AN ACT relating to housing and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-583]
[Housing ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Property Tax ]
[Community Development ]
[Religion ]
[Human Services ]
[Real Estate ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198A to create the affordable housing loan pool fund to be administered by the Kentucky Housing Corporation to provide rehabilitation and construction loans to eligible entities; specify terms and process; create a new section of KRS Chapter 194A to create the homelessness prevention fund to be administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for continuum of care funds; specify eligible uses and eligible entities; amend KRS 198A.080 to modify criteria for housing development loan fund, require notice
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HB-583: AN ACT relating to housing and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. George A. Brown
To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/21/2025
AN ACT relating to economic development. [HB-552]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
Amend KRS Chapter 91A.360 to allow the appropriate chief executive officer or officers of a local tourist and convention center to appoint to the commission persons representing local restaurants, hotels, or motels residing within the city or county of the commission if no formal local city or county restaurant association, hotel and motel association, or chamber of commerce is in existence; make technical corrections.
HB-552: AN ACT relating to economic development.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 109) on 03/27/2025
Department of Commerce - Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve Study MC 15-25 [HB-1228]
[Agriculture ]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
Requiring the Department of Commerce, in coordination with certain county agencies and organizations, to study economic development in and the tourist and visitor economy of the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve and, on or before June 30, 2026, report its findings to the members of the Montgomery County Delegation to the General Assembly; and requiring the Department to make recommendations regarding policies and programs that can help promote and preserve the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve.
HB-1228: Department of Commerce - Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve Study MC 15-25
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 235 on 04/22/2025
Business Regulation - Travel Services - Special Fund, Fees, and Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act) [HB-1106]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Tourism ]
Establishing the Sellers of Travel Registration Fund in the Department of Labor to be used to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling certain statutory and regulatory duties of the Department; authorizing the Department to set by regulation certain fees based on certain calculations; prohibiting certain fees from increasing annually by more than 12.5% of the existing and corresponding fees of the Department; requiring certain providers of travel services to file certain information with the Department; etc.
HB-1106: Business Regulation - Travel Services - Special Fund, Fees, and Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrian Boafo
Third Reading Passed (113-24) on 03/17/2025
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.
HB-293: AN ACT relating to state parks.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicolas Wilson
To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (h) on 02/07/2025
Business Regulation - Travel Services - Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act) [SB-922]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Tourism ]
Requiring certain providers of travel services to file with the Department of Labor evidence of financial security; requiring the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office and the Department to provide reasonable notice of the requirements of the Act to consumers and sellers of travel; etc.
SB-922: Business Regulation - Travel Services - Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn D. Gile
Hearing Canceled on 02/13/2025
Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force - Revisions [HB-1016]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
Requiring the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force to identify certain funding sources and mechanisms, and to submit a report to the Governor, the Mayor of Baltimore City, and the General Assembly on its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2025; and extending the termination date for the Task Force from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
HB-1016: Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force - Revisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 214 on 04/22/2025
Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force - Revisions [SB-672]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force to identify funding sources and mechanisms to renovate, revitalize, and develop projects relating to the Baltimore Convention site and to establish and sustain the operations of a Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority; and extending the termination date of the Task Force to June 30, 2026.
SB-672: Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force - Revisions
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/07/2025
Relating To Social Gaming. [HB-1466]
[Gaming ]
[Taxes ]
[Tourism ]
[Housing ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Authorizes a 10-year renewable license for a social gaming facility in a special district designated for tourism. Allows admission and participation for adults. Non-residents shall be required to apply for guest membership. Establishes the Hawaii social gaming control commission to monitor and measure operational activities as well as collect and distribute tax revenue from social game operations. Imposes a consumption tax on every hand and every contest. Uses revenue for housing developments for currently houseless Native Hawaiian residents.
HB-1466: Relating To Social Gaming.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terez Amato
Referred To Ecd, Cpc/jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
Relating To Tourism. [SB-1571]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Exempts all positions filled by the Hawaii Tourism Authority within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism from the state civil service law. Amends the definition of "convention center facility" for purposes of chapter 201B, HRS, to clarify that the facilities must reflect a Hawaii sense of place. Designates the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors (Board) as an advisory board. Removes the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism as a member of the Board. Requires a member of the Board to represent a
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SB-1571: Relating To Tourism.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Act 132, On 05/29/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1232). on 05/29/2025
Relating To Tourism. [SB-1299]
[Tourism ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish and implement projects to assist small businesses related to the tourism sector with technology enablement. Requires HTDC to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
SB-1299: Relating To Tourism.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Referred To Edt/lbt, Wam. on 01/27/2025
Economic Development - County or Municipal Corporation Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds [SB-409]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Small Business ]
Expanding the acceptable names authorized for an economic development authority established by a county or municipal corporation; expanding the powers of an authority, subject to limitations in the articles of incorporation of the authority and resolutions of the legislative body of a county or municipal corporation; providing that certain actions require prior approval of the legislative body of a county or municipal corporation under certain circumstances; expanding the authorized uses of tax increment proceeds; etc.
SB-409: Economic Development - County or Municipal Corporation Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Referred Ways And Means Environment And Transportation on 03/13/2025
Relating To Tourism. [SB-1143]
[Tourism ]
[Funding ]
Requires annual submission of an updated tourism functional plan by the Hawaiian Tourism Authority, subject to available funding.
SB-1143: Relating To Tourism.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Referred To Edt, Wam. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Economic Development. [SB-891]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
[Gaming ]
Establishes a Tourism and Gaming Working Group within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-891: Relating To Economic Development.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dru Kanuha
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With Representative(s) Belatti, Lowen, Templo Voting Aye With Reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Grandinetti, Hussey, Marten, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu Voting No (11) And Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward Excused (5). on 03/21/2025