Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 376 — AN ACT relating to reorganization of the Department of Law and declaring an emergency.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 112)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 05, 2024.

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Summary

Amend KRS 15.010, relating to the Office of the Attorney General, to rename and restructure units within the office; amend various statutes to conform and make technical corrections; EMERGENCY.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA AN ACT relating to reorganization of the Department of Law and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 112 1 CHAPTER 112 ( SB 376 ) AN ACT relating to reorganization of the Department of Law and declaring an emergency.
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(e)[(d)] Office of Legal Counsel;
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(f)[(e)] Office of Communications;
CHAPTER 112 3 (f)[(e)] Office of Communications;
Page 3 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA Section 3.
Section 3.
(8) "Office"["Division"] means the Office[Division] of Administrative Hearings in the Page 4 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA Office of the Attorney General created pursuant to KRS 15.111.
(8) "Office"["Division"] means the Office[Division] of Administrative Hearings in the Office of the Attorney General created pursuant to KRS 15.111.
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The amount to be paid by the agency to the Attorney General's Office shall be established by vouchers submitted by the Attorney General's Office to the agency which shall be promptly paid by the agency, at the Page 5 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA beginning of, at the end of, or at any time during the provision of the hearing officers by the Attorney General's Office.
The amount to be paid by the agency to the Attorney General's Office shall be established by vouchers submitted by the Attorney General's Office to the agency which shall be promptly paid by the agency, at the beginning of, at the end of, or at any time during the provision of the hearing officers by the Attorney General's Office.
Actual Page 6 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA training may be conducted by an agency or any other organization, if the training program offered has been approved by the office[division] as meeting minimum standards.
Actual training may be conducted by an agency or any other organization, if the training program offered has been approved by the office[division] as meeting minimum standards.
and (f) Reporting to the Legislative Research Commission by July 1 of each odd- Page 7 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA numbered year, the status of the administrative hearing process in Kentucky.
and (f) Reporting to the Legislative Research Commission by July 1 of each odd-numbered year, the status of the administrative hearing process in Kentucky.
(a) Employing and maintaining a pool of hearing officers for assignment to the individual agencies at their request, for the conduct of administrative hearings.
CHAPTER 112 5 (a) Employing and maintaining a pool of hearing officers for assignment to the individual agencies at their request, for the conduct of administrative hearings.
Each complaint received shall be referred to the agency that is the subject of the complaint, and the action of the agency to Page 8 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA resolve the complaint shall be noted and reported to the office[division];
Each complaint received shall be referred to the agency that is the subject of the complaint, and the action of the agency to resolve the complaint shall be noted and reported to the office[division];
(f) Reporting to the Legislative Research Commission by July 1 of each odd- numbered year, the status of the administrative hearing process in Kentucky.
(f) Reporting to the Legislative Research Commission by July 1 of each odd-numbered year, the status of the administrative hearing process in Kentucky.
(2) A person named in subsection (1) of this section who is sued for any act or omission in the course of his or her duties and who suffers actual financial loss, unreimbursed from any source, including any costs or attorney's fees awarded as a Page 9 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA result of the action, or any costs or reasonable attorney's fees incurred in defending the action, shall be indemnified by the Commonwealth from funds appropriated to the Finance and Administration Cabinet for the payment of judgments, to the extent of his or her actual financial loss.
(2) A person named in subsection (1) of this section who is sued for any act or omission in the course of his or her duties and who suffers actual financial loss, unreimbursed from any source, including any costs or attorney's fees awarded as a result of the action, or any costs or reasonable attorney's fees incurred in defending the action, shall be indemnified by the Commonwealth from funds appropriated to the Finance and Administration Cabinet for the payment of judgments, to the extent of his or her actual financial loss.
(6) The indemnification shall not be the subject of comment, directly or indirectly, before any jury hearing any cause of action in which the Attorney General, a county or Commonwealth's attorney, or a member of their staff is a party, and any comment before the jury shall result in an immediate mistrial.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (6) The indemnification shall not be the subject of comment, directly or indirectly, before any jury hearing any cause of action in which the Attorney General, a county or Commonwealth's attorney, or a member of their staff is a party, and any comment before the jury shall result in an immediate mistrial.
(3) The first fifty dollars ($50) of each service fee imposed by this section shall be paid into the general fund, the second fifty dollars ($50) of each service fee imposed by Page 10 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA this section shall be paid to the ignition interlock administration fund established in KRS 189A.380, and the remainder of the revenue collected from the service fee imposed by this section shall be utilized as follows:
