Kentucky
General Assembly

Search

House Bill 407

Actions | Amendments
Last Action Vetoed
Title AN ACT relating to financing of public-private partnerships.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 1454
Sponsors L. Combs, S. Overly, R. Adkins, R. Benvenuti III, D. Butler, L. Clark, H. Collins, W. Coursey, R. Crimm, B. Damron, J. DeCesare, C. Embry Jr., J. Gooch Jr., J. Greer, K. Hall, R. Heath, J. Hoover, R. Huff, K. Imes, K. King, M. King, S. Lee, D. Osborne, R. Palumbo, J. Richards, S. Santoro, R. Smart, W. Stone, G. Stumbo, T. Thompson, J. Tilley, K. Upchurch, S. Westrom
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 45A.030 and 45A.075 and create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to define "public-private partnership" and "private partner"; allow the use of a public-private partnership as an alternative method to finance a project; provide for evaluation and oversight, and ratification by the General Assembly; amend KRS 65.025 and create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to allow the use of a public-private partnership by local governments; provide for evaluation and oversight; provide for a model system for the use of a public-private partnership to be developed; require use of the model and approval by the Finance and Administration Cabinet before a local government can utilize a public-private partnership; create a new section of KRS Chapter 175B and amend KRS 175B.005, 175B.010, 175B.020, 175B.030, 175B.035, 175B.040 and 175B.095 to define "public-private partnership"; and "private partner"; allow the use of a public-private partnership by an authority to provide an alternative structure for developing and financing a major transportation project.
Index Headings of Original Version General Assembly - Public-private partnerships, require ratification of
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Housing, Building, and Construction - Public buildings, method for use of public-private partnerships
Legislative Research Commission - Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, evaluation of public-private partnership agreements
Local Government - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Partnerships - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Public Buildings and Grounds - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Purchasing - Public purchases, method for use of public-private partnership
Transportation - Public-private partnership, method for use in major constuction projects
Universities and Colleges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Auditor of Public Accounts - Public-private partnerships, audit of
Cities - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Counties - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
House Floor Amendment 4
House Floor Amendment 5
House Floor Amendment 6
House Floor Amendment 7
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History
Governor's Veto Message Veto

Actions

Top | Amendments
02/19/14
  • introduced in House
02/20/14
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/28/14
  • posted in committee
03/06/14
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
  • floor amendments (2) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (4) and (5) filed
03/07/14
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (7) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (6) filed
03/11/14
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 12, 2014
03/17/14
  • floor amendments (6) and (7) withdrawn
  • 3rd reading, passed 82-7 with Committee Substitute, floor amendments (2) and (3)
03/18/14
  • received in Senate
03/19/14
  • to Transportation (S)
03/21/14
  • taken from Transportation (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Transportation (S)
03/24/14
  • taken from Transportation (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Transportation (S)
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/26/14
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
03/27/14
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 27, 2014
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (1) withdrawn
  • passed 27-9 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
03/28/14
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
  • passed 86-9
03/31/14
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
04/11/14
  • Vetoed

