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House Bill 586

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Legislative History
Last Action	04/10/24: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 159)
Title	AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 159 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	1992
Sponsors	D. Hale, R. Dotson
Summary of Enacted Version	Amends various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to change “conservation officer” to “game warden”; amends KRS 16.065 to remove water safety enforcement from the duties of the Department of Kentucky State Police; amends KRS 150.010 to define terms; amends KRS 150.025 to allow the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to regulate water safety enforcement; amends KRS 150.175 to establish a resident and nonresident outfitter license and change “commercial guide’s license” to “guide’s license,” and to make changes to conform with the outfitter license; and amends KRS 150.190 and KRS 186.675 to conform.
Summary of Original Version	Amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to change "conservation officer" to "game warden"; amend KRS 16.065 to remove water safety enforcement from the duties of the Department of Kentucky State Police; amend KRS 150.010 to define terms; amend KRS 150.025 to allow the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to regulate water safety enforcement; amend KRS 150.175 to establish a resident and nonresident outfitter license; change commercial guide's license to guide's license and make changes to conform with the outfitter license; amend KRS 150.190 and KRS 186.675 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Environment and Conservation - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, guide, license Environment and Conservation - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, outfitter, license Fish and Wildlife - Conservation officers, game wardens, title change Licensing - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, guide, license Licensing - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, outfitter, license Public Officers and Employees - Department of Fish and Wildlife, conservation officers, game wardens, title change State Agencies - Conservation officers, game warden, title change State Agencies - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, water safety enforcement Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, water safety enforcement, regulation Hunting and Fishing - Conservation officers, game warden, title change Hunting and Fishing - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, guide, license Hunting and Fishing - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, outfitter, license
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2 House Floor Amendment 3 Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

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02/20/24	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/27/24	to State Government (H)
02/29/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/01/24	2nd reading, to Rules
03/06/24	floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/07/24	floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (3-title) filed to bill
03/11/24	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 12, 2024
03/14/24	Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (3-title) withdrawn 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
03/15/24	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/21/24	to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/26/24	taken from Natural Resources & Energy (S) reassigned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) 1st reading returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
03/27/24	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules floor amendment (1) filed
03/28/24	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 28, 2024 3rd reading Floor Amendment (1) withdrawn passed 36-0 received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/05/24	filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
04/10/24	became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 159)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except delete Section 7 of the Act that amended KRS 150.021.
Index Headings	Fish and Wildlife - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Licensing - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Hunting and Fishing - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	S. Maddox
Summary	Change definition of "dependent child" to include stepchildren, children in care of fictive kin, and children who reside part time on the land pursuant to a custody agreement.
Index Headings	Children and Minors - Farmland owner hunting and fishing license exemption, "dependent child" definition Fish and Wildlife - Farmland owner hunting and fishing license exemption, "dependent child" definition Hunting and Fishing - Farmland owner hunting and fishing license exemption, "dependent child" definition Licensing - Farmland owner hunting and fishing license exemption, "dependent child" definition

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Piggyback?	Yes
Sponsor	S. Rudy
Summary	Add a new section amending KRS 511.070 to allow notice of trespass to be given through the placement of identifying purple paint marks on property.
Index Headings	Crimes and Punishments - Trespass, use of purple paint marks to provide notice Criminal Procedure - Trespass, use of purple paint marks to provide notice Forests and Forestry - Trespass, use of purple paint marks to provide notice Notices - Trespass, use of purple paint marks to provide notice Property - Trespass, use of purple paint marks to provide notice Piggybacked Bills - SB 118/GA

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	S. Rudy
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 586

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	G. Boswell
Summary	Amend KRS 150.170 to allow a bona fide resident landowner and other authorized persons to take fish from any lake or pond located on the owner's property without procuring a sport fishing license.
Index Headings	Environment and Conservation - Landowner, sport fishing license, exceptions Land Use - Landowner, sport fishing license, exceptions Agriculture - Landowner, lakes and ponds, sport fishing allowed without license Hunting and Fishing - Landowner, sport fishing license, exceptions

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