Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 29 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 407 — AN ACT relating to comprehensive universities.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amend KRS 164.295 to permit Eastern Kentucky University to offer doctor's degrees required for professional practice and licensure in osteopathic medicine.

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What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 407 has added some new language while removing other parts. Although the specific content of the changes is not detailed here, generally, these amendments could clarify the bill's intent or update its provisions. Such changes matter because they can impact how the bill is understood and implemented, potentially affecting the people or organizations it aims to regulate or assist.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1702 AN ACT relating to comprehensive universities.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 407/GA AN ACT relating to comprehensive universities.
The criteria shall include but not be limited to a determination of the academic and workforce needs for a program, consideration of whether the program Page 1 of 2 BR170200.100 - 1702 - XXXX 2/15/2024 3:15 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1702 can be effectively delivered through a collaborative effort with an existing program at another public university within the Commonwealth, and the capacity of a university to effectively offer the program.
The criteria shall include but not be limited to a determination of the academic and workforce needs for a program, consideration of whether the program Page 1 of 2 HB040710.100 - 1702 - XXXX 2/15/2024 3:15 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 407/GA can be effectively delivered through a collaborative effort with an existing program at another public university within the Commonwealth, and the capacity of a university to effectively offer the program.
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The bill expands the scope for comprehensive universities to provide advanced practice doctoral programs in nursing and other areas while maintaining restrictions on offering certain terminal degrees.

  • KRS 164.295

    graduate programs of instruction in education, business, and the arts and sciences, specialist degrees, and programs beyond the master's-degree level to meet the requirements for teachers, school leaders, and other certified personnel; → graduate programs of instruction at the master's-degree level in education, business, and the arts and sciences, specialist degrees, and programs beyond the master's-degree level to meet the requirements for teachers, school leaders, and other certified personnel;

    The bill clarifies that comprehensive universities can provide graduate programs at the master's-degree level.

  • KRS 164.295

    Upon approval of the Council on Postsecondary Education, an advanced practice doctoral program in nursing in compliance with KRS 314.111 and 314.131;

    The bill allows comprehensive universities to offer advanced practice doctoral programs in nursing with appropriate approval.

  • KRS 164.295

    Upon approval of the Council on Postsecondary Education, one (1) or more additional advanced practice doctoral programs.

    The bill provides for the potential to offer more than one advanced practice doctoral program with approval.

  • KRS 164.295

    A comprehensive university shall not: → A comprehensive university shall not:

    The bill reiterates restrictions on the types of doctoral degrees and designations comprehensive universities may use.

  • KRS 164.295

    offer the terminal degrees of Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Musical Arts; → offer the terminal degrees of Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Musical Arts;

    The bill maintains the prohibition against offering certain terminal degrees.

  • KRS 164.295

    the primary degree required for professional practice and licensure in architecture. → the primary degree required for professional practice and licensure in architecture.

    The bill continues to restrict offering degrees necessary for specific professional licensure.

  • KRS 164.295

    Describe itself in official publications or in marketing materials as a research university or research institution. → Describe itself in official publications or in marketing materials as a research university or research institution.

    The bill prohibits comprehensive universities from marketing themselves as research institutions.

Action History

  1. to Education (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. received in Senate

  4. 3rd reading, passed 91-0

  5. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 15, 2024

  6. 2nd reading, to Rules

  7. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  8. to Education (H)

  9. to Committee on Committees (H)

  10. introduced in House

Sponsors

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34 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (34)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12003
Republican 69003
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 91007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Graham — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Justice — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Not Voting
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Not Voting
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni 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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Not Voting
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
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
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Not Voting
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 407 do?
Amend KRS 164.295 to permit Eastern Kentucky University to offer doctor's degrees required for professional practice and licensure in osteopathic medicine.
Who sponsors HB 407?
HB 407 is sponsored by David Meade (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), D. Bentley, Josh Branscum (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Josh Bray (Republican), Randy Bridges (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), Myron Dossett (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Daniel Fister (Republican), Chris Freeland (Republican), David Hale (Republican), R. Heath, Mary Beth Imes (Republican), Kim King (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Michael Sarge Pollock (Republican), P. Pratt, Steve Rawlings (Republican), Steven Rudy (Republican), Tom Smith (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), K. Timoney, Timmy Truett (Republican), Ken Upchurch (Republican), Bill Wesley (Republican), Richard White (Republican), Wade Williams (Republican), and Nick Wilson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 407?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 407?
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