Rep. Rachel Roarx

Amend KRS 211.684 to permanently establish the state child and maternal fatality review team within the Kentucky Department for Public Health; require the team to review and analyze all child fatalities or near fatalities in the Commonwealth each year that involve a person under the age of eighteen (18) years with a gunshot wound; make technical corrections.

Propose to amend Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky to lower the minimum age requirement to be a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 24 years of age to 18 years of age.

Amend KRS 78.5520 to redefine "hazardous position" to include solid waste management services enforcement officers employed by a consolidated local government for the purpose of determining benefits of the County Employees Retirement System.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to make it a discriminatory employment action if an employer asks questions about previous salary or wages, relies on previous salary when setting a new salary, or refuses to hire if an applicant does not provide previous salary, except to allow a request for information voluntarily provided in response to an offer of employment; allow previous salary to be considered when required by law, for internal transfers, and for public employee positions; require notice to be posted for employees; amend KRS 337.990 to assess a civil penalty for a violation.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define "drug disposal method"; require the Kentucky Medicaid program to provide payment to a pharmacist or practitioner for the cost of a drug disposal method that the pharmacist or practitioner distributed upon dispensing a controlled substance that contains any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of an opioid, benzodiazepine, barbiturate, codeine, or amphetamine at no cost to a Medicaid recipient; amend KRS 218A.170 to require the Kentucky Medicaid program to provide payment for the cost of a drug disposal method; direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval as necessary.

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.

Amend KRS 336.130 to delete references restricting rights of public employees to organize, associate collectively, or strike; amend KRS 336.180 to redefine "labor organization" and delete all other definitions; amend KRS 336.990 to conform; amend KRS 67A.6904 to allow urban-county governments to make an agreement with a labor organization to require membership in the organization as a condition of employment; amend KRS 67C.406 to allow consolidated local governments to make an agreement with a labor organization to require membership in the organization as a condition of employment; amend KRS 70.262, 78.470, and 78.480 to remove exceptions; amend KRS 345.050 to allow public employers to make an agreement with a labor organization to require membership in the organization as a condition of employment; repeal KRS 65.016 and 336.132.

Honor the hard work of Kentucky teachers.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 5 to establish the Citizens Redistricting Commission; define terms; require the commission be composed of 13 members who meet certain requirements and submit applications; require the Secretary of State to mail random applications for commissioner and make applications for commissioner available on its website; require the Secretary of State to randomly select commissioners from pools of qualifying applicants; establish commissioner pay, conditions, powers, and duties; require commissioners' terms correlate with obligations of each census cycle; establish the conditions, powers, and duties of the commission; require the commission to draft redistricting plans for legislative and congressional districts, with parameters prescribed; establish standards to be followed by the commission for commissioners who develop plans; provide for penalties and fine upon conviction of persons attempting to influence, or commissioners attempting to influence, the duties of the commission; require the Secretary of State to publish adopted redistricting plans and provide that plans become law 60 days after publication; amend KRS 5.005 to replace the Legislative Research Commission with the Citizens Redistricting Commission as authorized intervenors in any action challenging the constitutionality of any legislative district; repeal KRS 5.031; include severability clause;

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish a Citizens Redistricting Commission; require that the commission consist of 13 members randomly selected by the Secretary of State; require the commission to adopt a redistricting plan for state Senatorial, state Representative, and Congressional Districts; grant the commission exclusive authority to adopt plans, seek experts and legal counsel, conduct hearings and meetings, purchase software and equipment, hire staff and consultants, and any other activity necessary in its preparation of redistricting plans; permit the General Assembly to create or amend laws to assist the commission in performance of its duties, but prohibit the General Assembly from creating or amending laws that would alter the number of votes required to adopt a plan, alter the selection process of commissioners, or otherwise prevent the commission from performing its constitutional duties with respect to redistricting; require the commission to conduct at least 12 public hearings throughout the state to inform the public about the redistricting process and solicit information from the public about potential plans; require at least 10 commissioners to vote to adopt a plan; require the commissioners to rank submitted plans by preference if the commission cannot obtain the required votes to adopt a plan; require the Secretary of State to publish adopted plans and any supporting materials; provide that a plan becomes law 60 days after publication; prohibit any body other than the commission from adopting redistricting plans; allow the Supreme Court of Kentucky to review challenges to plans and remand any plan to the commission that fails to comply with constitutional of other requirements; propose to amend Section 33 of the Constitution of Kentucky to require the Citizens Redistricting Commission to redistrict the plans every 10 years; provide ballot language; submit to voters for their ratification or rejection.