Kentucky
General Assembly

03/04/08	introduced in House
03/05/08	to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/06/08	posted in committee
03/11/08	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1)
03/12/08	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2008
03/14/08	3rd reading, passed 74-17-1 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1)
03/17/08	received in Senate
03/25/08	to Education (S) taken from committee Education (S) 1st reading returned to Education (S)
03/26/08	taken from committee Education (S) 2nd reading returned to Education (S)
03/27/08	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 27, 2008 3rd reading, passed 37-0-1 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
03/28/08	received in House to Rules (H) posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
04/01/08	House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) passed 78-14-1 enrolled, signed by each presiding officer delivered to Governor
04/11/08	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 80)

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements	Fiscal Note
Summary	Retain original provisions; include authorization for school districts impacted by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 that meet the requirements set forth in the Act to levy an additional nickel and to receive equalization for the first growth nickel to support school facility construction; delete date limitations; include language authorizing all prior levies by local school districts and affirming all equalization payments made previously and providing that the current status regarding levies and equalization funding shall be maintained until amended by the General Assembly; provide standards for additional school districts to receive equalization funding going forward.
Index Headings	Fiscal Note - Growth nickels for schools, authorize in statute Education, Elementary and Secondary - Growth nickels and equalization, authorize in statute Education, Finance - Growth nickels and equalization, authorize in statute Taxation - Growth nickels for schools, authorize in statute

Amendment	House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	H. Moberly Jr.
Summary	Amend Section 2 of the bill to more clearly state and affirm the intent of the General Assembly in authorizing the levy of growth nickels in past budget bills, and in providing equalization funding to support those levies.
Index Headings	Fiscal Note - Growth nickels for schools, authorize in statute Education, Elementary and Secondary - Growth nickels and equalization, authorize in statute Education, Finance - Growth nickels and equalization, authorize in statute Taxation - Growth nickels for schools, authorize in statute

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements	Fiscal Note
Summary	Retain original provisions except amend language to prohibit imposition of any growth nickels after the effective date of the Act; to amend the requirements for a school district to qualify to levy the "BRAC nickel", to amend language included in the equalization for the ten cent levy to require that the levy be made prior to the effective date of this Act, and to declare an emergency.
Index Headings	Fiscal Note - Growth nickels for schools, authorize in statute Education, Elementary and Secondary - Growth nickels and equalization, authorize in statute Education, Finance - Growth nickels and equalization, authorize in statute Taxation - Growth nickels for schools, authorize in statute

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	V. McGaha
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Fiscal Note - Growth nickels for schools, authorize in statute Education, Elementary and Secondary - Growth nickels and equalization, authorize in statute Education, Finance - Growth nickels and equalization, authorize in statute Taxation - Growth nickels for schools, authorize in statute