House Bill 368

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Last Action 02/27/25: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title AN ACT relating to publication.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1205
Sponsors J. Decker, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, C. Freeland, J. Gooch Jr., M. Imes, DJ Johnson, K. King, M. Lehman, M. Lockett
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 424.145 to remove the population restriction and make the alternative publication procedure available to all local governments as defined; stipulate that the local government must submit the advertisement to the newspaper in a timely manner for publication within the prescribed limits; make technical corrections.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - Alternative publication procedures
Local Government - Alternative publication procedures
News Media - Local government alternative publication procedures
Notices - Publications, local government alternative procedures
Publications - Local government alternative procedures
Special Districts - Alternative publication procedures
Advertising - Publications, local government alternative procedures
Cities - Alternative publication procedures
Counties - Alternative publication procedures
Special Purpose Governmental Entities - Alternative publication procedures
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/05/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/07/25
  • to Local Government (H)
02/18/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/19/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/25/25
  • floor amendment (1) filed
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 26, 2025
02/26/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 62-30 with Floor Amendment (1)
02/27/25
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Meredith
Summary Amend Section 1 to allow special purpose governmental entities and special district to post a required advertisement on a webiste operated by the local government establishing the special purpose governmental entity or special district; add a new subsection to require a local government using the alternative publication procedures of the section to also submit the contents of the full advertisement to the newspaper for general information purposes and allow the newspaper to publish it at its choosing, but without cost to the local government; add and amend KRS 68.245, 132.023, 132.027, and 160.470 to extend the time period for when a taxing authority has to hold a public hearing when setting a tax rate above the compensating tax rate after the publication notice has been published from a maximum of 10 days to 21 days.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Public hearings, rates beyond compensating rate, conduct within 21 days after advertisement
Local Government - Alternative publication procedures, submission of full advertisement
News Media - Local governments, alternative publication procedures, submission of full advertisement
Publications - Local governments, alternative publication procedures, submission of full advertisement
Special Districts - Public hearings, rates beyond compensating rate, conduct within 21 days after advertisement
Taxation - Public hearings, rates beyond compensating rate, conduct within 21 days after advertisement
Advertising - Local governments, alternative publication procedures, submission of full advertisement
Cities - Alternative publication procedures, submission of full advertisement
Counties - Alternative publication procedures, submission of full advertisement
Special Purpose Governmental Entities - Public hearings, rates beyond compensating rate, conduct within 21 days after advertisement

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