2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB712: AN ACT relating to the compensation of coroners and deputy corners.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 64.185 to establish a salary schedule for coroners and increase the minimum compensation for deputy coroners; require the Department for Local Government to certify the population group within the salary schedule and the years of service for each coroner assuming office; provide for adjustments to compensation for part-time employment and the consumer price index; allow additional compensation for training courses completed; require an annual cost of living adjustment to be granted to each deputy coroner's salary; require the fiscal court to pay for operational expenses, post-mortem bags, mortuary equipment, and training courses; EFFECTIVE January 4, 2027.

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Bill History

2/19/2025
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
to Local Government (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/19/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Local Government(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197045.4 KB
Local Mandate
Local Mandate1/1/19703.1 KB