SB-2953: Creates commercial dock space for businesses subject to being reviewed by the DEM. Would also include commercial fishers to be eligible for a grant program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/08/2024
You have voted SB-2953: Creates commercial dock space for businesses subject to being reviewed by the DEM. Would also include commercial fishers to be eligible for a grant program..
You have voted SB-2810: Modifies reporting requirements regarding collisions between vehicles and wildlife where the vehicle has been substantially damaged..
SB-2732: Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Miller
Signed By Governor on 06/24/2024
You have voted SB-2732: Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves..
AN ACT relating to the Department of Agriculture and declaring an emergency. [SB-3]
Amend KRS 150.021 to remove the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources from the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, administratively attach the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to the Department of Agriculture, transfer records associated with the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources from the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to the department; amend KRS 150.022 to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint members of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission; amend KRS 12.020, 150.061, 235.010, 235.030,
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SB-3: AN ACT relating to the Department of Agriculture and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Howell
Floor Amendment (2) Filed on 03/25/2024
AN ACT relating to liability for damage to property adjacent to Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission-managed lands. [HB-627]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define "adjacent landowner" and "commission-managed lands"; waive the sovereign immunity of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and establish the department's liability when the operations of commission-managed lands results in damages to property of an adjacent landowner; provide that a claim for damages shall be brought in the county in which the adjacent landowner's property is located, and the action shall not be removed to Franklin District or Circuit Court; provide that the Board of Claims
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HB-627: AN ACT relating to liability for damage to property adjacent to Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission-managed lands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Miles
Introduced In House on 02/21/2024
You have voted HB-627: AN ACT relating to liability for damage to property adjacent to Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission-managed lands..
AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. [HB-586]
Amends various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to change “conservation officer” to “game warden”; amends KRS 16.065 to remove water safety enforcement from the duties of the Department of Kentucky State Police; amends KRS 150.010 to define terms; amends KRS 150.025 to allow the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to regulate water safety enforcement; amends KRS 150.175 to establish a resident and nonresident outfitter license and change “commercial guide’s license” to “guide’s license,” and to make changes to conform with the outfitter
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HB-586: AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Hale
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 159) on 04/10/2024
AN ACT relating to wildlife rehabilitation. [SB-197]
Amend KRS 150.280 to define terms; exempt permit holders from administrative regulations regarding exhibition and display restrictions and release requirements with regard to ambassador animals; exempt volunteers from non-permit-holder restrictions with regard to wildlife rehabilitation; establish wildlife rehabilitation release requirements and exemptions.
SB-197: AN ACT relating to wildlife rehabilitation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Matthew Deneen
To Agriculture (s) on 02/14/2024
SB-2297: Deletes subsection (b) of this section which lists the furbearing mammals in the state and requires DEM to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for this chapter.
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi
Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024
You have voted SB-2297: Deletes subsection (b) of this section which lists the furbearing mammals in the state and requires DEM to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for this chapter..
HB-7562: Requires the department of environmental management to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for purposes of the furbearing animals chapter of the general laws.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Craven
Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024
You have voted HB-7562: Requires the department of environmental management to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for purposes of the furbearing animals chapter of the general laws..
You have voted HB-7358: Modifies reporting requirements regarding collisions between vehicles and wildlife where the vehicle has been substantially damaged..
HB-7294: Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves.
Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz
Signed By Governor on 06/24/2024
You have voted HB-7294: Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves..
HB-6: AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 175) on 04/12/2024
You have voted HB-6: AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities..
AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency. [HB-217]
Amend KRS 150.170 to remove the requirement that resident owners of farmlands must own five or more acres of land in order to be exempt from sport hunting and sport fishing license requirements when hunting or fishing on their own farmlands; EMERGENCY.
HB-217: AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 01/25/2024
AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency. [HB-140]
Amend KRS 150.170 to remove the requirement that resident owners of farmlands must own five or more acres of land in order to be exempt from sport hunting and sport fishing license requirements when hunting or fishing on their own farmlands; EMERGENCY.
HB-140: AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Hart
Introduced In House on 01/04/2024