Boards And Commissions
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public school students' communication skills. [SB-167]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Amends KRS 156.160 to require that cursive writing be included as a course of study in all elementary schools beginning in the 2025-2026 school year; and amends KRS 158.6453 to distinguish basic handwriting or penmanship from the definition of “writing."
Sponsored by: Sen. George Wise
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 203) on 04/17/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To modify requirements of Funeral Service Directors/Embalmers [HB-5433]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the education and apprenticeship requirements to obtain a license for funeral directors and embalmers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Horst
Filed For Introduction on 02/02/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. [SB-159]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Create a new section of KRS 95A.200 to 95A.300 to establish a voluntary PFAS blood test reimbursement program using moneys from the Firefighters Foundation Program fund and operated by the Kentucky Fire Commission; allow for reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses for PFAS blood testing for firefighters; amend KRS 95A.210 to define "PFAS chemicals" or "PFAS"; amend KRS 95A.262 to include a program for PFAS blood testing as a permissible use of funds; amend KRS 337.010 to conform.
Sponsored by: Sen. Casey Chambers Armstrong
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/05/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to local boards of education. [HB-449]
[Education ]
Amends KRS 160.170 to amend the oath of office for local board of education members to be consistent with the requirements set forth in KRS 160.180; amends KRS 160.180 to provide alternative methods for a candidate for a board of education to evidence the candidate’s completion of twelfth grade, to provide that a member of a board of education shall be subject for removal from office pursuant to KRS 415.050 and 415.060 if the member is convicted of a felony, performs acts of malfeasance, or willfully misuses public property or funds, to provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Myron Dossett
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 215) on 04/18/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to medical imaging. [SB-154]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
Amend KRS 311B.050 to require the Kentucky Board for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy to create and enforce policies and procedures that ensure a patient's right to record any procedure performed by an individual who is licensed by the board; amend KRS 311B.110 to require practitioners licensed as an advanced imaging professional, a medical imaging technologist, a radiographer, a radiation therapist, a nuclear medicine technologist, or a limited X-ray machine operator to allow a patient to record any procedure performed upon the patient.
Sponsored by: Sen. Whitney Westerfield
To Licensing & Occupations (s) on 02/02/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to executive directors. [HB-2904]
[Healthcare ]
As enacted, clarifies that the executive directors of the board of pharmacy and the board of nursing are employees of the department of health, under the supervision and control of the division of health related boards. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sabi Kumar
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 606 on 04/03/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Establish a task force to address the welfare of Indian children in South Dakota. [HB-1249]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Establish a task force to address the welfare of Indian children in South Dakota.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen
Scheduled For Hearing H.j. 1 on 02/14/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62 and Title 63, relative to advisory opinions. [SB-2588]
[Insurance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, requires state regulatory boards within the department of commerce and insurance and state health related boards within the department of health to issue advisory private letter rulings, upon request. - Amends TCA Title 62 and Title 63.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile
Effective Date(s) 05/06/2024, 07/01/2024 on 05/13/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the artificial intelligence advisory council. [SB-2530]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council Act." - Amends TCA Title 4.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 988 on 05/29/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to setting a date by which convention and visitor’s bureaus shall be accredited in order to be eligible for distribution of hotel occupancy tax proceeds. [HB-5382]
[Taxes ]
[Tourism ]
The purpose of this bill is to require convention and visitor's bureaus to receive accreditation from an accrediting body on or before June 30, 2026, in order to be eligible for distribution of net proceeds of hotel-motel tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Warren Jeffries
Filed For Introduction on 01/31/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to emergency medical services and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-416]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311A to create the EMS Professionals Foundation Program fund; specify the ambulance services and EMS professionals that are eligible to share in the distribution of the fund; provide that the Board of Emergency Medical Services shall administer the fund and may promulgate administrative regulations to facilitate its administration; authorize reimbursement for an EMS professional's out-of-pocket costs for mental health treatment for a diagnosed post-traumatic stress injury or post-traumatic stress disorder; provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bratcher
Introduced In House on 01/30/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to agricultural districts. [HB-418]
[Agriculture ]
Amends KRS 262.850 to decrease the minimum number of acres to qualify as an agricultural district from 250 acres to 50 acres, to add cities that are within one mile of the agricultural district to the list of entities to be notified of the proposal, approval, and withdrawal of property from an agricultural district, and to allow a district board of supervisors to consider possible dissolution of an agricultural district if an owner’s withdrawal of property results in the remaining land no longer qualifying as agricultural land.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Meredith
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 136) on 04/09/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to real property boards. [HB-403]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Amends KRS 198B.706 to allow the Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors to promulgate administrative regulations following review of the director of the Division of Real Property Boards; amends KRS 198B.724 to establish continuing education requirements for licensees, and amends the continuing education grace period to reflect the continuing education deadline established by the Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors; amends KRS 324.085 to establish continuing education requirements for licensees, and amends the continuing education grace periods to reflect
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Meade
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 182) on 04/12/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-420]
[Cannabis ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Establish KRS Chapter 245, relating to adult use cannabis, to administer its cultivation, processing, transportation, sale, use, taxation, and licensing; define terms; establish the Adult Use Cannabis Control Board and its membership, procedures, powers, and duties; direct the board to promulgate administrative regulations for the administration and enforcement of the chapter; set up advisory committees appointed by the board; create the Department of Cannabis Control within the Public Protection Cabinet for the oversight of cannabis operations
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/30/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to executive directors. [SB-2276]
[Healthcare ]
As enacted, clarifies that the executive directors of the board of pharmacy and the board of nursing are employees of the department of health, under the supervision and control of the division of health related boards. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68.
Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally
Effective Date(s) 03/27/2024 on 04/03/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Allowing volunteer fire departments to use fire protection funding for certain purchases [HB-5355]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow volunteer fire departments to use fire protection funding for certain purchases associated with the State Auditor's West Virginia Checkbook fiscal reporting system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington
To Government Organization on 02/29/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Changing the name of the “Raleigh County Recreation Authority” to the “Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority” [HB-5348]
[Recreation ]
The purpose of this bill is to rename the Raleigh County Recreation Authority to the Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele
Approved By Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal on 03/28/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to barbers and cosmetologists. [SB-146]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Amend KRS 317.450 to require all licensed barbers receive up to one hour of domestic violence training as a condition of licensure and at no cost to the applicant or licensee; require the board to make training available online; provide civil and criminal immunity; amend KRS 317A.050 to require all persons licensed under the Board of Cosmetology to receive up to one hour of domestic violence training as a condition of licensure and at no cost to the applicant or licensee; require board to make training available online; provide civil and criminal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Denise Harper Angel
To Licensing & Occupations (s) on 01/31/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the artificial intelligence advisory council. [HB-2325]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council Act." - Amends TCA Title 4.
Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway
Effective Date(s) 05/21/2024 on 05/29/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to redistricting. [HB-395]
[Elections ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 5 to establish the Citizens Redistricting Commission; define terms; require the commission be composed of 13 members who meet certain requirements and submit applications; require the Secretary of State to mail random applications for commissioner and make applications for commissioner available on its website; require the Secretary of State to randomly select commissioners from pools of qualifying applicants; establish commissioner pay, conditions, powers, and duties; require commissioners' terms correlate with
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/29/2024