Senate Bill 91

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Last Action 04/27/24: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 223)
Title AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 223
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Fiscal Note
Bill Request Number 805
Sponsors J. Higdon, M. Deneen, G. Elkins, R. Girdler, S. Meredith, R. Mills, J. Schickel, A. Southworth, B. Storm, L. Tichenor, J. Turner, G. Williams, M. Wise, D. Yates
Summary of Enacted Version Delete original provisions; amend enacted 2024 RS HB 1, HB 6, and HB 265 to provide additional appropriations and provisions for various programs and projects; make stand-alone supplemental appropriations; establish various conditions for supplemental appropriations; amend KRS 45A.100 to increase the threshold for small purchases by the Finance and Administration Cabinet, state institutions of higher education, and the legislative branch of government; amend KRS 45A.190 to increase the performance bond threshold for certain construction contracts to conform; amend KRS 56.491 to increase the threshold for approval required for certain capital construction projects; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Legislative History
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to: require the Transportation Cabinet to establish a driver licensing regional office in each senatorial district; allow third-party entities to apply to the Transportation Cabinet to be approved to accept applications for certain identity documents; allow third-party entities to charge a fee for services provided; require the Kentucky State Police to offer written instruction permit testing in counties without a permanent driver licensing office that coincides with Transportation Cabinet visits to those counties to offer in-person licensing services; require the state police to collect certain data on appointments and customers served and report to the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation by October 31, 2025; EFFECTIVE, in part, July 1, 2025.
Index Headings of Original Version Fiscal Note - Operator's license application processing, county clerk fees
Effective Dates, Delayed - Driver licensing, regional offices, location, effective July 1, 2025
Police, State - Instruction permit testing, expansion
Space and Offices - Driver licensing, regional offices, location
State Agencies - Transportation Cabinet, driver licensing, regional offices, location
State Agencies - Transportation Cabinet, identity documents, third-party application
Transportation - Driver licensing, regional offices, location
Reports Mandated - State Police, instruction permit testing, expansion
Driver Licensing - Applications, third-party services
Driver Licensing - Instruction permit testing, expansion
Driver Licensing - Regional offices, location
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History
Governor's Veto Message Veto

Actions

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01/08/24
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
01/10/24
  • to Transportation (S)
02/14/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
02/15/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 20, 2024
02/20/24
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
02/21/24
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/07/24
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/12/24
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/13/24
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
04/15/24
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  • taken from Rules
  • posted for passage in the regular order's of the day
  • 3rd reading, passed 84-10 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  • passed 36-1
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
04/19/24
  • line items vetoed
  • Governor delivered bill and message to the Secretary of State
04/27/24
  • became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 223)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions with the following exceptions: create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to allow county clerks to act as application processors for certain identity documents; require the Transportation Cabinet to provide hardware and software to clerks; amend KRS 186.531 to allow clerks who process applications to retain 25% of the license or ID fee that is distributed to the Transportation Cabinet's photo license fund; create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to direct the state police to engage in a pilot project to provide operator's license skills testing in five counties where testing is not currently offered; set requirements for the state police; require the state police to report to the Legislative Research Commission by October 31, 2025 regarding program data, effect on existing testing efforts, and recommendations; EFFECTIVE, in part, July 1, 2025; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings County Clerks - Operator's license, application processing
Motor Vehicles - Operator's license application processing, county clerks
Police, State - Driver testing, remote testing pilot project
Appropriations - Operator's license application processing, county clerk fees
Reports Mandated - Driver testing, Kentucky State Police, remote testing pilot project
Driver Licensing - Application processing, county clerks
Driver Licensing - Testing, Kentucky State Police, remote testing pilot project

Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Higdon
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - SB 91

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Turner
Summary Allow county clerks and third-party entities to issue REAL ID compliant documents; create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to allow county clerks, after July 1, 2025, to give the examination for an instruction permit; set out requirements; amend KRS 186.480 to conform.
Index Headings County Clerks - Instruction permit, testing
Driver Licensing - Instruction permit testing, county clerks
Driver Licensing - Real ID compliant documents, county clerk issuance
Driver Licensing - Real ID compliant documents, third-party issuance
Police, State - Instruction permit testing, county clerks
Transportation - Instruction permit testing, county clerks

Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Delete original provisions; amend enacted 2024 RS HB 1, HB 6, and HB 265 to provide additional appropriations and provisions for various programs and projects; make stand-alone supplemental appropriations; establish various conditions for supplemental appropriations; amend KRS 45A.100 to increase the threshold for small purchases by the Finance and Administration Cabinet, state institutions of higher education, and the legislative branch of government; amend KRS 45A.190 to increase the performance bond threshold for certain construction contracts to conform; amend KRS 56.491 to increase the threshold for approval required for certain capital construction projects; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Emergency - State government agencies, supplemental appropriations
State Agencies - Supplemental appropriations
Appropriations - State government agencies, supplemental appropriations
Budget and Financial Administration - State government agencies, supplemental appropriations
Capital Construction - State government agencies, supplemental appropriations

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Petrie
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - SB 91/GA

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