Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 314 — AN ACT relating to consolidated local governments.

Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 201)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

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  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    6 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 67C.103 to remove outdated language regarding apportionment of legislative council seats, designate that the oversight committee to approve settlements or consent decrees, and to interview former officials or employees; amend KRS 67C.105 to limit mayor to two consecutive terms, post January 1, 2023; amend KRS 67C.111 to allow for the formation of new cities within a consolidated local government, prohibit formation in certain areas, establish criteria for approval of the new cities, allow annexation of territory by cities within the consolidated local government; amend KRS 67C.115 to define powers of the county attorney in a consolidated local government; amend KRS 67C.139 giving the legislative council 60 days to approve mayoral appointments; amend KRS 67C.143 to allow a member preferring a charge to participate in the discipline of legislative council members; amend KRS 67C.147 to require annual report concerning the urban services district expenditures; amend KRS 67C.301 to define "chief's designee"; amend KRS 67C.321 to allow chief of police designee to undertake certain portions of an investigation concerning allegations against a peace officer; amend KRS 67C.323 to conform; amend KRS 67C.325 to allow the chief's designee to receive information.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO AN ACT relating to consolidated local governments.
CHAPTER 201 1 CHAPTER 201 ( HB 314 ) AN ACT relating to consolidated local governments.
(4) The consolidated local government council members shall serve for a term of four Page 1 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO (4) years beginning on the first Monday in January following their election, except that the initial election of council members shall be in a manner as to provide for staggered terms for council members.
(4) The consolidated local government council members shall serve for a term of four (4) years beginning on the first Monday in January following their election, except that the initial election of council members shall be in a manner as to provide for staggered terms for council members.
No newspaper notice shall be required for regular or Page 2 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO special meetings of the consolidated local government council.
No newspaper notice shall be required for regular or special meetings of the consolidated local government council.
Meetings shall be held in such places in the county as are provided by ordinance, and the place of meetings shall not be changed except by an ordinance for which two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the consolidated local government council have voted.
Meetings shall be held in such places Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY in the county as are provided by ordinance, and the place of meetings shall not be changed except by an ordinance for which two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the consolidated local government council have voted.
Should the council fail to elect, by majority vote of the membership of the council, a qualified person to fill the vacancy within thirty (30) days, the mayor of the consolidated local government Page 3 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO shall fill the vacancy by appointment of a qualified person for the unexpired term.
Should the council fail to elect, by majority vote of the membership of the council, a qualified person to fill the vacancy within thirty (30) days, the mayor of the consolidated local government shall fill the vacancy by appointment of a qualified person for the unexpired term.
Any fractional proportions shall be rounded in the favor of the Page 4 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO smallest caucus' membership on the committee.
Any fractional proportions shall be rounded in the favor of the smallest caucus' membership on the committee.
Testimony subject to KRS 61.810 shall only be taken in executive session.
Testimony subject to KRS 61.810 shall only be taken in executive CHAPTER 201 3 session.
(c) The legislative council of the consolidated local government shall adopt by resolution any process or procedures deemed necessary for the administration Page 5 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO of subpoenas and oaths.
(c) The legislative council of the consolidated local government shall adopt by resolution any process or procedures deemed necessary for the administration of subpoenas and oaths.
(c) After January 1, 2023, the mayor may serve for no more than two (2)[three (3)] consecutive terms, after which time he or she shall be prohibited from running for election or being appointed as mayor for a period of at least four Page 6 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO (4) years.
(c) After January 1, 2023, the mayor may serve for no more than two (2)[three (3)] consecutive terms, after which time he or she shall be prohibited from running for election or being appointed as mayor for a period of at least four (4) years.
(d) Enforce the ordinances of the consolidated local government;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (d) Enforce the ordinances of the consolidated local government;
(h) Execute written contracts, subscriptions, agreements, or obligations of the Page 7 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO consolidated local government;
(h) Execute written contracts, subscriptions, agreements, or obligations of the consolidated local government;
The deputy mayor shall serve as temporary mayor for no more than thirty (30) days until the council, by a majority vote of the members of the council, shall elect a resident of the consolidated local government Page 8 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO who meets the qualifications for mayor established pursuant to subsection (3) of this section to serve as mayor.
The deputy mayor shall serve as temporary mayor for no more than thirty (30) days until the council, by a majority vote of the members of the council, shall elect a resident of the consolidated local government who meets the qualifications for mayor established pursuant to subsection (3) of this section to serve as mayor.
The tenure of the gubernatorial appointment shall be governed by Page 9 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO Section 152 of the Kentucky Constitution.
The tenure of the gubernatorial appointment shall be governed by Section 152 of the Kentucky Constitution.
(7) The mayor of a consolidated local government shall be known as the mayor of ...................../..................
CHAPTER 201 5 (7) The mayor of a consolidated local government shall be known as the mayor of ...................../..................
