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Mark Hart R

State Representative
Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2025
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On Record (11)

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State Representative Mark Hart pushing to incentivize EMS personnel  LEX18
Apr 08, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Funerals And Funeral DirectorsTaxationTaxation, Inheritance and EstateDeaths
Amend KRS 140.090, relating to the inheritance tax, to increase the funeral expense deduction for decedents with date of death on or after August 1, 2026.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral GOVERNORSecretary Of StateCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSLocal MandateCounty ClerksElections and VotingConstitution, Ky.
Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor from pardoning persons that have not been convicted of a crime, unless the person is currently being investigated or prosecuted in connection to a crime; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral SheriffsEffective Dates, EmergencyFiscal NoteLocal MandatePolice, City and CountyPolice, StatePeace Officers and Law EnforcementTechnical Corrections
Amend KRS 15.382, relating to peace officer professional standards certification, to provide that a person who has previously been employed as a peace officer in the Commonwealth before December 1, 1998, shall not be required to pass a physical agility test unless required by the employing agency; make technical corrections; EMERGENCY.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral EnergyPUBLIC UTILITIESATTORNEY GENERALConsumer ProtectionElectriciansCivil Actions
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367, relating to consumer protection, to define terms; establish standards for solar energy contractors, and solar energy system solicitation, installation, and contracts; establish cause of action to enjoin a violation of the standards and set damages; provide for Attorney General enforcement; amend KRS 227.480 to require that local standards and fees for solar energy …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationEmergency Medical ServicesCountiesLocal GovernmentSpecial DistrictsLocal MandateEffective Dates, DelayedFirefighters and Fire DepartmentsSpecial Purpose Governmental EntitiesTaxation, Property
Amend KRS 75.040 to establish conditions under which a fire protection district or volunteer fire department district may exceed the maximum established tax rate; create a new section of KRS Chapter 75 to establish the procedure by which a fire protection district or volunteer fire department district may exceed the maximum tax rate set in KRS 75.040 by requiring a …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral PHYSICIANSEmergency Medical ServicesHealth Care ProfessionalsHealth and Medical ServicesHospitals And Health FacilitiesOccupations and Professions
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to require hospitals that offer emergency medical services to have at least 1 licensed board certified or board eligible emergency medicine physician on site and on duty who is responsible for the emergency department at all times the emergency department is open.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral FUNDSINSURANCEEmergency Medical ServicesBoards And CommissionsLocal GovernmentAdministrative Regulations and ProceedingsLocal MandateBudget and Financial AdministrationActuarial AnalysisDeaths
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311A to create the EMS Professionals Foundation Program fund; specify the ambulance services and EMS professionals that are eligible to share in the distribution of the fund; provide that the Board of Emergency Medical Services shall administer the fund and may promulgate administrative regulations to facilitate its administration; authorize reimbursement for an EMS professional's …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationEmergency Medical ServicesCountiesLocal GovernmentSpecial DistrictsLocal MandateEffective Dates, DelayedFirefighters and Fire DepartmentsSpecial Purpose Governmental EntitiesTaxation, Property
Amend KRS 75.040 to establish conditions under which a fire protection district or volunteer fire department district may exceed the maximum established tax rate; create a new section of KRS Chapter 75 to establish the procedure by which a fire protection district or volunteer fire department district may exceed the maximum tax rate set in KRS 75.040 by requiring a …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Education, Elementary and SecondaryChildren and MinorsEducation, Vocational
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define "organization" as a federally recognized patriotic civic service organization that consists of or serves youths; permit an organization to request and require superintendents to provide an opportunity to provide information to students on school property during a school day.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Public HealthWater SupplyLocal GovernmentSpecial DistrictsCivil ActionsPublic Officers and Employees
Amend KRS 211.190 to make water fluoridation programs optional; allow the governing bodies of water systems subject to regulation by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to decide whether they participate in water fluoridation programs; provide that a water fluoridation program in place on the effective date of the Act continues until action is taken by its governing body …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Amend KRS 165A.310 to exclude institutions licensed or approved by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services from the definition of "proprietary school" under the Kentucky Commission for Proprietary Education; amend KRS 311A.020 to specify that the Kentucky Board of …
May 17, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 158.4433 to move the school mapping data program to the Kentucky 911 Services Board, specify responsibility for mapping data accuracy walk-through; amend KRS 65.7629 and 158.442 to conform; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
May 17, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 431.200, relating to the restoration of property, to make technical corrections.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 507A.010 to allow prosecution under KRS Chapter 507A, relating to fetal homicide, of a pregnant woman and of acts committed during an abortion.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to create the Kentucky General Assembly Medal of Distinction and establish the award criteria and selection process.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 532.031, relating to hate crimes, to include offenses committed against an individual because of political creed; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to conform.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Create a new section of KRS 217.005 to 217.215 to allow certain USDA-exempted poultry processors to sell to end consumers on a farm, at a farmers market, or at a roadside stand.