Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 9 — AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and making an appropriation therefor.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 186)

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

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Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 147A to enable the Department for Local Government to enter a partnership with the Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts for create and administer the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program; define terms; require the Department for Local Government in partnership with the Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts to create and administer the program; establish the duties of the Department for Local Government and the Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts in the implementation of the program; establish a sunset provision of December 31, 2026; establish requirements for grant applications; create a fund for the program; establish project evaluation and scoring requirements; establish program reporting requirements; cite as the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Act.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 9/EN AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and making an appropriation therefor.
CHAPTER 186 1 CHAPTER 186 ( HB 9 ) AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and making an appropriation therefor.
(3) "Eligible project" means a public benefit project in a priority community or Page 1 of 10 HB000920.100 - 450 - XXXX 3/30/2023 9:52 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 9/EN benefiting a priority community with available matching funds that satisfies the evaluation criteria in Section 6 of this Act and that is initiated on:
(3) "Eligible project" means a public benefit project in a priority community or benefiting a priority community with available matching funds that satisfies the evaluation criteria in Section 6 of this Act and that is initiated on:
(6) "Priority community" means the areas impacted by concentrated, direct coal- related job losses from mine and power plant closures in recent years as designated by the Interagency Working Group;
(6) "Priority community" means the areas impacted by concentrated, direct coal-related job losses from mine and power plant closures in recent years as designated by the Interagency Working Group;
(a) Creating and making available a standardized grant application and a Page 2 of 10 HB000920.100 - 450 - XXXX 3/30/2023 9:52 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 9/EN regional grant application;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (a) Creating and making available a standardized grant application and a regional grant application;
Trends found in feedback given to applicants who were not selected Page 3 of 10 HB000920.100 - 450 - XXXX 3/30/2023 9:52 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 9/EN for recommendation;
Trends found in feedback given to applicants who were not selected for recommendation;
Page 4 of 10 HB000920.100 - 450 - XXXX 3/30/2023 9:52 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 9/EN (2) If a grant application is selected as an eligible grant recipient approved under Section 6 of this Act, it shall comply with any grant agreement and reporting requirements deemed necessary by the department to verify that the awarded grant goes toward an eligible use.
(2) If a grant application is selected as an eligible grant recipient approved under Section 6 of this Act, it shall comply with any grant agreement and reporting requirements deemed necessary by the department to verify that the awarded grant goes toward an eligible use.
(3) If the selected grant recipient fails to comply with subsection (2) of this section or uses the awarded grant money for any purpose other than an eligible use, the selected eligible grant recipient shall forfeit and be liable to the department for the full award amount.
CHAPTER 186 3 (3) If the selected grant recipient fails to comply with subsection (2) of this section or uses the awarded grant money for any purpose other than an eligible use, the selected eligible grant recipient shall forfeit and be liable to the department for the full award amount.
Page 5 of 10 HB000920.100 - 450 - XXXX 3/30/2023 9:52 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 9/EN (7) Any amounts obligated under subsection (3)(a) of this section shall be canceled upon denial of the federal award.
(7) Any amounts obligated under subsection (3)(a) of this section shall be canceled upon denial of the federal award.
Page 6 of 10 HB000920.100 - 450 - XXXX 3/30/2023 9:52 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 9/EN 4.
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Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 7.
Create or expand recreational facilities, such as walking, hiking, all- terrain vehicle, bike trails, picnic facilities, restrooms, boat docking and fishing piers, and athletic facilities;
Create or expand recreational facilities, such as walking, hiking, all-terrain vehicle, bike trails, picnic facilities, restrooms, boat docking and fishing piers, and athletic facilities;
Create drug and substance abuse rehabilitation programs and Page 7 of 10 HB000920.100 - 450 - XXXX 3/30/2023 9:52 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 9/EN facilities.
Create drug and substance abuse rehabilitation programs and facilities.
Page 8 of 10 HB000920.100 - 450 - XXXX 3/30/2023 9:52 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 9/EN SECTION 7.
SECTION 7.
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CHAPTER 186 5 1.
By December 1, 2023, and annually thereafter until December 1, 2026, the Department for Local Government shall prepare an annual report of the Government Resources Page 9 of 10 HB000920.100 - 450 - XXXX 3/30/2023 9:52 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 9/EN Accelerating Needed Transformation Program to be submitted to the Governor and the Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment and make it available on the Department for Local Government's website.
By December 1, 2023, and annually thereafter until December 1, 2026, the Department for Local Government shall prepare an annual report of the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program to be submitted to the Governor and the Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment and make it available on the Department for Local Government's website.
(3) The detailed report of expenditures for the administration of the program prepared under subsection (8) of Section 5 of this Act;
(2) The detailed report of expenditures for the administration of the program prepared under subsection (8) of Section 5 of this Act;
(4) The current balance of the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program fund;
(3) The current balance of the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program fund;
(5) Recommendations regarding appropriations to the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program fund for the upcoming fiscal year;
(4) Recommendations regarding appropriations to the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program fund for the upcoming fiscal year;
and (6) Recommendations for legislation or policy actions needed to facilitate greater receipt of grant funding to priority communities.
and (5) Recommendations for legislation or policy actions needed to facilitate greater receipt of grant funding to priority communities.
Page 10 of 10 HB000920.100 - 450 - XXXX 3/30/2023 9:52 PM Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 7, 2023.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 186)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. passed 98-0

  6. House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

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

  8. to Rules (H)

  9. received in House

  10. 3rd reading, passed 35-0-1 with Committee Substitute (1)

  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2023

  12. reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)

  13. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  14. 2nd reading

  15. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  16. to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  17. returned to Committee on Committees (S)

  18. 1st reading

  19. taken from Committee on Committees (S)

  20. to Committee on Committees (S)

  21. received in Senate

  22. 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  23. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 08, 2023

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

  25. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  26. 1st reading

  27. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  28. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  29. to Committee on Committees (H)

  30. introduced in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASS HB 9 W/ scs1

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 12003
Republican 21000
Total 35003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Schickel — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Williams — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Yates — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Turner — Yea
Southworth — Not Voting
Southworth — Not Voting
ChambersArmstrong — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14000
Republican 65001
Unaffiliated 19001
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Swann — Yea
Justice — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Webber — Yea
Graham — Yea
Williams — Yea
Heath — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Wilson — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Not Voting
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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall 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
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten 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 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14000
Republican 64002
Unaffiliated 20000
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Swann — Yea
Justice — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Webber — Yea
Graham — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Heath — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni 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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Not Voting
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Not Voting
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
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 9 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 147A to enable the Department for Local Government to enter a partnership with the Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts for create and administer the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program; define terms; require the Department for Local Government in partnership with the Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts to create and administer the program; establish the duties of the Department for Local Government and the Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts in the implementation of the program; establish a sunset provision of December 31, 2026; establish requirements for grant applications; create a fund for the program; establish project evaluation and scoring requirements; establish program reporting requirements; cite as the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Act.
What is the current status of HB 9?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2023. Enacted.
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