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• Introduced by Rep. Jody Richards (D) on February 6, 2007, to restore to the current budget certain vetoed items from the 2006 General Assembly session.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on February 6, 2007.
  • Reported in the House on February 13, 2007, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
  • Substitute offered in the House on February 20, 2007, to retain original provisions; restore provisions struck from 2006 RS HB 380 by gubernatorial veto 9 and 2006 RS HB 557 by gubernatorial veto 2; delete the restoration of 2006 RS HB 380 veto 13; amend language struck from 2006 RS HB 380 by gubernatorial veto 16; delete some university capital projects; include language that would prevent coal severance projects from receiving duplicative funding.
  • The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 28, 2007.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Rick Nelson (D) on February 21, 2007, to redistribute coal severance funds within Bell County.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Rick Nelson (D) on February 21, 2007, to redistribute coal severance funds within Bell County.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Ron Crimm (R) on February 21, 2007, to require an independent college or university to be accredited by a regional accrediting association rather than by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for a student to be eligible for a grant under the Kentucky Tuition Grant Program.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Rob Wilkey (D) on February 22, 2007, to restore Northern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky, and University of Louisville capital projects vetoed from budget.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Couch (R) on February 22, 2007, to change the titles and descriptions of two capital projects.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Harry Moberly, Jr. (D) on February 27, 2007, to delete the requirement that an independent college or university be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in order for a student to be eligible for a grant under the Kentucky Tuition Grant Program.
  • The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on February 28, 2007.
• Passed in the House (94 to 5) on February 28, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 1, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee on March 5, 2007.