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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to tourism. [SB-222] [Tourism ]
Amend KRS 148.056 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 the Kentucky battlefield preservation fund. [HB-464] [Arts and Culture ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Nonprofit ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
Amend KRS 171.394 to require that matching non-state funds from nonprofit organizations be dollar for dollar for Civil War sites and one dollar to each three dollars for Revolutionary War sites in order to receive funds from the Kentucky battlefield preservation fund; require approval of the state historic preservation officer for grants exceeding 50% of the appraised value of the land or permanent protective interests.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Elliott Taken From Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 03/15/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

A RESOLUTION honoring the late Loretta Lynn and urging the Kentucky Department of Parks to consider the best methods of honoring her in our park system. [SR-110] [Arts and Culture ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Tourism ]
A resolution honoring Loretta Lynn and urging the Department of the Parks to consider ways it might honor her at our state parks.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robin Webb Adopted on 03/30/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to develop a Kentucky Women's History Trail. [HJR-49] [Arts and Culture ] [Tourism ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Direct the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet to consult with the Transportation Cabinet and other relevant state and local agencies to develop the Kentucky Women's History Trail; require the cabinet to report strategies for implementation to the Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology by November 1, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Palumbo Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 161) on 03/31/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to park rangers. [HB-351] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ]
Amend KRS 148.056 to allow state park rangers to have all of the powers of peace officers in all parts of the state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Fugate Introduced In House on 02/16/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky battlefield preservation fund. [SB-144] [Arts and Culture ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Nonprofit ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
Amend KRS 171.394 to require that matching nonstate funds from nonprofit organizations be dollar for dollar for Civil War sites and one dollar to each three dollars for Revolutionary War sites in order to receive funds from the Kentucky battlefield preservation fund; require approval of the state historic preservation officer for grants exceeding 50% of the appraised value of the land or permanent protective interests.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rick Girdler Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 13) on 03/17/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to resources for local development. [HB-255] [Taxes ] [Tourism ] [Economic Development ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define "county"; grant any city or county the right to levy a restaurant tax not to exceed three percent of retail sales; require the revenue to be distributed between the tourist convention commission and taxing jurisdiction; specify uses; exempt restaurants subject to the restaurant tax from certain occupational license fees; mandate first-time tax rate levies and rate changes take effect at the beginning of a calendar month; amend 91A.400 to sunset the levy of a restaurant tax under this section; require (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Smith Introduced In House on 02/14/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to public safety. [SB-80] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Amend KRS 17.545 to prohibit a registered sex offender from loitering within 1,000 feet of the clearly defined grounds of a school, playground, or day care; amend KRS 508.025 to include healthcare providers working in an emergency room to the list of protected workers for the offense of assault in the third degree.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 109) on 03/27/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Horse Park. [HB-39] [Arts and Culture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Recreation ]
Amend various sections of KRS 148.258 to 148.320 to reorganize the Kentucky Horse Park and the duties and functions of the commission; create new sections of KRS 148.258 to 148.320 to establish methods for procurement and authorize the issuance of revenue bonds.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Pratt Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 125) on 03/29/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to tourism. [SB-302] [Tourism ]
Amend KRS 148.0211 to include gender-neutral pronouns.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer To Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (s) on 03/03/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky trail towns and rail trails. [HB-716] [Tourism ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Recreation ]
Require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to consult with state agencies and transmit a report relating to a comprehensive statewide trail program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Flannery 2nd Reading, To Rules on 03/11/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to tourism. [HB-780] [Tourism ]
Amend KRS 148.056 to include gender-neutral pronouns.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King Taken From The Orders Of The Day on 03/14/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to tourism. [HB-783] [Tourism ]
Amend KRS 148.026 to include gender-neutral language.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King Introduced In House on 03/01/2022

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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to park rangers. [HB-551] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ]
Amend KRS 148.056 to allows state park rangers to have all of the powers of peace officers in all parts of the state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Fugate Introduced In House on 02/22/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to tax rebates for certain state-owned facilities. [SB-183] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 139, to define terms for the section; allow certain state agencies to receive a sales tax rebate of up to 100% of sales tax generated by the sales of tangible personal property at a public facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Denise Harper Angel To Appropriations & Revenue (s) on 02/22/2022

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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to resources for local development. [HB-449] [Taxes ] [Tourism ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define "county"; grant any city or county the right to levy a restaurant tax not to exceed three percent of retail sales; require the revenue to be distributed between the tourist convention commission and taxing jurisdiction; specify uses; exempt restaurants subject to the restaurant tax from certain occupational license fees; mandate first-time tax rate levies and rate changes take effect at the beginning of a calendar month; amend 91A.400 to sunset the levy of a restaurant tax under this section; require (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Duplessis Introduced In House on 02/02/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to reorganization. [HB-391] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
Amend KRS 12.020 to establish and abolish various divisions in the Department of Parks; repeal KRS 148.241 and 148.242, relating to the Falls of the Ohio Interstate Park, and KRS 148.250, relating to the Thoroughbred State Park; amend KRS 11.400 to conform.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Deanna Frazier Gordon Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 135) on 04/08/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2021 Regular Session

A RESOLUTION honoring John Walczak upon his retirement as Louisville Zoo Director. [SR-128] [Animals ] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Recreation ]
Honor John Walczak upon his retirement as Louisville Zoo Director.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Morgan McGarvey Adopted By Voice Vote on 03/16/2021

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2021 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky trail towns and rail trails. [HB-523] [Tourism ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Recreation ]
Require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to consult with state agencies and transmit a report relating to a comprehensive statewide trail program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Flannery Introduced In House on 02/11/2021

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2021 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the establishment of the Kentucky State Parks Centennial Commission. [HB-443] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ] [Tourism ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 148 to establish the Kentucky State Park Centennial Commission to coordinate celebration of 100 years of the park system; establish membership of the commission; establish a sunset date for the provisions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Flannery Introduced In House on 02/09/2021

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