the standard-bred development fund.

Pros: would allow for the horse tracks to improve and promote more guest to visit and gamble.

Cons: some tracks or breeders may get allotted more funds than others, making them lose business because they may not be able to improve their tracks.

## External Links

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/HB102.htm

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HB270

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to school safety.

Sponsor: Rep. DuPlessis

Co Sponsors: Rep. Bratcher, Rep. Dossett, Rep. Hale, Rep. Heath, Rep. Imes, Rep. Montell, Rep. Santoro, Rep. St. Onge, Rep. Tipton, Rep. Wuchner

Date Introduced: January 15, 2016

Final Resolution: No movement.

## What Does it Do?

If authorized by school board, exempt U.S. marshalls from being prohibited to carry firearms on school property.

## Major Changes:

None

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Dossett, Myron (R-9)

## Background Information on Legislator

Hometown: Pembroke

House District 9: Christian (Part), Hopkins (Part)

Party: Republican

Representative Dossett has served in the House since 2007. He is a business owner and has served a Magistrate for Christian County Fiscal Court.

## Committee Membership

Session Committees
Agriculture; Appropriations & Revenue; BR Sub. on Personnel, Public Retirement, & Finance (Chair); Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection; Natural Resources & Energy

## External Links

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/H009.htm
HB 153

## Bill Information

House Bill 153: AN ACT relating to volunteer service with an employer participating in Kentucky Retirement Systems.

Primary Sponsor: Jerry T. Miller

Co-Sponsor: Mike Denham

Date Introduced: 01/05/2016

Final Resolution:

## Bill Summary

Amend KRS 61.510 and 78.510 to provide that creditable compensation shall exclude nominal fees paid to volunteers of a participating agency who begin participating in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System and the County Employees Retirement System on or after August 1, 2016; define "volunteer" and "nominal fee"; amend KRS 61.637 to provide that retirees of Kentucky Retirement Systems who receive reimbursements of actual expenses or nominal fees for their volunteer services shall not be subject to the required breaks in employment and prohibitions on prearranged agreements prior to retirement if the retired member did not receive creditable compensation prior to retirement from the employer for which they are providing volunteer services, any reimbursements or nominal fees received prior to retirement have not been classified as creditable compensation or used to determine retirement benefits, the retired member has not purchased or received service credit for service with the participating employer for which he or she is providing volunteer services, and the retired member does not become an employee, leased employee, or independent contractor of the employer for which he or she is providing volunteer services for a period of at least 24 months.
HB 140

## Bill Information

House Bill 140

Title: AN ACT relating to adoption.

Sponsor: Rep. David Meade

Date Introduced: 5 January 2016

Final Resolution: Died In House Health and Welfare Committee January 5, 2016. No further movement.

## What Does It Do?

The bill is about adoption, similar to other adoption bills in the House.This bill establishes a putative father registry to the Cabinet of Health and Family Services. The bill removes the waiting period to file a petition to adoption. Also, it requires courts to resolve cases against fathers who do not go through genetic testing for paternity purposes.

### Pros:

Allows adults who are eligible and meet guidelines to adopt children. The bill also gives fathers a registry and guidelines to abide by. There is no waiting period to petition to get the child. People who want to adopt can find it easier to do so.

### Cons:

Some people may find the bill to be too complicated in scope of the process of adoption. Language of the adoption process is not clear.

## Major Changes During Process

This bill has not have left House Health and Welfare Committee since January 5, 2016, and that is where the bill has died. The bill amends various section of KRS to include fathers genetic testing.

## Media Coverage

None

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HB 11

**Contents**

1. Bill Information
2. What Does it Does
3. Major Changes During Process

## Bill Information

**House Bill 11**

An ACT relating to service animals.

Sponsor: Rep. St. Onge

Co Sponsors: Rep. Linder, Rep. Santoro

Date Introduced: January 5, 2016

Final Resolution: In Progress

## What Does it Do?

Amend KRS 525.200 to remove the requiremnt that a service animal be unable to return to work in order for an individual to be charged with offense of assault on a service animal.

## Major Changes During Process

None thus far.

