House Bill 563

Actions | Amendments
Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 130)
Title AN ACT relating to solid waste and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 1787
Sponsors C. Howard, R. Adkins, L. Belcher, H. Collins, K. Flood, D. Hale, C. Harris, D. Keene, L. Nicholls, J. Richards, J. Short, F. Steele
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 211.863 to clarify that solid wastes from oil and gas drilling operations that contain low-level radioactive wastes are included in prohibited imports; amend KRS 224.50-760 to prohibit importation of certain solid wastes resulting from oil and gas drilling operations.
Index Headings of Original Version Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Hazardous Materials - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Nuclear Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky
Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Pollution - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Waste Management - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Senate Floor Amendment 3
Senate Floor Amendment 4
Votes Vote History

Actions

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03/01/16
  • introduced in House
03/02/16
  • to Natural Resources & Environment (H)
03/08/16
  • posted in committee
03/10/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) committee amendment (1-title)
03/11/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 14, 2016
03/15/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1), committee amendment (1-title)
03/16/16
  • received in Senate
03/18/16
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/22/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/23/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendments (1-title) and (2) and (3-title) and (4) filed
03/28/16
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 28, 2016
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/29/16
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendments (1-title) and (2) withdrawn
  • passed 38-0 with floor amendments (4) and (3-title)
04/01/16
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendments (3-title) and (4)
  • House concurred in Senate floor amendments (3-title) and (4)
  • passed 97-0
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
04/13/16
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 130)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Delete all sections of HB 563; declare findings of the General Assembly regarding naturally occurring radioactive material or "NORM"; direct the Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to revise existing administrative regulations regarding the management of oil and gas related wastes containing NORM; encourage the Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to include specific interest groups in the revision of administrative regulations; require report on compliance with updating regulations by December 1, 2016; declare an EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Hazardous Materials - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Nuclear Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky
Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Pollution - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Waste Management - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor F. Steele
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Hazardous Materials - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Nuclear Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky
Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Pollution - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Waste Management - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Carpenter
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Hazardous Materials - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Nuclear Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky
Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Pollution - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Waste Management - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Carpenter
Summary Change Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material or NORM to Technically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material or TENORM; include exploration in oil and gas activities; include Interstate in the title of the compact; delete reference to development of a manifest system for tracking NORM and replace with review of state waste and water permitting programs to ensure the safe disposal of TENORM; delete review of state waste and water permitting programs; include landfill operators in the groups offering input to the cabinet; make grammatical and technical corrections.
Index Headings Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Hazardous Materials - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Nuclear Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky
Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Pollution - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Waste Management - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor J. Carpenter
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Hazardous Materials - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Nuclear Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky
Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Pollution - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Waste Management - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor J. Carpenter
Summary Qualify that NORM is concentrated through human activity; include exploration in oil and gas activities; include Interstate in the title of the compact; delete reference to tracking and generation in the development of a manifest system for NORM; include landfill operators in the groups offering input to the cabinet; make grammatical and technical corrections.
Index Headings Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Hazardous Materials - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Nuclear Energy - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky
Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas fracking wastes, special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Pollution - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from classification as
Waste Management - Low-level radioactive material, oil and gas , special wastes, prohibited from import into Kentucky

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