Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 58 — AN ACT relating to property tax rates.

Last action — became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 115)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 07, 2024.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • 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 132.017 to allow any registered voter who resides in the district to file a petition; remove the requirement that a petition committee be formed and an affidavit to be filed with the county clerk; remove the requirement that the county clerk publish a notice about the tax rate challenge in the newspaper; allow each sheet of the petition to contain the names of voters from more than one voting precinct; remove the requirement that the petition signees put their Social Security number or the name and number of their designated voting precinct on the petition; amend KRS 132.018 to conform.

Bill Text

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165 added · 228 removed

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 58/GA AN ACT relating to property tax rates.
CHAPTER 115 1 CHAPTER 115 ( SB 58 ) AN ACT relating to property tax rates.
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Except for petitions filed in response to a tax rate levied by a district board of education, the petition shall be signed by a number of registered and qualified voters residing in the Page 3 of 8 SB005810.100 - 7 - XXXX 3/4/2024 4:25 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 58/GA affected jurisdiction equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of votes cast in the last preceding presidential election.
Except for petitions filed in response to a tax rate levied by a district board of education, the petition shall be signed by a number of registered and qualified voters residing in the affected jurisdiction equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of votes cast in the last preceding presidential election.
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(f) The county clerk shall immediately notify the presiding officer of the appropriate local governmental entity or district board of education that the petition has been received and shall, within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the petition, make a determination of whether the petition contains enough signatures of qualified voters to place the ordinance, order, resolution, or motion before the voters.
CHAPTER 115 3 (f) The county clerk shall immediately notify the presiding officer of the appropriate local governmental entity or district board of education that the petition has been received and shall, within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the petition, make a determination of whether the petition contains enough signatures of qualified voters to place the ordinance, order, resolution, or motion before the voters.
(h) If the county clerk finds the petition to be insufficient, the clerk shall, within the thirty (30) day period provided for in paragraph (f) of this subsection, Page 5 of 8 SB005810.100 - 7 - XXXX 3/4/2024 4:25 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 58/GA notify, in writing, the petition committee and the local governmental entity or district board of education of the specific deficiencies found.
(h) If the county clerk finds the petition to be insufficient, the clerk shall, within the thirty (30) day period provided for in paragraph (f) of this subsection, notify, in writing, the petition committee and the local governmental entity or district board of education of the specific deficiencies found.
The question shall be submitted to the county clerk not later than the second Tuesday in August preceding the regular Page 6 of 8 SB005810.100 - 7 - XXXX 3/4/2024 4:25 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 58/GA election.
The question shall be submitted to the county clerk not later than the second Tuesday in August preceding the regular election.
(e) Local, state, and federal tax dollars shall not be used to advocate, in partial Page 7 of 8 SB005810.100 - 7 - XXXX 3/4/2024 4:25 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 58/GA terms, for or against any public question that appears on the ballot in this subsection.
(e) Local, state, and federal tax dollars shall not be used to advocate, in partial terms, for or against any public question that appears on the ballot in this subsection.
For purposes of this section, "local" means and includes any city, county, urban-county government, consolidated local government, unified local government, charter county, or special district.
For purposes of this section, "local" means Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY and includes any city, county, urban-county government, consolidated local government, unified local government, charter county, or special district.
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Became law without Governor's signature April 7, 2024.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill modifies the requirements for recall petitions regarding property tax rates by altering the number of qualified voters required to initiate such petitions and updating certain procedural aspects.

  • KRS 132.017

    five (5) → three (3)

    Reduces the number of qualified voters required to initiate petition proceedings from five to three.

  • KRS 132.017

    five (5) → three (3)

    Changes the definition of the petition committee members to three instead of five.

  • KRS 132.017

    [For a district board of education or other taxing district that is primarily located in a county containing an urban-county government or a consolidated local government, ]

    Removes a specific condition regarding districts located in certain counties for petition requirements.

  • KRS 132.017

    each sheet of the petition shall contain the names of voters from one (1) voting precinct;

    Eliminates the requirement that each petition sheet contain names from a single voting precinct for certain districts.

  • KRS 132.017

    [Social Security number or]

    Removes the requirement for including Social Security numbers on petitions.

  • KRS 132.017

    a number of registered and qualified voters residing in the affected jurisdiction equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of votes cast in the last preceding presidential election. → at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of votes cast in the last preceding presidential election, whichever is less.

    Clarifies the threshold for the number of signatures required on petitions.

  • KRS 132.017

    [electronic or nonelectronic]

    Removes reference to nonelectronic signatures being included in petitions.

  • KRS 132.017

    the petition shall be signed by at least five thousand (5,000) registered and qualified voters residing in the affected jurisdiction, or signed by a number of registered and qualified voters residing in the affected jurisdiction equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of votes cast in the last preceding presidential election, whichever is less. → the petition shall be signed by at least five thousand (5,000) registered and qualified voters residing in the affected jurisdiction or signed by a number of registered and qualified voters residing in the affected jurisdiction equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of votes cast in the last preceding presidential election, whichever is less.

    Clarifies the requirement for petitions opposing a tax rate levied by a district board of education.

  • KRS 132.017

    determined in accordance with paragraph (b)6. of this subsection;

    Removes the conditional statement that relates to the requirements for electronic signatures.

Action History

  1. became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 115)

  2. filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State

  3. delivered to Governor

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  6. to Enrollment (S)

  7. received in Senate

  8. 3rd reading, passed 76-15

  9. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 25, 2024

  10. 2nd reading, to Rules

  11. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  12. to State Government (H)

  13. to Committee on Committees (H)

  14. received in House

  15. 3rd reading, passed 26-8 with Committee Substitute (1)

  16. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 04, 2024

  17. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  19. to State & Local Government (S)

  20. to Committee on Committees (S)

  21. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 76 Yea · 15 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 66106
Unaffiliated 8400
Democrat 21003
Total 761509
% of votes cast 76%15%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Justice — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Graham — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Not Voting
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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 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
Peyton Griffee 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 Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Not Voting
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
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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PASS SB 58 W/ scs1

Passed 26 Yea · 8 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21304
Unaffiliated 5200
Democrat 0300
Total 26804
% of votes cast 68%21%0%11%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Yates — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Not Voting
David P. Givens Republican Nay
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Not Voting
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Not Voting
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 58 do?
Amend KRS 132.017 to allow any registered voter who resides in the district to file a petition; remove the requirement that a petition committee be formed and an affidavit to be filed with the county clerk; remove the requirement that the county clerk publish a notice about the tax rate challenge in the newspaper; allow each sheet of the petition to contain the names of voters from more than one voting precinct; remove the requirement that the petition signees put their Social Security number or the name and number of their designated voting precinct on the petition; amend KRS 132.018 to conform.
Who sponsors SB 58?
SB 58 is sponsored by Gary Boswell (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 58?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2024. Enacted.
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