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House Bill 244

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Last Action	to State & Local Government (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to drug-free workplace requirements for state contractors.
Bill Documents	Bill
Bill Request Number	167
Sponsors	T. Riner, L. Clark, B. Yonts
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to prohibit a governmental body from awarding a contract for construction exceeding $250,000 unless the contractor certifies that the contractor has implemented and will maintain a drug-free workplace program, and to require the governmental body to cancel a contract for construction exceeding $250,000 if the contractor fails to implement the drug-free workplace program or fails to provide information concerning the program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to provide definitions for the drug-free workplace program, set out the requirements for a drug-free workplace program, and require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations implementing the provisions of the new section of KRS Chapter 45A; create a new section of KRS Chapter 176 to prohibit the award of a contract exceeding $250,000 unless the bidder certifies that the bidder has implemented and will maintain a drug-free workplace program, require the department to cancel a contract for construction exceeding $250,000 if the contractor fails to implement the drug-free workplace program or fails to provide information concerning the program; and require the Department of Highways to promulgate administrative regulations implementing the provisions of the new section of KRS Chapter 176; amend KRS 176.110 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Purchasing - Construction contracts, contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements for Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Finance and Administration Cabinet, authority to promulgate, drug-free workplace regulations Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department of Highways, authority to promulgate, contractor drug-free workplace regulations Contracts - State,contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements for Capital Construction - State contracts, contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements for Highways, Streets, and Bridges - State contracts, contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements for Public Buildings and Grounds - Contracts for,contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements in Public Works - Contracts for,contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements in
Proposed Amendments	House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2
Votes	Vote History

Actions

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02/04/09	introduced in House
02/05/09	to State Government (H)
02/10/09	posted in committee
02/23/09	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/24/09	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25, 2009 floor amendment (1) filed
02/25/09	floor amendment (2) filed
02/27/09	3rd reading, passed 90-1 with floor amendments (1) and (2)
03/02/09	received in Senate
03/04/09	to State & Local Government (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Wayne
Summary	Amend to establish that professional evaluations be conducted by a certified employee assistance professional, a certified alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed psychologist, a licensed clinical social worker, or a licensed professional counselor.
Index Headings	Purchasing - Construction contracts, contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements for Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Finance and Administration Cabinet, authority to promulgate, drug-free workplace regulations Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department of Highways, authority to promulgate, contractor drug-free workplace regulations Contracts - State,contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements for Capital Construction - State contracts, contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements for Highways, Streets, and Bridges - State contracts, contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements for Public Buildings and Grounds - Contracts for,contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements in Public Works - Contracts for,contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements in

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	T. Riner
Summary	Retain original provisions of bill; amend new language to specify that contractors shall not be responsible for subcontractor's failure to comply with provisions of bill, and require subcontractor to indemnify and hold harmless contractor for subcontractor's noncompliance.
Index Headings	Purchasing - Construction contracts, contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements for Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Finance and Administration Cabinet, authority to promulgate, drug-free workplace regulations Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department of Highways, authority to promulgate, contractor drug-free workplace regulations Contracts - State,contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements for Capital Construction - State contracts, contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements for Highways, Streets, and Bridges - State contracts, contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements for Public Buildings and Grounds - Contracts for,contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements in Public Works - Contracts for,contractor drug-free workplace program, requirements in

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