Kentucky 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 178 — AN ACT relating to the Education and Labor Cabinet reorganization.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 18, 2025.

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Amend KRS 151B.015 to establish the Division of Program Policy and Support within the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; establish the Department for Disability Determination Services and its divisions in the Education and Labor Cabinet; establish the Office of Industry and Apprenticeship Services and the Division of Workforce Talent within the Department of Workforce Development; amend KRS 151B.017, 151B.185, and 12.020 to conform.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 178/GA AN ACT relating tothe Educationand Labor Cabinet reorganization.
CHAPTER 29 1 CHAPTER 29 ( SB 178 ) AN ACT relating to the Education and Labor Cabinet reorganization.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealthof Kentucky:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
KRS151B.015 is amended to read as follows:
KRS 151B.015 is amended to read as follows:
(2) Subject to KRS Chapter 12, the cabinet shall be composed of the major organizational units listed below, units listed in KRS 12.020, and other departments, divisions, and sections as are from time to time deemed necessary for the proper and efficient operation of thecabinet:
(2) Subject to KRS Chapter 12, the cabinet shall be composed of the major organizational units listed below, units listed in KRS 12.020, and other departments, divisions, and sections as are from time to time deemed necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the cabinet:
(a) Office of the Secretary, which shall include the Office of Legal Services, the Office of Administrative Services, the Office of Technology Services, the Office of Policy and Audit, the Office of Legislative Services, the Office of Communications, and theOfficeof Kentucky Centerfor Statistics, as follows:
(a) Office of the Secretary, which shall include the Office of Legal Services, the Office of Administrative Services, the Office of Technology Services, the Office of Policy and Audit, the Office of Legislative Services, the Office of Communications, and the Office of Kentucky Center for Statistics, as follows:
The Officeof Legal Services shall:
The Office of Legal Services shall:
Be headed byan executive directorappointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.050 and 12.210;
Be headed by an executive director appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.050 and 12.210;
Include the Workplace Standards Legal Division, Workforce Development Legal Division, and Workers' Claims Legal Division, each of which shall be headed by a general counsel appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor in accordance withKRS 12.050 and 12.210;
Include the Workplace Standards Legal Division, Workforce Development Legal Division, and Workers' Claims Legal Division, each of which shall be headed by a general counsel appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.050 and 12.210;
Early Childhood AdvisoryCouncil;
Early Childhood Advisory Council;
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Board of the KentuckyCenter for Statistics;
Board of the Kentucky Center for Statistics;
Foundationfor Adult Education;
Foundation for Adult Education;
Each of these divisions shall be headed by a director appointed by the secretary withthe approval of the Governor in accordance withKRS12.050;
Each of these divisions shall be headed by a director appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.050;
(d) Office of Unemployment Insurance, which shall be headed by an executive director appointed by theGovernor in accordance with KRS12.040;
(d) Office of Unemployment Insurance, which shall be headed by an executive director appointed by the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.040;
(e) KentuckyUnemployment Insurance Commission;
(e) Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Commission;
(f) Department forLibraries and Archives;
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Page 2 of 24 SB017810.100 - 1616 - XXXX 2/25/2025 5:27 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 178/GA (g) Officeof Educational Programs;
(g) Office of Educational Programs;
(h) KentuckyWorkforce InnovationBoard;
(h) Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board;
Officeof Adult Education;
Office of Adult Education;
Officeof the KentuckyWorkforce Innovation Board.
Office of the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.
Page 3 of 24 SB017810.100 - 1616 - XXXX 2/25/2025 5:27 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 178/GA (3) The following agencies are attached tothecabinet for administrative purposes only:
(3) The following agencies are attached to the cabinet for administrative purposes only:
(a) KentuckyOccupational Safetyand HealthReview Commission;
(a) Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission;
(b) StateLabor Relations Board;
(b) State Labor Relations Board;
(d) KentuckyOccupational Safetyand HealthStandardsBoard;
(d) Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board;
