Kentucky
General Assembly

01/06/09	introduced in House
01/08/09	to Local Government (H)
02/05/09	posted in committee
02/23/09	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar floor amendment (1) filed
02/24/09	2nd reading, to Rules floor amendment (2) filed
02/26/09	floor amendments (3) (4) and (5) filed floor amendment (5) withdrawn
02/27/09	floor amendment (6) filed
03/02/09	recommitted to Local Government (H)

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	A. Simpson
Summary	Amend HB 131 to clarify city and county official membership and participation in charter county merger commission.
Index Headings	Boundaries - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Cities - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Consolidated Local Governments - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Counties - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure County Judge/Executives - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Courts, Fiscal - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Interlocal Cooperation - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Local Government - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Unified Local Governments - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	A. Koenig
Summary	Amend HB 131 allowing cities to elect not to participate in the commission, consolidation of services and functions, or charter county government process.
Index Headings	Boundaries - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Cities - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Consolidated Local Governments - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Counties - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure County Judge/Executives - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Courts, Fiscal - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Interlocal Cooperation - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Local Government - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Unified Local Governments - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	C. Rollins II
Summary	Remove the requirement that the provisions of KRS 83A.120 be followed for a public referendum when requesting a referendum be held on the question of adopting a charter county government or any consolidation measures.
Index Headings	Boundaries - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Cities - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Consolidated Local Governments - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Counties - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure County Judge/Executives - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Courts, Fiscal - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Interlocal Cooperation - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Local Government - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Unified Local Governments - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor	B. Montell
Summary	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 67.825 to 67.875 to include charter county governments in the recall provisions for ad valorem taxes.
Index Headings	Boundaries - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Cities - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Consolidated Local Governments - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Counties - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure County Judge/Executives - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Courts, Fiscal - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Interlocal Cooperation - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Local Government - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Unified Local Governments - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor	C. Rollins II
Summary	Amend Section 1 of the bill to refer to newly created section of the bill setting out referendum process; create a new section of KRS 67.825 to 67.875 to set out the referendum process for initiating the formation of a charter county government or consolidation measures.
Index Headings	Boundaries - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Cities - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Consolidated Local Governments - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Counties - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure County Judge/Executives - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Courts, Fiscal - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Interlocal Cooperation - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Local Government - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Unified Local Governments - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 6
Sponsor	C. Rollins II
Summary	Amend to refer to newly created section of the bill setting out referendum process; create a new section of KRS 67.825 to 67.875 to set out the referendum process for initiating the formation of a charter county government or consolidation measures.
Index Headings	Boundaries - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Cities - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Consolidated Local Governments - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Counties - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure County Judge/Executives - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Courts, Fiscal - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Interlocal Cooperation - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Local Government - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure Unified Local Governments - Adopt charter county government, modify procedure