SB 68 (BR 427) - K. Winters, D. Boswell
AN ACT relating to grain.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 251 to allow the department to authorize audits by governmental licensing agencies located outside Kentucky; amend KRS 251.430 to require that a license be renewed by August 1; require license fees to be deposited in the Kentucky grain insurance fund; increase the license fee structure; amend KRS 251.440 to require an applicant for a license to maintain an asset to liability ratio of 1:1; amend KRS 251.500 to make a license invalid if a licensee fails to remit license fees or pay fines; amend KRS 251.610 to define "seed"; amend KRS 251.640 to assess producers of grain at a rate of .0025 times the gross value of their marketed grain; increase to $4 million the minimum amount that can be in the grain insurance fund before assessments are suspended; amend KRS 251.720 to require that a license be renewed by August 1; require license fees to be deposited in the Kentucky grain insurance fund; increase the license fee structure; require an applicant for a license to maintain an asset to liability ratio of 1:1; establish criteria for when a grain dealer's license shall become invalid; amend KRS 251.990 to fine a licensee who does not renew a license within the required time frame; require all fines and penalties to be deposited into the Kentucky grain insurance fund; amend KRS 251.642 to conform; make technical corrections.
SB 68 - AMENDMENTS
HCA (1, T. McKee) - Remove the authority of the department to authorize audits or grain license examinations by governmental licensing agencies located outside Kentucky; define "Gross value."
Feb 1-introduced in Senate
Feb 2-to Agriculture and Natural Resources (S)
Feb 10-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 11-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 14, 2005
Feb 14-3rd reading, passed 34-0
Feb 15-received in House
Feb 18-to Agriculture and Small Business (H)
Feb 23-posting waived
Feb 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with committee amendment (1)
Feb 25-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 28-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 1, 2005
Mar 1-3rd reading, passed 96-0 with committee amendment (1); received in Senate
Mar 8-posted for passage for concurrence in House committee amendment (1) on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 as a Consent bill; Senate concurred in House committee amendment (1); passed 37-0; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 18-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 125)
