Create a new section of KRS Chapter 200 to define terms; establish procedures for a child charged with a public offense or subject to a court order to determine if the child is a high acuity youth; establish procedures for securing a treatment plan, and dispute resolution through a review process and the court if the parties cannot agree to a plan; require a 24-hour protocol for health facilities, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the courts to direct care; establish reimbursement rates for inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care of a child by psychiatric hospitals and pediatric teaching hospitals; establish procedures for discharge of the child from inpatient admission under specific circumstances.
HB 703 updates Kentucky's land use law (KRS 100.283) to clarify the size requirements for recording subdivision plats. It specifies that recorded plats must fit within a 24-inch by 36-inch rectangle, and plats exceeding this size must be stored in a designated cabinet with an index instead of a standard plat book. This technical correction applies solely to county clerks' record-keeping procedures, with no impact on developers, property owners, or land use policies. The bill does not change any substantive requirements for subdivision approvals or affect the public.
HB 702 allows sheriffs and county clerks in Kentucky counties larger than 750 square miles to open branch offices in cities (not the county seat) with approval from the county governing body. The bill specifies that all official records must remain at the county seat, while branch offices can handle the same services as the main office. Costs for branch operations - including deputy salaries, rent, and expenses - are treated as standard county expenses. This bill directly affects county officials in large rural counties and modifies how they manage local government services. The bill is currently pending in the House Local Government Committee.
Amend KRS 162.055 to allow public school property to be utilized for employee housing; create a new section of KRS Chapter 162 to allow school boards or school district finance corporations to use property currently owned or newly leased to provide housing options for employees upon a determination that the use of land serves the educational purposes of the school district; make technical changes.
Amend KRS 65.520 to prohibit riverport authorities from delegating policy-making to outside entities; amend KRS 65.530 to change the purpose of riverport authorities and, unless agreed to in writing, mandate compliance with comprehensive plans, land use, and design regulations of planning units; amend KRS 65.540 to allow for a joint riverport authority to be created by a combination of counties; require adoption of a code of ethics, establish membership, and prohibit direct or indirect interest in the business of the authority; EMERGENCY.
Amend KRS 243.033 to modify alcoholic beverage caterer duties and privileges; remove caterer Sunday sales restrictions; prohibit the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from imposing or attempting to enforce minimum customer thresholds or maximum event limits for caterers; amend KRS 243.090 to require the department to approve or deny a license application within 45 days after receipt of the application; EMERGENCY.
Create a new section of KRS 311 to adopt the Athletic Trainer Compact; declare the intent and purpose of the compact; define terms; establish conditions under which an individual may practice in a remote state; authorize a home state to impose adverse action against an individual's license issued by the home state; authorize a member state's licensing authority to issue subpoenas for hearings and investigations as well as cease and desist orders to restrict, suspend, or revoke an individual's privilege to practice in the state; establish the Athletic Trainer Compact Commission; provide immunity from suit and liability for members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission who act in accordance with the provisions of the compact; require the commission to develop and maintain a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, disciplinary action, and significant investigatory information on all licensed individuals participating in the compact; authorize the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of state government to enforce the provisions of the compact; establish rulemaking procedures; authorize the commission to attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember states; require provisions of the compact to become effective on the date the compact is enacted into law by the seventh compact state; establish withdrawal guidelines for a member state that wishes to withdraw from the compact; provide for severability for any provision in the compact that is contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance.
Amend KRS 205.178 to permit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to receive and review monthly wage and salary information, fleeing felon information, and address change information for beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); amend KRS 205.200 to prohibit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services from granting categorical eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for any noncash or in-kind services or other benefits, apply gross income standards higher than federal standards, and exempt households from gross income standards based on categorical eligibility; permit alternate vehicle allowance standards when determining SNAP benefits and eligibility; require the cabinet to recertify SNAP beneficiaries on a specific monthly schedule based on the beneficiaries' status; require SNAP beneficiaries be either a United States citizen, United States national, or an alien under certain qualifying statuses; require SNAP beneficiaries prove their qualifying status to the cabinet; require the cabinet to consider the income and financial resources of noneligible household members when determining eligibility and benefit allotment of SNAP benefits.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 199 to define terms; create the Kentucky Kindergarten Readiness Performance-Based Child-Care Incentive Pilot Program; require the University of Kentucky to operate the pilot program; establish the purpose and directives of the pilot program; establish completion date and reporting requirements.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 95A to establish the volunteer fire department emergency medical expenses fund to be administered by the Kentucky Fire Commission; establish use of fund; authorize the Kentucky Fire Commission to promulgate administrative regulations.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 6 to provide for the selection and oversight of Article V commissioners if an Article V convention is called and the Commonwealth is a participant; define terms; establish rules and procedures for appointing, recalling, or filling vacancies for delegates and alternate delegates to Article V conventions; establish duties of delegates and oath requirements; rules and procedures for adoption of instructions to the delegates for an Article V convention; create guidelines for invalidation an unauthorized vote and penalties for an unauthorized vote; establish procedures and the composition of Article V Oversight Committee membership; EMERGENCY.
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain felonies after completion of imprisonment, probation, or parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
