American Energy Independence from Russia Act [S.3752]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
A bill to strengthen United States energy security, encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas, and for other purposes.
S.3752: American Energy Independence from Russia Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/03/2022
AN ACT relating to public utilities. [SB-329]
[Energy ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 278 to define terms; require the Public Service Commission to examine the use of the fuel adjustment clause by electric and natural gas utilities and report to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1 each year beginning on December 1, 2022.
SB-329: AN ACT relating to public utilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Phillip Wheeler
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 03/07/2022
Defund Putin Act [HB-6905]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
To provide for the withdrawal of normal trade relations treatment with the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
HB-6905: Defund Putin Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Introduced In House on 03/02/2022
AN ACT relating to public utilities. [HB-778]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Amend KRS 278.220 to allow an electric utility to amortize a regulatory asset without approval from the commission to defer recovery of expenses for coal, natural gas, or replacement power if the deferral lowers customer bills; require the amortization of the expense to be no more than 12 months from the date the regulatory asset is established; require the electric utility to inform the commission when a regulatory asset is established and provide the reason for its creation and accounting for the asset; allow overages or under-recovery to be placed
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HB-778: AN ACT relating to public utilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Bray
Introduced In House on 03/01/2022
American Energy Independence from Russia Act [HB-6858]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
To strengthen United States energy security, encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas, and for other purposes.
HB-6858: American Energy Independence from Russia Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 03/08/2022
AN ACT relating to coal-derived carbon and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-647]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Science ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Mining ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 152 to define "CAER"; require CAER to establish a research, development, and demonstration program for carbon engineering solutions to enable new uses for coal-derived carbon; require CAER submit annual report to the Legislative Research Commission on the progress and results of the program; define eligible company; require CAER to act jointly with an eligible company to study the feasibility of the commercialization of coal fly ash and coal-derived carbon products; to file a report with the Legislative Research
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HB-647: AN ACT relating to coal-derived carbon and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Wayne McCool
Introduced In House on 02/28/2022
HR-940: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Russian invasion of Ukraine will further weaken global energy security and President Biden should take immediate action to provide allies of the United States with an affordable and secure supply of energy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 02/28/2022
You have voted HR-940: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Russian invasion of Ukraine will further weaken global energy security and President Biden should take immediate action to provide allies of the United States with an affordable and secure supply of energy..
AN ACT relating to the Reclamation Guaranty Fund Commission. [HB-600]
[Mining ]
[Energy ]
Amend KRS 350.506 to clarify that members of the commission representing the coal mining industry are coal mine permittees; allow for smaller operators to be selected to represent different sized operators if a larger operator cannot be found; and delete obsolete language regarding initial appointments and meetings.
HB-600: AN ACT relating to the Reclamation Guaranty Fund Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Gooch
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 166) on 04/08/2022
AN ACT relating to stream and wetland mitigation, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. [SB-218]
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[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Mining ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Real Estate ]
[Energy ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 150 to establish definitions; authorize the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to make acquisitions for compensatory mitigation projects; clarify who holds interests in the property for acquisition types, including alternative delivery procurement; allow for the acquisition price of interests to be greater by no more than five percent of the appraised value when using comparable sales comparison or market approach appraisal methods; allow the department to procure construction contracting for compensatory
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SB-218: AN ACT relating to stream and wetland mitigation, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robin L. Webb
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 02/28/2022
AN ACT relating to stream and wetland mitigation, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. [HB-513]
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[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
[Mining ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Real Estate ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 150 to establish definitions; authorize the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to make acquisitions for compensatory mitigation projects; clarify who holds interests in the property for acquisition types, including alternative delivery procurement; allow for the acquisition price of interests to be greater than appraised value when using comparable sales comparison or market approach appraisal methods; allow for a limited use of condemnation of mineral estates when there is a severance of the surface and
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HB-513: AN ACT relating to stream and wetland mitigation, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry T. Miller
Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 03/09/2022
HB-6742: Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act of 2022 Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022
You have voted HB-6742: Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act of 2022 Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022.
S.3652: Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act of 2022 Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/15/2022
You have voted S.3652: Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act of 2022 Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022.
Coal Ash - Use, Recycling, and Management (Coal Ash Recycling Act of 2022) [HB-1331]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requiring that certain materials used in the State include coal ash as a component of the material; requiring certain offshore wind projects to give preference to certain cement materials beginning on June 1, 2022; requiring all contractors licensed in the State to use and give preference to materials that include coal ash; requiring any person utilizing materials in the State that include coal ash to give preference to certain materials, hire local employees for certain work, and submit certain information; etc.
HB-1331: Coal Ash - Use, Recycling, and Management (Coal Ash Recycling Act of 2022)
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing Canceled (environment And Transportation) on 03/11/2022
AN ACT relating to permits. [SB-118]
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[Mining ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
Amend KRS 224.16-050 to require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to update and study the state assumption of the Section 404 permitting program; authorize the Governor to seek assumption; if the United States Environmental Protection Agency grants the delegation to the state, ensure the permitting process reduces duplication, streamlines the process for coal companies, and ensures permits are issued in a fair and equitable manner; require the cabinet to implement an online portal for the processing of permits issued, including the Section 404,
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SB-118: AN ACT relating to permits.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jared K. Carpenter
To Judiciary (s) on 02/03/2022
Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022 [HB-6470]
[International ]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
To counter the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, to expedite security assistance to Ukraine to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities, and to impose sanctions relating to the actions of the Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine, and for other purposes.
HB-6470: Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/01/2022
Heating and Cooling Relief Act [HB-6437]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
To amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to increase the availability of heating and cooling assistance, and for other purposes.
HB-6437: Heating and Cooling Relief Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 01/21/2022