(3) The first fifty dollars ($50) of each service fee imposed by this section shall be paid into the general fund, the second fifty dollars ($50) of each service fee imposed by this section shall be paid to the ignition interlock administration fund established in KRS 189A.380, and the remainder of the revenue collected from the service fee imposed by this section shall be utilized as follows:
Page 11 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (e) Any amount specified by a specific statute shall be transferred as provided in that statute;
(e) Any amount specified by a specific statute shall be transferred as provided in that statute;
and (e) Any other information that the receiving person reasonably believes might be helpful in investigation of the alleged fraud, abuse, or misappropriation.
and CHAPTER 112 7 (e) Any other information that the receiving person reasonably believes might be helpful in investigation of the alleged fraud, abuse, or misappropriation.
Page 12 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (3) No employer shall, without just cause, discharge or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against any person who in good faith makes a report required or permitted by KRS 205.8451 to 205.8483, testifies, or is about to testify, in any proceeding with regard to any report or investigation.
(3) No employer shall, without just cause, discharge or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against any person who in good faith makes a report required or permitted by KRS 205.8451 to 205.8483, testifies, or is about to testify, in any proceeding with regard to any report or investigation.
Page 13 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (a) The Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control in[state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and to] the Office of the Attorney General of credible allegations of fraud and abuse by providers participating in the Medical Assistance Program;
(a) The Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control in[state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and to] the Office of the Attorney General of credible allegations of fraud and abuse by providers participating in the Medical Assistance Program;
Page 14 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (2) The Attorney General at the request of the commissioner:
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (2) The Attorney General at the request of the commissioner:
(5) No person is excused from attending and testifying or from producing any document or record before the Attorney General, or in obedience to the subpoena of the Attorney General or any officer designated by him, or in any proceeding Page 15 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA instituted by the Attorney General, on the ground that the testimony or evidence (documentary or otherwise) required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture;
(5) No person is excused from attending and testifying or from producing any document or record before the Attorney General, or in obedience to the subpoena of the Attorney General or any officer designated by him, or in any proceeding instituted by the Attorney General, on the ground that the testimony or evidence (documentary or otherwise) required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture;
or Page 16 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA 2.
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(a) Is a nonprofit religious organization;
CHAPTER 112 9 (a) Is a nonprofit religious organization;
ANY ASSISTANCE YOU RECEIVE Page 17 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA WITH YOUR MEDICAL BILLS WILL BE TOTALLY VOLUNTARY.
ANY ASSISTANCE YOU RECEIVE WITH YOUR MEDICAL BILLS WILL BE TOTALLY VOLUNTARY.
toward this end, a Consumers' Advisory Council and the Office[a Division] of Consumer Protectionin[of] the Office of the Attorney Page 18 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA General[Department of Law] are hereby created for the purpose of aiding in the development of preventive and remedial consumer protection programs and enforcing consumer protection statutes.
toward this end, a Consumers' Advisory Council and the Office[a Division] of Consumer Protection in[of] the Office of the Attorney General[Department of Law] are hereby created for the purpose of aiding in the development of preventive and remedial consumer protection programs and enforcing consumer protection statutes.
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or Page 19 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (b) A live or recorded communication sent by telephone, facsimile machine, mobile telephone, or telephone paging device in response to inquiries generated by unrequested notifications sent by the merchant to persons who have not previously purchased goods or services from the merchant or telemarketer or who have not previously requested credit from the merchant, to a prospective purchaser if the merchant or telemarketer represents or implies to the recipient of the notification that any of the following applies:
or (b) A live or recorded communication sent by telephone, facsimile machine, mobile telephone, or telephone paging device in response to inquiries generated by unrequested notifications sent by the merchant to persons who have not previously purchased goods or services from the merchant or telemarketer or who have not previously requested credit from the merchant, to a prospective purchaser if the merchant or telemarketer represents or implies to the recipient of the notification that any of the following applies:
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(11) "Telemarketer" means any person who under contract with a merchant or in connection with a telephone solicitation initiates or receives telephone calls to or from a consumer of goods and services.
CHAPTER 112 11 (11) "Telemarketer" means any person who under contract with a merchant or in connection with a telephone solicitation initiates or receives telephone calls to or from a consumer of goods and services.
Page 21 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (12) "Publicly traded corporation" means an issuer or subsidiary of an issuer that has a class of securities which is:
(12) "Publicly traded corporation" means an issuer or subsidiary of an issuer that has a class of securities which is:
