Bill Tracker

KFTC's legislative issues during the

2020 Kentucky General Assembly

The 2020 Kentucky General Assembly began on January 7 and will continue for 60 working days, adjourning on April 15. KFTC will monitor legislation related to our platform. If you’d like to express your opinion on any of the bills listed in the tracker, you can contact your legislators at 800-372-7181. Operators will help you find your legislator and it’s very simple to leave a message.

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KFTC Supports Restore Voting Rights House Bill 6 Bill Sponsor(s): C. Booker, C. Stevenson	Summary House Bill 6 would amend the Kentucky Constitution to restore voting rights to those who have a felony conviction once their sentence is completed. It would send the amendment to Kentucky voters for ratification. KFTC HB 6 Handout	Additional Information This bill is a clean version of the Voting Rights bill with no exclusions based on the kinds of felonies. Everyone gets their right to vote after they’ve completed their prison time, probation, and/or parole. KFTC is working to restore voting rights for folks who have a felony conviction in their past without exception. A problematic version of a voting rights bill, Senate Bill 62, has begun moving in the Senate. To learn more about the movement to restore voting rights in Kentucky as well as KFTC's work on this issue, and to connect with Kentuckians taking action, contact Dave Newton at: dave@kftc.org
KFTC Supports Tax Reform House Bill 416 Bill Sponsor(s): L. Willner + 19 others	Summary House Bill 416 is a broad ranging tax reform bill that would require corporations and the wealthy to pay their fair share of Kentucky's taxes. In this way, Kentucky's budget would be able to provide for goods and services all of our state's communities depend on.	Additional Information Learn more about the variety of provisions contained in this bill in this blog post from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. House Bill 416 has been assigned to the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee.
KFTC Supports Wage Bonds for Mining Permits Senate Bill 27 Bill Sponsor(s): J. Turner, C. Embry Jr., D. Harper Angel	Summary Senate Bill 27 would prohibit the approval of mining permit applications for coal companies that are not compliant with wage performance bonding requirements in state law. Penalties collected for violations of this requirement would be paid to employees harmed by the employer's failure to post the required performance bond.	Additional Information As we saw over the summer when Blackjewel declared bankruptcy, the state of Kentucky didn't enforce the already existing bond law to ensure that miners would receive severance pay. SB 27 would try to prevent that from happening to other workers by ensuring coal companies cannot get or maintain a permit to mine coal unless they have a bond to pay severance pay to their workers. SB 27 has been assigned to the Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee.
KFTC Supports Net Metering House Bill 323 Bill Sponsor(s): J. DuPlessis + 5 others	Summary House Bill 323 would make some amendments to various provisions of the anti-solar energy net metering law that passed in 2019. It would also provide more time before the full provisions of the 2019 law are implemented. KFTC HB 323 handout	Additional Information HB 323 would slow down some of the damage impacting the solar energy industry in the state. HB 323 has been assigned to the House Natural Resources & Energy Committee.
KFTC Supports Utility Rates House Bill 126 Bill Sponsor(s): A. Hatton + 5 others	Summary House Bill 126 would require the Public Service Commission to consider rate affordability when determining fair, just and reasonable utility rates. KFTC HB 126 handout	Additional Information When dealing with utilities, the Public Service Commission (PSC) is required to determine that the utility's rates are "fair and reasonable," and the PSC does that by looking at all of the utility's expenses and then setting a rate that offers utilities a 9.5 - 10.5% profit. There is no provision in the law for the PSC to take into account whether customers in the service territory can afford that rate. This law would add setting "rates that include affordability and balancing of interests of various parties affected by the rate" to their mandate. This bill sets a method for determining what the fixed rate should be. HB 126 has been assigned to the House Natural Resources & Energy Committee.
KFTC Supports Fair Maps Act House Bill 326 Bill Sponsor(s): J. Graviss, J. Jenkins + 29 others	Summary House Bill 326, the Fair Maps Act, is a redistricting bill that would make redistricting less partisan in Kentucky. It sets clearer standards for maps and moves decision-making away from partisan decisions of the legislature.	Additional Information This legislative effort is being spearheaded by the League of Women Voters of Kentucky. HB 326 has been assigned to the House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.
KFTC Supports Hairstyles & Civil Rights House Bill 33 Bill Sponsor(s): A. Scott + 12 others	Summary House Bill 33 would provide definitions of "protective hairstyle" and "race" that include traits historically associated with race to various civil rights protections.	Additional Information House Bill 33 has been assigned to the House Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee.
