SB 48 — AN ACT relating to state government operations.

Petroleum Storage Tank Environmental Assurance Fund hearings under authority of KRS Chapter 224 CHAPTER 124 13 3.

404 Page 19 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (f) Public Protection Cabinet 1.

University presidents and faculty removal hearings conducted under authority of KRS Chapter 164 3.

1232 and 34 C.F.R.

Page 20 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (b) Conformity with the requirement of this chapter from which exemption is sought would be so unreasonable or so impractical as to deny due process because of undue delay in the conduct of administrative hearings;

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (6) Except to the extent precluded by another provision of law, a person may waive any procedural right conferred upon that person by this chapter.

(2) The Office of the Attorney General [in cooperation with the Cabinet for Health and Page 21 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Family Services ]shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to implement this section.

Page 22 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (e) Establishing, in cooperation with the Division of Consumer Protection, a clearinghouse for complaints concerning the administrative hearing process in Kentucky.

(f) Reporting to the Legislative Research Commission by July 1 of each odd-odd-numbered numbered year, the status of the administrative hearing process in Kentucky.

CHAPTER 124 15 Section 5.

Within the Office of the Secretary, there shall be an[ Office Page 23 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN of the Ombudsman and Administrative Review, an] Office of Legal Services, an Office of Inspector General, an Office of Public Affairs, an Office of Human Resource Management, an Office of Finance and Budget, an Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, an Office of Administrative Services, an Office of Application Technology Services and an Office of Data Analytics, as follows:

Report to the Office of Inspector General for review and investigation Page 24 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN any charge or case against an employee of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services where it has cause to believe the employee has engaged in dishonest, unethical, or illegal conduct or practices related to his or her job duties;

Page 25 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN The inspector general shall be directly responsible to the secretary.

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(d)[(e)] The Office of Human Resource Management shall be headed by an Page 26 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN executive director appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.050.

Page 27 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (h)[(i)] The Office of Application Technology Services shall be headed by an executive director appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.050.

and (i)[(j)](i)[(j)]The The Office of Data Analytics shall be headed by an executive director who shall be appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor under KRS 12.050 and shall identify and innovate strategic initiatives to inform public policy initiatives and provide opportunities for improved health outcomes for all Kentuckians though data analytics.

The commissioner for Medicaid services shall CHAPTER 124 17 be a person who by experience and training in administration and management is qualified to perform the duties of this office.

The Department for Public Health shall develop and operate all programs of the cabinet that provide health services and all programs for Page 28 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN assessing the health status of the population for the promotion of health and the prevention of disease, injury, disability, and premature death.

The Page 29 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities shall develop and administer programs for the prevention of mental illness, intellectual disabilities, brain injury, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders and shall develop and administer an array of services and support for the treatment, habilitation, and rehabilitation of persons who have a mental illness or emotional disability, or who have an intellectual disability, brain injury, developmental disability, or a substance use disorder.

Page 30 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (6) ]Department for Family Resource Centers and Volunteer Services.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (6)[(7)] Department for Community Based Services.

and Page 31 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (8)[(9)] Department for Aging and Independent Living.

The Department for Aging and Independent Living shall serve as the state unit as designated by the Administration on Aging Services under the Older Americans Act and shall have responsibility for administration of the federal community support services, in-in-home home services, meals, family and caregiver support services, elder rights and legal assistance, senior community services employment program, the state health insurance assistance program, state home and community based services including home care, Alzheimer's respite services and the personal care attendant program, certifications of assisted living facilities, and the state Council on Alzheimer's Disease and other related disorders[, and guardianship services].

(3) The department shall retain full responsibility for the care, custody, and control of Page 32 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN the prisoner and shall supply appropriate security and custody services without cost to the person leasing the labor.

CHAPTER 124 19 (d) Perform leased work outside of Department of Corrections facilities;

or Page 33 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (e) Perform leased construction work inside or outside Department of Corrections facilities.

Page 34 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (8) A prisoner, as a condition of participation in a program operating under the provisions of this section, shall agree to the deductions from the prisoner's earnings set out in this subsection.

(11) The department shall provide for reasonable access to the grounds of the Department of Corrections facilities for the person leasing the inmate labor and for the location of the work and the transporting and siting of equipment and supplies, Page 35 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN with the security of the public being paramount.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Section 8.

Page 36 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (4)[(5)] "Duty of support" shall mean any duty of support imposed or imposable by law or by court order, decree, or judgment, whether interlocutory or final, and includes the duty to pay spousal support that applies to spouses with a child even if child support is not part of the order or when spousal support is assigned to the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] and arrearages of support past due and unpaid in addition to medical support whenever health-care coverage is available at a reasonable cost;

Page 37 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (b) Any payment due or to be due in the future from a profit-sharing plan, pension plan, insurance contract, annuity, Social Security, proceeds derived from state lottery winnings, unemployment compensation, supplemental unemployment benefits, and workers' compensation;

CHAPTER 124 21 (12) "Office" means the Office of the Attorney General;

A parent shall be presumed to be unable to pay child support from any income received from public assistance under Title IV-A of the Page 38 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Social Security Act, or other continuing public assistance;

(e) Establish and enforce an obligation upon receipt of a completed, notarized voluntary acknowledgment-of-paternityacknowledgment- of-paternity form;

Page 39 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (f) Enforce Kentucky child support laws, including collection of court-ordered or administratively ordered child support arrearages and prosecution of persons who fail to pay child support;

and Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (n) Issue interstate administrative subpoenas to any individual or entity for financial or other information or documents which are needed to establish, modify, or enforce a child support obligation pursuant to Part D of Title IV of Page 40 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.

(6) After the establishment of the disbursement unit child support collection system, the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] or its designee shall serve as collector of Page 41 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN all court-ordered or administratively ordered child support payments pursuant to Part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act.

(9) The Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] shall determine the name of each obligor who owes an arrearage of at least two thousand five hundred dollars Page 42 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN ($2,500).

CHAPTER 124 23 (11) The Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] shall forward the name of the individual to a board of licensure or board of certification for the notification of the denial, revocation, or suspension of a driver's license, professional license or certification, occupational license or certification, recreational license, or sporting license.

which shall be afforded the appeal process set forth by KRS 405.450(3), an individual who has a license or certification denied, Page 43 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN revoked, or suspended shall have the right to appeal to the licensing or certifying board.

sec.[secs.] 651 et seq.

(19) The Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] shall prepare and distribute to the office's[cabinet's] designee for the administration of the child support program Page 44 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN information on child support collections and enforcement.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Section 11.

Page 45 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Section 12.

IV-D services shall be discontinued upon the request Page 46 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN of the recipient.

(4) The Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] shall impose an annual fee of thirty-thirty-five five dollars ($35) pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

(3) As used in Sections 15, 17, 22, and 37 of this Act[KRS 205.730, 205.735, 205.765, and 205.785], the term "child" includes a child of an individual who is not receiving Page 47 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN public assistance and who is eligible to receive child support services in accordance with Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

CHAPTER 124 25 Section 15.