(e) KentuckyEnvironmental EducationCouncil;
(e) Kentucky Environmental Education Council;
(f) KentuckyGeographic EducationBoard;
(f) Kentucky Geographic Education Board;
(g) Board of Directors for theCenter for School Safety;
(g) Board of Directors for the Center for School Safety;
(h) KentuckyCommission on Proprietary Education;
(h) Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education;
(k) KentuckyCommission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;
(k) Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;
(l) KentuckyEducational Television;
(l) Kentucky Educational Television;
(m) KentuckyWork ReadySkills Advisory Committee;
(m) Kentucky Work Ready Skills Advisory Committee;
and (n) Foundationfor Adult Education.
and (n) Foundation for Adult Education.
KRS151B.017 is amended to read as follows:
KRS 151B.017 is amended to read as follows:
(1) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to KRS 12.255 and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
CHAPTER 29 3 (1) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to KRS 12.255 and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
The secretary shall have the authority Page 4 of 24 SB017810.100 - 1616 - XXXX 2/25/2025 5:27 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 178/GA to mandate fiscal responsibility and dispute resolution procedures among state organizational units for services provided under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act[Workforce Investment Act of 1998].
The secretary shall have the authority to mandate fiscal responsibility and dispute resolution procedures among state organizational units for services provided under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act[Workforce Investment Act of 1998].
(2) (a) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet, and the secretary's designated representatives, in thedischarge of the dutiesof the secretary may:
(2) (a) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet, and the secretary's designated representatives, in the discharge of the duties of the secretary may:
Take verification of proof or writteninstruments;
Take verification of proof or written instruments;
In any proceeding brought under this section, the Circuit Court having issued the order of compliance may modify or set aside thesubpoena.
In any proceeding brought under this section, the Circuit Court having issued the order of compliance may modify or set aside the subpoena.
(c) Subpoenas issued under this section may be served by an authorized representative of the cabinet, at any place in thestate.
(c) Subpoenas issued under this section may be served by an authorized representative of the cabinet, at any place in the state.
(4) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet shall promulgate, administer, and Page 5 of 24 SB017810.100 - 1616 - XXXX 2/25/2025 5:27 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 178/GA enforce administrative regulations that are necessary to implement programs mandated by federal law, qualify for the receipt of federal funds, and cooperate with other state and federal agencies for the proper administration of the cabinet and its programs, except for programs and federal funds within the authority of the Department of Education, the Kentucky Board of Education, and the Education Professional StandardsBoard.
(4) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet shall promulgate, administer, and enforce administrative regulations that are necessary to implement programs mandated by federal law, qualify for the receipt of federal funds, and cooperate with other state and federal agencies for the proper administration of the cabinet and its programs, except for programs and federal funds within the authority of the Department of Education, the Kentucky Board of Education, and the Education Professional Standards Board.
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(a) Investigateand ascertain the wages of all employees employed in this state;
(a) Investigate and ascertain the wages of all employees employed in this state;
(b) Enter the place of business or employment of any employer of employees to examine and inspect all books, registers, payrolls, and other records that have a bearing upon the question of wages of employees and to ascertain compliance withthe orders of the secretary;
(b) Enter the place of business or employment of any employer of employees to examine and inspect all books, registers, payrolls, and other records that have a bearing upon the question of wages of employees and to ascertain compliance with the orders of the secretary;
and (c) Require from the employer a full and correct statement, in writing when the secretary or the secretary's representative considers it necessary, of the wages paid toall employees of theemployer.
and (c) Require from the employer a full and correct statement, in writing when the secretary or the secretary's representative considers it necessary, of the wages paid to all employees of the employer.
(7) (a) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet, in person or by representative, may prosecute any violation of any provision of any law which is his or her dutytoadminister or enforce.
