Boards And Commissions
West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Establishing an advisory council on rare diseases [HB-2863]
The purpose of this bill is to create an advisory council to educate the public and the medical community in the recognition, diagnosis, treatment and research of rare diseases.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Pyles
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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Establishing a program to monitor and regulate dangerous pharmaceutical distribution practices [HB-2896]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a mechanism to prevent the excessive distribution of dangerous prescription drugs in the state; providing for the state pharmacy board and the attorney general to monitor sales of these drugs and the board to restrict excessive sales, establishing reporting requirements for pharmaceutical distributors, granting authority under the consumer credit and protection act for the Attorney General to monitor and enforce distribution of dangerous drugs in the state; and requiring that the Attorney General to gain approval
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Reforming the practice of securing state insurance [HB-2923]
The purpose of this bill is to reform certain practices concerning state insurance. The bill clarifies and reasserts the state’s sovereign immunity, under the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, as to any amounts in excess of any policy of insurance and limits the insurance coverage of the state for any type of insurance to $500,000 per occurrence. The bill requires the state Insurance Commissioner to report the activities of Board of Risk and Insurance Management, and disclose
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Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Changing determination of compensation paid to landowner when eminent domain used for pipeline [SB-75]
Changing determination of compensation paid to landowner when eminent domain used for pipeline
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Baldwin
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Authorizing local boards of health to assess, charge and collect increased environmental fees for restaurants [HB-2544]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize local boards of health to assess, charge and collect increased environmental fees for restaurants.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to creative arts therapies. [HB-152]
Amend KRS 309.130 and 309.131 to change the name of the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Professional Art Therapists to the Kentucky Board of Creative Arts Therapies; increase the board membership to six members; require three of the board members to be licensed professional art therapists; require two members of the board to be a registered drama therapist, board-certified dance/movement therapist, or board-certified music therapist; require professional drama therapists, dance/movement therapists, or music therapists to be appointed from lists
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to mental health protection and declaring an emergency. [HB-199]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 210 define conversion therapy, mental health professional, and public funds; to prohibit mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with a person under eighteen (18) years of age or a person who is eighteen (18) years or older who is an adult as defined in KRS 209.020 or a ward as defined in KRS 387.510 in conversion therapy; require violations to be subject to board discipline; prohibit public funds from being used for conversion therapy; add the short title "Mental Health Protection Act";
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
To Health And Family Services (h) on 01/09/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to historical instruction. [HB-9]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require African history instruction in certain middle and high school world history and civilization courses; require Native American history instruction in certain middle and high school United States history courses; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations establishing academic standards for the required historical instructions; require local school boards to adopt curricula for required instruction; require the Department of Education to collaborate with the Kentucky
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to government data by providing for the adoption of an open data standard to allow for centralization of government data sets at a uniquely identified uniform Web site resource locator address. [HB-88]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 42 to define "agency strategic data architecture plan," "application programming interface," "data," "data portal," "data set," "machine-readable," "metadata," "open operating standard," "public data set," "state agency," "technical data standard," and "voluntary consensus standards body"; create an open operating standard for the Commonwealth of Kentucky; require public data sets available on the Internet to be accessible through a single, Web-based data portal with external search capabilities maintained by the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wiederstein
Posted In Committee on 01/13/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-148]
Establish KRS Chapter 245 and create a section to define terms such as "cannabis accessory", "cannabis product", "immature cannabis plant", "indoor cultivator", "mature cannabis plant", and "outdoor cultivator"; create new sections of KRS Chapter 245 to require cannabis to be tracked from seed to consumer; establish license types, application fees, and license fees, and to direct license fees to the permanent pension fund; define sizes for cultivator license types; specify allowed transactions for each license type; set parameters for the home grower
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Marzian
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to ophthalmic dispensers. [HB-196]
Amend KRS 326.080 to require the license renewal fee to be established by the board through promulgation of administrative regulation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Walker Thomas
Taken From Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (h) on 03/17/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to voter registration. [HB-101]
Amend KRS 116.045 to permit a process of voter preregistration for persons at the minimum age of 16 years; require the State Board of Elections to promulgate administrative regulations to provide for preregistration and subsequent registration confirmation; amend KRS 116.046 to direct schools and the county clerk to inform students and school personnel, not less than once each school year, about the availability of preregistration and registration forms; direct the State Board of Education to implement programs of public education, not less than
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to sports wagering and making an appropriation therefor. [SB-24]
Establish KRS Chapter 239 and create new sections to define "amateur athletics," "collegiate sports contest," "commission," "principal," "professional sports contest," "sports wager," and "sports wagering"; create the Kentucky Gaming Commission; establish membership to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; establish the commission’s responsibilities and authority; require the Governor to appoint an executive director and establish the executive director's responsibilities; require the commission to promulgate administrative
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Sponsored by: Sen. Julian Carroll
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (s) on 01/08/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the investigation of a shooting or deadly incident by a law enforcement officer. [HB-10]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 15A to provide definitions and establish an Officer Shooting Review Board to investigate any shooting of an individual by a law enforcement officer or officers or any deadly incident involving law enforcement; set requirements for board members; provide duties of the board; specify requirements related to investigatory work performed by the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team on behalf of the board; establish investigatory procedures and protocols; provide requirements for submission of the board’s
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Sponsored by: Rep. Reginald Meeks
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to transportation and making an appropriation therefor. [SB-4]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 174 to establish the Kentucky Transportations Board; set forth membership, appointment, qualifications, and duties; outline board duties in relation to nomination and employment of the Transportation Cabinet secretary; require the board to establish a statewide prioritization process for the use of funds apportioned pursuant to 23 U.S.C. sec. 104, with some exceptions; identify 5 factors that form the basis for the objective scoring: congestion mitigation, economic development, accessibility. safety, and asset
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Mills
Returned To Transportation (h) on 03/18/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to boards of education. [HB-166]
Amend KRS 160.280 to require local school board members to be offered health insurance at the same rates offered to district employees.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to education. [HB-50]
Amend KRS 158.785, relating to the management of local school districts, to include criteria to review when completing a management audit; require the chief state school officer to provide a local district with written deficiencies found through the management audit and corrective actions and a time frame for completion in order to exit assistance; specify that a district can only be a "state managed district" after at least two years of unsuccessful assistance, criminal malfeasance, or insolvency; restrict the chief state school officer's authority
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joni Jenkins
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The Office Of The Lieutenant Governor. [SB-500]
Expands the duties and responsibilities of the Lieutenant Governor to include managing and overseeing public tours of the state capitol, managing vacancies on boards and commissions, processing applications to serve on boards and commissions, and any other applicable administrative duties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Technology. [SB-62]
Beginning January 1, 2023, requires all state departments and boards and commissions to livestream meetings and develop procedures for receiving remote testimony. Establishes a pilot program that requires the Board of Agriculture, Board of Land and Natural Resources, and Hawaiian Homes Commission to livestream its meetings. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Sen. J. Kalani English
Reported From Tec/gvo (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2812) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 2) And Referral To Wam. on 02/14/2020
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Technology. [SB-62]
Beginning January 1, 2023, requires all state departments and boards and commissions to livestream meetings and develop procedures for receiving remote testimony. Establishes a pilot program that requires the Board of Agriculture, Board of Land and Natural Resources, and Hawaiian Homes Commission to livestream its meetings. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Sen. J. Kalani English
Reported From Tec/gvo (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2812) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 2) And Referral To Wam. on 02/14/2020