(4) The Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] shall serve as a registry for the receipt of information which directly relates to the identity or location of absent parents, and, upon request of a putative father, the location of a custodial parent, in order to establish paternity, to answer interstate inquiries concerning deserting parents or custodial parents, to coordinate and supervise any activity on a state level in search of an absent parent or custodial parent, to develop guidelines for coordinating activities of any governmental agency in providing information necessary for Page 48 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN location of absent parents or custodial parents, to obtain information on the location of parents to enforce state and federal laws against parental kidnapping and to make or to enforce a child custody or visitation order, and is to process all requests received from an initiating county or an initiating state which has adopted the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act or the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

The office[cabinet] shall involve local social service providers and state and local government agencies, and Page 49 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN may provide incentives to employers who hire program participants.

All business concerns doing business in this state, to the extent that they have employees working within this state, or maintain personnel files within this state, or are incorporated under the laws of this state, shall provide the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] with the following information upon certification by the secretary that the information is for the purpose of locating a parent, and the establishment, modification, and enforcement of a child support and medical support order, and that the information obtained will be treated as confidential information by this [cabinet or the ]agency or cabinet of any other state which administers the Child Support Enforcement Program pursuant to Part Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY D of Title IV of the Social Security Act for the other state:

(2) The Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] shall file a notice of lien or levy with the county clerk of any county or counties in which the obligor has interest in Page 50 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN property and the notice shall be recorded in the same manner as notices of lis pendens.

Page 51 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (6) In the event another lienholder initiates a foreclosure action against the property of the obligor, the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] may protect its interest in the property by filing an answer counterclaim and cross-claim and participate in the proceeds of any sale of the property as its interests may appear.

CHAPTER 124 27 (e) The vehicle to be booted is solely owned by the obligor, co-owned by the obligor and current spouse, or owned by a business in which the obligor is the Page 52 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN sole proprietor;

Page 53 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN If any check tendered to the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] is not paid when presented to the drawee bank for payment, there shall be paid as a penalty by the payor who tendered the check, or the payor for whom the check was tendered, upon notice and demand of the office[cabinet], an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the check.

For purposes of Sections 8 to 46 of this Act[KRS 205.710 to 205.800], KRS Chapter 403, Page 54 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN and KRS Chapter 407, the Circuit Court and the District Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction to establish, modify, and enforce obligations of child support in cases where the determination of paternity is not an issue, except that the jurisdiction of the District Court in cases not involving the determination of paternity shall be limited to those cases where there is no Circuit Court order of this state previously setting child support.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Section 24.

Page 55 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Section 26.

(3) Written notice in advance shall be provided the obligor of the referral for state income tax refund offset, together with the opportunity to contest the referral Page 56 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN pursuant to procedures which are in compliance with the state's procedural due process requirements.

CHAPTER 124 29 (7) The Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] has the unfettered right to intercept federal income tax refunds and state income tax refunds, pursuant to 45 C.F.R.

(1) If a child is receiving services under Part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act and the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] has taken action under Sections 8 Page 57 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN to 46 of this Act or KRS[the provisions of KRS 205.715 to 205.800,] 403.215, 405.405 to 405.530 and 530.050 to obtain support on behalf of the child, matters concerning custody of the child and visitation rights of the parents shall not be used by either parent as a reason not to pay child support to the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet].

Page 58 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (5) The financial institution shall not be liable for encumbering or surrendering any assets held by such financial institution in response to a notice of lien or levy issued by the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet], for any other action taken in good faith to comply with the requirement of this section.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) The Office of the Attorney General[Cabinet for Health and Family Services] shall use[ design, develop, implement, and operate a] the wage reporting and financial institution match system formerly designed, developed, implemented, and operated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for the purpose of identifying the financial assets of individuals as identified by cabinet agencies, for the purpose of administering the child support enforcement program of the Commonwealth.

(2) Each financial institution in the Commonwealth shall enter into an agreement with the Office of the Attorney General[Cabinet for Health and Family Services] to Page 59 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN develop and operate a data match system to facilitate identification of financial assets of individuals identified by cabinet agencies for the purpose of administering the child support enforcement programs of the Commonwealth.

(3) A financial institution shall incur no obligation or liability to a depositor or account holder or any other person arising from the furnishing of a report or information to the Office of the Attorney General[Cabinet for Health and Family Services] under Section 31 of this Act[KRS 205.774], or from the failure to disclose to a depositor or account holder that the name of the person was included in a list furnished by the financial institution to the office[Cabinet for Health and Family Services], or in a Page 60 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN report furnished by the financial institution to the office[Cabinet for Health and Family Services].

(1) When the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] determines that the name, record address, and either Social Security number or taxpayer identification number of an Page 61 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN account with a financial institution matches the name, record address, and either the Social Security number or taxpayer identification number of a parent who owes past-due support in an amount equal to or greater than one (1) month's obligation, a lien or levy shall, subject to the provision of subsection (3) of this section, arise against the assets in the account at the time of receipt of the notice by the financial institution at which the account is maintained.

The office[cabinet] shall provide a notice of the match, the lien or levy arising therefrom, and the action to be taken to surrender or encumber the account with the lien or levy for child support payment to the individual identified and the financial institution CHAPTER 124 31 holding the account.

(1) An interstate lien may be created and a notice of interstate lien may be filed on all of an obligor's real and personal property that is located in another state to enforce a child support obligation which has been judicially or administratively established in Page 62 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN the Commonwealth.

Page 63 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (4) The authority by which the child support lien is created in another state and filed in this state shall be certified on the notice of interstate lien by a person who is authorized to certify on behalf of the party that is filing the notice of interstate lien.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Section 37.

(2) Any information gathered pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not be Page 64 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN used in criminal prosecutions against the informant.

In addition to the procedures for judicial determination, and enforcement of support obligations described in Sections 8 to 46 of this Act[KRS 205.710 through 205.800], the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] may employ administrative process, as described in KRS 405.405 to 405.520, to determine and enforce support obligations when paternity is not in question.

Page 65 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (2) All public and private entities including financial institutions shall comply with a subpoena issued under this section within a reasonable time period.

Unauthorized disclosure of any information shall be a violation that is punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) per CHAPTER 124 33 offense;

except that the unauthorized release of the information about any Page 66 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN individual shall be a separate offense from information released about any other individual.

Page 67 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN All forms, child support orders, wage withholding orders, or orders amending an existing child support order, entered in any case in Circuit, District, or Family Court that require entry into the state case registry pursuant to subsection (4) of Section 9 of this Act[KRS 205.712(4)] shall be entered on forms adopted by the Administrative Office of the Courts in coordination with the Office of the Attorney General[Cabinet for Health and Family Services].

