Senate Bills
Includes opposite chamber sponsors where requested by primary sponsors of substantially similar bills in both chambers and jointly approved by the Committee on Committees of both chambers. Opposite chamber sponsors are represented in italics.
SB 1 - See Introductions on February 19, 2008.
SB 2 - See Introductions on January 10, 2008.
SB 3 - See Introductions on January 18, 2008.
Introduced Jan. 8, 2008
SB 4/CI (BR 34) - D. Boswell
AN ACT relating to partial birth abortion and declaring an emergency.
Amends and creates various sections of KRS Chapter 311 to modify Kentucky's partial birth abortion law to mirror the provisions of federal law relating to partial birth abortions; EMERGENCY.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Jul 20-To: Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary
Jan 8-introduced in Senate; to Judiciary (S)
SB 5/LM (BR 74) - D. Thayer, V. McGaha, D. Roeding, J. Westwood
AN ACT relating to the runoff primary.
Amend KRS 118.245 to eliminate the runoff primary for gubernatorial slates; amend various sections to conform.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Jul 20-To: Interim Joint Committee on State Government
Jan 8-introduced in Senate; to State & Local Government (S)
Jan 14-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Jan 15-2nd reading, to Rules
Jan 16-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 16, 2008; 3rd reading, passed 37-0; received in House
Jan 22-to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Feb 14-posted in committee
Feb 20-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 21-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 28-recommitted to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
SB 6/LM (BR 104) - D. Seum
AN ACT relating to constables.
Amend KRS 15.315, relating to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, to add two constables to the council KRS 16.220 to include constables among the recipients of grants from firearm sales; amend KRS 61.315, relating to death benefits for peace officers, to include constables and deputy constables; amend KRS 61.362, relating to agreements with peace officers and residential property owners, to enforce law on residential property to include constables; amend KRS 64.200, relating to constable financial record management, to specify that the constable pays funds to the county treasurer for inclusion in a constable account to be used by the constable for expenses; amend KRS 65.255, relating to cooperative utilization of peace officers, to add a constable who is a certified peace officer or qualified constable; amend KRS 70.036, relating to sheriff uniforms, to include constable uniforms and require county to pay for uniform for certified peace officer constables and qualified constables and deputies and "qualified" constable basic training; amend KRS 70.320, relating to deputy constables, to specify salaries for the constable and qualified deputy constables, to permit specified numbers of qualified deputy constables, to permit a qualified deputy constable to serve without salary; and to specify that excess fees are returned to the county each fiscal year; create a new section of KRS Chapter 70 to create a course of 40 hours and an annual 40-hour in-service training to maintain the qualified status for constables and deputy constables; specify that a constable who is a certified peace officer is automatically a qualified constable; create a new section of KRS Chapter 422, relating to service of process, to have person seeking process to elect the method of serving process; create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to require a local government which maintains a public safety radio system or public safety answering point to permit constable and deputies to utilize the system and to require the county to pay costs of utilization; amend KRS 70.310, relating to bond for constables and deputies, to require all bonds to be paid by the county; amend KRS 70.320, relating to deputy constables, to permit specified numbers of deputy constables to be appointed for each constable; amend KRS 70.330 to require the Kentucky Constable Association to recommend candidates to fill a vacancy in the office of constable; amend KRS 70.430, relating to fiscal reporting by some constables, to require fiscal reporting to the county clerk by all constables; amend KRS 70.440, relating to false reporting by some constables, to include all constables; amend KRS 189.950, relating to use of blue lights and sirens by various officials, including constables, to permit use of blue lights and sirens on vehicles operated by a constable certified as a peace officer or listed as a qualified constable; amend KRS 431.005, relating to arrests, to permit constables and deputy constables who are certified peace officers or qualified constables and qualified deputy constables to make domestic violence arrests without viewing the commission of the offense; amend KRS 431.007, relating to peace officers operating in another jurisdiction in Kentucky, to make arrests to include a constable or deputy constable certified as a peace officer and a constable and deputy constable listed as a qualified constable or qualified deputy constable; amend KRS 64.200 to conform; repeal KRS 64.190, relating to constable fees.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Oct 3-To: Interim Joint Committee on Local Government
Jan 8-introduced in Senate; to Judiciary (S)
SB 7/LM (BR 244) - D. Williams, D. Roeding
AN ACT relating to public infrastructure authorities.
Establish KRS Chapter 175B a create new section thereof to define terms relating to public infrastructure authorities; create a new section of KRS 175B to outline the process by which a public infrastructure authority is requested, established, confirmed by the General Assembly, and governing the membership, appointing authorities, terms, procedures for election of officers of an authority; create new sections of KRS 175B to outline both general and specific powers of a public infrastructure authority; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow a public infrastructure authority to enter into leases for projects constructed under the chapter and set forth the general provisions of such a lease agreement; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow public infrastructure authorities to create grade separations, move the location or grades of roads, or move or relocate public utility facilities affected by the construction of a project under this chapter; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow a public infrastructure authority to issue bonds for financing a project under this chapter, set forth the procedures under which bonds may be issued; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow a public infrastructure authority the same ability as is granted the Department of Highways to enter into a partnership with a private entity to construct or operate a project under this chapter; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow an authority to place tolls on a project and set out procedures for collection and distribution of tolls; create a new section of KRS 175B to exempt authorities of taxation and make bonds of the authority tax exempt; create a new section of KRS 175B to declare that bonds of the authority are securities; create a new section of KRS 175B to set forth general provisions for the operation of a project, allow an authority to accept grants of land or other real property from political subdivisions of the state, and require annual reporting of the activities of the authority; create a new section of KRS 175B to obtain land in accordance with the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky to construct projects; create a new section of KRS 175B to clarify that an authority created for a project for which work has already been done shall be bound by existing agreements, records of decision, and contracts entered into by the Commonwealth; repeal KRS 181.050, 189.051, 189.052, 189.053, 189.054, 189.055, 189.056, 189.057, 189.058, 189.059, 189.060, 189.061, 189.062, 189.063, 189.064, 189.065, 189.066, 189.067, 189.068, and 189.069.
