House Bill 258

Actions | Amendments
Last Action to Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations (S)
Title AN ACT relating to swimming pool safety and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Fiscal Note
Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1196
Sponsors A. Wuchner, M. King
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to require public swimming pools to meet federal main drain cover and equipment standards; make violators subject to a fine ranging from $500 to $2,500; close public swimming pools not in compliance; grant a 30-day grace period for violations due to a manufacturer backlog on fulfilling drain cover orders; amend KRS 211.180 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act when promulgating administrative regulations relating to swimming pool safety and sanitation; permit the cabinet to allow public swimming pools to be operated or maintained without a main outlet or main drain, or with an existing main outlet or main drain removed or disabled; authorize any public pool equipment option permitted by federal law; indicate that cabinet powers and duties regarding the promulgation of public swimming pool administrative regulations will be EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010; direct that the swimming pool equipment requirement and related closures and fines for violation are effective immediately as an EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Fiscal Note - Health & Family Services Cabinet, public swimming pool safety regulations promulgated by
Local Mandate - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Health & Family Services Cabinet, public swimming pool safety regulations promulgated by
State Agencies - Health & Family Services Cabinet, public swimming pool safety regulations promulgated by
Amusements and Recreation - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Effective Dates, Emergency - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Public Health - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Safety - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Public Works - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Effective Dates, Delayed - Public swimming pool safety and sanitation regulations, January 1, 2010
Federal Laws and Regulations - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, state swimming pool regulations to comply with
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/04/09
  • introduced in House
02/05/09
  • to Health & Welfare (H)
02/11/09
  • posted in committee
02/12/09
  • posting waived retroactively
02/26/09
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
02/27/09
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/04/09
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 5, 2009
03/06/09
  • 3rd reading, passed 73-14 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
03/09/09
  • received in Senate
03/10/09
  • to Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Fiscal Note
Local Mandate
Summary Delete original provisions of bill; create new section of KRS Chapter 211 to establish legislative intent; require public swimming pools to meet the federal main drain cover and equipment standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; define "public swimming pool;" require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the compliance of this federal law; establish that the administrative regulations may include the establishment of fines, grants of extensions of time for compliance, and the establishment of one-time fees for on-site inspections; amend KRS 211.180 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act when promulgating administrative regulations relating to swimming pool safety and sanitation; and establish that cabinet powers and duties regarding the promulgation of public swimming pool administrative regulations will be EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010.
Index Headings Fiscal Note - Health & Family Services Cabinet, public swimming pool safety regulations promulgated by
Local Mandate - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Health & Family Services Cabinet, public swimming pool safety regulations promulgated by
State Agencies - Health & Family Services Cabinet, public swimming pool safety regulations promulgated by
Amusements and Recreation - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Effective Dates, Emergency - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Public Health - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Safety - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Public Works - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Effective Dates, Delayed - Public swimming pool safety and sanitation regulations, January 1, 2010
Federal Laws and Regulations - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, state swimming pool regulations to comply with

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor A. Wuchner
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Fiscal Note - Health & Family Services Cabinet, public swimming pool safety regulations promulgated by
Local Mandate - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Health & Family Services Cabinet, public swimming pool safety regulations promulgated by
State Agencies - Health & Family Services Cabinet, public swimming pool safety regulations promulgated by
Amusements and Recreation - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Effective Dates, Emergency - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Public Health - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Safety - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Public Works - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Effective Dates, Delayed - Public swimming pool safety and sanitation regulations, January 1, 2010
Federal Laws and Regulations - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, state swimming pool regulations to comply with

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Webb
Summary Amend to exclude health facilities defined by KRS 216B.015 from the definition of "public swimming pool."
Index Headings Fiscal Note - Health & Family Services Cabinet, public swimming pool safety regulations promulgated by
Local Mandate - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Health & Family Services Cabinet, public swimming pool safety regulations promulgated by
State Agencies - Health & Family Services Cabinet, public swimming pool safety regulations promulgated by
Amusements and Recreation - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Effective Dates, Emergency - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Public Health - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Safety - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Public Works - Public swimming pools, federal main drain cover standards to be met for
Effective Dates, Delayed - Public swimming pool safety and sanitation regulations, January 1, 2010
Federal Laws and Regulations - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, state swimming pool regulations to comply with

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