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Latest Action: 11/07/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary Bill Text
Amend KRS 525.130 to include all animals in abandonment or neglect cases and increase penalty for injuring or killing of any animal; repeal KRS 525.135.
Also tagged in: Boats and Boating, Crimes and Punishments, Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Peace Officers and Law Enforcement, Technical Corrections, Title Amendments, Tourism, Tourism, Traffic Safety, Transportation
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Recommitted to Judiciary (H) Bill Text
Amend 235.990 to except certain boating safety violations under KRS 235.240 from a general chapter penalty provision; tier the penalties under KRS 235.240 based on the number of offenses; prohibit any person from taking a boating safety course in lieu of the prescribed penalty; amend KRS 431.005 to allow a peace office to arrest at the scene of an accident without a warrant if the peace officer has probable cause to believe the person is intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
Also tagged in: Appropriations, Appropriations, Cities, Cities, Consolidated Local Governments, Constitution, Ky., Counties, Counties, Counties, Urban, County Clerks, Economic Development, Economic Development, Education, Elementary and Secondary, Education, Finance, Education, Higher, Elections and Voting, Environment and Conservation, Gambling, Gambling, General Assembly, Health and Medical Services, Local Government, Local Mandate, Mental Health, Motor Vehicles, Property, Public Health, Public Health, Racing, Secretary of State, State Employees, Taxation, Taxation, Taxation, Property, Teachers, Title Amendments
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 7, 2008 Bill Text
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to permit the General Assembly to enact laws permitting the operation of up to seven casinos by horse racing tracks licensed as of January 1, 2008, and up to five other casinos; to establish the distribution of casino gaming moneys; to submit to the voters for approval or disapproval.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 133) Bill Text
Direct the commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to coordinate a study on Kentucky's deer population; establish study parameters and set forth those individuals and entities from whom input shall be solicited; provide that findings and recommendations shall be presented to the Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources by November 30, 2008.
Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - To Agriculture & Natural Resources (S) Bill Text
Create new section of KRS Chapter 150 to provide that personnel and resources of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources may be utilized to provide assistance to the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - To Natural Resources & Environment (H) Bill Text
Amend KRS 150.175 to provide fishing and hunting license fee discount to Kentucky residents who are declared disabled by the Kentucky Employees Retirement System and the County Employees Retirement System.
Latest Action: 01/09/2008 - To Seniors, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H) Bill Text
Amend KRS 150.175 to provide hunting and fishing licenses for $5 to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom; amend KRS 148.0211 to provide Kentucky state park passes free of charge to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Latest Action: 01/08/2008 - Introduced in House; to Natural Resources & Environment (H) Bill Text
Amend KRS 150.175 to add a lifetime combination hunting and fishing license available to Kentucky residents over the age of 65.
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - To Seniors, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H) Bill Text
Amend KRS 150.235 to make nonresident veterans of the United States Armed Forces eligible for resident license and permit fee rates.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 163) Bill Text
Reauthorize the Kentucky Aquaculture Task Force; set forth membership duties.
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Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text
Amend KRS 150.990 to enhance the penalties for certain hunting and fishing violations.
Also tagged in: Agriculture, Area Development Districts, Cities, Coal, Counties, Eminent Domain and Condemnation, Environment and Conservation, Flood Control and Flooding, Land Use, Local Government, Minerals and Mining, Pollution, Public Utilities, Public Works, Sewer Systems, State Agencies, Surface Mining, Waste Management, Water Supply, Waterways and Dams
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 97) Bill TextCreate new sections of KRS Chapter 151 to define "fees-in-lieu," hydrologic unit code," "mitigation organization," "mitigation," "restoration," "riparian," "Section 404 permit," "watershed," "USACE" and "2020 water management planning council"; require restoration and mitigation planning to be on a watershed basis; grant permissive authority for the creation of seven-member Stream Restoration and Mitigation Authorities for each watershed in the Commonwealth; specify the function and powers of the Stream Restoration and Mitigation Authorities; allow 2020 water management planning councils to contact water service coordinators to request assistance with establishing authorities and nominate members; require members of the authority to serve ex officio on 2020 water management planning councils; attach the authorities to the Department for Natural Resources; vest authorities with public stewardship responsibility over the watershed's water resources and riparian environments; require authorities [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text
Create new section of KRS Chapter 150 to provide for increased civil penalties for the illegal taking of fish and wildlife.
Also tagged in: Agriculture, Amusements and Recreation, Civil Actions, Coal, Commerce, Environment and Conservation, 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
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - To Agriculture & Natural Resources (S) Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to restrict drug use on noncaptive wildlife; amend KRS 150.025 to provide greater flexibility with regard to publishing and notification of proposed changes to administrative regulations; amend KRS 150.175 to allow selling short-term hunting licenses to Kentucky residents; amend KRS 150.179 to provide the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources with greater flexibility in providing complimentary licenses for programs conducted by entities that are not sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42) Bill Text
Amend KRS 150.170 to provide that persons who kill or trap wildlife on their land that are causing damage may do so during periods of time other than the open season for the species; provide that, with permission of the commissioner, persons other than landowners, tenants, and their children may be likewise permitted; provide that the carcass may be used, subject to permission by the commissioner.
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text
Amend KRS 150.175 to provide for a senior/disabled combination hunting and fishing license for 100% disabled veterans.
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - To Economic Development, Tourism & Labor (S) Bill Text
Amend KRS 148.630 to require Kentucky Department of Parks, in cooperation with the Kentucky Recreational Trails Authority, to establish a system to permit off-road motorized vehicles and all-terrain vehicles on public lands; select Fishtrap Lake as a pilot project; authorize the department to promulgate regulations governing OHV and ATV trails; amend KRS 148.650 and 148.670 to allow the establishment of OHV and ATV trails in state-owned wildlife management areas.
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - To Agriculture & Natural Resources (S) Bill Text
Amend KRS 150.390 to ensure that at least five applicants from each county in which an elk hunt is authorized are issued permits for the taking of wild elk.
Also tagged in: Appropriations, Appropriations, Cities, Cities, Consolidated Local Governments, Constitution, Ky., Counties, Counties, Counties, Urban, County Clerks, Economic Development, Economic Development, Education, Elementary and Secondary, Education, Finance, Education, Higher, Elections and Voting, Environment and Conservation, Gambling, Gambling, General Assembly, Health and Medical Services, Local Government, Local Mandate, Mental Health, Motor Vehicles, Property, Public Health, Public Health, Racing, Secretary of State, State Employees, Taxation, Taxation, Taxation, Property, Teachers, Title Amendments
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 7, 2008 Bill Text
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to permit the General Assembly to enact laws permitting the operation of up to seven casinos by horse racing tracks licensed as of January 1, 2008, and up to five other casinos; to establish the distribution of casino gaming moneys; to submit to the voters for approval or disapproval.
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