SB 7 - AMENDMENTS
SFA (1, T. Shaughnessy) - Set membership of an authority at eight members, four appointed by governor and four appointed by the local chief executive; set quorum of an authority at six members and require six votes for authority action; rotate the chair and vice chair positions annually between local and gubernatorial appointees.
SFA (2, T. Shaughnessy) - Allow infrastructure authorities tolling authority only on new construction; require removal of tolls within 30 days of the bonds being retired.
SFA (3, T. Shaughnessy) - Require, rather than allow, infrastructure authorities to lease facilities back to the state; require audits to be conducted by the Auditor of Public Accounts in accordance with KRS 64.810.
SFA (4, T. Shaughnessy) - Require the Transportation Cabinet and the Department of Revenue to jointly study the current structure of the road fund and its ability to meet transportation funding needs; require report to the LRC by 12/31/08.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Oct 3-To: Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue
Jan 8-introduced in Senate; to Transportation (S)
Feb 4-floor amendments (1) (2) (3) and (4) filed
SB 8/LM/CI (BR 289) - D. Thayer
AN ACT relating to the regulation of campaigns and elections.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 121 to define terms; require a person making an independent expenditure to report it if the amount exceeds $500 in the aggregate in any one election; establish campaign contribution limits for candidates, slates of candidates, and candidate campaign committees; establish campaign contribution limits for caucus campaign committees, political issues committees, permanent committees, and executive committees; permit the establishment of a building account; establish campaign contribution limits for inaugural committees; establish campaign contribution limits for individuals; permit candidates, slates of candidates, committees, referendum committees, and individuals to utilize on-line credit and debit card transactions; provide for reporting exemptions for any candidate, slate, or political issues committee if a form is filed stating that contributions will not be accepted or expended in excess of $5,000 in any one election; require that referendum committees register with the registry and report all contributions and expenditures if the committee raises or expends $5,000 or more to get the question on the ballot in an area greater than one county, or $2,500 or more to get a question on a ballot in an area in size equal to or less than one county; require exempted candidates for city or county offices or for school boards to file reports if they accept contributions or make expenditures in excess of the exempted amount in any one election; require candidates or slates of candidates subject to an August filing deadline to timely file for an exemption and permit such candidates or slates to exercise recission rights; permit the exercise of recission rights by a candidate or slate of candidates if an opponent is replaced due to death, disability, or disqualification not later than 15 days after the party nominates the replacement; permit write-in candidates to request an exemption; establish that exempted candidate campaign committees, referendum committees, and political issues committees are bound to the terms of the exemption unless is it rescinded timely; establish penalties and fines for candidates, slates of candidates, referendum committees, candidate campaign committees, or political issues committees who accept contributions or make expenditures in excess of the limit in any one election without rescinding the exemption in a timely manner; require state and county executive committees and caucus campaign committees to make a full report to the registry of all money, loans, and expenditures made since the date of the last report; establish reporting requirements of candidates, slates of candidates, candidate campaign committees, referendum committees, political issues committees, and registered fundraisers; require all reporting candidates, candidate campaign committees, referendum committees, political issues committees, and registered fundraisers to make post-election reports; require that detailed information be maintained by the treasurer for six years from the date of the election to which the records pertain, but not to exceed six years; require certain permanent committees to make a full specified report to the registry of all money, loans, and expenditures since the date of the last report; require a supplemental report be filed annually until an account shows no unexpended balance; require that all reports filed with the registry be subject to open records and to require county clerks to maintain such reports for one year from the date the last report is required to be filed; relieve candidates and slates from personally filing reports under certain conditions; prohibit the use of funds for candidacy for a different office, to support or oppose different issue, or to further the candidacy of another candidate or slate of candidates for office; require all media offering communications or advertising services to file with the registry and to make specific disclosures; abolish the requirement that a paper format report be filed if an electronic report is filed; require the registry to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a de minimus standard; amend KRS 121.120 to except those candidates, candidate campaign committees, and slates of candidates running for statewide office from mandatory audits of receipts and expenditures that receive or spend less than $5,000; amend KRS 121.135 to authorize the general counsel to the registry to write an advisory opinion and to require advisory opinions to be issued not later than 20 days from the date the registry receives the request; amend KRS 121.140 to define "frivolous complaint" and to authorize the registry to impose a civil penalty for the filing of frivolous complaints; amend KRS 121.220 to require segregation of primary election funds from regular election funds through bookkeeping; amend KRS 121.230 to lower the threshold for itemization of expenditures by check from $50 to $25; amend KRS 121.210, 121.190, 121.056, 121.990, 61.710, and 23A.070 to conform; repeal KRS 121.015, 121.150 and 121.180; effective November 7, 2007.
SB 8 - AMENDMENTS
SCS/LM/CI - Retain original provisions, amend to increase the time frame for the retirement of campaign debt from 180 days to 365 days, amend to delete the establishment of referendum committees.
SFA (1, D. Thayer) - Retain original provisions but amend various statutes in KRS Chapter 121 to restore the definition of "political issue committees" and to define "referendum committee".
HFA (1, M. Marzian) - Amend to limit to $2,500 the amount that may be contributed to an executive committee for a building account; prohibit those who contribute $2,500 to an executive committee for a building account from eligibility for any no-bid contract issued by the Commonwealth for the four years immediately following the date of the contribution.