Kentucky 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

SB 93 — AN ACT relating to the State Board of Agriculture and declaring an emergency.

Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 150)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 74 removed

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 93/VO AN ACT relating to the State Board of Agriculture and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 150 1 CHAPTER 150 ( SB 93 ) AN ACT relating to the State Board of Agriculture and declaring an emergency.
One (1) member who shall be appointed from a list of at least three (3) Page 1 of 3 SB009390.100 - 814 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 93/VO individuals nominated by the AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky or other similar trade organizations representing agribusiness;
One (1) member who shall be appointed from a list of at least three (3) individuals nominated by the AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky or other similar trade organizations representing agribusiness;
(4) The board shall be a body corporate under the corporate name "State Board of Agriculture" and shall have the usual corporate powers.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (4) The board shall be a body corporate under the corporate name "State Board of Agriculture" and shall have the usual corporate powers.
The state veterinarian shall be an[the chief executive] agent of the board, shall [execute Page 2 of 3 SB009390.100 - 814 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 93/VO and] enforce the administrative regulations of the board and, under the direction of the board, shall supervise and control the action of all deputies, inspectors, agents and specialists within the Office of the State Veterinarian[employed by the board].
The state veterinarian shall be an[the chief executive] agent of the board, shall [execute and] enforce the administrative regulations of the board and, under the direction of the board, shall supervise and control the action of all deputies, inspectors, agents and specialists within the Office of the State Veterinarian[employed by the board].
Page 3 of 3 SB009390.100 - 814 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden
Veto overridden March 29, 2021.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill modifies the composition and appointment authority of the State Board of Agriculture and updates the role of the state veterinarian.

  • KRS 246.120

    Governor → Commissioner

    The authority to appoint members to the board is transferred from the Governor to the Commissioner.

  • KRS 246.120

    The initial appointments shall be for staggered terms, as follows: (a) Three (3) members shall be appointed for one (1) year; (b) Three (3) members shall be appointed for two (2) years; (c) Three (3) members shall be appointed for three (3) years; (d) Four (4) members shall be appointed for four (4) years;

    The staggered term structure for initial board appointments is removed.

  • KRS 257.230

    the chief executive → an

    The language describing the state veterinarian's role is clarified, changing the title from 'the chief executive agent' to 'an agent'.

  • KRS 257.230

    execute and

    The requirement for the state veterinarian to 'execute' is removed, simplifying the responsibilities.

  • KRS 257.230

    employed by the board

    The phrase describing who the state veterinarian supervises is simplified by removing 'employed by the board'.

  • KRS 257.230

    his → the

    The term referring to the office of the state veterinarian is generalized from 'his' to 'the' to promote gender neutrality.

Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 150)

  2. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. received in Senate

  5. Bill passed 70-24

  6. veto overridden

  7. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  8. to Rules (H)

  9. received in House

  10. Bill passed 27-8

  11. veto overridden

  12. posted for consideration of Governor's veto for Monday, March 29, 2021

  13. to Rules (S)

  14. received in Senate

  15. Vetoed

  16. delivered to Governor

  17. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  18. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  19. received in Senate

  20. 3rd reading, passed 71-21

  21. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 5, 2021

  22. 2nd reading, to Rules

  23. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  24. posted in committee

  25. to Agriculture (H)

  26. to Committee on Committees (H)

  27. received in House

  28. 3rd reading, passed 29-6 with floor amendments (1) and (2-title)

  29. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

  30. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  31. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 17, 2021

  32. 2nd reading, to Rules

  33. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  34. to Agriculture (S)

  35. to Committee on Committees (S)

  36. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (13)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (125)

125 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASS SB 93

Passed 27 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13600
Republican 14102
Democrat 0101
Total 27803
% of votes cast 71%21%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Buford — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Smith — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Southworth — Nay
McGarvey — Nay
Parrett — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Yates — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Not Voting
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Not Voting
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Not Voting
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Suspend the Rules

Passed 68 Yea · 23 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 46104
Unaffiliated 221406
Democrat 0800
Total 6823010
% of votes cast 67%23%0%10%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
McCoy — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Webber — Yea
Heath — Yea
Massey — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Flood — Nay
Meeks — Nay
Scott — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Burch — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Minter — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Carney — Not Voting
Rowland — Not Voting
Graham — Not Voting
Commonwealth of Kentucky — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Huff R — Not Voting
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Not Voting
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Not Voting
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Veto Override

Passed 70 Yea · 24 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 47103
Unaffiliated 231503
Democrat 0800
Total 702406
% of votes cast 70%24%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
McCoy — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Webber — Yea
Heath — Yea
Massey — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Flood — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Burch — Nay
Graham — Nay
Meeks — Nay
Scott — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Minter — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Carney — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Huff R — Not Voting
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Not Voting
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 71 Yea · 21 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 48103
Unaffiliated 231304
Democrat 0701
Total 712108
% of votes cast 71%21%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Fischer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Smith — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Heath — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Massey — Yea
Webber — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Flood — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Burch — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Minter — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Carney — Not Voting
Scott — Not Voting
Graham — Not Voting
Meeks — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Nay
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Not Voting
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Not Voting
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 93 W/ sfa1 sfta2

Passed 29 Yea · 6 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13402
Republican 16001
Democrat 0200
Total 29603
% of votes cast 76%16%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Buford — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Smith — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thomas — Nay
Yates — Nay
McGarvey — Nay
Southworth — Nay
Parrett — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Not Voting
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 93?
SB 93 is sponsored by Jason Howell (Republican), P. Hornback, R. Alvarado, T. Buford, Jared Carpenter (Republican), Rick Girdler (Republican), Stephen Meredith (Republican), Brandon J. Storm (Republican), Stephen West (Republican), Mike Wilson (Republican), and Michael J. Nemes (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 93?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2021. Enacted.
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