KFTC Supports Pre-Existing Conditions House Bill 21 Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. P. Minter + 39 others	Summary House Bill 21 would prohibit pre-existing condition exclusion and higher premiums based on health status in health insurance plans offered in any market. It also protects folks from possible changes to federal law.	Additional Information House Bill 21 has been assigned to the House Banking & Insurance Committee.
KFTC Supports Raise Minimum Wage House Bill 39 Senate Bill 13 Bill Sponsor(s): Reps. K. Hinkle + 13 others, & Sen. R. Thomas	Summary House Bill 39 and Senate Bill 13 would raise the state minimum wage to $8.20 per hour in 2020 with annual increases until it reaches $15 in 2027; also raise the minimum wage for tipped employees to $2.13 and incrementally until it reaches $4.90 in 2023; include language permitting local governments to establish minimum wage ordinances in excess of the state minimum wage.	Additional Information KFTC's platform calls for a living wage for all Kentuckians. House Bill 39 has been assigned to the House Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee. Senate Bill 13 has been assigned to the Senate Appropriations & Revenue Committee.
KFTC Supports Black Lung Benefits House Bill 239 Bill Sponsor(s): A. Hatton, B. McCool + 12 others	Summary House Bill 239 would repeal language in the 2018 workers' comp law limiting who can perform evaluations in occupational disease claims; this law has been used to make it much harder for miners with black lung disease to qualify for compensation. Learn more about the crisis in black lung in Fixing What's Broke.	Additional Information Ensuring that folks who've worked in the mines have the health care, income and retirements they deserve requires a Just Transition. KFTC members and our allies have been working at the state and federal levels to ensure that the epidemic in black lung disease is properly addressed. You can learn more about the work at the federal level at fixwhatsbroke.org. To learn more about ways you can help at the state level, email Lisa Abbott at: lisa@kftc.org House Bill 239 has been assigned to the House Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee.
KFTC Supports Limit Death Penalty House Bill 237 Senate Bill 154 Bill Sponsor(s): C. McCoy & others; J. Adams & others	Summary House Bill 237 and Senate Bill 154 would prohibit application of the death penalty if the accused has a diagnosis of serious mental illness.	Additional Information KFTC's platform supports the abolition of the death penalty. Senate Bill 154 was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 27, by a 8-3 vote (see how they voted). House Bill 237 has been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.
KFTC Supports Maternal Health Bill House Bill 138 Bill Sponsor(s): A. Scott, C. Booker + 9 others	Summary House Bill 138 would require the Department for Public Health to track data on maternal death and severe morbidity, and other provisions.	Additional Information House Bill 138 has been assigned to the House Health & Family Services Committee.
KFTC Supports Statewide Fairness House Bill 225 Bill Sponsor(s): M. Marzian, P. Minter, M. Cantrell, L. Willner	Summary House Bill 225 would expand anti-discrimination protections to Kentuckians based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment, public accommodations and financial transactions.	Additional Information House Bill 225 has been assigned to the House Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee.
KFTC Supports Ban Conversion Therapy House Bill 199 Senate Bill 85 Bill Sponsor(s): Reps. L. Willner, P. Minter, + 15 others, Sens. A. Kerr, M. McGarvey + 2 others	Summary House Bill 199 and Senate Bill 85 would would ban LGBTQ "conversion therapy" for minors. CT, sometimes called "reparative therapy," is a practice that falsely claims to change folks' sexual orientation and gender identity.	Additional Information Senate Bill 85 has been assigned to the Senate Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations Committee. House Bill 199 has been assigned to the House Health & Family Services Committee.
KFTC Supports Voter Registration House Bill 81 Bill Sponsor(s): M. Sorolis, T. Bojanowski, G. Brown Jr., C. Stevenson, B. Wheatley	Summary House Bill 81 would make each application for a driver's license a simultaneous application for voter registration, unless the applicant declines.	Additional Information House Bill 81 has been assigned to the House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.
KFTC Supports Same Day Voter Registration House Bill 80 Bill Sponsor(s): M. Sorolis, T. Bojanowski, G. Brown Jr., N. Kulkarni, C. Stevenson	Summary House Bill 80 would allow Kentuckians to register to vote at their polling location on election day.	Additional Information House Bill 80 has been assigned to the House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.
