Kentucky
General Assembly

01/14/16	introduced in House
01/19/16	to Tourism Development & Energy (H)
02/16/16	posted in committee
02/18/16	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) committee amendment (1-title)
02/19/16	2nd reading, to Rules
02/22/16	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for for Tuesday, February 23, 2016
02/23/16	floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/24/16	3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1) committee amendment (1-title) floor amendment (1
02/25/16	received in Senate
02/29/16	to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/16/16	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/17/16	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	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/23/16	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/24/16	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/25/16	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/28/16	3rd reading, passed 38-0
03/29/16	received in House enrolled, signed by each presiding officer delivered to Governor
04/08/16	signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 50)

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements	Local Mandate
Summary	Retain original provisions of the bill; amends KRS 278.020 to require prior to granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity that the Kentucky Public Service Commission require a water utility to obtain a surety bond or reasonable guarantee that facilities operate for at least 3 years; authorize the commission to provide for a deviation from the surety bond requirement for good cause shown; prohibit approval of an application to abandon facilities until the acquiring utility shows proof of financial integrity; require written notice of application to abandon facilities; require a hearing on application to abandon facilities; amend KRS 278.516 and KRS 65A.050 to conform; declare an EMERGENCY.
Index Headings	Local Mandate - Abandonment of utility, notice and insurance coverage for Public Utilities - Abandonment of utility, notice and insurance coverage for Public Works - Public utility, services, abandonment and insurance coverage for Sewer Systems - Abandonment of utility, notice and insurance coverage for Water Supply - Abandonment of utility, notice and insurance coverage for

Amendment	House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	L. Belcher
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Local Mandate - Abandonment of utility, notice and insurance coverage for Public Utilities - Abandonment of utility, notice and insurance coverage for Public Works - Public utility, services, abandonment and insurance coverage for Sewer Systems - Abandonment of utility, notice and insurance coverage for Water Supply - Abandonment of utility, notice and insurance coverage for

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	L. Belcher
Summary	Delete requirement from KRS 278.021 to notify the commission 24 months prior to proposed date of abandonment; delete assumption of water and sewer utilities abandoned after notice and requirements of notice; clarify that nothing in the section requires the commission to approve an application to abandon a utility, or other assets of a utility, or cease provision of utility service.
Index Headings	Local Mandate - Abandonment of utility, notice and insurance coverage for Public Utilities - Abandonment of utility, notice and insurance coverage for Public Works - Public utility, services, abandonment and insurance coverage for Sewer Systems - Abandonment of utility, notice and insurance coverage for Water Supply - Abandonment of utility, notice and insurance coverage for