Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 217 — AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and declaring an emergency.

Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 197)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to require the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to conduct all procurements necessary for its performance pursuant to KRS Chapter 45A; provide that upon approval of the commission, the commissioner shall be deemed the chief purchasing officer for the purposes of conducting procurements for the department; make all department personal service contracts, tax incentive agreements, and memoranda of agreement subject to review by the Government Contract Review Committee; require the department, upon approval of the commission, to conduct its own bidding and procurement; amend KRS 150.021 to provide that the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources be attached administratively to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet only for those limited functions and purposes expressly requested by the department; remove language making the powers conferred to the department by KRS Chapters 150 and 235 subject to KRS Chapters 42, 45, 45A, 56, and 64; require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to transfer to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources copies of all records, files, and documents associated with functions that the cabinet no longer performs for the department; exempt the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources from reorganization under KRS Chapter 12; amend KRS 150.022 to change references from wildlife districts to commission districts; make commission members' terms end on December 31 of the fourth calendar year following their appointments and until their successors are duly appointed and confirmed by the Senate; require that a member serve no more than two full terms, excluding any partial terms that a member may serve; require that a candidate to be a commission member have held hunting and fishing licenses for the previous five consecutive years; require that an appointment to the commission to replace a member whose term has expired be made no later than January 20 of the year following the year in which the term expired; amend KRS 150.061 to make the commissioner the appointing authority for the department for the purposes of KRS Chapter 18A and to conform; amend KRS 235.030 to provide that the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources be attached administratively to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet only for those limited functions and purposes expressly requested by the department; amend KRS 45A.030, 150.0241, 235.010, and 235.130 to conform.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