The information required by this section shall be submitted on a form provided by the Attorney General and shall be verified by a declaration signed by each principal of the telemarketing company, under penalty of Page 22 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA perjury.
The information required by this section shall be submitted on a form provided by the Attorney General and shall be verified by a declaration signed by each principal of the telemarketing company, under penalty of perjury.
Within ten (10) days of receipt of the confirmation, the telemarketing company shall post in a conspicuous place at each of the telemarketing company's business locations within this state a copy of the entire Page 23 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA registration statement which has been filed with the office[division].
Within ten (10) days of receipt of the confirmation, the telemarketing company shall post in a conspicuous place at each of the telemarketing company's business locations within this state a copy of the entire registration statement which has been filed with the office[division].
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The bond, or a portion of it necessary to cover the cost of the award, shall be forfeited if the premium is not awarded to a bona fide Page 24 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA customer within thirty (30) days of the date disclosed as the time of award or the time otherwise required by law.
The bond, or a portion of it necessary to cover the cost of the award, shall be forfeited if the premium is not awarded to a bona fide customer within thirty (30) days of the date disclosed as the time of award or the time otherwise required by law.
and (b) The offeror has represented, directly or indirectly, that the consumer/investor Page 25 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA will earn, can earn, or is likely to earn a gross or net profit in excess of the initial required investment paid by the consumer/investor for the business opportunity;
and (b) The offeror has represented, directly or indirectly, that the consumer/investor will earn, can earn, or is likely to earn a gross or net profit in excess of the initial required investment paid by the consumer/investor for the business opportunity;
(1) It is unlawful for any person to engage in the sale of business opportunities unless prior to the offering the offeror has registered with the office[division] and has furnished a bond pursuant to KRS 367.815(2) and provided all of the following:
CHAPTER 112 13 (1) It is unlawful for any person to engage in the sale of business opportunities unless prior to the offering the offeror has registered with the office[division] and has furnished a bond pursuant to KRS 367.815(2) and provided all of the following:
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(b) The names, home addresses, and home telephone numbers of the persons and Page 26 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA company offering the business opportunity, and the company's directors and chief executive officers, and the names, home addresses, and home telephone numbers of all representatives selling business opportunities in Kentucky.
(b) The names, home addresses, and home telephone numbers of the persons and company offering the business opportunity, and the company's directors and chief executive officers, and the names, home addresses, and home telephone numbers of all representatives selling business opportunities in Kentucky.
(g) A statement listing the names and addresses of any consumer/investor who Page 27 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA has requested within the preceding three (3) years that the offeror return his money.
(g) A statement listing the names and addresses of any consumer/investor who has requested within the preceding three (3) years that the offeror return his money.
Page 28 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (a) Meets the definition of a franchise as defined in the Federal Trade Commission's Regulation on Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising and Business Opportunity Ventures, as set forth in 16 C.F.R.
(a) Meets the definition of a franchise as defined in the Federal Trade Commission's Regulation on Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising and Business Opportunity Ventures, Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY as set forth in 16 C.F.R.
If such actual or hypothetical earnings examples are in excess of the average net earnings realized by all of the consumer/investors of the business opportunity, then there must be a full and complete disclosure of the average net Page 29 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA earnings actually realized by all of these consumer/investors.
If such actual or hypothetical earnings examples are in excess of the average net earnings realized by all of the consumer/investors of the business opportunity, then there must be a full and complete disclosure of the average net earnings actually realized by all of these consumer/investors.
The bond or certificate of deposit shall be in the favor of the Attorney General of Page 30 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA Kentucky.
The bond or certificate of deposit shall be in the favor of the Attorney General of Kentucky.
(4) Any offeror of a business opportunity who has offered or sold in this state shall maintain a complete set of books, records, and accounts of its business opportunity sales.
CHAPTER 112 15 (4) Any offeror of a business opportunity who has offered or sold in this state shall maintain a complete set of books, records, and accounts of its business opportunity sales.
the Page 31 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA names and addresses of employees and their respective qualifications for employment in the health spa field;
the names and addresses of employees and their respective qualifications for employment in the health spa field;
Page 32 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (1) The surety bond required by KRS 367.905(1)(b) shall be in favor of the Attorney General's Office[Division] of Consumer Protection and shall be held for compensation to any member who suffers loss of money paid due to the insolvency of the health spa, cessation of operation of the health spa, or failure of the health spa to open for business within ninety (90) days from the sale of the first contract.
