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HB 594 — AN ACT relating to administrative regulations and declaring an emergency.
Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 207)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2022. Enacted.
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2 sponsors
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Summary
Amend KRS 337.050 to provide gender neutral language.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
260 added · 345 removed260 line(s) added, 345 removed.
UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY207 221 RSCHAPTER 207 ( HB 594/VO594 ) AN ACT relating to administrative regulations and declaring an emergency.
Page 1 of 12 HB059490.100 - 1927 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 594/VO (4) "Authorizing signature" means the signature of the head of the administrative body authorized by statute to promulgate administrative regulations;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (11) "Legislative committee" means an interim joint committee, a House or Senate standing committee, a statutory committee, or a subcommittee of the Legislative Research Commission;
Page 2 of 12 HB059490.100 - 1927 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 594/VO (13) "Major economic impact" means an overall negative or adverse economic impact from an administrative regulation of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or more on state or local government or regulated entities, in aggregate, as determined by the promulgating administrative bodies;
Page 3 of 12 HB059490.100 - 1927 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 594/VO Section 2.
CHAPTER 207 3 (d) In detail, the aspect or service of state or local government to which the Page 4 of 12 HB059490.100 - 1927 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 594/VO administrative regulation relates, including identification of the applicable state or federal statute or regulation that mandates the aspect or service or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation;[ and] (e) The estimated effect of the administrative regulation on the expenditures and revenues of a state or local government agency or regulated entity for the first full year the administrative regulation will be in effect.
(2) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the administrative body shall file with the commission on or before 12 noon, eastern time, on the fifteenth day of the calendar month following the end of the public comment period the statement of consideration relating to the administrative regulation Page 5 of 12 HB059490.100 - 1927 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 594/VO and, if applicable, the amended after comments version.
The original and five (5) copies of the statement of consideration as Page 6 of 12 HB059490.100 - 1927 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 594/VO required by subsection (2) of this section, attached to the back of the original and each copy of the administrative regulation;
and Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3.
and Page 7 of 12 HB059490.100 - 1927 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 594/VO 2.
(a) The statement shall be typewritten on white paper, size eight and one-half (8-(8-1/2) 1/2) by eleven (11) inches.
Page 8 of 12 HB059490.100 - 1927 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 594/VO 1.
and CHAPTER 207 5 2.
If administrative regulations were considered as a group at a public hearing, one (1) statement of consideration may include the group of Page 9 of 12 HB059490.100 - 1927 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 594/VO administrative regulations.
(c) Make recommendations for changes in statutes, new statutes, repeal of statutes Page 10 of 12 HB059490.100 - 1927 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 594/VO affecting administrative regulations or the ability of administrative bodies to promulgate them;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 8.
Page 11 of 12 HB059490.100 - 1927 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 594/VO (3) The subcommittee may review an effective administrative regulation if requested by a member of the subcommittee.
PageVeto 12Overridden ofand 12Signed HB059490.100by -Secretary 1927of -State XXXXApril Vetoed14, and2022. Overriden
Action History
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delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 207)
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enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
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enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
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received in House
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passed 28-7
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veto overridden
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posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
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to Rules (S)
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received in Senate
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passed 74-24
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veto overridden
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posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
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taken from Rules
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to Rules (H)
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received in House
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Vetoed
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delivered to Governor
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enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
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enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
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received in House
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passed 26-9
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floor amendment (1) defeated
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3rd reading
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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reported favorably, to Rules
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floor amendment (1) filed
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returned to State & Local Government (S)
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2nd reading
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taken from State & Local Government (S)
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returned to State & Local Government (S)
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1st reading
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taken from State & Local Government (S)
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to State & Local Government (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 71-22 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 14, 2022
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
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to State Government (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsors
- P. Pratt · Primary
- C. Massey · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 17 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- P. Pratt
- C. Massey
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 23 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 74 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 24% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| DuPlessis | — | Yea |
| Rowland | — | Yea |
| Bechler | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Santoro | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Koenig | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Prunty | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| Heath | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| Webber | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Flood | — | Nay |
| Jenkins | — | Nay |
| Raymond | — | Nay |
| Westrom | — | Nay |
| Burch | — | Nay |
| Graham | — | Nay |
| Scott | — | Nay |
| Wheatley | — | Nay |
| Cantrell | — | Nay |
| Hatton | — | Nay |
| Minter | — | Nay |
| Donohue | — | Nay |
| Palumbo | — | Nay |
| Huff R | — | Yea |
| Kirk McCormick | — | Yea |
| Miller J | — | Yea |
| Stevenson C | — | Nay |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Nay |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Nay |
| George Brown Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Keturah J. Herron | 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 | 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 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 |
| Michael Sarge Pollock | Republican | Yea |
| Myron Dossett | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Flannery | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Bridges | 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 Bratcher | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Riley | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Rudy | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Miles | Republican | Yea |
| T.J. Roberts | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Huff | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | — | Yea |
| Thayer | — | Yea |
| Schickel | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Kerr | — | Yea |
| Schroder | — | Yea |
| Castlen | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Westerfield | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Southworth | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| McGarvey | — | Nay |
| Thomas | — | Nay |
| Yates | — | Nay |
| Parrett | — | Nay |
| Harper Angel | — | Nay |
| Karen Berg | Democrat | Nay |
| Brandon J. Storm | Republican | Yea |
| Christian McDaniel | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Givens | Republican | Yea |
| Donald Douglas | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Howell | 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 | Nay |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 26% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | — | Yea |
| Hornback | — | Yea |
| Schickel | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Schroder | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Westerfield | — | Yea |
| Castlen | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Southworth | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Thayer | — | Yea |
| McGarvey | — | Nay |
| Parrett | — | Nay |
| Thomas | — | Nay |
| Yates | — | Nay |
| Harper Angel | — | Nay |
| Gerald A. Neal | Democrat | Nay |
| Karen Berg | Democrat | Nay |
| Christian McDaniel | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Givens | Republican | Yea |
| Donald Douglas | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Higdon | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 49 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 71 | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 22% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Bechler | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Santoro | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Koenig | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Heath | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| Prunty | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| Webber | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| DuPlessis | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Nay |
| Hatton | — | Nay |
| Scott | — | Nay |
| Westrom | — | Nay |
| Cantrell | — | Nay |
| Minter | — | Nay |
| Wheatley | — | Nay |
| Donohue | — | Nay |
| Jenkins | — | Nay |
| Raymond | — | Nay |
| Burch | — | Not Voting |
| Flood | — | Not Voting |
| Palumbo | — | Not Voting |
| Rowland | — | Not Voting |
| Huff R | — | Yea |
| Kirk McCormick | — | Yea |
| Miller C | — | Nay |
| Miller J | — | Yea |
| Stevenson C | — | Nay |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Nay |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Nay |
| George Brown Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Keturah J. Herron | 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 | 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 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 |
| Michael Sarge Pollock | Republican | Yea |
| Myron Dossett | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Flannery | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Richard White | Republican | Not Voting |
| Samara Heavrin | Republican | Yea |
| Savannah Maddox | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Sharp | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Baker | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 594 do?
- Amend KRS 337.050 to provide gender neutral language.
- Who sponsors HB 594?
- HB 594 is sponsored by P. Pratt and C. Massey.
- What is the current status of HB 594?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 594?
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