04RS SB251

SB251

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SB 251 (BR 2066) - D. Williams

     AN ACT relating to juries.
     Amend KRS 29A.040 and 29A.170 to revise the method for compiling the master list of county jurors and to revise the eligibility for and amounts of juror pay.

SB 251 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS (1) - Retain original provisions; amend KRS 387.570 and 387.580 to retain the right to a trial by jury in a competency hearing conducted in a guardianship proceeding but allow the hearing to be held before the court without a jury if no jury trial is demanded; allow jury trial to be demanded by an immediate family member of the respondent.

     HCS (2) - Amend KRS 136.071 to reverse the ITW decision for back tax years; create a new section of KRS Chapter 136 to provide that the provisions of the corporate license tax shall not apply for tax periods ending on or after December 31, 2004; amend KRS 141.010 to exclude, in calculating corporate gross income, the distributive share income or loss received from another corporation and to redefine "corporation" and to define "doing business in this state"; amend KRS 141.011 to disallow net operating loss carrybacks; amend KRS 141.0205 to reorder the use of tax credits; amend KRS 141.040 to reduce the top corporate tax rate to 7.5%, to impose an alternative minimum calculation, and to impose a minimum tax due of $250; amend KRS 141.200 to require mandatory consolidated reporting for corporations with Kentucky nexus; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to provide filing provisions for pass-through entities, to provide a credit against the individual income tax for non-corporate owners of flow through entities, and to address issues relating to basis; amend KRS 141.205 to disallow certain deductions among affiliated groups; amend KRS 141.068, 141.120, 141.206, 141.347, 141.390, 141.400, 141.401, 141.403, 141.405, 141.410, 141.414, 141.415, 141.990, 136.530, 141.125, and 155.170 to conform; provide that the provisions of Section 1 of the Act apply to corporate license tax returns without regard to extension on or after April 14, 2004; provide that the provisions of the Act take effect January 1, 2005.

     HCA (1/Title, H. Moberly) - Make title amendment.

     HFA (1, R. Damron) - Retain original provisions; amend KRS 29A.100 to exempt from jury duty persons who are caring for a child or an elderly person.

     HFA (2, R. Damron) - Retain original provisions; amend KRS 29A.100 to exempt from jury duty persons who are caring for a child or an elderly person.

     HFA (3, S. Westrom) - Insert provision to amend KRS 29A.100 to provide for deferments from jury service for those who are primary caregivers for children under age six or for a disabled or elderly family member.

     HFA (4, H. Moberly) - Amend KRS 141.040 to provide that the top corporate income tax rate will be reduced to 6% for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2007.

     Mar 1-introduced in Senate
     Mar 4-to Judiciary (S)
     Mar 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 12-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 15-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 16, 2004
     Mar 16-3rd reading, passed 38-0; received in House
     Mar 17-to Judiciary (H)
     Mar 23-posting waived
     Mar 24-posted in committee; reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Mar 25-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 26, 2004; floor amendments (1) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2) filed
     Apr 12-recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (H); reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2), committee amendment (1-title) ; taken from the Rules Committee, placed in the Orders of the Day; floor amendment (4) filed to Committee Substitute (2) ; 3rd reading, passed 60-34 with Committee Substitute (2), committee amendment (1-title), floor amendment (4)
     Apr 13-received in Senate


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