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HB 545 — AN ACT relating to authorizing the payment of certain claims against the state which have been duly audited and approved according to law and have not been paid because of the lapsing or insufficiency of former appropriations against which the claims were chargeable or the lack of an appropriate procurement document in place, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch.6)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 12, 2025.
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Summary
Appropriate funds for the payment of claims against the Commonwealth; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY6 251 RSCHAPTER 6 ( HB 545/GA545 ) AN ACT relating to authorizing the payment of certain claims against the state which have been duly audited and approved according to law and have not been paid because of the lapsing or insufficiency of former appropriations against which the claims were chargeable or the lack of an appropriate procurement document in place, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
DBA Clean Earth of Calvert City PO Box 825329 Philadelphia, PA 19182-5329 $38,625.16 Breathitt Advocate PO Box 1015 Jackson, KY 41339-5015 $50.00 Capitol Solutions, LLC 8913 Dolls Eyes Street Prospect, KY 40059 $14,700.00 Carahsoft Technology Corporation 11493 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 100 Reston, VA 20190-5230 $1,971.74 Carahsoft Technology Corporation 11493 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 100 Page 1 of 11 HB054510.100 - 1511 - XXXX 2/27/2025 3:30 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 545/GA Reston, VA 20190-5230 $54,103.12 Core Controls 116 Venture Court, Suite 9 Lexington, KY 40511-2625 $1,405.20 Federal Staffing Resources, LLC 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Suite 300 Annapolis, MD 21401 $11,971.65 Fleming County Attorney 100 Court Square, Second Floor Flemingsburg, KY 41041-1328 $7,419.47 Garrard County Attorney 7 Public Square Lancaster, KY 40444-1023 $15,562.90 Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Johnson County Fiscal Court PO Box 868 Paintsville, KY 41240-0868 $14,805.28 Justice AV Solutions, Inc.
PO Box 950110 Louisville, KY 40295-0110 $19,853.44 Misty Kenwright 2959 Babbling Brook Way Page 2 of 11 HB054510.100 - 1511 - XXXX 2/27/2025 3:30 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 545/GA Burlington, KY 41005-8835 $1,402.85 Lead for America PO Box 7070 Fort Myers, FL 33919 $34,000.00 Legal Aid Society 416 West Muhammed Ali Boulevard, Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40202-2354 $36,269.32 Lee's Ford Resort Marina 451 Lee's Ford Dock Road Nancy, KY 42544-8403 $4,653.00 Magellan RX Management, Inc.
PO Box 3460 Paducah, KY 42002-3460 $18,969.00 CHAPTER 6 3 Owensboro Health Medical Group PO Box 23229 Page 3 of 11 HB054510.100 - 1511 - XXXX 2/27/2025 3:30 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 545/GA Owensboro, KY 42304-3229 $16,389.64 Philips Healthcare PO Box 100355 Atlanta, GA 30384-0355 $48,900.00 Proactive LTC Consulting 2207 East Morgan Avenue, Suite D Evansville, IN 47711 $5,716.25 Qk4, Inc 9920 Corporate Campus Drive, Suite 1200 Louisville, KY 40223-5001 $20,206.66 Robert Fane Agency (Associates in Counseling and Psychology) 1011 Lehman Avenue, Suite 103 Bowling Green, Kentucky 42103-6515 $800.00 Sander Resources, LLC 710 Colorado Street, Suite 9-I Austin, TX 78701-3030 $29,012.50 Springs Urgent Care 2200 East Parrish Avenue, C-104 Owensboro, KY 42303-1449 $340.00 Erica Stephens 2809 Shaffer Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45211-7114 $2,042.37 Ida M.
Taylor 461 Thomas Way Shelbyville, KY 40065-8809 $904.78 Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting - Checkpoint PO Box 71687 Page 4 of 11 HB054510.100 - 1511 - XXXX 2/27/2025 3:30 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 545/GA Chicago, IL 60694-1687 $328.00 University of Kentucky Research Foundation c/o PNC Bank PO Box 931113 Cleveland, OH 44193-1407 $443,361.01 University of Kentucky Research Foundation c/o PNC Bank PO Box 931113 Cleveland, OH 44193-1407 $1,484.20 Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Vowels Law PLC PO Box 2082 Henderson, KY 42419-2082 $500.00 Section 2.
