House Bill 198

Actions | Amendments
Last Action floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
Title AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 99, 124, and 144 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to a Judge of the County Court.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1140
Sponsors S. Lee, R. Palumbo
Summary of Original Version Propose to amend Sections 99, 124, and 144 of the Constitution of Kentucky to eliminate the Office of Judge of County Court in merged county-and-city government; submit to the voters for approval or disapproval.
Index Headings of Original Version Elections and Voting - Constitutional amendment, elimination of Office of Judge of County Court in merged local governments
Local Government - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Local Mandate - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Constitution, Ky. - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Counties - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Counties, Urban - Office of Judge of County Court, elimination of
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3

Actions

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01/07/16
  • introduced in House
01/11/16
  • to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
02/18/16
  • posted in committee
02/22/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/23/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, (2-title) filed
02/29/16
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 1, 2016
  • floor amendment (1) withdrawn
03/18/16
  • floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Amend Sections 99, 124, and 144 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit a county that has completely merged with a city government from electing a Judge of the County Court if the city was the only incorporated city in the county at the time of the merger.
Index Headings Elections and Voting - Constitutional amendment, elimination of Office of Judge of County Court in merged local governments
Local Government - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Local Mandate - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Constitution, Ky. - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Counties - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Counties, Urban - Office of Judge of County Court, elimination of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Piggyback? Yes
Sponsor M. Marzian
Summary Create a section of the Constitution of Kentucky to permit counties to abolish the office of Constable, permit certain cities to suspend the powers of the office of Constable, and permit reversal of the abolition of the office and permit restoration of powers of office upon an ordinance of the legislative body of a county or the legislative body of a city; amend Section 99 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; submit to voters for rejection or approval.
Index Headings Elections and Voting - Constitutional amendment, elimination of Office of Judge of County Court in merged local governments
Local Government - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Local Mandate - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Constitution, Ky. - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Counties - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Counties, Urban - Office of Judge of County Court, elimination of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor M. Marzian
Summary Make title amendment,
Index Headings Elections and Voting - Constitutional amendment, elimination of Office of Judge of County Court in merged local governments
Local Government - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Local Mandate - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Constitution, Ky. - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Counties - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Counties, Urban - Office of Judge of County Court, elimination of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor J. Miller
Summary Amend to permit a consolidated local government to vote to eliminate the Office of Judge of County Court.
Index Headings Elections and Voting - Constitutional amendment, elimination of Office of Judge of County Court in merged local governments
Local Government - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Local Mandate - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Constitution, Ky. - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Counties - Office of Judge of County Court, eliminated in merged county and city governments
Counties, Urban - Office of Judge of County Court, elimination of

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