407 added · 547 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 217 added specific requirements for the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources regarding how it conducts its purchasing and procurement processes. It designates the commissioner as the chief purchasing officer, ensuring that all contracts and agreements undergo review by a designated committee. This change is important because it enhances oversight and accountability in spending, ensuring that public resources are managed effectively and ethically.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 197 1 CHAPTER 197 ( SB 217 ) AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and declaring an emergency.
(2) "Change order" means a written order signed by the purchasing officer, directing the Page 1 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO contractor to make changes that the changes clause of the contract authorizes the purchasing officer to order without the consent of the contractor;
(2) "Change order" means a written order signed by the purchasing officer, directing the contractor to make changes that the changes clause of the contract authorizes the purchasing officer to order without the consent of the contractor;
(5) "Construction manager-agency" means services to assist the purchasing agency manage construction that are procured through a contract that is qualifications- based;
(5) "Construction manager-agency" means services to assist the purchasing agency manage construction that are procured through a contract that is qualifications-based;
(8) "Contract" means all types of state agreements, including grants and orders, for the Page 2 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO acquisition, purchase, or disposal of supplies, services, construction, or any other item.
(8) "Contract" means all types of state agreements, including grants and orders, for the acquisition, purchase, or disposal of supplies, services, construction, or any other item.
and insurance contracts except as provided in KRS 45A.022.
and insurance Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY contracts except as provided in KRS 45A.022.
Page 3 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO (16) "Employee" means an individual drawing a salary from a governmental body, whether elected or not, and any nonsalaried individual performing personal services for any governmental body;
(16) "Employee" means an individual drawing a salary from a governmental body, whether elected or not, and any nonsalaried individual performing personal services for any governmental body;
Page 4 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO (24) "Purchase request" or "purchase requisition" means that document whereby a using agency requests that a contract be obtained for a specified need, and may include, but is not limited to, the technical description of the requested item, delivery schedule, transportation, criteria for evaluation of solicitees, suggested sources of supply, and information supplied for the making of any written determination and finding required by KRS 45A.025;
(24) "Purchase request" or "purchase requisition" means that document whereby a using agency requests that a contract be obtained for a specified need, and may include, but is not limited to, the technical description of the requested item, delivery schedule, transportation, criteria for evaluation of solicitees, suggested sources of supply, and information supplied for the making of any written determination and finding required by KRS 45A.025;
(25) "Purchasing agency" means any governmental body that is authorized by this code or its implementing administrative regulations or by way of delegation from the chief purchasing officer to contract on its own behalf rather than through the central contracting authority of the chief purchasing officer;
CHAPTER 197 3 (25) "Purchasing agency" means any governmental body that is authorized by this code or its implementing administrative regulations or by way of delegation from the chief purchasing officer to contract on its own behalf rather than through the central contracting authority of the chief purchasing officer;
and Page 5 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO (32) "Writing" or "written" means letters, words, or numbers, or their equivalent, set down by handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, magnetic impulse, mechanical or electronic recording, or other form of data compilation.
and (32) "Writing" or "written" means letters, words, or numbers, or their equivalent, set down by handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, magnetic impulse, mechanical or electronic recording, or other form of data compilation.
(3) ](a) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall assess the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources each fiscal year a fee in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the debt service associated with all phases and implementation of the capital project to replace, repair, or maintain the two (2) Page 6 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO way radio system utilized by the Department of Kentucky State Police.
(3) ](a) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall assess the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources each fiscal year a fee in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the debt service associated with all phases and implementation of the capital project to replace, repair, or maintain the two (2) way radio system utilized by the Department of Kentucky State Police.
(2) The Governor shall appoint the members of the commission subject to confirmation by the Senate as described in subsection (3) of this section.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (2) The Governor shall appoint the members of the commission subject to confirmation by the Senate as described in subsection (3) of this section.
A[No] person who has been convicted of a felony offense, in Kentucky or under the law of any other state, Page 7 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO or any other law of the United States shall not be eligible to serve on the commission.
A[No] person who has been convicted of a felony offense, in Kentucky or under the law of any other state, or any other law of the United States shall not be eligible to serve on the commission.
(c) At the meeting, the sportsmen in attendance shall select and submit to the Governor a list of five (5) residents and citizens of the district who have held hunting and fishing licenses in Kentucky or another state for at least the previous five (5) consecutive years, or who have been hunting and fishing in the Commonwealth for the previous five (5) consecutive years while license- exempt under KRS 150.170, and who are well informed on the subject of wildlife conservation and restoration.
(c) At the meeting, the sportsmen in attendance shall select and submit to the Governor a list of five (5) residents and citizens of the district who have held hunting and fishing licenses in Kentucky or another state for at least the previous five (5) consecutive years, or who have been hunting and fishing in the Commonwealth for the previous five (5) consecutive years while license-exempt under KRS 150.170, and who are well informed on the subject of wildlife conservation and restoration.
(d) The Governor shall appoint a successor to the member whose term has expired no later than January 20 of the year following the year in which the member's term expired[is about to expire within sixty (60) days following the submission to him of the list referred to in this subsection, and in no event later than August 13].
(d) The Governor shall appoint a successor to the member whose term has expired no later than January of the year following the year in which the member's term expired[is about to expire within sixty (60) days following the submission to him of the list referred to in this subsection, and in no event later than August 13].
(4) Upon appointment to the [commission of the ]Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission, each commissioner shall execute a bond of one thousand dollars ($1,000) in favor of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, the Page 8 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO premium on this bond to be paid out of department funds.
