HB717

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

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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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Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Line items vetoed; veto(es) not acted upon; delivered to Secretary of State with Governor's signature for non-vetoed items (Acts Ch. 191)

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Amend KRS 393.060 to modify the holding period for travelers' checks which are presumed abandoned property; EMERGENCY.
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - To Licensing & Occupations (H)

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Amend KRS 318.020 to exempt a certified on-site sewage disposal system installer from plumber licensure when the installer is performing work on system piping or parts on private property if the piping or parts are not within a building.

HB485

HB485 Sponsored by Tanya Pullin
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S); reported favorably, to Rules with committee amendment (2) ; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 15, 2008; 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with committee amendments (1-title) and (2)

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Amend KRS 164.769 to prohibit the amount of a teacher scholarship award from exceeding the total cost of education; identify conditions under which teacher scholarship amounts are awarded.

HB83

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

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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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