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KY HB479
KY HB479AN ACT relating to legal actions involving the Commonwealth of Kentucky and declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
02/10/2021
02/10/2021
In Committee
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/30/2021
03/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 15.020 to authorize the Attorney General to bring an action regarding the constitutionality of statutes, regulations, and orders; establish venue; amend KRS 15.060 to authorize assistance from other areas of state government regarding investigations and prosecutions of various matters; amend KRS 15.113 to identify additional illegal or fraudulent activity under the investigative authority of the Attorney General; amend KRS 15.240 to expand the statutes under which the Attorney General can initiate an action or intervene in an action; amend KRS 342.760 and 342.765 to transfer the legal representation and reporting requirements regarding the uninsured employers fund from the Attorney General to the Labor Cabinet; amend KRS 446.350 to establish a waiver of sovereign immunity under limited situations; EMERGENCY.
AI Summary
This bill amends several sections of Kentucky's Revised Statutes (KRS) to expand the authority and responsibilities of the Attorney General. Key provisions include:
1. Authorizing the Attorney General to bring legal actions challenging the constitutionality of Kentucky statutes, executive orders, administrative regulations, or orders from state agencies.
2. Expanding the Attorney General's investigative powers, allowing them to work with the Auditor of Public Accounts, Department of Revenue, or other state agencies to investigate various types of fraudulent or illegal activity.
3. Broadening the Attorney General's ability to initiate or intervene in legal actions related to environmental protection, consumer protection, and other areas.
4. Transferring the legal representation and reporting requirements for the state's uninsured employers' fund from the Attorney General to the Labor Cabinet.
5. Establishing a limited waiver of the state's sovereign immunity to allow for prospective equitable and declaratory relief in certain cases brought against the Commonwealth.
The bill also declares an emergency, stating that the protection of citizens' rights is of utmost importance, allowing the Act to take effect immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (on 03/11/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/21RS/hb479.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/21RS/hb479/orig_bill.pdf |
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