(7) (a) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet, in person or by representative, may prosecute any violation of any provision of any law which is his or her duty to administer or enforce.
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The secretary may enter into reciprocal agreements with the corresponding labor agency or official of any other state to collect in the other stateclaims assigned to thesecretary.
The secretary may enter into reciprocal agreements with the corresponding labor agency or official of any other state to collect in the other state claims assigned to the secretary.
To the extent allowed by a reciprocal agreement, the secretary may Page 6 of 24 SB017810.100 - 1616 - XXXX 2/25/2025 5:27 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 178/GA maintain actions in the courts of another state to collect claims and judgments for wages and assign claims and judgments to the agency or official of another statefor collection.
To the extent allowed by a reciprocal agreement, the secretary may maintain actions in the courts of another state to collect claims and judgments for wages and assign claims and judgments to the agency or official of another state for collection.
If a reciprocal agreement extends a like comity to cases arising in the Commonwealth, the secretary may maintain actions in the courts of the Commonwealth to collect claims and judgments for wages arising in the other state in the same manner and to the same extent that actions are authorized whenarising in the Commonwealth.
If a reciprocal agreement extends a like comity to cases arising in the Commonwealth, the secretary may maintain actions in the courts of the Commonwealth to collect claims and judgments for wages arising in the other state in the same manner and to the same extent that actions are authorized when arising in the Commonwealth.
(8) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet shall develop and promulgate administrative regulations that protect the confidential nature of all records and reports of the Office of Unemployment Insurance, the Career Development Office, and the Office of Industry[Employer] and Apprenticeship Services, which directly or indirectly identify a client or former client and which ensure that these records are not disclosed toor by any person, except if:
(8) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet shall develop and promulgate administrative regulations that protect the confidential nature of all records and reports of the Office of Unemployment Insurance, the Career Development Office, and the Office of Industry[Employer] and Apprenticeship Services, which directly or indirectly identify a client or former client and which ensure that these records are not disclosed to or by any person, except if:
or (b) Disclosure may be permitted under stateor federallaw.
or (b) Disclosure may be permitted under state or federal law.
The Department of Workforce Development may share information concerning a client or applicant withany private or quasi-private agency if the agency has:
The Department of Workforce Development may share information concerning a client or applicant with any private or quasi-private agency if the agency has:
and (b) A direct,tangible, and legitimate interest in the individual.
and (b) A direct, tangible, and legitimate interest in the individual.
Page 7 of 24 SB017810.100 - 1616 - XXXX 2/25/2025 5:27 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 178/GA (10) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet, with the approval of the Governor, shall appoint necessary deputies, attorneys, statisticians, inspectors, and other employees and fix their salaries according to law.
(10) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet, with the approval of the Governor, shall appoint necessary deputies, attorneys, statisticians, inspectors, and other employees and fix their salaries according to law.
KRS151B.185 is amended to read as follows:
KRS 151B.185 is amended to read as follows:
Each division shall be headed by a director appointed by the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet under the provisions of KRS 12.050, and shall be composed of organizational entities as deemed appropriate by thesecretary of the Educationand Labor Cabinet.
Each division shall be headed by a director appointed by the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet under the provisions of KRS 12.050, and shall be composed of organizational entities as deemed appropriate by the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet.
(2) The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation shall have such powers and duties as contained in KRS 151B.180 to 151B.210 and KRS 163.450 to 163.480 and such other functionsas may be established by administrative regulation.
(2) The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation shall have such powers and duties as contained in KRS 151B.180 to 151B.210 and KRS 163.450 to 163.480 and such other functions as may be established by administrative regulation.
(3) The office shall be the sole state agency for the purpose of developing and approving state plans required by state or federal laws and regulations as prerequisites toreceiving federalfundsforvocational rehabilitation.