(1) The Office of the Attorney General's[Cabinet for Health and Family Services'] designee under subsection (7) of Section 9 of this Act[KRS 205.712(7)] for the administration of child support may compile a list of the names of persons under its Page 68 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN jurisdiction who have a child support arrearage that equals or exceeds six (6) months without payment, or fail, after receiving appropriate notice, to comply with subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings as provided by 42 U.S.C.

The Office of the Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Attorney General[cabinet] may furnish this list to the newspaper of general circulation in that county for publication.

(1) When a parent presents himself to the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] for the voluntary establishment of paternity and clear evidence of parentage is not Page 69 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN present, the office[cabinet] shall pay when administratively ordered the cost of genetic testing to establish paternity, subject to recoupment from the alleged father when paternity is established.

(5) The Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] shall recognize a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity as a basis for seeking a support order, irrespective of Page 70 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN the alleged father's willingness to consent to a support order.

(8) In cases in which past-due support is owed for a child receiving public assistance under Title IV-A of the Federal Social Security Act, the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] shall issue an administrative order, or CHAPTER 124 35 seek a judicial order, requiring the obligated parent to participate in work activities, or educational or vocational training activities for at least twenty (20) hours per week, unless the parent is incapacitated as defined by 42 U.S.C.

Page 71 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (10) The Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] may issue both intrastate and interstate administrative subpoenas to any individual or entity for financial or other information or documents which are needed to establish, modify, or enforce a child support obligation pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.

(14) The Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] shall issue an administrative order or Page 72 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN seek a judicial order requiring a parent with a delinquent child support obligation, as defined by administrative regulation promulgated under KRS 15.055, to participate in the program described in Section 16 of this Act[KRS 205.732] to help low-income, noncustodial parents find and keep employment unless the parent is incapacitated as defined by 42 U.S.C.

(3) An employer shall report the required information by submitting a copy of the employee's W-4 form or, at the option of the employer, an equivalent form provided by the Office of the Attorney General[Cabinet for Health Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY and Family Services] as prescribed by administrative regulation promulgated by the office[Cabinet for Health and Family Services] in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A.

(4) The Office of the Attorney General[Cabinet for Health and Family Services] shall enter all new hire information into the database of the office[cabinet] within five (5) Page 73 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN business days.

(5) The Office of the Attorney General[Cabinet for Health and Family Services] may promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A if the office[Cabinet for Health and Family Services] determines exceptions are needed to reduce unnecessary or burdensome reporting or are needed to facilitate cost-cost-effective effective operation of the office[cabinet] under this section.

Page 74 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (10) The employer shall have ten (10) days after receipt of the administrative fine notice to request a hearing before the Office of the Attorney General[Cabinet for Health and Family Services] on whether the administrative fine was properly assessed.

Page 75 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Section 52.

(1) When an arrearage has accrued that is equal to the amount of support payable for one (1) month on court-orderedcourt- ordered or administratively-determined child support, which was set prior to July 15, 1988, the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] may use judicial or administrative remedies to enforce the support obligation without the necessity of any action by a hearing officer.

CHAPTER 124 37 (2) In cases where the obligor has not requested a dispute hearing, action to collect the debt may be taken twenty (20) days after the obligor's receipt of the notice of support obligation or his refusal to accept the notice.

(2) All child support orders and medical support insurance orders being established, modified, or enforced by the Office of the Attorney General[Cabinet for Health and Family Services], or those orders obtained pursuant to the administration of Part D, Title IV of the Federal Social Security Act, shall provide for income withholding Page 76 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN which shall begin immediately.

After notification, the employer shall hold each lump-sum payment of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) or more for thirty (30) days after the date on which it would otherwise be paid to the employee and, on order of the court, pay all or a specified amount of the lump-sum payment to the Department for Page 77 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Income Support, Child Support Enforcement.

(b) As used in this subsection, "lump-sum payment of any kind" means a lump-lump-sum sum payment of earnings as defined in KRS 427.005.

(1) All support orders issued by the Office of the Attorney General[Cabinet for Health and Family Services], including those issued pursuant to Part D, Title IV of the Federal Social Security Act, shall provide for immediate withholding of earnings of the parent or parents obligated to pay child support and medical support as is necessary to pay the child support obligation, except where one (1) of the parties demonstrates, and the Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY court or administrative order finds that there is good cause not to require immediate income withholding, or a written agreement is reached by both parties which provides for an alternative arrangement.

(2) In any case in which a support order was issued in the state and in which a parent is required to pay court-orderedcourt- ordered or administratively determined child support, medical support, maintenance, and medical support insurance, and wage withholding is not in effect, and an arrearage accrues that is equal to the amount of support payment for one (1) month, upon request of the absent parent, request of the custodial parent, or upon administrative determination, the Attorney General[secretary] shall issue an order for withholding of earnings of the parent as is necessary to comply with the order plus interest at the legal rate on the arrearage, if any, without the need for a judicial or administrative hearing.

Page 78 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (3) If a court-ordered arrearage repayment amount does not exist and an arrearage accrues that is equal to the amount of support payable for one (1) month, an arrearage repayment amount may be determined administratively.

The order shall state the amount to be withheld, or the requirement to enroll the child under the health insurance coverage, including Page 79 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN amounts to be applied to arrearages, plus interest at the legal rate on the arrearage, if any, and the date the withholding is to begin.

Page 80 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (11) The employer shall be held liable to the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] for any amount which the employer fails to withhold from earnings due an obligor following receipt of an order to withhold earnings.

CHAPTER 124 39 (12) Any order to withhold earnings under this section shall have priority as against any attachment, execution, or other assignment, notwithstanding any state statute or administrative regulation to the contrary.

Page 81 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (3) The person in possession of obligor's property shall have no liability or further responsibility after fulfilling the duties under this section.

The Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] may promulgate administrative regulations to implement Sections 8 to 46 of this Act and KRS[the provisions of KRS 205.715 to 205.800,] 403.215, 405.405 to 405.520, 405.991(2), and 530.050.

The Office of the Attorney General[Department for Income Support, Child Support Enforcement, within Page 82 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN the Cabinet for Health and Family Services] shall be the support enforcement agency of this state.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance, or by filing a responsive pleading having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction;

Page 83 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Section 61.

and (d) Obtain information concerning the location of the obligor and the obligor's property within this state not exempt from execution, by such means as postal Page 84 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN verification and federal or state locator services, examination of telephone directories, requests for the obligor's address from employers, and examination of governmental records, including, to the extent not prohibited by other law, those relating to real property, vital statistics, law enforcement, taxation, motor vehicles, driver's licenses, and Social Security.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in KRS 407.5706, a support order or income-income-withholding withholding order of another state or a foreign support order may be registered in this state by sending the following to the Office of the Attorney General[Cabinet for Health and Family Services]:

CHAPTER 124 41 (b) Two (2) copies, including one (1) certified copy, of the order to be registered, including any modification of the order;

(2) On receipt of a request for registration, the registering tribunal shall cause the order Page 85 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN to be filed as an order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign support order, together with one (1) copy of the documents and information, regardless of their form.

