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House Bill 354

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Last Action	04/18/24: signed by Governor
Title	AN ACT relating to retiree health insurance reimbursements for school district employees.
Bill Documents	Current/Final Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Actuarial Analysis
Bill Request Number	1574
Sponsor	DJ Johnson
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 61.637 and 78.5540 to require the Department of Education to pay to the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) the health insurance premium reimbursements required for retirees who participated in a hazardous position prior to July 1, 2003, and are reemployed by a local school board; amend KRS 161.158 to provide that local school board employees who are retirees who participated in a hazardous position prior to July 1, 2003, shall have the cost of their retiree health insurance reimbursed to KPPA.
Index Headings of Original Version	Actuarial Analysis - School districts, reemployed retiree health insurance, reimbursement Education, Elementary and Secondary - School districts, reemployed retiree health insurance, reimbursement Education, Finance - Department of Education, reemployed retiree health insurance, reimbursement Retirement and Pensions - Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, reemployed retiree health insurance, reimbursement
Jump to Proposed Amendments	Senate Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 2
Votes	Vote History

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01/23/24	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/20/24	to State Government (H)
02/22/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/23/24	2nd reading, to Rules
02/27/24	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 28, 2024
02/28/24	3rd reading, passed 98-0
02/29/24	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/15/24	to State & Local Government (S)
03/28/24	taken from State & Local Government (S) 1st reading returned to State & Local Government (S)
04/12/24	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill floor amendments (1-title) and (2) filed
04/15/24	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, April 15, 2024 3rd reading floor amendment (2) withdrawn floor amendment (1-title) ruled out of order passed 37-0 received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/18/24	signed by Governor signed by Governor

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	A. Southworth
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 354/GA

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	A. Southworth
Summary	Retain original provisions; amend KRS 161.155 to allow school district employees to use sick leave for observance of religious holidays not otherwise included on the school's calendar provided the employee submits a personal statement verifying the observance and gives advance notice to the district.
Index Headings	Education, Elementary and Secondary - Sick leave, use for observance of religious holidays not on school calendar Public Officers and Employees - School district employees, use of sick leave for religious holidays not on school calendar Teachers - Sick leave, use for observance of religious holidays not on school calendar

Last updated: 4/22/2024 3:57 PM (EDT)