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House Bill 529

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Title AN ACT relating to water resources policy.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 2013
Sponsors R. Rand, S. Rudy, R. Adkins, R. Crimm, M. Denham, D. Elliott, R. Heath, D. Horlander, K. King, M. King, T. McKee, M. Meredith, T. Mills, B. Rowland, W. Stone, C. Tackett, J. Taylor, T. Thompson, J. Tipton, B. Yonts
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS 151.100 to 151.460 to establish the 11-member Kentucky Water Resources Board; set initial appointments and identify the role and function of the board in developing water resource policy; attach the board to the Energy and Environment Cabinet for administrative purposes; require the cabinet to provide staff to the board; amend KRS 151.110 to include agriculture in the list of reasons water resources have become of vital importance to the Commonwealth; require the cabinet to provide leadership for on-farm and rural community drought and water assessment monitoring, and improvements for agricultural purposes; and authorize the cabinet to receive and disperse federal, state, and other funds for on-farm and community drought and water assessment, monitoring, and improvements.
Index Headings of Original Version Disasters - Kentucky Water Resources Board, drought response, establishment of and purposes for
Environment and Conservation - Kentucky Water Resources Board, establishment of and purposes for
Flood Control and Flooding - Kentucky Water Resources Board, on-farm water, establishment of and purposes for
General Assembly - Kentucky Water Resources Board, liaison, nonvoting member of
Water Supply - Kentucky Water Resources Board, establishment of and purposes for
Waterways and Dams - Kentucky Water Resources Board, establishment of and purposes for
Agriculture - Kentucky Water Resources Board, establishment of and purposes for
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Kentucky Water Resources Board, establishment of and purposes for
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Kentucky Water Resources Board, on-farm water, establishment of and purposes for
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02/29/16
  • introduced in House
03/01/16
  • to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
  • posted in committee
  • posting waived
03/02/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/03/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 7, 2016
03/07/16
  • taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
03/08/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 95-0
03/09/16
  • received in Senate
03/11/16
  • to Agriculture (S)
03/15/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/16/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/18/16
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 21, 2016 (Consent Orders #2)
03/21/16
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/22/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0
  • received in House
03/23/16
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/24/16
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/05/16
  • filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State


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