Summary of Original Version

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 148 to promote outdoor recreation and tourism development by establishing the Kentucky Ohio River Regional Recreation Authority (KORRRA); amend KRS 147A.090 to provide that area development district boards of directors have the power and duty to cooperate with the KORRRA.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- J. Howell

Summary Retain original provisions, except make technical changes to account for counties without a judge/executive; create a new section of KRS Chapter 132 to exempt federally documented vessels from property taxation; create new sections of KRS Chapter 235 to establish the waterway usage fee and the distribution of revenue generated from the fee; establish the waterway usage fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 148 to establish the Kentucky lakes and rivers tourism fund; require grants of money from the fund to go to marinas qualifying through an application process; amend KRS 235.990 to establish a penalty for nonpayment of the waterway usage fee; amend KRS 235.999 and 150.160 to distribute the money collected from the penalty; amend KRS 132.020 and 132.200 to make conforming changes; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025; APPROPRIATION.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 2 -- J. Howell

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 3 -- J. Howell

Summary Retain original provisions, except make technical changes to account for counties without a judge/executive; amend KRS Chapter 241.010 to define terms; create new sections of KRS Chapter 242 and 243 to authorize a precinct local option election to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at marinas; set petition and ballot language; establish marina definition and qualifications for a local option election and licensure; and make marinas eligible for retail package and drink licenses; exempt marina licenses from quota totals for the territory.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 4 -- J. Howell

Summary Retain original provisions, except make technical changes to account for counties without a judge/executive; create a new section of KRS Chapter 132 to exempt federally documented vessels from property taxation; create new sections of KRS Chapter 235 to establish the waterway usage fee and the distribution of revenue generated from the fee; establish the waterway usage fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 148 to establish the Kentucky lakes and rivers tourism fund; require grants of money from the fund to go to marinas qualifying through an application process; amend KRS 235.990 to establish a penalty for nonpayment of the waterway usage fee; amend KRS 235.999 and 150.160 to distribute the money collected from the penalty; amend KRS 132.020 and 132.200 to make conforming changes; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025; APPROPRIATION.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 147A.090
Acts Chapter 151: 147A.090, 241.010
Current/Final: 147A.090, 241.010
Current: 147A.090