Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Day Fifteen of KY's 2014 Session In Review

There is a full calendar today with BR Subcommittee on Human Resources hearing the Medicaid Budget at 10:00 am and Senate Health & Welfare will consider SB 52, a bill that will create a Medicaid pilot program at 10:00 am. In addition, eight other committees will meet today before the Senate and House convene at 2:00 pm.
A total of 221 candidates filed for the House and Senate by the 4:00 pm deadline yesterday. To see a full listing of candidates click here.
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved SB 78 on Tuesday, amending the state’s legal definition of a dog owner. According to Sen. Chris Girdler, R-Somerset, who sponsored SB 78, the bill would prohibit rental property owners from being held liable for attacks by dogs owned by their tenants.  The current definition of a dog owner includes landlords that allow the pets on their properties, he said. “This is a common sense personal responsibility issue. Individuals should be responsible for their own pets.  A landlord or property owner should not be held liable for another person’s dog,” Girdler said.
The Senate unanimously approved SB 45, a bill that would allow search warrants to be completed electronically. The bill would also require a person being served any search warrant to be provided a paper copy.
The following three bills passed on the House Consent Calendar:
  • HB 73, Rep. Richard’s bill that requires managed care plans to file copies of their provider contract terms and conditions with the Department of Insurance;
  • HB 176, Rep. Smart’s bill dealing with electronic distribution of open records; and
  • HB 179, Rep. Jimmie Lee’s bill that allows a local law enforcement agency to sell a government-issued firearm to the law enforcement officer to whom the firearm was issued upon that officer's retirement.
HB 206, Rep. Greer’s bill on loan modifications passed the House 97 - 0.

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    UPCOMING MEETINGS:

    Wednesday, January 29, 2014
    8:30am, Annex Room 129
    HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND SMALL BUSINESS
    Agenda: John McCauley, State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency - Update on the Farm Bill; information on FSA commodity, conservation, disaster assistance, and farm loan programs. Becky Naugle, State Director, Kentucky Small Business Development Center - Presentation on the KSBDC's small business planning, consulting, and training services.
    9:00am, Annex Room 169
    HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON LICENSING AND OCCUPATIONS
    Agenda: Consideration of SB 7
    9:00am, Annex Room 154
    SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
    Agenda: Consideration of the Following Bills: SB 44, SB 59 and SB 64
    10:00am, Annex Room 129
    HOUSE BUDGET REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
    Agenda: New Business. Medicaid Services, Income Support
    10:00am, Annex Room 131
    SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND WELFARE
    Agenda: Consideration of SB 47 and SB 52
    11:00am, Annex Room 154
    SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
    Agenda: Consideration of SB 67 and SJR 67
    Noon, Annex Room 171
    HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
    Agenda: Consideration of HB 51, HB 64, HB 105, HB 130, and HB 165.
    Noon, Annex Room 131
    HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
    Agenda: The following bills are posted and may be called for consideration: HB 102, HB 192 and HR 51
    Noon, Annex Room 169
    HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
    Agenda: Bills for Consideration: HB 189, HB 246 and HJR 47, Widespread Flu Outbreak in Kentucky. Dr. Stephanie Mayfield, Commissioner, Department for Public Health
    Noon, Annex Room 154
    SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
    Agenda: Consideration of SB 1 and SB 20
    2:00 pm: House Chambers
    House Convenes (Orders of the Day)
    2:00 pm: Senate Chambers
    Senate Convenes(Orders of the Day)

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