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Senate Bill 162

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts ch. 140)
Title AN ACT relating to registered geologists.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1676
Sponsor J. Bowen
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 322A.010 to remove the definition of "qualified geologist," an outdated term from the initial formation of the geologist board; amend KRS 322A.020 to authorize the state geologist to designate a person to represent him or her at meetings of the board; amend KRS 322A.030 to grant the board specific investigatory powers so that it may enforce the chapter, investigate complaints or suspected violations, and notify law enforcement; hear appeals of board actions in the Circuit Court of the county where the person resides or where the person has his or her principal office; amend KRS 322A.040 to allow a local or state government geologist to become a registered geologist by meeting the education and experience requirements; amend KRS 322A.060 to establish biennial registration renewal rather than annual registration renewal; amend KRS 322A.080 to end the registration exemption for local or state government geologists; amend KRS 322A.100 to allow the board to discipline a licensee by imposing an administrative fine of up to $1,000 per violation; permit discipline against a licensee who is convicted of a felony involving sexual misconduct or a crime where dishonesty is a necessary element; delete several references to the transitional period surrounding the initial formation of the board.
Index Headings of Original Version Licensing - Geologists, professional licensing of
Minerals and Mining - Geologists, professional licensing of
Occupations and Professions - Geologists, professional licensing of
Science and Technology - Geologists, professional licensing of
State Agencies - Geologist board, powers and duties of
Local Mandate - Geologist board, powers and duties of
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
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02/21/12
  • introduced in Senate
02/23/12
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/05/12
  • taken from Natural Resources & Energy (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/07/12
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute as a Consent Bill
03/13/12
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 14, 2012
03/14/12
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/15/12
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/19/12
  • taken from the Regular Orders of the Day
  • placed in the Consent Orders of the Day
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute
03/20/12
  • received in House
03/21/12
  • to Natural Resources & Environment (H)
03/26/12
  • posting waived
03/27/12
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/28/12
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/29/12
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2012
  • 3rd reading, passed 97-0
  • received in Senate
03/30/12
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
04/11/12
  • signed by Governor (Acts ch. 140)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 322A.030 to hear an out-of-state resident's appeal of a board action in the Franklin Circuit Court; amend KRS 322A.040 to allow a local or state government geologist to become a registered geologist by meeting the education, experience, and examination requirements by July 31, 2015; amend KRS 322A.080 to end the registration exemption for local or state government geologists after July 31, 2015.
Index Headings Licensing - Geologists, professional licensing of
Minerals and Mining - Geologists, professional licensing of
Occupations and Professions - Geologists, professional licensing of
Science and Technology - Geologists, professional licensing of
State Agencies - Geologist board, powers and duties of
Local Mandate - Geologist board, powers and duties of

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