House Bill 378

Actions | Amendments
Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 134)
Title AN ACT relating to the Labor Cabinet.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1264
Sponsor J. DeCesare
Summary of Original Version Omnibus provisions relating to the Labor Cabinet; amend KRS 189.635 to allow accident reports to be given to OSHA investigators without a subpoena; amend KRS 336.020 to rename divisions and change method of nomination for commissioner and director; amend KRS 337.010 to update ways that an employee may receive wages and prohibit activation fees for wages on a debit card; amend KRS 336.050 to give the secretary discretion to prosecute a violation of a wage and hour law; amend KRS 337.070 to provide that a statement of wages may be paper or electronic as long as employees have access to a computer and printer; amend KRS 342.0011 relating to the definition of commissioner; amend KRS 342.122 to change the names of Labor Cabinet divisions; amend KRS 342.213 and 342.228 to change the procedure for nominating commissioners; amend KRS 342.230 to make changes to the commissioner's authority; amend KRS 342.347 relating to exemptions under open records laws; amend KRS 12.020 to move and rename divisions; repeal the following: KRS 336.140, 336.151, 336.152, 336.153, 336.156, 336.162, 336.164, 336,165, 336,1221, 336,1662, 336,1663 and 336.1664.
Index Headings of Original Version Labor and Industry - Omnibus revisions for the Labor Cabinet
Labor and Industry - Arbitration of labor disputes, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Kentucky Labor Management Advisory Council, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Mediation of labor disputes, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Wage and hour claims, discretion for prosecution of violations
Personnel and Employment - Wages, definition
Police, State - Vehicle accident reports, investigations
State Agencies - Department of Workers' Claims, authority of the commissioner
State Agencies - Labor Cabinet, divisions, rename
State Employees - Department of Workers' Claims, commissioner's authority
Wages and Hours - Complaints, prosecution not required
Wages and Hours - Definition of wages
Wages and Hours - Electronic wage statement
Workers' Compensation - Commissioner, authority over department and employees
Workers' Compensation - Commissioner, nomination by the Workers Compensation Nominating Commission, requirement removed
Workers' Compensation - Self-insured employers, financial exmination, open records
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
House Floor Amendment 4
Votes Vote History

Actions

Top | Amendments
02/15/17
  • introduced in House
02/16/17
  • to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
02/22/17
  • posted in committee
02/23/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2) filed
02/24/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2017
  • floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (4) filed
03/02/17
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (3) defeated
  • passed 64-32 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)
03/03/17
  • received in Senate
03/06/17
  • to Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor (S)
03/08/17
  • taken from Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor (S)
03/14/17
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/15/17
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
  • 3rd reading, passed 29-9
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/27/17
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 134)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions and restore original language in subsection 6 of section 8 requiring Senate confirmation of the commissioner of the Department of Workers' Claims.
Index Headings Labor and Industry - Omnibus revisions for the Labor Cabinet
Labor and Industry - Arbitration of labor disputes, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Kentucky Labor Management Advisory Council, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Mediation of labor disputes, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Wage and hour claims, discretion for prosecution of violations
Personnel and Employment - Wages, definition
Police, State - Vehicle accident reports, investigations
State Agencies - Department of Workers' Claims, authority of the commissioner
State Agencies - Labor Cabinet, divisions, rename
State Employees - Department of Workers' Claims, commissioner's authority
Wages and Hours - Complaints, prosecution not required
Wages and Hours - Definition of wages
Wages and Hours - Electronic wage statement
Workers' Compensation - Commissioner, authority over department and employees
Workers' Compensation - Commissioner, nomination by the Workers Compensation Nominating Commission, requirement removed
Workers' Compensation - Self-insured employers, financial exmination, open records

