21RS SB 246

Senate Bill 246

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Last Action	02/22/21: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to veterans.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1044
Sponsors	D. Yates, K. Berg
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 154.12-330 to give preference to veterans in the issuance of small business loans; amend KRS 154.12-213 to require monthly veteran workforce reports; create a new section of KRS Chapter 154 to require annual job training reports by the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs; create a new section of KRS Chapter 154 to require a report on occupational licenses by the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs; create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to require the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure to review licensing practices for nurses and physicians assistants for military reciprocity; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to grant college credit to certain veterans; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to provide additional flexibility in college scheduling and registration to veterans; amend KRS 40.317 to expand the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs' assistance to veterans in navigating healthcare; create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to direct the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs to increase access to healthcare for veterans; create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to ensure veterans have access to mental health care; create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to direct the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs to end veteran homelessness.
Index Headings of Original Version	Economic Development - Economic Development Finance Authority, business loans, preference for veteran-owned businesses Education, Higher - National Guard, call to active duty, permission to withdraw without penalty Education, Higher - Veterans, academic credit for military training Education, Higher - Veterans, access to early course registration Education, Vocational - National Guard, call to active duty, permission to withdraw without penalty Education, Vocational - Veterans, academic credit for military training Education, Vocational - Veterans, access to early course registration Health and Medical Services - Department of Veterans' Affairs, health navigators, assist veterans in finding healthcare Health and Medical Services - Occupational licenses, recognition of military training Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Occupational licenses, recognition of military training Housing, Building, and Construction - Veteran homelessness, Department of Veterans' Affairs, initiative to end Labor and Industry - Workforce needs projections, Cabinet for Economic Development, report Licensing - Board of Medical Licensure, streamline occupational licenses for veterans, report Licensing - Commission on Military Affairs, streamline occupational licenses for veterans, report Loans and Credit - Business loans, Economic Development Finance Authority, preference for veteran-owned businesses Mental Health - Veterans, expanded access to mental healthcare Mental Health - Veterans, expanded access to suicide prevention resources Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Commission on Military Affairs, job training for veterans, report Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Commission on Military Affairs, streamline occupational licenses for veterans, report Nurses - Occupational licenses, recognition of military training Occupations and Professions - Board of Medical Licensure, streamline occupational licenses for veterans, report Occupations and Professions - Commission on Military Affairs, streamline occupational licenses for veterans, report Public Health - Veterans, expand access to healthcare Public Health - Veterans, expand access to mental healthcare Substance Abuse - Veterans, expand access to mental healthcare and recovery programs Universities and Colleges - National Guard, call to active duty, permission to withdraw without penalty Universities and Colleges - Veterans, academic credit for military training Universities and Colleges - Veterans, access to early course registration Veterans - Business loans, Economic Development Finance Authority, preference for veteran-owned businesses Veterans - Commission on Military Affairs, job training for veterans, report Veterans - Department of Veterans' Affairs, expand access to healthcare Veterans - Higher education, academic credit for military training Veterans - Higher education, access to early course registration Veterans - Occupational licenses, recognition of military training in license applications Boards and Commissions - Board of Medical Licensure, recognition of military training in licensure, report Boards and Commissions - Commission on Military Affairs, job training for veterans, report Boards and Commissions - Commission on Military Affairs, streamline occupational licenses for veterans, report Boards and Commissions - Economic Development Finance Authority, business loans, preference for veteran-owned businesses Reports Mandated - Board of Medical Licensure, streamline occupational licenses for veterans, report Reports Mandated - Cabinet for Economic Development, workforce needs, report Reports Mandated - Commission on Military Affairs, streamline occupational licenses for veterans, report Reports Mandated - Department of Veterans' Affairs, veteran access to mental healthcare, report Reports Mandated - Department of Veterans' Affairs, veterans' access to healthcare, report Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees - Commission on Military Affairs, job training for veterans, report Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees - Commission on Military Affairs, streamline occupational licenses for veterans, report Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees - Economic Development Finance Authority, business loans, preference for veteran-owned businesses Workforce - Occupational licenses, recognition of military training in applications Workforce - Workforce needs projections, Cabinet for Economic Development, report

02/11/21	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/22/21	to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)