Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 281 — AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 6)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 21, 2024.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 12.020 to add the Division of Compliance and the Division of Sports Wagering to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission; remove compliance from the duties of the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering; amend KRS 12.252 to make a technical correction.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 281/GA AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
CHAPTER 6 1 CHAPTER 6 ( HB 281 ) AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
It is not intended that this enumeration of administrative bodies be all-inclusive.
It is not intended that this enumeration of administrative bodies be all- inclusive.
Page 1 of 31 HB028110.100 - 1505 - XXXX 2/12/2024 4:44 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 281/GA (6) Department of Agriculture.
(6) Department of Agriculture.
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Page 2 of 31 HB028110.100 - 1505 - XXXX 2/12/2024 4:44 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 281/GA (h) Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner.
(h) Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner.
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Page 5 of 31 HB028110.100 - 1505 - XXXX 2/12/2024 4:44 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 281/GA (f) Department of Charitable Gaming.
(f) Department of Charitable Gaming.
(a) Department of Highways.
CHAPTER 6 5 (a) Department of Highways.
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Page 8 of 31 HB028110.100 - 1505 - XXXX 2/12/2024 4:44 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 281/GA (f) Department for Community Based Services.
(f) Department for Community Based Services.
(r) Kentucky Turnpike Authority.
CHAPTER 6 7 (r) Kentucky Turnpike Authority.
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(x) Office of Fleet Management.
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Page 11 of 31 HB028110.100 - 1505 - XXXX 2/12/2024 4:44 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 281/GA (n) Kentucky Heritage Council.
(n) Kentucky Heritage Council.
(e) Office of Administrative Services.
CHAPTER 6 9 (e) Office of Administrative Services.
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(1) Council on Postsecondary Education.
CHAPTER 6 11 (1) Council on Postsecondary Education.
It is not intended Page 15 of 31 HB028110.100 - 1505 - XXXX 2/12/2024 4:44 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 281/GA that this enumeration of administrative bodies be all-inclusive.
It is not intended that this enumeration of administrative bodies be all- inclusive.
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(e) Office of the Secretary.
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(d) Office of General Counsel.
(n) Commonwealth Credit Union.
CHAPTER 6 17 (n) Commonwealth Credit Union.
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Page 26 of 31 HB028110.100 - 1505 - XXXX 2/12/2024 4:44 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 281/GA (q) Kentucky Center for the Arts.
(q) Kentucky Center for the Arts.
(a) Office of the Secretary.
CHAPTER 6 19 (a) Office of the Secretary.
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(f) Kentucky Educational Television.
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(s) Office of Educational Programs.
(v) Kentucky Work Ready Skills Advisory Committee.
CHAPTER 6 21 (v) Kentucky Work Ready Skills Advisory Committee.
(2) The secretary of the Public Protection Cabinet shall be appointed by the Governor Page 30 of 31 HB028110.100 - 1505 - XXXX 2/12/2024 4:44 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 281/GA in accordance with KRS 12.255.
(2) The secretary of the Public Protection Cabinet shall be appointed by the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.255.
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Signed by Governor March 21, 2024.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 6)

  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 37-1

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 12, 2024

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  10. to Licensing & Occupations (S)

  11. to Committee on Committees (S)

  12. received in Senate

  13. 3rd reading, passed 84-2

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 09, 2024

  15. 2nd reading, to Rules

  16. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  17. to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

  18. to Committee on Committees (H)

  19. introduced in House

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASS HB 281

Passed 37 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 28000
Unaffiliated 6100
Total 37100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Southworth — Nay
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 84 Yea · 2 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14001
Republican 61209
Unaffiliated 9002
Total 842012
% of votes cast 86%2%0%12%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Palumbo — Not Voting
Justice — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Mark Hart Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Nay
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
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 281 do?
Amend KRS 12.020 to add the Division of Compliance and the Division of Sports Wagering to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission; remove compliance from the duties of the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering; amend KRS 12.252 to make a technical correction.
Who sponsors HB 281?
HB 281 is sponsored by Michael Meredith (Republican), Al Gentry (Democrat), and Pamela Stevenson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 281?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2024. Enacted.
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