Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 38 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 5 — AN ACT relating to fiscal matters providing funding for disaster recovery and relief, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 2)

  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 January 08, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 64 sponsors

    64 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (38 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Appropriate moneys to the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A to create the West Kentucky SAFE fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

112 added · 141 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 5 include the addition of a section declaring an emergency related to disaster relief funding. The bill maintains its appropriation of $155 million for the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) Fund but specifies how $45 million will be used to support school districts and emergency housing following the December 2021 storms and tornadoes. This clarity is important because it outlines how funds will directly help affected communities, ensuring that they receive necessary services and rebuild efficiently after the disasters.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 5/GA AN ACT relating to fiscal matters providing funding for disaster recovery and relief, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 2 1 CHAPTER 2 ( HB 5 ) AN ACT relating to fiscal matters providing funding for disaster recovery and relief, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
(a) $30,000,000 to the Kentucky Department of Education for school districts impacted by the December 2021 storms and tornadoes, including:
(a) $30,000,000 to the Kentucky Department of Education for school districts impacted by the December storms and tornadoes, including:
Notwithstanding KRS 48.630 or any other statute to the contrary, except as provided for in Section 2 of this Act, the funds appropriated or deposited into Page 1 of 5 HB000510.100 - 1400 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 5/GA the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) Fund shall not be expended, allocated, or appropriated without the express authority of the General Assembly.
Notwithstanding KRS 48.630 or any other statute to the contrary, except as provided for in Section 2 of this Act, the funds appropriated or deposited into the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) Fund shall not be expended, allocated, or appropriated without the express authority of the General Assembly.
(2) The Department of Military Affairs or the Division of Emergency Management shall not publicly advertise or solicit contributions from the general public that could potentially impact fundraising efforts of not-for-profit disaster relief agencies.
(2) The Department of Military Affairs or the Division of Emergency Management shall not publicly advertise or solicit contributions from the general public that could potentially impact fundraising efforts of not-for- profit disaster relief agencies.
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Page 2 of 5 HB000510.100 - 1400 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 5/GA 2.
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Assistance to utilities serving Graves, Caldwell, Muhlenberg, and Hopkins Counties for resilient response and future risk reduction through the burying of utility wires that will enhance power reliability, Page 3 of 5 HB000510.100 - 1400 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 5/GA reduce power loss, and lessen risk to human life;
Assistance to utilities serving Graves, Caldwell, Muhlenberg, and Hopkins Counties for resilient response and future risk reduction through the burying of utility wires that will enhance power reliability, reduce power loss, and lessen risk to human life;
(b) All moneys reimbursed to the Commonwealth under paragraph (a) of this Page 4 of 5 HB000510.100 - 1400 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 5/GA subsection shall be deposited in the general fund within thirty (30) days.
CHAPTER 2 3 (b) All moneys reimbursed to the Commonwealth under paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be deposited in the general fund within thirty (30) days.
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Signed by Governor January 13, 2022.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 2)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. passed 32-0

  7. 2nd and 3rd readings dispensed with

  8. substituted for identical Senate Bill 5

  9. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 12, 2022

  10. reported favorably, to Rules

  11. to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  12. received in Senate

  13. 3rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

  14. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 12, 2022

  16. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)

  17. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  18. 1st reading

  19. taken from Committee on Committees (H)

  20. to Committee on Committees (H)

  21. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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64 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 74 not signed on

Sponsors (64)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (74)

74 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

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Passed 81 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 46007
Unaffiliated 31007
Democrat 4004
Total 810018
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Rowland — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Flood — Yea
Minter — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Burch — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Graham — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Webber — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Massey — Yea
Heath — Yea
Westrom — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Scott — Not Voting
Bechler — Not Voting
Palumbo — Not Voting
Bentley — Not Voting
Prunty — Not Voting
Huff R — Not Voting
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Not Voting
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Not Voting
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Not Voting
Shane Baker Republican Not Voting
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Not Voting
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 90 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 49004
Unaffiliated 34004
Democrat 7001
Total 90009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Scott — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Smith — Yea
Minter — Yea
Flood — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Burch — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Graham — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Webber — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Massey — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Heath — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Bechler — Not Voting
Bentley — Not Voting
Palumbo — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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
Michael Sarge Pollock 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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dispense with second and third reading

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15003
Republican 15001
Democrat 2000
Total 32004
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Turner — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Schroder — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Kerr — Not Voting
Smith — Not Voting
Yates — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Not Voting
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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FINAL PASS HB 5

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15003
Republican 15001
Democrat 2000
Total 32004
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Turner — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Schroder — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Kerr — Not Voting
Smith — Not Voting
Yates — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Not Voting
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5 do?
Appropriate moneys to the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A to create the West Kentucky SAFE fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors HB 5?
HB 5 is sponsored by M. Prunty, B. Reed, Steven Rudy (Republican), S. Santoro, R. Webber, Bill Wesley (Republican), Julie Raque Adams (Republican), R. Alvarado, Karen Berg (Democrat), Jared Carpenter (Republican), Danny Carroll (Republican), M. Castlen, D. Douglas, C. Embry Jr., Rick Girdler (Republican), David P. Givens (Republican), Jimmy Higdon (Republican), P. Hornback, A. Kerr, Christian McDaniel (Republican), M. McGarvey, Stephen Meredith (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Gerald A. Neal (Democrat), Jason Nemes (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican), D. Parrett, J. Schickel, W. Schroder, Brandon Smith (Republican), A. Southworth, Robert Stivers (Republican), Brandon J. Storm (Republican), D. Thayer, Reginald L. Thomas (Democrat), J. Turner, Robin L. Webb (Republican), R. Heath, Jason Howell (Republican), Randy Bridges (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Chris Freeland (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Al Gentry (Democrat), Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), Samara Heavrin (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), Mary Beth Imes (Republican), Kim King (Republican), William Lawrence (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), Suzanne Miles (Republican), P. Minter, David W. Osborne (Republican), Stephen West (Republican), W. Westerfield, Phillip Wheeler (Republican), Mike Wilson (Republican), Max Wise (Republican), D. Yates, Michael Sarge Pollock (Republican), and Harper Angel.
What is the current status of HB 5?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2022. Enacted.
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