Kentucky 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 148 — AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency.

Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 172)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2021. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 172 1 CHAPTER 172 ( SB 148 ) AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency.
(5) If, upon inspection or investigation, the inspector general finds that a child-care Page 1 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO center licensed under this section has violated the administrative regulations, standards, or requirements of the cabinet, the inspector general shall issue a statement of deficiency to the center containing:
(5) If, upon inspection or investigation, the inspector general finds that a child-care center licensed under this section has violated the administrative regulations, standards, or requirements of the cabinet, the inspector general shall issue a statement of deficiency to the center containing:
(a) The gravity of the threat to the health, safety, or welfare of children posed by Page 2 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO the violation;
(a) The gravity of the threat to the health, safety, or welfare of children posed by the violation;
(c) The reasonable diligence exercised by the child-care center and efforts to correct the violation;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (c) The reasonable diligence exercised by the child-care center and efforts to correct the violation;
All information distributed by the cabinet under this subsection shall include a statement indicating that the reports as provided under this subsection from the past Page 3 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO five (5) years are available from the child-care center upon the parent's, custodian's, guardian's, or other interested person's request.
All information distributed by the cabinet under this subsection shall include a statement indicating that the reports as provided under this subsection from the past five (5) years are available from the child-care center upon the parent's, custodian's, guardian's, or other interested person's request.
Training in recognizing pediatric abusive head trauma may be designed in collaboration with organizations and agencies that specialize in the prevention and recognition of pediatric head trauma approved by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services The one and one-half (1.5) hours required under this Page 4 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO section shall be included in the current number of required continuing education hours.
Training in recognizing pediatric abusive head trauma may be designed in collaboration with organizations and agencies that specialize in the prevention and recognition of pediatric head trauma approved by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services The one and one-half (1.5) hours required under this section shall be included in the current number of required continuing education hours.
For the purposes of this section, "corporal physical discipline" means the deliberate infliction of physical pain and does not include spontaneous physical contact that is intended to protect a child from immediate danger.
For the purposes of this CHAPTER 172 3 section, "corporal physical discipline" means the deliberate infliction of physical pain and does not include spontaneous physical contact that is intended to protect a child from immediate danger.
(20) Child-care centers that provide instructional and educational programs for preschool-aged children that operate for a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week Page 5 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO and that a child attends for no more than ten (10) hours per week shall be exempt from all child-care licensure requirements and administrative regulations.
(20) Child-care centers that provide instructional and educational programs for preschool-aged children that operate for a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week and that a child attends for no more than ten (10) hours per week shall be exempt from all child-care licensure requirements and administrative regulations.
(23) A director or employee of a child-care center may be employed on a probationary Page 6 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO status pending receipt of the criminal background check.
(23) A director or employee of a child-care center may be employed on a probationary status pending receipt of the criminal background check.
(1) (a) The cabinet shall establish a family child-care home certification program which shall be administered by the department.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) (a) The cabinet shall establish a family child-care home certification program which shall be administered by the department.
Provide smoke detectors, a telephone, an adequate water supply, Page 7 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO sufficient lighting and space, and a safe environment in the residence in which care is provided;
Provide smoke detectors, a telephone, an adequate water supply, sufficient lighting and space, and a safe environment in the residence in which care is provided;
The cabinet shall provide the certified family child-care provider with written information explaining the requirements for a family day-care provider and Page 8 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO instructions on the method of reporting violations of the requirements which the provider shall distribute to parents.
The cabinet shall provide the certified family child-care provider with written information explaining the requirements for a family day-care provider and instructions on the method of reporting violations of the requirements which the provider shall distribute to parents.
The cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations relating to other requirements necessary Page 9 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO to ensure minimum safety in family child-care homes.
The cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations relating to other requirements necessary to ensure minimum safety in family child-care homes.
The cabinet shall develop and provide an "easy-to-read" guide containing the following information to a family child-care provider seeking certification of his home:
The CHAPTER 172 5 cabinet shall develop and provide an "easy-to-read" guide containing the following information to a family child-care provider seeking certification of his home:
(b) The provisions of this section shall supersede all local government ordinances or regulations pertaining to the certification, licensure, and Page 10 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO training requirements related to the operation of family child-care homes and no local government shall adopt or enforce any additional licensure, certification, or training requirements specifically applicable to family child-care homes in addition to those provided in this section.
(b) The provisions of this section shall supersede all local government ordinances or regulations pertaining to the certification, licensure, and training requirements related to the operation of family child-care homes and no local government shall adopt or enforce any additional licensure, certification, or training requirements specifically applicable to family child-care homes in addition to those provided in this section.
Page 11 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden
Veto overridden March 29, 2021.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends existing law regarding licensing and regulation of child-care centers by adding new training requirements, altering details about inspections, and detailing exemptions from licensing for certain child-care providers.

