Senate Joint Resolution 99

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Title A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring the Commonwealth of Kentucky a sanctuary state from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory actions against coal-producing counties.
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Bill Request Number 1407
Sponsor B. Smith
Summary of Original Version Joint resolution declaring Kentucky a sanctuary state from the regulatory overreach of the United States Environmental Protection Agency against coal operators and the coal industry in Kentucky; proscribe enforcement of federal conductivity standards; require state agency to set conductivity standard that allows for coal mining and protects health, safety, and environment; declare state agency to have jurisdiction over water quality standards; proscribe collection of fines and penalties for standards in excess of federal requirements; require state workers to respect coal operators, workers, and local officials, and the conduct of all regulatory work done by their offices; transmit copy of resolution to Secretary Jackson of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary for the Energy and Environment Cabinet, and the County Judge Executive of each coal-producing county in the Commonwealth.
Index Headings of Original Version Coal - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, establishment of
Energy - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
Environment and Conservation - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
Federal Laws and Regulations - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
Fuel - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
Minerals and Mining - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
Pollution - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
State Agencies - State control of water quality standards, nonenforcement federal standards, requirements for
State Employees - Nonenforcement federal standards, respect for coal, requirements for
Surface Mining - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
Water Supply - State control of water quality standards, nonenforcement federal standards, requirements for
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
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02/08/11
  • introduced in Senate
02/10/11
  • to Natural Resources and Energy (S)
02/17/11
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/18/11
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/28/11
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 28, 2011
  • 3rd reading, adopted 28-10 with Committee Substitute
03/01/11
  • received in House
03/02/11
  • to Natural Resources & Environment (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions except delete Section 3 proscribing enforcement of federal conductivity standards and requiring the Energy and Environment Cabinet to establish a conductivity standard.
Index Headings Coal - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, establishment of
Energy - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
Environment and Conservation - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
Federal Laws and Regulations - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
Fuel - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
Minerals and Mining - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
Pollution - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
State Agencies - State control of water quality standards, nonenforcement federal standards, requirements for
State Employees - Nonenforcement federal standards, respect for coal, requirements for
Surface Mining - Sanctuary state from United States EPA, state control of water quality standards, requirements for
Water Supply - State control of water quality standards, nonenforcement federal standards, requirements for

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