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 141.019, relating to income tax, to define terms; allow a deduction from gross income for professional membership dues paid for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2031; amend KRS 131.190 to …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 15 to require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) to approve and certify within 90 days of submission an 80 hour basic training course for constables and deputy constables, and topics for in-service training …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amend KRS 75.031 to require all trustees of a fire district to personally reside in the fire district and declare a vacancy if a trustee moves outside the district during his or her term; amend KRS 273.207 to require all …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Repeal and reenact KRS 158.178 to require that a public school or public charter school conspicuously display a copy of the Ten Commandments accompanied by text providing historical context in each elementary and secondary classroom; set requirements for the display; …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment without parole for inmates presently sentenced to death; amend KRS 532.030, relating to authorized dispositions for felony offenses, to remove the …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amend KRS 441.005 to define "restricted custody center" and make technical changes; create new sections of KRS Chapter 441 to require the Department of Corrections to promulgate administrative regulations providing the minimum standards for holdover facilities; require the Department of …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a nonrefundable income tax credit for alternative jet fuel producers; require the Department of Revenue, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and the Energy and Environment Cabinet, to promulgate …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 382.850 to require a condemnor in an eminent domain action involving property subject to a conservation easement to provide a written report to the court justifying the condemnation due to lack of feasible alternative locations; allow the court …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 446 to prohibit the recognition of adjudicative rulings or contractual provisions based in whole or in part upon Sharia or any foreign law; provide for exceptions for ecclesiastical matters, voluntary choice of law …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 15.460 to allow Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources game wardens to receive annual supplements from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund; remove the requirement that a game warden's annual training stipend be paid from the game …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 95A.292 to allow rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39F to direct the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Commission …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require coverage for emergency ground ambulance services; establish minimum allowable reimbursement for out-of-network emergency ground ambulance services; establish requirements for reimbursement of out-of-network ground ambulance providers; prohibit balance …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 95A.020 to increase the Kentucky Fire Commission to 18 members by transferring the 4 ex officio members to full member status; provide for terms of office of the members not subject to gubernatorial appointment; amend KRS 95A.262 to …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 65.013 to create a cause of action for violations of the use of tax dollars to advocate for or against public questions on the ballot or to lobby or participate in executive agency lobbying; establish time limitation to …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 205.529, 218A.172, 218A.205, and 304.17A.165 to remove references to a Schedule III controlled substance containing hydrocodone; amend KRS 218A.010 to add optometrist and physician assistant to the definition of "practitioner" licensed in other states; amend KRS 218A.182 to …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 38.030 to define "Commonwealth emergency response pay" and entitle Kentucky National Guard members to receive Commonwealth emergency response pay when called to state active duty service when an emergency is declared by the Governor; amend KRS 38.010 to …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to define "provisional license" and "standard license"; authorize the Department of Kentucky State Police (KSP) to issue provisional licenses to carry concealed firearms and other deadly weapons to persons who are 18 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require each railroad company to destroy or remove obstructive vegetation at intersections with public roads or highways; direct the Transportation Cabinet or local government to remove obstructive vegetation if the railroad …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 217.127 to define "charitable food donor" as a nonprofit or religious organization that is recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or home-based processor, which produces food for distribution to a homeless shelter …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amend KRS 189.222 to allow vehicles with a gross weight of up to 90,000 pounds transporting fluid milk from a farm to the first market to operate on any state highway; allow for a 10% weight tolerance; provide exceptions and …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 186.162, relating to special license plates, to establish that a portion of the initial and renewal fee for a Kentucky National Guard plate is dedicated to the National Guard Association of Kentucky.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define "cigar bar" and "local government"; allow the operation of cigar bars in areas where establishments holding valid quota retail drink licenses are held and allow certain local government controls on …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 61.621 to allow a member of a state-administered retirement system who works in a nonhazardous position that could be certified as a hazardous position and who receives a duty-related injury to be eligible for the same minimum retirement …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 446.350 to define terms; outline appropriate relief if a government substantially burdens a person's sincerely held religious belief; apply to laws adopted before or after the effective date; include severability clause; waive sovereign and governmental immunity.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 186A.295 to exclude the cost of parts and labor to make cosmetic repairs to a motor vehicle from the cost of repair calculation for the required surrender of the certificate of title for a motor vehicle or trailer …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 139.495 to define "educational or charitable institution" and "religious institution"; exempt purchases and sales of tangible personal property, digital property, or services made by qualifying religious institutions from state sales and use taxes; make technical changes.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 186.4102 and 281A.170 to require the Transportation Cabinet to place a denotation on every new or renewal identity document issued after January 1, 2027, that indicates the status of the document holder as a citizen of the United …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 61.315 to include additional cancers which, when they are the cause of death of a firefighter, would make the firefighter eligible for death benefits; make a technical correction.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 197 to establish the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Prison Education Program within the Department of Corrections in partnership with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) to provide inmates with job …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
­Create a new section of KRS Chapter 510 to establish the offense of grooming a minor; amend KRS 510.010 to define "course of conduct," "grooming behavior," and "sexual conduct"; amend various sections to conform; make technical corrections.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share