Title 803 | Chapter 001 | Regulation 064
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LABOR CABINET
Department of Workplace Standards
(New Administrative Regulation)
803 KAR 1:064.Trading time.
Section 1.
Definition. "Trading time" means the practice of employees engaged in fire protection activities and employees of carrier by air subject to 45 U.S.C. 181 substituting for one another on regularly scheduled tours of duty, or for some part thereof, in order to permit an employee to be absent from work for personal matters.Section 2.
The practice of "trading time" shall be deemed to have no effect on hours of work if the following criteria are met:(1)
The trading of time is done voluntarily by the employees participating in the program and not at the request of the employer;(2)
The reason for trading time is due to the employee's desire or need to attend to personal matters and not to the employer's business operations; and(3)
A record is maintained by the employer of all time traded by employees.KIMBERLEE C. PERRY, Commissioner
JAMIE LINK, Secretary
APPROVED BY AGENCY: January 3, 2022
FILED WITH LRC: January 10, 2022
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on March 28, 2022 at 1:00pm (ET). This hearing will be conducted by live videoconference (ZOOM) pursuant to Senate Bill 150, Section 1, subparagraph 8(b) (R.S. 2020) and the continuing state of emergency due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Public access to the meeting will be available at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88108844438, or by telephone at (713) 353-0212 or 888-822-7517 (toll free), conference code 786462. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing five (5) working days prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to attend the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through March 31, 2022. Send notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Duane Hammons, Labor Cabinet, Mayo-Underwood Building, 500 Mero Street, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-1507, fax (502) 564-5484, email Kenneth.hammons@ky.gov.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Duane Hammons
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation defines criteria that must be met by public employers who allow employees engaged in fire protection activities and any employee of a carrier by air subject to provisions of 45 U.S.C. 181 (title II of the Railway Labor Act) to participate in the practice of trading time.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation is necessary to define language to determine how to calculate time properly for public employers who allow employees engaged in fire protection activities and any employee of a carrier by air subject to provisions of 45 U.S.C. 181 (title II of the Railway Labor Act) to participate in the practice of trading time.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 337.295 authorizes the commissioner to promulgate administrative regulations under KRS 337.275 to 337.325, 337.345, and 337.385 to 337.405.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation provides the guidance for how to properly calculate time for subject employers and employees participating in the practice of trading time.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation affects all subject employers who employ employees in the Commonwealth subject to KRS Chapter 337, as well as their employees.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
No additional compliance duties are required by this administrative regulation as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
There is no additional cost associated with this amendment as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
Improved employee protection and guidance to ensure the correct calculation of time for subject employers and employees.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
This administrative regulation is not anticipated to generate any new or additional costs as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
(b) On a continuing basis:
This administrative regulation is not anticipated to generate any new or additional costs as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
Current state funding.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
This administrative regulation is not anticipated to generate any increase in fees or funding as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation established any fees or directly or indirectly increased any fees:
There are no fees associated with this administrative regulation.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
Tiering is not applied. All public employers who allow employees engaged in fire protection activities and any employee of a carrier by air subject to provisions of 45 U.S.C. 181(title II of the Railway Labor Act) are treated equally.
FISCAL NOTE ON STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(1) What units, parts or divisions of state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) will be impacted by this administrative regulation?
Most state and local governmental entities are subject to KRS Chapter 337.
(2) Identify each state or federal statute or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
KRS 337.295, KRS 337.285, KRS 337.295.
(3) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and revenues of a state or local government agency (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first year?
This administrative regulation will not generate revenue.
(b) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for subsequent years?
This administrative regulation will not generate revenue.
(c) How much will it cost to administer this program for the first year?
There is no cost to this administrative regulation as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
(d) How much will it cost to administer this program for subsequent years?
There is no cost to this administrative regulation as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Revenues (+/-):
Unknown
Expenditures (+/-):
Unknown
Other Explanation:
This administrative regulation does not impose any additional requirements or expenditures as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
LABOR CABINET
Department of Workplace Standards
(New Administrative Regulation)
803 KAR 1:064.Trading time.
Section 1.
