Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Kentucky State Senate Approves Several Bills
The Senate passed a number of measures today, including legislation to make sure poor veterans get a proper burial, protect crime victims, and make sure emergency contact information is on file for many Kentuckians.
House Bill 227, sponsored by Rep. Charlie Siler, R-Williamsburg, would create an Indigent Veterans' Burial Program, with a trust fund to be run by the state's Department for Military Affairs. The bill does not provide money for the program, but it would be open to contributions from the public as well as further appropriations in the budget.
Slight changes to the bill, which passed by consent, mean it will return to the House for its concurrence.
Senate Bill 62, sponsored by Sen. Julie Denton, R-Louisville, would allow victims of domestic violence or sex crimes to use an alternative address under a program run by the Secretary of State. Mail to the alternative address would be forwarded to their real address, but stalkers and others would not be able to learn their real location.
Senate Bill 182, sponsored by Sen. Tom Jensen, R-London, would allow county clerks to ask for emergency contact information when a Kentuckian applies for a new or renewal driver's license. The information would not be listed on the license itself, but would be available to those with access to other driver's license information. Although circuit clerks would be required to ask for the information, Kentuckians could opt out of the database if they chose.
SB 62 and SB 182, which both passed unanimously, now move to the House for its consideration.
Courtesy : Kentucky General Assembly Website
House Bill 227, sponsored by Rep. Charlie Siler, R-Williamsburg, would create an Indigent Veterans' Burial Program, with a trust fund to be run by the state's Department for Military Affairs. The bill does not provide money for the program, but it would be open to contributions from the public as well as further appropriations in the budget.
Slight changes to the bill, which passed by consent, mean it will return to the House for its concurrence.
Senate Bill 62, sponsored by Sen. Julie Denton, R-Louisville, would allow victims of domestic violence or sex crimes to use an alternative address under a program run by the Secretary of State. Mail to the alternative address would be forwarded to their real address, but stalkers and others would not be able to learn their real location.
Senate Bill 182, sponsored by Sen. Tom Jensen, R-London, would allow county clerks to ask for emergency contact information when a Kentuckian applies for a new or renewal driver's license. The information would not be listed on the license itself, but would be available to those with access to other driver's license information. Although circuit clerks would be required to ask for the information, Kentuckians could opt out of the database if they chose.
SB 62 and SB 182, which both passed unanimously, now move to the House for its consideration.
Courtesy : Kentucky General Assembly Website
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