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House Bill 723

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Last Action 04/12/24: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 188)
Title AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 188
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Fiscal Note
Bill Request Number 804
Sponsors R. Heath, J. Petrie, K. King
Summary of Enacted Version Amends KRS 147A.154 and 147A.158 to sunset the existing Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT) Program as established in the Department for Local Government and to transfer the moneys in the existing fund to the Cabinet for Economic Development to be used in the GRANT Program of 2024; creates subchapter 14 within KRS Chapter 154 to establish the GRANT Program of 2024 under the cabinet, to define terms, to establish the duties of the cabinet in the implementation of the program subject to the approval of the GRANT commission, to establish a sunset provision of December 31, 2026, to establish requirements for grant applications, to establish project evaluation and scoring requirements, to create a fund for the program, to establish program reporting requirements, to establish the GRANT commission, and to establish membership and meeting provisions; and amends KRS 12.020 to conform; EMERGENCY.
Legislative History
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 147A.150 to delete references to priority communities and insert references to eligible communities; amend KRS 147A.152 to redefine "eligible grant recipient," "eligible project," and "eligible use,"; delete "priority community"; define "eligible community"; amend KRS 147A.154 to include an approval or denial response by the Department for Local Government to Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program fund applicants and change monthly and annual reports by the Department for Local Government to the Governor, and to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, the House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue; require local public universities to assist eligible communities with federal grant applications upon request of local area development districts; amend KRS 147A.156 to include a preliminary evaluation and final decision of applications by the Department for Local Government; amend KRS 147A.158 to provide up to 10 percent of the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program fund to nonprofit organizations and up to 90 percent of the fund to cities or counties; eliminate the use of funds by the Department for Local Government for administration of the program and the required report by the Department for Local Government of detailing expenditures for administration of the program from the fund; amend KRS147A.162 to require the Department for Local Government to identify and certify areas for funding to eligible communities; amend evaluation and scoring criteria of the Department for Local Government for the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation applications; amend KRS 147A.164 to require a monthly report to the Governor, the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, the House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue; repeal KRS 147A.160, relating to designation of priority communities; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Economic Development - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Local Government - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Property - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Public Buildings and Grounds - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Public Health - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Public Utilities - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Sewer Systems - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
State Agencies - Department for Local Government, Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program
Transportation - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Water Supply - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Waterways and Dams - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Unified Local Governments - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Area Development Districts - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible communities, assisantance
Cities - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Counties - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Telecommunications - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Workforce - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Effective Dates, Emergency - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Fiscal Note - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History
Governor's Veto Message Veto

Actions

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02/26/24
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/29/24
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/05/24
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/06/24
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/14/24
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
  • taken from Rules
  • placed in the Orders of the Day
03/15/24
  • 3rd reading, passed 71-17 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/21/24
  • to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
03/22/24
  • taken from Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
03/25/24
  • taken from Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
  • reassigned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
03/28/24
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 28, 2024
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • taken from Rules
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
  • passed 71-18 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/09/24
  • Vetoed
04/12/24
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • taken from Rules
  • posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
  • veto overridden
  • passed 73-19
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
  • posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
  • veto overridden
  • passed 25-7
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 188)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Delete original provisions; create new sections of KRS Chapter 246 to establish the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024 under the Department of Agriculture; define terms; establish the duties of the Department of Agriculture in the implementation of the program, subject to the approval of the GRANT commission; establish a sunset provision of December 31, 2026; establish requirements for grant applications; establish project evaluation and scoring requirements; create a fund for the program; establish program reporting requirements; establish the GRANT commission; establish membership and meeting provisions; amend KRS 147A.154 and 147A.158 to sunset the existing Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program as established in the Department for Local Government and transfer the moneys in the existing fund to the Department of Agriculture to be used in Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024; amend KRS 12.020 and 246.030 to conform; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Economic Development - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Effective Dates, Emergency - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Local Government - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Property - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Public Buildings and Grounds - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Public Health - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Public Utilities - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Sewer Systems - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
State Agencies - Department for Local Government, GRANT Program
State Agencies - Department of Agriculture, Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program
Transportation - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Water Supply - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Waterways and Dams - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Area Development Districts - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible communities assistance
Cities - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Counties - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Telecommunications - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Workforce - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except add that the federal grants identified by the Delta Regional Authority and the Department for Housing and Urban Development may be eligible for obligation of state funds under the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024; delete "department" means the Department of Agriculture; add "cabinet" means the Cabinet for Economic Development; amend the application and administration provisions to be the responsibility of the Cabinet for Economic Development and the GRANT Commission to be administratively attached to the Cabinet for Economic Development; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Economic Development - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Effective Dates, Emergency - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Local Government - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Property - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Public Buildings and Grounds - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Public Health - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Public Utilities - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Sewer Systems - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
State Agencies - Cabinet for Economic Development, Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program
Transportation - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Water Supply - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Waterways and Dams - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Area Development Districts - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible communities assistance
Cities - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Counties - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Telecommunications - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Workforce - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use

Last updated: 9/26/2024 1:37 PM (EDT)