Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HJR 5 — A JOINT RESOLUTION directing mental health professional licensure boards to strongly consider entering into an interstate compact with other states, easing reciprocity procedures with other states, or establishing reciprocity procedures with other states to increase the mental health workforce in Kentucky, and declaring an emergency.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 114)

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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 09, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Require mental health professional licensure boards to either enter into an interstate compact or to ease or establish reciprocity procedures to increase the mental health workforce in Kentucky; report to the General Assembly; EMERGENCY

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HJR 5/EN A JOINT RESOLUTION directing mental health professional licensure boards to strongly consider entering into an interstate compact with other states, easing reciprocity procedures with other states, or establishing reciprocity procedures with other states to increase the mental health workforce in Kentucky, and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 114 1 CHAPTER 114 ( HJR 5 ) A JOINT RESOLUTION directing mental health professional licensure boards to strongly consider entering into an interstate compact with other states, easing reciprocity procedures with other states, or establishing reciprocity procedures with other states to increase the mental health workforce in Kentucky, and declaring an emergency.
The General Assembly hereby directs the following boards to strongly consider entering into an interstate compact with other states, easing reciprocity procedures with other states, or establishing reciprocity procedures with other states to Page 1 of 2 HJR000520.100 - 1063 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HJR 5/EN increase the mental health workforce in Kentucky:
The General Assembly hereby directs the following boards to strongly consider entering into an interstate compact with other states, easing reciprocity procedures with other states, or establishing reciprocity procedures with other states to increase the mental health workforce in Kentucky:
Page 2 of 2 HJR000520.100 - 1063 - XXXX Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 8, 2022.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 114)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. passed 92-0

  6. House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  8. to Rules (H)

  9. received in House

  10. 3rd reading, adopted 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  11. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 17, 2022

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)

  14. to Health & Welfare (S)

  15. to Committee on Committees (S)

  16. received in Senate

  17. 3rd reading, adopted 90-0

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 02, 2022

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

  20. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  21. to Health & Family Services (H)

  22. to Committee on Committees (H)

  23. introduced in House

  24. Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 92 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52001
Unaffiliated 33002
Democrat 7002
Total 92005
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Scott — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Smith — Yea
Minter — Yea
Flood — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Graham — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Webber — Yea
Massey — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Heath — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Burch — Not Voting
Rowland — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
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 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
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

PASS HJR 5 w/ scs1 scat1

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Republican 17000
Democrat 2000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Castlen — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
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
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 Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

Adopt

Passed 90 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 47006
Unaffiliated 36002
Democrat 7001
Total 90009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Scott — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Smith — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Graham — Yea
Burch — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Massey — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Webber — Yea
Heath — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Flood — Not Voting
Minter — 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
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR 5 do?
Require mental health professional licensure boards to either enter into an interstate compact or to ease or establish reciprocity procedures to increase the mental health workforce in Kentucky; report to the General Assembly; EMERGENCY
Who sponsors HJR 5?
HJR 5 is sponsored by Lisa Willner (Democrat), D. Bentley, R. Palumbo, M. Prunty, and Ken Fleming (Republican).
What is the current status of HJR 5?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 09, 2021. Enacted.
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