(4) Upon appointment to the [commission of the ]Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission, each commissioner shall execute a bond of one thousand dollars ($1,000) in favor of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, the premium on this bond to be paid out of department funds.
(11) The word "sportsman" as used in this section shall mean a resident hunter or fisherman who has been licensed in Kentucky for each of the past two (2) Page 9 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO consecutive years.
(11) The word "sportsman" as used in this section shall mean a resident hunter or fisherman who has been licensed in Kentucky for each of the past two (2) consecutive years.
Section 5.
CHAPTER 197 5 Section 5.
(4) Commission land management decisions and actions, including decisions made by private owners to close land managed by the commission, shall not result in any net loss of habitat land acreage available for hunting opportunities on commission- managed lands that exists on July 15, 2010.
(4) Commission land management decisions and actions, including decisions made by private owners to close land managed by the commission, shall not result in any net loss of habitat land acreage available for hunting opportunities on commission-managed lands that exists on July 15, 2010.
(5) Any state agency that owns or manages lands shall assist and coordinate and cooperate with the commission to allow hunting on these lands if the lands are Page 10 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO determined by the commission and that agency to be suitable for hunting.
(5) Any state agency that owns or manages lands shall assist and coordinate and cooperate with the commission to allow hunting on these lands if the lands are determined by the commission and that agency to be suitable for hunting.
No agency shall subdivide land it owns or manages into parcels under fifty (50) acres in an attempt to avoid Page 11 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO compliance with the provisions of this section.
No agency shall subdivide land it owns or manages into parcels under fifty (50) acres in an attempt to avoid compliance with the provisions of this section.
The commission shall be the sole contracting body for the purposes of KRS Chapter 45A and shall submit any proposed personal service contract with a commissioner to the Government Contact Review Committee for its review pursuant to KRS 45A.690 to 45A.725.
The commission shall be the sole contracting body for the Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY purposes of KRS Chapter 45A and shall submit any proposed personal service contract with a commissioner to the Government Contact Review Committee for its review pursuant to KRS 45A.690 to 45A.725.
Page 12 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner shall be the sole appointing authority for the department for the purposes of KRS Chapter 18A and shall have general supervision and control of all activities, functions, appointments, and employees of the department[ of Fish and Wildlife Resources].
(4) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner shall be the sole appointing authority for the department for the purposes of KRS Chapter 18A and shall have general supervision and control of all activities, functions, appointments, and employees of the department[ of Fish and Wildlife Resources].
(3) Identify internal controls, weaknesses, operating inefficiencies, and make recommendations for improvements;[ and] Page 13 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO (4) Examine all department procurement procedures and procurements made by the department since the previous annual statewide audit to ensure compliance with the requirements of KRS Chapter 45A and Section 1 of this Act;
(3) Identify internal controls, weaknesses, operating inefficiencies, and make recommendations for improvements;[ and] (4) Examine all department procurement procedures and procurements made by the department since the previous annual statewide audit to ensure compliance with the requirements of KRS Chapter 45A and Section 1 of this Act;
(a) Boats or vessels propelled totally by a direct current battery-powered motor when used on private waters;
CHAPTER 197 7 (a) Boats or vessels propelled totally by a direct current battery-powered motor when used on private waters;
(5) "Safe boating certificate" means a document attesting the successful completion of instruction, approved by the department or given by the United States Coast Guard Page 14 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO or Coast Guard Auxiliary or the United States Power Squadron, to prepare an individual to safely operate a motorboat or personal watercraft on the waters of the Commonwealth;
(5) "Safe boating certificate" means a document attesting the successful completion of instruction, approved by the department or given by the United States Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary or the United States Power Squadron, to prepare an individual to safely operate a motorboat or personal watercraft on the waters of the Commonwealth;
Page 15 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO This chapter shall be known as the State Boating Act and shall be administered by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, which is administratively attached to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet only for those limited functions and purposes expressly requested by the department to be performed by the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet.
This chapter shall be known as the State Boating Act and shall be administered by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, which is administratively attached to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet only for those limited functions and purposes expressly requested by the department to be performed by the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet.
(2) It shall be the duty of the purchaser to promptly submit the endorsed certificate of title or boat transaction record and certificate of registration to the county clerk of the county of the purchaser's residence or in which the motorboat is to be principally operated.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (2) It shall be the duty of the purchaser to promptly submit the endorsed certificate of title or boat transaction record and certificate of registration to the county clerk of the county of the purchaser's residence or in which the motorboat is to be principally operated.
The clerk shall retain two dollars ($2), the Transportation Cabinet shall receive two Page 16 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO dollars ($2) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources administratively attached to[within] the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet shall receive one dollar ($1).
The clerk shall retain two dollars ($2), the Transportation Cabinet shall receive two dollars ($2) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources administratively attached to[within] the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet shall receive one dollar ($1).
(b) Bell County on December 21, 2007, deed book 339, page 533, and by Page 17 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO correction deed dated February 13, 2008, and recorded in Bell County, deed book 340, page 518;
(b) Bell County on December 21, 2007, deed book 339, page 533, and by correction deed dated February 13, 2008, and recorded in Bell County, deed book 340, page 518;
Whereas it is critical to the proper management and administration Page 18 of 19 SB021790.100 - 2145 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 217/VO of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources that it is able to exercise independent authority in managing the natural resources under its jurisdiction, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming a law.
Whereas it is critical to the proper management and administration of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources that it is able to exercise independent authority in managing the natural resources under its CHAPTER 197 9 jurisdiction, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming a law.
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Veto Overridden and Signed by Secretary of State April 13, 2022.
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Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 197)

