House Bill 346

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/27/25: delivered to Secretary of State
Title AN ACT relating to air quality programs and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 859
Sponsor D. Lewis
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 224.20-50 to define "emergency stationary internal combustion engine"; establish a standard for assessment of emissions fees by the Energy and Environment Cabinet and air pollution control districts; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Effective Dates, Emergency - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees
Energy - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees
Environment and Conservation - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Pollution - Air pollution control boards, air quality monitoring, emissions fees
Pollution - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Pollution - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions, fees
Special Districts - Air pollution control boards, air quality monitoring, emissions fees
State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
House Floor Amendment 2
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History
Governor's Veto Message Veto

Actions

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02/05/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/07/25
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
02/20/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/21/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 25, 2025
02/25/25
  • floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
02/26/25
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment defeated Floor Amendment (1)
  • passed 83-12 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/27/25
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/04/25
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/05/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/06/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/07/25
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 11, 2025
03/11/25
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/12/25
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/13/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 33-5 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/14/25
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • taken from Rules
  • placed in the Orders of the Day
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
  • passed 86-0
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/26/25
  • Vetoed
03/27/25
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • taken from Rules
  • posted for consideration of Governor's veto
  • veto overridden
  • passed 78-19
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
  • posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
  • veto overridden
  • passed 32-6
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Secretary of State

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except retroactively apply emissions fees assessment requirements for emissions fees assessed in the calendar year 2023; require the cabinet to refund any emissions fees paid for calendar year 2023 emissions in contravention of the same; RETROACTIVE.
Index Headings Energy - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees
Environment and Conservation - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Retroactive Legislation - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Fiscal Note to House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Bridges
Summary Establish a cap on actual emissions in excess of 6,000 tons for the purpose of emissions fees assessment.
Index Headings Energy - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees
Environment and Conservation - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees
Pollution - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Fiscal Note - Emergency sationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor R. Bridges
Summary Remove the definition for "emergency stationary internal combusion engine"; remove the emissions fee exemptions for emergency stationary internal combusion engines; remove the retroactivity of emissions fees exemptions.
Index Headings Energy - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees, exemption removal
Environment and Conservation - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Pollution - Air pollution control boards, air quality monitoring, emissions fees
Pollution - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Pollution - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions, fees
Special Districts - Air pollution control boards, air quality monitoring, emissions fees
State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except prohibit the Energy and Environment Cabinet from assessing or reassessing any new fees for calendar year 2023 emissions; RETROACTIVE.
Index Headings Energy - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees
Environment and Conservation - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Retroactive Legislation - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees

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