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6) LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROCEDURES the SPGE is proposing the levy of a rate that is projected to generate more revenue than would be generated by the levy of the compensating tax rate; 3. 4. Approve a rate that is less than the proposed rate when the SPGE is proposing the levy of an ad valorem tax for the first time; or Disapprove the entire proposed rate by a majority vote of the governing body. Approved rates may be implemented after all other statutory requirements, if any, for levying the rate are met such as statutory rate limits, public hearing requirements, and recall provisions. If the entire proposed rate is disapproved by the SPGE, the SPGE may levy a rate for the upcoming year that does not exceed the compensating tax rate if the SPGE levied an ad valorem tax during the current year. If the SPGE is proposing an ad valorem tax for the first time, the levy shall not be imposed and the SPGE shall wait at least one year before proposing another ad valorem tax levy. The Department for Local Government shall calculate rates upon request by a SPGE. The following fees and charges are excluded from the requirement to submit proposed rates to the city or county that established a SPGE: (1) rental fees; (2) fees established by contractual arrangement; (3) admission fees; (4) fees or charges to recover costs incurred by a SPGE for the connection, restoration, relocation, or discontinuation of any service requested by any person; (5) any penalty, interest, sanction, or other fee or charge imposed by a SPGE for a failure to pay a charge or fee; (6) amounts charged to customers or contractual partners for nonessential services provided on a voluntary basis; (7) fees or charges authorized under federal law that pursuant to federal law may not be regulated by the Commonwealth or local governments within the Commonwealth; (8) purchased water or sewage treatment adjustments made by a SPGE as a direct result of a rate increase by its wholesale water supplier or wholesale sewage treatment provider; (9) any new fee or fee increase for which a SPGE must obtain prior approval from the Public Service Commission; (10) other charges or fees imposed by a SPGE for the provision of any service that is also available on the open market; and (11) fees or charges imposed by municipal utilities for the provision of power, water, wastewater, natural gas, or telecommunications services, unless submission is otherwise required by statute or an ordinance adopted by the establishing entity. KRS 65A.100 is repealed. The statute currently requires SPGEs that adopt a new fee or ad valorem tax, or increase the rate at which an existing fee or tax is imposed, to report the fee or tax to the governing body of the establishing entity for informational purposes only. The Act takes effect January 1, 2021. Senator Ralph Alvarado (R-Winchester) speaks on the Senate floor as members vote to override the governor’s veto of SB 5. Photo Courtesy: LRC Public Information www.<strong>KLC</strong>.org 26
7) PUBLIC HEALTH House Bill 344 ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING DATA Sponsor: Representative Kimberly Moser (R-Taylor Mill) HB 344 amends KRS 218A.240 to authorize the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or an applicable professional licensing board to access data from the Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting (KASPER) system established under KRS 218A.202 to notify patients of a practitioner authorized to prescribe controlled substances as soon as practicable if the office or clinic of a practitioner abruptly closes, or is subject to emergency closure or other enforcement action resulting in suspension or termination of the practitioner’s controlled substance prescribing privileges, to help promote continuity of care and prevent disruption of medical treatment. HCR 5 RESEARCH ON USE OF MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES Sponsor: Representative Danny Bentley (R-Russell) House Concurrent Resolution 5 urges the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to expedite research regarding the safety and effectiveness of the use of marijuana for medical purposes so that, as policymakers, the General Assembly may develop evidence-based and scientifically sound medical marijuana policies. Representative Danny Bentley (R-Russell) presents HCR 5 in the House on January 30. Photo Courtesy: LRC Public Information www.<strong>KLC</strong>.org 27
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Page 5 and 6: HB 375 HB 378 HB 382 HB 415 HB 479
Page 7 and 8: A MESSAGE FROM KLC J.D. CHANEY EXEC
Page 9 and 10: 1) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES KRS 243.075
Page 11 and 12: 2) EMERGENCY SERVICES House Bill 8
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Page 19 and 20: 4) LAW ENFORCEMENT Senate Bill 111
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