Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 581 — AN ACT relating to the Department of Public Advocacy, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Last action — to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 31 to require the General Assembly to appropriate to the Department of Public Advocacy not less than 75 percent of the combined general and restricted funds appropriations for the Commonwealth's and county attorneys; authorize the Department of Public Advocacy to use $500,000 of the department's current fiscal year appropriation for a recruiting and retention program; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

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Action History

  1. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

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Not signed on (138)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 581 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 31 to require the General Assembly to appropriate to the Department of Public Advocacy not less than 75 percent of the combined general and restricted funds appropriations for the Commonwealth's and county attorneys; authorize the Department of Public Advocacy to use $500,000 of the department's current fiscal year appropriation for a recruiting and retention program; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
What is the current status of HB 581?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 581?
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