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HB8

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HB 8/FN (BR 88) - H. Collins, J. Arnold Jr., B. Yonts

     AN ACT relating to fines and declaring an emergency.
     Amend KRS 189.990(2)(a) to reinstate maximum fine of five hundred dollars ($500) for overweight violations; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to require a refund be paid to any person who was cited between July 15, 1998 and the effective date of this Act in excess of $500 for violating KRS 189.990(2)(a); establish procedure for applying for a refund through the State Treasurer.

HB 8 - AMENDMENTS


     HCA (1, H. Moberly) - Amend Section 1 to restructure fine charged for overweight violations when load exceeds five thousand pounds; delete Section 2 in its entirety that proposed to offer a rebate of fines issued between July 15, 1998, and July 15, 2000; renumber sections accordingly.
     SCS/FN/LM - Retain original provisions of the bill with the following additions: amend Section 1 to delete subsection (29), which sets penalties for violations of KRS 189.285 and set fines for violation of KRS 189.285 at $20 to $100; add a new Section 2 to amend KRS 189.285 to delete the requirement for health insurance for motorcyclists who wish to not wear a helmet; add Section 3 to repeal KRS 186.865 to conform; renumber subsequent sections.
     SCA (1/Title, V. Moore) - Make title amendment to read "AN ACT relating to traffic regulations and declaring an emergency."
     CCR - The Conference Committee could not reach an agreement and requested a Free Conference Committee to be appointed.
     FCCR (Majority Report) - The Free Conference Committee adopted the GA version of HB 8 with one amendment as follows: amend subsection (2) of Section 1 of the GA version of HB 8 by reducing the maximum overweight fine from $1,000 to $500.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s))

     Jan 4-introduced in House; to Transportation (H)
     Jan 6-posted in committee
     Jan 12-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Jan 13-2nd reading, to Rules; recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (H)
     Feb 7-posted in committee
     Feb 18-reported favorably, to Rules with committee amendment (1)
     Feb 22-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 23, 2000
     Feb 23-3rd reading, passed 97-0 with committee amendment (1)
     Feb 24-received in Senate
     Feb 29-to Transportation (S)
     Mar 16-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
     Mar 17-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 21-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 22, 2000
     Mar 22-3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
     Mar 23-received in House; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
     Mar 27-House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute
     Mar 28-received in Senate; posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute ; Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute ; Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate; Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate; Conference Committee report adopted in House; Free Conference Committee appointed in House
     Mar 29-Free Conference Committee appointed in Senate; Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate; Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate; passed 32-3; received in House; Free Conference Committee report adopted in House; passed 91-2
     Apr 11-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer, delivered to Governor
     Apr 21-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 449)


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