(2) The following support proceedings are available to an obligee under the Page 86 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Convention:

and Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (f) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.

Page 87 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (3) In a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a Convention support order or foreign support agreement:

(f) A proceeding between the same parties and having the same purpose is Page 88 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN pending before a tribunal of this state and that proceeding was the first to be filed;

CHAPTER 124 43 1.

(1) The Education and Labor Cabinet is hereby created, which shall constitute a cabinet Page 89 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN of the state government within the meaning of KRS Chapter 12.

Page 90 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (b) Department of Workers' Claims, which shall be headed by a commissioner appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate in accordance with KRS 342.228.

(c) Department of Workplace Standards, which shall be headed by a commissioner appointed by the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.040 and shall be divided for administrative purposes into the Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training, and the Division of Wages and Hours.

and (j)[(i)](j)[(i)]Department Department of Workforce Development, which shall be headed by a Page 91 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN commissioner appointed by the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.040 who shall report to the secretary.

and Page 92 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (n) Foundation for Adult Education.

CHAPTER 124 45 (a) Earning compensation at or above minimum wage and comparable to the customary rate paid by the employer to employees without disabilities performing similar duties and with similar training and experience;

Page 93 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (e) One (1) representative from the Department for Medicaid Services;

(s) Two (2) representatives who have an immediate family member with a Page 94 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN disability;

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (5) Members of the Employment First Council shall not be paid for their service as council members, and shall not be reimbursed for any expenses involved in attending council meetings.

(2) Any individual with a disability requesting the intervention of the Kentucky Department of Workplace Standards under this section shall, within one hundred Page 95 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN and eighty (180) days of the alleged incident, submit with his request a signed, sworn statement specifying and describing the disability or disabilities which affect him.

(b) The commissioner of workplace standards, in conjunction with the agencies Page 96 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN designated in this subsection, is authorized to adopt appropriate regulations governing the issuance and setting the standards of determinations of ability or disability;

(5) (a) For the purposes of KRS 207.130 to 207.240, the commissioner of workplace standards, or his authorized representative, shall have the power to enter the place of employment of any employer, labor organization, or employment agency to inspect and copy employment records, to compare character of work and operations on which persons employed by him are engaged, to question such persons, and to obtain such other information as is reasonably necessary to make a preliminary determination that the CHAPTER 124 47 aggrieved individual is, or is not, fully capable of carrying out the duties of the job which he or she had been denied;

Upon such application, the commissioner of workplace standards or his representative shall make a new Page 97 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN determination within ten (10) days whether the aggrieved individual is, or is not, fully capable of carrying out the duties of the job which he or she had been denied.

(b) "Gross income" includes income from any source, except as excluded in this subsection, and includes but is not limited to income from salaries, wages, Page 98 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN retirement and pension funds, commissions, bonuses, dividends, severance pay, pensions, interest, trust income, annuities, capital gains, Social Security benefits, workers' compensation benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, disability insurance benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), gifts, prizes, and alimony or maintenance received.

Expense reimbursement or in-kind payments received by a parent in the course of employment, self-employment,self- employment, or operation of a business or personal use of business property or payments of expenses by a business, shall be counted as income if they are significant and reduce personal living expenses such as a company or business car, free housing, reimbursed meals, or club dues;

PageLegislative 99Research ofCommission 161PDF SB004820.100Version -ACTS 438OF -THE XXXXGENERAL 3/15/2023ASSEMBLY 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (d) "Self-support reserve" means a low-income adjustment amount to the obligated parent of nine hundred fifteen dollars ($915) per month that considers the subsistence needs of the obligor with a limited ability to pay in accordance with 45 C.F.R.

Page 100 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (f) "Obligor" has the same meaning as in Section 8 of this Act[KRS 205.710];

A deduction for the support to the extent payment is made, if a parent is legally responsible for and is actually providing support for other prior-prior-born born children who are not the subject of a particular proceeding.

Visitation only occurs when the child is in residence with the Page 101 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN other parent.

CHAPTER 124 49 (b) The child support obligation of an obligated parent whose monthly adjusted gross income is equal to or less than the amounts in subparagraphs 1.

Page 102 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (7) The court may use its judicial discretion in determining child support in circumstances where combined adjusted parental gross income exceeds the uppermost levels of the guideline table.

