Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 40 — AN ACT relating to water and wastewater systems.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 206)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 18, 2024.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 223.170 to require the board of certification for water treatment and distribution system operators to submit to the Energy and Environment Cabinet on or before December 31, 2024, recommendations for the establishment of a voluntary certification program for supervisors of certified operators in primary responsible charge of water treatment plants or distribution systems as well as recommendations for the establishment of a program or strategy for recruiting applicants to work in the operation of water treatment plants or distribution systems who are not currently participating in apprenticeships or certification programs administered by the cabinet; amend KRS 224.73-110 to require the Kentucky Board of Certification of Wastewater System Operators to submit to the Energy and Environment Cabinet on or before December 31, 2024, recommendations for the establishment of a voluntary certification program for supervisors of certified operators in primary responsible charge of public or private sewage systems as well as recommendations for the establishment of a program or strategy for recruiting applicants to work in the operation of public or private sewage systems who are not currently participating in apprenticeships or certification programs administered by the cabinet.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 40/GA AN ACT relating to water and wastewater systems.
CHAPTER 206 1 CHAPTER 206 ( HB 40 ) AN ACT relating to water and wastewater systems.
At least five (5) members of the board shall constitute a Page 1 of 7 HB004010.100 - 860 - XXXX 3/14/2024 3:15 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 40/GA quorum.
At least five (5) members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
(1) It is the intent of KRS 223.160 to 223.220,[ and] 223.991, and Section 1 of this Act that every operator in responsible charge of a water treatment plant or water distribution system be required to hold a valid and effective certificate of competency issued by the Energy and Environment Cabinet in a class equal to or Page 2 of 7 HB004010.100 - 860 - XXXX 3/14/2024 3:15 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 40/GA higher than the class of the particular treatment plant or distribution system where he is currently employed in order to protect the public health.
(1) It is the intent of KRS 223.160 to 223.220,[ and] 223.991, and Section 1 of this Act that every operator in responsible charge of a water treatment plant or water distribution system be required to hold a valid and effective certificate of competency issued by the Energy and Environment Cabinet in a class equal to or higher Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY than the class of the particular treatment plant or distribution system where he is currently employed in order to protect the public health.
The Energy and Environment Cabinet representative shall serve as executive secretary and treasurer of the board and be Page 3 of 7 HB004010.100 - 860 - XXXX 3/14/2024 3:15 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 40/GA responsible for maintaining records.
The Energy and Environment Cabinet representative shall serve as executive secretary and treasurer of the board and be responsible for maintaining records.
(1) The Kentucky Board of Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators Page 4 of 7 HB004010.100 - 860 - XXXX 3/14/2024 3:15 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 40/GA established in Section 1 of this Act[The Kentucky Board of Certification of Wastewater System Operators is established.
(1) The Kentucky Board of Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators established in Section 1 of this Act[The Kentucky Board of Certification of Wastewater System Operators is established.
The cabinet's representative shall serve as executive secretary and treasurer and be responsible for maintaining records.
The cabinet's representative shall serve as executive CHAPTER 206 3 secretary and treasurer and be responsible for maintaining records.
or Page 5 of 7 HB004010.100 - 860 - XXXX 3/14/2024 3:15 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 40/GA (b) The person is operating a sewage system located at the residence where the person lives and the sewage system serves only one (1) residence.
or (b) The person is operating a sewage system located at the residence where the person lives and the sewage system serves only one (1) residence.
Such training shall include, but may not be limited to, correspondence courses, short courses, trade Page 6 of 7 HB004010.100 - 860 - XXXX 3/14/2024 3:15 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 40/GA association meetings, and on-the-job training.
Such training shall include, but may not be limited to, correspondence courses, short courses, trade association meetings, and on-the-job training.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 206)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

  7. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, April 15, 2024

  8. reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill

  9. returned to State & Local Government (S)

  10. 2nd reading

  11. taken from State & Local Government (S)

  12. returned to State & Local Government (S)

  13. 1st reading

  14. taken from State & Local Government (S)

  15. to State & Local Government (S)

  16. to Committee on Committees (S)

  17. received in Senate

  18. 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  19. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 11, 2024

  20. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  22. to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

  23. to Committee on Committees (H)

  24. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

PASS HB 40

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 28000
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat 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
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson 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
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 92 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14001
Republican 67005
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 92006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Justice — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat 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 Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat 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 Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Not Voting
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 Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson 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 Not Voting
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Not Voting
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Not Voting
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 40 do?
Amend KRS 223.170 to require the board of certification for water treatment and distribution system operators to submit to the Energy and Environment Cabinet on or before December 31, 2024, recommendations for the establishment of a voluntary certification program for supervisors of certified operators in primary responsible charge of water treatment plants or distribution systems as well as recommendations for the establishment of a program or strategy for recruiting applicants to work in the operation of water treatment plants or distribution systems who are not currently participating in apprenticeships or certification programs administered by the cabinet; amend KRS 224.73-110 to require the Kentucky Board of Certification of Wastewater System Operators to submit to the Energy and Environment Cabinet on or before December 31, 2024, recommendations for the establishment of a voluntary certification program for supervisors of certified operators in primary responsible charge of public or private sewage systems as well as recommendations for the establishment of a program or strategy for recruiting applicants to work in the operation of public or private sewage systems who are not currently participating in apprenticeships or certification programs administered by the cabinet.
Who sponsors HB 40?
HB 40 is sponsored by Bobby McCool (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 40?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2024. Enacted.
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