Lawmakers have to complete work on the bill by Thursday to be able to override a potential veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.
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Backers of the tax increment financing plan say it’s a way to use an established economic development tool. But some economists, TIF scholars and land-use experts caution that its massive size and novel structure could create difficulties or unintended consequences in the future.
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Critics liken the bill to a 'war on Louisville' that threatens to unravel key parts of merged city-county government. Supporters say letting citizens create new small cities is simply a matter of fairness, especially outside the dividing line of Louisville’s Urban Services District.
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House Bill 309 had languished in the Kentucky General Assembly amid a debate over how much authority to grant the civilian panel and its inspector general.
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The latest version of a bill addressing term limits for Louisville's mayor and other local issues now lets residents form cities and makes it easier for existing cities to expand through annexation.
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Both sides said they’re willing to compromise, but time is running out to do so.
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House Bill 309 removed a controversial change to Louisville's mayoral races, but it requires a new civilian review board to seek subpoenas through a Metro Council committee.
They would like to see a minimum of 20 in-person voting locations at Jefferson County Public Schools sites in addition to the Kentucky Exposition Center location.
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The 2017 bill passed by the Kentucky General Assembly ordered membership changes for the board that approved Louisville's ban on plastic bags for yard waste.
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The 2017 law lets the winning side in local planning and zoning lawsuits request that losing parties post a bond up to $250,000 if they want to appeal the case further. Critics say that requirement is unconstitutional.