Kentucky Bills

in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 14, 2017

HB 295: AN ACT relating to an adoption tax credit. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to allow an income tax credit for qualified adoption expenses incurred by an individual in an amount equal to 20% of the allowable federal credit for qualified adoption expenses; require reporting by the Department of Revenue; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the tax credit; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 131 and 141 to conform.

To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 14, 2017

SB 174: AN ACT relating to health care cost transparency. Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define "allowed amounts," "service," "program," and "shoppable health care service"; require providers to disclose allowed amounts of the service provided within 2 business days; require insurers to establish an interactive mechanism with payment information made by the insurer to providers and to provide a good-faith estimate of cost to the insured; require an insurer to develop an incentive program that shares cost savings with the insured based on the insured's choice; require the insurer to report information under the program to the Department of Insurance; require the Department of Insurance to report information to the Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2018.

To Banking & Insurance (S)

in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 14, 2017

SB 162: AN ACT relating to reorganization. Amend KRS 18A.025 to add the Division of Technology Services, Division of Human Resources, and Division of Financial Services to the Office of Administrative Services in the Office of the Secretary; rename the Office of Diversity and Equality the Office of Diversity, Equality, and Training; rename the Center for Strategic Innovation the Office of Public Affairs; abolish the Division of Technology Services in the Department of Human Resources Administration; amend KRS 12.020 to conform; confirm Executive Order 2016-555.

To State & Local Government (S)

in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 14, 2017

HB 302: AN ACT relating to sales and use tax. Amend KRS 139.470 to exempt from sales and use tax 35% of the gross receipts derived from the sale of utilities to restaurants located in Kentucky; exemption applies for sales made on and after July 1, 2017, but before August 2, 2022; require Department of Revenue to report to the Legislative Research Commission.

To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 14, 2017

HB 327: AN ACT relating to civil rights. Amend KRS 344.010 to include definitions for "sexual orientation" and "gender identity"; amend KRS 344.020, relating to the purpose of the Kentucky's civil rights chapter, to include a prohibition against discrimination because of sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.025, 344.040, 344.050, 344.060, 344.070, and 344.080, relating to prohibited discrimination in various labor and employment practices, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.100 and 344.110 to conform; amend KRS 344.120 and 342.140, relating to prohibited discrimination in places of public accommodation and advertisements therefor, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.170, 344.180, 344.190, 344.300, and 344.310, relating to the state and local human rights commissions, to include prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in the scope of their powers and duties; amend KRS 344.360, 344.370, 344.380, and 344.680, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain housing, real estate, and other financial transactions, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.367, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain insurance sales, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.400, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain credit transactions, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; make various technical amendments; amend KRS 18A.095 to conform.

To State Government (H)

in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 14, 2017

HB 297: AN ACT relating to pressure sore treatment and prevention. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to require all health facilities to follow pressure sore prevention and treatment protocols as approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

To Health and Family Services (H)

in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 14, 2017

HB 298: AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 243 and amend KRS 243.030 and 243.990 to establish a wine direct shipper license for wine manufacturers, producers, suppliers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers; create application requirements necessary to obtain a direct wine shipper license; establish shipping requirements for licensees; prohibit licensees from shipping to addresses located in dry and moist territories; establish a $100 initial registration fee and a $50 renewal fee; allow the Department of Revenue to perform an audit of a licensee's records upon request.

To Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)

in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 14, 2017

HB 303: AN ACT relating to employment provisions for employees on maternity leave. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to require employers with 50 or more employees to provide six weeks of paid leave for maternity leave for an employee who has been employed for at least one year; allow an employee to waive the paid maternity leave.

To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 14, 2017

SB 166: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly. Propose to amend Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prevent Senators from serving more than three full terms of office and Representatives from serving more than four full terms of office, beginning with those elected in 2018.

To State & Local Government (S)

in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 14, 2017

HB 313: AN ACT relating to elections. Amend KRS 242.020 to prohibit changing a petition for a local option election once it has been filed; establish petition requirements for a local option election; permit the local option question to be placed on the ballot for the next primary or regular election held in that territory; amend KRS 242.030 to require a local option election to be held on the same day as a primary or regular election; require a local option election to be held in any territory less than a county on the same day as an election day for the entire county; establish dates by which a petition for a local option election must be filed; amend KRS 242.040 to remove the requirement for sheriffs to advertise the election in the newspaper; require the order for an election to be posted no later than two weeks before the election; amend KRS 242.022, 242.1242, and 242.1244, to conform.

To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 14, 2017

HJR 58: Direct the Transportation Cabinet to honor Nick Mills by placing signs on United States Highway 25E, at the Knox County/Bell County line and the Laurel County/Knox County line that read, "Home of Nick Mills 2017, Grand National American Coon Hunting Champion."

To Transportation (H)

in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 14, 2017

SB 167: AN ACT relating to the Public Service Commission. Amend KRS 278.050 to increase membership of the Public Service Commission (PSC) from three to seven commissioners; require an election of the commissioners in accordance with KRS Chapter 118; provide that initial election of PSC commissioners will be the regular election in November 2019; provide that each member of the commission shall be eligible for membership in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System as set forth in KRS 61.510 to 61.705; amend KRS 278.060 to change qualifications of the commissioners; amend KRS 278.120, 278.702, and 11A.010 to conform; repeal KRS 278.070, relating to removal of commissioners.

To Natural Resources & Energy (S)

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