Kentucky 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 394 — AN ACT relating to the Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission and declaring an emergency.

Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 161)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

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.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS HB 394/VO AN ACT relating to the Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 161 1 CHAPTER 161 ( HB 394 ) AN ACT relating to the Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission and declaring an emergency.
(2) Except with regard to the commission's authority to appoint and compensate a commissioner under Section 2 of this Act, any powers conferred by this chapter upon the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, the Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission, or the commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, and any powers conferred by KRS Chapter 235 shall be exercised subject to the provisions of KRS Chapters 42, 45, 45A, 56, and 64, which chapters in all respects are controlling.
(2) Except with regard to the commission's authority to appoint and compensate a commissioner under Section of this Act, any powers conferred by this chapter upon the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, the Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission, or the commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, and any powers conferred by KRS Chapter 235 shall be exercised subject to the provisions of KRS Chapters 42, 45, 45A, 56, and 64, which chapters in all respects are controlling.
(1) Notwithstanding any provisions of KRS Chapter 18A, 42, 45, 45A, 56, or 64 to the Page 1 of 3 HB039490.100 - 1242 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS HB 394/VO contrary, the commission shall have the sole authority to appoint a commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, who shall be a person with knowledge of and experience in the requirements for the protection, conservation and restoration of the wildlife resources of the state.
(1) Notwithstanding any provisions of KRS Chapter 18A, 42, 45, 45A, 56, or 64 to the contrary, the commission shall have the sole authority to appoint a commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, who shall be a person with knowledge of and experience in the requirements for the protection, conservation and restoration of the wildlife resources of the state.
He shall enforce all provisions of the laws of the state relating to wild animals, birds, fish and amphibians, and shall exercise all powers necessarily Page 2 of 3 HB039490.100 - 1242 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS HB 394/VO incident thereto not specifically conferred on the commission.
He shall enforce all provisions of the laws of the state relating to wild animals, birds, fish and amphibians, and shall exercise all powers necessarily incident thereto not specifically conferred on the commission.
(5) If federal or other grant funds become available to pay their salaries, the commissioner may appoint and employ other persons that he may deem necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (5) If federal or other grant funds become available to pay their salaries, the commissioner may appoint and employ other persons that he may deem necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
Page 3 of 3 HB039490.100 - 1242 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden
Veto overridden March 29, 2021.
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Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 161)

  2. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. received in House

  5. Bill passed 33-5

  6. veto overridden

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

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. Bill passed 71-23

  11. veto overridden

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

  13. to Rules (H)

  14. received in House

  15. Vetoed

  16. delivered to Governor

  17. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  18. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  19. received in House

  20. 3rd reading, passed 35-1

  21. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  22. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 15, 2021

  23. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  24. returned to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  25. 1st reading

  26. taken from Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  27. to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  28. to Committee on Committees (S)

  29. received in Senate

  30. 3rd reading, passed 75-21 with floor amendments (1) and (2-title)

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

  32. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 1, 2021

  33. 2nd reading, to Rules

  34. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  35. posted in committee

  36. to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)

  37. to Committee on Committees (H)

  38. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (130)

130 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

Veto Override

Passed 71 Yea · 23 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 47202
Unaffiliated 241403
Democrat 0701
Total 712306
% of votes cast 71%23%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
Pratt — Yea
Dixon — 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
Jenkins — Nay
Minter — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Hatton — Not Voting
Carney — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Yea
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 PASS HB 394

Passed 33 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16300
Republican 17000
Democrat 0200
Total 33500
% of votes cast 87%13%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Buford — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Embry — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
McGarvey — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
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 Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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PASS HB 394

Passed 35 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16102
Republican 17000
Democrat 2000
Total 35102
% of votes cast 92%3%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Buford — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Smith — Yea
Castlen — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Yates — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Thomas — Nay
Parrett — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 75 Yea · 21 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 51100
Unaffiliated 231403
Democrat 1601
Total 752104
% of votes cast 75%21%0%4%
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
Goforth — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Webber — Yea
Heath — Yea
Massey — Yea
Raymond — Nay
Burch — Nay
Graham — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Minter — Nay
Scott — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Flood — Nay
Carney — Not Voting
DuPlessis — 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 Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
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 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 394?
HB 394 is sponsored by C. Massey, Matthew Koch (Republican), Savannah Maddox (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Suzanne Miles (Republican), and Ken Upchurch (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 394?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2021. Enacted.
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