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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to public school buildings. [HB-547]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 162 to define "single-user toilet facilities"; require the chief state school officer not approve plans for new school buildings or alterations to school buildings unless the plans provide sufficient single-user toilet facilities; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the required number of single-user toilet facilities in school buildings, with a minimum requirement of one.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond Introduced In House on 02/14/2024

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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to civic education. [HB-535]
Amends KRS 158.141 to require, beginning with the high school freshman class of 2025-2026, either a one-half credit course in civic literacy for graduation, including early graduation, or a score of 70 percent on a 100-question civics test, with local school districts selecting which option to use, to require that school districts submit annual civics testing data to the Kentucky Department of Education and to require that the department report cumulative data to the Legislative Research Commission, to provide a list of required topics to be taught (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Hale Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 122) on 04/09/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Amending certain qualifying offenses to enhance sentences of repeat offenders [SB-778]
The purpose of this bill is to amend and add certain qualifying offenses for the purpose of enhancing the sentence of a repeat offender.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Weld Chapter 85, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to legislative ethics. [HB-517]
Amends KRS 6.611 to exclude from the definition of “lobbying” the action of any person whose official responsibilities do not include lobbying, who is not compensated to lobby, and who is an officer, managerial personnel, or employee with specialized knowledge assisting an entity with a direct interest in legislation on a particular issue; amends KRS 6.681 to require that the Legislative Ethics Commission provide a draft of its response to an advisory opinion or notice of its intention not to issue an opinion to a requestor five days prior to the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Meade Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 184) on 04/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Raising the compensation rates of panel attorneys [HB-5678]
The purpose of this bill is to increase compensation rates for panel attorneys and investigators, and to provide indigent defendants with an opportunity to obtain expungements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pritt Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to the appellate court for appeals of level 3 decisions issued by the Public Employees Grievance Board. [HB-5677]
The purpose of this bill is to correct the court for appeals of level 3 decisions. Per SB 275 (2021), effective July 1, 2022, the Intermediate Court of Appeals is the proper appellate court for appeals of level 3 decisions issued by the Public Employees Grievance Board.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Phillips Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Modifying the authority of the county fire board to request a fee change [HB-5660]
The purpose of this bill is to give power to modify county fire service fees to the county commission instead of the county fire board.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Statler Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Updating requirements for issuance of occupational licenses or other authorization to practice [SB-762]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the requirements for an applicant to obtain an occupational license or authorization to practice based on licensure or work experience in another state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Barrett Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Amending the time required for providing notice of an entry on to land for visiting a grave from ten days to five [HB-4008]
The purpose of this bill is to change the time required for providing notice of an entry on to land for visiting a grave from ten days to three.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Summers To Judiciary on 02/23/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to access to the records and meetings of public agencies. [HB-509]
Create a new section of KRS 61.870 to 61.884, the Open Records Act, to require a public agency to furnish an officer, employee, board member, or commission member an agency email account; define terms; allow the governing body of a public agency or its appointing authority to identify, in writing, the names of specific personnel that do not require the use of an agency-furnished email account; allow a public agency to issue an email address through a third-party provider if a public is incapable of issuing an agency-furnished email account; prohibit (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Nemes Floor Amendments (4) And (5) Filed on 04/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Empowering the Homeland Security Inspector General to oversee/investigate all County Metro 911 Agencies. [HB-5634]
Empowering the Homeland Security Inspector General to oversee/investigate all County Metro 911 Agencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Toney Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To facilitate the interstate practice and regulation of Cosmetology [HB-5566]
To facilitate the interstate practice and regulation of Cosmetology

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to the composition of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board and shceduled meetings [HB-5640]
Relating to the composition of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board and shceduled meetings

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Kelly Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Modifying composition of Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board [SB-746]
The purpose of this bill is to is to increase the composition of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board to 11 members, add additional county commissioners, and increase meetings to four times a year.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Woodrum Introduced In House on 02/26/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to Senate confirmation of appointees. [HB-501]
Amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to require Senate confirmation in accordance with KRS 11.160 for all appointments or reappointments made by the Governor to boards, commissions, committees, and councils.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Myron Dossett Introduced In House on 02/09/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To modify the parole eligibility for a person serving a sentence for first degree murder [HB-5538]
The purpose of bill is to modify parole eligibility for inmates serving life sentences and those who have been convicted of first degree murder.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Kelly Filed For Introduction on 02/09/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to alcohol and drug counselors. [HB-505]
Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 222 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations to establish requirements for providing alcohol and drug treatment and behavioral health service providers and to require the cabinet to seek federal approval if it determines that such approval is necessary; creates a new section of Chapter 309 to establish criteria for registration as a temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialist; amends KRS 309.080, 309.0805, 309.0813, 309.083, 309.0841, 309.0842, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 89) on 04/05/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Authorizing State Fire Marshal to promulgate emergency rules relating to increased fees [SB-738]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Fire Marshal to promulgate emergency rules relating to increased fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Trump On 3rd Reading, House Calendar on 03/08/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to state benefits for veterans. [HB-503]
Amend KRS 12.245, 12.354, 14A.1-070, 16.040, 40.010, 40.310, 40.650, 42.0146, 148.0211, 158.105, 158.140, 161.048, 164.512, 164.515, 186.041, 186.163, and 186.416 to make certain LGBTQ and qualifying veterans, as defined, eligible for state veterans' benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond Introduced In House on 02/09/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Animal Control Advisory Board. [SB-193]
Repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 258.117 to reduce the number of board appointees from each nominating organization from two to one; add one member to be selected from a list submitted by Kentucky Animal Action; provide that on the effective date of the Act, the Animal Control Advisory Board shall be dissolved and reconstituted, and that all new members shall be appointed; provide for the staggering of initial appointments.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams Received In House on 03/01/2024

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