(b) If the petition to form a city is signed by sixty-six percent (66%) or more of the qualified voters in the area proposed to be incorporated, the Page 10 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO consolidated local government's legislative council shall approve the proposed incorporation.
(b) If the petition to form a city is signed by sixty-six percent (66%) or more of the qualified voters in the area proposed to be incorporated, the consolidated local government's legislative council shall approve the proposed incorporation.
(4) The adoption of a consolidated local government in a county containing a city of the Page 11 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO first class shall not prevent the merger or dissolution of any existing cities as provided by law or the merger of any remaining cities with the newly consolidated local government.
(4) The adoption of a consolidated local government in a county containing a city of the first class shall not prevent the merger or dissolution of any existing cities as provided by law or the merger of any remaining cities with the newly consolidated local government.
and (c) If a county ordinance addresses a subject matter not addressed by a city ordinance, the county ordinance shall become effective countywide.
and Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (c) If a county ordinance addresses a subject matter not addressed by a city ordinance, the county ordinance shall become effective countywide.
Page 12 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO (3) All ordinances of the city and county creating agencies and boards and interlocal agreements shall survive and be deemed reenacted by the council.
(3) All ordinances of the city and county creating agencies and boards and interlocal agreements shall survive and be deemed reenacted by the council.
(1) (a) The mayor of the consolidated local government shall assume all appointment Page 13 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO authority previously held by the county judge/executive and the mayor of the consolidating governments.
(1) (a) The mayor of the consolidated local government shall assume all appointment authority previously held by the county judge/executive and the mayor of the consolidating governments.
Page 14 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO (b) 1.
CHAPTER 201 7 (b) 1.
(1) Unless otherwise provided by law, any elected officer of a consolidated local government in case of misconduct, incapacity, or willful neglect in the performance of the duties of his or her office may be removed from office by the legislative council, sitting as a court, under oath, upon charges preferred by the mayor or by any five (5) members of the legislative council, or, in case of charges against the mayor, upon charges preferred by not less than ten (10) members of the legislative Page 15 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO council.[ No legislative council member preferring a charge shall sit as a member of the legislative council when it tries that charge.] (2) No elected officer shall be removed without having been given the right to a full public hearing.
(1) Unless otherwise provided by law, any elected officer of a consolidated local government in case of misconduct, incapacity, or willful neglect in the performance of the duties of his or her office may be removed from office by the legislative council, sitting as a court, under oath, upon charges preferred by the mayor or by any five (5) members of the legislative council, or, in case of charges against the mayor, upon charges preferred by not less than ten (10) members of the legislative council.[ No legislative council member preferring a charge shall sit as a member of the legislative council when it tries that charge.] (2) No elected officer shall be removed without having been given the right to a full public hearing.
These differences may include Page 16 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO differences in tax rates upon the class of property which includes the surface of the land, differences in ad valorem tax rates upon personal property, and differences in tax rates upon insurance premiums.
These differences may include differences in tax rates upon the class of property which includes the surface of the land, differences in ad valorem tax rates upon personal property, and differences in tax rates upon insurance premiums.
The consolidated local government council shall by ordinance create a tax district to be known as the "urban service tax district" bounded by the former boundaries of the former city of the first class.
The Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY consolidated local government council shall by ordinance create a tax district to be known as the "urban service tax district" bounded by the former boundaries of the former city of the first class.
The consolidated local government shall provide at least Page 17 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO an annual reporting to the urban service tax district board and the legislative body of the consolidated local government containing but not limited to detailed operating and capital expenditures of each service performed by the consolidated local government.
The consolidated local government shall provide at least an annual reporting to the urban service tax district board and the legislative body of the consolidated local government containing but not limited to detailed operating and capital expenditures of each service performed by the consolidated local government.
Page 18 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO Section 8.
Section 8.
(h) Three members of Greater Louisville Incorporated, recommended by the chief executive officer of Greater Louisville Incorporated.
CHAPTER 201 9 (h) Three members of Greater Louisville Incorporated, recommended by the chief executive officer of Greater Louisville Incorporated.
One of these members Page 19 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO shall be the owner of a minority-owned business that is a member of Greater Louisville Incorporated;
One of these members shall be the owner of a minority-owned business that is a member of Greater Louisville Incorporated;
Page 20 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 314/VO (e) A thorough review of the distribution and provision of governmental services between the Louisville Metro Government and the suburban cities and special service districts within the consolidated local government's jurisdiction and any recommendations for alleviation of issues and insufficiencies via either internal changes or statutory changes;
(e) A thorough review of the distribution and provision of governmental services between the Louisville Metro Government and the suburban cities and special service districts within the consolidated local government's jurisdiction and any recommendations for alleviation of issues and insufficiencies via either internal changes or statutory changes;
Page 21 of 21 HB031490.100 - 425 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden
Veto Overridden and Signed by Secretary of State April 14, 2022.
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Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 201)

