FSBA LEGISLATIVE VIDEO UPDATE #3 Our Video Update for the 3nd week of the 2015 Legislative Session has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2015 Legislative Session Video Update 3 under “Legislative Session Updates” (located below the pictures on our main page)…
This Video Update features FSBA Interim Director Bill Graham providing a quick recap of some of the major education bills that were considered last week, including the House version of the Assessment and Accountability bill — HB 7069 — which has passed the House and is now awaiting consideration in the Senate. In addition, this video…
EDUCATION BUDGET UPDATE We have gotten our first look at the House and Senate budget proposals for K-12 public schools. Few details are available as yet, but we can provide a quick overview of where things stand at the moment. Both budget proposals increase overall funding for K-12 by about $750 million — about a 4%…
In the House Local Government Affairs Subcommittee: HB 383 – Private Property Rights by Edwards – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Provides that settlement agreements between owners & governmental entities apply if issues are resolved; creates cause of action for damages caused by unconstitutional exaction of property in this state; authorizes award…
In the House Government Operations Subcommittee: HB 583 – Single-Sex Public Facilities by Artiles – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Provides purpose & legislative findings; requires that use of single-sex public facilities be restricted to persons of sex for which facility is designated; prohibits knowingly & willfully entering single-sex public facility designated…
FSBA LEGISLATIVE VIDEO UPDATE #2 Our Video Update for the 2nd week of the 2015 Legislative Session has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2015 Legislative Session Video Update 2 under “Legislative Session Updates” (located below the pictures on our main page)…
This Video Update features FSBA President Patty Hightower discussing the events and value of the FSBA Day in the Legislature Conference; FSBA Legislative Committee Chair Carol Cook discussing the main House and Senate bills relating to Assessment & Accountability — HB 7069 & SB 616; and FSBA Interim Executive Director Bill Graham discussing bills relating…
In the House Education Appropriations Subcommittee: HB 143 – American Founders’ Month by Bileca — PASSED Designates September as “American Founders’ Month”; authorizes Governor to annually designate month; requires district school boards to celebrate American Founders by observing American Founders’ Month; provides that instruction may be integrated into existing school curriculum. HB 153 – Literacy Jump Start Pilot…
In the House Government Operations Subcommittee: HB 565 – Retirement by Beshears – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Authorizes local agency employers to reassess designation of positions for inclusion in SMS Class; provides for removal of certain positions. In the Senate Health & Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee: SB 380 – Persons with…
In the Local Government Affairs Subcommittee: HB 527 – Public Works Projects by Van Zant – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Prohibits state & political subdivisions that contract for construction, maintenance, repair, or improvement of public works from imposing certain conditions on certain contractors, subcontractors, or material suppliers or carriers; provides exception; prohibits state…