Boats And Boating
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and declaring an emergency. [HB-605]
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to require the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to conduct all procurements necessary for its performance pursuant to KRS Chapter 45A or pursuant to administrative regulations it promulgates; provide that the department's procurement procedures or administrative regulations be designed with the best interests of the Commonwealth, the department, and the public in mind; allow the department to conduct its own bidding and procurements or to utilize the services of the Finance and Administration Cabinet,
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Hale
Introduced In House on 02/25/2022
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AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and declaring an emergency. [SB-217]
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to require the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to conduct all procurements necessary for its performance pursuant to KRS Chapter 45A; provide that upon approval of the commission, the commissioner shall be deemed the chief purchasing officer for the purposes of conducting procurements for the department; make all department personal service contracts, tax incentive agreements, and memoranda of agreement subject to review by the Government Contract Review Committee; require the department, upon approval
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robin L. Webb
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 197) on 04/13/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-479]
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Amend KRS 15.420 to delete reference to the payment made from the fish and game fund under definition of "police officer" for fish and wildlife conservation officers and make funding source the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund; amend KRS 15.460 to delete reference to the use of the fish and game fund for payment of training stipend under the supplemental funding from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund; amend KRS 150.150 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. John C. Blanton
Introduced In House on 02/10/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and declaring an emergency. [HB-395]
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to require the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to conduct all procurements necessary for its performance pursuant to KRS Chapter 45A or pursuant to administrative regulations it promulgates; exempt procurements it makes for personal service contracts from the requirements of KRS 45A.695(2)(b); provide that the department's procurement procedures or administrative regulations be designed with the best interests of the Commonwealth, the department, and the public in mind; allow the department to conduct
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Heath
Withdrawn on 03/08/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky River Authority. [SB-89]
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 151 to establish definitions for KRS 151.700 to 151.730, regarding the Kentucky River Authority; amend KRS 151.710 to clarify membership requirements for directors of the Kentucky River Authority.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ralph Alvarado
Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (s) on 02/03/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Boat ramps; removes authorization for Department of Wildlife Resources to charge a fee for use. [HB-463]
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Department of Wildlife Resources; boat ramp fees. Removes the authorization for the Department of Wildlife Resources to charge a fee for the use of facilities that it manages but does not own and for the use of boat ramps that it owns or manages.
Sponsored by: Rep. Betsy B. Carr
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0034) on 04/01/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Boat ramps; removes authorization for Department of Wildlife Resources to charge a fee for use. [SB-141]
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Department of Wildlife Resources; boat ramp fees. Removes the authorization for the Department of Wildlife Resources to charge a fee for the use of facilities that it manages but does not own and for the use of boat ramps that it owns or manages.
Sponsored by: Sen. John S. Edwards
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0033) on 04/01/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to boater safety and making an appropriation. [SB-35]
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Amend KRS 235.080 to require that persons provide proof of a Kentucky safe boating certification card or equivalent documentation at the time of registration or be assessed a $50 fee; amend KRS 235.285 to require a boat propelled by human power or by a direct current battery-powered motor to have safety decals affixed to it; prohibit operation of any personal watercraft or motorboat on public waters by anyone under 12; require that persons carry a Kentucky safe boating certification card or equivalent documentation from another state or the federal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ralph Alvarado
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 01/08/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to taxation. [HB-201]
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Amend KRS 132.020 to freeze the state property tax rate and eliminate the tax rate reduction for qualified heavy equipment; amend KRS 136.291, 136.500, 136.505, and 136.506 to reinstate the bank franchise tax and exempt financial institutions from corporation income tax and LLET; amend KRS 138.130 to define vapor products and include vapor products in the definition of tobacco products; amend KRS 138.132, 138.135, 138.195, and 138.197 to remove references to vapor products; amend KRS 138.140 to increase the tax on cigarettes, snuff, chewing tobacco,
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Sponsored by: Rep. George A. Brown
Introduced In House on 01/04/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to boating safety. [HB-19]
