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House Bill 439

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Last Action	03/25/21: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 126)
Title	AN ACT relating to vision testing for motor vehicle operators and making an appropriation therefor.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 126 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	1312
Sponsors	K. Moser, S. Rudy, C. Massey, R. Palumbo, M. Prunty
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 186.577 to require vision testing for operator's license renewal; allow vision testing to be performed at the time of application; allow an applicant to submit a form attesting that they have submitted to a vision test less than 12 months from the application date; require that any vision testing form submitted shall be signed by an optometrist, osteopath, physician, or advanced practice registered nurse; direct the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations; allows the Transportation Cabinet to assess a fee for administering on-site vision testing; require that any funds received from the fee assessed by the cabinet for vision testing, be deposited into the photo license account; amend KRS 186.480 and KRS 174.056 to conform; EFFECTIVE, July 1, 2024; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings of Original Version	Courts, Circuit - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal Effective Dates, Delayed - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal, July 1, 2024 Motor Vehicles - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal Police, State - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal Transportation - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Transportation Cabinet, driver vision testing Appropriations - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal Fees - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes	Vote History

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02/09/21	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/10/21	to Transportation (H) posted in committee
02/23/21	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/24/21	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 25, 2021
02/25/21	3rd reading, passed 89-5 with Committee Substitute
02/26/21	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/01/21	to Transportation (S)
03/04/21	taken from Transportation (S) 1st reading returned to Transportation (S)
03/05/21	taken from Transportation (S) 2nd reading returned to Transportation (S)
03/11/21	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 12, 2021
03/12/21	3rd reading, passed 31-4 with Committee Substitute (1) received in House to Rules (H)
03/15/21	taken from Rules posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute passed 84-4 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
03/25/21	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 126)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; establish procedures for submitting vision testing forms; specifies that all vision testing forms be completed by a vision specialist, osteopath, physician, or advanced practice registered nurse who is credentialed by the cabinet; make technical changes to conform.
Index Headings	Motor Vehicles - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal Police, State - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal Transportation - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Transportation Cabinet, driver vision testing Technical Corrections - HB 439

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; clarify which applicants shall have a vision test administered by the Kentucky State Police or the Transportation Cabinet, at the time of application; specify that vision testing shall be administered to any person identified in administrative regulations promulgated by KSP or the Transportation Cabinet as being required to undergo the exam required in KRS 186.480.
Index Headings	Motor Vehicles - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal Police, State - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Transportation Cabinet, driver vision testing Transportation - Operator's license, vision testing upon renewal

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