KFTC Supports Campaign Finance House Bill 111 Bill Sponsor(s): D. Graham, G. Brown Jr., C. Stevenson	Summary House Bill 111 would require candidates for statewide offices to publically release five years of tax returns.	Additional Information This bill would help with transparency during election season as candidates would identify any financial conflicts of interest. House Bill 111 has been assigned to the House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.
KFTC Supports Early Voting House Bill 78 Senate Bill 43 Bill Sponsor(s): Reps. M. Sorolis, T. Bojanowski, + 4 others, & Sen. R. Thomas	Summary House Bill 78 and Senate Bill 43 would allow early, in-person voting on three Saturdays prior to any election.	Additional Information House Bill 78 has been assigned to the House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. Senate Bill 43 has been assigned to the Senate State & Local Government Committee.
KFTC Opposes Family Separation Bill Senate Bill 1 Bill Sponsor(s): D. Carroll, J. Schickel, D. Thayer + other Republicans	Summary Senate Bill 1 requires all state agencies to comply with federal anti-immigration enforcement; bars DACA (Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals) students and students without documentation from enrollment in higher education; prohibits any sanctuary spaces, and more. KFTC SB 1 Handout Harsh Measure Threatens Kentucky’s Families and Finances	Additional Information KFTC's platform supports the right of residents who are undocumented to be treated with the respect and dignity that all human beings are entitled to. We acknowledge the legality of all peoples' right to seek asylum, and we seek the end of family separation, detentions and criminal prosecutions of immigrants at our borders and elsewhere. We also support open pathways to citizenship for people who are undocumented. SB 1 was approved the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 30, by a 7-2 vote (see how they voted). The full Senate passed the bill, 28-10 on February 4 (see how they voted) after defeating a floor amendment that would have removed the worse provisions of the bill. SB 1 is now before the House Judiciary Committee. See KFTC's Action Alert targeted at Judiciary Committee members.
KFTC Opposes Anti-Sanctuary Bill House Bill 51 Bill Sponsor(s): Reps. L. Bechler + 17 others	Summary House Bill 51 would require local law enforcement agencies and KSP to enforce immigration laws; prohibit local governments from adopting sanctuary policies; withhold state funding; prohibit educational institutions from enrolling, employing, or contracting with undocumented folks; require post-secondary educational institutions to keep records of immigration status; withhold state funding.	Additional Information KFTC's platform supports the right of residents who are undocumented to be treated with the respect and dignity that all human beings are entitled to. House Bill 51 is a bad bill that is somewhat different from Senate Bill 1, the Family Separation Bill. Most of the legislative focus concerns SB 1. We oppose and will monitor HB 51 as well.
KFTC Opposes Restrictive Voter ID Senate Bill 2 Bill Sponsor(s): R. Mills, D. Thayer, + 10 others	Summary Senate Bill 2 contains a variety of provisions adding restrictive requirements for voter IDs and provisional ballots. This bill requires voters to have a photo ID to cast a ballot instead of the variety of identification methods currently allowed. More information here: Kentucky bill would make it harder for formerly incarcerated people to vote	Additional Information KFTC’s platform supports policies that facilitate full democratic participation. Senate Bill 2 passed the Senate State & Local Government Committee by an 8-3 vote on January 22, and because it was fast-tracked by Senate Republicans got a vote by the full Senate the following day and passed, 29-9. See how Senate committee members voted. See how the full Senate voted. SB 2, with a committee substitute, was approved by the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 11-7, on February 20 (see how committee members voted). Thirty-nine floor amendments have been filed and may be debated by the full House on March 2.
KFTC Opposes Restricted Restoration of Voting Rights Senate Bill 62 Bill Sponsor(s): J. Higdon	Summary Senate Bill 62 proposes to restore voting rights only to folks with certain felony convictions. However, the bill doesn't actually give Kentuckians the right to vote back. Rather, it makes it so that the legislature can decide to give some people their right to vote back if they decide to do so through more legislation, but almost all of the people that could possibly get the right to vote that way already got their right to vote back through Governor Beshear's Executive Action.	Additional Information SB 62 would restore voting rights to no one, but would allow the General Assembly to do so at some point in the future and includes language that excludes many folks. KFTC supports a "clean" voting rights bill (such as HB 6) that excludes no one and includes no waiting period. SB 62 was approved by the Senate State & Local Government Committee on February 19 (see committee vote tally), and by the full Senate, 29-7, on February 27 (see Senate vote tally).
