04RS HB145

HB145

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HB 145/LM (BR 129) - C. Hoffman

     AN ACT relating to radon mitigation in buildings.
     Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198B to define "Zone 1," "radon mitigation system," "local government," and "building"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 198B to require the installation of radon mitigation systems in new single family dwellings, multifamily dwellings, child daycare facilities, and public and private elementary schools located in Zone 1 counties as designated by the Cabinet for Health Services; permit local governments to require the installation of radon mitigation systems in new buildings that are in Zone 1 counties; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to allow a nonrefundable tax credit in an amount equal to 50% of the cost of the radon mitigation system required to be installed in the new single-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings, child daycare facilities, and public and private elementary schools in Zone 1 counties; amend KRS 141.0205 to establish the order of the tax credit; amend KRS 211.855 to conform; provide that the credit applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2003.

HB 145 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS - Retain original provisions, except delete provision allowing non-Zone 1 local governments to require radon mitigation systems in family dwellings, long-term care facilities, child daycare facilities, and public and private elementary and secondary schools; delete the corresponding authorization for those non-Zone 1 local governments to withhold a certificate of occupancy for buildings with no radon mitigation system.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)

     Jan 6-introduced in House; to Health and Welfare (H)
     Feb 17-posted in committee
     Mar 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Mar 12-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 15-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 16, 2004
     Mar 23-taken from the Regular Orders of the Day; recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (H)


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