Senate Bill 55

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts ch. 126)
Title AN ACT relating to emergencies.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 160
Sponsor J. Westwood
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 39B to permit interstate mutual aid agreements for emergency responses; provide for the recognition of certain credentials of emergency responders from other states; provide for certain civil immunity.
Index Headings of Original Version Interstate Cooperation - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Public Safety - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Cities - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Counties - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Disasters - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Local Government - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
House Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

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12/16/11
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/03/12
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
01/19/12
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
01/20/12
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
01/24/12
  • floor amendment (2) filed
01/26/12
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 27, 2012
01/27/12
  • 3rd reading
  • Committee Substitute withdrawn
  • floor amendment (1) withdrawn
  • passed 32-0 with floor amendment (2)
  • received in House
01/30/12
  • to Judiciary (H)
03/19/12
  • posted in committee
03/21/12
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/22/12
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 27, 2012
03/27/12
  • 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute
  • received in Senate
03/30/12
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute
  • passed 37-0
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
04/11/12
  • signed by Governor (Acts ch. 126)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions except clarify that all benefits that emergency responders have in Kentucky will extend to services provided outside of their jurisdictions; clarify that a mutual aid agreement shall be approved by the appropriate body of the agency involved.
Index Headings Interstate Cooperation - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Public Safety - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Cities - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Counties - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Disasters - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Local Government - Interstate mutual aid agreement

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Westwood
Summary Amend to clarify that immunity from liability under a mutual aid agreement applies to governmental entities from another state rather than individual emergency responders from another state.
Index Headings Interstate Cooperation - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Public Safety - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Cities - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Counties - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Disasters - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Local Government - Interstate mutual aid agreement

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Westwood
Summary Amend to clarify that a mutual aid agreement may be entered into for emergency response purposes within the Commonwealth or in another state; clarify that immunity from liability under a mutual aid agreement applies to governmental entities from another state rather than individual emergency responders from another state; clarify that all benefits that emergency responders have in Kentucky will extend to services provided outside of their jurisdictions; clarify that a mutual aid agreement shall be approved by each political subdivision involved.
Index Headings Interstate Cooperation - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Public Safety - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Cities - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Counties - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Disasters - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Local Government - Interstate mutual aid agreement

Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Amend to modify language relating to the public and governmental purposes of the bill.
Index Headings Interstate Cooperation - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Public Safety - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Cities - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Counties - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Disasters - Interstate mutual aid agreement
Local Government - Interstate mutual aid agreement

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