SB 138 (BR 1096) - J. Denton
     AN ACT relating to payments for sexual assault examinations, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
    	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 346 to establish the sexual assault victim assistance fund to be administered by the Crime Victims' Compensation Board; specify uses of fund and require federal matching funds to be deposited into sexual assault victim assistance fund; specify requirements for management of funds; require fund to reimburse children's advocacy centers for child sexual abuse medical examinations; specify that no additional investigation by Crime Victims' Compensation Board is required; amend KRS 216B.400 to require that the Crime Victims' Compensation Board pay for sexual assault forensic medical examinations; specify that no additional investigation by Crime Victims' Compensation Board is required; EMERGENCY.
SB 138 - AMENDMENTS
     SCS - Retain original provisions and delete provision requiring expenditures be considered as a necessary governmental expense and require the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund to reimburse for exams if the sexual assault fund is depleted; specify that the board shall not conduct an independent investigation but may require proof that an examination was conducted.
     HFA (1/P, M. Cherry) - Attach provisions of HB 303/GA.
     HFA (2/Title, M. Cherry) - Make title amendment.
     Feb 2-introduced in Senate
     Feb 5-to Judiciary (S)
     Feb 10-reassigned to Health and Welfare (S)
     Feb 19-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute 
     Feb 20-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 24-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25, 2004
     Feb 25-3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute 
     Feb 26-received in House
     Mar 1-to Health and Welfare (H)
     Mar 15-posted in committee
     Mar 18-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 19-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 23-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 24, 2004
     Mar 24-floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed 
     Mar 25-3rd reading; floor amendment (1) ruled not germane ; passed 94-0; received in Senate; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
     Mar 26-enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; delivered to Governor
     Apr 7-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 73)