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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to city annexation filings. [SB-187]
Amend KRS 81A.470 to remove duplicative language requiring notice of 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 KRS 81A.475,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Phillip Wheeler
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/24/2020
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AN ACT relating to special license plates and making an appropriation. [HB-427]
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. Ken Upchurch
To Transportation (s) on 03/02/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT related to underground facility protection. [SB-165]
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. Jared Carpenter
Recommitted To Economic Development, Tourism, And Labor (s) on 03/19/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to security interests. [HB-411]
Amend KRS 186A.120, regarding notation of security interest on a certificate of title, to establish that the county of residence designated by the debtor shall be relied upon in the titling process and that reliance shall relieve motor vehicle dealers, assignee lenders, secured parties, and county clerks from liability from third parties; establish when a security interest is deemed to be perfected; amend KRS 186A.195 and 186A.200 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Petrie
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 119) on 04/24/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to gaming. [SB-145]
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 2040, 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; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/07/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency. [HB-388]
Amend KRS 117.035 to adjust the time of appointment for members of county boards of elections; amend KRS 117.045 to provide the method of appointment of precinct election officers and designate who may qualify to serve as a precinct election officer; amend KRS 117.066 to provide procedures for voting at a location containing more than one precinct and for the consolidation of precinct election officers; amend KRS 117.087 to provide for the verification of submitted mail-in absentee ballots beginning on the day before the election in preparation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bratcher
Returned To State & Local Government (s) on 03/26/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the filing of documents. [HB-378]
Amend KRS 186A.520 to provide that a county clerk's reliance on salvage title application relieves county clerk from liability.
Sponsored by: Rep. Walker Thomas
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 49) on 03/27/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to fees that are established for services provided by elected officials. [HB-367]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 64 to define "elected official"; establish that a statutory fee amount for services performed by elected officials or their offices be considered the maximum fee amount; allow the elected official to charge a lower fee amount when the maximum fee amount is not necessary for funding purposes; require a schedule of current fee rates to be posted and records of historical fee rates when the elected official charges a lower fee amount.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chad McCoy
Recommitted To Local Government (h) on 03/09/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to county clerk fees. [HB-337]
Amend KRS 64.012 to add affidavits of conversion or severance, assignments of release, and statements of authority as to real property to the list of filings with a specified fee; specify that the $10 permanent storage fee is to accrue throughout the county clerk's term; amend KRS 186A.298 and 273A.020 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Fischer
Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 03/17/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to duties of elected officials. [HB-342]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 67 to require that all elected county officers develop and maintain a records retention policy and an inventory policy for the elected office; establish a penalty for failure to comply.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nancy Tate
Posted In Committee on 01/31/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-336]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 118 to require a candidate for Governor to select a running mate in a slate of candidates after filing a certificate or petition of nomination and not later than the second Tuesday in August preceding the regular election for the office of Governor; establish a procedure to follow if a vacancy occurs in a candidacy for the office of Lieutenant Governor; amend KRS 121.015 to redefine "slate of candidates;' amend KRS 117.275, 118.025, 118.125, 118.245, 120.055, 120.095, and 121.170 to conform; repeal KRS 118.127
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Fischer
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 88) on 04/14/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to natural resources. [HB-334]
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky establishing a right of the people to have clean air, pure water, and for the Commonwealth to be required to preserve the natural, scenic, historic, and esthetic values of the environment for the benefit of all Kentuckians; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. McKenzie Cantrell
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 01/29/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [SB-119]
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, and has not
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Sponsored by: Sen. Reginald Thomas
To State & Local Government (s) on 01/29/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-287]
Amend KRS 116.055 to permit voters registered with a political group, political organization, or as an independent to vote in the primary or a political party under specific circumstances; amend KRS 117.085, 117.125, and 117.381 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Sims
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 01/22/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to licensing. [HB-276]
Amend KRS 186.041 to clarify eligiblity for a special military license plate; provide for a special military license plate sticker for spouses of veterans; amend KRS 186.416 to clarify proof required for a veteran designation on an operator's license.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Meredith
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 42) on 03/27/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-227]
Amend KRS 117.381 to remove straight-party voting as an option in a regular election.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wilson Stone
Posting Withdrawn on 03/17/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 42 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to compensation for members of the General Assembly. [HB-127]
Propose to amend Section 42 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit members of the General Assembly from receiving legislative pay for a special session that has been called by the Governor because the General Assembly adjourned without passing a state budget; ballot language; submit to the voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to emergency medical service fees and declaring an emergency. [HB-100]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 67 to allow a fiscal court to levy a fee on certain units for the provision of emergency medical services; define units subject to fee; require fee to be placed on tax bill; allow collection by sheriff in the same manner as for property taxes; allow sheriff to receive up to 4.25% fee for collection; define "residential," "commercial," "charitable," and "educational" units; allow levy on occupied or unoccupied units or both, occupation determined at time of initial levy and July 1 thereafter; require fee increases
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Duplessis
Posted In Committee on 01/15/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to voter registration. [HB-81]
Amend KRS 116.0455 to provide that each application for a motor vehicle driver's license shall be a simultaneous application for voter registration unless declined by the applicant; amend KRS 116.048 to provide that each application filed through a designated voter registration agency shall be a simultaneous application for voter registration unless declined by the applicant.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 70, 72, 73, 74, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, and 95 and repeal Section 82 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to abolishing the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. [SB-31]
Propose to amend various sections of the Constitution of Kentucky to abolish the Office of the Lieutenant Governor beginning with the gubernatorial election in November 2023; to establish the President of the Senate as first in line for gubernatorial succession, or the Senate Minority Floor Leader if the Governor is of the same political party as that of the minority political party in the Senate; establish the Speaker of the House as the second in line for gubernatorial succession, or the House of Representatives' Minority Floor Leader if the Governor
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Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Meredith
To State & Local Government (s) on 01/08/2020