(1) The surety bond required by KRS 367.905(1)(b) shall be in favor of the Attorney General's Office[Division] of Consumer Protection and shall be held for compensation to any member who suffers loss of money paid due to the insolvency of the health spa, cessation of operation of the health spa, or failure of the health spa to open for business within ninety (90) days from the sale of the first contract.
Number of unexpired contracts Amount of bond 150 or fewer $10,000 151 to 300 $25,000 301 or more $50,000 (4) The Attorney General's Office[Division] of Consumer Protection shall exempt a spa from the bonding requirement if all of its unexpired contracts and present membership plans meet the following criteria:
Number of unexpired contracts Amount of bond or fewer $10,000 to 300 $25,000 or more $50,000 Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (4) The Attorney General's Office[Division] of Consumer Protection shall exempt a spa from the bonding requirement if all of its unexpired contracts and present membership plans meet the following criteria:
No contract in excess of the limits stated in subsection (3) of this section or not in compliance with subsection (4) of this section shall be sold until a new bond in the required amount has been Page 33 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA provided.
No contract in excess of the limits stated in subsection (3) of this section or not in compliance with subsection (4) of this section shall be sold until a new bond in the required amount has been provided.
provided, however, that an individual employee of an entity registered pursuant to KRS 367.934 to 367.974 and 367.991 shall not be required to comply with the registration requirement herein;[.] Page 34 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (7) "Remains" means the bodies of deceased persons, in whatever stage of decomposition, and cremated remains;[.] (8) "Cemetery" means any one (1) or combination of more than one (1) of the following in a place used or to be used and dedicated or designated for such purposes:
provided, however, that an individual employee of an entity registered pursuant to KRS 367.934 to 367.974 and 367.991 shall not be required to comply with the registration requirement herein;[.] (7) "Remains" means the bodies of deceased persons, in whatever stage of decomposition, and cremated remains;[.] (8) "Cemetery" means any one (1) or combination of more than one (1) of the following in a place used or to be used and dedicated or designated for such purposes:
have no salaried employees, directors, officers or managers other than maintenance caretakers;
have no salaried employees, CHAPTER 112 17 directors, officers or managers other than maintenance caretakers;
and do not sell any preneed merchandise or services;[.] (13) "Grave space" means a space of ground in a cemetery intended to be used for the interment in the ground of the remains of one (1) human being;[.] (14) "Underground crypt" means a single unit entombment space in preplaced chambers below ground and also known as lawn crypt, westminister turftop mausoleum or below ground crypt;[.] (15) "Bank of underground crypts" means any construction unit of twenty (20) or more Page 35 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA underground crypts designed as a part of a below ground crypt program, whether physically connected or not, having a common drainage system;[.] (16) "Mausoleum crypt" means an entombment space in a mausoleum as defined herein;[.] (17) "Cemetery merchandise" means urns, memorials, monuments, markers, vases, foundations, memorial bases, and other similar personal property commonly sold by or used in cemeteries;
and do not sell any preneed merchandise or services;[.] (13) "Grave space" means a space of ground in a cemetery intended to be used for the interment in the ground of the remains of one (1) human being;[.] (14) "Underground crypt" means a single unit entombment space in preplaced chambers below ground and also known as lawn crypt, westminister turftop mausoleum or below ground crypt;[.] (15) "Bank of underground crypts" means any construction unit of twenty (20) or more underground crypts designed as a part of a below ground crypt program, whether physically connected or not, having a common drainage system;[.] (16) "Mausoleum crypt" means an entombment space in a mausoleum as defined herein;[.] (17) "Cemetery merchandise" means urns, memorials, monuments, markers, vases, foundations, memorial bases, and other similar personal property commonly sold by or used in cemeteries;
The person, partnership, association, or corporation receiving the payments shall deposit forty percent (40%) of all payments received on a preneed cemetery merchandise contract in a trust fund account within six (6) months of the date of contract, and forty percent (40%) of all payments received thereafter on said contract shall be deposited in the trust fund account within thirty (30) days after each calendar Page 36 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA quarter of operation.
The person, partnership, association, or corporation receiving the payments shall deposit forty percent (40%) of all payments received on a preneed cemetery merchandise contract in a trust fund account within six (6) months of the date of contract, and forty percent (40%) of all payments received thereafter on said contract shall be deposited in the trust fund account within thirty (30) days after each calendar quarter of operation.
Release of funds may also be made pursuant to a request for a refund or cancellation under KRS Page 37 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA 367.932 to 367.974 and 367.991.
Release of funds may also be made pursuant to a request for a refund or cancellation under KRS 367.932 to 367.974 and 367.991.
(4) In the event that a purchaser is in default of a preneed cemetery merchandise contract, the financial institution shall release to the depositor the funds, plus interest, deposited on behalf of the defaulted contract upon receiving from the depositor a sworn affidavit stating that the purchaser is in default of the preneed cemetery merchandise agreement, the date of the default, an explanation of the default, and that the depositor has mailed a copy of the affidavit to the purchaser's last known address at least thirty (30) days prior to said request for release.