  2. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. received in Senate

  5. passed 69-24

  6. veto overridden

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

  8. taken from Rules

  9. to Rules (H)

  10. received in House

  11. passed 29-8

  12. veto overridden

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

  14. to Rules (S)

  15. received in Senate

  16. Vetoed

  17. delivered to Governor

  18. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  19. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  20. received in Senate

  21. 3rd reading, passed 62-23

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

  23. 2nd reading, to Rules

  24. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  25. to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)

  26. to Committee on Committees (H)

  27. received in House

  28. 3rd reading, passed 28 - 2 with Committee Substitute (1) Floor Amendment (1), and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  29. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  30. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  31. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 10, 2022

  32. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  33. returned to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  34. 1st reading

  35. taken from Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  36. to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  37. to Committee on Committees (S)

  38. introduced in Senate

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE SB 217 VETO OVERRIDE

Passed 29 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13500
Republican 16100
Democrat 0200
Total 29800
% of votes cast 78%22%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
McGarvey — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Southworth — Nay
Yates — 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
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Nay
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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Veto Override

Passed 69 Yea · 24 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 47303
Unaffiliated 221301
Democrat 0801
Total 692405
% of votes cast 70%24%0%5%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Smith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Massey — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Jenkins — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Flood — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Burch — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Graham — Nay
Scott — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Minter — Nay
Webber — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
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 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 Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Not Voting
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 62 Yea · 23 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 43604
Unaffiliated 191306
Democrat 0405
Total 6223015
% of votes cast 62%23%0%15%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Massey — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Palumbo — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Graham — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Minter — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Nemes — Nay
Scott — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Hatton — Not Voting
Burch — Not Voting
Webber — Not Voting
Flood — Not Voting
Koenig — 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 Not Voting
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Not Voting
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Nay
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 Nay
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Scott Lewis 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 Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Nay
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 217 W/ scs1 sfa1 scta1

Passed 28 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12103
Republican 14101
Democrat 2000
Total 28204
% of votes cast 82%6%0%12%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Schickel — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Turner — Yea
Yates — Yea
Southworth — Nay
Embry — Not Voting
Kerr — 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
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Not Voting
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Nay
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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What does SB 217 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to require the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to conduct all procurements necessary for its performance pursuant to KRS Chapter 45A; provide that upon approval of the commission, the commissioner shall be deemed the chief purchasing officer for the purposes of conducting procurements for the department; make all department personal service contracts, tax incentive agreements, and memoranda of agreement subject to review by the Government Contract Review Committee; require the department, upon approval of the commission, to conduct its own bidding and procurement; amend KRS 150.021 to provide that the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources be attached administratively to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet only for those limited functions and purposes expressly requested by the department; remove language making the powers conferred to the department by KRS Chapters 150 and 235 subject to KRS Chapters 42, 45, 45A, 56, and 64; require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to transfer to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources copies of all records, files, and documents associated with functions that the cabinet no longer performs for the department; exempt the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources from reorganization under KRS Chapter 12; amend KRS 150.022 to change references from wildlife districts to commission districts; make commission members' terms end on December 31 of the fourth calendar year following their appointments and until their successors are duly appointed and confirmed by the Senate; require that a member serve no more than two full terms, excluding any partial terms that a member may serve; require that a candidate to be a commission member have held hunting and fishing licenses for the previous five consecutive years; require that an appointment to the commission to replace a member whose term has expired be made no later than January 20 of the year following the year in which the term expired; amend KRS 150.061 to make the commissioner the appointing authority for the department for the purposes of KRS Chapter 18A and to conform; amend KRS 235.030 to provide that the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources be attached administratively to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet only for those limited functions and purposes expressly requested by the department; amend KRS 45A.030, 150.0241, 235.010, and 235.130 to conform.
Who sponsors SB 217?
SB 217 is sponsored by Robin L. Webb (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 217?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2022. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 217?
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