House Bill 309

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/30/21: recommitted to State & Local Government (S)
Title AN ACT relating to consolidated local governments.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 109
Sponsors J. Miller, K. Bratcher, K. Fleming, J. Nemes
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS 67C to allow a consolidated local government to create a Civilian and Accountability Review Board, establish membership and duties of the board, authorize the board to request subpoenas from the Government Audit and Oversight Committee; amend KRS 67C.103 to specify that the legislative body may not delegate subpoena power beyond specific citations; amend KRS 67C.105 to require the mayor to be elected in nonpartisan elections, pursuant to KRS 83A.045, 83A.170 and 83A.175; amend KRS 67C.139 to make all statutory mayoral appointments subject to legislative body approval, if relevant statutes require this, and give 60 days for approval process; amend KRS 67C.143 to prevent charging members of the legislative council from serving on trial of charges; amend KRS 67C.147 to require the consolidated local government to provide accounting of program costs to urban services district board and the legislative body; amend KRS 67C.301 to define "designee"; amend KRS 67C.321 to allow chief of police designee to undertake certain portions of an investigation concerning allegations against a peace officer; amend KRS 67C.325 to allow the chief's designee to receive information; amend KRS 67C.414 to require legislative body approval of collective bargaining agreements made between the consolidated local government and any labor organization.
Index Headings of Original Version Elections and Voting - Consolidated local government, mayor, nonpartisan election
Local Government - Consolidated local government, operations, reformation
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Consolidated local government, collective bargaining agreements, legislative approval
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Consolidated local government, peace officer collective bargaining, legislative approval
Consolidated Local Governments - Reformation of operations
Collective Bargaining - Consolidated local government, collective bargaining agreements, legislative body approval
Local Mandate - Consolidated local government, collective bargaining agreements, legislative body approval
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
House Floor Amendment 4
House Floor Amendment 5
House Floor Amendment 6
House Floor Amendment 7
House Floor Amendment 8
Senate Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/02/21
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/22/21
  • to Local Government (H)
  • posted in committee
02/24/21
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/25/21
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendments (1), (2), (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute
  • floor amendment (5-title) filed
02/26/21
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 1, 2021
03/02/21
  • floor amendments (6) and (7) filed to Committee Substitute
03/03/21
  • floor amendment (8) filed to Committee Substitute
  • 3rd reading, passed 70-23 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (8)
03/04/21
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/05/21
  • to State & Local Government (S)
03/11/21
  • taken from State & Local Government (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to State & Local Government (S)
03/12/21
  • taken from State & Local Government (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to State & Local Government (S)
03/16/21
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 16, 2021
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/29/21
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/30/21
  • taken from the Regular Orders of the Day
  • recommitted to State & Local Government (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions of HB 309; create a new section of KRS 67C to authorize a Civilian Review and Accountability Board, establish membership, duties of board, allow for request of subpoena from Government Accountability and Oversight Committee, provide for privacy and records security and constitutional guarantees of witnesses; amend KRS 67C.103 to require approval of any settlements or consent decrees prior to signature; amend KRS 67C.105 to limit mayor to 2 consecutive terms, after January 1, 2023; amend KRS 67C.115 to limit the power of the county attorney for the pre-approval of legislation and allow for advisory opinions on proposed legislation; and amend KRS 67C.321 to include the chief's designee in disciplinary actions, require written statements be furnished to the officer involved, and make the chief responsible for designee's actions.
Index Headings Elections and Voting - Consolidated local government, mayor, nonpartisan election
Local Government - Consolidated local government, operations, reformation
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Consolidated local government, disciplinary procedures
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Consolidated local government, peace officer collective bargaining, legislative approval
Consolidated Local Governments - Reformation of operations
Attorney, County - Duties, advisory opinions
Collective Bargaining - Consolidated local government, collective bargaining agreements, legislative body approval
Local Mandate - Consolidated local government, operations, reformation

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Marzian
Summary Amend HCS/1 to HB 309 to require the nonpartisan election of members of the General Assembly.
Index Headings Elections and Voting - General Assembly, nonpartisan elections.
General Assembly - Members, nonpartisan elections

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Jenkins
Summary Amend HCS/1 to HB 09 to require voter approval of mayoral term limits and elections.
Index Headings Consolidated Local Governments - Mayor term limits and election, voter approval
Elections and Voting - Consolidated local governments, mayoral term limits and election, voter approval

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor J. Jenkins
Summary Amend HCS/1 to HB 309 by deleting Section 3 and renumbering subsequent sections.
Index Headings Consolidated Local Governments - Mayor's powers and duties

Amendment House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor J. Jenkins
Summary Amend HCS/1 to HB 309 to require the notification of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee of any settlements or consent decrees greater than $1,000,000.
Index Headings Consolidated Local Governments - Government Oversight and Audit Committee, settlements, notification

Amendment House Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor B. Wheatley
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HB 309

Amendment House Floor Amendment 6
Sponsor J. Miller
Summary Amend HCS/1 to HB 309 by inserting a new Section 4 amending KRS 67C.111, making technical changes, requiring council approval of an annexation supported by 75% of the residents, prohibit the mayor from vetoing any ordinance approving an annexation.
Index Headings Consolidated Local Governments - Annexation, mayor veto, legislative council duties
Annexation - Within a consolidated local government, duties of the legislative council
Cities, Home Rule Class - Within a consolidated local government, annexation, petition in support of annexation

Amendment House Floor Amendment 7
Sponsor K. Fleming
Summary Amend HCS/1 to HB 309 by deleting references to nonpartisan elections; and by inserting a new Section 4 amending KRS 67C.111, making technical changes, requiring council approval of an annexation supported by 75% of the residents, prohibit the mayor from vetoing any ordinance approving an annexation.
Index Headings Technical Corrections - HB/309 HCS 1
Elections and Voting - Mayoral election, nonpartisan
Consolidated Local Governments - Annexation, home rule class cities, mayoral election
Annexation - Consolidated local governments, legislative council duties
Cities, Home Rule Class - Annexation, within consolidated local governments

Amendment House Floor Amendment 8
Sponsor K. Fleming
Summary Amend HCS/1 to HB 309 by deleting references to nonpartisan elections; and by inserting a new Section 4 amending KRS 67C.111, making technical changes, requiring council approval of an annexation supported by 75% of the residents, prohibit the mayor from vetoing any ordinance approving an annexation.
Index Headings Elections and Voting - Mayoral election, nonpartisan
Technical Corrections - Technical correction
Consolidated Local Governments - Annexation, home rule class cities, mayoral election
Annexation - Consolidated local governments, legislative council duties
Cities, Home Rule Class - Annexation, within consolidated local governments

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions of HB 309/GA, delete Section 1 in regards to the Civilian Review and Accountability Board; amend Section 3 to allow formation of new cities, require that the Metro Council approve certain annexations; amend Section 4 to remove the word "solely".
Index Headings Consolidated Local Governments - Legislative council, legal representation, confidential records and information
Consolidated Local Governments - Mayoral elections, council elections, county attorney duties, review board confidentiality
Annexation - Consolidated local governments, petitions
Attorney, County - Consolidated local government, county attorney duties
Cities - Consolidated local governments, new cities, petition
Local Mandate - Consolidated local governements, new cities, petition

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