10RS SB55
LRC Seal

SB55

10RS

WWW Version

The hyperlink to a bill draft that precedes a summary contains the most recent version (Introduced/GA/Enacted) of the bill. If the session has ended, the hyperlink contains the latest version of the bill at the time of sine die adjournment. Note that the summary pertains to the bill as introduced, which is often different from the most recent version.

Includes opposite chamber sponsors where requested by primary sponsors of substantially similar bills in both chambers and jointly approved by the Committee on Committees of both chambers. Opposite chamber sponsors are represented in italics.


SB 55 (BR 294) - E. Tori, D. Givens, D. Thayer

     AN ACT relating to administrative regulations and declaring an emergency.
     Amend KRS 13A.338 to declare any administrative regulation found deficient since March 27, 2009, to be null, void, and unenforceable; prohibit the administrative agencies from promulgating administrative regulations identical to or substantially the same as that administrative regulation for a specified period of time; EMERGENCY.

SB 55 - AMENDMENTS


     SCS - Delete original provisions; amend KRS 13A.338 to specify that Section 2(2)(g) and (h) of 900 KAR 6:075, Certificate of Need nonsubstantive review, shall be null, void, and unenforceable; instruct regulations compiler to amend 900 KAR 6:075 accordingly; prohibit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services from promulgating an administrative regulation identical to or substantially the same as Section 2(2)(g) and (h) of 900 KAR 6:075 unless specifically authorized; amend KRS 216B.095 to prohibit the cabinet from granting nonsubstantive review status to specified certificate of need applications; provide that an application proposing such a facility or hospital be reviewed using formal review; immediately revoke a certificate that has already been approved for specified facility or hospital; provide that Section 2 shall supersede administrative regulations promulgated by the cabinet; declare an EMERGENCY.

     SCA (1/Title, E. Tori) - Make title amendment.

     SFA (1, D. Givens) - Delete references to specific provisions within the administrative regulation and instead declare the entire administrative regulation, 900 KAR 6:075, to be null, void, and unenforceable; prohibit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services from promulgating an administrative regulation that is identical to or substantially the same as that administrative regulation for a 1 year period of time.

     SFA (2/Title, D. Givens) - Make title amendment.

     SFA (3, R. Palmer II) - Retain original provisions; create language establishing that any hospital or facility, defined by KRS 216.2920 or 216B.450, shall not refuse to admit a patient who meets the medical necessity criteria for services.

     SFA (4, R. Palmer II) - Delete provisions in Section 2 and instead create language requiring the cabinet to grant nonsubstantive review status to specified certificate of need applications.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)

     Jan 5-introduced in Senate
     Jan 6-to State & Local Government (S)
     Feb 17-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
     Feb 18-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 23-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2-title) filed
     Feb 24-floor amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute
     Feb 25-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 25, 2010; 3rd reading; Committee Substitute withdrawn; committee amendment (1-title) withdrawn ; floor amendments (1) (2-title) (3) and (4) withdrawn ; passed 20-18
     Feb 26-received in House
     Mar 4-to State Government (H)

Vote History
Legislature Home Page | Record Front Page