HEALTH CARE: Continues the Task Force on the Regulation of Community-Based Residential Settings.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Regina Barrow

Kentucky Senate confirms Jacob Higgins's reappointment to the Board of Nursing (term through 6/30/2028), preserving graduate-degree nurse educators' representation on the board.

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

Summary — Senate Resolution (SR) 171

Note: The provided document contains multiple distinct resolutions that share the internal designation “SR 171” but originate from different states and address different subjects. The primary enrolled item described in the legislative actions is a Kentucky Senate resolution confirming a gubernatorial reappointment. Below are (A) a focused summary of that enrolled Kentucky resolution and (B) brief summaries of the other SR 171 texts contained in the file. If you intended a different SR 171 (for example the Georgia or Hawaii item), tell me which one and I’ll produce a more detailed standalone summary.

A. Enrolled resolution (Kentucky) — Confirmation of reappointment to the Board of Nursing

Title / Purpose: Confirms the reappointment of Jacob Higgins to the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

Background and authority:

Governor Andy Beshear reappointed Jacob Higgins on November 13, 2024 pursuant to KRS 314.121 and Executive Order 2024-752.
The reappointment is subject to Senate confirmation under Kentucky law (KRS 314.121).

Key provision:

The Senate resolves to confirm Jacob Higgins’s reappointment to the Board of Nursing.
The Clerk of the Senate is directed to forward a copy of the resolution and notice of its adoption to Jacob Higgins (of Lexington, Fayette County) and to the Governor (State Capitol, Room 100, Frankfort, KY 40601).

Term and qualifications:

Term expires June 30, 2028.
Higgins is identified as representing graduate‑degree nurse educators and has been determined to meet KRS 314.121 requirements.

Who is affected:

Jacob Higgins (appointee); the Kentucky Board of Nursing (membership continuity); Governor’s office and Senate administrative offices for notification.

Procedural / timeline:

Legislative actions in the file: read & adopted (multiple reads noted), reported enrolled, and on 2025-06-10 the resolution was enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

Impact:

Administrative/confirmatory — ensures continued representation of graduate‑degree nurse educators on the Board of Nursing through June 30, 2028. No fiscal impact or policy change.

B. Other SR 171 texts included in the file (brief summaries)

Illinois — Memorial resolution mourning the death of Marvelle Robertson (biographical tribute; condolence to family). Sponsors and text are typical of a state senate condolence resolution.

Georgia — Recognition resolution designating February 11, 2025 as the Interfaith Children’s Movement’s 14th Annual Day at the state capitol; commends organization’s child‑advocacy work. Sponsors listed in the file (Senators Kim Jackson, Elena Parent, Derek Mallow, Nan Orrock, Harold Jones II, and others) align with a Georgia Senate resolution.

Related: SCR 190 indicated as a companion.

Hawaii — Urges the City and County of Honolulu to complete construction of the Waianae Police Station; notes prior expenditures (~$16 million) and an additional ~$6 million needed to finish infrastructure; cites public safety concerns in West Oahu.

If you want: I can (1) produce a standalone, 200–500 word plain‑language brief for any one of the above resolutions (Kentucky, Georgia, Hawaii, or Illinois), (2) extract the official sponsor/co‑sponsor and committee history for the Georgia version, or (3) reconcile the mismatch with the “HEALTH CARE: Continues the Task Force on the Regulation of Community‑Based Residential Settings” title you supplied (that title does not appear in the attached texts). Which would you like?