Proposed Amendments

Top | Actions
Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; clarify several provisions relating to state-level public-private partnerships; clarify process for local governments to utilize public-private partnerships; adjust the definition of a transportation project to align with current federal usage; clarify several issues relating to the use of a public-private partnership for transportation projects; affirmatively require General Assembly approval for a public-private partnership to be used with a project connecting Kentucky and Ohio.
Index Headings General Assembly - Public-private partnerships, require ratification of
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Housing, Building, and Construction - Public buildings, method for use of public-private partnerships
Legislative Research Commission - Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, evaluation of public-private partnership agreements
Local Government - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Partnerships - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Public Buildings and Grounds - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Purchasing - Public purchases, method for use of public-private partnership
Transportation - Public-private partnership, method for use in major constuction projects
Universities and Colleges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Auditor of Public Accounts - Public-private partnerships, audit of
Cities - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Counties - Public-private partnerships, method for use of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Santoro
Summary Require ratification by the General Assembly for use of a public-private partnership within a bi-state authority that includes the state of Ohio.
Index Headings General Assembly - Public-private partnerships, require ratification of
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Housing, Building, and Construction - Public buildings, method for use of public-private partnerships
Legislative Research Commission - Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, evaluation of public-private partnership agreements
Local Government - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Partnerships - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Public Buildings and Grounds - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Purchasing - Public purchases, method for use of public-private partnership
Transportation - Public-private partnership, method for use in major constuction projects
Universities and Colleges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Auditor of Public Accounts - Public-private partnerships, audit of
Cities - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Counties - Public-private partnerships, method for use of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor A. Simpson
Summary Prohibit the use of tolls on an interstate project than connects Kentucky to Ohio.
Index Headings General Assembly - Public-private partnerships, require ratification of
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Housing, Building, and Construction - Public buildings, method for use of public-private partnerships
Legislative Research Commission - Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, evaluation of public-private partnership agreements
Local Government - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Partnerships - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Public Buildings and Grounds - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Purchasing - Public purchases, method for use of public-private partnership
Transportation - Public-private partnership, method for use in major constuction projects
Universities and Colleges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Auditor of Public Accounts - Public-private partnerships, audit of
Cities - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Counties - Public-private partnerships, method for use of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor A. Simpson
Summary Clarify the entities that may develop a project.
Index Headings General Assembly - Public-private partnerships, require ratification of
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Housing, Building, and Construction - Public buildings, method for use of public-private partnerships
Legislative Research Commission - Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, evaluation of public-private partnership agreements
Local Government - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Partnerships - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Public Buildings and Grounds - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Purchasing - Public purchases, method for use of public-private partnership
Transportation - Public-private partnership, method for use in major constuction projects
Universities and Colleges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Auditor of Public Accounts - Public-private partnerships, audit of
Cities - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Counties - Public-private partnerships, method for use of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor A. Simpson
Summary Prohibit tolls on any interstate project that connects Kentucky to Ohio.
Index Headings General Assembly - Public-private partnerships, require ratification of
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Housing, Building, and Construction - Public buildings, method for use of public-private partnerships
Legislative Research Commission - Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, evaluation of public-private partnership agreements
Local Government - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Partnerships - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Public Buildings and Grounds - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Purchasing - Public purchases, method for use of public-private partnership
Transportation - Public-private partnership, method for use in major constuction projects
Universities and Colleges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Auditor of Public Accounts - Public-private partnerships, audit of
Cities - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Counties - Public-private partnerships, method for use of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor A. Simpson
Summary Clarify that projects can only be developed by the permitted entities.
Index Headings General Assembly - Public-private partnerships, require ratification of
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Housing, Building, and Construction - Public buildings, method for use of public-private partnerships
Legislative Research Commission - Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, evaluation of public-private partnership agreements
Local Government - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Partnerships - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Public Buildings and Grounds - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Purchasing - Public purchases, method for use of public-private partnership
Transportation - Public-private partnership, method for use in major constuction projects
Universities and Colleges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Auditor of Public Accounts - Public-private partnerships, audit of
Cities - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Counties - Public-private partnerships, method for use of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 6
Sponsor J. Fischer
Summary Remove requirements to comply with prevailing wage law.
Index Headings General Assembly - Public-private partnerships, require ratification of
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Housing, Building, and Construction - Public buildings, method for use of public-private partnerships
Legislative Research Commission - Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, evaluation of public-private partnership agreements
Local Government - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Partnerships - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Public Buildings and Grounds - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Purchasing - Public purchases, method for use of public-private partnership
Transportation - Public-private partnership, method for use in major constuction projects
Universities and Colleges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Auditor of Public Accounts - Public-private partnerships, audit of
Cities - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Counties - Public-private partnerships, method for use of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 7
Sponsor J. Fischer
Summary Remove requirement to comply with prevailing wage laws.
Index Headings General Assembly - Public-private partnerships, require ratification of
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Housing, Building, and Construction - Public buildings, method for use of public-private partnerships
Legislative Research Commission - Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, evaluation of public-private partnership agreements
Local Government - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Partnerships - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Public Buildings and Grounds - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Purchasing - Public purchases, method for use of public-private partnership
Transportation - Public-private partnership, method for use in major constuction projects
Universities and Colleges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Auditor of Public Accounts - Public-private partnerships, audit of
Cities - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Counties - Public-private partnerships, method for use of

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions of the GA copy; require Finance and Administration Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations by 12/31/14 and specify groups the cabinet must consult with in developing the regulations; require RFPs for public private partnerships by both state agencies and local governments to include the proposed use of Kentucky based subcontractors, architects, engineers, and employees; require state agencies to consult with local governments about the effects of a proposed project on the local community; require the Secretaries of Finance and Transportation to develop recommendations on the implementation of a process for the state and local governments to accept unsolicited proposals; report findings to relevant committee by 12/31/14; solicit input from specific organizations and groups in developing the recommendations; specify that if the Finance Cabinet does not promulgate regulations for local governments as required by the bill, a local government is authorized to proceed with a partnership under the provisions of the bill; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings General Assembly - Public-private partnerships, require ratification of
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Housing, Building, and Construction - Public buildings, method for use of public-private partnerships
Legislative Research Commission - Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, evaluation of public-private partnership agreements
Local Government - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Partnerships - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Public Buildings and Grounds - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Purchasing - Public purchases, method for use of public-private partnership
Transportation - Public-private partnership, method for use in major constuction projects
Universities and Colleges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Auditor of Public Accounts - Public-private partnerships, audit of
Cities - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Counties - Public-private partnerships, method for use of

Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor E. Harris
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings General Assembly - Public-private partnerships, require ratification of
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Housing, Building, and Construction - Public buildings, method for use of public-private partnerships
Legislative Research Commission - Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, evaluation of public-private partnership agreements
Local Government - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Partnerships - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Public Buildings and Grounds - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Purchasing - Public purchases, method for use of public-private partnership
Transportation - Public-private partnership, method for use in major constuction projects
Universities and Colleges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Auditor of Public Accounts - Public-private partnerships, audit of
Cities - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Counties - Public-private partnerships, method for use of

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor C. McDaniel
Summary Remove requirement for prevailing wage.
Index Headings General Assembly - Public-private partnerships, require ratification of
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Housing, Building, and Construction - Public buildings, method for use of public-private partnerships
Legislative Research Commission - Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, evaluation of public-private partnership agreements
Local Government - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Partnerships - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Public Buildings and Grounds - Public-private partnerships, method for use in public construction
Purchasing - Public purchases, method for use of public-private partnership
Transportation - Public-private partnership, method for use in major constuction projects
Universities and Colleges - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Auditor of Public Accounts - Public-private partnerships, audit of
Cities - Public-private partnerships, method for use of
Counties - Public-private partnerships, method for use of

Last updated: 8/27/2019 6:52 PM (EDT)