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Latest Action: 04/11/2008 - Signed by Governor

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Amend KRS 132.200 to clarify the local property tax exemption for radio and television equipment and to exempt broadcast towers and weather equipment; apply to assessments made on and after January 1, 2009.

HB547

HB547 Sponsored by Jeff Hoover
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Posted in committee

Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 118 to establish the Kentucky Gubernatorial Debate Commission; require the commission, when funding is available, to hold at least one gubernatorial debate in each congressional district in a gubernatorial election year; allow the commission, when funding is available, to hold debates among candidates for Lieutenant Governor; establish membership of the commission; set rules for members' reimbursement, terms of service, and meetings; encourage broadcast media to carry the debates; allow the commission to seek and accept grants from public and private sources.
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - To Tourism Development & Energy (H)

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 278 to require television broadcasters and cable television providers operating in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to make available all non-High Definition, non-interactive programming currently on channels two through 99 to consumers in analog format, without requiring a digital converter box, for a period of eight years beyond the commencement of the transition to digital broadcast television, beginning no later than February 17, 2009, and continuing through February 17, 2017.

HB251

HB251 Sponsored by Brent Yonts
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) ; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 15, 2008; 3rd reading, passed 34-1 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) ; re

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Expand and refine list of entities included in definition of "contracting body"; allow committee to determine definition of "governmental emergency"; refine definition of memorandum of agreement (MOA) and include grant and research agreements; allow committee to establish reporting schedule for exempt MOA's; correct references to universities and colleges and institutions of higher education; exempt MOA's over one million dollars, but require reporting of such agreements; require reporting of federal grant and research projects; refine definition of "personal service contract" (PSC) to specifically include contracts for personal or professional services and group health care for public employees; allow committee to establish reporting schedule for exempt PSC's; exempt health maintenance organization or Medicaid managed health care service contracts with the Cabinet for Health Services, but require reporting of such contracts; exempt contracts between postsecondary institutions and health [...]

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Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - To Tourism Development & Energy (H)

Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 278 to require television broadcasters and cable television providers operating in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to make available all non-High Definition, non-interactive programming currently on channels two through 99 to consumers in analog format, without requiring a digital converter box, for a period of eight years beyond the commencement of the transition to digital broadcast television, beginning no later than February 17, 2009, and continuing through February 17, 2017.

HB547

HB547 Sponsored by Jeff Hoover
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Posted in committee

Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 118 to establish the Kentucky Gubernatorial Debate Commission; require the commission, when funding is available, to hold at least one gubernatorial debate in each congressional district in a gubernatorial election year; allow the commission, when funding is available, to hold debates among candidates for Lieutenant Governor; establish membership of the commission; set rules for members' reimbursement, terms of service, and meetings; encourage broadcast media to carry the debates; allow the commission to seek and accept grants from public and private sources.
Latest Action: 04/11/2008 - Signed by Governor

Bill Text
Amend KRS 132.200 to clarify the local property tax exemption for radio and television equipment and to exempt broadcast towers and weather equipment; apply to assessments made on and after January 1, 2009.

HB251

HB251 Sponsored by Brent Yonts
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) ; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 15, 2008; 3rd reading, passed 34-1 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) ; re

Bill Text
Expand and refine list of entities included in definition of "contracting body"; allow committee to determine definition of "governmental emergency"; refine definition of memorandum of agreement (MOA) and include grant and research agreements; allow committee to establish reporting schedule for exempt MOA's; correct references to universities and colleges and institutions of higher education; exempt MOA's over one million dollars, but require reporting of such agreements; require reporting of federal grant and research projects; refine definition of "personal service contract" (PSC) to specifically include contracts for personal or professional services and group health care for public employees; allow committee to establish reporting schedule for exempt PSC's; exempt health maintenance organization or Medicaid managed health care service contracts with the Cabinet for Health Services, but require reporting of such contracts; exempt contracts between postsecondary institutions and health [...]

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