Check #TA 18225592 dated July 12, 2018 Bavee Mariah Revenue Redeposit 501 High Street Frankfort, KY 40602-3462 $471.00 Check #TA 17359861 dated July 14, 2016 Blevins Keenan M Dec Revenue Redeposit 501 High Street Frankfort, KY 40602-3462 $485.00 Check #PA 13096099 dated October 30, 2015 Page 5 of 11 HB054510.100 - 1511 - XXXX 2/27/2025 3:30 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 545/GA Brian Samuels 10900 Milwaukee Way Louisville, KY 40272-4150 $168.41 Check #PA 13100760 dated March 15, 2016 Brian Samuels 10900 Milwaukee Way Louisville, KY 40272-4150 $168.22 Check #GA 22086380 dated April 27, 2018 Carl D and Linda W Hayden (Estate) c/o Ruben L Hayden ( Executor) 2312 Middleground Dr Owensboro, KY 42301 $147.00 Check #TA 18173330 dated May 17, 2018 Carter Curtis A 4012 Shannon Cover Buckner, KY 40010 $234.00 Check #BA 11146591 dated June 17, 2016 Cemex Inc PO Box 2892 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 $27,262.36 Check #T1 4200006 dated March 21, 2006 Dudgeon Terry A & J C 216 Fairview Dr CHAPTER 6 5 Campbellsville, KY 42718 $435.00 Check #TA 17765877 dated October 16, 2017 Gaither Ralph & Miriam 934 Owens Chapel Road Page 6 of 11 HB054510.100 - 1511 - XXXX 2/27/2025 3:30 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 545/GA Melber, KY 42069 $594.00 Check #BA 11179759 dated March 2, 2018 General Nutrition Corp 237 Hanbury Rd, Ste 17-357 Chesapeake, VA 23322 $14,026.85 Check #GA 22569541 dated February 4, 2019 General Nutrition Corp 237 Hanbury Rd, Ste 17-357 Chesapeake, VA 23322 $11,663.28 Check #TA 17747065 dated July 12, 2017 Hayden Carl D & Linda W (Estate) c/o Ruben L Hayden (Executor) 2312 Middleground Dr Owensboro, KY 42301 $163.00 Check #T1 2863774 dated August 27, 2004 Heavener Lanny & Donna Revenue Redeposit 501 High Street Frankfort, KY 40602-3462 $1,968.00 Check #TA 16205858 dated April 29, 2014 Hindman William J & M 1176 Monarchos Ridge Union, KY 41091 $211.00 Check #BA 11087608 dated May 11, 2012 Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc 126 E Lincoln Ave MS RY230A Rahway NJ 07065 $1,035.00 Page 7 of 11 HB054510.100 - 1511 - XXXX 2/27/2025 3:30 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 545/GA Check #BA 11202211 dated May 3, 2019 Intuit Inc 2535 Garcia Ave Mountain View, CA 94043 $591.08 Check #BA 11202210 dated May 3, 2019 Intuit Inc 2535 Garcia Ave Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Mountain View, CA 94043 $1,470.28 Check #TA 17568012 dated March 17, 2017 Ison Dorothy G 971 Lilley Cornett Br Hallie, KY 41821 $80.00 Check #T1 14632483 dated June 8, 2011 Kaelin Timothy S 2926 Cambridge Dr Louisville, KY 40220 $201.00 Check #EA 11534665 dated June 22, 2012 Kaelin Timothy S 2926 Cambridge Dr Louisville, KY 40220 $207.00 Check #TA 16290861 dated June 6, 2014 Kaelin Timothy S 2926 Cambridge Dr Louisville, KY 40220 $247.00 Check #TA 16804514 dated May 26, 2015 Kaelin Timothy S 2926 Cambridge Dr Page 8 of 11 HB054510.100 - 1511 - XXXX 2/27/2025 3:30 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 545/GA Louisville, KY 40220 $307.00 Check #TA 17353501 dated July 7, 2016 Kaelin Timothy S 2926 Cambridge Dr Louisville, KY 40220 $334.00 Check #EA 11855925 dated April 6, 2017 Kirtley Dennis J MRS 10855 US Hwy 231 Utica, KY 42376 $153.78 Check #GA 22516101 dated January 4, 2019 Leah Thomas DOCJT Redeposit 4449 Kit Carson Drive Richmond, KY 40475 $100.00 Check #G1 12074293 dated April 19, 2007 Linda Hayden (Estate) c/o Ruben L Hayden (Executor) 2312 Middleground Dr Owensboro, KY 42301 $3,413.83 CHAPTER 6 7 Check #TA 17752259 dated August 3, 2017 McCaskill Jessica G & J 320 Overlook Dr Blythewood, SC 29016 $561.00 Check #BA 11126577 dated March 2, 2015 Overstimulate LLC PO Box 1033 Northbrook, IL 60065-1033 $16,104.22 Page 9 of 11 HB054510.100 - 1511 - XXXX 2/27/2025 3:30 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 545/GA Check #BA 11188851 dated August 24, 2018 PriceWaterhouseCoopers 300 Madison Ave New York, NY 10017 $1,400.77 Check #GA 22573087 dated February 6, 2019 Robert Julius Craig 7125 New Campbellsville Road Finley, KY 42718 $500.00 Check #TA 18043946 dated April 12, 2018 Scott Chris D 5316 Twinkle Drive Louisville, KY 40258 $175.00 Check # EA 11762895 dated December 18, 2015 Senninger John F & Stace 3611 E Locust Cir Prospect, KY 40059 $539.00 Check #BA 11084359 dated February 20, 2012 Time Warner Cable 12405 Powerscout Dr St Louis, MO 63131 $760.25 Check #G1 16104674 dated April 28, 2011 Timothy S Kaelin 2926 Cambridge Dr Louisville, KY 40220 $171.00 Section 3.
