Last Action | recommitted to State Government (H) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to emergency management. |
Bill Documents |
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Bill Request Number | 931 |
Sponsor | M. Cherry |
Summary of Original Version | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 39E to create a cost recovery program for hazardous materials teams and fire departments, and establish liabilities; amend KRS 39E.060 to authorize the Kentucky Emergency Management Commission to commence any civil action necessary in assisting hazardous materials teams and fire departments in recovering costs relating to the release of any hazardous substance; amend KRS 39E.040 to expand the duties of the commission; repeal, reenact and amend KRS 39E.190 to specify notification protocol in the event of hazardous substance release or imminent release that exceeds or could exceed authorized limits. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Civil Actions - Kentucky Emergency Response Commission, hazardous substance release, cost recovery Hazardous Materials - Kentucky Emergency Response Commission, cost recovery program Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Kentucky Department of Emergency Management, emergency response commission, duties Public Safety - Hazardous substance release, notification State Agencies - Kentucky Department of Emergency Management, hazardous materials teams, fire departments, recovery |
Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 |
02/11/11 |
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02/14/11 |
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02/15/11 |
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02/17/11 |
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02/18/11 |
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02/22/11 |
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Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions; limit cost recovery to fire departments, hazardous materials teams, and emergency management personnel that are requested by the responsible party or by the incident commander, and to emergency response agencies that are dispatched by a 911 call center; state that nothing in the Kentucky Revised Statutes should be construed to allow hazardous materials teams or fire departments to engage in recovery or cleanup. |
Index Headings |
Civil Actions - Kentucky Emergency Response Commission, hazardous substance release, cost recovery Hazardous Materials - Kentucky Emergency Response Commission, cost recovery program Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Kentucky Department of Emergency Management, emergency response commission, duties Public Safety - Hazardous substance release, notification State Agencies - Kentucky Department of Emergency Management, hazardous materials teams, fire departments, recovery |
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