SB 273 Kentucky Senate · 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the emergency powers of the Governor.

Summary
Amend KRS 39A.100 to remove certain emergency powers of the Governor including seizing, taking, or condemning property or making compensation for the seized property; remove provision allowing the Governor to declare curfews and prohibit the sale or consumption of goods; remove the provision allowing the Governor, upon recommendation of the Secretary of State to set a different time or place for holding elections in an area for which a state of emergency has been declared; amend KRS 117.015 to remove the requirement that the State Board of Elections promulgate administrative regulations establishing procedures for suspended or delayed elections; amend KRS 117.345 to remove the inclusion of delayed or postponed elections from the statement by the county treasurer to the State Board of Elections; amend KRS 118.027 to remove the emergency power of the Governor and Secretary of State to set the time and place for holding elections.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2023
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Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2023 Last action Feb 23, 2023
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Feb 23, 2023
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Feb 21, 2023
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Feb 21, 2023
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Adrienne Southworth
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