Military Affairs And Civil Defense

State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to temporary elevator mechanic licenses. [SB-82]
Amend KRS 198B.4021 to include specific military occupational specialties as applicable experience toward gaining a temporary elevator mechanic license.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rick Girdler Taken From Licensing & Occupations (s) on 03/13/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

A RESOLUTION honoring Zachary Parsons for heroism. [SR-68]
Honor Zachary Parsons for heroism.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Wilson Adopted By Voice Vote on 03/02/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships. [SB-54]
Amend KRS 164.7884 to define "proprietary school" and "qualified proprietary school program" and allow use of KEES funds for enrollment in a qualified proprietary school program; amend KRS 165.7879 to allow a student who attends an out-of-state high school or Department of Defense school due to a parent's military transfer to earn a KEES award if the student earned a base amount in a previous year at a Kentucky high school.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 67) on 03/22/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle usage tax. [HB-87]
Amend KRS 138.470 to exempt active members of the Armed Forces assigned to Kentucky who are on temporary duty in other locations and members of the Kentucky National Guard from motor vehicle usage tax on vehicles purchased from Kentucky motor vehicle dealers; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/23/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships. [HB-85]
Amend KRS 164.7884 to define "proprietary school" and "qualified proprietary school program" and allow use of KEES funds for enrollment in a qualified proprietary school program; amend KRS 165.7879 to allow a student who attends an out-of-state high school or Department of Defense school due to a parent's military transfer to earn a KEES award if the student earned a base amount in a previous year at a Kentucky high school.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond 2nd Reading, To Rules on 02/22/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to disabled veteran license plate fees. [HB-55]
Amend KRS 186.162, relating to special license plates, to include veterans with at least a 50% service-connected disability in the fee exemption.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/23/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the military. [HB-63]
Amend KRS 40.400, relating to the bonus for Vietnam veterans, to include the United States Space Force in the definition of Armed Forces; amend KRS 156.730, the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children to correct a citation to federal law; amend KRS 156.735 to include the children of National Guard and Reserve personnel within the rights granted under that compact.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Myron Dossett Reported Favorably, To Rules on 03/16/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to an exemption of income taxation for military pensions. [HB-19]
Amend KRS 141.019 to exclude all distributions from military pension plans received by retired members of the United States military and their surviving spouses or former spouses under a survivor benefit plan from income taxation for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023; require reporting by the Department of Revenue; amend KRS 131.190 to conform.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/23/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Corporal Jacob M. Moore. [SR-271]
Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Corporal Jacob M. Moore.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Stivers To Senate Floor on 03/22/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the National Guard. [SB-335]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 38 to restrict the use of the Kentucky National Guard outside of state active duty unless Congress officially declares war or has taken official action pursuant to the United States Constitution and has satisfied any outstanding balance to the Kentucky National Guard; establishment a short title of Defend the Guard Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 03/11/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to veterans. [SB-376]
Amend KRS 154.12-330 to give preference to veterans in the issuance of small business loans; create new section of KRS Chapter 151B to require monthly veteran workforce reports; create new sections of Subchapter 2 of KRS Chapter 154 to require annual job training reports by the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs; create a new section of KRS Chapter 154 to require a report on occupational licenses by the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs; create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to require the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure to review (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Yates To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 03/07/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation. [SB-267]
Propose an amendment to Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky increasing the homestead exemption up to an assessed valuation of $100,000 for owners with a permanent and total 100 percent service-connected disability rating by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; make the exemption transferrable upon death to the surviving spouse; provide for the continued biennial inflation indexing of the homestead exemption; make various typographical changes of a nonsubstantive nature; state ballot question; submit to voters.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jimmy Higdon To State & Local Government (s) on 03/02/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to first responders. [HB-633]
Create a new Section of KRS Chapter 61 to define "first responder" and set guidelines for benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Billy Wesley Introduced In House on 02/28/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to hunter education. [SB-241]
Amend KRS 150.170 to exempt current and former members of the Armed Forces and certified peace officers from the live-fire component of the hunter education course.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jimmy Higdon Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 142) on 04/08/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to military affairs. [HB-636]
Amend KRS 36.230 to include gender-neutral language.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melinda Prunty Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 171) on 04/08/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to military affairs. [SB-236]
Amend KRS 36.230 to include gender-neutral language.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. C.B. Embry To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 03/01/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

A RESOLUTION condemning Russia's unprovoked military aggression and invasion of the sovereign state of Ukraine. [SR-151]
Condemning Russia's unprovoked military aggression and invasion of the sovereign state of Ukraine.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Morgan McGarvey To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 03/03/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

A RESOLUTION condemning Russia's unprovoked military aggression and invasion of the sovereign state of Ukraine. [HR-95]
Condemning Russia's unprovoked military aggression and invasion of the sovereign state of Ukraine.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham Taken From Committee On Committees (h) on 02/25/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to military-connected educational benefits. [HB-567]
Amend KRS 164.507 to remove degree-seeking requirement for nonremarried spouse and children of a deceased veteran when utilizing educational benefits and require students to use federal grant funds toward tuition prior to the use of the waiver; amend KRS 164.515 to expand educational benefit to include service members with a disability rating of 70% or higher and remove degree-seeking requirement and require students to use federal grant funds toward tuition prior to the use of the waiver.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patti Minter Introduced In House on 02/23/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

A RESOLUTION recognizing Kentucky's native daughter, United States Navy Commander Billie J. Farrell, for her extensive service and congratulating her on becoming the 77th Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Constitution. [HR-71]
Recognize Kentucky's native daughter, United States Navy Commander Billie J. Farrell, for her extensive service and congratulate her on becoming the 77th Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Heath To House Floor on 04/13/2022

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