Parks And Shrines

State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to recreation and tourism development. [HB-808] [Tourism ] [Recreation ] [Economic Development ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 148 to terms; establish the Dream Big Burnside Development Authority to establish, maintain, and promote a recreational and resort park system surrounding General Burnside Lake; establish board membership and executive director requirements of the authority; establish the duties and purposes of the authority; require that bond debt service be payable solely from the revenue of the bonds; provide that a landowner that has a contractual agreement with the authority for use of private land as part of a recreational (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Meade 2nd Reading, To Rules on 03/14/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to evaluate and report on the repair or replacement of the Great Crossing Dam and declaring an emergency. [HJR-51] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Direct the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to delay the demolition of the Great Crossing Dam in Georgetown, Kentucky, until after December 31, 2027; direct the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to hold periodic meetings regarding the demolition, repair, or reconstruction of the Great Crossing Dam; direct the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to conduct a study on the repair or reconstruction of the Great Crossing Dam; require a report to be submitted to the Scott County Fiscal Court, the Georgetown City Council, the Interim (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Grossl To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (h) on 02/27/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to hunting on state historic battlefield sites. [HB-328] [Animals ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ] [Law Enforcement ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define "state historic battlefield site" and to prohibit hunting on state historic battlefield sites unless approved by the Department of Parks and authorized by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission in order to meet specific goals of a wildlife management plan for the area; amend KRS 150.990 to establish penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Elliott To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (h) on 02/07/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to state parks. [HB-293] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
Amend KRS 148.021 to establish a discount at state park lodging resorts and golf courses for Kentucky residents; provide that the Act may be cited as the J.E. Jones Kentucky Fairways Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicolas Wilson To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (h) on 02/07/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to sex offenders. [HB-50] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Amend KRS 17.545 to prohibit a registrant from residing within 3,000 feet of a high school, middle school, elementary school, preschool, publicly owned or leased playground, or licensed daycare facility; provide that the 3,000 feet restriction applies to any person who becomes a registrant after the effective date of the Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser To Judiciary (h) on 02/04/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to designate Big Bone Lick State Historic Site as a national historical park and the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to work in conjunction with the United States Congress and the United States Department of the Interior to facilitate in this endeavor. [HR-152] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ] [Tourism ] [Recreation ]
Urge the United States Congress and the Kentucky Congressional delegation to designate Big Bone Lick State Historic Site as a national historical park and the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to work in conjunction with the United States Congress and the United States Department of the Interior to facilitate this designation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marianne Proctor Taken From Committee On Committees (h) on 04/15/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to designate Big Bone Lick State Historic Site as a national historical park and directing the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to work in conjunction with the United States Congress and the United States Department of the Interior to facilitate in this endeavor. [SJR-194] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ] [Tourism ] [Recreation ]
Urge the United States Congress and the Kentucky Congressional delegation to designate Big Bone Lick State Historic Site as a national historical park; direct the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to work in conjunction with the United States Congress and the United States Department of the Interior to facilitate this designation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Schickel Returned To Committee On Committees (h) on 03/27/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to tourism. [HB-733] [Tourism ]
Amend KRS 148.056 to add gender-neutral language.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King Introduced In House on 02/26/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to economic development. [HB-712] [Economic Development ] [Tourism ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Recreation ]
Amends KRS 147A.090 to provide that area development district boards of directors have the power and duty to cooperate with the Kentucky Ohio River Regional Recreation Authority (KORRRA); creates new sections of KRS Chapter 148 to promote outdoor recreation and tourism development by establishing the KORRRA; amends KRS Chapter 241.010 to define terms; creates new sections of KRS Chapter 242 and 243 to authorize a precinct local option election to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at marinas, to set petition and ballot language, to define “marina” (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Fleming Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 151) on 04/09/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

A RESOLUTION honoring the 100th anniversary of Kentucky State Parks. [HR-86] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ] [Recreation ]
Honor the 100th anniversary of Kentucky State Parks.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King Adopted By Voice Vote on 02/29/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to personal service contracts. [HB-512] [Arts and Culture ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Amends KRS 45A.690, relating to the Government Contract Review Committee, to exclude agreements between the Kentucky Horse Park and judges, officials, and entertainers contracted for events promoted by the Kentucky Horse Park from the definition of “personal service contract.”

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Palumbo Signed By Governor (acts Ch.39) on 04/04/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of capital construction funds to the Department of Parks for improvements to Kentucky State Parks and declaring an emergency. [HJR-56] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Recreation ]
Authorizes the Office of State Budget Director to release capital construction funds totaling $71 million to the Department of Parks for specific upgrades to state parks; and requires reporting on the status of state park projects by the Department of Parks to the Legislative Research Commission and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King Signed By Governor (acts Ch.28) on 04/04/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to sex offenders. [HB-67] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
Amend KRS 17.545 to prohibit a registrant from residing within 3,000 feet of a high school, middle school, elementary school, preschool, publicly owned or leased playground, or licensed daycare facility; provide that the 3,000 feet restriction applies to any person who becomes a registrant after the effective date of this Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser Introduced In House on 01/02/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of capital construction funds to the Department of Parks for improvements to Kentucky State Parks. [HJR-76] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
Authorize the Office of State Budget Director to release capital construction funds to the Department of Parks.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Petrie Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 83) on 03/23/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to tourism. [HB-497] [Tourism ]
Amend KRS 148.0211 to include gender-neutral pronouns.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Upchurch To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/23/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to tourism. [HB-439] [Tourism ]
Amend KRS 148.056 to add gender neutral- language.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King Introduced In House on 02/21/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to tourism. [SB-224] [Tourism ]
Amend KRS 148.026 to add gender-neutral language.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. George Wise To Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (s) on 02/23/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to tourism. [SB-177] [Tourism ]
Amend KRS 148.0211 to include gender-neutral pronouns.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer To Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (s) on 02/23/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to tourism. [SB-219] [Tourism ]
Amend KRS 148.0211 to include gender-neutral pronouns.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. George Wise To Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (s) on 02/23/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to tourism. [HB-434] [Tourism ]
Amend KRS 148.026 to add gender-neutral language.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King Introduced In House on 02/21/2023

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