AN ACT relating to biosolids. [SB-301]
Create a new section of Subchapter 50 of KRS Chapter 224 to require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to promulgate new administrative regulations to regulate biosolids from wastewater treatment at a publicly owned treatment works in conformity with and no more stringent than federal standards under 40 C.F.R. pt. 530.
SB-301: AN ACT relating to biosolids.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jimmy Higdon
Withdrawn on 03/16/2022
AN ACT relating to financial assistance and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-758]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 224A to making findings and declarations of the General Assembly regarding the need for funding for public funding for drinking water and wastewater systems; establish a water management assistance fund which is administered by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to provide assistance for both capital and non-capital expenses of governmental entities that provide public drinking water and wastewater services to the public; describe the various non-capital expenses that the fund can provide funding for; amend
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HB-758: AN ACT relating to financial assistance and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Meredith
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 177) on 04/08/2022
Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact – City of Bowie [HB-1439]
Authorizing the City of Bowie to participate in the Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact; and providing that the Compact is intended to provide for emergency management mutual assistance between certain jurisdictions and for mutual cooperation in emergency management-related exercises, testing, or other training activities.
HB-1439: Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact – City of Bowie
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Favorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/11/2022
AN ACT relating to prevailing wage. [HB-509]
Establish new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to create a prevailing wage law for all public works projects; amend KRS 12.020, 99.480, 227.487, 336.015, 337.010, and 337.990 to conform.
HB-509: AN ACT relating to prevailing wage.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Gentry
Introduced In House on 02/16/2022
AN ACT relating to construction bids. [HB-481]
Amend KRS 45A.494 to include a bidding preference of five percent for bidders who certify that 25 percent of their workforce have completed or are in the process of completing a registered apprenticeship and to include a bidding preference of five percent for bidders who certify that 70 percent of their workforce resides either in Kentucky or within 50 miles of the work site; amend KRS 176.082 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to offer online courses to fulfill the
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HB-481: AN ACT relating to construction bids.
Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Flannery
Introduced In House on 02/10/2022
Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds [HB-893]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Calvert County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $28,183,000 to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public buildings, roads, and facilities in Calvert County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds in like par amount; etc.
HB-893: Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 617 on 05/29/2022
Public Constr Contracts: Alaska Materials [HB-305]
An Act relating to the awarding of public construction contracts; and relating to the materials and services used by contractors for public construction contracts.
HB-305: Public Constr Contracts: Alaska Materials
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Tuck
Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/04/2022
AN ACT relating to prevailing wage. [HB-441]
Create a new section in KRS Chapter 337 to define "city," "prevailing wage," "prevailing wage rate," and "public works project"; permit a city to enact prevailing wage ordinances; repeal KRS 65.016.
HB-441: AN ACT relating to prevailing wage.
Sponsored by: Rep. McKenzie Cantrell
Introduced In House on 02/02/2022
AN ACT relating to public procurement. [HB-417]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 45A to set forth findings of the General Assembly and establish a policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to promote the Kentucky and United States economies by requiring a preference for iron, steel, aluminum, and manufactured goods produced in Kentucky and the United States; define "manufactured in Kentucky," "manufactured in the United States," and "United States"; require preference for iron, steel, aluminum, and manufactured goods made in Kentucky in construction and maintenance contracts and subcontracts;
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HB-417: AN ACT relating to public procurement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Miller
Introduced In House on 02/01/2022
AN ACT relating to local government. [HB-399]
Amend KRS 42.455 to delete requirements for a public hearing and notifications concerning public hearings by a local government receiving economic development funds; require local governments to provide for public input into the expenditure of public funds for economic development; amend KRS 91A.040 to change audit deadlines from February to March and reporting deadlines from March to April; increase exemption for city audit from $75,000 to $150,000; require that if a city claims the exemption for 4 years, an attestation of engagement must be prepared
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HB-399: AN ACT relating to local government.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Fleming
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 103) on 04/08/2022
Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability [HB-611]
Applying the Prevailing Wage Law to a certain contract for the construction of a public work by expanding the definition of "construction" to include services provided under a mechanical systems service contract.
AN ACT relating to procurement. [SB-127]
Amend KRS 45A.490, relating to the Model Procurement Code, to include new defined terms; amend 45A.494 to exclude businesses that are controlled by an entity outside Kentucky from qualifying as a resident bidder, establish new preferences for bidders who are resident bidders and who use employees located in Kentucky to fulfill the contract, and establish an exception to these preferences if they contradict federal policy.
SB-127: AN ACT relating to procurement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Meredith
To State & Local Government (s) on 01/31/2022
Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds [SB-442]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Calvert County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $28,183,000 to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public buildings, roads, and facilities in Calvert County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds in like par amount; etc.
SB-442: Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds
Sponsored by: Sen.
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2022
Relating To Public Works. [SB-2710]
Expands the definition of public works to include projects involving no government contracting agency, projects using land owned by or leased from the State or counties, projects granted waivers or exemptions from state or county fees, and projects exempt from any state or county taxes.
SB-2710: Relating To Public Works.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Taniguchi
Passed First Reading. on 01/24/2022
Relating To Public Works. [HB-1792]
Expands the definition of public works to include projects involving no government contracting agency, projects using land owned by or leased from the State or counties, projects granted waivers or exemptions from state or county fees, and projects exempt from any state or county taxes.
HB-1792: Relating To Public Works.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Onishi
Referred To Wal, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/26/2022
Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability [SB-259]
Applying the Prevailing Wage Law to a certain contract for the construction of a public work by expanding the definition of "construction" to include services provided under a mechanical systems service contract.
AN ACT relating to transportation improvement districts. [HB-274]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 184 to establish transportation improvement districts (TIDs) organized by county governments; define terms; allow TIDs to be established by a city with a population of greater than 20,000, a single county, or up to three contiguous counties; establish board makeup and membership requirements for each type of TID; set forth TID duties and powers; set forth public meeting requirements for potential projects; require approval of the establishing body of a TID before any project can be started; allow TIDs to receive
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HB-274: AN ACT relating to transportation improvement districts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Miller
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 180) on 04/08/2022