06RS SB89

SB89

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SB 89 (BR 960) - D. Kelly

     AN ACT relating to reorganization.
     Amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to abolish the Kentucky Coal Council and create the Office of Energy Policy; create within the Commerce Cabinet the Office of the Kentucky Sports Authority, the and the Office of Arts and Cultural Heritage; attach the Northern Kentucky Convention Center to the Commerce Cabinet for administrative purposes; create an advisory board to the Office of Energy Policy; repeal KRS 154.12-250, 154.12-252, and 154.12-255; confirm Executive Order 2005-561 to the extent that it is not otherwise confirmed by this Act.

SB 89 - AMENDMENTS


     SCS (1) - Retain the original provisions; amend KRS 154.90-010 to attach for administrative purposes the Northern Kentucky Convention Center to the Commerce Cabinet; create a new section of KRS Chapter 148 to establish the Kentucky Recreational Trails Authority, provide for the appointment of members to the authority; require that meetings are held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act; repeal KRS 176.510 and 176.511; confirm Executive Order 2005-1358

     SCS (2) - Retain the original provisions of the bill; delete the section pertaining to the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.

     HFA (1, W. Hall) - Amend KRS 12.020 and 154.40-020 to administratively attach the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center to the Commerce Cabinet.

     HFA (2, W. Hall) - Amend KRS 12.020, 42.016, and 154.40-020 to administratively attach the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center to the Commerce Cabinet.

     HFA (3/P, W. Hall) - Create the Kentucky Hatfield-McCoy Trail system, working with the statewide Kentucky Recreational Trails Authority, to establish a pilot project area limited to all-terrain vehicles and off-road vehicles in Eastern Kentucky; require participating counties to donate funds for the trail system development and operation, establishing the Kentucky Hatfield-McCoy Trail Project Fund, enabling other methods of raising funds for the pilot project Hatfield-McCoy Trail System; establish the Kentucky Hatfield-McCoy Trail Commission as an on-going entity to develop and demonstrate the trail system as a pilot project, including representation from counties participating in the pilot project. Enable the commission to proceed with trail development set safety guidelines, requiring semi-annual reports to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission including recommendations for lessons learned through operating the pilot project, not only for the Kentucky Hatfield-McCoy Trail system development, but also for the ongoing statewide work of the Kentucky Recreational Trails Authority; enable the Kentucky Hatfield-McCoy Trail Commission to contract with private landowners to implement the trail system and to enter into interstate agreements with the West Virginia Hatfield-McCoy Trail authority.

     Jan 17-introduced in Senate
     Jan 19-to Agriculture and Natural Resources (S)
     Jan 23-reassigned to Economic Development, Tourism & Labor (S)
     Jan 31-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 1-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 8-recommitted to Economic Development, Tourism & Labor (S)
     Feb 14-reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) ; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 15, 2006
     Feb 15-3rd reading; Committee Substitute (2) withdrawn; passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute
     Feb 16-received in House
     Feb 22-to Tourism Development and Energy (H)
     Feb 28-posted in committee
     Mar 2-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 3-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 8-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 9, 2006
     Mar 14-floor amendments (1) and (2) filed
     Mar 15-floor amendment (3) filed ; 3rd reading, passed 99-0 with floor amendment (2)
     Mar 16-received in Senate
     Mar 20-posted for passage for concurrence in House floor amendment (2)
     Mar 22-Senate concurred in House floor amendment (2) ; passed 38-0
     Mar 24-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Apr 5-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 152)

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