2022 Regular Session • Kentucky Legislature
HB749: AN ACT relating to occupational health and safety.
Legislative Summary
Amend KRS 338.991 to increase the civil penalties for employers who have violated any provision of KRS Chapter 338, received a citation for a violation of the requirements of KRS Chapter 338, or failed to correct a violation for which a citation has been issued; require the secretary for the Labor Cabinet to annually adjust the maximum civil penalties beginning in 2022 by the percentage increase, if any, in the United State Average Consumer Price Index for all Urban Customers (CPI-U); direct the secretary to begin a three year phase-in for penalty adjustments beginning August 1, 2022.
Bill History
3/1/2022
introduced in House
House of Representatives
3/1/2022
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/1/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Committee On Committees(House of Representatives)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
McKenzie Cantrell
Democrat