Kentucky
General Assembly

02/12/09	introduced in Senate
02/23/09	to Natural Resources and Energy (S)
02/24/09	taken from committee 1st reading returned to Natural Resources and Energy (S)
02/25/09	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with committee amendment (1)
02/26/09	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27, 2009
02/27/09	3rd reading, passed 36-0 with committee amendment (1)
03/02/09	received in House
03/03/09	to Natural Resources & Environment (H)
03/04/09	posting waived posted in committee
03/05/09	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar floor amendments (1) and (2) filed
03/06/09	2nd reading, to Rules recommitted to Natural Resources & Environment (H)
03/09/09	posted in committee posting waived
03/10/09	posted in committee
03/11/09	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	T. Jensen
Summary	Make technical correction to change shot-in to shut-in.
Index Headings	Energy - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, authorization for Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, environmental protections for Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, authorization for

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions of SB 138/GA; increase royalty reservation above 12.5 percent by negotiation in the lease; require separate reclamation and plugging bond; allow Finance and Administration to negotiate the construction, placement and operation of facilities appurtenant to the oil and gas operation; exempt the state from paying tax under 143A.020; require that forfeiture of the lease automatically forfeits all bonds; exempt moneys from required bonds and fines and penalties from the oil and gas permittee from the Oil and Gas Conservation Fund and are remitted to the appropriate funds established for plugging, reclamation and division operations; require the secretary of the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet rather than the Commissioner of Natural Resources approve lands for the program; and make technical corrections.
Index Headings	Energy - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, authorization for Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, environmental protections for Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, authorization for

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	R. Webb
Summary	Authorize the commissioner of the Department for Natural Resources to determine which state-owned or university-owned lands are unsuitable for oil and gas operations; and require the department to submit a written report of the monies received in and distributed from the oil and gas conservation fund to the Governor, the Legislative Research Commission, and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.
Index Headings	Energy - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, authorization for Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, environmental protections for Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, authorization for

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	S. Lee
Summary	Remove jurisdiction of Franklin Circuit Court for appeals of final determinations of administrative hearing officers and give jurisdiction to the Circuit Court of the county where the land leased for the oil or gas operation is located; and remove jurisdiction of Franklin Circuit Court over proceedings involving a lease authorized under Section 1.
Index Headings	Energy - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, authorization for Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, environmental protections for Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, authorization for

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	S. Lee
Summary	Remove jurisdiction of Franklin Circuit Court for appeals of final determinations of administrative hearing officers and give jurisdiction to the Circuit Court of the county where the land leased for the oil or gas operation is located; and remove jurisdiction of Franklin Circuit Court over proceedings involving a lease authorized under Section 1.
Index Headings	Energy - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, authorization for Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, environmental protections for Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas leases, state-owned lands, authorization for