(4) In the event that a purchaser is in default of a preneed cemetery merchandise contract, the financial institution shall release to the depositor the funds, plus interest, deposited on behalf of the defaulted contract upon Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY receiving from the depositor a sworn affidavit stating that the purchaser is in default of the preneed cemetery merchandise agreement, the date of the default, an explanation of the default, and that the depositor has mailed a copy of the affidavit to the purchaser's last known address at least thirty (30) days prior to said request for release.
On or before the cancellation date, Page 38 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA the person shall comply with the trust fund requirements herein or post another good and sufficient bond.
On or before the cancellation date, the person shall comply with the trust fund requirements herein or post another good and sufficient bond.
Prior projects shall have commenced construction thereof within thirty-six (36) months of the date of such sale and shall complete construction within seventy-two (72) months of the date of such sale.
Prior projects shall have commenced construction thereof within thirty-six (36) months of the date of such sale and shall complete construction within seventy- two (72) months of the date of such sale.
Page 39 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (3) Every person who plans to offer for sale space in a section of a mausoleum or bank of underground crypts prior to its construction shall establish a preconstruction trust account.
(3) Every person who plans to offer for sale space in a section of a mausoleum or bank of underground crypts prior to its construction shall establish a preconstruction trust account.
If, from project to project, their actual cost is in excess of twenty percent (20%), the full cost percentage shall be deposited from project to project, not to exceed thirty-six percent (36%).
If, from project to project, their actual cost is in excess of twenty percent (20%), the full cost percentage shall be deposited from project to project, not to exceed thirty- six percent (36%).
At the time of notification to the Attorney General's office the self-constructing mausoleum person shall also notify the Attorney General that he intends to self-construct and the percentage of contribution of trust that is required.
At the time of notification to the Attorney General's office the self-constructing mausoleum CHAPTER 112 19 person shall also notify the Attorney General that he intends to self-construct and the percentage of contribution of trust that is required.
The person at the time of Page 40 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA making deposit or investment shall furnish to the financial institution the name of each payor, and the amount of payment on each account for which the deposit or investment is being made.
The person at the time of making deposit or investment shall furnish to the financial institution the name of each payor, and the amount of payment on each account for which the deposit or investment is being made.
Page 41 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (10) If it is determined by the trustee after the expiration of the time of construction set out above that there is not enough money in the trust fund account to complete the project, the trustee shall make a refund of all moneys held to all purchasers, or his heirs or assigns, in the amount of the deposit to the credit of their particular contract and all income those funds have earned.
(10) If it is determined by the trustee after the expiration of the time of construction set out above that there is not enough money in the trust fund account to complete the project, the trustee shall make a refund of all moneys held to all purchasers, or his heirs or assigns, in the amount of the deposit to the credit of their particular contract and all income those funds have earned.
(13) Any person selling preconstruction mausoleum, columbarium or underground crypt Page 42 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA contracts shall pay to the Attorney General five dollars ($5) for each sale of said contract and all of which fees shall be remitted by the person collecting them to the Attorney General at least once each month, and such funds shall be used by the Attorney General in administering this chapter.
(13) Any person selling preconstruction mausoleum, columbarium or underground crypt contracts shall pay to the Attorney General five dollars ($5) for each sale of said contract and all of which fees shall be remitted by the person collecting them to the Attorney General at least once each month, and such funds shall be used by the Attorney General in administering this chapter.
(1) "Advertisement" means a commercial message in any medium that aids, promotes, or assists directly or indirectly a rental-purchase agreement, excluding in-store merchandising aids;[.] (2) "Cash price" means the price at which the lessor would have sold the property to the consumer for cash on the date of the rental-purchase agreement;[.] (3) "Consumer" means a natural person who rents personal property under a rental- purchase agreement;[.] (4) "Consummation" means the time a consumer becomes contractually obligated on a rental-purchase agreement;[.] (5) "Office"["Division"] means the Office[Division] of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General;[.] (6) "Lessor" means a person who, in the ordinary course of business, regularly leases, offers to lease, or arranges for the leasing of property under a rental-purchase agreement;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) "Advertisement" means a commercial message in any medium that aids, promotes, or assists directly or indirectly a rental-purchase agreement, excluding in-store merchandising aids;[.] (2) "Cash price" means the price at which the lessor would have sold the property to the consumer for cash on the date of the rental-purchase agreement;[.] (3) "Consumer" means a natural person who rents personal property under a rental-purchase agreement;[.] (4) "Consummation" means the time a consumer becomes contractually obligated on a rental-purchase agreement;[.] (5) "Office"["Division"] means the Office[Division] of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General;[.] (6) "Lessor" means a person who, in the ordinary course of business, regularly leases, offers to lease, or arranges for the leasing of property under a rental-purchase agreement;