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HB389

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to grandparent visitation rights.

Sponsor: Rep. Kerr

Co Sponsors: Rep.Elliott, Rep. King, Rep. Santoro, Rep. Westrom, Rep. Wuchner

Date Introduced: February 11, 2016

Final Resolution: No movement.

## What Does it Do?

Repeals statute and allows grandparents right to visit if in child's best interest.

## Importance:

Increases family unity as well as governmental control.
HB:398

HB 398 is an act relating to pharmacy technicians

**Summary:** Amend KRS 315.136 and KRS 315.138 to require new pharmacy technician applicants and applicants whose registration has been expired for one year or longer to submit to a nationwide criminal background check by the Kentucky State Police and the FBI.

**Bill Sponsors**: Mary Lou Marzian and George Brown Jr.

Amendments:

* **HFA1**(Hoover, Jeff) - Create a new section of KRS Chapter 217 to permit a licensed medical professional to refuse to prescribe or dispense an emergency contraceptive pill if he or she has a conscientious objection to doing so.

* **HFA2**(Hoover, Jeff) - Make title amendment.

* **HFA3**(Hoover, Jeff) - Create a new section of KRS 311.710 to 311.830 to permit a licensed medical professional to refuse to prescribe or dispense an emergency contraceptive pill if he or she has a conscientious objection to doing so.

* **HFA4**(Hoover, Jeff) - Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to require a health care practitioner to have two office visits before prescribing a drug for erectile dysfunction to a married man who swears he will only use the prescription when having sexual relations with his current spouse.

* **HFA5**(Hoover, Jeff) - Make title amendment.

**History**

This bill did not make it to the Governors desk

**Friday, April 1, 2016 - to Rules (H)**

Friday, April 1, 2016 - received in House

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitutes (1) floor amendments (1) and (2-title)

Friday, April 1, 2016 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, April 1, 2016

Friday, March 25, 2016 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, and (2-title) filed to Bill

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)

Monday, March 14, 2016 - received in Senate

Friday, March 11, 2016 - 3rd reading, passed 93-0

Thursday, March 10, 2016 - floor amendments (1) (2-title) (3) (4) and (5-title) withdrawn

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day

Monday, February 29, 2016 - floor amendment (1) and (2-title) and (3) and (4) and (5-title) filed

Monday, February 29, 2016 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for for Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Friday, February 26, 2016 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Thursday, February 25, 2016 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

Thursday, February 18, 2016 - posted in committee

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - to Health & Welfare (H)

Thursday, February 11, 2016 - introduced in House
2016 House Standing Committee on Agriculture and Small Business Members

The House Committee  Agriculture and Small business possess jurisdiction over issues and concerns dealing with crops, livestock, poultry, and their marketing; disease control and warehousing; tobacco; stockyards; agricultural cooperatives and marketing associations; agriculture weights and measures; veterinarians; the State Fair; county fairs; all matters not specifically assigned to another committee relating to adminstriave, regulatory or operating issues which, because their smaller size, uniquely impact small business.

Members of this committe include Rep. Tom McKee [Chair], Rep. Lynn Bechler [Vice Chair], Rep. Mike Denham [Vice Chair], Rep. Richard Heath [Vice Chair], Rep. James Kay [Vice Chair], Rep. Terry Mills [Vice Chair], Rep. Wilson Stone [Vice Chair], Rep. Denver Butler, Rep. Will Coursey, Rep. Myron Dossett, Rep. Kelly Flood, Rep. Jim Glenn, Rep. Derrick Graham, Rep. David Hale, Rep. Martha Jane King, Rep. Kim King, Rep. Michael Meredith, Rep. Suzanne Miles, Rep. David Osborne, Rep. Sannie Overly, Rep. Tom Riner, Rep. Bart Rowland, Rep. Steven Rudy, Rep. Dean Schamore, Rep. Rita Smart, Rep. Tommy Thompson, Rep. James Tipton, Rep. Tommy Turner
HB468

## Bill Information

House Bill 468

Title: AN ACT relating to public safety.

