Disasters
Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to religion. [HB-218]
Amend KRS 39A.100 to exclude houses of worship from emergency condemnation authority; prohibit a governmental entity from prohibiting religious services during an emergency to a greater extent than imposed on other organizations or businesses that provide essential services; require a compelling governmental interest to place a burden on a religious organizations; prohibit a governmental entity from taking any discriminatory action against a religious organization on the basis that the organization is religious; define "discriminatory action," "governmental
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Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
Introduced In House on 01/07/2021
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AN ACT relating to governmental emergencies. [HB-20]
Amend KRS 39A.100 to require the Governor to call an extraordinary session of the General Assembly simultaneously with any declaration of emergency in order for the declaration to be valid for 15 days unless changed by the General Assembly; prohibit the Governor from declaring a new emergency based on the same facts upon the expiration of the initial declaration; prohibit the Governor from suspending statutes or administrative regulations unless the subject matter is enumerated under Chapter 39A; amend KRS 39A.280, 315.500, and 367.374 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Sheldon
Introduced In House on 01/05/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to emergencies and declaring an emergency. [SB-5]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A to provide liability protection for owners of premises during a declared emergency; amend KRS 39A.020 to define terms used; amend KRS 39A.070 and 39A.090 to conform; amend KRS 39A.280 to refine the immunity of the state, private persons, volunteers, professional engineers and architects, and persons providing essential services during an emergency; EFFECTIVE MARCH 6, 2020, for Sections 1, 2, and 5 of the Act; EMERGENCY.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 205) on 04/11/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to exemptions for disaster response businesses and employees. [HB-84]
Amend sections of KRS Chapter 141 to define new terms and provide exemptions for disaster response employees and disaster response entitities from income tax beginning on or after January 1, 2021, and before January 1, 2025; amend KRS 68.180, 68.197, 91.200, and 92.300 to exclude the income of a disaster response employee and a disaster response business from local tax; amend KRS 227.480 to exclude a disaster response business from certain permit requirements; amend KRS 227A.030 to exclude disaster response employees and disaster response businesses
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Sponsored by: Rep. Myron Dossett
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 31) on 03/18/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to emergencies. [HB-13]
Amend KRS 39A.090 to limit the governor's emergency orders to 28 days unless approved by the General Assembly; limit the local chief executive's emergency orders to 28 days unless approved by the local government legislative body.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lynn Bechler
Introduced In House on 01/05/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to governmental emergencies and declaring an emergency. [HB-171]
Repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 39A.100 to limit declarations of emergency, including executive orders relating to an emergency, to 15 days unless extended by the General Assembly; prohibit the Governor from declaring a new emergency based on the same facts upon the expiration of the initial declaration; prohibit the Governor from suspending statutes or administrative regulations unless the subject matter is authorized by statute; limit declarations of emergency by local chief executive officers to 15 days unless terminated earlier or extended by
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Tipton
Introduced In House on 01/05/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to personal information. [SB-48]
Amend KRS 61.870 to define "public officer"; amend KRS 61.878 to exempt records that would reveal the address or location of a public officer under certain conditions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Vetoed on 04/08/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to emergencies and declaring an emergency. [SB-1]
Amend KRS 39A.090 to limit the effective dates of executive orders issued by the Governor to 30 days unless an extension is approved by the General Assembly, and prohibit the Governor from issuing a new executive order relating to the same emergency without the approval of the General Assembly; amend KRS 39A.100 to allow an executive order relating to elections to remain in effect regardless of the time limitations in KRS 39A.090; amend KRS 39A.180 to limit administrative regulations promulgated under KRS 39A.180 to 30 days unless an extension is
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Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 6) on 02/02/2021
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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Relating To Public Safety. [SB-241]
Prohibits public establishments from denying shelter to any person when an emergency alert advises the public to immediately seek shelter during the establishments' normal business hours, under certain conditions. Clarifies that remuneration or expectation of remuneration paid to owners of private property for goods or services other than emergency access to land, shelter, or subsistence, including services or incidental commodities to the emergency access, does not void the exemption from civil liability afforded to these owners except where owners
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Reported From Psm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 427) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc/wam. on 02/15/2019
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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Relating To Planning. [SB-1054]
Requires the State and counties to incorporate predictions of sea level rise and other climate change hazards and mitigation opportunities into applicable plans, strategies, and mapping. Requires the Public Utilities Commission, and any public utility regulated by the Public Utilities Commission, to consider the findings in the Hawaii Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report. Encourages each county to participate in the community rating system developed by the National Flood Insurance Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
The Committee(s) On Eep/wlh Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 03/14/2019
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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Relating To Emergency Access To Shelter. [HB-1100]
Prohibits public establishments from denying shelter to any person when an emergency alert advises the public to immediately seek shelter. Clarifies that any remuneration paid to owners of private property for services or incidental commodities during the disaster does not void the exemption from civil liability afforded to these owners except where owners increase the sale price of any service or incidental commodity. (HB1100 HD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Reported From Pvm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 200) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jud. on 02/08/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION recognizing the anniversary of the March 2, 2012, tornadoes that hit the Commonwealth. [HR-146]
Recognize the anniversary of the March 2, 2012 tornadoes that hit the Commonwealth.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Koenig
Adopted By Voice Vote on 03/01/2019
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION recognizing the anniversary of the March 2, 2012, tornadoes that hit the Commonwealth of Kentucky. [HR-119]
Recognize the anniversary of the March 2, 2012, tornadoes that hit the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Hale
Adopted By Voice Vote on 03/05/2020
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Public Safety. [SB-2731]
Prohibits public establishments from denying shelter to any person when an emergency alert advises the public to immediately seek shelter during the establishments' normal business hours, under certain conditions. Clarifies that remuneration or expectation of remuneration paid to owners of private property for goods or services other than emergency access to land, shelter, or subsistence, including services or incidental commodities to the emergency access, does not void the exemption from civil liability afforded to these owners except where owners
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Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim
Referred To Psm, Jdc. on 01/27/2020
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Planning. [SB-1054]
Requires the State and counties to incorporate predictions of sea level rise and other climate change hazards and mitigation opportunities into applicable plans, strategies, and mapping. Requires the Public Utilities Commission, and any public utility regulated by the Public Utilities Commission, to consider the findings in the Hawaii Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report. Encourages each county to participate in the community rating system developed by the National Flood Insurance Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Emergency Access To Shelter. [HB-1100]
Prohibits public establishments from denying shelter to any person when an emergency alert advises the public to immediately seek shelter. Clarifies that any remuneration paid to owners of private property for services or incidental commodities during the disaster does not void the exemption from civil liability afforded to these owners except where owners increase the sale price of any service or incidental commodity. (HB1100 HD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Public Safety. [SB-241]
Prohibits public establishments from denying shelter to any person when an emergency alert advises the public to immediately seek shelter during the establishments' normal business hours, under certain conditions. Clarifies that remuneration or expectation of remuneration paid to owners of private property for goods or services other than emergency access to land, shelter, or subsistence, including services or incidental commodities to the emergency access, does not void the exemption from civil liability afforded to these owners except where owners
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019