The term rental- purchase agreement shall not be construed to be, nor be governed by, any of the following:
The term rental-purchase agreement shall not be construed to be, nor be governed by, any of the following:
Page 43 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (a) A lease or agreement which constitutes a credit sale as defined in 12 C.F.R.
(a) A lease or agreement which constitutes a credit sale as defined in 12 C.F.R.
(a) The addition or return of property in a multiple item agreement or the substitution of lease property, if in either case the average payment allocable to a payment period is not changed by more than twenty-five percent (25%);
(a) The addition or return of property in a multiple item agreement or the substitution of lease property, if in either case the average payment allocable to a payment period is not changed by more than twenty- five percent (25%);
Page 44 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (1) A lessor shall not be liable under KRS 367.983 for a violation of KRS 367.976 to 367.985 if the lessor shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide error, such as a clerical miscalculation, computer malfunctions, programming error, or printing error, even though the lessor maintained procedures reasonably adapted to avoid such an error.
(1) A lessor shall not be liable under KRS 367.983 for a violation of KRS 367.976 to 367.985 if the lessor shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide error, such as a clerical miscalculation, computer malfunctions, programming error, or printing error, even though the lessor maintained procedures reasonably adapted to avoid such an error.
This rule shall apply even if, after the act or omission has occurred, the regulation or interpretation is amended, rescinded, or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason.
This rule shall apply even CHAPTER 112 21 if, after the act or omission has occurred, the regulation or interpretation is amended, rescinded, or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason.
(3) A lessor shall not be liable under KRS 367.983 for any error if, before the thirty- first day after the date the merchant discovers the error and before an action against the lessor has been filed or written notice of the error received by the lessor, the lessor gives the consumer written notice of the error and makes adjustments in the consumer's account as necessary to assure that the consumer will not be required to pay an amount in excess of the amount disclosed and that the agreement otherwise complies with KRS 367.976 to 367.985.
(3) A lessor shall not be liable under KRS 367.983 for any error if, before the thirty-first day after the date the merchant discovers the error and before an action against the lessor has been filed or written notice of the error received by the lessor, the lessor gives the consumer written notice of the error and makes adjustments in the consumer's account as necessary to assure that the consumer will not be required to pay an amount in excess of the amount disclosed and that the agreement otherwise complies with KRS 367.976 to 367.985.
For the purposes of this section, the Circuit Court issuing an injunction shall retain jurisdiction, and the cause shall be continued, and in such cases the Attorney General acting in the name of the Commonwealth may petition for recovery of civil Page 45 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA penalties.
For the purposes of this section, the Circuit Court issuing an injunction shall retain jurisdiction, and the cause shall be continued, and in such cases the Attorney General acting in the name of the Commonwealth may petition for recovery of civil penalties.
Page 46 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (7) Any solicitor who violates the provisions of KRS 367.513 or 367.515 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(7) Any solicitor who violates the provisions of KRS 367.513 or 367.515 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
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(18) Any dealer in motor vehicles or any other person who fraudulently changes, sets back, disconnects, fails to connect, or causes to be changed, set back, or disconnected, the speedometer or odometer of any motor vehicle, to effect the sale Page 48 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA of the motor vehicle shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(18) Any dealer in motor vehicles or any other person who fraudulently changes, sets back, disconnects, fails to connect, or causes to be changed, set back, or disconnected, the speedometer or odometer of any motor vehicle, to effect the sale of the motor vehicle shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(24) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any telemarketing company, telemarketer, caller, or merchant shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor when that telemarketing company, telemarketer, caller, or merchant uses a zero call list identified in KRS 367.46955(15) for any purpose other than complying with the Page 49 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA provisions of KRS 367.46951 to 367.46999.
CHAPTER 112 23 (24) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any telemarketing company, telemarketer, caller, or merchant shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor when that telemarketing company, telemarketer, caller, or merchant uses a zero call list identified in KRS 367.46955(15) for any purpose other than complying with the provisions of KRS 367.46951 to 367.46999.
Either the Attorney General or the Page 50 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA appropriate Commonwealth's attorney may prosecute violations of KRS 367.500.
Either the Attorney General or the appropriate Commonwealth's attorney may prosecute violations of KRS 367.500.
or (d) Accept any other fee, contribution, or other consideration in advance of the Page 51 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA complete performance of all promised services in relation to secured debt.
or (d) Accept any other fee, contribution, or other consideration in advance of the complete performance of all promised services in relation to secured debt.
Acceptance of a fee, contribution, or other consideration in advance of the complete performance of all promised services in relation to secured debt, including the placement of the fee, contribution, or other consideration into an escrow account to be paid upon completion of the services, is specifically prohibited.
