Kentucky HB 506: AN ACT relating to Kentucky's electronic system for monitoring controlled substances.

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CHAPTER 148
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CHAPTER 148
( HB 506 )
AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
Section 1. KRS 15.460 is amended to read as follows:
(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (4)(a) of this section, an eligible unit of government shall be entitled
to receive an annual supplement of three thousand dollars ($3,000) for each qualified police officer it
employs. The supplement amount shall be increased to four thousand dollars ($4,000) beginning July 1,
2018.
(b) 1. In addition to the supplement, the unit of government shall receive an amount equal to the
required employer's contribution on the supplement to the retirement plan and duty category to
which the officer belongs. In the case of County Employees Retirement System membership, the
retirement plan contribution on the supplement shall be paid whether the officer enters the
system under hazardous duty coverage or nonhazardous coverage.
2. The unit of government shall pay the amount received for retirement plan coverage to the
appropriate retirement system to cover the required employer contribution on the pay
supplement.
3. If the foundation program funds are insufficient to pay employer contributions to the system,
then the total amount available for retirement plan payments shall be prorated to each eligible
government so that each receives the same percentage of required retirement plan costs
attributable to the cash salary supplement.
(c) 1. In addition to the payments received under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, but only if
sufficient funds are available to make all payments required under paragraph (b) of this
subsection, each unit of government shall receive an administrative expense reimbursement in an
amount equal to seven and sixty-five one-hundredths percent (7.65%) of the total annual
supplement received greater than three thousand one hundred dollars ($3,100) for each qualified
police officer that is a local officer as defined in KRS 15.420(2)(a)1. that it employs, subject to
the cap established by subparagraph 3. of this paragraph.
2. The unit of government may use the moneys received under this paragraph in any manner it
deems necessary to partially cover the costs of administering the payments received under
paragraph (a) of this subsection.
3. The total amount distributed under this paragraph shall not exceed the total sum of five hundred
twenty-five thousand dollars ($525,000) for each fiscal year. If there are insufficient funds to
provide for full reimbursement as provided in subparagraph 1. of this paragraph, then the amount
shall be distributed pro rata to each eligible unit of government so that each receives the same
percentage attributable to its total receipt of the cash salary supplement.
(d) In addition to the payments received under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, each unit of
government shall receive the associated fringe benefits costs for the total supplement of four thousand
dollars ($4,000) for each qualified police officer that is a state officer as defined in KRS 15.420(2)(a)2.
that it employs. Fringe benefits shall be limited to retirement plan contributions and the federal
insurance contributions act tax.
(e) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) to (d) of this subsection, a Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
Resources game warden appointed pursuant to KRS 150.090(2) and listed in KRS 15.420(2)(a)2.n. shall
be a participant in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund[, but shall not receive an
annual supplement from that fund]. A game warden shall receive an annual training stipend
commensurate to the annual supplement paid to the police officer as defined in KRS 15.420.[ The
annual training stipend disbursed to a game warden shall be paid from the game and fish fund pursuant
to KRS 150.150.]

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(f) Any peace officer sanctioned by the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet shall be deemed a police
officer solely for the purpose of inclusion in the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund.
(2) The supplement provided in subsection (1) of this section shall be paid by the unit of government to each
police officer whose qualifications resulted in receipt of a supplemental payment. The payment shall be in
addition to the police officer's regular salary and, except as provided in subsection (4)(b) of this section, shall
continue to be paid to a police officer who is a member of:
(a) The Kentucky National Guard during any period of activation under Title 10 or 32 of the United States
Code or KRS 38.030; or
(b) Any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces during any period of activation with the
United States Armed Forces.
(3) (a) A qualified sheriff who receives the maximum salary allowed by Section 246 of the Kentucky
Constitution and KRS 64.527 shall not receive a supplement.
(b) A qualified sheriff who does not rece