Kentucky 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 159 — AN ACT relating to reorganization.

Last action — posted for passage for concurrence in House floor amendments (1), (3) and (4-title)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS BR 1650 AN ACT relating to reorganization.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 159/GA AN ACT relating to reorganization.
Notwithstanding KRS Chapter 12, Page 1 of 2 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS BR 1650 the department's attachment to the Office of Governor as a separate organizational unit not attached to any cabinet shall not be changed except by action of the General Assembly.
Notwithstanding KRS Chapter 12, Page 1 of 4 SB015910.100 - 1650 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 159/GA the department's attachment to the Office of Governor as a separate organizational unit not attached to any cabinet shall not be changed except by action of the General Assembly.
The following KRS sections are repealed:
KRS 36.255 is amended to read as follows:
36.250 Definitions for KRS 36.250 to 36.270.
(1) The Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board is hereby created as a separate administrative body of state government within the meaning of KRS Chapter 12 and attached for administrative purposes to the Division of Emergency Management[Department of Military Affairs].
36.255 Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board -- Members -- Meetings.
(2) The membership of the board shall consist of the following:
36.260 Duties of board.
(a) The commissioner of the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, or the commissioner's designee;
36.265 Attorney General to represent board members in civil proceedings.
(b) The commissioner of the Department for Public Health, or the commissioner's designee;
36.270 Status of state and local government employees acting on behalf of board.
(c) The commissioner of the Department of Education, or the commissioner's designee;
(d) [The commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police, or the commissioner's designee;
(e) The Kentucky state fire marshal, or the fire marshal's designee;
(f) ]The executive director of the Division of Emergency Management, or the executive director's designee;
(e)[(g)] The Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee;
(f)[(h)] One (1) representative of law enforcement appointed by the Governor;
(g) One (1) representative of local community crisis response teams appointed by the Governor;
(h)[(i)] Two (2)[Four (4)] members appointed by the Governor to represent mental health disciplines;
(i)[(j)] Two (2) members appointed by the Governor to represent emergency Page 2 of 4 SB015910.100 - 1650 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 159/GA services disciplines;
(j)[(k)] One (1) member who is a mental health professional licensed for independent clinical practice, to be appointed by the Governor.
The licensed mental health professional member shall serve as clinical director for the board;
and (k)[(l)] One (1) member, appointed by the Governor, from a statewide chaplain's association involved in emergency services, who is trained in grief counseling and has experience in crisis response[;
(m) One (1) member from the Kentucky Chapter of the American Red Cross;
and (n) The commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services or the commissioner's designee].
(3) All board members appointed pursuant to subsection (2)(f) to (k)[(h) to (l)] of this section shall be approved members of the existing community crisis response team.
(4) All board members appointed pursuant to subsection (2)(f) to (k)[(h) to (l)] of this section shall have demonstrated a commitment to the provision of community crisis response services.
(5) The members of the board appointed by the Governor shall serve for two (2) years and may be reappointed for one (1) additional consecutive two (2) year term.
All vacancies in appointed members' terms shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(6) The board shall elect annually from its membership a chairperson and shall establish other officers and committees as needed to execute the duties of the board.
(7) The board shall meet at least quarterly, and a majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the board's business.
(8) Except for hired and appointed staff, no board member or team member shall receive compensation.
However, board members and crisis response team members may receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in the course of providing crisis Page 3 of 4 SB015910.100 - 1650 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 159/GA response services or executing the duties of the board, consistent with state policy governing the reimbursement of state employees for food, travel, and lodging.
Except as provided for in KRS 36.260, nothing in the provisions of KRS 36.250 to 36.270 shall be construed to create liability of a private party for expenses incurred or reimbursed under this subsection.
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Section 4.
For the purposes of KRE 506, members of a crisis response team or local community crisis response team, organized temporarily within the Division of Emergency Management pursuant to Executive Order 2020-1035, from December 16, 2020, to July 1, 2021, shall be deemed to have acted under KRS 36.250 to 36.270.
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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill reorganizes the Department of Military Affairs and modifies the structure and responsibilities of the Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board.

  • KRS 36.010

    Office of Management and Administration, containing the: → Office of the Adjutant General, containing the following

    The title and structure of the lead office within the Department of Military Affairs is changed from 'Office of Management and Administration' to 'Office of the Adjutant General'.

  • KRS 36.010

    Office of the Chief of Staff for Federal Army Guard; (4) Office of the Chief of Staff for Federal Air Guard; (6) Kentucky Civil Air Patrol.

    The positions of Chief of Staff for the Federal Army Guard, Chief of Staff for the Federal Air Guard, and the Kentucky Civil Air Patrol are removed from the structure of the Department of Military Affairs.

  • KRS 36.255

    Department of Military Affairs → Division of Emergency Management

    The Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board is now attached to the Division of Emergency Management instead of the Department of Military Affairs.

  • KRS 36.255

    The commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police, or the commissioner's designee; (a) The Kentucky state fire marshal, or the fire marshal's designee; (m) One (1) member from the Kentucky Chapter of the American Red Cross; and (n) The commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services or the commissioner's designee

    The composition of the Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board is streamlined by removing specified positions from its membership.

  • KRS 36.255

    Two (2) members appointed by the Governor to represent mental health disciplines; → Four (4) members appointed by the Governor to represent mental health disciplines;

    The number of members representing mental health disciplines on the Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board is increased.

Action History

  1. posted for passage for concurrence in House floor amendments (1), (3) and (4-title)

  2. to Rules (S)

  3. received in Senate

  4. 3rd reading, passed 70-14 with floor amendments (1), (3) and (4-title)

  5. floor amendments (2), (3) and (4-title) filed

  6. placed in the Orders of the Day

  7. taken from Rules

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

  9. floor amendment (1) filed

  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  11. posted in committee

  12. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

  13. to Committee on Committees (H)

  14. received in House

  15. 3rd reading, passed 30-0 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)

  16. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 3, 2021

  17. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  18. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  20. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  21. to Committee on Committees (S)

  22. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

  • A. Southworth · Primary
  • A. Southworth · Primary
  • K. Fleming · Primary
  • A. Koenig · Primary
  • A. Koenig · Primary
  • A. Koenig · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (6)

  • A. Southworth
  • A. Southworth
  • K. Fleming
  • A. Koenig
  • A. Koenig
  • A. Koenig

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 70 Yea · 14 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 40604
Unaffiliated 247010
Democrat 6101
Total 7014015
% of votes cast 71%14%0%15%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Bechler — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Webber — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Nay
Prunty — Nay
Flood — Nay
Graham — Nay
Meeks — Nay
Scott — Nay
Minter — Not Voting
Wheatley — Not Voting
Carney — Not Voting
Hatton — Not Voting
Pratt — Not Voting
Burch — Not Voting
Fischer — Not Voting
Massey — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Not Voting
Huff R — Nay
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 Not Voting
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 159 W/ scs1 sfa1

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Republican 13003
Democrat 1001
Total 30004
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Buford — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Embry — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Yates — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Not Voting
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Not Voting
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Not Voting
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
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 159?
SB 159 is sponsored by A. Southworth, K. Fleming, and A. Koenig.
What is the current status of SB 159?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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