AN ACT relating to littering. [SB-236]
Amend KRS 2.255 to require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to create a website and mobile app for anonymous reporting of litterers and authorize the cabinet to send warning letters; amend KRS 431.100 to direct all fines collected for littering to the charging agency; amend KRS 433.753 to include points for littering drivers; amend KRS 433.753 to include Trooper R Class officers and officers of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
SB-236: AN ACT relating to littering.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brandon Smith
To Natural Resources & Energy (h) on 03/04/2019
AN ACT relating to marine waste disposal. [SB-151]
Create a new section of KRS 235.410 to 235.440 to require each vessel owner to keep a record of the dates and times that the vessel utilized a sewage pumpout facility; amend KRS 235.230 to require each marina owner to keep a record of the vessels that used the marina's sewage pumpout facilities; amend KRS 235.310 to require the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, once every 24 months, to conduct inspections of marine sanitation devices on each vessel that has a marine toilet, regardless of whether it is required to be registered under KRS
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SB-151: AN ACT relating to marine waste disposal.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Buford
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 02/11/2019
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-7]
Amend KRS 116.025 to provide that a voter shall be a resident of the state and precinct on or before the day of an election; amend KRS 116.045 to provide that a person who has not registered prior to the time that the registration books are closed and who possesses all other qualifications for voter registration may register or change party affiliation at the person's precinct of residence on the day of the election and shall be permitted to vote in that election; provide for confirmation of identity and affidavit; permit a process of voter preregistration
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HB-7: AN ACT relating to elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Reginald Meeks
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 01/10/2019
AN ACT relating to a youth crossbow deer hunting season. [HB-54]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to require the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a statewide youth crossbow deer hunting season; define terms; require the statewide youth crossbow deer hunting season to take place each year on the same dates established by the department for the statewide archery deer hunting season; require participants to comply with all statewide deer hunting requirements, including supervision requirements for youth deer hunters.
HB-54: AN ACT relating to a youth crossbow deer hunting season.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Reed
To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (h) on 01/10/2019
AN ACT relating to an animal abuse registry. [HB-37]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 17 to establish the animal abuse offender registry; require the Kentucky State Police to maintain a registry of offenders who commit an animal abuse offense; establish the animal abuse offender registry fund; amend KRS 525.130 to increase the penalty for cruelty to animals in the second degree to a Class D felony for a second or subsequent offense; establish a short title of "Arrow's Law"; APPROPRIATION.
HB-37: AN ACT relating to an animal abuse registry.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
To Judiciary (h) on 01/10/2019
AN ACT relating to pay lakes. [HB-332]
Amend KRS 150.660 to require persons taking fish from a licensed pay lake to carry receipts from fish harvested each day and present the receipt to a conversation officer upon request and to remove license issuance procedures; amend KRS 150.990 to conform.
HB-332: AN ACT relating to pay lakes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tommy Turner
To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (h) on 02/13/2019
AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife. [HB-313]
Amend KRS 150.010 to define "light geese" and "Light Geese Conservation Order"; amend KRS 150.023 to permit committee meetings at locations throughout the Commonwealth; amend KRS 150.172 to include a kill reporting deadline; amend KRS 150.330 to increase the bag limit and require a current migratory bird/waterfowl permit; amend KRS 150.360 to except light geese from the shotgun shell provisions during light geese conservation order periods; amend KRS 150.600 to delete language concerning duck blinds; amend KRS 150.603 to substitute "current migratory
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HB-313: AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Pratt
Signed By Governor (ky Acts Ch. 115) on 03/26/2019
AN ACT relating to conservation officers. [HB-274]
Amend KRS 150.010 to define "conservation officer" and "conservation officer R class"; amend KRS 150.090 to give powers to conservation officers and individuals employed as conservation officer R class; create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define the duties of a conservation officer R class; create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to indemnify any conservation officer or individual employed as a conservation officer R class; and amend KRS 15.460 and 186.675 to conform.
HB-274: AN ACT relating to conservation officers.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Blanton
Signed By Governor (ky Acts Ch. 167) on 03/26/2019
AN ACT relating to promoting outdoor recreation and tourism development. [HB-249]
Amend KRS 148.0221 to add counties to the definition of "target county"; amend KRS 148.0222 to reauthorize the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority (KMRRA) for five years; make technical corrections; make changes to the membership of the KMRRA board; set forth where committee meetings will be held; set requirements for the executive director and for board members; amend KRS 148.0223 to address sinking funds; set forth requirements for contracts; set guidelines for use of revenue and funds.
HB-249: AN ACT relating to promoting outdoor recreation and tourism development.
Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Hatton
Signed By Governor (ky Acts Ch. 170) on 03/26/2019
AN ACT relating to boating safety. [HB-248]
Amend KRS 235.240 to specify application of enforcement and penalties; amend KRS 235.990 to add the choice of fines or imprisonment for violations of KRS 235.240; amend KRS 431.005 to give a peace officer the ability to arrest an intoxicated operator of a motorboat or vessel without a warrant.
HB-248: AN ACT relating to boating safety.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Signed By Governor (ky Acts Ch. 171) on 03/26/2019
AN ACT relating to wild game carcasses. [HB-125]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to prohibit the destruction or abandonment of usable meat from deer or elk that are taken and killed in the Commonwealth; prohibit the dumping of deer or elk carcasses on public areas or private areas without permission; provide exceptions; amend KRS 150.990 to establish penalties for violations.
HB-125: AN ACT relating to wild game carcasses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Miller
Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 03/12/2019
Field Trials And Shooting Preserves [SB-2929]
Permits the taking of domesticated and undomesticated game birds on a shooting preserve subject to certain requirements on licensing, shooting area and records required to be kept.
SB-2929: Field Trials And Shooting Preserves
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi
Senate Held On Desk on 06/05/2018
Field Trials And Shooting Preserves [HB-8090]
Permits the taking of domesticated and undomesticated game birds on a shooting preserve subject to certain requirements on licensing, shooting area and records required to be kept.
HB-8090: Field Trials And Shooting Preserves
Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur Corvese
Meeting Postponed (06/05/2018) on 06/04/2018
General Provisions [HB-8028]
Enables fishermen aggrieved by confiscation of their gear and/or catch to retrieve their gear on posting a bond, and to be compensated if the violation if any, is found not to be significant or substantial.
HB-8028: General Provisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Blake Filippi
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/25/2018