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House Bill 436

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Last Action 03/17/20: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Title AN ACT relating to mental health and making an appropriation therefor.
Bill Documents Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 1313
Sponsors K. Banta, J. Blanton, M. Dossett, D. Hale, S. Lewis, R. Rothenburger, B. Wheatley
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 210.365 to make firefighters eligible for crisis intervention team training along with law enforcement officers currently permitted such training; amend KRS 95A.220 with an appropriation of $1,250,000 each fiscal year for treatment of full-time and volunteer firefighters affected by post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); allow no PTSD eligibility for disability retirement; declare legitimate personnel actions not compensable, diagnosis required by psychiatrist, psychologist or counselor; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Vocational - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Firefighters and Fire Departments - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Health and Medical Services - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health treatment
Insurance, Health - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health treatment
Local Government - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Mental Disability - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health treatment
Mental Health - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health treatment
Safety - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Appropriations - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Cities - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Counties - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Local Mandate - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements

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02/18/20
  • introduced in House
02/20/20
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (H)
03/05/20
  • posted in committee
03/11/20
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/12/20
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/17/20
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions of bill except, amend Section 2 to delete no PTSD eligibility restriction for disability retirement; amend the diagnosis by psychiatrist, psychologist, or counselor requirement to include those employed as a full-time volunteer firefighter; amend the reimbursement for out-of-pocket medical bills to those occurring after in-network health insurance has been utilized; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings Education, Vocational - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Firefighters and Fire Departments - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Health and Medical Services - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health treatment
Insurance, Health - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health treatment
Local Government - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Mental Disability - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health treatment
Mental Health - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health treatment
Safety - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Appropriations - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Cities - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Counties - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment
Local Mandate - Firefighters, Firefighters Foundation Program Fund, mental health training and treatment

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