Kentucky 24rs Session Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

HB 136 — AN ACT relating to environmental audits.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 24rs Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill sets conditions for voluntary disclosure of environmental violations to avoid civil penalties.

The bill allows entities to voluntarily disclose environmental violations without facing civil penalties if specific conditions are met. Notably, the violation must not be part of a pattern of violations from the past five years.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means entities can report environmental violations without penalties, promoting compliance and accountability.

Summary

AN ACT relating to environmental audits.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment 1

  2. R. Roarx

  3. Require that, as part of the conditions for civil penalties to be barred for the voluntary disclosure of a violation of KRS Chapter 77 or 224 and the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder, the violation not be part of a pattern of violations occurring in the past five years at a facility or facilities owned by the same entity.

  4. Civil Actions - Environmental violations, voluntary disclosure, civil penalties barred, conditions Environment and Conservation - Environmental violations, voluntary disclosure, civil penalties barred, conditions Pollution - Environmental violations, voluntary disclosure, civil penalties barred, conditions

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (134)

134 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 136 do?
AN ACT relating to environmental audits.
Who sponsors HB 136?
HB 136 is sponsored by Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), Adam Bowling (Republican), and Jared Bauman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 136?
This bill died with 24rs Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 136?
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