AN ACT relating to child-caring facilities.
     Amend KRS 199.641 to define "allowable costs report" to include other information required by the cabinet; define "model program cost analysis" as a report based on a time study, allowable costs report, and other information to determine statewide median cost; define "time study" as a process of reporting work performed during specified time periods; require cabinet to pay facilities based on the model program cost analysis and include incentives for placement and service provision close to the child's home geographical area and for placement in a permanent environment quickly; require the model program cost analysis to be used for basis of cabinet's budget request; require cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations.

     Feb 2-introduced in Senate
     Feb 4-to Health and Welfare (S)
     Feb 17-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Feb 18-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 22-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 24, 2000
     Feb 24-3rd reading, passed 38-0
     Feb 25-received in House
     Feb 28-to Health and Welfare (H)
     Mar 6-posted in committee
     Mar 10-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 13-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 16-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 17, 2000
     Mar 22-3rd reading, passed 95-0
     Mar 23-received in Senate; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer, delivered to Governor
     Apr 4-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 307)