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Latest Action: 11/07/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue Bill Text
Amend KRS 139.480 to exempt repair or replacement parts for motor vehicles engaged in interstate commerce with a declared gross weight of 44,001 pounds or greater from sales and use taxes; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2008.
Latest Action: 04/11/2008 - Signed by Governor Bill Text
Amend KRS 514.040 relating to theft by deception to increase the merchant's and the county attorney's bad check collection fee from $25 to $50.
Also tagged in: Associations, Associations, Commerce, Consumer Affairs, Contracts, Contracts, Financial Responsibility, Notices, Notices, Sales, Trade Practices and Retailing
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 172) Bill Text
Amend KRS 367.397 to allow a buying club or vacation club member to cancel his or her membership in writing for a full refund within three business days rather than thirty business days; make the three day cancellation deadline follow the date the membership contract was signed rather than the date membership was attained; delete prorated refund for cancellations after thirty business days; amend KRS 367.399 to remove the prorated refund provision from the mandatory contract text; included a prominent disclosure of the three-day deadline at the beginning of the required "Members' Right to Cancel" text.
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - To Appropriations & Revenue (H) Bill Text
Amend KRS 138.146 to set an expiration date for the current cigarette wholesaler compensation; increase wholesaler compensation rate effective on and after August 1, 2008; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2008.
Also tagged in: Advertising, Associations, Associations, Charitable Organizations and Institutions, Commerce, Consumer Affairs, Counties, Local Mandate, Small Business, Small Business, Trade Practices and Retailing
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill Text
Create new sections of KRS 367.170 to 367.300 to require that a for-profit organization that collects donated items for future resale permanently affix to the bin or receptacle the name and the telephone or email address of the collector and a statement indicating that the person collecting is not a charity; make a violation of this section an unlawful act under KRS 367.170; grant the county attorney concurrent jurisdiction in enforcing provision of this section; require bins to comply with applicable zoning laws.
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text
Create a new section in KRS Chapter 7 to require the provision of data by the Department of Revenue, the Cabinet for Economic Development, and the Commerce Cabinet as requested by the Legislative Research Commission.
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - To Judiciary (H) Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to establish requirements in the sale of dogs by pet stores; amend KRS 525.135 relating to the torture of a dog or cat to increase the penalty for a first offense to a Class D Felony.
Latest Action: 01/25/2008 - Recommitted to Licensing & Occupations (H) Bill Text
Amend KRS 244.290, 244.480, 242.100, and 119.215 to permit local legislative bodies to determine whether the sale and transport of alcoholic beverages will be allowed on a special, primary, or regular election day.
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - To Transportation (S) Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186A to define the terms "approved entity" and "electronic titling system"; require the Transportation Cabinet to establish an electronic titling system allowing electronic submission of title application documents; outline the basic processes and requirements of the system; require the Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to set forth qualifications of approved entities and procedures for the electronic titling system; amend KRS 186A.165, 186A.120, 186A.125, and 186A.170 to conform.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - To Economic Development, Tourism & Labor (S) Bill Text
Create a new section of subchapter 90 of KRS Chapter 154 to establish the Intellectual Property Bank Program; place in Commerce Cabinet; provide that the purposes of program are to solicit unused intellectual property, such as patents and copyright, and license it to entrepreneurs for development; allow contracting with other entities to evaluate and assess intellectual property and facilitate the purposes of the section.
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Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text
Amend KRS 48.010 to add definitions related to the economic development and tourism project expenditure report; create a new section of KRS Chapter 48 to require, no later than October 1, 2008, and annually thereafter, the publication of a state economic development and tourism project expenditure report by the Office of State Budget Director and submission of that report to the Legislative Research Commission; create a new section of KRS Chapter 131 to require the Department of Revenue to provide data to the Office of State Budget Director on development tax expenditures and tax expenditures annually; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the department to disclose the information; create a new section of Subchapter 12 of KRS Chapter 154 to require the submission of data by Cabinet for Economic Development to the Office of State Budget Director; create a new section of KRS Chapter 148 to require the submission of data by the Commerce Cabinet to the Office of State Budget Director.