Whereas the persons and companies named above have furnished in good faith services, supplies, and materials and the Commonwealth has received the same, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and Page 10 of 11 HB054510.100 - 1511 - XXXX 2/27/2025 3:30 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 545/GA approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming a law.
PageSigned 11by ofGovernor 11March HB054510.10012, -2025. 1511 - XXXX 2/27/2025 3:30 PM GA
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Action History
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signed by Governor (Acts Ch.6)
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delivered to Governor
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enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
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enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
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received in House
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3rd reading, passed 37-0
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 96-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 27, 2025
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
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to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (138)
138 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 138 →"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 |
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| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ChambersArmstrong | — | Yea |
| Yates | — | Yea |
| Gerald A. Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Keturah J. Herron | Democrat | Yea |
| Reginald L. Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Amanda Mays Bledsoe | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon J. Storm | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Smith | Republican | Not Voting |
| Christian McDaniel | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Givens | Republican | Yea |
| Donald Douglas | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Boswell | Republican | Yea |
| Gex Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Elkins | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Higdon | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Raque Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Lindsey Tichenor | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Nunn | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Deneen | Republican | Yea |
| Max Wise | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Nemes | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Phillip Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Girdler | Republican | Yea |
| Robby Mills | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Stivers | Republican | Yea |
| Robin L. Webb | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Madon | Republican | Yea |
| Shelley Funke Frommeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen Meredith | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Rawlings | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 71 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 1% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Stevenson P | — | Yea |
| Huff T | — | Yea |
| Bratcher S. | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | Yea |
| Lewis D | — | Yea |
| Lewis S | — | Yea |
| Adam Moore | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrielle Camuel | Democrat | Yea |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Gay Donworth | Democrat | Yea |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Yea |
| Beverly Chester-Burton | Democrat | Yea |
| Chad Aull | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Grossberg | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Hancock | Democrat | Yea |
| George Brown Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Joshua Watkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey Burke | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lisa Willner | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lou Marzian | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew Lehman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nima Kulkarni | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Roarx | Democrat | Yea |
| Reginald L. Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Stalker | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Bojanowski | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Bowling | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Neighbors | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Wesley | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby McCool | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Smith | 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 |
| Emily Callaway | Republican | Yea |
| Felicia Rabourn | Republican | Yea |
| Gex Williams | Republican | Yea |
| J.T. Payne | Republican | Yea |
| James Tipton | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Bauman | 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 Holloway | Republican | Yea |
| Kim King | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Poore Moser | Republican | Yea |
| Marianne Proctor | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mark Hart | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Beth Imes | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Lockett | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Nemes | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Sarge Pollock | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Clines | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Mitch Whitaker | Republican | Yea |
| Myron Dossett | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy Tate | 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 Bivens | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Dotson | Republican | Yea |
| Samara Heavrin | Republican | Yea |
| Savannah Maddox | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Sharp | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn McPherson | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Dietz | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen Meredith | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Riley | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Doan | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Rudy | Republican | Nay |
| Susan Witten | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Miles | Republican | Yea |
| T.J. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Hampton | Republican | Yea |
| Vanessa Grossl | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
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- What does HB 545 do?
- Appropriate funds for the payment of claims against the Commonwealth; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2025. Enacted.
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