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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Busy February 2010 By State Representative Bam Carney House Closes February with a demanding schedule With the deadline for requesting new bill drafts and the eighth week of session behind us, legislative committees and the House of Representatives acted on several bills in this, the last week of February. HB 36 would delete distinctive historic language from oaths of office House Bill 36 cleared the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. This constitutional amendment would amend the oath of office taken by the Commonwealth's elected officials by removing the portion that affirms the individual has not been involved in fighting a duel with deadly weapons. If both chambers pass this bill, which would delete language dating back to 1897, the amendment would be placed before the voters for ratification in this November's general election. HB 143 would impose new penalties for sexting Under the provisions contained in House Bill 143, approved by the House Judiciary Committee, teens who are under the age of 18 would be required to perform community service and pay a $100 fine the first time they are caught possessing or sending nude images of themselves or others through text messages, a practice commonly known as "sexting" Teens who commit multiple "sexting" offenses would be charged with a misdemeanor crime. HB 309 would abolish Kentucky Wood Products Competitiveness Corporation The House Economic Development Committee gave their seal of approval to legislation focused on reducing waste in state government. The provisions in House Bill 309 would abolish the Kentucky Wood Products Competitiveness Corporation. This board was investigated by the FBI in 2003, has not met since 2004 and currently has no members. HB 387 would require transparency in executive branch personal service contracts Government transparency would be extended to executive branch personal service contracts under House Bill 387, passed by the House State Government Committee. All cabinets and departments within state government would be required to report the number of all full-time classified, unclassified and contract employees to the Personnel Cabinet. This report will be submitted to the Legislative Research Commission within 15 days after the effective date of this act and on a quarterly basis thereafter. HB 421 would allow use of mini-trucks on certain highways House Bill 421 received approval from the House Transportation Committee and would allow mini-trucks to operate on highways, other than interstates, that have a speed limit of more than 55 miles per hour. Mini-trucks are generally used as vehicles for farms or construction sites. HB 354 would offer bed and breakfast owners profit-boosting options In action taken by the full body, bed and breakfast inn owners would be offered options to boost profits and better accommodate their guests under House Bill 354. Passed 97-0, this legislation would allow the establishment to expand the number of rooms it could rent, serve multiple meals instead of breakfast only and operate a retail gift shop. Further provisions specify only guests of the inn would be allowed to use the dining services to prohibit the inn from becoming a public restaurant. A legislative measure that was the source of much controversy was adopted by the House, despite 16 dissenting votes. House Resolution 132 would urge Congress to put a hold on the Environmental Protection Agency's effort to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions until Congress "adopts a balanced approach to address climate and energy supply issues without crippling the economy." My support for House Resolution 132 was not anti-environmental, but rather spurred by the concern of giving a non-elected body the authority to regulate emissions that were not detailed in the Clean Air Act of 1990. I also could not support a bill that could possibly hinder Kentucky's economic development by hurting one of our key industries. House Bill 175, approved on a vote of 97-0, would encourage coal companies to plant a variety of pollen-producing plants on mountain reclamation sites after their work is completed. Current gaps in the flower bloom sequence have adversely affected the state's honeybee population that needs flowering plants to survive. If you would like to speak with me regarding any of the bills mentioned above or about our work in Frankfort, please contact me at home or through the Legislative Message Line at 1-800-372-7181. A taped message containing information on legislative committee meeting schedules is available by calling 1-800-633-9650. For bill information, please call the Bill Status Line at 1-866-840-2835. If you have internet access, you can e-mail me at john.carney@lrc.ky.gov.p. Contact (270) 459-1018. This story was posted on 2010-02-26 14:57:00
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