KFTC Opposes Expanding Police Powers Senate Bill 89 Bill Sponsor(s): S. Meredith	Summary Senate Bill 89 would have allowed police to stop a person in public and demand identification if the officer had a reasonable suspicion that the person is involved in criminal activity. It also allowed police to detain a person who failed to identify themselves for up to 2 hours. Senate Bill 89 has BEEN WITHDRAWN by its sponsor.	Additional Information Under this bill, anyone who declined police demands for identification and explanations for their behavior, to the satisfaction of the officer, could be detained for up to two hours. That detention would not be considered an arrest, so the person would not have the right to call an attorney, and no official record would be made of the detention. This bill targets minority and immigrant communities by encouraging police harassment and profiling. This bill has broad implications concerning policing in communities across the state. Senate Bill 89 has BEEN WITHDRAWN by its sponsor.
KFTC Opposes Damage to Rental Property Senate Bill 11 Bill Sponsor(s): J. Schickel, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler	Summary Senate Bill 11 would criminalize intentional damage to rental property.	Additional Information Senate Bill 11 makes the renter a criminal where there is damage, even though landlords already have the ability to sue for money and compensation. This bill would have disproportionate impact on the poor, working class folks, Black folks and people of color, and likely add to Kentucky's very high incarceration rate. To learn more about this bill and its impacts, connect with the Metropolitan Housing Coalition as well as Black Lives Matter - Louisville. Senate Bill 11 passed the Senate Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations Committee on January 14, the the full Senate, 29-5, on January 16. It is now before the House Judiciary Committee. See how members of the Senate voted here.
KFTC Opposes Pipeline Protest Bill House Bill 44 Bill Sponsor(s): J. Gooch Jr., A. Bowling	Summary House Bill 44 would make it a felony to participate in certain types of protests against natural gas pipelines. It is modeled after a surge of similar legislation across the country which attacks the right of peaceful assembly as it pertains to gas and oil pipelines. It aims to create new criminal and civil penalties for conduct, including peaceful protest, around gas and oil pipelines and other infrastructure facilities. HB 44 has moved through the House committee, House, and Senate committee. It now awaits a vote on the Senate Floor. Before moving through the House, HB 44 was amended to reduce some of the harm of the bill. The amendment removed some of the language that could have discouraged protests, so that now criminal penalties only increase for any activity that "tampers with a [pipeline or other infrastructure asset] in a manner that renders the operations harmful or dangerous”–while the original penalties could have applied a much wider range of protest activity. For civil actions, the amendment now only holds liable those who “knowingly direct or cause a person to engage in mischief that involves tampering with critical infrastructure.” Although better, the amended bill ultimately makes penalties harsher for behavior that is already illegal. And because of the inherent biases of our criminal justice system, it's likely that these penalties could be enforced in a way that discriminates against people of color and indigenous folks. KFTC maintains its position that, instead of passing unnecessary legislation or trying to amend down a bill whose original intent was in clear violation of the First Amendment, our legislators should say no to HB 44 altogether. KFTC HB 44 handout (not yet updated with amendments)	Additional Information House Bill 44 was approved by the House Natural Resources & Energy Committee on January 30, despite several committee members (who voted yes) acknowledging flaws in the bill. It passed the full House with a floor amendment, 71-17, on February 10 (see how House members voted). In the Senate, HB 44 was approved by the Natural Resources & Energy Committee on February 26. It is expected to be voted on by the full Senate soon.
KFTC Opposes Health Care Refusal Senate Bill 90 Bill Sponsor(s): S. Meredith, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, P. Hornback	Summary Senate Bill 90 maintains that medical professionals and health care providers who refuse to provide services that "violate their conscience" cannot be discriminated against. This bill also exempts health care providers from liability for refusing to provide medical services based on their personal conscience. SB 90 is promoted by its sponsors as targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Some interpret the language to also allow health care providers to refuse any services related to ending a pregnancy.	Additional Information SB 90 was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 20 by the 8-3 vote (see how committee members voted).
