House Bill 127

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Last Action received in House
Title AN ACT relating to academic credit for military experience.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 900
Sponsors S. Overly, L. Belcher, M. Denham, R. Nelson, R. Smart, J. Taylor
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 164.2951 to require the Council on Postsecondary Education to develop and implement a statewide policy for public postsecondary education institutions to provide academic credit for military service and training for active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, and National Guard as well as veterans of the Armed Forces.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Higher - Credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation of
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Academic credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation of
Veterans' Affairs - Academic credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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12/10/15
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/05/16
  • introduced in House
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H)
01/14/16
  • posted in committee
02/10/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
02/11/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 16, 2016
02/16/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 93-0
02/17/16
  • received in Senate
02/19/16
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
03/17/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/18/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/21/16
  • floor amendment (1) and (2-title) filed
03/24/16
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 25, 2016 (Consent Orders #2)
03/25/16
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/28/16
  • floor amendments (1) and (2-title) withdrawn
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/29/16
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
04/01/16
  • taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
04/15/16
  • recommitted to State & Local Government (S)
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitutes (1) committee amendment (1-title)
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Frdiay, April 15, 2016
  • 3rd reading, passed 32-5 with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
  • received in House

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Amend KRS 164.2951 to require the Council on Postsecondary Education to develop and implement a statewide policy for public postsecondary education institutions to provide academic credit for military service and training for active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, and National Guard as well as veterans of the Armed Forces; create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to establish procedures for local governments to enter into the retail or wholesale sale of a commercial product; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45 to establish procedures for state entities to enter into the retail or wholesale sale of a commercial product; amend KRS 311.720 to define "abortion services"; amend KRS 311.715 to define "affiliate" and to prohibit state and local funds from being used, granted, paid, or distributed to an entity, organization, or individual that provides abortion services, or that is affiliated with an entity that provides abortion services, and to establish a funding priority for the distribution of federal funds that places state, county, and local community health clinics and federally qualified health centers first.
Index Headings Education, Higher - Credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation of
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Academic credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation of
Veterans' Affairs - Academic credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation

Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Bowen
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Education, Higher - Credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation of
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Academic credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation of
Veterans' Affairs - Academic credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor D. Seum
Summary Direct the Council on Postsecondary Education to ensure that all postsecondary institutions in the Commonwealth offering financial aid to students provide complete information as to the source of the aid, the amount of aid resulting from other students' paid tuition, and any obligations required for having received the aid; require the institutions to establish organizations under 501(c)3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code so that students not receiving financial aid may claim a tax deduction for the portion of their tuition providing aid to other students.
Index Headings Education, Higher - Credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation of
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Academic credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation of
Veterans' Affairs - Academic credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor D. Seum
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Education, Higher - Credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation of
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Academic credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation of
Veterans' Affairs - Academic credit for military service and training, statewide policy, creation and implementation

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