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House Bill 91

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Last Action	04/08/22: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107)
Title	AN ACT relating to the issuance and renewal of occupational licenses to military spouses.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 107 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	199
Sponsors	D. Bentley, M. Dossett, M. Hart, DJ Johnson, C. Massey, B. McCool, M. Prunty, B. Reed, S. Sheldon, P. Stevenson, W. Thomas, S. Westrom
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 12.357 to require administrative bodies to issue or renew regular occupational licenses to spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces without payment of fees or dues.
Index Headings of Original Version	Electricians - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Embalmers and Funeral Directors - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Emergency Medical Services - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Licensing - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Military spouses, occupational licenses, exemption from paying initial and renewal fees Nurses - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Occupations and Professions - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Optometrists - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Pharmacists - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Physicians and Practitioners - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Veterinarians - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Aeronautics and Aviation - Pilots, occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Architects - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Attorneys - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Auctioneers - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Barbers and Cosmetologists - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Accountants - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Real Estate - Real estate agents, occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses
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12/01/21	Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/04/22	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
01/21/22	to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
01/25/22	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
01/26/22	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 27, 2022
01/27/22	3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1) received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
01/31/22	to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
02/24/22	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/25/22	2nd reading, to Rules
03/11/22	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 16, 2022
03/16/22	3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) received in House to Rules (H)
03/24/22	posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
03/25/22	House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) passed 91-0
03/29/22	enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/08/22	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; expand eligibility to current members of the Armed Forces of the United States; remove application fees; remove 30-day window for license applications.
Index Headings	Electricians - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Embalmers and Funeral Directors - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Emergency Medical Services - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Licensing - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Military spouses, occupational licenses, exemption from paying initial and renewal fees Nurses - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Occupations and Professions - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Optometrists - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Pharmacists - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Physicians and Practitioners - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Real Estate - Real estate agents, occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Veterinarians - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Aeronautics and Aviation - Pilots, occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Architects - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Attorneys - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Auctioneers - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Barbers and Cosmetologists - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Accountants - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; require an administrative body to refund application fees from electronic application submissions paid by a spouse of a current member of the Armed Forces of the United States when certain conditions are met.
Index Headings	Fees - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Fees - Occupational license, online application fee, exemption for military spouses Licensing - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Occupational license, initial and renewal fee, exemption for military spouses Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Occupational license, online application fee, exemption for military spouses Technology - Occupational license, online application fee, exemption for military spouses

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