Kentucky
General Assembly

02/01/11	introduced in Senate
02/03/11	to Agriculture (S)
02/14/11	taken from Agriculture (S) 1st reading returned to Agriculture (S)
02/15/11	taken from Agriculture (S) 2nd reading returned to Agriculture (S)
02/17/11	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 17, 2011 3rd reading, passed 34-1 with Committee Substitute
02/18/11	received in House
02/22/11	to Agriculture & Small Business (H) posting waived
02/28/11	taken from Agriculture & Small Business (H) 1st reading returned to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
03/01/11	taken from Agriculture & Small Business (H) 2nd reading returned to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
03/02/11	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 3, 2011
03/03/11	floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Delete original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 376 to establish a livestock seller's lien when a seller does not receive payment for livestock within three days of delivery; provide the types of property of the buyer to which the lien attaches; provide that the lien shall be deemed a purchase money security interest; create a new section of KRS Chapter 376 to provide that the lien becomes effective the day that the livestock is delivered; provide that the lien is perfected by filing a financing statement within 45 days or with 20 days to have purchase money security interest priority; provide priority consistent with Article 9 of the UCC and a pro rata share in the same collateral for multiple lien holders; provide that the lien may be enforced according to Part 6 of Article 9 of the UCC.
Index Headings	Agriculture - Duties of Commissioner, clarification of Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Commissioner of Agriculture, clarication of duties

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Direct the Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture to review issues involving livestock marketing in Kentucky; collect data and hear testimony relating to livestock marketing; receive updates during the 2011 interim.
Index Headings	Agriculture - Duties of Commissioner, clarification of Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Commissioner of Agriculture, clarication of duties

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	R. Meeks
Summary	Urge formation of a task force to study and offer recommendations on establishing an urban agriculture segment in the state.
Index Headings	Agriculture - Duties of Commissioner, clarification of Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Commissioner of Agriculture, clarication of duties