in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 26, 2018 HJR 105: Designate the "Dr. Wayne C. Cole Memorial Highway" in Webster County. To Transportation (H) Track
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 26, 2018 HJR 104: Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of Kentucky Route 204 in Whitley County "Canadatown Road." To Transportation (H) Track
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 26, 2018 SB 111: AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel wagering. Amend KRS 138.510 to make permanent the Breeder's Cup exemption which sunsetted December 31, 2017. To Appropriations & Revenue (S) Track
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 26, 2018 HB 243: AN ACT relating to the consolidation of counties. Create noncodified sections to consolidate various counties in the Commonwealth; stipulate how the county is to be divided into districts, select new county names and county seats, form taxing districts, integrate into representative, senatorial, congressional districts, or judicial circuits, require that records are transferred, treat appointed officials on boards, and the transition of the board functions, account for special districts, transfer contracts, bonds, franchises and other legal instruments to new county, transfer employees employed as of December 31, 2022, to new county, maintain local option status until changed by law, require Circuit Court clerks serve remainder of term concurrently and have duties for that period prescribed by Administrative Office of the Courts, and transition county board of election membership to coordinate with the consolidation. To Local Government (H) Track
failed · Kentucky · House Jan 25, 2018 HB 77: AN ACT relating to trespass. Amend KRS 511.070 to allow notice of trespass to be given through the placement of identifying purple paint marks on property; require any owner or lessee who marks his or her real property in such a manner to also provide clear written notice forbidding entry. 3rd reading, defeated 39-50 Track
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 25, 2018 SJR 121: Designate the Harry Lee Moore Memorial Highway in Floyd County. To Transportation (S) Track
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 25, 2018 HB 232: AN ACT relating to open records. Amend KRS 61.870 to make an exception for certain services or functions to the exemption from the definition of "public agency" that excludes services provided resulting from competitive bidding. To State Government (H) Track
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 25, 2018 HB 237: AN ACT relating to employment. Amend KRS 336.130 to delete references restricting rights of public employees to organize, associate collectively, or strike; amend KRS 336.180 to amend definition of "labor organization" and delete definitions of "employer" and "employee"; amend KRS 336.990 to conform; amend KRS 67A.6904 to allow urban-county governments to make an agreement with a labor organization to require as a condition of employment membership therein; amend KRS 67C.406 to allow consolidated local governments to make an agreement with a labor organization to require as a condition of employment membership therein; amend KRS 70.262, 78.470, and 78.480 to remove exceptions; amend KRS 345.050 to allow public employers to make an agreement with a labor organization to require as a condition of employment membership therein; repeal KRS 65.016, KRS 336.132, and KRS 336.134. To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) Track
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 25, 2018 HB 233: AN ACT relating to the prevailing wage. Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to establish a prevailing wage law for all public works projects; amend KRS 12.020, 99.480, 227.487, 336.015, 337.010, and 337.990 to conform. To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) Track
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 25, 2018 HB 236: AN ACT relating to taxation. Amend KRS 139.480 to exempt from sales and use tax the sale or purchase of feminine hygiene products, diapers, diaper wipes, baby bottles including bottle nipples and liners, and breast pumps; apply to sales or purchases made on or after August 1, 2018, but before August 1, 2022; require Department of Revenue to report to the Legislative Research Commission the amount of exemptions claimed; amend various sections of KRS Chapters 131 and 141 to allow the Department of Revenue to provide data without breaching confidentiality; make conforming changes. To Appropriations & Revenue (H) Track
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 25, 2018 HB 208: AN ACT relating to federal law enforcement officers. Amend KRS 61.365, relating to federal peace officers who have been granted Kentucky peace officer powers, to add Veterans Health Administration law enforcement officers of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Reassigned to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (H) Track
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 25, 2018 HB 174: AN ACT relating to livestock, poultry, or fish disease control. Repeal and reenact KRS 246.010 to add a definition for "fish"; amend definition for "agriculture" and "livestock"; remove definition for "structure"; make grammatical and technical corrections; amend KRS 257.010 to add definition for "farmed cervids"; change the name of "national animal identification system" to "federal animal identification program"; amend definition of "poultry" to include ratites; make grammatical and technical corrections; amend KRS 257.020, 257.080, and 257.140 to make grammatical and technical corrections; amend KRS 257.030, 257.040, 257.070, 257.110, and 257.170 to remove reference of "animal" and replace with "livestock, poultry, or fish"; clarify quarantine procedures related to communicable diseases; amend KRS 257.050 and 257.060 to clarify quarantine procedures related to communicable diseases; amend KRS 257.100, 257.110, and 257.160 to clarify procedures for the euthanization of animals; amend KRS 257.105 to clarify procedures for unclaimed livestock held by a veterinarian; amend KRS 257.120 to clarify indemnities for euthanized livestock, poultry, or fish; amend KRS 257.180 to clarify the restrictions on livestock disease producing agents or diagnostic equipment; amend KRS 257.210 and 257.230 to clarify terms related to the appointment and duties of the state veterinarian; amend KRS 257.240 and 257.250 to clarify terms related to the appointment and duties of the deputy state veterinarian; amend KRS 257.460, 257.470, 257.552, and 257.990 to conform; amend KRS 257.497 to delete references of "national animal identification system" and replace with "federal animal identification program"; make grammatical and technical corrections; repeal KRS 247.870, 257.270, 257.300, 257.315, 257.320, 257.330, 257.340, 257.350, 257.360, 257.370, 257.380, 257.390, 257.400, 257.410, 257.420, 257.430, 257.440, and 257.450. Posted in committee Track