  2. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. received in House

  5. passed 27-9-1

  6. veto overridden

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

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. passed 73-24

  11. veto overridden

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

  13. taken from Rules

  14. to Rules (H)

  15. received in House

  16. Vetoed

  17. delivered to Governor

  18. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  19. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  20. passed 73-20

  21. House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

  22. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

  23. taken from Rules

  24. to Rules (H)

  25. received in House

  26. passed 26-8-1 with Committee Substitute (1)

  27. floor amendments (1) and (3) defeated

  28. floor amendments (2) and (4) withdrawn

  29. 3rd reading

  30. floor amendment (6) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (5-title) filed to bill

  31. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 29, 2022

  32. floor amendments (1) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (2) and (4) filed to bill

  33. 2nd reading, to Rules

  34. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  35. to State & Local Government (S)

  36. to Committee on Committees (S)

  37. received in Senate

  38. 3rd reading, passed 70-23 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (4)

  39. floor amendment (5) filed to Committee Substitute

  40. floor amendment (4) filed to Committee Substitute

  41. floor amendments (1) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2-title) filed to Bill

  42. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 07, 2022

  43. 2nd reading, to Rules

  44. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  45. to Local Government (H)

  46. to Committee on Committees (H)

  47. introduced in House

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on · 44 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (134)

134 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 73 Yea · 24 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 50100
Unaffiliated 231400
Democrat 0900
Total 732400
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Smith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Massey — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Webber — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Flood — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Burch — Nay
Graham — Nay
Scott — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Minter — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron 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 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
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges 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
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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FINAL PASS HB 314 VETO OVERRIDE

Passed 27 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11601
Republican 16100
Democrat 0200
Total 27901
% of votes cast 73%24%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Smith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Meredith — Nay
Parrett — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Yates — Nay
McGarvey — Nay
Southworth — Not Voting
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
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 Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 73 Yea · 20 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 50101
Unaffiliated 221203
Democrat 1701
Total 732005
% of votes cast 74%20%0%5%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Massey — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Webber — Yea
Heath — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Raymond — Nay
Graham — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Minter — Nay
Scott — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Burch — Not Voting
Rowland — Not Voting
Huff R — Not Voting
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 Nay
Keturah J. Herron 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 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 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
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 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
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS HB 314 w/ scs1

Passed 26 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10501
Republican 16100
Democrat 0200
Total 26801
% of votes cast 74%23%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Smith — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
McGarvey — Nay
Parrett — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Yates — Nay
Southworth — Not Voting
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
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 Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 70 Yea · 23 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 48103
Unaffiliated 221302
Democrat 0900
Total 702305
% of votes cast 71%23%0%5%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
McCoy — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Massey — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Webber — Yea
Graham — Nay
Scott — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Burch — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Minter — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Flood — Not Voting
Rowland — 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
Keturah J. Herron 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 Not Voting
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
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
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
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 Not Voting
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
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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No Motion Provided

