Kentucky 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 178 — AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Education.

Last action — signed by Governor (ActsCh. 178)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2021. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · 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 (1 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

172 added · 230 removed

172 line(s) added, 230 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS HB 178/EN AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Education.
CHAPTER 178 1 CHAPTER 178 ( HB 178 ) AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Education.
Beginning with voting members appointed on or after the effective date of this Act, appointments to the group of members representing Page 1 of 8 HB017820.100 - 878 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS HB 178/EN Supreme Court districts and to the group of at-large members, respectively, shall reflect equal representation of the two (2) sexes, inasmuch as possible;
Beginning with voting members appointed on or after the effective date of this Act, appointments to the group of members representing Supreme Court districts and to the group of at-large members, respectively, shall reflect equal representation of the two (2) sexes, inasmuch as possible;
Page 2 of 8 HB017820.100 - 878 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS HB 178/EN (4) A vacancy in the voting membership of the board shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term with the consent of the Senate[ and the House of Representatives].
(4) A vacancy in the voting membership of the board shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term with the consent of the Senate[ and the House of Representatives].
(6)[(5)] The members shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (6)[(5)] The members shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
Page 3 of 8 HB017820.100 - 878 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS HB 178/EN (e) Not be a member of the General Assembly;
(e) Not be a member of the General Assembly;
and[, members of] the board of regents respectively of Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, Morehead State University, Kentucky State University, Northern Kentucky University, Murray State University, and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System shall not be removed Page 4 of 8 HB017820.100 - 878 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS HB 178/EN except for cause.
and[, members of] the board of regents respectively of Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, Morehead State University, Kentucky State University, Northern Kentucky University, Murray State University, and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System shall not be removed except for cause.
2.
CHAPTER 178 3 2.
(d) For the purposes of this subsection, a member may be removed for cause for Page 5 of 8 HB017820.100 - 878 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS HB 178/EN conduct including but not limited to malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, or gross neglect of duty.
(d) For the purposes of this subsection, a member may be removed for cause for conduct including but not limited to malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, or gross neglect of duty.
and Page 6 of 8 HB017820.100 - 878 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS HB 178/EN 2.
and 2.
(b) The board or its members shall have seven (7) days to voluntarily resign or to provide evidence to the Council on Postsecondary Education that the conduct of the board or of individual members does not warrant removal;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) The board or its members shall have seven (7) days to voluntarily resign or to provide evidence to the Council on Postsecondary Education that the conduct of the board or of individual members does not warrant removal;
Page 7 of 8 HB017820.100 - 878 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS HB 178/EN (d) The Governor shall then make a determination, in writing, whether the entire appointed board membership should be removed and shall notify the members, the Council on Postsecondary Education, and the Legislative Research Commission of the determination;
(d) The Governor shall then make a determination, in writing, whether the entire appointed board membership should be removed and shall notify the members, the Council on Postsecondary Education, and the Legislative Research Commission of the determination;
Page 8 of 8 HB017820.100 - 878 - XXXX Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 5, 2021.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (ActsCh. 178)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. Bill passed 89-5

  6. Free Conference Committee report adopted in House

  7. posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report

  8. taken from Rules

  9. to Rules (H)

  10. received in House

  11. Bill passed 30-3

  12. Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate

  13. posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Report

  14. Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate

  15. Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate

  16. Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate

  17. Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate

  18. Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate

  19. Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1)

  20. posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute for Tuesday, March 16, 2021

  21. to Rules (S)

  22. received in Senate

  23. House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute

  24. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute

  25. taken from Rules

  26. to Rules (H)

  27. received in House

  28. passed 29-7 with Committee Substitute (1)

  29. floor amendment (1) defeated

  30. 3rd reading

  31. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 15, 2021

  32. 2nd reading, to Rules

  33. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

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

  35. to Education (S)

  36. to Committee on Committees (S)

  37. received in Senate

  38. 3rd reading, passed 78-16 with Committee Substitute

  39. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 25, 2021

  40. 2nd reading, to Rules

  41. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute

  42. posted in committee

  43. to Education (H)

  44. to Committee on Committees (H)

  45. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 50 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 Passage

Passed 89 Yea · 5 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 45303
Unaffiliated 36203
Democrat 8000
Total 89506
% of votes cast 89%5%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Fischer — Yea
Scott — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Flood — Yea
Minter — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Burch — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Graham — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Webber — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Massey — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Heath — Yea
Rowland — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Nay
Thomas — 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 — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
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 Nay
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 Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Nay
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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No Motion Provided

Failed 20 Yea · 68 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 82804
Republican 123307
Democrat 0701
Total 2068012
% of votes cast 20%68%0%12%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Bentley — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Smith — Yea
Heath — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Thomas — Yea
DuPlessis — Nay
Rowland — Nay
Bechler — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Meredith — Nay
Timoney — Nay
Flood — Nay
Koenig — Nay
Minter — Nay
Webber — Nay
Burch — Nay
Goforth — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Graham — Nay
Prunty — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Dixon — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Massey — Nay
Meeks — Not Voting
Scott — Not Voting
Santoro — Not Voting
Carney — Not Voting
Huff R — Nay
Kirk McCormick — Nay
Miller C — Nay
Miller J — Nay
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Nay
Bill Wesley Republican Nay
Bobby McCool Republican Nay
Chris Freeland Republican Nay
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Not Voting
Daniel Elliott Republican Nay
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Nay
David Meade Republican Nay
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Nay
Derek Lewis Republican Nay
Felicia Rabourn Republican Nay
James Tipton Republican Nay
Jason Nemes Republican Nay
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Not Voting
John Blanton Republican Nay
Josh Branscum Republican Nay
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Nay
Ken Upchurch Republican Nay
Kim Banta Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Nay
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Nay
Matthew Koch Republican Nay
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Nay
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Nay
Ryan Dotson Republican Nay
Samara Heavrin Republican Nay
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Nay
Shawn McPherson Republican Nay
Steve Bratcher Republican Not Voting
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Not Voting
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Nay
William Lawrence Republican Nay

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FINAL PASS HB 178 W/ fccr

Passed 30 Yea · 3 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15103
Republican 13202
Democrat 2000
Total 30305
% of votes cast 79%8%0%13%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Buford — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Smith — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Embry — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Yates — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Schickel — Nay
Westerfield — Not Voting
Parrett — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Nay
Robert Stivers Republican Not Voting
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Nay

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PASS HB 178 W/ scs1

Passed 29 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13402
Republican 15200
Democrat 1100
Total 29702
% of votes cast 76%18%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Buford — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Yates — Yea
Embry — Nay
Schickel — Nay
McGarvey — Nay
Smith — Nay
Parrett — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
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 Nay
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 Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 78 Yea · 16 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 47302
Unaffiliated 27904
Democrat 4400
Total 781606
% of votes cast 78%16%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Fischer — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Minter — Yea
Smith — Yea
Flood — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Graham — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Webber — Yea
Massey — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Rowland — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Heath — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Donohue — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Bechler — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Scott — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Burch — Not Voting
Meeks — Not Voting
Carney — Not Voting
Huff R — Not Voting
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Nay
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 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 Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Nay
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Not Voting
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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HB 178 is sponsored by S. Sheldon and Reginald L. Thomas (Democrat).
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