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• Introduced by Rep. Thomas J. Burch (D) on February 7, 2007, to authorize up to 375 new staff positions within the Department for Community Based Services; establish a Blue Ribbon Task Force to discuss staff salary and other issues.
  • Referred to the House Health and Welfare Committee on February 8, 2007.
  • Substitute offered in the House on February 15, 2007, to delete original provisions; replace with new language to amend KRS 194A.065 define "front line staff"; require secretary and Justice secretary to establish procedures for 1-hour response on criminal background check; create new sections of KRS Chapter 605 to require staff reporting of threats and incidences, incidence tracking system, safety liaison position in central and regional offices; require quarterly reports to legislative committees on personnel changes in Division of Service Regions; establish a legislative task force to make recommendations on staffing needs, caseloads, and safety issues; require report by December 15, 2007; permit cabinet to transfer available funds to address emergency safety needs.
  • Reported in the House on February 15, 2007, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Thomas J. Burch (D) on February 20, 2007, to add executive director or designee of the Kentucky Association for State Employees to the legislative task force.
  • The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 1, 2007.
  • Substitute offered in the House on February 22, 2007, to make changes to specified members of the legislative task force, add appropriation of $2.5 million, and specify use of appropriated funds.
  • The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 1, 2007.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Thomas J. Burch (D) on February 22, 2007, to make title amendment.
  • The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 1, 2007.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Thomas J. Burch (D) on February 26, 2007, to permit the Legislative Research Commission to assign the issues to an interim joint committee or subcommittee.
  • The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 1, 2007.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jimmie Lee (D) on February 27, 2007, to require monthly, rather than quarterly, reporting on the number of social services workers, amend the appropriations language to fill 108 social services worker positions, establish supervised visitation centers and require a recommendation on safety equipment.
  • The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 1, 2007.
• Passed 98 to 0 in the House on March 1, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 2, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee on March 5, 2007.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on March 8, 2007, to revise state fiscal year 2007-2008 appropriation from $2.5 million to $1 million in necessary government expenses. Otherwise, retain original provisions.
  • The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 9, 2007.
  • Reported in the Senate on March 8, 2007, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Dorsey Ridley (D) on March 9, 2007, to restore provisions of HB 362.
• Passed 34 to 0 in the Senate on March 9, 2007, to authorize up to 375 new staff positions within the Department for Community Based Services; establish a Blue Ribbon Task Force to discuss staff salary and other issues.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on March 9, 2007.
  • Motion in the House on March 12, 2007, to refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute. The motion passed by voice vote in the House on March 12, 2007.
• Received in the Senate on March 12, 2007.
  • Motion in the Senate on March 12, 2007, for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute. The motion failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 12, 2007.
• Received in the House on March 12, 2007.
• Passed by voice vote in the House on March 27, 2007, to authorize up to 375 new staff positions within the Department for Community Based Services; establish a Blue Ribbon Task Force to discuss staff salary and other issues.
• Received in the Senate on March 12, 2007.
• Passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 27, 2007, to authorize up to 80 new staff positions within the Department for Community Based Services; establish a Blue Ribbon Task Force to discuss staff salary and other issues.
• Received in the Senate on March 27, 2007, to authorize up to 80 new staff positions within the Department for Community Based Services; establish a Blue Ribbon Task Force to discuss staff salary and other issues. Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on March 27, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on March 27, 2007.