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Senate Bill 277

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Last Action	03/31/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 159)
Title	AN ACT relating to water resources.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 159 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	1650
Sponsors	J. Turner, B. Smith
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 151.100 to define terms; amend KRS 151.110 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 151.112 to allow the Energy and Environment Cabinet to request technical assistance from any agency or organization to carry out its duties; make technical corrections; amend KRS 151.116 to direct the Energy and Environment Cabinet to consult with the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority in developing administrative regulations; amend KRS 151.120 to make a technical correction; amend KRS 151.125 to direct the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet to adopt minimum standards for floodplain management; replace instances of “certificate of inspection” with “inspection report”; amend KRS 151.220 to permit the Energy and Environment Cabinet to accept and use cooperate agreements; amend KRS 151.250 to prohibit buildings, barriers, or obstructions in floodplains or floodways without approval and a permit from the Energy and Environment Cabinet; allow the Energy and Environment Cabinet to require approval prior to construction related to agricultural operations that impact the base flood of a stream; make technical corrections; amend KRS 151.260 to direct the Energy and Environment Cabinet to notify construction permit applicants within 20 working days for a floodplain permit and 45 working days for a dam permit; allow the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet to establish administrative regulations requiring some dam owners to develop and maintain emergency action plans; amend KRS 151.293 to replace instances of “certificate of inspection” with “inspection report”; replace the “United States Weather Service” with the “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”; make technical corrections; amend KRS 151.310 to prohibit encroachment on the reservoir area of any dam in Kentucky; amend KRS 151.600 to direct the Energy and Environment Cabinet to administer National Flood Insurance Program related activities; make technical corrections; repeal KRS 151.230.
Index Headings of Original Version	Environment and Conservation - Dams, floodplain management, construction, permits, administrative regulations Flood Control and Flooding - Dams, floodplain management, construction, permits, administrative regulations State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, water management Waterways and Dams - Dams, floodplain management, construction, permits, administrative regulations Technical Corrections - Energy and Environment Cabinet, water management
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02/21/23	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/23/23	to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/01/23	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/02/23	2nd reading, to Rules
03/03/23	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 08, 2023
03/08/23	3rd reading, passed 36 -0 received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/13/23	taken from Committee on Committees (H) 1st reading returned to Committee on Committees (H) to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
03/14/23	taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H) 2nd reading returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
03/15/23	reported favorably, to Rules
03/16/23	taken from Rules placed in the Orders of the Day
03/30/23	3rd reading, passed 96-0 received in Senate enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
03/31/23	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 159)

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