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Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - To Health & Welfare (S) Bill Text Amend KRS 194A.005 to add a definition for the Kentucky Health and Family Services Board and redefine secretary as chief executive officer; create new sections of KRS Chapter 194A to establish the board to provide oversight and accountability for the duties of the cabinet and to employ the cabinet secretary; specify board membership; specify the board shall be chaired by the Governor and may establish rules of procedure; require the board to set qualifications for secretary position, conduct a search, and recommend 3 individuals to the Governor for appointment, and submit 3 additional names if the Governor rejects submitted names; specify that the secretary serves at the pleasure of the board; require secretary to submit budget request to the board for approval before submitting pursuant to KRS Chapter 48; specify that other duties of the board include review of cabinet programs, develop of federal strategies, and report to the Governor and the Interim Committee on Health and Welfare.
Latest Action: 01/25/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill TextCreate a new section of KRS Chapter 186, to define the term "certificate for driving" as a certificate issued by the Transportation Cabinet to an individual who cannot prove citizenship or legal presence requirements of KRS 186.412; mandate that certificates for driving be clearly distinguishable from regular operator's licenses and clearly state on the face that the document is not to be used for identification purposes; require the cabinet to establish a unique identifying number system for certificates and keep a database of all certificate holders and their driving histories available for the use of law enforcement agencies; require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate regulations to provide standards for the application, issuance, denial, and revocation of certificates; create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to set out application procedures for certificates for driving; require application to be made in Frankfort or at a regional office of the cabinet; require State Police examinations [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - To Judiciary (H) Bill Text Amend KRS 403.735 to require each court to designate at least one day per week for domestic violence hearings; amend KRS 403.740 to require an emergency protective order to remain in effect until the full domestic violence hearing occurs; require the date, time, and place of the full hearing to be noted on the emergency protective order upon service to the adverse party; require notice to be sent to the petitioner; amend KRS 403.745 to require a summons for a domestic violence hearing to remain in effect until the hearing occurs; require the date, time, and place of the full hearing to be noted on the summons upon service to the adverse party; require notice to be sent to the petitioner.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Adopted by voice vote Bill Text Establish the Driver's License Issuance Task Force; set parameters of study; set membership.
Also tagged in: Fees, Fiscal Note, Immigration, Men, Public Assistance, Public Records and Reports, State Agencies, Title Amendments, Transportation, Veterans' Affairs, Women, Women
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - 3rd reading; floor amendment (2) ruled not germane ; defeated 47-49 Bill Text Amend KRS 186.531 to provide for one free identification card for a person who does not have a fixed, permanent address.
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 119) Bill Text Amend KRS 205.560 to clarify Medicaid coverage for therapeutic food, formulas, supplements, and low-protein food products prescribed by a physician for inborn errors of metabolism or genetic conditions; amend KRS 213.141 and 304.17A-139 to conform.
Also tagged in: Administrative Regulations and Proceedings, Attorney, County, Attorneys, Attorneys, Children and Minors, Civil Procedure, Courts, Courts, Parental Rights, Parental Rights, State Agencies
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill TextCreate a new section of KRS Chapter 610 to require the Chief of Justice to establish rules of administrative procedure relating to juvenile and child protection and permanency cases; amend KRS 620.020 to define "court proceeding"; amend KRS 620.060 to require notice of right to counsel with summons and appointment of counsel no later than 48 hours before temporary removal hearing; amend KRS 620.070 to require summons to contain notice of right to counsel; amend KRS 620.080 to require time for counsel to consult with the parent and child if appropriate; require appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem prior to temporary removal hearing; specify that appointment includes actions through the first annual permanency review unless court replaces appointment, require a hearing if more than one guardian ad litem is appointed for a case; require service to all parties, including the Finance and Administration Cabinet; create a new section of KRS Chapter 620 to require the court to inform parents [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text Create various new sections of KRS Chapters 23A and 24A and amend KRS 32A.2065 and 24A.1765 to impose a $5 fee on all civil and criminal cases to be used to fund a pay supplement for deputy circuit court clerks through the justice administration trust fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15A to require the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to administer the justice administration trust fund.
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill Text Amend KRS 620.220 to permit court clerks to provide electronic notification of court commitment orders to the Citizen Foster Care Review Board Program.
Latest Action: 03/20/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text Amend KRS 186.412 to require the circuit clerk to ask each applicant for a driver's license to provide a name, address and telephone number to be used in case of an emergency; prohibit the emergency contact information from appearing on the face of the license, but to be stored in the database; permit the applicant to choose not to provide emergency contact information.
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Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text Amend KRS 186.412 to require the circuit clerk to ask each applicant for a driver's license to provide a phone number to be used in case of an emergency; prohibit the phone number from appearing on the face of the license, but be stored in the database; permit the applicant to choose not to provide a phone number.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text Require the Legislative Research Commission to assemble the Driver's License Issuance Task Force to study issuance of operator's licenses, instruction permits, and personal identification cards.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 179) Bill Text Amend KRS 156.4975 to define health services; amend KRS 156.4977 to permit a supplemental grant program managed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to fund employment of a physician or nurse in a family resource or youth services center; specify the grant program may receive appropriations, gifts, or other contributions and shall not reduce the amount of the family resource youth services center grants.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 187) Bill Text Amend KRS 620.220 to permit use of electronic records from court clerks to citizen foster care review boards.
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill Text Amend KRS 620.220 to permit court clerks to provide electronic notification of court commitment orders to the Citizen Foster Care Review Board Program.
Latest Action: 03/20/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text Amend KRS 186.412 to require the circuit clerk to ask each applicant for a driver's license to provide a name, address and telephone number to be used in case of an emergency; prohibit the emergency contact information from appearing on the face of the license, but to be stored in the database; permit the applicant to choose not to provide emergency contact information.
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text Create various new sections of KRS Chapters 23A and 24A and amend KRS 32A.2065 and 24A.1765 to impose a $5 fee on all civil and criminal cases to be used to fund a pay supplement for deputy circuit court clerks through the justice administration trust fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15A to require the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to administer the justice administration trust fund.
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 114) Bill Text Amend KRS 510.140 to make gender neutral.
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 119) Bill Text Amend KRS 205.560 to clarify Medicaid coverage for therapeutic food, formulas, supplements, and low-protein food products prescribed by a physician for inborn errors of metabolism or genetic conditions; amend KRS 213.141 and 304.17A-139 to conform.
Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - To Health & Welfare (S) Bill Text Amend KRS 194A.005 to add a definition for the Kentucky Health and Family Services Board and redefine secretary as chief executive officer; create new sections of KRS Chapter 194A to establish the board to provide oversight and accountability for the duties of the cabinet and to employ the cabinet secretary; specify board membership; specify the board shall be chaired by the Governor and may establish rules of procedure; require the board to set qualifications for secretary position, conduct a search, and recommend 3 individuals to the Governor for appointment, and submit 3 additional names if the Governor rejects submitted names; specify that the secretary serves at the pleasure of the board; require secretary to submit budget request to the board for approval before submitting pursuant to KRS Chapter 48; specify that other duties of the board include review of cabinet programs, develop of federal strategies, and report to the Governor and the Interim Committee on Health and Welfare.
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