04RS SB154

SB154

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SB 154 (BR 507) - D. Kelly

     AN ACT relating to reorganization.
     Create and amend various sections within the Kentucky Revised Statutes to combine within one cabinet the programs relating to natural resources and the environment, labor, and public protection; direct the consolidation of support offices for the programs within one cabinet; repeal 224.10-030, 224.10-055, and 224.10-060 relating to past actions; confirm Executive Order 2003-064, dated December 23, 2003, Executive Order 2003-513, dated May 22, 2003, and Executive Order 2004-031, dated January 6, 2004, to the extent the orders are not otherwise confirmed by this Act.

SB 154 - AMENDMENTS


     SCS - Retain original provisions but correct in text references to agencies and to agency supervisory personnel.

     SFA (1, D. Kelly) - Direct that the executive directors of offices within the Department of Public Protection are responsible to the commissioner rather than to the secretary; refer to inspectors rather than auditors; and refer to the division of waste management rather than to the assurance fund in sections relating to the underground petroleum storage tank program.

     HCS - Retain the original provisions but delete the requirement that underground petroleum storage tank fund claim disputes be heard under KRS Chapter 13B and require that the hearing be held under KRS Chapter 224; make technical changes relating to in-text references.

     HFA (1, H. Collins) - Amend KRS 353.5901 to delete the requirement, when negotiations between a surface owner and an oil or gas well operator fail to reach an agreement on disturbed areas and a mediator resolves the differences between the parties, that the recommendation of the mediator on the reasonable use of the surface by an oil or gas well operator become a permit condition; require the director of oil and gas conservation to issue an oil or gas well permit within 5 days of the mediator's recommendation; require the director to consider the recommendations when issuing the permit and allow the director to make any of the recommendations conditions of the permit.

     HFA (2/Title, H. Collins) - Make title amendment.

     HFA (3/AA, B. Yonts) - Retain original provisions and attach the provisions of HB 9/GA and HB 15/GA and exempt postsecondary institutions from the prohibition of employment of teachers.

     HFA (4/Title, B. Yonts) - Make title amendment.

     HFA (5, H. Collins) - Amend KRS 353.5901 to delete the requirement, when negotiations between a surface owner and an oil or gas well operator fail to reach an agreement on disturbed areas and a mediator resolves the differences between the parties, that the recommendation of the mediator on the reasonable use of the surface by an oil or gas well operator become a permit condition; require the director to consider the recommendations when issuing the permit and allow the director to make any of the recommendations conditions of the permit but require as permit conditions those recommendations that are accepted or other conditions deemed necessary and to place in the file written justification of the action taken on the recommendations.

     HFA (6, J. Coleman) - Provide a means for computing when a subsequent local option election may be held if the election is held on a primary or general election day.

     HFA (7/Title, J. Coleman) - Make title amendment.

     Feb 6-introduced in Senate; to Agriculture and Natural Resources (S)
     Feb 19-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 20-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 23-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24, 2004; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
     Feb 24-3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1)
     Feb 25-received in House
     Feb 26-to Natural Resources and Environment (H)
     Mar 1-posted in committee
     Mar 9-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Mar 10-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 16-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 17, 2004
     Mar 22-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2-title) filed
     Mar 23-floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (4-title) filed
     Mar 24-floor amendment (5) filed to Committee Substitute
     Mar 25-floor amendment (6) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (7-title) filed


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