Recognize September 18 to 24, 2022, as Forensic Science Week in Kentucky.
Sponsored bills
Amend KRS 344.010 to provide definitions of "protective hairstyle" and "race" that include traits historically associated with race; amend KRS 158.148 to provide that school disciplinary codes shall prohibit discrimination on the basis of race; establish the short title of "C.R.O.W.N. Act".
Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Jordan Wesley Morgan.
Amend KRS 533.220 to include gender-neutral language.
Amend KRS 630.030 to include gender-neutral language.
Amend KRS 160.160 to require a board of education in the process of acquiring, constructing, or renovating buildings, improvements, appurtenances, or furnishing and equipment to estimate the cost of the project based on the estimates provided by architects or engineers; require estimated financing and debt service costs for financial commitments to be issued for the project; require bonds, leases, participations, or other financial arrangements to be sold in accordance with the advertising requirements under KRS Chapter 424; amend KRS 162.160 to require the advertisement of bids and allow the contract for construction to begin once the plans and specifications are approved by the board of education and chief state school officer; amend KRS 162.170 to allow bonds to be issued if the plans and specifications have been prepared, filed, and submitted to the appropriate officials as required by KRS 162.160(1) and if authorized by an ordinance.
Affirm support for Ukrainian sovereignty, the people of Ukraine, and their right to self-determination.
Amend KRS 61.565 to provide that the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) shall provide Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) employers with any demographic, financial, or actuarial data requested by the employer, including member-specific data for current and former employees of the employer, that was used to assign liabilities to and contributions payable by the employer; establish an appeals process beginning August 1, 2022, with a final determination by December 31, 2022, regarding the assignment of liabilities to each Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) employer for any appeals not previously submitted during the 2021 appeals process or for any appeals submitted during the 2021 appeals process in which additional information is available; amend KRS 61.5991 to provide that contracts currently exempted from the reporting requirements established by HB 8 during the 2021 Regular Session for quasi-governmental KERS employers shall remain exempted for any renewals of those contracts for the same services; amend KRS 61.661 to conform.
Amend KRS 56.580 to prohibit closing portions of Capital Avenue in Frankfort; provide exceptions for emergency personnel.
Honor and recognize Kentucky State University on Green and Gold Day at the Capitol.