Acceptance of a fee, contribution, or other consideration in advance of the complete performance of all promised services in relation to secured debt, including the placement of the fee, contribution, or other consideration into an escrow account to be paid upon Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY completion of the services, is specifically prohibited.
(6) Any person that engages in debt adjusting shall arrange for and undergo an annual audit of the person's business, including any trust funds deposited and distributed to creditors on behalf of debtors, which shall be conducted by an independent, third- Page 52 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA party certified public accountant.
(6) Any person that engages in debt adjusting shall arrange for and undergo an annual audit of the person's business, including any trust funds deposited and distributed to creditors on behalf of debtors, which shall be conducted by an independent, third-party certified public accountant.
(b) If the debt adjuster engages in debt adjusting in relation to any debt that is Page 53 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA primarily for personal, family, or household use that is secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, other equivalent consensual security interest on residential real property, or collateral that has a mortgage lien interest in residential real property, the amount of insurance coverage required in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be increased by two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
(b) If the debt adjuster engages in debt adjusting in relation to any debt that is primarily for personal, family, or household use that is secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, other equivalent consensual security interest on residential real property, or collateral that has a mortgage lien interest in residential real property, the amount of insurance coverage required in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be increased by two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
(c) A change in ownership of a debt adjuster shall not release, cancel, or terminate liability under any bond previously filed unless the Attorney General agrees in writing to the release, cancellation, or termination because the debt adjuster has filed a new bond meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection.
CHAPTER 112 25 (c) A change in ownership of a debt adjuster shall not release, cancel, or terminate liability under any bond previously filed unless the Attorney General agrees in writing to the release, cancellation, or termination because the debt adjuster has filed a new bond meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection.
Any person who is damaged by any violation of this chapter may bring an action against the bond to recover damages pursuant to this paragraph, provided the aggregate liability of the surety shall not exceed the amount of Page 54 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA the bond.
Any person who is damaged by any violation of this chapter may bring an action against the bond to recover damages pursuant to this paragraph, provided the aggregate liability of the surety shall not exceed the amount of the bond.
(c) Take a power of attorney that authorizes the debt adjuster to settle a debt, unless the power of attorney is expressly limited to the debtor's debts and grants authority to settle debts only if the amount the debtor will owe after Page 55 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA settlement is less than fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the debt prior to settlement.
(c) Take a power of attorney that authorizes the debt adjuster to settle a debt, unless the power of attorney is expressly limited to the debtor's debts and grants authority to settle debts only if the amount the debtor will owe after settlement is less than fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the debt prior to settlement.
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Payment of a certain amount will permit satisfaction of a certain amount Page 56 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA or range of indebtedness;
Payment of a certain amount will permit satisfaction of a certain amount or range of indebtedness;
or (p) Charge the debtor for or provide credit or other insurance, coupons for goods Page 57 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA or services, membership in a club, access to computers or the Internet, or any other matter not directly related to debt adjusting services or educational services concerning personal finance.
or (p) Charge the debtor for or provide credit or other insurance, coupons for goods or services, membership in a club, access to computers or the Internet, or any other matter not directly related to debt adjusting services or educational services concerning personal finance.
Page 58 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA (h) A sexual assault nurse examiner appointed by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;
(h) A sexual assault nurse examiner appointed by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;
and (k) A Commonwealth's attorney or an assistant Commonwealth's attorney appointed by the Attorney General.
and CHAPTER 112 27 (k) A Commonwealth's attorney or an assistant Commonwealth's attorney appointed by the Attorney General.
(f) By January 1, 2018, report to the General Assembly on the results of the Page 59 of 60 SB037610.100 - 2283 - XXXX 3/11/2024 5:08 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 376/GA analysis of previously untested sexual assault examination kits submitted to the Department of Kentucky State Police forensic laboratory pursuant to 2016 Ky.
(f) By January 1, 2018, report to the General Assembly on the results of the analysis of previously untested sexual assault examination kits submitted to the Department of Kentucky State Police forensic laboratory pursuant to 2016 Ky.
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Signed by Governor April 5, 2024.
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The bill reorganizes the structure and naming conventions of various offices within the Kentucky Department of Law.

