Rep. Steve Riley

Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) Task Force to study the various components of the SEEK formula, evaluate whether changes are necessary to the base, tiers, or add-ons to maintain the original goal of SEEK; outline task force membership; require the task force to submit any findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2024

Create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to define "identity document" and "third-party entity"; require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish procedures to allow third-party entities to apply to the Transportation Cabinet to be approved to accept applications for certain identity documents; set forth minimum standards for third-party issuance; and allow third-party entities to charge a fee for services provided.

Amend KRS 164.295 to permit Western Kentucky University to offer up to five research doctoral degree programs.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; establish the English learner enhanced support program under the Department of Education (KDE) to help bring English learners with little or no formal education to grade-level proficiency within three years; require KDE to set standards for program; require KDE to contract provider meeting certain standards and with record of success with qualified English learners; require KDE to identify eligible districts or schools; require KDE to offer program to as many students as funds permit; require KDE to report to the Legislative Research Commission regarding progress of program; permit KDE to promulgate administrative regulations to administer the program.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 315 to define terms, prohibit discrimination against 340B covered entities by pharmaceutical manufacturers, and authorize the Attorney General to investigation violations.

Direct local school districts to provide a one-time payment of $2,000 to certified employees, excluding superintendents, in each year of the 2024-2026 biennium, and a one-time payment of $1,000 to classified employees in each year of the 2024-2026 biennium; appropriate $153 million from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund in each year of the 2024-2026 biennium to the Department of Education to provide the payments; APPROPRIATION.

Amend KRS 322.470 to require professional land surveyors to provide seven days' written notice of a survey to the landowner; inform landowner regarding corners that lie on the land or affect its boundaries, and provide a copy of the survey to the landowner without charge upon request; allow landowners to discuss the survey with the professional land surveyor.

Propose to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit persons who are not citizens of the United States from being allowed to vote in the Commonwealth of Kentucky; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Amend KRS 217.015 to expand the definition of "home-based processor" to include roasted coffee beans in the list of foods a home-based processor may produce.

Recognize the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children organization, and adjourn in honor of Children's Advocacy Day, January 24, 2024.