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Senate Bill 93

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Last Action	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106)
Title	AN ACT relating to the operation of golf carts on a public roadway.
Bill Documents	Bill
Impact Statements	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	269
Sponsors	R. Palmer II, E. Worley
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS chapter 189 to allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting the use of golf carts on designated public roadways under local control; define "golf cart" and "local government"; require that ordinances adopted by local governments include the issuance of a permit, the display of a sticker or permit, and the inspection by certified inspector for all golf carts operated on designated public roadways; require designated public roadways to be restricted to roadways with a speed limit of twenty-five (25) miles per hour or less; require golf carts operated on designated public roadways to display a slow moving emblem in compliance with KRS 189.820; require golf carts operated on designated public roadways to be insured in compliance with KRS 304.39-080; subject operators of golf carts on designated public roadways to the traffic regulations of KRS Chapter 189; exempt golf carts operated on designated public roadways from the title requirements of KRS 186.020, vehicle registration requirements of KRS 186.050, and emissions compliance certificates pursuant to KRS 224-20.720.
Index Headings of Original Version	Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads Local Government - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads Motor Vehicles - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads Transportation - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads Local Mandate - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads
Proposed Amendments	Senate Committee Substitute 1 House Committee Substitute 1
Votes	Vote History

Actions

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01/17/08	introduced in Senate
01/22/08	to Transportation (S)
01/30/08	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
01/31/08	2nd reading, to Rules
02/06/08	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 7, 2008
02/07/08	3rd reading, passed 34-1 with Committee Substitute
02/08/08	received in House
02/12/08	to Transportation (H)
03/14/08	posted in committee
03/18/08	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/19/08	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 20, 2008
03/21/08	3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute
03/24/08	received in Senate
04/01/08	to Rules (S) posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute passed 36-0
04/02/08	enrolled, signed by each presiding officer delivered to Governor
04/14/08	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements	Local Mandate
Summary	Retain provisions of the original bill, except define "golf cart" as having a design speed capable of not more than 35 miles per hour; increase the speed limit on roadways designated for golf cart use from 25 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour.
Index Headings	Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads Local Government - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads Motor Vehicles - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads Transportation - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads Local Mandate - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements	Local Mandate
Summary	Retain original provisions; restrict operation of golf carts to roadways within five road miles of an entrance to a golf course; change wheel requirements for golf carts from having a minimum of three wheels to having a minimum of four wheels.
Index Headings	Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads Local Government - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads Motor Vehicles - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads Transportation - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads Local Mandate - Golf carts, allow local governments to adopt ordinances permitting use on designated public roads

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