COMBINED MONTHLY ADJUSTED PARENTAL GROSS SIX INCOME ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE ORSIX INCOME CHILD CHILDREN OR MORE $ 0 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 10060 60 60 60 60 60 60 20060 60 60 60 60 60 60 30060 60 60 60 60 60 60 40060 60 60 60 60 60 60 50060 60 60 60 60 60 60 60060 60 60 60 60 60 60 Page 103 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 700 60 60 60 60 60 60 800Legislative 60Research 60Commission 60PDF 60Version 60ACTS 60OF 900THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 60 60 60 60 60 60 1,000 85 85 85 85 85 85 1,100 148 150 152 154 155 157 1,200 200 231 234 237 239 242 1,300 216 312 316 320 323 327 1,400 231 339 398 403 407 412 1,500 247 362 437 486 491 497 1,600 262 384 464 518 570 582 1,700 277 406 491 548 603 655 1,800 292 428 517 578 635 691 1,900 307 450 544 607 668 726 2,000 322 472 570 637 701 762 2,100 337 494 597 667 734 797 2,200 352 516 624 697 766 833 2,300 367 538 650 726 799 869 2,400 382 560 677 756 832 904 2,500 397 582 704 786 865 940 2,600 412 604 730 816 897 975 2,700 427 626 757 845 930 1,011 2,800 442 648 783 875 963 1,046 2,900 457 670 810 905 995 1,082 3,000 472 692 837 935 1,028 1,118 3,100 487 714 863 964 1,061 1,153 3,200 502 737 890 994 1,094 1,189 3,300 517 759 917 1,024 1,126 1,224 Page 104 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 3,400 532 781 943 1,054 1,159 1,260 3,500 547 803 970 1,083 1,192 1,295 3,600 562 825 997 1,113 1,224 1,331 3,700 577 847 1,023 1,143 1,257 1,367 3,800 592 869 1,050 1,173 1,290 1,402 3,900 607 891 1,076 1,202 1,323 1,438 4,000 621 912 1,102 1,230 1,353 1,471 4,100 634 931 1,125 1,256 1,382 1,502 4,200 647 950 1,148 1,282 1,410 1,533 4,300 660 969 1,171 1,308 1,439 1,564 4,400 673 988 1,194 1,334 1,467 1,595 4,500 686 1,007 1,217 1,359 1,495 1,625 4,600 699 1,026 1,240 1,385 1,524 1,656 4,700 712 1,045 1,263 1,411 1,552 1,687 CHAPTER 124 51 4,800 725 1,064 1,286 1,437 1,580 1,718 4,900 738 1,084 1,309 1,463 1,609 1,749 5,000 751 1,103 1,332 1,488 1,637 1,780 5,100 764 1,122 1,356 1,514 1,666 1,810 5,200 777 1,141 1,379 1,540 1,694 1,841 5,300 790 1,160 1,402 1,566 1,722 1,872 5,400 799 1,172 1,415 1,581 1,739 1,890 5,500 805 1,177 1,419 1,585 1,744 1,896 5,600 810 1,181 1,423 1,590 1,749 1,901 5,700 815 1,186 1,427 1,594 1,753 1,906 5,800 820 1,191 1,431 1,598 1,758 1,911 5,900 825 1,195 1,435 1,603 1,763 1,916 6,000 831 1,200 1,439 1,607 1,768 1,922 Page 105 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 6,100 837 1,208 1,449 1,618 1,780 1,935 6,200 844 1,217 1,459 1,629 1,792 1,948 6,300 851 1,226 1,469 1,641 1,805 1,962 6,400 858 1,234 1,479 1,652 1,817 1,975 6,500 865 1,243 1,489 1,663 1,829 1,988 6,600 871 1,251 1,499 1,674 1,841 2,002 6,700 881 1,263 1,513 1,690 1,859 2,021 6,800 892 1,278 1,530 1,709 1,880 2,044 6,900 903 1,292 1,548 1,729 1,902 2,067 7,000 914 1,306 1,565 1,748 1,923 2,090 7,100 925 1,320 1,582 1,767 1,944 2,113 7,200 935 1,335 1,600 1,787 1,965 2,136 7,300 946 1,348 1,616 1,805 1,986 2,159 7,400 954 1,360 1,630 1,820 2,003 2,177 7,500 962 1,372 1,643 1,836 2,019 2,195 7,600 969 1,384 1,657 1,851 2,036 2,213 7,700 977 1,396 1,670 1,866 2,052 2,231 7,800 984 1,407 1,683 1,880 2,068 2,248 7,900 991 1,419 1,696 1,895 2,084 2,266 8,000 996 1,426 1,704 1,903 2,094 2,276 8,100 1,000 1,429 1,709 1,908 2,099 2,282 8,200 1,004 1,433 1,713 1,914 2,105 2,288 8,300 1,008 1,437 1,718 1,919 2,110 2,294 8,400 1,012 1,441 1,722 1,924 2,116 2,300 8,500 1,016 1,444 1,727 1,929 2,122 2,306 Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 8,600 1,020 1,448 1,731 1,934 2,127 2,312 8,700 1,026 1,456 1,740 1,944 2,138 2,324 Page 106 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 8,800 1,033 1,464 1,749 1,953 2,149 2,336 8,900 1,039 1,472 1,758 1,963 2,160 2,347 9,000 1,046 1,480 1,766 1,973 2,170 2,359 9,100 1,052 1,488 1,775 1,983 2,181 2,371 9,200 1,059 1,496 1,784 1,993 2,192 2,382 9,300 1,065 1,502 1,792 2,002 2,202 2,393 9,400 1,070 1,507 1,799 2,010 2,211 2,403 9,500 1,075 1,511 1,807 2,018 2,220 2,413 9,600 1,080 1,516 1,814 2,026 2,229 2,423 9,700 1,085 1,520 1,822 2,035 2,238 2,433 9,800 1,090 1,524 1,829 2,043 2,247 2,443 9,900 1,094 1,529 1,836 2,051 2,256 2,453 10,000 1,099 1,533 1,844 2,059 2,265 2,463 10,100 1,104 1,538 1,851 2,068 2,275 2,472 10,200 1,109 1,542 1,859 2,076 2,284 2,482 10,300 1,115 1,549 1,867 2,086 2,294 2,494 10,400 1,123 1,560 1,878 2,098 2,308 2,509 10,500 1,130 1,571 1,889 2,110 2,321 2,523 10,600 1,137 1,582 1,900 2,123 2,335 2,538 10,700 1,145 1,593 1,911 2,135 2,349 2,553 10,800 1,152 1,604 1,922 2,147 2,362 2,568 10,900 1,159 1,615 1,933 2,160 2,376 2,582 11,000 1,167 1,626 1,944 2,172 2,389 2,597 11,100 1,174 1,637 1,956 2,185 2,403 2,612 11,200 1,182 1,649 1,968 2,198 2,418 2,628 11,300 1,191 1,661 1,980 2,212 2,433 2,644 11,400 1,199 1,673 1,992 2,225 2,448 2,660 Page 107 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 11,500 1,207 1,685 2,004 2,239 2,462 2,677 11,600 1,215 1,695 2,016 2,252 2,477 2,693 11,700 1,222 1,705 2,029 2,266 2,493 2,710 11,800 1,229 1,714 2,041 2,280 2,508 2,726 11,900 1,237 1,723 2,054 2,294 2,523 2,743 12,000 1,244 1,732 2,066 2,308 2,539 2,759 12,100 1,252 1,742 2,078 2,322 2,554 2,776 12,200 1,259 1,751 2,091 2,336 2,569 2,793 12,300 1,267 1,760 2,103 2,349 2,584 2,809 12,400 1,274 1,769 2,116 2,363 2,600 2,826 CHAPTER 124 53 12,500 1,282 1,778 2,128 2,377 2,615 2,842 12,600 1,289 1,788 2,141 2,391 2,630 2,859 12,700 1,296 1,797 2,153 2,405 2,645 2,876 12,800 1,304 1,806 2,165 2,419 2,661 2,892 12,900 1,311 1,815 2,178 2,433 2,676 2,909 13,000 1,319 1,825 2,190 2,447 2,691 2,925 13,100 1,326 1,834 2,203 2,461 2,707 2,942 13,200 1,334 1,843 2,215 2,474 2,722 2,959 13,300 1,341 1,852 2,228 2,488 2,737 2,975 13,400 1,348 1,861 2,238 2,500 2,750 2,990 13,500 1,353 1,868 2,247 2,510 2,761 3,001 13,600 1,359 1,875 2,255 2,519 2,771 3,012 13,700 1,364 1,882 2,264 2,529 2,781 3,023 13,800 1,370 1,889 2,272 2,538 2,792 3,035 13,900 1,375 1,896 2,281 2,547 2,802 3,046 14,000 1,381 1,903 2,289 2,557 2,812 3,057 14,100 1,386 1,910 2,297 2,566 2,822 3,068 Page 108 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 14,200 1,391 1,916 2,304 2,574 2,831 3,078 14,300 1,396 1,922 2,312 2,582 2,841 3,088 14,400 1,401 1,929 2,319 2,591 2,850 3,098 14,500 1,406 1,935 2,327 2,599 2,859 3,108 14,600 1,410 1,941 2,334 2,607 2,868 3,118 14,700 1,415 1,947 2,342 2,616 2,877 3,128 14,800 1,420 1,954 2,349 2,624 2,886 3,138 14,900 1,425 1,960 2,357 2,632 2,896 3,147 15,000 1,430 1,966 2,364 2,641 2,905 3,157 15,100 1,435 1,972 2,371 2,649 2,914 3,167 15,200 1,440 1,978 2,379 2,657 2,923 3,177 15,300 1,444 1,985 2,386 2,666 2,932 3,187 15,400 1,449 1,991 2,394 2,674 2,941 3,197 15,500 