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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to a vacancy in Congress. [SB-228]
Amend KRS 63.200 to change the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of United States Senator; amend KRS 118. 740 and 118.770 to conform.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Buford
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 154) on 03/29/2021
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AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to gaming. [SB-240]
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; prior to July 2042, require 100% of gaming proceeds, in excess of the amount used to pay for an oversight administrative body of gaming, to go to the retirement systems; ballot language provided; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
Introduced In Senate on 02/10/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. [HB-464]
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow persons convicted of certain felonies the right to vote; ballot language included; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 02/10/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to vehicle license plates. [SB-236]
Amend KRS 186.005 to eliminate requirement of three letters and three numerical digits on a vehicle license plate; amend KRS 186.240 to set forth requirements for vehicle license plates; amend KRS 186.060 and 186.061 for technical corrections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Howell
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 53) on 03/19/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-425]
Amend various sections of KRS Chapters 83A, 116, 117, 118, 118A, 119, 120, 242, and 424 relating to paper ballots, voting equipment, voting systems, and elections; repeal KRS 117.381 and 117.387, relating to electronic voting systems.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 03/11/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-410]
Amend KRS 116.035 to allow a person who is homeless and lacks an established and fixed nighttime residence of regular return an option to choose a non-traditional place of residence for purposes of voting.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/25/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to amend Section 147 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to early voting. [HB-411]
Propose to amend Section 147 of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow any person who requests to vote early be permitted to vote without a prescribed excuse, in a manner provided by law, and eliminate the early voting excuse requirement that a person be absent from the county of his or her legal residence, or from the state; ballot language provided; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond
Introduced In House on 02/09/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. [HB-409]
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky by replacing the language that prohibits idiots and insane persons from voting with contemporary language that instead prohibits persons from voting who are adjudicated to be mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction and such adjudication has not been set aside; ballot language provided; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Stevenson
Introduced In House on 02/09/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. [SB-175]
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow sixteen- and seventeen-year-old United States citizens to vote in school board and local elections; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Reginald Thomas
Introduced In Senate on 02/04/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to special license plates and making an appropriation. [HB-370]
Amend KRS 186.162, regarding special license plates, to reiterate that the county clerk's fee charged is the standard clerk's fee for vehicle registration; establish extra fees for the firefighters special license plate to benefit the Kentucky Volunteer Firefighters Association; establish extra fee for the Masonic special license plate to benefit the Masonic Homes of Kentucky; set fees for special license plates established under KRS 186.164; eliminate the requirement for a special license plate for motorcycle to have 300 signatures; amend KRS 186.040
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Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Calloway
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 92) on 03/23/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to underground facility protection. [SB-14]
Amend KRS 367.4903 to define "positive response," "unique identification number", and "locator"; amend KRS 367.4909 to require operators to update the positive response system documenting the status of marking the approximate location of its underground facilities and to require excavators to give additional time to operators of underground facilities transporting gas or hazardous liquids or transmitting electricity; amend KRS 367.4911 to require excavators that find evidence of an unmarked underground facility to notify the protection notification
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rick Girdler
To Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (s) on 02/04/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to underground facility protection. [HB-303]
Amend KRS 367.4903 to redefine "operator," "Kentucky Contact Center," "approximate location," and "working day"; define "person," "positive response," "unique identification number" or "locate request number," "locator," "second notice," "tolerance zone," "untonable facility," and "work site contact"; amend KRS 367.4909 to require a positive response from operators of underground facilities; establish the timing of operator responses; amend KRS 367.4911 to provide excavator start dates, to include entities engaged in exempt activities to notify
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Heath
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 80) on 03/23/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to military license plates. [HB-306]
Amend KRS 186.162 to establish an Air Medal license plate; amend KRS 186.164 to set forth eligibility requirements; amend KRS 186.166 to require perpetual production of the plate; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sal Santoro
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. [SB-137]
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow persons convicted of a felony, other than serious felonies designated by the General Assembly, the right to vote, and to further amend the constitution by replacing the language that prohibits idiots and insane persons from voting with contemporary language; ballot language included; submit to the voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
Introduced In Senate on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle liens. [HB-269]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186A to define "cabinet" and "title lien statement"; repeal and reenact KRS 186A.195 to set forth procedures for the filing of title lien statements and the distribution of fees; amend KRS 186A.200 to conform; amend KRS 186.045 to establish procedures for filing lien terminations on security interest perfected after the effective date of this act; amend KRS 186A.190, 186A.200, 186A.205, and 186A.210 to conform; EFFECTIVE 1/1/2023.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Fischer
Introduced In House on 01/13/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to constables. [SB-104]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 70 to establish the status of certified constables and certified deputy constables; require 40-hour mandatory annual training for constables and deputy constables; require the Kentucky Constable Association to develop and maintain in-service education courses, offered at night and on weekends throughout the year in various regions across the Commonwealth; require courses to include firearms qualification, emergency vehicle operations, and defensive driving; require constables and deputy constable seeking certification
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Sponsored by: Sen. George Wise
Introduced In Senate on 01/11/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to city annexation filings. [SB-88]
Amend KRS 81A.470 to remove language requiring a copy of the ordinance approving the annexation to be filed with the county clerk; stipulate that the ordinance to be sent to the Secretary of State's office is the final ordinance; provide that in addition to the map and ordinance that are required to be sent, that an electronic file containing a closed geometric figure of the territory being added or removed, in prescribed electronic formats, be included in the transmission; limit the cumulative file and e-mail size to 15 megabytes in size; amend
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Sponsored by: Sen. Phillip Wheeler
Signed By Governor Acts Ch. 41) on 03/18/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to voting. [HB-205]
Amend KRS 117.085 to provide for requesting a mail-in absentee ballot by requesting an application from the county clerk or by requesting the ballot directly through a secure online portal; provide county clerks the option of tracking mail-in absentee ballots by use of Intelligent Mail barcodes; establish procedures for voters to return a mail-in absentee ballot and vote in-person; amend KRS 14.312, 117.165, and 117.235 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Westrom
Introduced In House on 01/07/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to voting. [HB-203]
Create a new section of Chapter 117 to provide for curing certain mail-in absentee ballot deficiencies; amend KRS 117.087 to provide additional time to process and count mail-in absentee ballots, provide direction regarding ballot and signature deficiencies, and to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond
Introduced In House on 01/07/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-204]
Amend KRS 117.086 to establish the use of a secure ballot drop box as an option for return of a mail-in absentee ballot and to establish requirements for drop box use; amend KRS 117.085 and 117.087 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Westrom
Introduced In House on 01/07/2021