Bill > SB212

This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 350.028 to update language regarding the Energy and Environment Cabinet's authority in surface coal mining operations by replacing male-specific pronouns with gender-neutral language. Specifically, the bill replaces instances of "his" with "his or her" throughout the statute, ensuring that references to the secretary or authorized representatives are inclusive of all genders. The bill does not substantively change the cabinet's existing powers, which include adopting administrative regulations for surface coal mining, conducting investigations and hearings, issuing suspension or show cause orders, imposing civil penalties, and enforcing federal surface mining regulations under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The primary purpose of this amendment is to modernize the statutory language to be more gender-inclusive while maintaining the original intent and scope of the law.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb212.html