Kentucky
General Assembly

02/26/24	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/14/24	taken from Committee on Committees (H) 1st reading returned to Committee on Committees (H) to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)
03/15/24	taken from Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H) 2nd reading returned to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)
03/21/24	reported favorably, to Rules taken from Rules placed in the Orders of the Day 3rd reading, passed 97-0
03/22/24	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/25/24	to Agriculture (S)
03/26/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
03/27/24	2nd reading, to Rules floor amendment (3) filed floor amendment (4) filed posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 28, 2024
03/28/24	3rd reading Floor Amendments (1) and (4) and Floor Amendment (2-title) withdrawn passed 31-7 with Floor Amendment (3) received in House to Rules (H) taken from Rules placed in the Orders of the Day House concurred in Senate Floor Amendment (3) passed 88-3 with floor amendment (3) enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/09/24	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 151)

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Howell
Summary	Retain original provisions, except make technical changes to account for counties without a judge/executive; create a new section of KRS Chapter 132 to exempt federally documented vessels from property taxation; create new sections of KRS Chapter 235 to establish the waterway usage fee and the distribution of revenue generated from the fee; establish the waterway usage fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 148 to establish the Kentucky lakes and rivers tourism fund; require grants of money from the fund to go to marinas qualifying through an application process; amend KRS 235.990 to establish a penalty for nonpayment of the waterway usage fee; amend KRS 235.999 and 150.160 to distribute the money collected from the penalty; amend KRS 132.020 and 132.200 to make conforming changes; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings	Boats and Boating - Motorboats, waterway usage fee Education, Finance - Property tax, federally documented boats, tax exemption Effective Dates, Delayed - Waterway usage fee, January 1, 2025 Local Government - Property tax, federally documented boats, tax exemption State Agencies - Department of Revenue, waterway usage fee, disbursement of fund Taxation - Property tax, federally documented boats, state and local tax exemption Taxation, Property - Federally documented boats, state and local tax exemption Amusements and Recreation - Motorboats, waterway usage fee Appropriations - Motorboats, waterway usage fund Appropriations - Kentucky lakes and rivers tourism fund

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	J. Howell
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 712/GA

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	J. Howell
Summary	Retain original provisions, except make technical changes to account for counties without a judge/executive; amend KRS Chapter 241.010 to define terms; create new sections of KRS Chapter 242 and 243 to authorize a precinct local option election to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at marinas; set petition and ballot language; establish marina definition and qualifications for a local option election and licensure; and make marinas eligible for retail package and drink licenses; exempt marina licenses from quota totals for the territory.
Index Headings	Alcoholic Beverages - Vintage distilled spirits license, Alcoholic Beverage Control Licensing - Alcoholic Beverage Control, vintage distilled spirits license Sales - Vintage distilled spirits, authorized buyers and sellers Substance Abuse - Prevention alcohol wellness and responsibility education fund

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor	J. Howell
Summary	Retain original provisions, except make technical changes to account for counties without a judge/executive; create a new section of KRS Chapter 132 to exempt federally documented vessels from property taxation; create new sections of KRS Chapter 235 to establish the waterway usage fee and the distribution of revenue generated from the fee; establish the waterway usage fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 148 to establish the Kentucky lakes and rivers tourism fund; require grants of money from the fund to go to marinas qualifying through an application process; amend KRS 235.990 to establish a penalty for nonpayment of the waterway usage fee; amend KRS 235.999 and 150.160 to distribute the money collected from the penalty; amend KRS 132.020 and 132.200 to make conforming changes; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings	Education, Finance - Property tax, federally documented boats, tax exemption Effective Dates, Delayed - Waterway usage fee, January 1, 2025 Local Government - Property tax, federally documented boats, tax exemption State Agencies - Department of Revenue, waterway usage fee, disbursement of fund Taxation, Property - Federally documented boats, state and local tax exemption Amusements and Recreation - Motorboats, waterway usage fee Appropriations - Kentucky lakes and rivers tourism fund Appropriations - Motorboats, waterway usage fund Boats and Boating - Motorboats, waterway usage fee Taxation - Property tax, federally documented boats, state and local tax exemption