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Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue

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Establish KRS Chapter 175B a create new section thereof to define terms relating to public infrastructure authorities; create a new section of KRS 175B to outline the process by which a public infrastructure authority is requested, established, confirmed by the General Assembly, and governing the membership, appointing authorities, terms, procedures for election of officers of an authority; create new sections of KRS 175B to outline both general and specific powers of a public infrastructure authority; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow a public infrastructure authority to enter into leases for projects constructed under the chapter and set forth the general provisions of such a lease agreement; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow public infrastructure authorities to create grade separations, move the location or grades of roads, or move or relocate public utility facilities affected by the construction of a project under this chapter; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow [...]

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Latest Action: 01/11/2008 - To State Government (H)

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to prohibit a public agency or public employee to use public funds to be a member of a private organization which holds closed meetings in violation of the Kentucky open meetings law.
Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - To Appropriations & Revenue (S)

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Amend KRS 42.450 to eliminate the requirement that balances in the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund be invested in United States Government Securities maturing not later than one year from the date of investment, and to require that investment of the fund balances be governed by KRS 42.500.

HB373

HB373 Sponsored by Mike Denham
Latest Action: 04/11/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 76)

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Amend KRS 198A.090 to increase the bonding authority of the Kentucky Housing Corporation from $2,500,000,000 to $5,000,000,000.
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20)

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Amend KRS 61.823 relating to notice of meetings of public agencies to permit notice of a special meeting to be sent by electronic mail in lieu of other methods if so requested by a public agency member or media organization.

HB439

HB439 Sponsored by Jimmie Lee
Latest Action: 02/08/2008 - Posted in committee

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 227 to require that a report be submitted to the local fire chief where consumer fireworks and display fireworks are stored; establish the contents of and the deadline for the report; establish that failure to submit report is grounds for discontinuing operations until the reporting requirement is properly submitted; amend KRS 227.700, 227.702, and 227.704 to change "common fireworks" to "consumer fireworks"; amend KRS 227.706 to change the name of "special fireworks" to "display fireworks"; amend KRS 227.710 to require that permits be issued to competent operators only; establish that a competent operator must complete and approved course of instruction in pyrotechnics; require a person who participates in the display setup or who remains in the display site to complete a pyrotechnics course; require the operator to submit proof of the person having completed an approved course of instruction; require that a copy of the proof be available for inspection [...]

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Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

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Amend KRS 76.410 to add gender neutral language.

HB689

HB689 Sponsored by Don Pasley
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - To Transportation (S)

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Establish KRS Chapter 175B and create 20 new sections thereof to: Provide definitions; establish the Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, specify membership, meeting requirements, staffing, and operations; state the purpose and powers of the authority; direct authority to evaluate potential projects, require that projects be proposed by a local government and approved by the department; permit tolling, establish requirements for level of tolling, direct how proceeds of tolls and other revenues shall be used; permit authority to contract with the department for construction and operations, specify that the authority shall maintain control of projects and revenues from projects; authorize projects constructed by the authority to include interchanges with existing roadways; permit authority to issue administrative regulations, permit public utilities to utilize rights of way under specific circumstances; permit agreements for use of real estate assets of the authority by [...]

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HB690

HB690 Sponsored by Rick Rand
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 159)

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Create 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 [...]

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HB690

HB690 Sponsored by Rick Rand
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 159)

Bill Text
Create 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 [...]

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HB689

HB689 Sponsored by Don Pasley
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - To Transportation (S)

Bill Text
Establish KRS Chapter 175B and create 20 new sections thereof to: Provide definitions; establish the Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, specify membership, meeting requirements, staffing, and operations; state the purpose and powers of the authority; direct authority to evaluate potential projects, require that projects be proposed by a local government and approved by the department; permit tolling, establish requirements for level of tolling, direct how proceeds of tolls and other revenues shall be used; permit authority to contract with the department for construction and operations, specify that the authority shall maintain control of projects and revenues from projects; authorize projects constructed by the authority to include interchanges with existing roadways; permit authority to issue administrative regulations, permit public utilities to utilize rights of way under specific circumstances; permit agreements for use of real estate assets of the authority by [...]

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Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 76.410 to add gender neutral language.
Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - To Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 42.450 to eliminate the requirement that balances in the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund be invested in United States Government Securities maturing not later than one year from the date of investment, and to require that investment of the fund balances be governed by KRS 42.500.

HB439

HB439 Sponsored by Jimmie Lee
Latest Action: 02/08/2008 - Posted in committee

Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 227 to require that a report be submitted to the local fire chief where consumer fireworks and display fireworks are stored; establish the contents of and the deadline for the report; establish that failure to submit report is grounds for discontinuing operations until the reporting requirement is properly submitted; amend KRS 227.700, 227.702, and 227.704 to change "common fireworks" to "consumer fireworks"; amend KRS 227.706 to change the name of "special fireworks" to "display fireworks"; amend KRS 227.710 to require that permits be issued to competent operators only; establish that a competent operator must complete and approved course of instruction in pyrotechnics; require a person who participates in the display setup or who remains in the display site to complete a pyrotechnics course; require the operator to submit proof of the person having completed an approved course of instruction; require that a copy of the proof be available for inspection [...]

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HB373

HB373 Sponsored by Mike Denham
Latest Action: 04/11/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 76)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 198A.090 to increase the bonding authority of the Kentucky Housing Corporation from $2,500,000,000 to $5,000,000,000.
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 61.823 relating to notice of meetings of public agencies to permit notice of a special meeting to be sent by electronic mail in lieu of other methods if so requested by a public agency member or media organization.
Latest Action: 01/11/2008 - To State Government (H)

Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to prohibit a public agency or public employee to use public funds to be a member of a private organization which holds closed meetings in violation of the Kentucky open meetings law.
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue

Bill Text
Establish KRS Chapter 175B a create new section thereof to define terms relating to public infrastructure authorities; create a new section of KRS 175B to outline the process by which a public infrastructure authority is requested, established, confirmed by the General Assembly, and governing the membership, appointing authorities, terms, procedures for election of officers of an authority; create new sections of KRS 175B to outline both general and specific powers of a public infrastructure authority; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow a public infrastructure authority to enter into leases for projects constructed under the chapter and set forth the general provisions of such a lease agreement; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow public infrastructure authorities to create grade separations, move the location or grades of roads, or move or relocate public utility facilities affected by the construction of a project under this chapter; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow [...]

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