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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the property tax monthly installment payment program. [HB-543]
Create a new section in KRS Chapter 134 to establish an installment payment program; define terms; provide installment payment calculation guidelines; require specific property tax information be sent to the taxpayer through notifications or made accessible through an electronic system; allow an administrative fee up to three percent; disallow two percent discount for early payment of taxes; prohibit collection of penalties and interest on installment payments; require the Department of Revenue to promulgate administrative regulations; establish
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lisa Willner
Introduced In House on 02/22/2022
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AN ACT relating to real property taxes levied by fire districts. [SB-177]
Amend KRS 75.015 and 75.040 to allow property owners to opt out of the portion of a fire district's tax rate that is above ten cents when the city or county provides an emergency ambulance service; require the fire district to advertise a property owner's option to opt out of the tax rate; direct the property owner to contact the county clerk to opt out of the tax rate; allow fire districts to charge a fee to property owners who opt out of the tax and use the fire district's emergency ambulance service; require the county clerk to provide fire districts
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Nemes
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/18/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to freedom from discrimination. [HB-495]
Create a new range in KRS Chapter 446 to define terms; establish protections from governmental discrimination against any person or organization for sincerely held religious beliefs and moral convictions regarding the sex of individuals who may enter into marriage; establish administrative and civil remedies for violations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Heath
Introduced In House on 02/14/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-497]
Amend KRS 118.015 to define "election officer"; amend KRS 117.001 and 119.005 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rachel Roberts
Introduced In House on 02/14/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 181 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the General Assembly's authority over local revenue options. [HB-475]
Propose to amend Section 181 of the Constitution of Kentucky to permit the General Assembly to authorize a county, city, town, or municipal corporation to assess and collect local taxes and fees that are not otherwise in conflict with the Constitution; provide ballot question with proposed amendment; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Miles
Returned To Appropriations & Revenue (s) on 04/13/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [SB-159]
Amend KRS 116.025 to require that a voter be a resident of the state and precinct on or before the day of a primary or an election for voter registration purposes; amend KRS 116.045 to allow a person who is not a registered voter prior to the time that the registration books are closed, and who possesses all other qualifications for voter registration, to register at the person's precinct of residence on the day of a primary or an election if the person confirms his or her identity and completes the registration form and a required oath; amend KRS
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Sponsored by: Sen. Reginald Thomas
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/14/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to manufactured homes. [SB-161]
Amend KRS 186A.297, relating to affidavits of conversion to real estate for manufactured homes, to set forth an alternative process by which an applicant may show proof of lien satisfaction.
Sponsored by: Sen. Steve West
To Judiciary (s) on 02/14/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the environment. [HB-471]
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky establishing a right of the people to have a healthy environment, including a right to clean air, pure water, and ecologically healthy habitats; declare the Commonwealth's natural resources, among them its air, water, flora, fauna, climate, and public lands, are the common property of all people, including generations yet to come; establish that as trustee of the environment and its natural resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all people; provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. McKenzie Cantrell
Introduced In House on 02/09/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to special military unit license plates. [HB-465]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to establish a special military unit license plate for certain units; establish eligibility and necessary documentation; amend KRS 186.162 to set forth fees for a special military unit license plate; amend KRS 186.166 to require the Transportation Cabinet to perpetually produce the special military unit license plate.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 105) on 04/08/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation. [SB-147]
Propose to amend Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky to include in the homestead exemption for owners who are 65 years of age or older any increase in ad valorem taxes that are assessed after the latter of the year the owner turned 65, the year the owner purchased the property, or the date the amendment was ratified by the voters; add the continued biennial inflation indexing of the homestead exemption amount; make nonsubstantive technical corrections; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ralph Alvarado
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/08/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. [SB-145]
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow persons convicted of certain felonies the right to vote upon completion of their sentence; ballot language included; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
Withdrawn on 02/10/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to gaming. [SB-141]
Propose to amend Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky to authorize the General Assembly to define, permit, oversee, and regulate all forms of otherwise permissible gaming; provide for the oversight and control of gaming by an administrative body funded by license fees and taxes levied on gaming; require 100% of gaming proceeds, in excess of the amount used to pay for an oversight administrative body of gaming, to go to early childhood education and childcare programs; provide ballot language for submission to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/14/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to county clerks. [SB-135]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 67 to define "recorded instrument" and "portal"; establish deadlines for county clerks to maintain portals for the electronic filing and searching of recorded instruments; amend KRS 64.012 to provide that the $10 storage fee collected by a county clerk shall be held by the county fiscal court or legislative body of a consolidated local government or urban-county government or the exclusive purpose of providing funding for the permanent storage of recorded instruments; amend KRS 142.010 to provide that 90 percent
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Howell
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 26) on 03/24/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-407]
Amend KRS 116.025 to require that a voter be a resident of the state and precinct on or before the day of a primary or an election for voter registration purposes; amend KRS 116.045 to allow a person who is not a registered voter prior to the time that the registration books are closed, and who possesses all other qualifications for voter registration, to register at the person's precinct of residence on the day of a primary or an election if the person confirms his or her identity, completes the registration form and a required oath; amend KRS
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Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond
Introduced In House on 02/01/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to notice of forcible entry or detainer. [HB-429]
Amend KRS 383.210 and 383.215, relating to forcible entry and detainer, to allow a local government to set an alternative time period from the date of the service of the warrant and the date of the hearing to more than the minimum of three days; require the local government to notify the sheriff, the court of jurisdiction, and the administrative office of the courts of that action.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joni Jenkins
Introduced In House on 02/01/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to exempting motor vehicles from property taxation and declaring an emergency. [HB-386]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 132 to exempt motor vehicles from state property tax and exempt a portion of the 2022 property taxes that are greater than the taxes calculated based on the motor vehicle's 2021 standard value and property tax rates; amend KRS 134.805, 186.020, 186A.035, and 235.066 to conform; apply to motor vehicles on or after January 1, 2022; EMERGENCY.
Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Hatton
Introduced In House on 01/27/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [SB-122]
Amend KRS 117.001 to remove from the definition of "proof of identification" a student or employee identification document used to confirm a voter's identity; and amend KRS 117.228 to remove a credit or debit card as a secondary form of identification to confirm a voter's identity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To Banking & Insurance (s) on 02/07/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to county clerks and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-377]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 67 to define "recorded instrument" and "portal"; establish deadlines for county clerks to maintain portals for the electronic filing and searching of recorded instruments; amend KRS 64.012 to provide that the $10 storage fee collected by a county clerk shall be held by the county fiscal court or legislative body of a consolidated local government or urban-county government or the exclusive purpose of providing funding for the permanent storage of recorded instruments; amend KRS 142.010 to provide that 90 percent
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Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
2nd Reading, To Rules on 02/10/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the administrative dissolution of cities. [SB-106]
Create a new Section of KRS Chapter 81 to provide an administrative dissolution process for cities and require Department of Local Governement to implement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Mills
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 25) on 03/24/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses. [HB-344]
Amend KRS 150.175 to change the name of the junior statewide hunting license to the youth statewide hunting license; remove the requirement that a person under 16 have the permission of his or her parent, guardian, or custodian to obtain a youth statewide hunting license; change the name of the junior game permit to the youth game permit; change the names of combination licenses to sportsmans' hunting and fishing licenses; remove the requirement that the holder of a disabled sportsman's license carry proof of disability while performing an act authorized
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Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
Vetoed on 04/25/2022