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HB 273 — AN ACT relating to amusement rides and making an appropriation therefor.
Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 80)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amend KRS 247.232 to define "department"; amend KRS 247.233 to replace the Commissioner of Agriculture with the Department of Agriculture as the entity responsible for monitoring amusement ride regulations and inspections; amend KRS 247.234 to require an owner of an amusement ride or attraction business to register the business with the department; require an amusement ride or attraction to be permitted; require registrants to furnish proof of insurance of not less than $1,000,000; require registrants to provide proof of financial responsibility in the sum of $1,000,000; require an inspection of each amusement ride or attraction; amend KRS 247.236 to authorize the department to promulgate administrative regulations; APPROPRIATION.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
201 added · 266 removed201 line(s) added, 266 removed.
UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY80 221 RSCHAPTER 80 ( HB 273/GA273 ) AN ACT relating to amusement rides and making an appropriation therefor.
Page 1 of 9 HB027310.100 - 1206 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 273/GA The department[Commissioner] may, by administrative regulation, designate other rides and attractions that are not included in the definition of "amusement ride or attraction";
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1.
Page 2 of 9 HB027310.100 - 1206 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 273/GA (2) The department[Commissioner] shall, after notification of an occurrence described in subsection (1) of this section, make a complete and thorough investigation of the occurrence.
The department shall have access Page 3 of 9 HB027310.100 - 1206 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 273/GA within twelve (12) hours to all documents or records pertaining to the amusement ride or attraction.
CHAPTER 80 3 [(3) (a) The business identification number required by this section shall be Page 4 of 9 HB027310.100 - 1206 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 273/GA valid for a period of one (1) year and shall be issued in accordance with administrative regulations promulgated by the Commissioner.] (b) A permit[business identification number] shall be issued to each owner to operate the permitted[any] amusement ride or attraction in this state.
Page 5 of 9 HB027310.100 - 1206 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 273/GA 1.
(f) A Kentucky permit[inspection] seal shall be affixed to every individual Page 6 of 9 HB027310.100 - 1206 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 273/GA amusement ride or attraction, or other location as determined by the department[Commissioner], before it may be operated in this state.
(b) In regard to situations in which safety violations are found that cannot be corrected immediately, the amusement ride or attraction shall cease to operate in this state by order of the amusement safety Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY inspector.
In addition, the county attorney of each county and the department[Commissioner of Agriculture or the Commissioner's agents] are hereby authorized to seek an injunction against the owner or operator of any amusement ride or attraction being operated in violation of KRS 247.232 Page 7 of 9 HB027310.100 - 1206 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 273/GA to 247.236.
(b) The department[Commissioner] may revoke the registration[business identification number] of any owner who fails to conduct the required pre-pre-opening opening inspections and tests or to maintain the required reports.
(1) Amusement rides and attractions shall not be operated at unsafe speeds or loaded beyond a safe capacity in accordance with the factory specifications or, in the absence of factory specifications, in accordance with administrative regulations Page 8 of 9 HB027310.100 - 1206 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 273/GA promulgated by the department[Commissioner].
CHAPTER 80 5 (6) The owner or operator may deny any person entrance to an amusement ride or attraction if the owner or operator has reason to believe the entry may jeopardize the safety of the person desiring entry, other riders, or any other person.
PageSigned 9by ofGovernor 9April HB027310.1001, -2022. 1206 - XXXX GA
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Action History
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signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 80)
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delivered to Governor
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enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
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enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
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received in House
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3rd reading, passed 37-0
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passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
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posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
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to Agriculture (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 92-3 with Committee Substitute (1)
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 11, 2022
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
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to Agriculture (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsors
- Daniel Fister · Primary
- R. Heath · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Daniel Fister Republican
- R. Heath
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 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | — | Yea |
| Parrett | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Hornback | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Schickel | — | Yea |
| Schroder | — | Yea |
| Castlen | — | Yea |
| McGarvey | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Westerfield | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Southworth | — | Yea |
| Embry | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Thayer | — | Yea |
| Yates | — | Yea |
| Harper Angel | — | Yea |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Rick Girdler | Republican | Yea |
| Robby Mills | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Stivers | Republican | Yea |
| Robin L. Webb | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 92 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (95)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| DuPlessis | — | Yea |
| Scott | — | Yea |
| Jenkins | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Minter | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Flood | — | Yea |
| Koenig | — | Yea |
| Palumbo | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Prunty | — | Yea |
| Burch | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Raymond | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| Cantrell | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Webber | — | Yea |
| Hatton | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| Heath | — | Yea |
| Rowland | — | Yea |
| Westrom | — | Yea |
| Donohue | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Wheatley | — | Yea |
| Santoro | — | Yea |
| Bechler | — | Nay |
| Huff R | — | Yea |
| Kirk McCormick | — | Yea |
| Miller C | — | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Nima Kulkarni | Democrat | Yea |
| Pamela Stevenson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Bojanowski | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Bowling | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Wesley | 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 | Nay |
| James Tipton | 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 |
| Michael Sarge Pollock | Republican | Yea |
| Myron Dossett | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Dotson | Republican | Yea |
| Samara Heavrin | Republican | Yea |
| Savannah Maddox | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Thomas Huff | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 273 do?
- Amend KRS 247.232 to define "department"; amend KRS 247.233 to replace the Commissioner of Agriculture with the Department of Agriculture as the entity responsible for monitoring amusement ride regulations and inspections; amend KRS 247.234 to require an owner of an amusement ride or attraction business to register the business with the department; require an amusement ride or attraction to be permitted; require registrants to furnish proof of insurance of not less than $1,000,000; require registrants to provide proof of financial responsibility in the sum of $1,000,000; require an inspection of each amusement ride or attraction; amend KRS 247.236 to authorize the department to promulgate administrative regulations; APPROPRIATION.
- Who sponsors HB 273?
- HB 273 is sponsored by Daniel Fister (Republican) and R. Heath.
- What is the current status of HB 273?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 273?
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