House Bill 207

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/25/21: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 120)
Title AN ACT relating to energy source availability.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 120
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1098
Sponsors J. Gooch Jr., D. Fister, P. Flannery, DJ Johnson, N. Kirk-McCormick
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to prohibit a local government entity from taking any legislative or executive action that has the purpose or effect of impairing a consumer's ability to use a utility service that is described in KRS 278.010(3)(a), (b), or (c) and that is provided by a utility regulated by the Public Service Commission under KRS Chapter 278 or is otherwise incorporated under KRS Chapter 279.
Index Headings of Original Version Energy - Interference with energy utility use, local governments, prohibition
Home Rule - Interference with utility service use, local governments, prohibition
Local Government - Interference with utility service use, local governments, prohibition
Oil and Natural Gas - Interference with utility service use, local governments, prohibition
Public Utilities - Interference with utility service use, local governments, prohibition
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/07/21
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/13/21
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
02/02/21
  • posted in committee
02/04/21
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/09/21
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/10/21
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 11, 2021
02/22/21
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/23/21
  • 3rd reading, passed 71-23 with floor amendment (1)
02/24/21
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/26/21
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/03/21
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
03/04/21
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 5, 2021
03/05/21
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
03/11/21
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
03/12/21
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
03/15/21
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
  • passed 64-23
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/25/21
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 120)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Meredith
Summary Delete original provisions; prohibit any executive, administrative, or legislative action that has the purpose or effect of prohibiting or otherwise limiting in any way, based upon the energy source, a consumer's ability to use a utility service described in KRS 278.010(3)(a), (b), or (c) that is provided by a utility regulated by the Public Service Commission under KRS Chapter 278 or that is otherwise incorporated under KRS Chapter 279; provide that nothing in the section shall prohibit or alter the powers of the Public Service Commission or the ability of a local government to act in any other lawful way; define "local government."
Index Headings Energy - Limitation of utility service, based on energy source, prohibition
Home Rule - Prohibition on limitation of utility service based on energy source, preservation of local authority
Local Government - Limitation of utility service, based on energy source, prohibition
Public Utilities - Limitation of utility service, based on energy source, prohibition

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; prohibit any executive, administrative, or legislative action that has the purpose or effect of prohibiting or otherwise limiting in any way a consumer's ability to use liquefied petroleum gas.
Index Headings Energy - Limitation of liquefied petroleum gas service, prohibition
Local Government - Limitation of liquefied petroleum gas service, prohibition
Oil and Natural Gas - Limitation of liquefied petroleum gas service, prohibition

Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor B. Smith
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HB 207/GA

Last updated: 11/9/2023 2:52 PM (EST)