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House Bill 21

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Last Action	signed by Governor (Acts ch. 103)
Title	AN ACT relating to motor vehicles.
Bill Documents	Bill
Bill Request Number	56
Sponsors	S. Riggs, L. Clark
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 186.010 to define "low-speed electric vehicle" and amend the definition of "motor vehicle" to include a low-speed electric vehicle; amend definition of "motorcycle" to exclude vehicles that are 3-wheeled and meet all the requirements of a low-speed electric vehicle; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to allow the use of low-speed electric vehicles on highways with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less; require low-speed electric vehicles operated on a highway to be insured in compliance with KRS 304.39-080, titled in accordance with Chapter 186A, and registered as a motor vehicle in accordance with KRS 186.050(3)(a); permit low-speed electric vehicles to cross a roadway with a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour if the intersection is equipped with an electric traffic signal.
Index Headings of Original Version	Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Low-speed electric vehicles, permit use on highways Motor Vehicles - Low-speed electric vehicles, permit use on highways Transportation - Low-speed electric vehicles, permit use on highways
Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

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09/02/08	Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
09/24/08	To: Interim Joint Committee on Transportation
01/06/09	introduced in House
01/07/09	to Transportation (H)
02/13/09	posted in committee
02/24/09	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/25/09	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27, 2009
02/27/09	3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute
03/02/09	received in Senate
03/04/09	to Transportation (S)
03/09/09	taken from committee 1st reading returned to Transportation (S) reported favorably, to Consent Calendar with committee amendment (1)
03/10/09	2nd reading
03/26/09	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26, 2009 3rd reading committee amendment (1) withdrawn passed 38-0 received in House enrolled, signed by each presiding officer delivered to Governor
03/27/09	signed by Governor (Acts ch. 103)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Remove original provisions; amend KRS 186.010 to define the terms "low-speed vehicle" and "alternative-speed motorcycle"; amend the definition of "motor vehicle" to include a low-speed vehicle for the purposes of titling and registration; amend definition of "motorcycle" to include "alternative-speed motorcycles" and to remove enclosed cab restrictions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to allow the use of low-speed vehicles on highways with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less; set equipment requirements for low-speed vehicles; require low-speed vehicles operated on a highway to be insured in compliance with KRS 304.39-080, titled in accordance with Chapter 186A, and registered as a motor vehicle in accordance with KRS 186.050(3)(a); permit low-speed vehicles to cross a roadway with a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour if the intersection is equipped with an electric traffic signal; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to allow the use of alternative-speed motorcycles on highways with a posted speed of 35 miles per hour or less; set equipment requirements for alternative-speed motorcycles; require alternative-speed motorcycles operated on a highway to be insured in compliance with KRS 304.39-080, titled in accordance with Chapter 186A, and registered as a motorcycle in accordance with KRS 186.050(2); permit alternative-speed motorcycles to cross a roadway with a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour if the intersection is equipped with an electric traffic signal; exempt operators of alternative-speed motorcycles from the protective headgear requirements of KRS 189.285.
Index Headings	Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Low-speed electric vehicles, permit use on highways Motor Vehicles - Low-speed electric vehicles, permit use on highways Transportation - Low-speed electric vehicles, permit use on highways

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	B. Smith
Summary	Retain original provisions except: make technical correction; amend KRS 189.635 to require alternative-speed motorcycles and low-speed vehicles to be recorded separately in their own categories for the purpose of vehicle accident reporting; sets a delayed effective date for this Act of January 1, 2010.
Index Headings	Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Low-speed electric vehicles, permit use on highways Motor Vehicles - Low-speed electric vehicles, permit use on highways Transportation - Low-speed electric vehicles, permit use on highways

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