SB 53 — AN ACT relating to the acquisition of conservation equipment.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Summary
Amend KRS 262.330 to include heavy or specialized equipment acquired by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission with the types of equipment that the board of a conservation district may make available or lease to landowners and occupiers within the district; amend KRS 262.610 to allow a conservation district to apply jointly with a person residing in the district to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to acquire heavy or specialized equipment; prohibit the joint application by conservation districts and persons for the acquisition of infrastructure; include references to leasing fees from lessees in a conservation district when determining an amortization schedule for equipment acquired from the Soil and Water Conservation Commission; amend KRS 262.660 to require the Soil and Water Conservation Commission on or before January 1, 2023, to promulgate administrative regulations that shall at a minimum set forth the form and manner in which a person and a conservation district may jointly request the acquisition of heavy or specialized equipment, the terms of loans for heavy or specialized equipment that the commission makes available to districts for lease to persons within those districts, and the terms of the lease agreements between districts and persons in those district for use of the heavy or specialized equipment.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
6 added · 6 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill SB 53 added six new lines while removing six older lines that were noted as "UNOFFICIAL COPY" references. These changes may simplify the bill's text and ensure clarity by eliminating unnecessary duplicative information. This matters because clearer language can help prevent confusion and make it easier for the public and lawmakers to understand the bill's purpose and provisions.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BRSB 91853/GA AN ACT relating to the acquisition of conservation equipment.
(b) A district may submit a request to the commission for the acquisition of heavy or specialized equipment jointly with a person residing within the Page 1 of 3 BR091800.100SB005310.100 - 918 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BRSB 91853/GA district to whom the district has agreed to lease the equipment in the event that it is acquired or made available.
Page 2 of 3 BR091800.100SB005310.100 - 918 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BRSB 91853/GA (1) The commission, with the approval of the commissioner of the Department for Natural Resources[for natural resources], is hereby authorized to promulgate such other rules and regulations or methods of accounting as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the purposes expressed in KRS 262.610 to 262.650.
Page 3 of 3 BR091800.100SB005310.100 - 918 - XXXX JacketedGA
Action History
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recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Agriculture (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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received in House
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3rd reading, passed 33-0
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 07, 2022
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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introduced in Senate
Sponsors
- P. Hornback · Primary
- D. Parrett · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- P. Hornback
- D. Parrett
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | — | Yea |
| Hornback | — | Yea |
| Parrett | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Kerr | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Schickel | — | Yea |
| McGarvey | — | Yea |
| Schroder | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Embry | — | Yea |
| Southworth | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Thayer | — | Yea |
| Yates | — | Yea |
| Castlen | — | Not Voting |
| Westerfield | — | Not Voting |
| Harper Angel | — | Yea |
| Gerald A. Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Brandon J. Storm | Republican | Not Voting |
| Christian McDaniel | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Givens | Republican | Yea |
| Donald Douglas | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Howell | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jimmy Higdon | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Raque Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Max Wise | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Phillip Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Girdler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Robby Mills | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Stivers | Republican | Yea |
| Robin L. Webb | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 53 do?
- Amend KRS 262.330 to include heavy or specialized equipment acquired by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission with the types of equipment that the board of a conservation district may make available or lease to landowners and occupiers within the district; amend KRS 262.610 to allow a conservation district to apply jointly with a person residing in the district to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to acquire heavy or specialized equipment; prohibit the joint application by conservation districts and persons for the acquisition of infrastructure; include references to leasing fees from lessees in a conservation district when determining an amortization schedule for equipment acquired from the Soil and Water Conservation Commission; amend KRS 262.660 to require the Soil and Water Conservation Commission on or before January 1, 2023, to promulgate administrative regulations that shall at a minimum set forth the form and manner in which a person and a conservation district may jointly request the acquisition of heavy or specialized equipment, the terms of loans for heavy or specialized equipment that the commission makes available to districts for lease to persons within those districts, and the terms of the lease agreements between districts and persons in those district for use of the heavy or specialized equipment.
- Who sponsors SB 53?
- SB 53 is sponsored by P. Hornback and D. Parrett.
- What is the current status of SB 53?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 53?
- Track SB 53 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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