24RS SB 94

Senate Bill 94

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Last Action	01/10/24: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to veterans.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1489
Sponsor	D. Yates
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 154.12-330 to give preference to veterans in the issuance of small business loans; create a new section of KRS Chapter 151B to require monthly veteran workforce reports; create new sections of Subchapter 12 of KRS Chapter 154 to require annual job training reports by the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs; 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 through promulgation of administrative regulations; create new sections of KRS Chapter 164 to grant college credit to certain veterans; 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 new sections of KRS Chapter 40 to direct the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs to increase access to healthcare for veterans; ensure veterans have access to mental health care; 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, assistance to 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, occupational licenses for veterans, report Licensing - Commission on Military Affairs, occupational licenses for veterans, report Loans and Credit - Business loans, Economic Development Finance Authority, preference for veteran-owned businesses Mental Health - Veterans, access to mental healthcare Mental Health - Veterans, 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, occupational licenses for veterans, report Nurses - Occupational licenses, recognition of military training Occupations and Professions - Board of Medical Licensure, occupational licenses for veterans, report Occupations and Professions - Commission on Military Affairs, occupational licenses for veterans, report Public Health - Veterans, access to healthcare Public Health - Veterans, access to mental healthcare 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, access to healthcare Veterans - Higher education, academic credit for military training Veterans - Higher education, early course registration Veterans - Occupational licenses, recognition of military training in license applications Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Board of Medical Licensure, occupational licenses for veterans 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, 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, occupational licenses for veterans, report Reports Mandated - Cabinet for Economic Development, workforce needs, report Reports Mandated - Commission on Military Affairs, 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, 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 Workforce - Workforce needs projections, Cabinet for Economic Development, report Substance Abuse - Veterans, access to mental healthcare and recovery programs

01/08/24	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
01/10/24	to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)