Kentucky
General Assembly

01/05/21	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/02/21	to Licensing & Occupations (S)
02/23/21	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
02/24/21	2nd reading, to Rules
02/25/21	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 26, 2021
02/26/21	3rd reading, passed 36-0
03/01/21	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/05/21	to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) posted in committee
03/11/21	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/12/21	2nd reading, to Rules
03/15/21	taken from Rules placed in the Orders of the Day floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
03/16/21	floor amendments (3), (4) and (5-title) filed

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	K. Timoney
Summary	Retain original provisions; amend KRS 238.505 to revise the definition of "charitable gaming facility;" amend KRS 238.536 to remove the provisions for reconsideration by the department of its actions; amend KRS 238.555 to remove licensed charitable gaming facility lease requirements, to clarify that rent shall not be based on gross receipts, and require a licensed charitable gaming facility to file a copy of each signed lease with the department; amend KRS 11A.010 to include the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission in the definition of "Officer" to include under the Executive Branch Ethics Commission amend KRS 230.230 to require the members of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to be subject to the Executive Branch Ethics Commission; provide that the 40 percent rule in KRS 238.536 is waived for 2020; amend KRS 138.513 to stipulate that, unless KRS 138.510 is amended by July 1, 2022 the excise tax on advance deposit wagering shall be increased to 1.5 percent on all amounts wagered; and for Sections 9 to 11 of this Act, declare an EMERGENCY.
Index Headings	Charitable Organizations and Institutions - Charitable gaming, 40 percent rule waiver Taxation - Advance deposit wagering, excise tax Taxation - Pari-mutuel tax Effective Dates, Emergency - Charitable gaming, 40 percent rule waiver Gambling - Charitable gaming, 40 percent rule waiver Licensing - Charitable gaming, 40 percent rule waiver Ethics - Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, Executive Branch Ethics Commission, inclusion Amusements and Recreation - Charitable gaming facilities, lease restrictions waiver Charitable Organizations and Institutions - Charitable gaming facilities, lease restrictions waiver

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	K. Timoney
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - SB 70/GA

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	K. Timoney
Summary	Retain original provisions, amend KRS 238.505 to revise the definition of "charitable gaming facility"; amend KRS 238.536 to remove the provisions for reconsideration by the department of its actions; amend KRS 238.555 to remove licensed charitable gaming facility lease requirements, to clarify that rent shall not be based on gross receipts, and to require a licensed charitable gaming facility to file a copy of each signed lease with the department; provide that the 40 percent rule in KRS 238.36 is waived for 2020; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings	Gambling - Charitable gaming, 40 percent rule waiver Licensing - Charitable gaming, 40 percent rule waiver Amusements and Recreation - Charitable gaming facilities, lease restrictions waiver Charitable Organizations and Institutions - Charitable gaming facilities, lease restrictions waiver Charitable Organizations and Institutions - Charitable gaming, 40 percent rule waiver Effective Dates, Emergency - SB 70, charitable gaming 40 percent rule

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 4
Piggyback?	Yes
Sponsor	L. Bechler
Summary	Retain original provisions; direct that any individual or business penalized by business license restrictions or fines under the Governor's emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic shall have their license restored and fines refunded; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings	Effective Dates, Emergency - COVID-19 fines, refund Governor - COVID-19 penalties, restoration Legislative Research Commission - COVID-19 fines, refund Licensing - Business licenses, restoration Local Government - COVID-19 fines, refund Small Business - COVID-19 fines, refund State Agencies - COVID-19 fines, refund Treasurer - COVID-19 fines, refund Appropriations - COVID fines, refund Piggybacked Bills - HB 360 to SB 70

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor	L. Bechler
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - SB 70/GA