Sponsor: Rep. Will Coursey (D)

Date Introduced: 22 February 2016

Final Resolution: In progress

## What Does It Do?

Amend KRS 227.250 to add gender-neutral language.
The language as it stands favors the Fire Marshal to be a male.

## What Are The Politics?

It has been stuck in committee since February 23.
HB182

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to preserving the right of Kentuckians to own and use firearms and declaring an emergency.

Sponsor: Rep. Wuchner

Co Sponsors: Rep. Rader, Rep. Bechler, Rep. Couch, Rep. Crimm, Rep. Elliott, Rep. Imes, Rep. Kerr, Rep. King, Rep. Linder, Rep. Miles, Rep. Santoro, Rep. St. Onge, Rep. Tipton, Rep. Webber

Date Introduced: January 6th, 2016

Final Resolution: No movement.

## Major Changes:

None

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HB129

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to the involuntary termination of parental rights and declaring an emergency.

Sponsor: Rep. Crimm

Co Sponsors: Rep. Belcher

Date Introduced: December 10th 2015

Final Resolution: Delivered to Governor for passage, specific items in bill vetoed.

## What Does it Do?

Expand grounds for termination of parental rights. Any attempted infliction of pain, death or serious injury part of grounds for termination.

## Major Changes:

Delivered to Governor, line items vetoed.

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HB 160

## Bill Information

House Bill 160

Title: AN ACT relating to the safe disposal of hypodermic needles and medical waste.

Sponsor: Rep. Mike Denham

Date Introduced: 5 January 2016

Final Resolution: Ended with passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) since March 22, 2016

## What Does It Do?

This bill requires the Department of Public Health to institute guidelines for safe disposal of hypodermic needles and medical waste.

## What are the Politics?

*This is a Democratic leaning bill.*  The bill sailed through the House easily with a unanimous vote of 95-0 with one abstaining. The senate was where the bill had more debate due to the Senate Committee Substitute amendment. This amendment describes the limit for needle exchange. It passed out of the Senate 28-10.

### Pros:

The amendment to this bill ensures that the needle exchange is for a one-to-one basis. This is to ensure safety and to decrease the spread of communicable diseases.

### Cons:

Opponents of the bill were against the amendment, noting that that the one-to-one basis for needle exchange stipulation is not needed. Doctor Sarah Moyer, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness Interim Director, says that the "one-for-one amendment assumes that people are already not sharing and that is not the case." The amendment gives of the wrong impression that people do not have needles when in fact they do.

## Major Changes During Process

There was **one** amendment made to this bill.

**SCS1**- Retain original provisions except require that a needle exchange be on a one-for-one basis.

**Additional Information:** Create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to require the Department for Public Health to establish guidelines for safe disposal of hypodermic syringes, needles, and sharps and provide these guidelines to certain medical facilities and pharmacies.

## Media Coverage

http://kyhealthnews.blogspot.com/2016/03/bill-to-keep-dirty-needles-out-of.html

http://floydcountytimes.com/news/4162/needle-exchange-and-disposal-bill-passes-senate

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sns-bc-ky-xgr--needle-exchange-20160316-story.html

http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article66707822.html

http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/concerns-about-one-for-one-needle-exchange-amendment-proposed-by-ky-senate/87155405

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**House Health and Welfare Committee**

**2016 Legislative Session**

**Home Page**
HB216

### **Summary**

Amend KRS 154.10-050 to add the chairperson of the Commission on Small Business Advocacy and a representative from the National Federation of Independent Business/Kentucky to the Kentucky Economic Development Partnership.

#### **Sponsors**

Denham , Mike
Keene , Dennis
Thompson , Tommy
Brown Jr. , George
Richards , Jody

### **History**

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - to Economic Development, Tourism & Labor (S)

Thursday, February 11, 2016 - received in Senate

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 3rd reading, passed 95-0

Monday, February 8, 2016 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 10

Friday, February 5, 2016 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Thursday, February 4, 2016 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

Friday, January 15, 2016 - posted in committee

Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - to Economic Development (H)

Monday, January 11, 2016 - introduced in House
Gentry, Al (D-46)

## Bio

Rep. Gentry is an entrepreneur. He is a founder and board member of the North American One Armed Golfer Association. His legislative interests include education and jobs.