(3) The office shall be the sole state agency for the purpose of developing and approving state plans required by state or federal laws and regulations as prerequisites to receiving federal funds for vocational rehabilitation.
The executive director shall have experience in vocational rehabilitation and supervision and shall have general supervision and direction over all functions of the office and its employees, and shall be responsible for carrying out the programs Page 8 of 24 SB017810.100 - 1616 - XXXX 2/25/2025 5:27 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 178/GA and policies of the office.
The executive director shall have experience in vocational rehabilitation and supervision and shall have general supervision and direction over all functions of the office and its employees, and shall be responsible for carrying out the programs and policies of the office.
The Office of the Secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet is authorized as the state agency to receive all state and federal funds and giftsand bequests forthe benefit of rehabilitation services.
The Office of the Secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet is authorized as the state agency to receive all state and federal funds and gifts and bequests for the benefit of rehabilitation services.
(6) Employees under thejurisdiction of the Officeof Vocational Rehabilitation who are members of a state retirement system as of June 30, 1990, shall remain in their respective retirement systems.
CHAPTER 29 5 (6) Employees under the jurisdiction of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation who are members of a state retirement system as of June 30, 1990, shall remain in their respective retirement systems.
KRS12.020 (EffectiveJuly 1, 2025) is amended toread as follows:
KRS 12.020 (Effective July 1, 2025) is amended to read as follows:
It is not intended that this enumeration of administrative bodies be all-inclusive.
It is not intended that this enumeration of administrative bodies be all- inclusive.
Cabinet forGeneral Government - Departments headed by elected officers:
Cabinet for General Government - Departments headed by elected officers:
Page 9 of 24 SB017810.100 - 1616 - XXXX 2/25/2025 5:27 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 178/GA (a) Secretary of State.
(a) Secretary of State.
(a) AttorneyGeneral.
(a) Attorney General.
(5) Department of theTreasury.
(5) Department of the Treasury.
(c) KentuckyAgricultural Finance Corporation.
(c) Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation.
(7) Auditorof Public Accounts.
(7) Auditor of Public Accounts.
(a) Commonwealth Officeof the Ombudsman.
(a) Commonwealth Office of the Ombudsman.
Program cabinets headed byappointed officers:
Program cabinets headed by appointed officers:
(1) Justice and Public SafetyCabinet:
(1) Justice and Public Safety Cabinet:
(a) Department of KentuckyStatePolice.
(a) Department of Kentucky State Police.
Officeof Administrative Services.
Office of Administrative Services.
Officeof Operations.
Office of Operations.
Officeof Technical Services.
Office of Technical Services.
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(e) Officeof the Secretary.
(e) Office of the Secretary.
(f) Officeof Drug Control Policy.
(f) Office of Drug Control Policy.
(g) Officeof Legal Services.
(g) Office of Legal Services.
(h) Officeof the KentuckyStateMedical Examiner.
(h) Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner.
(j) KentuckyStateCorrections Commission.
(j) Kentucky State Corrections Commission.
(k) Officeof Legislative and Intergovernmental Services.
(k) Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Services.
(l) Officeof Human Resource Management.
(l) Office of Human Resource Management.
(n) Officeof Communications.
(n) Office of Communications.
InformationTechnology Services Division.
Information Technology Services Division.
(o) Officeof Financial Management Services.
(o) Office of Financial Management Services.
(a) Officeof the Secretary.
(a) Office of the Secretary.
Officeof Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
Officeof Legal Services.
Office of Legal Services.
Officeof Administrative Hearings.
Office of Administrative Hearings.
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Officeof Communication.
Office of Communication.
Mine SafetyReview Commission.
Mine Safety Review Commission.
Officeof KentuckyNature Preserves.
Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves.
KentuckyPublic Service Commission.
Kentucky Public Service Commission.
(b) Department forEnvironmental Protection.
(b) Department for Environmental Protection.
Officeof the Commissioner.
Office of the Commissioner.
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(c) Department forNatural Resources.
(c) Department for Natural Resources.
Officeof the Commissioner.
Office of the Commissioner.
Officeof the Reclamation GuarantyFund.
Office of the Reclamation Guaranty Fund.
(d) Officeof Energy Policy.
(d) Office of Energy Policy.
(e) Officeof Administrative Services.
(e) Office of Administrative Services.
