HB717

HB717 Sponsored by Rocky Adkins
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 97)

Bill Text
Create 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 [...]

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HB613

HB613 Sponsored by Keith Hall
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.

HR125

HR125 Sponsored by Tanya Pullin
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.

SJ72

SJ72 Sponsored by Ray S. Jones
Latest Action: 03/20/2008 - To Natural Resources & Environment (H)

Bill Text
Direct the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations for emergency action plans for high or significant hazard impoundment dams.

HJ60

HJ60 Sponsored by Robin L. Webb
Latest Action: 01/22/2008 - To Natural Resources & Environment (H)

Bill Text
Direct the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations for emergency action plans for high or significant hazard impoundment dams.

HB83

HB83 Sponsored by Brent Yonts
Latest Action: 04/07/2008 - Signed by Governor

Bill Text
Amend KRS 74.020 to delete authorization for the county judge/executive to appoint two additional commissioners with approval of the fiscal court when two or more water districts merge; allow districts to extend into one or more adjacent counties; allow single and multicounty districts to acquire an existing or gas distribution system in more than one county without adding additional board members; allow the commission to elect a vice-chairman and any other assistants; allow two or more offices to be held by the same person, except for the chairman; delete requirement that the commissioner's surety bond be approved by the county judge/executive; amend KRS 74.030 to delete requirement for the county attorney to serve as general counsel to the water commission and allow the commission to hire legal counsel; amend KRS 74.040 to allow the commission to hire a chief executive officer and to pay a salary to the chief executive officer; amend 74.050 to require the treasurer to keep records of [...]

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