HB 630 — AN ACT relating to research doctoral programs at Western Kentucky University.
Last action — to Committee on Committees (S)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amend KRS 164.295 to permit Western Kentucky University to offer up to five research doctoral degree programs.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
56 added · 57 removed56 line(s) added, 57 removed.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BRHB 2191630/GA AN ACT relating to relating to research doctoral programs at Western Kentucky University.
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 BR219100.100HB063010.100 - 2191 - XXXX 2/29/2024 2:362:40 PM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BRHB 2191630/GA academic and workforce needs for a program, consideration of whether the program 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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Action History
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 97-0 with floor amendment (1-title)
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 29, 2024
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2nd reading, to Rules
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floor amendment (1-title) filed
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Education (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsors
- Michael Meredith · Primary
- Kevin Jackson · Primary
- Robert Duvall · Primary
- Jim Gooch Jr. · Primary
- R. Heath · Primary
- Samara Heavrin · Primary
- DJ Johnson · Primary
- Matthew Koch · Primary
- Shawn McPherson · Primary
- Jason Nemes · Primary
- Steve Riley · Primary
- Steven Rudy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on
Sponsors (12)
- Michael Meredith Republican
- Kevin Jackson Republican
- Robert Duvall Republican
- Jim Gooch Jr. Republican
- R. Heath
- Samara Heavrin Republican
- DJ Johnson Republican
- Matthew Koch Republican
- Shawn McPherson Republican
- Jason Nemes Republican
- Steve Riley Republican
- Steven Rudy Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (126)
126 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 126 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heath | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Palumbo | — | Yea |
| Justice | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Raymond | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Bratcher K. | — | Yea |
| Stevenson C | — | Yea |
| Adrielle Camuel | Democrat | Yea |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Yea |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 630 do?
- Amend KRS 164.295 to permit Western Kentucky University to offer up to five research doctoral degree programs.
- Who sponsors HB 630?
- HB 630 is sponsored by Michael Meredith (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), R. Heath, Samara Heavrin (Republican), DJ Johnson (Republican), Matthew Koch (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Steve Riley (Republican), and Steven Rudy (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 630?
- 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 630?
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