## Service

### District

#46 Jefferson (Part)

### Committees

**House Session Standing Committee:** Economic Development & Workforce Investment; Transportation; Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection; Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs

**Interim Joint Committee:** Economic Development and Workforce Investment; Transportation; Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations

**Statutory Committee:** Program Review and Investigations Comm.

**Caucus:** Louisville Metropolitan Caucus

## Contact

### Address

702 Capital Ave

Annex Room 432G

Frankfort, KY 40601

### Social Media

**Twitter:** @KYAlGentry

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

## References

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=46

https://algentry.com/
HB315

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to concealed deadly weapons

Sponsor: Rep.Steele

Co Sponsors: Rep. Santoro, Rep. Coursey, Rep. Hale, Rep. Heath, Rep. Linder, Rep. Mayfield, Rep. Richards, Rep. Schamore, Rep. St. Onge, Rep. Tipton, Rep. Wuchner

Date Introduced: January 28, 2016

Final Resolution: No movement.

## What Does it Do?

Allow members of the General Assembly who have Concealed Carry Deadly Weapon permits to carry concealead deadly weapons anywhere in the commonwealth.
HB70

What this bill seeks to do:

* This bill would issue a raise to Kentucky state employees.  This would attempt to address the calls to pay public servants a more generous salary, that surrounded most public positions but were specifically centered around public educators.

Current Kentucky wage legislation:

* Kentucky's current wage laws are roughly in line with the states surrounding it, especially those states farther south than Kentucky.  A wage hike for public servants would put Kentucky closer to states that have made attempts to increase wages in general, such as California, Washington and New York.

Underlying Politics surrounding HB70:

* This bill was posed by three democrats, two from urban (Jefferson and Fayette) counties and one from a relatively rural county (Woodford).  These three democrats come from differing backgrounds, including the private sector, and education.  Two of these male representatives are white, and one is black.  This diversity of background is important since each legislator likely has had experiences in either the business or educational field that motivated them to fight for wage increases for public servants.  Representatives Graviss, Brown and Miller were likely motivated to file this bill by the fact that Governor Beshear has pushed for wage increase initiatives, including in his 2020 budget proposal.  While there is not much documented opposition to this bill, there likely will be.  One could expect to see staunch opposition from the right who will likely decry this move as one that will further burden Kentuckians with a more expensive government.  This resistance will likely come from both within and outside the Kentucky legislature.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/20rs/hb70.html
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HB 112

## Bill Information

Amend KRS 139.480 to exempt feed and feed additives, seeds, commercial fertilizers, farm chemicals, farm machinery, water, fuels, and on-farm facilities used in the production of equine from the sales and use tax; amend KRS 130.470 to conform; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2016.

## What Does It Do?

HB 112 was a measure designed to benefit Kentucky's horse industry, one of the state's most prominent business interests. The state's sales tax currently contains exemption for feed and some other essential supplies needed for some animals, but not for horses. Although the measure would no doubt benefit the horse industry, it would cost the state a large amount of revenue.

### Politics of the Bill

While it passed the agriculture committee easily, the measure failed in the appropriations and revenue committee. Even the powerful horse lobby could not overcome the fiscal crisis in the state. It was argued that the measure would cost the state too much revenue, an unconscionable decision in the midst of a fiscal crisis.

## History

Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 2nd reading, to Rules
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Friday, February 5, 2016 - posted in committee
Thursday, February 4, 2016 - reassigned to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - introduced in House
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

### Sponsors

Westrom , Susan
Meyer , Russ A.
Mills , Terry
Overly , Sannie
Meredith , Michael
Lee , Stan
Osborne , David
Stone , Wilson
Santoro , Sal
Palumbo , Ruth Ann

### Amendments

No amendments were offered to this bill

1. ↑ http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/house-agriculture-committee-approves-hb-112/
HB441

### **Summary**

Amend KRS 153.450 to allow an urban-county government to levy a transient room tax of up to an extra two-and-a-half percent for a total of up to four-and-a-half percent and to specify the purposes for which the revenue may be expended.

