Critical Technologies Research Fund [HB-1156]
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Critical Technologies Research Fund
HB-1156: Critical Technologies Research Fund
Sponsored by: Rep. John David Szoka
Passed 1st Reading on 05/31/2022
AN ACT relating to a tax credit for stillage management. [SB-325]
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[Alcoholic Beverages ]
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Create new sections of Subchapter 20 of KRS Chapter 154 to establish a stillage management tax credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, but before January 1, 2027; establish the Stillage Management Board consisting of 13 voting and two nonvoting members; provide that the board is responsible for approval of the applications from stillage managers and reporting this to the Department of Revenue for processing of the return and tax credit; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish the stillage management tax credit
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SB-325: AN ACT relating to a tax credit for stillage management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robin L. Webb
Withdrawn on 03/09/2022
AN ACT relating to biosolids. [SB-301]
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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Withdrawn on 03/16/2022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 a tax credit for stillage management. [HB-627]
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Create new sections of Subchapter 20 of KRS Chapter 154 to establish a stillage management tax credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, but before January 1, 2027; establish the Stillage Management Board consisting of 13 voting and two nonvoting members; provide that the board is responsible for approval of the applications from stillage managers and reporting this to the Department of Revenue for processing of the return and tax credit; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish the stillage management tax credit
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HB-627: AN ACT relating to a tax credit for stillage management.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Pollock
Introduced In House on 02/28/2022
AN ACT relating to solid waste. [SB-157]
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Amend KRS 224.40-310 to list all the types of facilities under the definition of "waste disposal facility"; prohibit issuance of a permit to construct or expand a waste disposal facility that will result in substantial additional capacity absent submission of notice of intent to be licensed to the fiscal court of the county in which the facility is or will be located; prescribe time frame.
SB-157: AN ACT relating to solid waste.
Sponsored by: Sen. C.B. Embry
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 02/14/2022
AN ACT relating to solid waste. [HB-477]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
Amend KRS 224.40-310 to list all the types of facilities under the definition of "waste disposal facility"; prohibit issuance of a permit to construct or expand a waste disposal facility that will result in substantial additional capacity absent submission of notice of intent to be licensed to the fiscal court of the county in which the facility is or will be located; prescribe time frame.
HB-477: AN ACT relating to solid waste.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melinda Gibbons Prunty
Introduced In House on 02/10/2022
AN ACT relating to solid waste management. [SB-152]
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Amend KRS 109.0417 to exempt a local government that initially issues a solid waste management franchise in an area that the local government had exclusively provided services to from the requirements of the section.
SB-152: AN ACT relating to solid waste management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Steve West
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 77) on 04/01/2022
AN ACT relating to recycling and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-295]
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Create new sections of Subchapter 43 of KRS Chapter 224 to create a beverage container refundable deposit fee program; define terms; require beverage containers sold or offered for sale in the Commonwealth to have minimum refundable values of 10 cents; require that distributors only sell beverage containers in the Commonwealth that bear the minimum refundable value; require distributors to collect the minimum refundable value from the retailer at the time of sale; require retailers to include the minimum refundable value for a beverage container
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HB-295: AN ACT relating to recycling and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo
Introduced In House on 01/13/2022
Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program; Fredericksburg waste water treatment facility. [HB-1067]
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Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program; Fredericksburg wastewater treatment facility. Adds the Fredericksburg wastewater treatment facility to the list of priority projects for the Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program. The bill provides that the new nutrient technology requirements applicable to the Fredericksburg wastewater treatment facility shall take effect when the expanded facility receives its certificate to operate.
Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program; Fredericksburg waste water treatment facility. [SB-355]
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[Public Health ]
Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program; Fredericksburg wastewater treatment facility. Adds the Fredericksburg wastewater treatment facility to the list of priority projects for the Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program. The bill provides that the new nutrient technology requirements applicable to the Fredericksburg wastewater treatment facility shall take effect when the expanded facility receives its certificate to operate.
AN ACT relating to plastic waste. [SB-41]
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[Waste Management / Recycling ]
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Amend KRS 224.50-585 to establish definitions; prohibit the intentional release of more than 25 plastic balloons; establish a ban on plastic, single-use carryout bags by July 1, 2027; establish a ban the provision of single-use plastic straws and Styrofoam food and beverage containers by retail food and beverage establishments by July 1, 2025; establish civil penalty of $100 per day for violation.
SB-41: AN ACT relating to plastic waste.
Sponsored by: Sen. Denise Harper Angel
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 01/08/2022
AN ACT relating to plastic waste. [HB-189]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Amend KRS 224.50-585 to establish definitions; prohibit the intentional release of more than 25 plastic balloons; establish a ban on plastic, single-use carryout bags by July 1, 2027; establish a ban on the provision of single-use plastic straws and Styrofoam food and beverage containers by retail food and beverage establishments by July 1, 2025; establish civil penalty of $100 per day for violation of bans.
HB-189: AN ACT relating to plastic waste.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo
Introduced In House on 01/04/2022
AN ACT relating to solid waste and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-108]
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Create new sections of Subchapter 43 of KRS chapter 224 to define "biodegradable," "contained in," "disposal," "extended producer responsibility," "EPR working group," "full cost accounting," "Kentucky Packaging Stewardship Program," "Kentucky Pride Fund," "packaging material," "packaging waste," "person," "plastic material," "priority waste control list," "producer," "producer responsibility fees," "minimum recyclable content standard," "sold," and "waste reduction target"; authorize and set a timetable by which the Kentucky Energy and Environment
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HB-108: AN ACT relating to solid waste and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joni L. Jenkins
Introduced In House on 01/04/2022