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• Introduced by Rep. Harry Moberly, Jr. (D) on January 4, 2007, to declare legislative findings regarding cardiovascular disease in Kentucky and the need for a statewide initiative to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease and to increase knowledge based business in Kentucky.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on January 5, 2007.
  • Substitute offered in the House on February 14, 2007, to allow the board to establish a public or nonprofit e-Health corporation to facilitate public-private collaboration in the implementation and development of the Kentucky health network; amend the appropriation to appropriate federal funds to support the Kentucky Health Information Partnership.
  • The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 26, 2007.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Harry Moberly, Jr. (D) on February 14, 2007, to make title amendment.
  • The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on February 26, 2007.
  • Reported in the House on February 14, 2007, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Harry Moberly, Jr. (D) on February 22, 2007, to attach the KCDI board to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for administrative purposes; permit board to create public or nonprofit corporation that may receive and expend funds; require corporation to have audits, report on expenditures, and report to legislative committees; permit the cabinet to spend funds on the KCDI; make technical amendments.
  • The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on February 26, 2007.
• Passed in the House (99 to 0) on February 26, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 27, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee on March 1, 2007.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on March 6, 2007, to specify that appointments of the board of the Kentucky Cardiovascular Disease Initiative shall be made by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services instead of the Council on Postsecondary Education. The bill would also add one additional representative from a children's teaching hospital.
  • The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2007.
  • Reported in the Senate on March 6, 2007, favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules.
• Passed in the Senate (38 to 0) on March 7, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 8, 2007.
  • Motion in the House on March 12, 2007, refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute. The motion passed in the House by voice vote on March 12, 2007.
• Received in the Senate on March 12, 2007, to declare legislative findings regarding cardiovascular disease in Kentucky and the need for a statewide initiative to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease and to increase knowledge based business in Kentucky. Passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 12, 2007.
• Received in the House on March 12, 2007. Passed in the House by voice vote on March 12, 2007.
• Received in the House on March 12, 2007. Passed in the House (98 to 0) on March 12, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Moved to reconsider in the House on March 12, 2007, (change PASSED status).
• Received in the Senate on March 26, 2007, to declare legislative findings regarding cardiovascular disease in Kentucky and the need for a statewide initiative to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease and to increase knowledge based business in Kentucky. Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on March 26, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 26, 2007.
• Passed in the House (98 to 0) on March 27, 2007, to declare legislative findings regarding cardiovascular disease in Kentucky and the need for a statewide initiative to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease and to increase knowledge based business in Kentucky. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher on April 5, 2007.