1,454 1,997 2,401 2,682 2,950 3,207 15,600 1,459 2,003 2,409 2,691 2,960 3,217 15,700 1,464 2,010 2,416 2,699 2,969 3,227 15,800 1,469 2,016 2,424 2,707 2,978 3,237 15,900 1,474 2,022 2,431 2,715 2,987 3,247 16,000 1,478 2,028 2,439 2,724 2,996 3,257 16,100 1,484 2,035 2,445 2,732 3,005 3,266 16,200 1,490 2,041 2,452 2,739 3,013 3,275 Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 16,300 1,495 2,047 2,459 2,747 3,022 3,285 16,400 1,501 2,053 2,466 2,755 3,030 3,294 16,500 1,506 2,059 2,473 2,763 3,039 3,303 16,600 1,512 2,065 2,480 2,770 3,047 3,313 16,700 1,518 2,071 2,487 2,778 3,056 3,322 16,800 1,523 2,077 2,494 2,786 3,065 3,331 Page 109 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 16,900 1,529 2,083 2,501 2,794 3,073 3,340 17,000 1,534 2,089 2,508 2,801 3,082 3,350 17,100 1,540 2,095 2,515 2,809 3,090 3,359 17,200 1,545 2,102 2,522 2,817 3,099 3,368 17,300 1,551 2,108 2,529 2,825 3,107 3,378 17,400 1,557 2,114 2,536 2,832 3,116 3,387 17,500 1,562 2,120 2,543 2,840 3,124 3,396 17,600 1,568 2,126 2,550 2,848 3,133 3,405 17,700 1,573 2,132 2,557 2,856 3,141 3,415 17,800 1,579 2,138 2,563 2,863 3,149 3,423 17,900 1,584 2,144 2,570 2,870 3,157 3,432 18,000 1,589 2,149 2,576 2,878 3,166 3,441 18,100 1,595 2,155 2,583 2,885 3,174 3,450 18,200 1,600 2,161 2,590 2,893 3,182 3,459 18,300 1,605 2,167 2,596 2,900 3,190 3,467 18,400 1,611 2,173 2,603 2,907 3,198 3,476 18,500 1,616 2,178 2,609 2,915 3,206 3,485 18,600 1,621 2,184 2,616 2,922 3,214 3,494 18,700 1,627 2,190 2,623 2,929 3,222 3,503 18,800 1,632 2,196 2,629 2,937 3,231 3,512 18,900 1,637 2,202 2,636 2,944 3,239 3,520 19,000 1,642 2,207 2,642 2,952 3,247 3,529 19,100 1,648 2,213 2,649 2,959 3,255 3,538 19,200 1,653 2,219 2,656 2,966 3,263 3,547 19,300 1,658 2,225 2,662 2,974 3,271 3,556 19,400 1,664 2,231 2,669 2,981 3,279 3,565 19,500 1,669 2,236 2,675 2,989 3,287 3,573 Page 110 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 19,600 1,674 2,242 2,682 2,996 3,295 3,582 19,700 1,680 2,248 2,689 3,003 3,304 3,591 19,800 1,685 2,254 2,695 3,011 3,312 3,600 19,900 1,690 2,260 2,702 3,018 3,320 3,609 20,000 1,696 2,265 2,709 3,025 3,328 3,617 20,100 1,701 2,271 2,715 3,033 3,336 3,626 CHAPTER 124 55 20,200 1,706 2,277 2,722 3,040 3,344 3,635 20,300 1,710 2,282 2,728 3,047 3,352 3,643 20,400 1,713 2,287 2,733 3,053 3,358 3,651 20,500 1,717 2,292 2,739 3,059 3,365 3,658 20,600 1,720 2,297 2,745 3,066 3,372 3,666 20,700 1,723 2,302 2,750 3,072 3,379 3,673 20,800 1,726 2,307 2,756 3,078 3,386 3,681 20,900 1,730 2,313 2,761 3,084 3,393 3,688 21,000 1,733 2,318 2,767 3,091 3,400 3,695 21,100 1,736 2,323 2,773 3,097 3,407 3,703 21,200 1,739 2,328 2,778 3,103 3,413 3,710 21,300 1,743 2,333 2,784 3,109 3,420 3,718 21,400 1,746 2,338 2,789 3,116 3,427 3,725 21,500 1,749 2,343 2,795 3,122 3,434 3,733 21,600 1,752 2,348 2,801 3,128 3,441 3,740 21,700 1,756 2,353 2,806 3,134 3,448 3,748 21,800 1,759 2,358 2,812 3,141 3,455 3,755 21,900 1,762 2,363 2,817 3,147 3,462 3,763 22,000 1,765 2,368 2,823 3,153 3,469 3,770 22,100 1,769 2,373 2,829 3,160 3,475 3,778 22,200 1,772 2,378 2,834 3,166 3,482 3,785 Page 111 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 22,300 1,775 2,383 2,840 3,172 3,489 3,793 22,400 1,778 2,388 2,845 3,178 3,496 3,800 22,500 1,782 2,393 2,851 3,185 3,503 3,808 22,600 1,785 2,398 2,857 3,191 3,510 3,815 22,700 1,788 2,403 2,862 3,197 3,517 3,823 22,800 1,791 2,408 2,868 3,203 3,524 3,830 22,900 1,795 2,413 2,873 3,210 3,531 3,838 23,000 1,798 2,418 2,879 3,216 3,537 3,845 23,100 1,801 2,423 2,885 3,222 3,544 3,853 23,200 1,804 2,429 2,890 3,228 3,551 3,860 23,300 1,808 2,434 2,896 3,235 3,558 3,868 23,400 1,811 2,439 2,901 3,241 3,565 3,875 23,500 1,814 2,444 2,907 3,247 3,572 3,883 23,600 1,817 2,449 2,913 3,253 3,579 3,890 23,700 1,821 2,454 2,918 3,260 3,586 3,898 23,800 1,824 2,459 2,924 3,266 3,593 3,905 23,900 1,827 2,464 2,929 3,272 3,599 3,913 Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 24,000 1,830 2,469 2,935 3,278 3,606 3,920 24,100 1,834 2,474 2,941 3,285 3,613 3,928 24,200 1,837 2,479 2,946 3,291 3,620 3,935 24,300 1,840 2,484 2,952 3,297 3,627 3,943 24,400 1,843 2,489 2,957 3,304 3,634 3,950 24,500 1,847 2,494 2,963 3,310 3,641 3,957 24,600 1,850 2,499 2,969 3,316 3,648 3,965 24,700 1,853 2,504 2,974 3,322 3,655 3,972 24,800 1,856 2,509 2,980 3,329 3,661 3,980 24,900 1,860 2,514 2,986 3,335 3,668 3,987 Page 112 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 25,000 1,863 2,519 2,991 3,341 3,675 3,995 25,100 1,866 2,524 2,997 3,347 3,682 4,002 25,200 1,869 2,529 3,002 3,354 3,689 4,010 25,300 1,873 2,534 3,008 3,360 3,696 4,017 25,400 1,876 2,540 3,014 3,366 3,703 4,025 25,500 1,879 2,545 3,019 3,372 3,710 4,032 25,600 1,882 2,550 3,025 3,379 3,716 4,040 25,700 1,886 2,555 3,030 3,385 3,723 4,047 25,800 1,889 2,560 3,036 3,391 3,730 4,055 25,900 1,892 2,565 3,042 3,397 3,737 4,062 26,000 1,895 2,570 3,047 3,404 3,744 4,070 26,100 1,899 2,575 3,053 3,410 3,751 4,077 26,200 1,902 2,580 3,058 3,416 3,758 4,085 26,300 1,905 2,585 3,064 3,422 3,765 4,092 26,400 1,908 2,590 3,070 3,429 3,772 4,100 26,500 1,912 2,595 3,075 3,435 3,778 4,107 26,600 1,915 2,600 3,081 3,441 3,785 4,115 26,700 1,918 2,605 3,086 3,447 3,792 4,122 26,800 1,921 2,610 3,092 3,454 3,799 4,130 26,900 1,925 2,615 3,098 3,460 3,806 4,137 27,000 1,928 2,620 3,103 3,466 3,813 4,145 27,100 1,931 2,625 3,109 3,473 3,820 4,152 27,200 1,934 2,630 3,114 3,479 3,827 4,160 27,300 1,938 2,635 3,120 3,485 3,834 4,167 27,400 1,941 2,640 3,126 3,491 3,840 4,175 27,500 1,944 2,645 3,131 3,498 3,847 4,182 27,600 1,948 2,650 3,137 3,504 3,854 4,190 Page 113 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 27,700 1,951 2,656 3,142 3,510 3,861 4,197 27,800 1,954 2,661 3,148 3,516 3,868 4,205 CHAPTER 124 57 27,900 1,957 2,666 3,154 3,523 3,875 4,212 28,000 1,961 2,671 3,159 3,529 3,882 4,219 28,100 1,964 2,676 3,165 3,535 3,889 4,227 28,200 1,967 2,681 3,170 3,541 3,896 4,234 28,300 1,970 2,686 3,176 3,548 3,902 4,242 28,400 1,972 2,689 3,179 3,551 3,907 4,247 28,500 1,974 2,691 3,182 3,555 3,911 4,251 28,600 1,976 2,694 3,185 3,558 3,914 4,255 28,700 1,978 2,696 3,188 3,561 3,918 4,259 28,800 1,980 2,699 3,191 3,565 3,922 4,263 28,900 1,982 2,701 3,194 3,568 3,926 4,268 29,000 1,984 2,704 3,197 3,571 3,930 4,272 29,100 1,986 2,707 3,200 3,575 3,934 4,276 29,200 1,988 2,709 3,203 3,578 3,938 4,280 29,300 1,990 2,712 3,206 3,581 3,941 4,284 29,400 1,992 2,714 3,209 3,584 3,945 4,289 29,500 1,993 2,717 3,212 3,588 3,949 4,293 29,600 1,995 2,719 3,215 3,591 3,953 4,297 29,700 1,997 2,722 3,218 3,594 3,957 4,301 29,800 1,999 2,724 3,221 3,598 3,961 4,305 29,900 2,001 2,727 3,224 3,601 3,965 4,310 30,000 2,003 2,730 3,227 3,604 3,968 4,314 Section 72.