KFTC Opposes Anti-Abortion Constitutional Amendment House Bill 67 Bill Sponsor(s): J. Fischer, S. Maddox + 25 others	Summary House Bill 67 proposes a constitutional amendment which maintains that Kentucky's Constitution does not secure or protect a right to abortion or funding of abortion as a health care choice.	Additional Information This bill seeks a constitutional amendment to state that Kentuckians have no stated right to an abortion. This move would essentially take abortion rights away from the courts and into the hands of the legislature. It is an attempt to add political, anti-abortion language to Kentucky's Constititution, and to turn out anti-abortion voters on Election Day. House Bill 67 was approved by the House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on February 20, 11-7 (see how committee members voted). It is scheduled for debate on the House floor on March 2.
KFTC Opposes Abortion Gag Rule Bill House Bill 142 Bill Sponsor(s): L. Bechler, D. Hale, K. King, S. Lee, M. Prunty	Summary House Bill 142 would prohibit public funds to go to any entity, organization or individual that performs, induces, refers for or counsels in favor of an abortion as a health care choice.	Additional Information This bill would mandate healthcare providers only be able to suggest abortion as one of many options, but not advise their patient either way, regardless of expert medical advise. This bill would limit pregnant Kentuckians and their families doing what is best for them by limiting the options they can be counseled on – regardless of the circumstances of their pregnancy. House Bill 142 has been assigned to the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee.
KFTC Opposes War on the Poor 2020 House Bill 1 Bill Sponsor(s): D. Meade, D. Osborne, C. McCoy, S. Miles, J. Tipton	Summary House Bill 1 would make it harder for Kentuckians to get help for food, doctor’s appointments, child care, and more – right when we need it the most. HB 1's provisions undermine health care and Medicaid, SNAP & food benefits, and more. The bill is a War on the Poor, creating more obstacles for Kentuckians who are already struggling to make ends meet. A House committee amendment did not change the basic puntitive intent of this bill. KFTC's House Bill 1 handout (This is for the original bill. We'll update this as soon as we can with the impacts of the amendments and the committee substitute. The only substantial change that we've tracked is that the bill no longer bans people with drug convictions from Medicaid, SNAP, and cash assisstance.) House Bill 1 Proposes Costly and Unworkable Barriers to Well-Being (Kentucky Center for Economic Policy)	Additional Information In 2019, lawmakers worked to advance legislation dubbed "War on the Poor." This year's bill is somewhat different in it's details, the same intentions have driven both efforts, to damage programs that help poor and working class folks. HB 1 was fast-tracked by House Republicans who gave the unamended version of the bill a reading on the House floor even before it came up in committee. The House Health & Family Services Committee approved the bill with a minor amendment on February 20 by a 12-7 vote (see how committee members voted). HB 1 received immediate approval by the Rules Committee and then by the full House, after it defeated several floor amendments that would have improved the bill, 58-32, on February 21 (see how they voted). In th Senate, HB 1 is ssigned to the Health & Welfare Committee.
KFTC Opposes Armed Police in Schools Senate Bill 8 Bill Sponsor(s): M. Wise + 11 others	Summary Senate Bill 8 would require schools to have security officers present and that they carry a firearm.	Additional Information Senate Bill 8 was approved by the Senate Education Committee on January 23, and by the full Senate, 34-1, on January 27. A floor amendment by Sen. Gerald Neal to "allow SROs to carry firearms at the discretion of the local board of education" was defeated. See how senators voted. In the House, SB 8 was approved by the Education Committee on February 4 by a 16-5-1 vote (see how committee members voted). The full House approved SB 8 by a 78-8 vote on February 7 after defeating floor amendments to eliminate the mandate that SROs carry guns (see how House members voted). Gov. Andy Beshear signed the bill into law on February 21.
KFTC Opposes Bathroom Bill House Bill 132 Bill Sponsor(s): D. Hale + 8 others	Summary House Bill 132 would require trans students to only use restrooms in accordance with their sex assigned at birth. It would also allow cisgender people who encounter trans students in restrooms to sue school districts.	Additional Information House Bill 132 targets transgender students' privacy. HB 132 has been assigned to the House Education Committee.

Bills to Watch
On Our Radar Surprise Medical Billing House Bill 179 Bill Sponsor(s): C. Stevenson	Summary House Bill 179 would limit patients' financial liability for uninteneded out-of-network medical care.	Additional Information House Bill 179 has been assigned to the House Banking & Insurance Committee.
