Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198A to create the abandoned home pool fund to be administered by the Kentucky Housing Corporation to purchase and improve vacant and abandoned homes for rental to eligible individuals and families; specify application process and criteria; APPROPRIATION.
Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 161 to remove provisions of HB 258 enacted during the 2021 Regular Session that created and adjusted benefits for individuals who become members of the Teachers' Retirement System on or after January 1, 2022; repeal KRS 161.633, 161.634, 161.635, and 161.636, relating to university and nonuniversity members; provide that these members shall be eligible for the benefits applicable to members who entered the system immediately prior to January 1, 2022; EMERGENCY.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 381 to define "investment firm" and "single family residence"; prohibit investment firms from entering into contracts to buy single family residences less than 90 days from the date it is listed; require an investment firm to be represented by a licensed real estate broker who is not employed by the investment firm.
Amend KRS 18A.225, 78.510, 156.095, 158.038, 158.189, 158.196, 158.305, 158.4416, 160.152, 161.164, 161.220, and 218B.045 to remove references to public charter schools; repeal KRS 160.1590, 160.1591, 160.15911, 160.1592, 160.1593, 160.1594, 160.1595, 160.1596, 160.1597, 160.1598, 160.1599, and 161.141 relating to public charter schools.
Repeal KRS 510.100, relating to sodomy in the fourth degree; amend KRS 194A.380 and 532.031 to conform.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 162 to define "single-user toilet facilities"; require the chief state school officer not approve plans for new school buildings or alterations to school buildings unless the plans provide sufficient single-user toilet facilities; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the required number of single-user toilet facilities in school buildings, with a minimum requirement of one.
Amend KRS 158.196 to require social studies instruction, materials, and academic standards to include the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the history of the United States and the Commonwealth.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to establish a civil cause of action for a tenant against a landlord who receives a citation for a violation of a local housing code and does not remedy the violation within 90 days; provide that if the cost of the repair exceeds 12 months' rent, the landlord may refund rent and obtain possession of the property within 30 days; establish procedure for determining cost of repair; specify recoverable damages; establish procedure for maintaining a forcible detainer action during the pendency of the tenant's civil action; require rent due during pendency of civil action to be paid into court; declare a waiver of rights to be unenforceable; provide that the Act may be cited as the Make Our Landlords Diligent (M.O.L.D) Act.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 198B to define terms; establish licensing for roofing contractors under the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction; prohibit any persons not licensed under this department from holding himself or herself out as a roofing contractor; authorize the department to promulgate administrative regulations; authorize the department to issue a license for roofing contractors; establish fee limitations; establish requirements for applicants; authorize the department to implement disciplinary actions; establish a fine for violations; create the roofing contractors fund; amend KRS 367.620 to conform; APPROPRIATION.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to establish a prevailing wage law for all public works projects; amend KRS 12.020, 99.480, 227.487, 151B.015, 337.010, and 337.990 to conform.
