Kentucky Bills

Confirm the reappointment of Dr. Phillip W. Bale to the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Sara Blevins Curry.

Honor Lieutenant Presley Neville O'Bannon and his legacy as preserved by the O'Bannon House.

Confirm the reappointment of Wayne Madison Martin to the Morehead State University Board of Regents for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

Confirm the reappointment of John J. Stovall to the Kentucky Lottery Corporation Board of Directors for a term expiring November 28, 2025.

Recognize the historical significance of Colonel Frank Lane Wolford.

Declaring the week of May 1 to 7, 2022, to be Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week.

Amend KRS 151.100 to define terms; amend KRS 151.110 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 151.112 to allow the Energy and Environment Cabinet to request technical assistance from any agency or organization to carry out its duties; make technical corrections; amend KRS 151.116 to direct the Energy and Environment Cabinet to consult with the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority in developing administrative regulations; amend KRS 151.120 to make a technical correction; amend KRS 151.125 to direct the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet to adopt minimum standards for floodplain management; replace instances of “certificate of inspection” with “inspection report”; amend KRS 151.220 to permit the Energy and Environment Cabinet to accept and use cooperate agreements; amend KRS 151.250 to prohibit buildings, barriers, or obstructions in floodplains or floodways without approval and a permit from the Energy and Environment Cabinet; allow the Energy and Environment Cabinet to require approval prior to construction related to agricultural operations that impact the base flood of a stream; make technical corrections; amend KRS 151.260 to direct the Energy and Environment Cabinet to notify construction permit applicants within 20 working days for a floodplain permit and 45 working days for a dam permit; allow the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet to establish administrative regulations requiring some dam owners to develop and maintain emergency action plans; amend KRS 151.293 to replace instances of “certificate of inspection” with “inspection report”; replace the “United States Weather Service” with the “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”; make technical corrections; amend KRS 151.310 to prohibit encroachment on the reservoir area of any dam in Kentucky; amend KRS 151.600 to direct the Energy and Environment Cabinet to administer National Flood Insurance Program related activities; make technical corrections; repeal KRS 151.230.

Recognize May 16, 2022, as Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation Awareness Day.

Confirm the appointment of Frederick A. Higdon as a member and the chairperson of the Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals.

Confirm the appointment of Kara Williams to the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

Confirm the reappointment of Eric Eugene Howard to the Morehead State University Board of Regents for a term expiring June 30, 2027.