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SB16

SB16 Sponsored by Dan Seum
Latest Action: 11/07/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Local Government

Bill Text
Amend KRS 90.220 to restrict employees in the classified service in cities of the first class activities involving ballot initiatives during work hours and using public resources; amend KRS 67C.317 to restrict police officers covered by the merit system and probationary officers from participating in activities involving ballot initiatives while on duty, in uniform, and using public resources.

SB95

SB95 Sponsored by Tom Buford
Latest Action: 04/07/2008 - Signed by Governor

Bill Text
Reclassify the City of Lancaster in Garrard County, population 4,372, from a city of the fifth class to a city of the fourth class. As provided in Section 156A of the Kentucky Constitution, the population requirements for the classification of cities established by the former Section 156 of the Kentucky Constitution remain in effect until changed by law. Therefore, classification as a city of the fourth class requires a population of 3,000 to 7,999.

HC8

HC8 Sponsored by Jimmie Lee
Latest Action: 02/08/2008 - To State & Local Government (S)

Bill Text
Create the Task Force on Municipal Classification to evaluate the current system of city classifications and the process of reclassification.
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 115)

Bill Text
Reclassify the City of Whitesburg in Letcher County, population 1,517, from a city of the fifth class to a city of the fourth class. As provided in Section 156A of the Kentucky Constitution, the population requirements for the classification of cities established by the former Section 156 of the Kentucky Constitution remain in effect until changed by law. Therefore, classification as a city of the fourth class requires a population of 3,000 to 7,999.

SB232

SB232 Sponsored by Tom Buford
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - To State & Local Government (S)

Bill Text
Reclassify Junction City in Boyle County, population 2,184, from a city of the fifth class to a city of the fourth class. As provided in Section 156A of the Kentucky Constitution, the population requirements for the classification established by the former Section 156 of the Kentucky Constitution remain in effect until changed by law. Therefore, classification as a city of the fourth class requires a population of 3,000 to 7,999.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Recommitted to State & Local Government (S); reported favorably, to Rules with committee amendment (1-title) ; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 15, 2008; 3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute, committee a

Bill Text
Amend KRS 381.697 to prohibit burial of animals in public cemeteries unless written consent is obtained from the cemetery owners or board.

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SB232

SB232 Sponsored by Tom Buford
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - To State & Local Government (S)

Bill Text
Reclassify Junction City in Boyle County, population 2,184, from a city of the fifth class to a city of the fourth class. As provided in Section 156A of the Kentucky Constitution, the population requirements for the classification established by the former Section 156 of the Kentucky Constitution remain in effect until changed by law. Therefore, classification as a city of the fourth class requires a population of 3,000 to 7,999.
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 115)

Bill Text
Reclassify the City of Whitesburg in Letcher County, population 1,517, from a city of the fifth class to a city of the fourth class. As provided in Section 156A of the Kentucky Constitution, the population requirements for the classification of cities established by the former Section 156 of the Kentucky Constitution remain in effect until changed by law. Therefore, classification as a city of the fourth class requires a population of 3,000 to 7,999.

SB95

SB95 Sponsored by Tom Buford
Latest Action: 04/07/2008 - Signed by Governor

Bill Text
Reclassify the City of Lancaster in Garrard County, population 4,372, from a city of the fifth class to a city of the fourth class. As provided in Section 156A of the Kentucky Constitution, the population requirements for the classification of cities established by the former Section 156 of the Kentucky Constitution remain in effect until changed by law. Therefore, classification as a city of the fourth class requires a population of 3,000 to 7,999.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Recommitted to State & Local Government (S); reported favorably, to Rules with committee amendment (1-title) ; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 15, 2008; 3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute, committee a

Bill Text
Amend KRS 381.697 to prohibit burial of animals in public cemeteries unless written consent is obtained from the cemetery owners or board.

HC8

HC8 Sponsored by Jimmie Lee
Latest Action: 02/08/2008 - To State & Local Government (S)

Bill Text
Create the Task Force on Municipal Classification to evaluate the current system of city classifications and the process of reclassification.

SB16

SB16 Sponsored by Dan Seum
Latest Action: 11/07/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Local Government

Bill Text
Amend KRS 90.220 to restrict employees in the classified service in cities of the first class activities involving ballot initiatives during work hours and using public resources; amend KRS 67C.317 to restrict police officers covered by the merit system and probationary officers from participating in activities involving ballot initiatives while on duty, in uniform, and using public resources.