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House Bill 113

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch.60)
Title AN ACT relating to occupational licensure for military service members and veterans.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 461
Sponsors J. Richards, S. Riggs, R. Benvenuti III, M. Hart, C. Miller, P. Pratt, M. Prunty
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 12 to require administrative bodies to issue professional licenses or certificates to military service members or veterans within two years of an honorable discharge if the training received by the service member or veteran could reasonably be expected to provide the necessary experience and skills; grant the administrative body the right to deny licensure or certification if training is not equivalent; allow appeal rights; require administrative bodies to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the section; clarify that military training and experience cannot be substituted for the acquisition of a college degree or passage of a specific examination when either is a prerequisite for licensure or certification.
Index Headings of Original Version Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Military service members and veterans, licensing and certification of
Occupations and Professions - Military service members and veterans, licensing and certification of
Veterans - Military service members and veterans, licensing and certification of
Licensing - Military service members and veterans, licensing and certification of
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/03/17
  • introduced in House
01/06/17
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)
02/17/17
  • posted in committee
02/21/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/22/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
02/23/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendment (1)
02/24/17
  • received in Senate
02/27/17
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
03/06/17
  • taken from Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
03/07/17
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/08/17
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
03/14/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/21/17
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch.60)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except delete the notwithstanding provision and require each administrative body that issues a license, certificate, permit, or other document required to operate a business within the Commonwealth to issue the required document to a United State active duty military service member, a veteran, or a National Guard or reserve component member who meets specified criteria and provides required documentation.
Index Headings Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Military service members and veterans, licensing and certification of
Occupations and Professions - Military service members and veterans, licensing and certification of
Veterans - Military service members and veterans, licensing and certification of
Licensing - Military service members and veterans, licensing and certification of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Richards
Summary Retain original provisions except delete provision requiring each administrative body to promulgate administrative regulations and replace with direction to administrative bodies that receive multiple requests to publish clear guidelines to clarify requirements.
Index Headings Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Military service members and veterans, licensing and certification of
Occupations and Professions - Military service members and veterans, licensing and certification of
Veterans - Military service members and veterans, licensing and certification of
Licensing - Military service members and veterans, licensing and certification of

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