AN ACT relating to the recall of elected officials. [HB-162]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 63 establishing a procedure for the recall of any elected sheriff, jailer, constable, or peace officer; amend KRS 63.990 to include a criminal penalty for giving money or anything of value in exchange for a signature on a petition.
HB-162: AN ACT relating to the recall of elected officials.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Posted In Committee on 01/15/2020
AN ACT relating to time. [HB-19]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to adopt year-round daylight saving time in the state of Kentucky if authorized by the United States Congress; EFFECTIVE upon the first Sunday of November following passage of enabling legislation by Congress.
HB-19: AN ACT relating to time.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
Posted In Committee on 01/13/2020
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 30, 31, and 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly. [HB-163]
Propose to amend Sections 30 and 31 of the Constitution of Kentucky to elect Senators for terms of six years beginning in November, 2022, for even-numbered Senatorial districts and beginning in November, 2024, for odd-numbered Senatorial districts, and Representatives for terms of four years beginning in November, 2022; propose to amend Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prevent Senators from serving more than two consecutive six-year terms of office, and prevent Representatives from serving more than three consecutive four-year terms
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HB-163: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 30, 31, and 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dean Schamore
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
You have voted HB-163: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 30, 31, and 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly..
AN ACT relating to medicinal cannabis and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-136]
Create various new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to define terms; to exempt the medicinal marijuana program from existing provisions in Kentucky law to the contrary; to require the Department for Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control to implement and regulate the medicinal marijuana program in Kentucky; to establish the Division of Medicinal Marijuana within the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control; to establish restrictions on the possession of medicinal marijuana by qualifying patients, visiting patients, and designated caregivers;
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HB-136: AN ACT relating to medicinal cannabis and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
To Judiciary (s) on 03/02/2020
AN ACT relating to interpersonal violence. [HB-216]
Amend KRS 403.720 to include violence against an animal used as coercive conduct in the definition of "domestic violence and abuse"; amend KRS 403.740 to allow a judge to award possession of a domestic animal to the petitioner; amend KRS 456.010 to include violence against an animal used as coercive conduct in the definition of "dating violence and abuse"; amend KRs 456.060 to allow a judge to award possession of a domestic animal to the petitioner.
HB-216: AN ACT relating to interpersonal violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
To Judiciary (s) on 03/26/2020
AN ACT relating to the expansion of gaming and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-7]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 154A to state the findings of the General Assembly; amend KRS 154A.010 to define, "authorizing location," "casino," "county," "county legislative body," "department," "full casino gaming," "gaming licensee," "gross gaming revenue," "handle," "licensee," "limited casino gaming," and "principal"; amend KRS 154A.030 to expand the Lottery Corporation board membership and duties; amend KRS 154A.040 to include casino licensees; amend 154A.063 to remove prohibition against casino gaming; create new sections of KRS Chapter
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HB-7: AN ACT relating to the expansion of gaming and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelly Flood
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
AN ACT relating to property taxes for veteran service organizations. [HB-36]
Create a new section in KRS Chapter 132 to exempt veteran service organizations from ad valorem taxation if over fifty percent of the organization's annual net income is expended on behalf of veterans and other charitable causes; amend KRS 132.010 to define veteran service organization; apply to property assessed on or after January 1, 2021.
HB-36: AN ACT relating to property taxes for veteran service organizations.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Blanton
Posted In Committee on 03/11/2020
AN ACT relating to the taxation of certain services. [HB-56]
Amend KRS 139.200 to exclude mowing, fence cleaning, and other pasture maintenance services performed on agricultural or horticultural land for a farmer or retired farmer from landscaping services; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2020.
HB-56: AN ACT relating to the taxation of certain services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Fischer
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
AN ACT relating to an exemption of feminine hygiene products from sales and use taxation. [HB-26]
Amend KRS 139.010 to define feminine hygiene products; amend KRS 139.480 to exempt from sales and use tax the sale or purchase of feminine hygiene products; apply to sales or purchases made after August 1, 2020, but before August 1, 2024; require Department of Revenue to report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue the amount of exemptions claimed.
HB-26: AN ACT relating to an exemption of feminine hygiene products from sales and use taxation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
AN ACT relating to teachers and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-20]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; establish a student loan forgiveness program for STEM teachers employed at a public school district within a federally designated promise zone; authorize the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to promulgate administrative regulations to administer the program; create the STEM teacher promise zone scholarship fund; APPROPRIATION.
HB-20: AN ACT relating to teachers and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Blanton
2nd Reading, To Rules on 02/12/2020