Senate Bill 74

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 129)
Title AN ACT relating to disaster and emergency response.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 325
Sponsors J. Higdon, T. Buford
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 39A.280 to provide civil liability protections to licensed professional engineers and licensed architects who voluntarily provide professional services at the request of officials during or after a declared emergency, disaster, or catastrophe; establish limitations to liability protection; require the Division of Emergency Management to promulgate administrative regulations.
Index Headings of Original Version Disasters - Engineers and architects volunteering services, limitation on civil liability for
Engineers and Surveyors - Engineers volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Occupations and Professions - Engineers and architects volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Public Safety - Engineers and architects volunteering services, limitation on civil liability for
Architects - Architects volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Civil Actions - Civil liability, engineers and architects volunteering during disaster, limitation on
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/13/14
  • introduced in Senate
01/15/14
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
01/23/14
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
01/24/14
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
01/27/14
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 28, 2014
01/28/14
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
01/29/14
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
01/30/14
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1)
01/31/14
  • received in House
02/03/14
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H)
03/24/14
  • posted in committee
  • taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H)
03/25/14
  • taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H)
03/26/14
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
  • taken from Rules
  • placed in the Orders of the Day
03/27/14
  • 3rd reading, passed 96-1 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
04/15/14
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
  • passed 38-0
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
04/25/14
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 129)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Amend KRS 39A.280 to provide civil liability protections to licensed professional engineers and licensed architects who voluntarily provide professional services at the request of officials during or after a declared emergency, disaster, or catastrophe; establish limitations to liability protection.
Index Headings Disasters - Engineers and architects volunteering services, limitation on civil liability for
Engineers and Surveyors - Engineers volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Occupations and Professions - Engineers and architects volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Public Safety - Engineers and architects volunteering services, limitation on civil liability for
Architects - Architects volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Civil Actions - Civil liability, engineers and architects volunteering during disaster, limitation on

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Higdon
Summary Amend KRS 39A.280 to authorize liability protection for licensed professional engineers and licensed architects and to specify that this liability protection occurs if the services rendered arise out of a declared emergency and if the professional rendering the services acts as an ordinary reasonably prudent member of the profession.
Index Headings Disasters - Engineers and architects volunteering services, limitation on civil liability for
Engineers and Surveyors - Engineers volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Occupations and Professions - Engineers and architects volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Public Safety - Engineers and architects volunteering services, limitation on civil liability for
Architects - Architects volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Civil Actions - Civil liability, engineers and architects volunteering during disaster, limitation on

Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 154.26-010 to allow companies with approved economic revitalization projects qualifying for incentives under the Kentucky Industrial Revitalization Act (KIRA) to undertake supplemental projects during or within 24 months following the term of the initial project and to qualify for additional incentives; amend KRS 154.26-080 to establish the requirements for supplemental projects; amend KRS 154.26-090 and KRS 154.26-100 to conform; amend KRS 139.480 to exempt property incorporated into the construction or modification of a blast furnace as part of a KIRA supplemental project from the state sales and use tax; provide that sales tax exemption provisions are EFFECTIVE August 1, 2014.
Index Headings Disasters - Engineers and architects volunteering services, limitation on civil liability for
Engineers and Surveyors - Engineers volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Occupations and Professions - Engineers and architects volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Public Safety - Engineers and architects volunteering services, limitation on civil liability for
Architects - Architects volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Civil Actions - Civil liability, engineers and architects volunteering during disaster, limitation on

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor T. Pullin
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Disasters - Engineers and architects volunteering services, limitation on civil liability for
Engineers and Surveyors - Engineers volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Occupations and Professions - Engineers and architects volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Public Safety - Engineers and architects volunteering services, limitation on civil liability for
Architects - Architects volunteering services during disasters, limitation on civil liability for
Civil Actions - Civil liability, engineers and architects volunteering during disaster, limitation on

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