Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 678 — AN ACT relating to public schools and declaring an emergency.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 185)

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 635.050 to make language gender neutral.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 78 removed

61 line(s) added, 78 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 678/EN AN ACT relating to public schools and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 185 1 CHAPTER 185 ( HB 678 ) AN ACT relating to public schools and declaring an emergency.
Until June 30, 2024, notwithstanding 702 KAR 4:180, 702 KAR 4:050, and 702 KAR 4:090, or any other similar administrative regulation to the contrary, a local board of education that submits a request for approval of a complete district facility plan, a request for acquisition of property, or a request for disposal of surplus property shall submit the request to the commissioner of education or designee who shall Page 1 of 3 HB067820.100 - 1922 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 678/EN approve or disapprove the request within 30 business days.
Until June 30, 2024, notwithstanding 702 KAR 4:180, 702 KAR 4:050, and 702 KAR 4:090, or any other similar administrative regulation to the contrary, a local board of education that submits a request for approval of a complete district facility plan, a request for acquisition of property, or a request for disposal of surplus property shall submit the request to the commissioner of education or designee who shall approve or disapprove the request within 30 business days.
The department shall also review the procedures implemented in the department for conducting the reviews and Page 2 of 3 HB067820.100 - 1922 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 678/EN approvals outlined in Section 1 of this Act and develop a plan to reduce delays and increase efficiency through policy changes.
The department shall also review the procedures implemented in the department for conducting the reviews and approvals outlined in Section 1 of this Act and develop a plan to reduce delays and increase efficiency through policy changes.
By September 1, 2023, the Kentucky Department of Education shall submit the results of the reviews, plans, and consultations required by this subsection in a report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue and the Interim Joint Committee on Education.
By September 1, 2023, the Kentucky Department of Education shall submit the results of the reviews, Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY plans, and consultations required by this subsection in a report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue and the Interim Joint Committee on Education.
Page 3 of 3 HB067820.100 - 1922 - XXXX Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 8, 2022.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 185)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. passed 91-0

  6. House concurred in Senate Floor Amendment (1)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendment (1)

  8. to Rules (H)

  9. received in House

  10. 3rd reading, passed 33-3 with Floor Amendment (1)

  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 30, 2022

  12. floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute

  13. floor amendment (1) filed

  14. reported favorably, to Rules

  15. returned to Education (S)

  16. 2nd reading

  17. taken from Education (S)

  18. returned to Education (S)

  19. 1st reading

  20. taken from Education (S)

  21. to Education (S)

  22. to Committee on Committees (S)

  23. received in Senate

  24. 3rd reading, passed 89-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  25. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 21, 2022

  26. 2nd reading, to Rules

  27. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  28. reassigned to State Government (H)

  29. to Education (H)

  30. to Committee on Committees (H)

  31. introduced in House

Sponsors

  • C. Massey · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • C. Massey

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 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

PASS HB 678 w/ sfa1

Passed 33 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16100
Republican 15200
Democrat 2000
Total 33300
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Turner — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Smith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Yates — Yea
Hornback — Nay
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Nay
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 Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 49004
Unaffiliated 34004
Democrat 8001
Total 91009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Scott — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Minter — Yea
Smith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Graham — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Massey — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Webber — Yea
Hatton — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Burch — Not Voting
Flood — Not Voting
Huff R — Not Voting
Kirk McCormick — Not Voting
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 Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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

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Pass

Passed 89 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 46007
Unaffiliated 34003
Democrat 9000
Total 890010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Scott — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Minter — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Webber — Yea
Heath — Yea
Massey — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Burch — Not Voting
Graham — Not Voting
Rowland — 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 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 Not Voting
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 678 do?
Amend KRS 635.050 to make language gender neutral.
Who sponsors HB 678?
HB 678 is sponsored by C. Massey.
What is the current status of HB 678?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2022. Enacted.
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