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(a) Officeof the Secretary.
(a) Office of the Secretary.
Officeof Communications and Public Outreach.
Office of Communications and Public Outreach.
Officeof Legal Services.
Office of Legal Services.
Alcoholic Beverage ControlLegal Division.
Alcoholic Beverage Control Legal Division.
Housing, Buildings and ConstructionLegal Division.
Housing, Buildings and Construction Legal Division.
Financial InstitutionsLegal Division.
Financial Institutions Legal Division.
Officeof Administrative Hearings.
Office of Administrative Hearings.
Officeof Administrative Services.
Office of Administrative Services.
(b) Officeof Claims and Appeals.
(b) Office of Claims and Appeals.
(c) KentuckyBoxing and Wrestling Commission.
(c) Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission.
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(f) Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
Division of Building CodeEnforcement.
Division of Building Code Enforcement.
Division of Financial Standardsand Examination.
Division of Financial Standards and Examination.
Real EstateAuthority.
Real Estate Authority.
Officeof Project Development.
Office of Project Development.
Officeof Project Delivery and Preservation.
Office of Project Delivery and Preservation.
Officeof Highway Safety.
Office of Highway Safety.
Highway District OfficesOnethrough Twelve.
Highway District Offices One through Twelve.
Officeof Local Programs.
Office of Local Programs.
Officeof Rural and SecondaryRoads.
Office of Rural and Secondary Roads.
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(e) Office of the Secretary.
Officeof Public Affairs.
Office of Public Affairs.
Officefor Civil Rightsand Small Business Development.
Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development.
Officeof Budget and Fiscal Management.
Office of Budget and Fiscal Management.
Officeof Inspector General.
Office of Inspector General.
Secretary's Officeof Safety.
Secretary's Office of Safety.
(f) Officeof Support Services.
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(g) Officeof Transportation Delivery.
(g) Office of Transportation Delivery.
(h) Officeof Audits.
(h) Office of Audits.
(i) Officeof Human Resource Management.
(i) Office of Human Resource Management.
(j) Officeof Information Technology.
(j) Office of Information Technology.
(k) Officeof Legal Services.
(k) Office of Legal Services.
(5) Cabinet forEconomic Development:
(5) Cabinet for Economic Development:
(a) Officeof the Secretary.
(a) Office of the Secretary.
Officeof Legal Services.
Office of Legal Services.
Department forBusiness and Community Development.
Department for Business and Community Development.
Department forFinancial Services.
Department for Financial Services.
KentuckyEconomic Development Finance Authority.
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority.
Bluegrass StateSkills Corporation.
Bluegrass State Skills Corporation.
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The GRANTCommission.
The GRANT Commission.
Officeof Strategy and Public Affairs.
Office of Strategy and Public Affairs.
Research and StrategyDivision.
Research and Strategy Division.
Officeof Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
(6) Cabinet forHealth and Family Services:
(6) Cabinet for Health and Family Services:
(a) Officeof the Secretary.
(a) Office of the Secretary.
Officeof Public Affairs.
Office of Public Affairs.
Officeof Legal Services.
Office of Legal Services.
Officeof Inspector General.
Office of Inspector General.
Officeof Human Resource Management.
Office of Human Resource Management.
Officeof Finance and Budget.
Office of Finance and Budget.
Officeof Legislative and Regulatory Affairs.
Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs.
Officeof Administrative Services.
Office of Administrative Services.
Officeof Application Technology Services.
Office of Application Technology Services.
Officeof DataAnalytics.
Office of Data Analytics.
Officeof Medical Cannabis.
Office of Medical Cannabis.
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(b) Department forPublic Health.
(b) Department for Public Health.
(c) Department forMedicaid Services.
(c) Department for Medicaid Services.
(e) Department forAging and Independent Living.
(e) Department for Aging and Independent Living.
(f) Department forCommunity Based Services.
(f) Department for Community Based Services.
(g) Department forFamily Resource Centers and Volunteer Services.
(g) Department for Family Resource Centers and Volunteer Services.
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(7) Finance and Administration Cabinet:
(a) Officeof the Secretary.
(a) Office of the Secretary.
(b) Officeof the InspectorGeneral.
(b) Office of the Inspector General.
(c) Officeof Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
(c) Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
(d) Officeof General Counsel.
(d) Office of General Counsel.
(e) Officeof the Controller.
(e) Office of the Controller.
(f) Officeof Administrative Services.
(f) Office of Administrative Services.
(g) Officeof Policy and Audit.
(g) Office of Policy and Audit.
(h) Department forFacilities and Support Services.