Page 114 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Section 73.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (c) Which has enacted a law or established procedures for the issuance and enforcement of support orders which are substantially similar to the procedures under KRS 407.5101 to 407.5902;

The term includes a competent authority under Page 115 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN the Convention;

(a) An individual to whom a duty of support is or is alleged to be owed or in whose favor a support order or a judgment determining parentage of a child Page 116 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN has been issued;

CHAPTER 124 59 (21) "Register" means to file in a tribunal of this state, a support order or judgment determining parentage of a child issued in another state or foreign country;

(23) "Responding state" means a state in which a petition or comparable pleading for support or to determine parentage of a child is filed or to which a petition or Page 117 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN comparable pleading is forwarded for filing from another state or foreign country;

Page 118 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (1) "Privatize" means to contract out in order to procure the services of a private vendor to provide a service that is similar to, and in lieu of, a service provided by state employees of the privatizing agency;

If the individual is an applicant for Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY licensure, the board shall issue a denial of licensure.

The order shall constitute disciplinary Page 119 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN action against the nurse or individual.

All persons who have been ordered or adjudged by the court, in connection with divorce actions, to make payments for the care and maintenance of children, shall, if so ordered by the court, make such Page 120 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN payments to the friend of the court.

(4) In any action for divorce where the parties have minor children, the friend of the court, if requested by the trial judge, shall make such investigation as will enable the friend of the court to ascertain all facts and circumstances that will affect the rights and interests of the children and will enable the court to enter just and proper Page 121 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN orders and judgment concerning the care, custody, and maintenance of the children.

In the case of depositions taken on interrogatories, the friend of the court may file cross-interrogatories.cross- interrogatories.

The friend of the court shall be duly notified of the time and place of the taking of depositions in all divorce actions where the parties have minor children, and shall attend the taking of all such depositions CHAPTER 124 61 when the friend of the court deems it necessary for the protection of the minor children, or when the friend of the court may be directed by the court to attend.

(7) Where a friend of the court is acting as a designee of the Office of the Attorney General[cabinet] pursuant to KRS Section 9 of this Act[205.712] and an applicant for Title IV-D services pursuant to Section 13 of this Act[KRS 205.721] has requested a modification of an existing child support order pursuant to a divorce or Page 122 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN other judicial order, the friend of the court shall seek the modification, providing all jurisdictional requirements are met.

Page 123 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN The Attorney General shall:

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) The Attorney General[secretary] may collect delinquent child support by issuing an order to withhold and deliver earnings or property of any kind, real and personal, including booting of vehicle in accordance with administrative regulations promulgated under Section 18 of this Act[KRS 205.745], which the Attorney General[secretary] has reason to believe are due, owing or belonging to the parent.

The only other Page 124 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN exemptions allowed shall be those provided in KRS 427.060.

(2) The department and the financial institution shall implement and operate the system identified in subsection (1) of this section by use of the data match system operated by the financial institution as required by Sections 30 and 31 of this Act[KRS 205.772 and 205.774] for the purpose of administering the child support enforcement programs of the Commonwealth.

