State legislation Quicktake: Kentucky HB 159 set to go to the Kentucky Senate for vote as early as March 29, 2010; Projections are for passage

The Kentucky State Senate appears poised to pass as early as Monday, KY HB 159, a bill that would both provide coverage for applied behavior analysis for Kentucky children with autism and, in a recent version, establish a license and licensing board for Behavior Analysts. Autism Votes earlier today announced that HB 159 had passed unanimously in the Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee, and a news story followed up that the bill is on the Senate Consent Calendar,

"...The Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee approved HB 159 and placed it on the consent calendar — a spot reserved for legislation without opposition that is likely to pass with no discussion.

“We’re going to pass it,” [Senate President David] Williams said.

[Rep. Jeff] Greer said he was pleased that the bill could win final approval as early as Monday. “It’s going to change children’s lives — no doubt about it,” he said..."

The Kentucky Legislative calendar does not have specific bills posted but does show business being conducted in the Senate on Monday, March 29, 2010 commencing at 12:00 Noon EDT.

HB 159 previously passed by  unanimous vote in the Kentucky House on March 16, 2010, so voting in the Senate would determine whether the bill would go to the Kentucky Governor for signature into law.

For more information
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By Joseph Gerth • and Deborah Yetter • March 26, 2010

Past blog post
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
State legislation - Kentucky HB 159/CS autism insurance and licensing of behavior analysts scheduled for House Floor on Tuesday March 16, 2010

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