HB 792 makes a technical correction to Kentucky law regarding the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund. The bill amends the existing statute to clarify how funds from the tobacco settlement should be deposited into the Rural Development Fund, which supports agricultural development for Kentucky residents. The amendment ensures that 50% of tobacco settlement proceeds are properly allocated to this fund and establishes requirements for the Rural Development Board to create a strategic plan, submit annual reports, and undergo regular audits. This change does not alter the fund's purpose but corrects procedural details in the legal framework governing its administration.
This bill creates a new independent state corporation called the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation to improve employment opportunities through skills training and education programs. The corporation will be attached to the Cabinet for Economic Development and governed by a 17-member board including five ex officio members and 12 members appointed by the Governor. The bill also amends existing Kentucky Revised Statutes to use gender-neutral language when referring to the corporation's leadership roles.
This bill amends Kentucky's vocational rehabilitation laws to use gender-neutral language when describing eligibility for services. It directly affects individuals with physical or mental disabilities who apply for vocational rehabilitation support in the state. The key provision ensures that the law refers to applicants using "his or her" instead of gender-specific terms, making the eligibility criteria apply equally to all people regardless of gender. The bill does not change the actual requirements for receiving services, which remain limited to those who live in Kentucky or qualify through interstate or federal agreements.
This bill amends Kentucky law regarding regional planning units to correct a technical error in the text. It allows cities and counties in adjacent planning areas to agree on forming regional planning units based on shared physical, economic, or social characteristics. The amendment clarifies how existing joint planning commissions can continue or be replaced, and specifies that regional units must be funded by the participating legislative bodies according to their agreement. This change affects local government officials and planning commissions in Kentucky who manage regional development initiatives.
Amend KRS 91A.400 to authorize all home rule class cities to levy a restaurant tax; remove the Department for Local Government registration mandate; and remove the restriction on the use of the funds; amend KRS 67.938 to conform.
Amend KRS 342.260 to include a written notice of rejection or withdrawal of that rejection within the Insurance Coverage Look-up database; amend KRS 342.395 to require the commissioner of the Department of Workers' Claims to provide an online portal through which as employee's rejection or withdrawal may be electronically submitted to the department.
Amend KRS 61.505 to exempt the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority from KRS Chapter 56 regarding the purchase or lease of office space necessary to operate the retirement systems; EMERGENCY.
Amend KRS 387.510 to amend definitions; amend KRS 387.710 relating to filing of inventory by conservators, to provide that a limited conservator or conservator shall file a verified report and financial account annually, unless the limited conservator or conservator is the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, in which case the verified report and financial account shall be filed biennially; require the limited conservator or conservator to include in a verified report filed with the court whether the conservator or limited conservator delegated power to any other person; amend KRS 387.740 relating to emergency powers of the court, to provide that the authority of a limited guardian or conservator appointed on an emergency basis shall be time limited; amend various sections of KRS to conform.
This bill amends Kentucky law to correct technical errors in the guardianship proceedings statute. It clarifies who can petition the court to modify or terminate guardianship orders, including the ward, their guardian, or other interested parties. The bill also outlines specific information that must be included in petitions and establishes procedures for hearings, including the ward's right to counsel and the option for a jury trial in termination cases. Additionally, it allows for interdisciplinary evaluations of wards and ensures that restoration judgments are properly documented and transmitted to relevant courts.
Create a new section of Subchapter 20 of KRS Chapter 154 to establish the high-growth loan program and high-growth loan fund to be administered by the Cabinet for Economic Development; Define terms; specify the program requirements and eligible uses of fund moneys.
This bill makes a technical correction to Kentucky law regarding how county jailers can spend money from the jail budget. It clarifies that jailers can authorize expenditures for items like supplies and services, as long as they follow the approved budget and county procurement rules, and ensures payment requires fiscal court approval. The update also corrects language in the section about submitting payroll time reports for jail staff to the county treasurer. Overall, the legislation aims to fix minor wording errors in the existing statute without changing the fundamental financial rules for county jails.
This bill amends Kentucky's child welfare laws to update gender-neutral language in statutes governing children in out-of-home care. The primary change involves revising KRS 620.180 to ensure all references to children and parents use inclusive terminology that does not specify gender. The bill does not introduce new policies or procedures but focuses on modernizing existing legal text to reflect contemporary standards of inclusivity. This legislative update directly affects the Department for Community Based Services and all children currently or potentially entering the foster care system in Kentucky. The amendment aims to eliminate outdated language while maintaining the same operational requirements for child welfare case management and permanency planning.
