AN ACT relating to the use of tax dollars by the Governor for international travel. [HB-317]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[International ]
[Ethics ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 11 to require the Governor to request permission from the State Treasurer to use tax dollars for international travel; prohibit the use of tax dollars for international travel by the Governor without approval.
HB-317: AN ACT relating to the use of tax dollars by the Governor for international travel.
Sponsored by: Rep. T.J. Roberts
To State Government (h) on 02/07/2025
HB-5318: Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.
Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur J. Corvese
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/22/2025
You have voted HB-5318: Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date..
AN ACT relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars. [HB-254]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Amend KRS 65.013 to create a cause of action for violations of the use of tax dollars to advocate for or against public questions on ballot or to lobby or participate in executive agency lobbying; establish time limitation to commence suit and appropriate venue; provide damages recoverable per violation; allow for a class action; prohibit holding a position of public trust or profit for 10 years for individuals held civilly liable; create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to establish criminal penalty and a prohibition against holding a position of
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HB-254: AN ACT relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Hart
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/07/2025
Relating To Public Employee Compensation. [HB-90]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Amends payroll requirements for public officers and employees by requiring them to be paid pursuant to a predicted payroll schedule, rather than an after-the-fact payroll schedule. Provides that the predicted payroll schedule shall not be subject to negotiation under Chapter 89, HRS. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-90: Relating To Public Employee Compensation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett
Reported From Lab (stand. Com. Rep. No. 534) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/13/2025
You have voted SB-62: Establish mandatory reporting requirements related to improper governmental conduct and crime, and to provide a penalty therefor..
AN ACT relating to animal control officers. [HB-194]
[Animals ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
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.
HB-194: AN ACT relating to animal control officers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rachel Roarx
2nd Reading, To Rules on 03/05/2025
AN ACT relating to sanctuary policies. [HB-213]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Immigration ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to define terms; prohibit local governments and local government personnel from enacting, adopting, or otherwise enforcing any sanctuary policy; allow civil actions against local governments or local law enforcement agencies for damages, costs, and attorney's fees if a person subject to a detainer is released from custody as a result of a sanctuary policy of the local government or local law enforcement agency and commits a violent crime; withdraw immunities afforded local governments and local law enforcement
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HB-213: AN ACT relating to sanctuary policies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Huff
To Local Government (h) on 02/04/2025
HB-5020: Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.
Sponsored by: Rep. John G. Edwards
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/22/2025
You have voted HB-5020: Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave..
AN ACT relating to eligibility for benefits in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority. [HB-185]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Amend KRS 61.595 to allow full-time employment for services to Kentucky River Community Care to be used for determining retirement eligibility in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) but not the amount of benefits; amend KRS 61.552 to allow full-time employment for services to Kentucky River Community Care to be used towards meeting the 20 year service eligibility requirement for nonqualified service purchases made at less than 20 years of service.
HB-185: AN ACT relating to eligibility for benefits in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Fugate
To State Government (h) on 02/04/2025