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. DeCesare
Summary Replace the term debit cards with payroll cards accounts; clarify that payroll cards accounts may not charge an activation fee for at least one use during a pay period.
Index Headings Labor and Industry - Omnibus revisions for the Labor Cabinet
Labor and Industry - Arbitration of labor disputes, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Kentucky Labor Management Advisory Council, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Mediation of labor disputes, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Wage and hour claims, discretion for prosecution of violations
Personnel and Employment - Wages, definition
Police, State - Vehicle accident reports, investigations
State Agencies - Department of Workers' Claims, authority of the commissioner
State Agencies - Labor Cabinet, divisions, rename
State Employees - Department of Workers' Claims, commissioner's authority
Wages and Hours - Complaints, prosecution not required
Wages and Hours - Definition of wages
Wages and Hours - Electronic wage statement
Workers' Compensation - Commissioner, authority over department and employees
Workers' Compensation - Commissioner, nomination by the Workers Compensation Nominating Commission, requirement removed
Workers' Compensation - Self-insured employers, financial exmination, open records

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. DeCesare
Summary Replace the term debit cards with payroll cards accounts; clarify that payroll cards accounts may not charge an activation fee for at least one use during a pay period.
Index Headings Labor and Industry - Omnibus revisions for the Labor Cabinet
Labor and Industry - Arbitration of labor disputes, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Kentucky Labor Management Advisory Council, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Mediation of labor disputes, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Wage and hour claims, discretion for prosecution of violations
Personnel and Employment - Wages, definition
Police, State - Vehicle accident reports, investigations
State Agencies - Department of Workers' Claims, authority of the commissioner
State Agencies - Labor Cabinet, divisions, rename
State Employees - Department of Workers' Claims, commissioner's authority
Wages and Hours - Complaints, prosecution not required
Wages and Hours - Definition of wages
Wages and Hours - Electronic wage statement
Workers' Compensation - Commissioner, authority over department and employees
Workers' Compensation - Commissioner, nomination by the Workers Compensation Nominating Commission, requirement removed
Workers' Compensation - Self-insured employers, financial exmination, open records

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor M. Cantrell
Summary Amend KRS 336.050 to require the secretary to investigate when a complaint is filed on a violation of labor statutes.
Index Headings Labor and Industry - Omnibus revisions for the Labor Cabinet
Labor and Industry - Arbitration of labor disputes, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Kentucky Labor Management Advisory Council, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Mediation of labor disputes, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Wage and hour claims, discretion for prosecution of violations
Personnel and Employment - Wages, definition
Police, State - Vehicle accident reports, investigations
State Agencies - Department of Workers' Claims, authority of the commissioner
State Agencies - Labor Cabinet, divisions, rename
State Employees - Department of Workers' Claims, commissioner's authority
Wages and Hours - Complaints, prosecution not required
Wages and Hours - Definition of wages
Wages and Hours - Electronic wage statement
Workers' Compensation - Commissioner, authority over department and employees
Workers' Compensation - Commissioner, nomination by the Workers Compensation Nominating Commission, requirement removed
Workers' Compensation - Self-insured employers, financial exmination, open records

Amendment House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor M. Cantrell
Summary Amend KRS 336.050 to require the secretary to investigate when a complaint is filed on a violation of labor statutes.
Index Headings Labor and Industry - Omnibus revisions for the Labor Cabinet
Labor and Industry - Arbitration of labor disputes, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Kentucky Labor Management Advisory Council, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Mediation of labor disputes, repeal of
Labor and Industry - Wage and hour claims, discretion for prosecution of violations
Personnel and Employment - Wages, definition
Police, State - Vehicle accident reports, investigations
State Agencies - Department of Workers' Claims, authority of the commissioner
State Agencies - Labor Cabinet, divisions, rename
State Employees - Department of Workers' Claims, commissioner's authority
Wages and Hours - Complaints, prosecution not required
Wages and Hours - Definition of wages
Wages and Hours - Electronic wage statement
Workers' Compensation - Commissioner, authority over department and employees
Workers' Compensation - Commissioner, nomination by the Workers Compensation Nominating Commission, requirement removed
Workers' Compensation - Self-insured employers, financial exmination, open records

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