(h) Department for Facilities and Support Services.
(j) Commonwealth Officeof Technology.
(j) Commonwealth Office of Technology.
(k) StateProperty and Buildings Commission.
(k) State Property and Buildings Commission.
(l) Officeof Equal Employment Opportunity and Contract Compliance.
(l) Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Contract Compliance.
(m) KentuckyEmployees Retirement Systems.
(m) Kentucky Employees Retirement Systems.
(o) StateInvestment Commission.
(o) State Investment Commission.
(p) KentuckyHousing Corporation.
(p) Kentucky Housing Corporation.
(q) KentuckyLocal Correctional Facilities Construction Authority.
(q) Kentucky Local Correctional Facilities Construction Authority.
(r) KentuckyTurnpike Authority.
(r) Kentucky Turnpike Authority.
(t) KentuckyHigher EducationAssistance Authority.
(t) Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority.
(u) KentuckyRiver Authority.
(u) Kentucky River Authority.
(v) KentuckyTeachers' Retirement System Board of Trustees.
(v) Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System Board of Trustees.
(x) Officeof Fleet Management.
(x) Office of Fleet Management.
(a) KentuckyDepartment of Tourism.
(a) Kentucky Department of Tourism.
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(b) KentuckyDepartment of Parks.
(b) Kentucky Department of Parks.
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Division of Engineering, Infrastructure,and Technology.
Division of Engineering, Infrastructure, and Technology.
(d) KentuckyHorse Park.
(d) Kentucky Horse Park.
(e) KentuckyStateFair Board.
(e) Kentucky State Fair Board.
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Officeof Administrative and Information Technology Services.
Office of Administrative and Information Technology Services.
Officeof Human Resources and Access Control.
Office of Human Resources and Access Control.
Division of Kentucky International ConventionCenter.
Division of Kentucky International Convention Center.
(f) Officeof the Secretary.
(f) Office of the Secretary.
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Officeof Finance.
Office of Finance.
Officeof Government Relations and Administration.
Office of Government Relations and Administration.
(g) Officeof Legal Affairs.
(g) Office of Legal Affairs.
(h) Officeof Human Resources.
(h) Office of Human Resources.
(i) Officeof Public Affairsand Constituent Services.
(i) Office of Public Affairs and Constituent Services.
(j) Officeof Arts and Cultural Heritage.
(j) Office of Arts and Cultural Heritage.
(k) KentuckyAfrican-American Heritage Commission.
(k) Kentucky African-American Heritage Commission.
(l) KentuckyFoundationfor theArts.
(l) Kentucky Foundation for the Arts.
(m) KentuckyHumanities Council.
(m) Kentucky Humanities Council.
(n) KentuckyHeritage Council.
(n) Kentucky Heritage Council.
(o) KentuckyArts Council.
(o) Kentucky Arts Council.
(p) KentuckyHistorical Society.
(p) Kentucky Historical Society.
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(q) KentuckyCenter for theArts.
(q) Kentucky Center for the Arts.
(r) KentuckyArtisans Centerat Berea.
(r) Kentucky Artisans Center at Berea.
(s) Northern KentuckyConvention Center.
(s) Northern Kentucky Convention Center.
(t) Eastern KentuckyExposition Center.
(t) Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center.
(a) Officeof the Secretary.
(a) Office of the Secretary.
(c) Officeof Employee Relations.
(c) Office of Employee Relations.
(d) KentuckyPublic Employees Deferred Compensation Authority.
(d) Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority.
(e) Officeof Administrative Services.
(e) Office of Administrative Services.
(f) Officeof Legal Services.
(f) Office of Legal Services.
(i) Officeof Diversity, Equality, and Training.
(i) Office of Diversity, Equality, and Training.
(j) Officeof Public Affairs.
(j) Office of Public Affairs.
(10) Educationand Labor Cabinet:
(10) Education and Labor Cabinet:
(a) Officeof the Secretary.
(a) Office of the Secretary.
Officeof Legal Services.
Office of Legal Services.
Workplace StandardsLegal Division.
Workplace Standards Legal Division.
Officeof Administrative Services.
Office of Administrative Services.
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Officeof Technology Services.
Office of Technology Services.
Officeof Policy and Audit.
Office of Policy and Audit.
Officeof Legislative Services.
Office of Legislative Services.
Officeof Communications.
Office of Communications.
Officeof the KentuckyCenter forStatistics.
Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics.
Board of the KentuckyCenter for Statistics.
Board of the Kentucky Center for Statistics.
Early Childhood AdvisoryCouncil.
Early Childhood Advisory Council.
Foundationfor Adult Education.
Foundation for Adult Education.
KentuckyBoard of Education.
Kentucky Board of Education.
KentuckyTechnical EducationPersonnel Board.
Kentucky Technical Education Personnel Board.
EducationProfessional StandardsBoard.
Education Professional Standards Board.
(c) Board of Directors for theCenter for School Safety.
(c) Board of Directors for the Center for School Safety.
(d) Department forLibraries and Archives.
(d) Department for Libraries and Archives.
(e) KentuckyEnvironmental EducationCouncil.