  • KRS 15.010

    Department of Criminal Litigation → Department of Criminal Investigations

    Renames the Department of Criminal Litigation to Department of Criminal Investigations.

  • KRS 15.010

    Public Corruption Division → Special Victims Division

    Replaces the Public Corruption Division with a new Special Victims Division under the Office of Counter-Exploitation.

  • KRS 15.010

    Special Victims Division → Cyber Crimes Division

    Renames Special Victims Division to Cyber Crimes Division under the Office of Counter-Exploitation.

  • KRS 15.010

    Special Investigations Division; and → Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Division;

    Changes the structure of divisions under Department of Criminal Investigations.

  • KRS 15.010

    Special Prosecutions → Office of Investigative Operations

    Renames the Office of Special Prosecutions to Office of Investigative Operations.

  • KRS 15.010

    Office of Administrative Hearings → Office of Administrative Hearings

    Changes the name of Administrative Hearings from Division to Office.

  • KRS 13B.010

    Division → Office

    Changes the terminology from 'Division' to 'Office' for consistency.

  • KRS 15.111

    Division → Office

    In KRS 15.111, changes references from 'Division' to 'Office' for the Office of Administrative Hearings.

  • KRS 15.111

    Division → Office

    Standardizes the use of 'Office' in place of 'Division' within the responsibilities of the new structure.

Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 112)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. received in Senate

  6. 3rd reading, passed 86-10

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 27, 2024

  8. reported favorably, to Rules

  9. returned to State Government (H)

  10. 2nd reading

  11. taken from State Government (H)

  12. to State Government (H)

  13. returned to Committee on Committees (H)

  14. 1st reading

  15. taken from Committee on Committees (H)

  16. to Committee on Committees (H)

  17. received in House

  18. 3rd reading, passed 37-0

  19. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 11, 2024

  20. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  21. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

  22. to Judiciary (S)

  23. to Committee on Committees (S)

  24. introduced in Senate

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 86 Yea · 10 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 70003
Unaffiliated 9300
Democrat 7701
Total 861004
% of votes cast 86%10%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Justice — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Raymond — Nay
Graham — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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
Peyton Griffee 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 Yea
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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PASS SB 376

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 27001
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Not Voting
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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What does SB 376 do?
Amend KRS 15.010, relating to the Office of the Attorney General, to rename and restructure units within the office; amend various statutes to conform and make technical corrections; EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors SB 376?
SB 376 is sponsored by Greg Elkins (Republican).
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