  • KRS 199.896

    standards, or requirements of the cabinet → standards, or requirements of the cabinet

    Clarifies that violations must be assessed against administrative regulations, standards, or requirements.

  • KRS 199.896

    completed or approved → completed or approved

    Ensures the cabinet must provide approved training materials for new orientation.

  • KRS 199.896

    and developmentally appropriate child-care practice.

    Increases focus on developmental appropriateness in training requirements.

  • KRS 199.896

    may take emergency action pursuant to KRS 13B.125. → may take emergency action pursuant to KRS 13B.125 or KRS 199.896.

    Expands the grounds on which emergency action may be taken.

  • KRS 199.896

    Child-care centers licensed pursuant to this section and family child-care homes certified pursuant to KRS 199.8982 shall not use corporal physical discipline, including the use of spanking, shaking, or paddling, as a means of punishment, discipline, behavior modification, or for any other reason.

    Explicitly prohibits corporal punishment in child-care settings.

  • KRS 199.896

    for preschool-aged children that operate for a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week and that a child attends for no more than fifteen (15) hours per week shall:

    Creates exemptions for specific child-care centers based on hours of operation and attendance.

Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 172)

  2. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. received in Senate

  5. Bill passed 74-18

  6. veto overridden

  7. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  8. to Rules (H)

  9. received in House

  10. Bill passed 33-4

  11. veto overridden

  12. posted for consideration of Governor's veto

  13. to Rules (S)

  14. received in Senate

  15. Vetoed

  16. delivered to Governor

  17. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  18. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  19. received in Senate

  20. 3rd reading, passed 81-14

  21. placed in the Orders of the Day

  22. taken from Rules

  23. 2nd reading, to Rules

  24. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  25. posted in committee

  26. to Health & Family Services (H)

  27. to Committee on Committees (H)

  28. received in House

  29. 3rd reading, passed 34-1 with Committee Substitute (1) floor amendment (1)

  30. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  31. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 24, 2021

  32. 2nd reading, to Rules

  33. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  34. to Health & Welfare (S)

  35. to Committee on Committees (S)

  36. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASS SB 148

Passed 33 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16300
Republican 17000
Democrat 0101
Total 33401
% of votes cast 87%11%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Buford — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Embry — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
McGarvey — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Not Voting
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Suspend the Rules

Passed 69 Yea · 23 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 46104
Unaffiliated 231404
Democrat 0800
Total 692308
% of votes cast 69%23%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
McCoy — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Webber — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Heath — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Massey — Yea
Flood — Nay
Scott — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Burch — Nay
Graham — Nay
Minter — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Carney — Not Voting
Meeks — Not Voting
Rowland — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Not Voting
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Veto Override

Passed 74 Yea · 18 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 47004
Unaffiliated 251303
Democrat 2501
Total 741808
% of votes cast 74%18%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Rowland — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Webber — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Heath — Yea
Massey — Yea
Graham — Nay
Scott — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Burch — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Minter — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Flood — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Carney — Not Voting
Meeks — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Not Voting
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Not Voting
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 81 Yea · 14 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 49002
Unaffiliated 29904
Democrat 3500
Total 811406
% of votes cast 80%14%0%6%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Minter — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Webber — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Massey — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Flood — Nay
Scott — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Burch — Nay
Graham — Nay
Meeks — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Carney — Not Voting
Palumbo — Not Voting
Westrom — Not Voting
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Nay
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Not Voting
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 148 W/ scs1 sfa1

Passed 34 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17002
Republican 17000
Democrat 0101
Total 34103
% of votes cast 89%3%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Turner — Yea
Buford — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Smith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Embry — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Yates — Yea
McGarvey — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Not Voting
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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