| Last Action | 03/13/25: floor amendment (2) filed |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to government services. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statement | Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 303 |
| Sponsor | D. Gordon |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to define "state or local government"; prohibit a state or local government from using the word "free" in a description of a benefit, product, or service financed with public funds. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Local Mandate - Government services, use of the word, "free," prohibition Local Government - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition Public Assistance - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition Special Districts - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition State Agencies - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition Consolidated Local Governments - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition Unified Local Governments - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition Cities - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition Counties - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition Counties, Urban - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition Charter County Government - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition Counties, Charter - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition Education, Elementary and Secondary - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition Universities and Colleges - Government services, use of the word "free," prohibition |
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House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2 |
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| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | A. Donworth |
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except require a state or local government to recognize the taxpayers who funded a given benefit, product, or service. |
| Index Headings |
Consolidated Local Governments - Government services, taxpayer funding, recognition Counties - Government services, taxpayer funding, recognition Counties, Charter - Government services, taxpayer funding, recognition Counties, Urban - Government services, taxpayer funding, recognition Local Government - Government services, taxpayer funding, recognition Public Assistance - Government services, taxpayer funding, recognition Special Districts - Government services, taxpayer funding, recognition State Agencies - Government services, taxpayer funding, recognition Unified Local Governments - Government services, taxpayer funding, recognition Universities and Colleges - Government services, taxpayer funding, recognition |
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 2 |
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| Sponsor | A. Camuel |
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except allow a state government, local government, or entity that has already purchased promotional materials utilizing the word "free" prior to the effective date of this Act to use those materials until the materials are exhausted. |
| Index Headings |
Cities - Government services, use of the word "free," use of purchased promotional materials Counties - Government services, use of the word "free," use of purchased promotional materials Education, Elementary and Secondary - Government services, use of the word "free," use of purchased promotional materials Local Government - Government services, use of the word "free," use of purchased promotional materials Public Assistance - Government services, use of the word "free," use of purchased promotional materials State Agencies - Government services, use of the word "free," use of purchased promotional materials |
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