2024 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB397: AN ACT relating to the licensure of military-connected individuals.

Legislative Summary

Amends KRS 12.245 to include military orders documenting a military assignment transfer to Kentucky as valid proof of military service, and to ensure that occupational licensing compacts in Kentucky take precedence for a United States military service member, Reserves or National Guard member, veteran, or their spouse.

Bill History

1/29/2024
introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/29/2024
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
House of Representatives
2/7/2024
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
House of Representatives
2/8/2024
2nd reading, to Rules
House of Representatives
2/21/2024
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 22, 2024
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
3rd reading, passed 95-0
House of Representatives
2/28/2024
received in Senate
Senate
2/28/2024
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
3/11/2024
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
Senate
3/21/2024
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Senate
3/22/2024
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
Senate
3/25/2024
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Senate
3/26/2024
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
Senate
3/27/2024
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
Senate
3/28/2024
3rd reading, passed 38-0
Senate
3/28/2024
received in House
House of Representatives
3/28/2024
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
3/28/2024
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
House of Representatives
3/28/2024
delivered to Governor
House of Representatives
4/9/2024
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 137)
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3139
3/28/2024
38
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading RCS# 158
2/27/2024
95
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/9/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Koch
Matthew Koch
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197022.3 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197022.4 KB
Chaptered
Bill Text1/1/197021.0 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image4/3/202441.0 KB