(3) (a) When the department determines that the name, record address, and either Social Security number or taxpayer identification number of an account with a financial institution matches the name, record address, and either the Social Security number or taxpayer identification number of a delinquent taxpayer or debtor, a lien or levy shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (4) of this section, arise against the assets in the account at the time of receipt of the Page 125 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN notice by the financial institution at which the account is maintained.

PageCHAPTER 126124 of63 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 205.170 or subsections (1) to (3) of KRS 205.175 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, for any constable or deputy constable taking office after January 1, 2023, who was not a constable or deputy Page 127 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN constable in the preceding four (4) year term of office, the powers and duties of the office of constable shall not include the general powers of a peace officer or police officer.

Page 128 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (2) After January 1, 2023, no constable who is elected for the first time or a deputy constable appointed pursuant to KRS 70.320 shall be granted the powers generally applicable to peace officers and police officers unless the individual has been certified and maintains his or her certification pursuant to KRS 15.380.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Commonwealth Office of the Ombudsman is hereby created and is an independent office that shall be administratively attached to the Auditor of Public Accounts.

(4) Place an emphasis on research and best practices, program accountability, quality service delivery, and improved performance of the Cabinet for Health and Page 129 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Family Services;

Page 130 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (c) The Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities;

CHAPTER 124 65 (a) Senior citizen centers;

and Page 131 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (e) Provide forums for the exchange of information to educate the elder population and their families on the rights of elders.

In hearing appeals regarding on-site wastewater permitting, the local health board shall Page 132 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN utilize the expertise of the regional on-site wastewater consultants employed by the Department for Public Health;

The program shall provide Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY incentives to acknowledge the environmental leadership of those facilities.

Page 133 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (h) Access to the Commonwealth Office of the[cabinet] Ombudsman who will assist in cutting red tape;

It is not intended that this enumeration of administrative bodies be all-inclusive.all- inclusive.

Page 134 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (a) Attorney General.

CHAPTER 124 67 (1) Justice and Public Safety Cabinet:

Page 135 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (f) Office of Drug Control Policy.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3.

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Page 137 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN a.

CHAPTER 124 69 3.

Page 138 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (f) Department of Charitable Gaming.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5.

Page 139 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 4.

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CHAPTER 124 71 4.

2.[3.]Office2.[3.] Office of Legal Services.

3.[4.]Office3.[4.] Office of Inspector General.

4.[5.]Office4.[5.] Office of Human Resource Management.

5.[6.]Office5.[6.] Office of Finance and Budget.

6.[7.]Office6.[7.] Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs.

7.[8.]Office7.[8.] Office of Administrative Services.

8.[9.]Office8.[9.] Office of Application Technology Services.

9.[10.]9.[10.]Office Office of Data Analytics.

Page 141 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (h) ]Department for Family Resource Centers and Volunteer Services.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (l) Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Contract Compliance.

Page 142 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (8) Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet:

CHAPTER 124 73 2.

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Page 144 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (o) Kentucky Arts Council.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (t) Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center.

Page 145 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN c.

CHAPTER 124 75 (e) Kentucky Environmental Education Council.

Page 146 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 2.

Page 147 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (m) Workers' Compensation Funding Commission.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (t) Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.

Within the Office of the Secretary, there shall be an[ Office Page 148 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN of the Ombudsman and Administrative Review, an] Office of Legal Services, an Office of Inspector General, an Office of Public Affairs, an Office of Human Resource Management, an Office of Finance and Budget, an Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, an Office of Administrative Services, an Office of Application Technology Services and an Office of Data Analytics, as follows:

Report to the Office of Inspector General for review and investigation Page 149 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN any charge or case against an employee of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services where it has cause to believe the employee has engaged in dishonest, unethical, or illegal conduct or practices related to his or her job duties;

CHAPTER 124 77 7.

Page 150 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN The inspector general shall be directly responsible to the secretary.

(d)[(e)] The Office of Human Resource Management shall be headed by an Page 151 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN executive director appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.050.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (f)[(g)] The Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs shall be headed by an executive director appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.050.

Page 152 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (h)[(i)] The Office of Application Technology Services shall be headed by an executive director appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.050.

and (i)[(j)](i)[(j)]The The Office of Data Analytics shall be headed by an executive director who shall be appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor under KRS 12.050 and shall identify and innovate strategic initiatives to inform public policy initiatives and provide opportunities for improved health outcomes for all Kentuckians though data analytics.

The Department for Public Health shall develop and operate all programs of the cabinet that provide health services and all programs for Page 153 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN assessing the health status of the population for the promotion of health and the prevention of disease, injury, disability, and premature death.

The Page 154 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities shall develop and administer programs for the prevention of mental illness, intellectual disabilities, brain injury, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders and shall develop and administer an array of services and support for the treatment, habilitation, and rehabilitation of persons who have a mental illness or emotional disability, or who have an intellectual disability, brain injury, developmental disability, or a substance use disorder.

The Department for Behavioral CHAPTER 124 79 Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities shall be headed by a commissioner for behavioral health, developmental and intellectual disabilities who shall be appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor under KRS 12.050.

Page 155 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (6) ]Department for Family Resource Centers and Volunteer Services.

and (7)[(8)(7)[(8)Department Department for Income Support.

and Page 156 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN (9)] Department for Aging and Independent Living.

Except for the Office of the Ombudsman as established in Section 86 of this Act, the assistant auditor shall have direct supervision over all technical work and technical assistants, and shall otherwise aid the Auditor in the performance of his or her duties, except that Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY the assistant auditor of public accounts may exercise a full or partial recusal from this supervision requirement in regard to the consulting function authorized in KRS 43.050 if needed to comply with the professional standards of accountancy.

If the Auditor is Page 157 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN absent or is rendered incapable of performing his or her duties, or if a vacancy in the office occurs, the assistant auditor shall perform the duties of Auditor until the necessity therefor ceases to exist.

The Office of Human Resource Management and the Personnel Page 158 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN Cabinet shall identify the systemic barriers and redundancies that are prohibiting an effective and timely hiring and onboarding process for prospective employees.

All programmatic staff, personnel, records, files, equipment, Page 159 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN resources, funding, and administrative functions of the child support enforcement program, currently, within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, shall be transferred to the Office of the Attorney General on July 1, 2025.

All programmatic staff, personnel, records, files, equipment, resources, funding, and administrative functions of the Office of the Ombudsman and Administrative review shall be transferred to the Commonwealth Office of the Ombudsman as it relates to the duties and responsibilities prescribed in Section 86 of CHAPTER 124 81 this Act and all programmatic staff, resources, funding, and administrative functions of the Office of the Ombudsman and Administrative review shall be transferred to the Office of the Attorney General as it relates to the duties and responsibilities prescribed in Section 90 of this Act on July 1, 2024.

Sections 3, 6, 8 to 67, 71 to 85, 90, and 91 shall go into effect July Page 160 of 161 SB004820.100 - 438 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:46 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 48/EN 1, 2025.

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