Boards And Commissions
Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 7, relative to the medical cannabis commission. [HB-830]
As introduced, changes the qualifications for membership on the medical cannabis commission to include a patient caregiver and a subject matter expert with knowledge of how cannabis is cultivated, processed, shipped, distributed, or prescribed for medical use; specifies that the recommendations made by the commission to the general assembly may include policy recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 7.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Powell
Comp. Sb Subst. on 04/03/2025
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 69, relative to the board of ground water management. [SB-720]
As introduced, increases, from two to three, the number of full consecutive terms that an appointive member of the board of ground water management may serve. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 69.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Hatcher
Recommended For Passage, Refer To Senate Calendar Committee on 04/21/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62 and Title 63, relative to state entities. [HB-472]
As introduced, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under race-based policies pertaining to their composition; creates a private cause of action against a board and its officers, employees, and agents for such practices. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62 and Title 63.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Zachary
Withdrawn. on 02/05/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62 and Title 63, relative to state entities. [SB-398]
As introduced, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under race-based policies pertaining to their composition; creates a private cause of action against a board and its officers, employees, and agents for such practices. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62 and Title 63.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Rose
Withdrawn. on 02/13/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62 and Title 63, relative to state entities. [HB-376]
As introduced, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under race-based policies pertaining to their composition; creates a private cause of action against a board and its officers, employees, and agents for such practices. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62 and Title 63.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Zachary
P2c, Ref. To State & Local Government Committee on 02/03/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 7, relative to the medical cannabis commission. [SB-299]
As introduced, changes the qualifications for membership on the medical cannabis commission to include a patient caregiver and a subject matter expert with knowledge of how cannabis is cultivated, processed, shipped, distributed, or prescribed for medical use; specifies that the recommendations made by the commission to the general assembly may include policy recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 7.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile
Signed By Governor. on 04/15/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Open Meetings. [HB-724]
Amends the definition of a "board" under the Sunshine Law to include the Legislature. Clarifies notice period requirements. Repeals the Legislature's exemption from the Sunshine Law. Repeals the exemption for permitted interactions between board members.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To State Government. [SB-444]
Authorizes boards and commissions to make employment decisions related to its officers and employees without the approval of the head of the department to which the board or commission is administratively attached.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
The Committee On Gvo Deferred The Measure. on 02/06/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3, relative to the emergency communications board. [HB-135]
As introduced, expands, from nine to 11, the number of members appointed to serve on the emergency communications board. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rush Bricken
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee Of State & Local Government Committee on 03/11/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To State Government. [HB-50]
Authorizes boards and commissions to make employment decisions related to its officers and employees without the approval of the head of the department to which the board or commission is administratively attached.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Garrett
The Committee(s) On Lab Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 01/28/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to animal control officers. [HB-194]
Create a new section of KRS 258.095 to 258.500 to require animal control officers to receive training on recognizing child abuse; amend KRS 620.030 to add animal control officers to the list of people with a duty to report dependency, neglect, or abuse of a child; provide that the Act may be cited as Kyan's Law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rachel Roarx
2nd Reading, To Rules on 03/05/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to higher education. [HB-197]
Amend KRS 164.020 to abolish the Council on Postsecondary Education and transfer authorities and duties to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; amend KRS 164.746 to add three student members to the board of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; amend various sections of KRS Chapters 164, 164A, 165, 165A, 168, 171, 183, 200, 210, 214, 309, 367, 11A, 12, 18A, 42, 56, 61, 63, 64, 138, 151B, 154, 156, 157,158, 160, and 161 to conform; repeal KRS 164.011, which created and established the Council on Postsecondary Education;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Calloway
To Postsecondary Education (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public school curriculum. [HB-156]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to develop a guide for instructional materials collections adopted by the State Instructional Materials Commission that details the academic standards addressed by the materials, how the instructional materials are connected to specific learning targets aligned to the standards, sample questions, skills, and products students should be able to answer or demonstrate to meet the academic standards, and a curriculum guide for using the educational materials; amend
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Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Truett
To Primary And Secondary Education (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to independent school districts. [HB-162]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 160 to establish a process for the creation of new independent school districts; define terms; establish a petition process for voters of a qualifying city to place the question of creating a new independent district and local board of education on the ballot; specify the requirements for the question and the board of education provisional election; establish the initial terms of office for the interim board of education; establish the transition of authorities from the originating district board of education to
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Tipton
To Primary And Secondary Education (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public library district boards of trustees. [SB-71]
Amend KRS 173.490 and 173.730 to allow a county judge/executive to appoint members to a public library board of trustees and fill vacancies with the approval of the fiscal court and without consultation with the previous board members or the Department for Libraries and Archives.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Wilson
To Local Government (h) on 03/06/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to allied animal health professional licenses. [SB-69]
Amend KRS 321.181 to define terms; create new sections of KRS Chapter 321 to establish new allied animal health professional licenses for equine dentistry and animal chiropractic practice; create the allied animal health professional advisory board; amend KRS 321.187 regarding retention of original patient records; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 321 to conform.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robin Webb
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 87) on 03/25/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to advanced educational opportunities. [HB-190]
Amend KRS 158.6453 to define "advanced coursework"; require each local board of education develop an accelerated learning plan for students with identified strengths; direct local board of education to adopt policies for advanced coursework in designated subject areas; establish a reporting requirement for the Kentucky Department of Education related to the number of accelerated learning courses offered, the demographics of eligible students, the number of students placed in those courses, and the number of students not placed in those courses;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Duvall
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 148) on 04/01/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to education. [SB-68]
Amend KRS 158.645 to change the required learning capacities of Kentucky public school students; amend KRS 158.6451 to provide that schools shall expect a high level of academic achievement and shall develop students' ability to think critically and independently; amend KRS 156.010 to include career and technical education; amend KRS 160.345 to remove the reporting requirement relating to physical activity of students; amend KRS 157.065 to remove the reporting requirement relating to participation in breakfast programs; amend KRS 424.250 to reflect
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Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Rawlings
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 86) on 03/25/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to historical instruction. [HB-119]
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 superintendents to adopt curricula for required instruction; require the Department of Education to collaborate with the Kentucky
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To Primary And Secondary Education (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to cosmetology. [HB-130]
Amend KRS 317A.010 to allow fixed or mobile beauty salons, esthetic salons, nail salons, and limited beauty salons; amend KRS 317A.020 and 317A.145 to consider any type of mobile salon a "facility" and a "premises"; amend KRS 317A.060 to require the cosmetology board to set the standards for mobile and fixed salons and establish inspection schedules; direct any administrative regulations to balance licensee and public interests; amend KRS 317A.050 and 317A.155 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (h) on 02/04/2025