(e) Kentucky Environmental Education Council.
(f) KentuckyEducational Television.
(f) Kentucky Educational Television.
(g) KentuckyCommission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
(g) Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Officeof Vocational Rehabilitation.
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
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Division of the Carl D.Perkins Vocational Training Center.
Division of the Carl D.
Perkins Vocational Training Center.
StatewideCouncil forVocational Rehabilitation.
Statewide Council for Vocational Rehabilitation.
Officeof Industry[Employer] and Apprenticeship Services.
Office of Industry[Employer] and Apprenticeship Services.
KentuckyApprenticeship Council.
Kentucky Apprenticeship Council.
6.
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Officeof Adult Education.
Office of Adult Education.
Officeof the KentuckyWorkforce Innovation Board.
Office of the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.
Division of Occupational Safetyand Health Compliance.
Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance.
Division of Occupational Safetyand Health Educationand Training.
Division of Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training.
(j) Officeof Unemployment Insurance.
(j) Office of Unemployment Insurance.
(k) KentuckyUnemployment Insurance Commission.
(k) Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Commission.
Officeof Administrative Law Judges.
Office of Administrative Law Judges.
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(m) Workers' Compensation Funding Commission.
(n) KentuckyOccupational Safetyand HealthStandardsBoard.
(n) Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.
(o) StateLabor Relations Board.
(o) State Labor Relations Board.
(q) KentuckyOccupational Safetyand HealthReview Commission.
(q) Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
(s) Officeof Educational Programs.
(s) Office of Educational Programs.
(t) KentuckyWorkforce InnovationBoard.
(t) Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.
(u) KentuckyCommission on Proprietary Education.
(u) Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education.
(v) KentuckyWork ReadySkills Advisory Committee.
(v) Kentucky Work Ready Skills Advisory Committee.
(w) KentuckyGeographic EducationBoard.
(w) Kentucky Geographic Education Board.
Otherdepartments headed byappointed officers:
Other departments headed by appointed officers:
(1) Council on PostsecondaryEducation.
(1) Council on Postsecondary Education.
(3) Department forLocal Government.
(3) Department for Local Government.
(4) KentuckyCommission on Human Rights.
(4) Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.
(5) KentuckyCommission on Women.
(5) Kentucky Commission on Women.
(7) KentuckyCommission on Military Affairs.
(7) Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs.
(8) Officeof Minority Empowerment.
CHAPTER 29 15 (8) Office of Minority Empowerment.
(10) KentuckyCommunications NetworkAuthority.
(10) Kentucky Communications Network Authority.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 29)

  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 91-0

  7. placed in the Orders of the Day

  8. taken from Rules

  9. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules

  10. to State Government (H)

  11. returned to Committee on Committees (H)

  12. 1st reading

  13. taken from Committee on Committees (H)

  14. to Committee on Committees (H)

  15. received in House

  16. 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Floor Amendment (1)

  17. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 25, 2025

  18. floor amendment (1) filed

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

  20. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  21. to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)

  22. to Committee on Committees (S)

  23. introduced in Senate

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18002
Republican 69005
Unaffiliated 4002
Total 91009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Huff T — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Not Voting
Stevenson P — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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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PASS SB 178 W/ sfa1

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 31001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 37001
% 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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 178 do?
Amend KRS 151B.015 to establish the Division of Program Policy and Support within the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; establish the Department for Disability Determination Services and its divisions in the Education and Labor Cabinet; establish the Office of Industry and Apprenticeship Services and the Division of Workforce Talent within the Department of Workforce Development; amend KRS 151B.017, 151B.185, and 12.020 to conform.
What is the current status of SB 178?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2025. Enacted.
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