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House Bill 454

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts ch. 169)
Title AN ACT relating to liens.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 234
Sponsor R. Rand
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS 376 to authorize utilities that provide gas, electric, sewer or water service to retail business customers to impose a lien on their property for any outstanding charges and fees when utility bill is in arrears in excess of $50,000; allow the lien to take priority over a mortgage, contract lien, or bona fide conveyance under specific conditions; prescribe the contents of the statement of lien; prescribe the method of recording the lien and the duties of the county clerk in recording the lien; permit the clerk to receive a fee for compensation for recording the lien; prescribe a method of enforcing the lien; identify the parties to an equitable proceeding to enforce the lien and the duties of the master commissioner; allow the owner or claimant of property to file a bond for double the amount of the lien to discharge the lien; and define "retail business ratepayer," "charges," "service" and "utility."
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Bankruptcy - Utility lien, bankruptcy proceeding, priority of
Bonds of Surety - Lien discharge, posting surety bond for
Cities - Municipal utilities, utility lien, authorization for
Civil Actions - Utility lien, enforcement, procedure for
Energy - Utility lien, business customers, authorization for
Land Use - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for imposition on
Landlord and Tenant - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Oil and Natural Gas - Natural gas utility, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Property - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Public Utilities - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Real Estate - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/18/10
  • introduced in House
02/22/10
  • to Tourism Development & Energy (H)
02/23/10
  • posted in committee
03/11/10
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/12/10
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 15, 2010
03/15/10
  • 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute
03/16/10
  • received in Senate
03/17/10
  • to Judiciary (S)
03/23/10
  • taken from committee
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/24/10
  • taken from committee
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/25/10
  • reported favorably, to Rules as a Consent bill with committee amendment (1)
04/14/10
  • taken from Rules Committee
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
  • reported favorably, to Rules as a Consent bill with Committee Substitute
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 14, 2010
  • 3rd reading
  • committee amendment (1) withdrawn
  • passed 36-2 with Committee Substitute
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • taken from Rules Committee
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1)
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
  • passed 100-0
04/15/10
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
04/26/10
  • signed by Governor (Acts ch. 169)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Retain original provisions of HB 454; limit the type of utility eligible for obtaining a statutory lien to a municipal utility; limit the threshold for placement of the lien to a retail business ratepayer being $10,000 in arrears on a utility bill; define "public agency"; clarify that the utility sends a copy of the lien statement to the retail business ratepayer.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Bankruptcy - Utility lien, bankruptcy proceeding, priority of
Bonds of Surety - Lien discharge, posting surety bond for
Cities - Municipal utilities, utility lien, authorization for
Civil Actions - Utility lien, enforcement, procedure for
Energy - Utility lien, business customers, authorization for
Land Use - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for imposition on
Landlord and Tenant - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Oil and Natural Gas - Natural gas utility, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Property - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Public Utilities - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Real Estate - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Amend to limit the ability of the lien to attach to real property which has been leased to a customer of the utility.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Bankruptcy - Utility lien, bankruptcy proceeding, priority of
Bonds of Surety - Lien discharge, posting surety bond for
Cities - Municipal utilities, utility lien, authorization for
Civil Actions - Utility lien, enforcement, procedure for
Energy - Utility lien, business customers, authorization for
Land Use - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for imposition on
Landlord and Tenant - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Oil and Natural Gas - Natural gas utility, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Property - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Public Utilities - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Real Estate - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on

Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor T. Jensen
Summary Prohibit attachment of the utility lien to the real property of a lessor when leased to the retail business ratepayer.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Bankruptcy - Utility lien, bankruptcy proceeding, priority of
Bonds of Surety - Lien discharge, posting surety bond for
Cities - Municipal utilities, utility lien, authorization for
Civil Actions - Utility lien, enforcement, procedure for
Energy - Utility lien, business customers, authorization for
Land Use - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for imposition on
Landlord and Tenant - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Oil and Natural Gas - Natural gas utility, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Property - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Public Utilities - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on
Real Estate - Utility lien, property of business customers, authorization for lien on

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