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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
Crossed Over
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
Passed
Dead
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 18A.005 to define "intern employee" and "intern position"; amend KRS 18A.050 to require a member of the Personnel Board to vacate his or her position or have the board terminate his or her position if he or she separates from the classified service; amend KRS 18A.0751 to no longer require the Personnel Board to promulgate administrative regulations pertaining to employee fines or employee reemployment after a layoff; amend KRS 18A.110 to allow the secretary of the Personnel Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to implement scholarship programs, internship programs, education programs, and educational assistance programs for employees; allow the secretary of the Personnel Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations for the classified service governing layoffs, furloughs, and reduction of hours to include, but not be limited to reemployment of laid-off employees; amend KRS 18A.113 to provide that in the same department or office, county, and job classification, intern, interim and probationary employees shall be terminated before full-time and part-time employees with status are laid off; amend KRS 18A.115 to permit members and employees of boards and commissions exempt from the classified service to employ staff subject to the provisions of KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200, 18A.202, and 18A.203; exempt juvenile institution superintendents from the classified service; amend KRS 18A.125 to require all agencies and employees for which the Personnel Cabinet administers payroll to comply with the secretary's payroll administration; prohibit an executive branch agency for which the cabinet administers payroll from authorizing work performance outside of the Commonwealth without approval from the secretary; allow an agency to request the secretary deduct certain items from an employee's final paycheck so long as the deduction is expressly authorized in writing and does not reduce the employee's pay below the federal minimum wage; amend KRS 18A.135 to direct when reemployment rights expire; amend KRS 18A.197 and 18A.203 to permit an employee who has provided proper notice of resignation or retirement to transfer all or part of their remaining sick or annual leave balance even if they have accumulated under 75 hours of sick or annual leave; amend KRS 18A.035, 18A.095, 18A.100, 18A.355, 132.370, and 163.032 to conform and make technical corrections.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several significant changes to Kentucky's state personnel laws, primarily focusing on workplace regulations, employee classifications, and administrative procedures. A key provision creates a new section defining telework policies for state employees across executive, judicial, and legislative branches, generally restricting remote work except during emergencies declared by respective leadership. The bill also introduces new definitions for "intern employee" and "intern position" in state employment classifications. It modifies rules around layoffs, board membership, payroll administration, and employee leave transfer programs. Specifically, the bill allows employees who are resigning or retiring to transfer their remaining sick and annual leave balances more flexibly, even if they have accumulated less than 75 hours. Additionally, the legislation provides more flexibility for the Personnel Cabinet to create scholarship, internship, and educational assistance programs, and allows agencies to request specific deductions from an employee's final paycheck under certain conditions. The bill also makes technical corrections and conforming amendments to various sections of Kentucky's state personnel law, aiming to streamline administrative processes and provide clearer guidelines for state employment practices.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Floor Amendment - House Floor Amendment 1 (on 02/26/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb79.html |
| House Floor Amendment 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/SB79/HFA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/sb79/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for SB79 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb79/vote_history.pdf |
| Senate Floor Amendment 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/SB79/SFA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/sb79/orig_bill.pdf |
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