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Amend KRS 235.285 to require individuals born on or after January 1, 1975, to possess a safe boating certificate prior to operating a personal watercraft or motorboat on the waters of the Commonwealth; provide for exemption certificates; delay enforcement and require courtesy warnings for violations until July 1, 2023; amend KRS 235.990 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Banta
Introduced In House on 01/04/2022
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Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session
Concerning sustainable funding for the derelict vessel removal account using the vessel watercraft excise tax. [HB-1700]
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Concerning sustainable funding for the derelict vessel removal account using the vessel watercraft excise tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Griffey
Effective Date 6/9/2022. on 03/24/2022
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Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session
Requiring the wearing of personal flotation devices on kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards. [HB-1707]
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Requiring the wearing of personal flotation devices on kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cindy Ryu
Returned To Rules Committee For Second Reading. on 02/22/2022
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Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session
Concerning transportation funding. [SB-5483]
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Concerning transportation funding.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Kuderer
Senate Rules "x" File. on 02/17/2022
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to motorboats and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-567]
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Create a new section in KRS Chapter 132 to exempt federally documented vessels from property taxation; create new sections in KRS Chapter 235 to establish the waterway usage fee and the distribution of revenue generated from the fee; establish the waterway usage fund; create a new section in KRS Chapter 148 to establish the Kentucky lakes and rivers tourism fund; amend KRS 235.990 to establish a penalty for nonpayment of the waterway usage fee; amend KRS 235.999 and 150.160 to distribute the money collected from the penalty; amend KRS 132.020 and
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Meade
Introduced In House on 02/23/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-557]
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[Animals ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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Amend KRS 15.420 to delete reference to the payment made from the fish and game fund under definition of police officer for fish and wildlife conservation officers; amend KRS 15.460 to delete reference to the use of the fish and game fund for payment of training stipend under the supplemental funding from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund; and amend KRS 150.150 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Fugate
Introduced In House on 02/22/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to boater safety. [SB-188]
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[Recreation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Amend KRS 235.285 to require that beginning on July 1, 2021, persons born on or after January 1, 1975, carry a Kentucky safe boating certification card or equivalent documentation from another state or the federal government when they are operating a personal watercraft or motorboat of any horsepower as proof that they have completed a boater safety course; provide that from July 1, 2021, until June 30, 2022, the only penalty for not carrying the safe boating certification card will be a courtesy notice and to be advised of how to comply with the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Hornback
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 02/10/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky River Authority. [SB-179]
[Water ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 151 to establish definitions for KRS 151.700 to 151.730, regarding the Kentucky River Authority; amend KRS 151.710 to clarify membership requirements for directors of the Kentucky River Authority.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ralph Alvarado
Taken From Rules (h) on 03/30/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to taxation. [HB-356]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Gaming ]
[Small Business ]
[Property Tax ]
Amend KRS 132.020 to freeze the state property tax rate and eliminate the tax rate reduction for qualified heavy equipment; amend KRS 136.291, 136.505, and 136.506 to reinstate the bank franchise tax and exempt financial institutions from corporation income tax and LLET; amend KRS 138.130 to define vapor products and include vapor products in the definition of tobacco products; amend KRS 138.132, 138.135, 138.195, and 138.197 to remove references to vapor products; amend KRS 138.140 to increase the tax on cigarettes, snuff, chewing tobacco, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. George A. Brown
Introduced In House on 02/03/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to boating safety. [HB-319]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
Amend KRS 235.285 to require individuals born on or after January 1, 1975, to possess a safe boating certificate prior to operating a personal watercraft or motorboat on the waters of the Commonwealth; provide for exemption certificates; delay enforcement and require courtesy warnings for violations until July 1, 2022; amend KRS 235.990 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Banta
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the registration of motorboats and declaring an emergency. [HB-111]
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Amend KRS 235.040 to require a motorboat documented with the Coast Guard to display an identifying number issued by federal law and a validation sticker issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, but not a Kentucky identification number; amend KRS 235.070 to require a motorboat documented with the Coast Guard to submit a copy of the certificate of documentation with the application for registration; exempt from titling provisions; require registration with the Commonwealth; amend KRS 235.120 to require a validation sticker be issued and displayed on
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Introduced In House on 01/05/2021