Amend KRS 217.015, relating to the Kentucky Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to add whole or ground roasted coffee beans to the definition of "home-based processor."
Amend KRS 142.406 to require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to establish criteria to administer a regional marketing and matching funds program; require the program to provide financial and marketing assistance for projects that directly support the promotion and marketing efforts of a tourism attraction event or geographic area; establish 9 tourism regions in the state; require a tourism regional committee to be established within each tourism region; set requirements for the appointment of members to the tourism regional committee; require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to establish terms and operating policies of the tourism regional committees; require at least 25% of the moneys available in the tourism, meeting, and convention marketing fund to be divided equally among the tourism regions for the payment of eligible expenses; require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to work in partnership with the tourism regional committees to use the money provided to the tourism regions; require at least 10% of the moneys in the tourism, meeting, and convention marketing fund to be dedicated to the regional marketing and matching funds program; require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to implement initial strategic plans for marketing and promoting tourism in each tourism region; mandate reporting to the Legislative Research Commission by the secretary of the cabinet; create a new section of KRS Chapter 148 to mandate reporting by the commissioner of the Department of State Parks to the Legislative Research Commission on state park occupancy rates; EMERGENCY.
HB 190 establishes minimum square footage requirements for licensed child-care centers in Kentucky, directly affecting all centers operating under state licensing. The bill requires centers to meet specific space standards per the cabinet's administrative regulations, while also mandating staff training (6 hours initial orientation and 6 hours annual training on safety, abuse reporting, and child development) and unannounced inspections. Centers facing violations must correct issues within 5 days for immediate threats or negotiated timeframes, with civil penalties considering the severity of risks and past violations. The bill also outlines processes for dispute resolution, license appeals, and public disclosure of inspection findings (excluding family information).
Amend KRS 161.120 to modify disclosure requirements for certain complaints; remove requirement for a conference between the staff of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) and a certificate holder after a determination of sufficient evidence; restructure provisions concerning written admonishments by EPSB and referrals to hearings; provide a timeline for EPSB hearings; modify the right of a certificate holder to request an expedited hearing; require the hearing to be conducted before a hearing officer who is a licensed attorney secured from the Office of the Attorney General; change the timeline for a superintendent's duty to report; amend KRS 160.380 to allow a superintendent to contact a prior employers and the EPSB concerning an applicant for a certified position; establish information that shall be provided to a requesting superintendent; provide record retention requirements; grant liability protections for qualifying disclosures.
Amend KRS 45A.045, relating to the disposal of state property, to require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to determine that there is no need of a state agency or ownership interest of local government before disposal of state-owned real property; require the state agency disposing of real property to provide maintenance and security of real property until completion of disposal; establish authority for the Finance and Administration Cabinet to utilize other methods to dispose of real property when there are no responsive bids received; establish a process for a local government to notify the state of its interest in using abandoned or underutilized state-owned real property; amend KRS 56.463 to require a state agency disposing of real property to provide maintenance and security of surplus real property until completion of disposal; amend various other sections to conform.
Amend KRS 286.9-140 to require the commissioner of the Department of Financial Institutions to impose a $3 fee per deferred deposit transaction for data required to be submitted by a deferred deposit service business licensee; direct that the Act applies to deferred deposit transactions entered or or after the effective date of the Act.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish a civil cause of action for damages arising from sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts; provide for the type of damages a plaintiff may recover and the causation requirements a plaintiff must establish in a civil action for damages arising from sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to establish the statute of limitations and discovery requirements necessary for a civil cause of action for damages arising from sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts; amend KRS 413.140, relating to the statute of limitations for an action against a physician or hospital for negligence or malpractice, to conform; EMERGENCY.
This bill designates a specific segment of Kentucky Route 40 in Johnson County (from U.S. Route 460 to Kentucky Route 321) as the "Tucker Daniel Memorial Highway." It directs the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to install appropriate signage for this designation within 30 days of the resolution taking effect. The bill does not create new laws or policies but formally names a highway in honor of Tucker Daniel, a former Johnson County judge-executive and community leader. This designation affects the public using that road segment and the Transportation Cabinet's signage responsibilities.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; allow a residential customer of a supplier of liquified petroleum gas or propane to have an alternative, temporary supplier fill the customer's tank whenever the regular supplier has failed to fill an order and a qualifying emergency exists that threatens the health of the customer or will cause damage to the premises heated by the tank; prohibit the regular supplier from imposing fees if a temporary supplier is used; require the temporary supplier to assume liability for damages to the tank when filling it; void future contracts for liquified petroleum gas that are not in compliance with the provision to allow a temporary supplier to provide propane in an emergency; describe the requirements for a qualifying emergency; require the Office of the Attorney General to develop a "Propane Customer Bill of Rights" to inform the public of their rights regarding the purchase of liquified petroleum gas during a qualifying emergency and post the customer bill of rights on the website.
Amend KRS 304.17C-085 to modify the definition of "covered services" to exclude services and materials for which reimbursement would be available but for the application of the enrollee's contractual limitation of an annual maximum benefit; prohibit contractual waivers; make technical amendments; direct that the Act applies to contracts issued or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 134, relating to collection of taxes to establish a quarterly installment payment program; define terms; provide installment payment calculation guidelines; require specific property tax information to be sent to the taxpayer through notifications or made accessible through an electronic system; allow an administrative fee up to 3%; disallow 2% discount for early payment of taxes if taxes paid under quarterly installment payment program; prohibit collection of penalties and interest on installment payments; require the Department of Revenue to promulgate administrative regulations; establish penalties for noncompliance; amend KRS 133.220 to require the sheriff or collector to include specific tax payment information on tax notices; amend KRS 134.015 to conform.
HJR 73 is a ceremonial resolution designating a specific segment of Kentucky Route 3 in Johnson and Martin Counties as the "Coach Jim Matney Memorial Highway." It directs the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to rename the highway portion from mile point 20 to the Johnson County line in Martin County and all of KY Route 3 in Johnson County, requiring new signage within 30 days. The bill has no fiscal impact or policy changes - it solely honors the late high school football and wrestling coach Jim Matney through an honorary highway designation. This is a procedural resolution with no substantive legislative effect beyond the name change.
