House Bill 346

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/12/25: passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
Title AN ACT relating to air quality programs and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 859
Sponsor D. Lewis
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 224.20-50 to define "emergency stationary internal combustion engine"; establish a standard for assessment of emissions fees by the Energy and Environment Cabinet and air pollution control districts; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Effective Dates, Emergency - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees
Energy - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees
Environment and Conservation - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Pollution - Air pollution control boards, air quality monitoring, emissions fees
Pollution - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Pollution - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions, fees
Special Districts - Air pollution control boards, air quality monitoring, emissions fees
State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
House Floor Amendment 2
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

Top | Amendments
02/05/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/07/25
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
02/20/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/21/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 25, 2025
02/25/25
  • floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
02/26/25
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment defeated Floor Amendment (1)
  • passed 83-12 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/27/25
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/04/25
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/05/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/06/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/07/25
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 11, 2025
03/11/25
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/12/25
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except retroactively apply emissions fees assessment requirements for emissions fees assessed in the calendar year 2023; require the cabinet to refund any emissions fees paid for calendar year 2023 emissions in contravention of the same; RETROACTIVE.
Index Headings Energy - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees
Environment and Conservation - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Retroactive Legislation - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Fiscal Note to House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Bridges
Summary Establish a cap on actual emissions in excess of 6,000 tons for the purpose of emissions fees assessment.
Index Headings Energy - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees
Environment and Conservation - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees
Pollution - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Fiscal Note - Emergency sationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor R. Bridges
Summary Remove the definition for "emergency stationary internal combusion engine"; remove the emissions fee exemptions for emergency stationary internal combusion engines; remove the retroactivity of emissions fees exemptions.
Index Headings Energy - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees, exemption removal
Environment and Conservation - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Pollution - Air pollution control boards, air quality monitoring, emissions fees
Pollution - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Pollution - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions, fees
Special Districts - Air pollution control boards, air quality monitoring, emissions fees
State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except prohibit the Energy and Environment Cabinet from assessing or reassessing any new fees for calendar year 2023 emissions; RETROACTIVE.
Index Headings Energy - Emergency stationary internal combustion engine, emissions fees
Environment and Conservation - Air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees
Retroactive Legislation - Energy and Environment Cabinet, air quality monitoring, emissions, fees

Last updated: 3/13/2025 1:08 AM (EDT)