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HB 97 — AN ACT relating to ophthalmic dispensers.
Last action — to Licensing & Occupations (S)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amend KRS 326.080 to require the license renewal fee for practicing ophthalmic dispensing to be established by the Kentucky Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers through promulgation of administrative regulation.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removed2 line(s) added, 2 removed.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BRHB 32997/GA AN ACT relating to ophthalmic dispensers.
Page 1 of 1 BR032900.100HB009710.100 - 329 - XXXX JacketedGA
Action History
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to Licensing & Occupations (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 94-0
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
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Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
Sponsors
- Walker Thomas · Primary
- R. Heath · Primary
- Lisa Willner · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Walker Thomas Republican
- R. Heath
- Lisa Willner Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 135 →"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 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | — | Yea |
| Scott | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Bechler | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Minter | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Flood | — | Yea |
| Koenig | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Palumbo | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Cantrell | — | Yea |
| Hatton | — | Yea |
| Raymond | — | Yea |
| Heath | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| Webber | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| Donohue | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Westrom | — | Yea |
| Rowland | — | Yea |
| Wheatley | — | Yea |
| DuPlessis | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Santoro | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Not Voting |
| Prunty | — | Not Voting |
| Burch | — | Not Voting |
| Huff R | — | Yea |
| Kirk McCormick | — | Yea |
| Miller C | — | Yea |
| Miller J | — | Yea |
| Stevenson C | — | Yea |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Yea |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Yea |
| George Brown Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Keturah J. Herron | 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 | Yea |
| James Tipton | 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| 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 | Yea |
| Thomas Huff | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 97 do?
- Amend KRS 326.080 to require the license renewal fee for practicing ophthalmic dispensing to be established by the Kentucky Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers through promulgation of administrative regulation.
- Who sponsors HB 97?
- HB 97 is sponsored by Walker Thomas (Republican), R. Heath, and Lisa Willner (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 97?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
- Where can I track HB 97?
- Track HB 97 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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