| Last Action | 02/28/25: 2nd reading, to Rules |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 908 |
| Sponsors | D. Yates, M. Deneen |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to impose restrictions on persons seeking to receive compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits claims; provide that attorneys and law firms seeking to receive compensation shall be governed by 38 C.F.R. sec.14.636. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Fees - Veterans' benefits, compensation for advising or assisting in procurement, prohibition Notices - Disclaimer, contracts and advertisements for procuring veterans' benefits, requirement Retirement and Pensions - Veterans' benefits, compensation for advising of assisting in procurement Veterans - Benefits, compensation for advising or assisting in procurement, prohibition Advertising - Veterans' benefits, notice requirement Attorneys - Veterans' benefits, compensation for advising, limitation Consumer Affairs - Veterans' benefits, compensation for advising or assisting, prohibition Public Protection - Veterans' benefits, compensation for advising or assisting in procurement, prohibition |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments |
Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Amendment 1 |
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| 02/19/25 |
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| 02/28/25 |
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| Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions; define terms; add consulting agent, consulting firm, and consulting business to definition of "person"; include representation of veterans in the category of services being regulated; require accreditation for anyone seeking compensation for services being regulated; limit the amount of fees authorized to be charged for a successful outcome by attorneys governed under 38 C.F.R. sec. 14.636; exempt attorneys who are governed under 38 C.F.R. 14.636 from the prohibition against utilizing medical professionals for exams; include penalties for violations; allow the Office of the Attorney General to oversee penalties and promulgate administrative regulations as necessary; direct any funds received from penalties to be deposited and used as provided in KRS 186.1722; include severability clause; EMERGENCY. |
| Index Headings |
Crimes and Punishments - Veterans' benefits, consumer protection, violation Effective Dates, Emergency - Veterans' benefits, limits on compensation for advising, assisting, representing, and consulting Veterans - Benefits, compensation for advising or assisting in procurement, prohibition Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Office of Attorney General, veterans' benefits Attorney General - Veterans' benefits, consumer protection, authority Attorneys - Veterans' benefits, compensation for advising, limitation Claims - Veterans' benefits, limits on compensation for advising, assisting, representing, and consulting Consumer Affairs - Veterans' benefits, limits on compensation for advising, assisting, representing, and consulting |
| Amendment | Senate Committee Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | M. Deneen |
| Summary | Make title amendment. |
| Index Headings | Title Amendments - SB 198 |
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