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text
Create a new section in KRS 6.905 to 6.935 to provide a timetable for the sunset of each tax increment financing, tourism development, and economic development program and require the Program Review and Investigations Committee of the Legislative Research Commission to conduct a systematic review prior to the expiration of each program; create a new section in KRS Chapter 65 to sunset tax increment financing provisions; create a new section in KRS Chapter 148 to sunset the Kentucky Tourism Development Act; create a new section in Subchapter 12 of KRS Chapter 154 to sunset the various economic development programs; amend KRS 131.190 to allow Legislative Research Commission staff access to confidential data and impose the penalties for improper use or disclosure of the data as provided by KRS 131.990(2)(a) and (b).
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Posting waived Bill Text
Amend KRS 154.01-020 to modify the Commonwealth's economic development program goals and require the board to report to LRC by December 1, 2008; amend KRS 154.10-010 to increase the number of members on the board to 17, including 3 members to be nominated by organizations representing the interest of the general public; amend KRS 154.10-120 to require a 20-year vision and measurable goals and objectives in the strategic plan and to require a new comprehensive plan by December 1, 2008; amend KRS 154.10-140 to clarify appropriate benchmarks for the strategic plan.
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill Text
Amend KRS 425.126 to update references to the Revised Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code, replace references to repealed statue, and add terms to match Revised Article 8 and the system for indirect holding of investment property and securities entitlements.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 159) Bill TextCreate new sections of KRS 353 to provide for the creation of Gas Acquisition Authorities for acquiring and financing reliable and economical supplies of natural gas for the use and benefit of municipal utilities; provide that a Gas Acquisition Authority is created by interlocal cooperation agreement between two or more municipal gas systems following the procedures and requirements of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, including approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement by the Department for Local Government; provide that a: Gas Acquisition Authority is a political subdivision of the state; is subject to the Commonwealth's open public meeting and public records laws; has all powers necessary to acquire, own, and manage reliable and economic supplies of gas; may enter into all contracts necessary or related to accomplishment of its purposes; may issue bonds to finance the cost of acquiring gas supplies and may pledge revenues to secure the bonds; may enter into contracts for the sale [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to prohibit the involuntary implantation of tracking devices in humans; amend KRS 344.990 to set the penalty for violations of the Act as a Class B misdemeanor.
Also tagged in: Agriculture, Amusements and Recreation, Civil Actions, Coal, Environment and Conservation, Fish and Wildlife, Land Use, Parks and Shrines, State Agencies, Tourism, Transportation
Latest Action: 04/11/2008 - Signed by Governor Bill TextAmend KRS 148.795 to define certain terms related to the operation of the Kentucky Recreational Trails Authority; to expand the membership of the authority with representation from the Kentucky Motorcycle Association, League of Kentucky Sportsmen, Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts, ATV association representatives, hiking or backpacking organizations, Kentucky Horse Council, and others; authorize the Kentucky Recreational Trails Authority and other governmental entities to enter into recreational land use agreements through contractual arrangements establishing allowable purposes; establish provisions that these recreational land use agreements do not ensure certain privileges or rights; allow governmental entities to construct, improve, renovate, finance or otherwise provide for recreational activities and facilities on designated public and private lands where owners have entered into land use agreements with the authority or a governmental entity; provide for establishment [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill Text
Create new sections of KRS 367.170 to 367.300 to require that a for-profit organization that collects donated items for future resale permanently affix to the bin or receptacle the name and the telephone or email address of the collector and a statement indicating that the person collecting is not a charity; make a violation of this section an unlawful act under KRS 367.170; grant the county attorney concurrent jurisdiction in enforcing provision of this section; require bins to comply with applicable zoning laws.
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - To Judiciary (H) Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to establish requirements in the sale of dogs by pet stores; amend KRS 525.135 relating to the torture of a dog or cat to increase the penalty for a first offense to a Class D Felony.
Latest Action: 02/29/2008 - Received in Senate Bill Text
Urge Congress to fully fund the upgrade and maintenance of locks and dams on the Ohio River bordering the Commonwealth of Kentucky in order to maintain the effective flow of commerce and enhance homeland security.
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