Definition. "Trading time" means the practice of employees engaged in fire protection activities and employees of carrier by air subject to 45 U.S.C. 181 substituting for one another on regularly scheduled tours of duty, or for some part thereof, in order to permit an employee to be absent from work for personal matters.Section 2.
The practice of "trading time" shall be deemed to have no effect on hours of work if the following criteria are met:(1)
The trading of time is done voluntarily by the employees participating in the program and not at the request of the employer;(2)
The reason for trading time is due to the employee's desire or need to attend to personal matters and not to the employer's business operations; and(3)
A record is maintained by the employer of all time traded by employees.KIMBERLEE C. PERRY, Commissioner
JAMIE LINK, Secretary
APPROVED BY AGENCY: January 3, 2022
FILED WITH LRC: January 10, 2022
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on March 28, 2022 at 1:00pm (ET). This hearing will be conducted by live videoconference (ZOOM) pursuant to Senate Bill 150, Section 1, subparagraph 8(b) (R.S. 2020) and the continuing state of emergency due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Public access to the meeting will be available at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88108844438, or by telephone at (713) 353-0212 or 888-822-7517 (toll free), conference code 786462. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing five (5) working days prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to attend the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through March 31, 2022. Send notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Duane Hammons, Labor Cabinet, Mayo-Underwood Building, 500 Mero Street, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-1507, fax (502) 564-5484, email Kenneth.hammons@ky.gov.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Duane Hammons
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation defines criteria that must be met by public employers who allow employees engaged in fire protection activities and any employee of a carrier by air subject to provisions of 45 U.S.C. 181 (title II of the Railway Labor Act) to participate in the practice of trading time.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation is necessary to define language to determine how to calculate time properly for public employers who allow employees engaged in fire protection activities and any employee of a carrier by air subject to provisions of 45 U.S.C. 181 (title II of the Railway Labor Act) to participate in the practice of trading time.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 337.295 authorizes the commissioner to promulgate administrative regulations under KRS 337.275 to 337.325, 337.345, and 337.385 to 337.405.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation provides the guidance for how to properly calculate time for subject employers and employees participating in the practice of trading time.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation affects all subject employers who employ employees in the Commonwealth subject to KRS Chapter 337, as well as their employees.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
No additional compliance duties are required by this administrative regulation as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
There is no additional cost associated with this amendment as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
Improved employee protection and guidance to ensure the correct calculation of time for subject employers and employees.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
This administrative regulation is not anticipated to generate any new or additional costs as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
(b) On a continuing basis:
This administrative regulation is not anticipated to generate any new or additional costs as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
Current state funding.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
This administrative regulation is not anticipated to generate any increase in fees or funding as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation established any fees or directly or indirectly increased any fees:
There are no fees associated with this administrative regulation.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
Tiering is not applied. All public employers who allow employees engaged in fire protection activities and any employee of a carrier by air subject to provisions of 45 U.S.C. 181(title II of the Railway Labor Act) are treated equally.
FISCAL NOTE ON STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(1) What units, parts or divisions of state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) will be impacted by this administrative regulation?
Most state and local governmental entities are subject to KRS Chapter 337.
(2) Identify each state or federal statute or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
KRS 337.295, KRS 337.285, KRS 337.295.
(3) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and revenues of a state or local government agency (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first year?
This administrative regulation will not generate revenue.
(b) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for subsequent years?
This administrative regulation will not generate revenue.
(c) How much will it cost to administer this program for the first year?
There is no cost to this administrative regulation as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
(d) How much will it cost to administer this program for subsequent years?
There is no cost to this administrative regulation as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Revenues (+/-):
Unknown
Expenditures (+/-):
Unknown
Other Explanation:
This administrative regulation does not impose any additional requirements or expenditures as it is replacing 803 KAR 1:063.