Passed 66 Yea · 26 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 45303
Unaffiliated 211402
Democrat 0900
Total 662605
% of votes cast 68%27%0%5%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Heath — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Massey — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Webber — Yea
Graham — Nay
Hatton — Nay
Meredith — Nay
Burch — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Minter — Nay
Scott — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Flood — Not Voting
Rowland — 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
Keturah J. Herron 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 Nay
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
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Nay
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Failed 23 Yea · 38 Nay · 40 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1312014
Democrat 8100
Republican 225026
Total 2338040
% of votes cast 23%38%0%40%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Nemes — Nay
Bechler — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Graham — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Burch — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Minter — Yea
Sheldon — Nay
Bentley — Nay
Smith — Nay
Timoney — Nay
Pratt — Nay
Prunty — Nay
Santoro — Nay
Fischer — Nay
Palumbo — Not Voting
Scott — Not Voting
Flood — Not Voting
Massey — Not Voting
Heath — Not Voting
Thomas — Not Voting
McCoy — Not Voting
Dixon — Not Voting
Webber — Not Voting
Koenig — Not Voting
Meredith — Not Voting
DuPlessis — Not Voting
Rowland — Not Voting
Commonwealth of Kentucky — Not Voting
Huff R — Nay
Kirk McCormick — Nay
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Nay
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron 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 Not Voting
Adam Bowling Republican Not Voting
Bill Wesley Republican Nay
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Chris Freeland Republican Nay
Chris Fugate Republican Nay
DJ Johnson Republican Nay
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
Daniel Fister Republican Not Voting
David Hale Republican Nay
David Meade Republican Not Voting
David W. Osborne Republican Not Voting
Deanna Gordon Republican Nay
Derek Lewis Republican Not Voting
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
James Tipton Republican Nay
Jason Petrie Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Nay
John Blanton Republican Not Voting
Josh Branscum Republican Not Voting
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Nay
Ken Upchurch Republican Not Voting
Kim Banta Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Nay
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Nay
Mary Beth Imes Republican Nay
Matt Lockett Republican Nay
Matthew Koch Republican Nay
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Not Voting
Myron Dossett Republican Not Voting
Nancy Tate Republican Nay
Patrick Flannery Republican Nay
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Nay
Samara Heavrin Republican Not Voting
Savannah Maddox Republican Not Voting
Scott Lewis Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Not Voting
Shane Baker Republican Not Voting
Shawn McPherson Republican Nay
Steve Bratcher Republican Nay
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Miles Republican Not Voting
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Not Voting
Timmy Truett Republican Nay
William Lawrence Republican Nay

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What does HB 314 do?
Amend KRS 67C.103 to remove outdated language regarding apportionment of legislative council seats, designate that the oversight committee to approve settlements or consent decrees, and to interview former officials or employees; amend KRS 67C.105 to limit mayor to two consecutive terms, post January 1, 2023; amend KRS 67C.111 to allow for the formation of new cities within a consolidated local government, prohibit formation in certain areas, establish criteria for approval of the new cities, allow annexation of territory by cities within the consolidated local government; amend KRS 67C.115 to define powers of the county attorney in a consolidated local government; amend KRS 67C.139 giving the legislative council 60 days to approve mayoral appointments; amend KRS 67C.143 to allow a member preferring a charge to participate in the discipline of legislative council members; amend KRS 67C.147 to require annual report concerning the urban services district expenditures; amend KRS 67C.301 to define "chief's designee"; amend KRS 67C.321 to allow chief of police designee to undertake certain portions of an investigation concerning allegations against a peace officer; amend KRS 67C.323 to conform; amend KRS 67C.325 to allow the chief's designee to receive information.
Who sponsors HB 314?
HB 314 is sponsored by Jason Nemes (Republican), J. Miller, Ken Fleming (Republican), and Steve Bratcher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 314?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2022. Enacted.
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