#### **Sponsors**

Palumbo , Ruth Ann
Brown Jr. , George
Flood , Kelly
Overly , Sannie
Westrom , Susan

### **Amendments**

1. **HFA1**(Bechler, Lynn) - Amend KRS 153.450 to allow an urban-county government to levy a transient room tax of up to two-and-a-half percent to be used for the renovation, expansion, or improvement of a convention center; require repayment of any amounts provided by the Commonwealth for the project; limit use of the funds to payment for the project and repayment to the Commonwealth; and sunset the tax after the payment for the project and repayment to the Commonwealth are complete.
2. **HFA2**(Bechler, Lynn) - Amend KRS 153.450 to allow an urban-county government to levy a transient room tax of up to an extra two-and-a-half percent for a total of up to four-and-a-half percent and to allow the revenues from the new levy to be used only for the direct expenditure for, or repayment of, debt associated with a project undertaken on or after the effective date of the Act; sunset the tax upon completion of the project and repayment of all associated debt.
3. **HFA3**(Miller, Jerry T.) - Amend KRS 153.450 to allow an urban-county government to levy a transient room tax of up to two-and-a-half percent to be used for the renovation, expansion, or improvement of a convention center; require repayment of any amounts provided by the Commonwealth for the project; require payment for the project and repayment to the Commonwealth before any amounts can be used for operation of the convention center; declare an EMERGENCY.
4. **HFA4**(Miller, Jerry T.) - Make title amendment.

### **History**

Monday, March 7, 2016 - to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Friday, March 4, 2016 - received in Senate

Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 3rd reading, passed 77-13 with floor amendment (2)

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - floor amendment (1) and (2) and (3) and (4-title) filed

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 3, 2016

Friday, February 26, 2016 - 2nd reading, to Rules

Thursday, February 25, 2016 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - posted in committee

Monday, February 22, 2016 - to Economic Development (H)

Friday, February 19, 2016 - introduced in House
HB223

## Bill Information

An ACT relating to attorneys and non-lawyer assistants.

Sponsor: Rep. Kay

Co Sponsors: Rep. Bell, Rep. St. Onge

Date Introduced: January 11th, 2016

Final Resolution: No movement.

## What Does it Do?

Allow a lawyer or their non-lawyer assistant to bring a cell phone or other personal electronic device within a local detention facility.

## Major Changes:

None

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Darryl T. Owens (D-43)

Representative of House District 43: Jefferson (Part)

Hometown: Louisville

Representative Owens has been in the House since 2005

Judiciary: Chair

## Committee Membership

BR Sub. on Human Resources ; Health & Welfare; Judiciary; Licensing & Occupations

## Legislative Sponsor

HB 5, 6, 40, 70, 79, 138, 157, 184, 203, 262 290, 307, 342, 355, 356, 358, 359, 360, 372, 376, 400, 408, 433, 602

HJR 160

HR 15, 19, 36, 37, 48, 55, 64, 70, 77, 99, 113, 128, 141, 157, 168, 179, 180

## External Links

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/h043.htm
HB267

**Sponsors**

K. Imes

**Description**

AN ACT relating to election finance.
Amend KRS 121.180 to reduce the number of campaign finance reports required to be reported relating to a primary or election from four to two, one 15 days prior to a primary or election and one 45 days after; amend KRS 23A.070, 121.150, and 121.170 to conform.

**Activity**

Jan 15, 2016 - introduced in House

Jan 19, 2016 - to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Derrick Graham

## Background and Information on Legislator

Democrat Legislator for House District 57 (Franklin County)

Hometown: Frankfort, KY

## Committee Membership and Leadership Roles

* Education- Chair
* Elections, Const. Amendments, & Intergovernmental Affairs- Vice Chair
* State Government- Vice Chair
* Agriculture

### Subcommittees

* Budget Review for Postsecondary Education (non-voting ex officio)
* Budget Review for Primary and Postsecondary Education (non-voting ex officio)