On Our Radar Ban The Box House Bill 43 Bill Sponsor(s): G. Brown Jr., C. Booker, D. Graham, N. Kulkarni, R. Meeks, A. Scott	Summary House Bill 43 would make it unlawful to require a job applicant to disclose their prior criminal history as part of the initial job application.	Additional Information KFTC’s platform opposes discrimination based on current or former incarceration status. House Bill 43 has been assigned to the House Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee.
On Our Radar Repeal Youth Incarceration Bill House Bill 62 Bill Sponsor(s): A. Scott, C. Booker, G. Brown Jr., J. Glenn, D. Graham, R. Meeks	Summary House Bill 62 would repeal portions of the problematic "Youth Incarceration" Bill that became law during the 2018 legislative session.	Additional Information The 2018 Youth Incarceration bill layered on the punishment against young people who are alleged to have ever had a gang association. It promoted racial profiling and focuses on punishment rather than prevention. House Bill 62 has been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.
On Our Radar Repeal Charter Schools House Bill 25 Bill Sponsor(s): A. Scott, M. Marzian, + 10 others	Summary House Bill 25 would repeal legislation establishing charter schools in Kentucky.	Additional Information KFTC's platform calls for a system of high-quality public education, including pre-school through higher education, that is accessible and affordable for all Kentuckians. Charter schools take resources from public education and do not serve all students. House Bill 25 has been assigned to the House Education Committee.
On Our Radar Officer Shooting Review House Bill 10 Bill Sponsor(s): A. Scott, C. Booker, G. Brown Jr., J. Glenn	Summary House Bill 10 would establish an Officer Shooting Review Board to investigate any shooting of an individual by a law enforcement officer or any deadly incident involving law enforcement.	Additional Information House Bill 10 has been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.
On Our Radar Trans Youth Healthcare Ban House Bill 321 Bill Sponsor(s): S. Maddox, M. Prunty, J. Fischer, K. King	Summary HB 321 would prevent trans youth from receiving gender affiriming health care and prevent health care professionals from providing gender affirming health care to minors.	Additional Information HB 321 has been assigned to the House Health & Family Services Committee.
On Our Radar Plastic Ban House Bill 85 Bill Sponsor(s): M. Marzian + 4 others	Summary House Bill 85 would establish a ban on some plastic, single-use containers, styrofoam containers and more. The bill contains some additional provisions about providing single use products at customers' request.	Additional Information HB 85 has been assigned to the House Natural Resources & Energy Committee.
On Our Radar School Councils Senate Bill 7 Bill Sponsor(s): J. Schickel + 11 others	Summary Senate Bill 7 would make a variety of changes to the regulations that govern the ways that school boards and school councils relate to one another.	Additional Information School councils in Kentucky are composed of parents, teachers and administrators. They are responsible for establishing school policies that create positive learning environments for students. School councils ensure that the voices of students, parents and teachers are heard in schools' decision-making processes. This bill would dilute the voices of students, parents and teachers in decision making and shift more control to district administrators. SB 7 was approved by the Senate State & Local Government Committee on February 5 by an 8-3 vote (see how they voted) and by the full Senate, 20-15 (see how the full Senate voted), on February 6. It is now before the House Education Committee.
On Our Radar Reduced Marijuana Penalties House Bill 221 Bill Sponsor(s): C. Booker	Summary House Bill 221 would make the penalty for possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana a prepayable non-criminal fine. It would also allow expungement of convictions for possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana.	Additional Information House Bill 221 has been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.
On Our Radar Repeal Unlicensed Concealed Carry House Bill 31 Bill Sponsor(s): C. Booker	Summary House Bill 31 would repeal laws that allow Kentuckians over 21 to carry concealed deadly weapons without a license.	Additional Information In 2019, the state passed a law which allows concealed weapons to be carried by someone over 21 without a concealed carry license – meaning no required gun safety training, no background checks, no records to aid police in investigations. House Bill 31 has been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.
On Our Radar Restore Prevailing Wage House Bill 77 Bill Sponsor(s): N. Kulkarni	Summary House Bill 77 would reinstitute prevailing wage requirement for all public projects.	Additional Information KFTC's platform supports the right to a living wage for all Kentuckians. House Bill 77 has been assigned to the House Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee.
On Our Radar End Tampon Tax House Bill 26 Bill Sponsor(s): A. Scott, C. Booker, G. Brown Jr., J. Glenn, D. Graham, R. Meeks	Summary House Bill 26 would exempt feminine hygiene products from sales tax.	Additional Information House Bill 26 has been assigned to the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee.

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