| KY | HB162 | Pass | Amends KRS 158.791 to specify the role of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) in assisting local school districts with mathematics instruction, supports, and interventions and to require KDE to collaborate with designated agencies on mathemati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 222) |
| KY | SJR179 | Pass | Directs the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to report findings and present action steps on improving and advancing the system to the Legislative Research Commission by December 10, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 216) |
| KY | SJR170 | Pass | Directs the Council on Postsecondary Education to conduct a study on expanding postbaccalaureate program offerings at comprehensive universities; and directs the council to consult with each president of a comprehensive university to consider a regio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 199) |
| KY | SB191 | Pass | Amends KRS 164.092 to define “nontraditional age students,” to remove all references to “minority,” to require that any formula not include race-based metrics or targets, to increase the percentage of public university funding based on studen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 196) |
| KY | SJR132 | Pass | Directs the Council on Postsecondary Education to conduct a study on transforming the Hazard Community and Technical College into a four-year, residential university; and requires that the results of the study be submitted to the Legislative Research...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 192) |
| KY | SB6 | Engross
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; provide that a student or employee of a public postsecondary education institution shall not be penalized, discriminated against, or receive any adverse treatment due to the individual's refusa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) |
| KY | HB6 | Pass | The State/Executive Branch Budget: Details Part I, Operating Budget; details Part II, Capital Projects Budget; details Part III, General Provisions; details Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; details Part V, Funds Tra...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 175) |
| KY | SB198 | Pass | Creates a new section of Subchapter 12 of KRS Chapter 154 to require that the Cabinet for Economic Development create and implement a financial assistance program to support the nuclear energy ecosystem; provides for the staggering of initial appoint...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 169) |
| KY | HB509 | Engross
Sine Die | 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 i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
To Senate Rules Committee |
| KY | SR258 | Pass | Honor and recognize Dr. Donna Hedgepath for her career and commitment to furthering education at Campbellsville University and throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
adopted by voice vote |
| KY | HR153 | Pass | Condemn the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
adopted by voice vote |
| KY | SB349 | Pass | Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to make findings and declarations; defines terms; establishes the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission and administratively attaches it to the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (UK ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 172) |
| KY | SB127 | Pass | Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; establishes the Kentucky Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense Investment Fund Advisory Committee; establishes the membership of the committee; establishes the Kentucky aerospace, aviation, and def...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 109) |
| KY | SB280 | Pass | Creates new sections of KRS 205 to define terms and to direct that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services develop a Medicaid directed payment program to improve Medicaid reimbursement rates for qualifying hospitals located in counties with a Medi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 90) |
| KY | SB1 | Pass | Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to establish the endowed research fund to be administered by the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) for the purposes of funding research consortiums between two or more public universities; provides that...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
signed by Governor (Acts Ch.41) |
| KY | HB439 | Pass | Amends KRS 211.285 to rename the “malt beverage education fund” as the “alcohol wellness and responsibility education fund,” to add proceeds from Alcoholic Beverage Control Board distilled spirit auctions to the fund, to issue moneys from the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 46) |
| KY | HB138 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 161.500 to allow members of the Teachers' Retirement System to recover up to 10 unpaid days that were missed to observe religious holidays; include the recovered days in count of days worked for service credit; EMERGENCY.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | SR241 | Pass | Recognize Tori Murden McClure for her exemplary accomplishments as an explorer, author, and the President of Spalding University and congratulate her on her retirement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
adopted by voice vote |
| KY | SB281 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to establish that a university hospital shall only be entitled to a university hospital Medicaid reimbursement rate for services delivered at or by the university hospital in the county in which the affiliated ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Health Services Committee |
| KY | HB612 | Engross
Sine Die | Create a section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms to be used in the section; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish an approved list of reading curriculum that does not use a three-cueing system; require that school districts not...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Committee on Committees |
| KY | HB826 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to direct school districts and public schools to act to protect Jewish students from credible threats of violence or violence motivated by antisemitism; prohibit a school district, public school, or student org...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
To House Education Committee |
| KY | HB734 | Intro
Sine Die | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 205 to require the eligibility periods for all public assistance programs administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services be extended to the maximum period of eligibility permitted under federal law; proh...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | HB630 | Engross
Sine Die | Amend KRS 164.295 to permit Western Kentucky University to offer up to five research doctoral degree programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Committee on Committees |
| KY | SB315 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to direct school districts and public schools to act to protect Jewish students from credible threats of violence or violence motivated by antisemitism; prohibit a school district, public school, or student org...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection Committee |
| KY | SB150 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 164.7879 to establish new award grade point average qualifications and amounts for the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
To Senate Education Committee |
| KY | SB279 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 161.500 to allow members of the Teachers' Retirement System to recover up to 10 unpaid days that were missed to observe religious holidays; include the recovered days in count of days worked for service credit; EMERGENCY.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
To Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | SB274 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 161.500 to allow members of the Teachers' Retirement System to recover up to 10 unpaid days that were missed to observe religious holidays; include the recovered days in count of days worked for service credit; EMERGENCY.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
To Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | SB269 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require public postsecondary institutions offering bachelor's degrees to include at least three credit hours related to the study of the government of the United States in any graduation requirements for tho...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
To Senate Education Committee |
| KY | SB263 | Intro
Sine Die | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 158 to prohibit censorship of history curriculum; permit a school or school district to adopt, implement, and offer equity, diversity, and inclusion curricula, programing, initiatives, and instruction without penalt...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-26
To Senate Education Committee |
| KY | HB814 | Intro
Sine Die | Create new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require all postsecondary institutions to contract with an auditor and conduct an annual audit; set deadlines for finalization of the audit and submission of audit report and requirements if deadlines are not ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB732 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to prohibit a public or private postsecondary institution from inquiring about a student's criminal history on the institution's admissions application.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB686 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 168.040 to revise the membership requirements of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television; require members appointed by the Governor be confirmed by the Senate; require the executive director of the authority to recommend a member ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-23
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB652 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to prohibit the Kentucky Department of Education from complying with a provision of any administrative regulation or guidance issued by the United States Department of Education concerning Title IX that equates...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB649 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 531 to establish the crime of sexual extortion as a felony; provide for enhancements to penalties; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil cause of action for sexual extortion; amend KRS 17.500...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB399 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 164.786 to add eligibility for high school freshmen and sophomores, require an "approved dual credit course" to be in the statewide general education core; provide that scholarships shall be awarded in order of application date; revise scho...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-21
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | HB400 | Engross
Sine Die | Amend KRS 164.295 to permit Murray State University to offer doctor's degrees required for professional practice and licensure in veterinary medicine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-20
To Senate Education Committee |
| KY | HB407 | Engross
Sine Die | Amend KRS 164.295 to permit Eastern Kentucky University to offer doctor's degrees required for professional practice and licensure in osteopathic medicine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-20
To Senate Education Committee |
| KY | SB189 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 164.295 to permit Murray State University to offer doctor's degrees required for professional practice and licensure in veterinary medicine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-20
To Senate Education Committee |
| KY | SB201 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 164.295 to permit a comprehensive university to offer certain research doctoral degree programs upon fulfilling requirements promulgated by the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE); permit a comprehensive university to describe itself a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14
To Senate Education Committee |
| KY | HB9 | Intro
Sine Die | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; prohibit a public postsecondary education institution from providing differential treatment or benefits on the basis of an individual's religion, race, sex, color, or national origin; from influ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14
To House Education Committee |
| KY | HB345 | Intro
Sine Die | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense Investment Fund Advisory Committee; establish the membership of the committee; establish the Kentucky aerospace, aviation, and defense inv...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-13
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | SB181 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 531 to establish the crime of sexual extortion as a felony; provide for enhancements to penalties; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil cause of action for sexual extortion; amend KRS 17.500...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-08
To Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection Committee |
| KY | SB165 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove requirements for using a Social Security number as an identifier.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| KY | SB120 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 48 to prohibit a public agency or any other entity created by an act of the General Assembly from using public funds for lobbying activity or to employ or enter into a contract with a lobbyist; define terms; exempt...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-02
To Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | HB432 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS 164.7871 to 164.7885 to allow the use of Kentucky educational excellence scholarship funds for dual credit courses; require the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to promulgate administrative regulations to adm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-31
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB309 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 48 to prohibit a public agency or any other entity created by an act of the General Assembly from using public funds for lobbying activity or to employ or enter into a contract with a lobbyist; define terms; exempt...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB228 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 164 to require the boards of each state university and the Kentucky Technical and Community College System to approve a performance and productivity evaluation process for all faculty members by January 1, 2025; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-17
To House Education Committee |
| KY | HB288 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeal KRS 237.115, which interprets the application of the license to carry concealed deadly weapon statute as permitting postsecondary facilities, local governments, and units of state government to limit concealed carry in governmental buildings; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-17
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB257 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 Educatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | SB66 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeal KRS 237.115, which interprets the application of the license to carry concealed deadly weapon statute as permitting postsecondary facilities and state and local governments to limit concealed carry in governmental buildings; amend KRS 150.172,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection Committee |
