After multiple attempts, Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, successfully guided legislation that would permit the City of Corbin to annex property in Laurel County through the Senate.
Senate Bill 274, which Stivers introduced on Feb. 23, passed the Senate Friday by a vote of 20 to 12 with two senators passing.
Under the wording of the bill, Corbin would be able to annex property in Laurel County that is served by Corbin Utilities, including the area along West Cumberland Gap Pkwy. off of Exit 29.
Stivers noted Friday this amounts to approximately 2,000 entities and residents.
As part of the bill, Laurel County is guaranteed to continue to receive the same level of occupational tax revenue that it currently receives from businesses located in the area.
FRANKFORT, Ky. - After three days of being passed over, Senate Bill 274 (SB 274), which would allow the City of Corbin to annex into southern Laurel County, passed the
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By Jarrod Mills
Staff Writer Mar 4, 2021
Mar 4, 2021
Senate President Robert Stivers II, R-Manchester, presents a bill on Thursday. | Photo courtesy of LRC LRC Public Information
FRANKFORT, KY - The third time still wasnât the charm for a state senate bill that would allow the city of Corbin to annex into southern Laurel County, as it was passed over in the Kentucky Senate for the third straight day on Thursday. This time however, Senate President Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), who sponsors the bill, was the one who moved to have the bill passed over, after giving a speech concerning the bill to the Senate body.Â
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