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Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 141)

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Amend KRS 189.990 to increase the penalty to a Class D felony for leaving the scene of an accident where the driver knew or should have known death or serious physical injury is involved.

HB528

HB528 Sponsored by Steve Riggs
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Recommitted to Judiciary (H)

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Amend 235.990 to except certain boating safety violations under KRS 235.240 from a general chapter penalty provision; tier the penalties under KRS 235.240 based on the number of offenses; prohibit any person from taking a boating safety course in lieu of the prescribed penalty; amend KRS 431.005 to allow a peace office to arrest at the scene of an accident without a warrant if the peace officer has probable cause to believe the person is intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
Latest Action: 03/07/2008 - To Transportation (S)

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Amend KRS 186.450 to prohibit any person with an instruction permit from using a personal telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped; require the cabinet to provide a decal to be affixed to a vehicle identifying that the operator is in possession of an instruction permit; amend KRS 186.452 to prohibit any person with a intermediate driver's license from using a personal telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped; require the cabinet to provide a decal to be affixed to a vehicle identifying that the operator is in possession of an intermediate driver's license.
Latest Action: 01/25/2008 - To Judiciary (S)

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186, to define the term "certificate for driving" as a certificate issued by the Transportation Cabinet to an individual who cannot prove citizenship or legal presence requirements of KRS 186.412; mandate that certificates for driving be clearly distinguishable from regular operator's licenses and clearly state on the face that the document is not to be used for identification purposes; require the cabinet to establish a unique identifying number system for certificates and keep a database of all certificate holders and their driving histories available for the use of law enforcement agencies; require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate regulations to provide standards for the application, issuance, denial, and revocation of certificates; create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to set out application procedures for certificates for driving; require application to be made in Frankfort or at a regional office of the cabinet; require State Police examinations [...]

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SB120

SB120 Sponsored by Tom Buford
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 108)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 189.125 to require that a child under age 7 years between 40 and 50 inches in height be secured in a child booster seat; amend KRS 189.990 relating to penalties for traffic offenses to require that a courtesy warning be issued for a first violation of the booster seat requirement; require that child restraint seat and booster seat fines are not subject to court costs, additional costs, or fees; require that seat belt violations are not subject to additional costs or fees; amend KRS 186.574 and 431.452 to conform.

HB55

HB55 Sponsored by Tom Burch
Latest Action: 12/18/2008 - Approve as prefiled

Bill Text
Amend KRS 189.125 to require that a child under age 8 years and between 40 and 57 inches in height be secured in a child booster seat; amend KRS 189.990 relating to penalties for traffic offenses to specify that child restraint seat and booster seat fines are not subject to court costs, additional costs, or fees; specify that seat belt violations are not subject to additional costs or fees.

SB114

SB114 Sponsored by Ray S. Jones
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - To Judiciary (S)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 189.125 to require that a child under the age of eight years and between 40 and 57 inches in height be secured in a child booster seat; amend KRS 189.990, relating to penalties for traffic offenses, to specify that child restraint seat and booster seat fines are not subject to court costs, additional costs, or fees; specify that seat belt violations are not subject to additional costs or fees.

SB162

SB162 Sponsored by Tom Jensen
Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - To Transportation (S)

Bill Text
Create new sections of KRS 281A, relating to commercial driver's licenses, to require employers of persons possessing a commercial driver's license to report results of positive drug and alcohol screening tests to the Transportation Cabinet within three business days of receiving the results; establish the same requirements for a medical review officer acting on behalf of a Kentucky motor carrier; require the Transportation Cabinet to establish a commercial driver's license drug and alcohol testing database; establish procedures for requesting and receiving reports from the database; establish penalties for failure to report positive drug or alcohol screening tests; amend KRS 281A to define "medical review officer"; amend KRS 281A.220 to establish that applicants and employees applying for a safety sensitive transportation job who possess a commercial driver license are deemed to have given consent to testing; amend KRS 281.755 to conform effective January 1, 2009.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 133)

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Direct the commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to coordinate a study on Kentucky's deer population; establish study parameters and set forth those individuals and entities from whom input shall be solicited; provide that findings and recommendations shall be presented to the Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources by November 30, 2008.

HB25

HB25 Sponsored by Jim DeCesare
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary

Bill Text
Amend KRS 189A.010 to establish a per se violation of the DUI statute if the driver has at least a certain amount of a controlled substance in the urine or blood; create a rebuttable presumption; reduce the alcohol concentration from 0.18 to 0.15 for an aggravating circumstance; amend KRS 189A.105 to delete statutory right of DUI suspects to make telephonic communication with an attorney upon arrest; lower the alcohol percentage from 0.18 to 0.15 for increased penalties; name the Act the Martin Mitchell Act.

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Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - To Judiciary (H)

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Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish a DUI Task Force composed of 16 legislative and nonlegislative members to study various aspects of the state's system for the apprehension, trial, and treatment of DUI offenders; require a report to be submitted by December 15, 2008.
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 22)

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Amend KRS 148.290, authorizing the Kentucky State Horse Park commission to establish restrictions on golf cart-type vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and horse trailers and to establish permitting and fee systems for golf cart-type vehicles and horse trailers; amend KRS 148.991 to direct the Kentucky State Horse Park executive director to enforce laws governing golf cart-type vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and horse trailers on State Horse Park property.

HB563

HB563 Sponsored by Leslie Combs
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Posting waived

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Amend KRS 281A.080 to require an employer to notify the Transportation Cabinet within five days of receiving notice of a positive drug or alcohol test on a commercial driver's license holder; specify minimum data elements to be reported; amend KRS 281.190 to require the Transportation Cabinet to suspend the commercial driving privileges of a CDL holder whose positive test is reported to it; mandate that the suspension shall remain in effect until the person completes the assessment and treatment required under federal regulation and pays the reinstatement fee and any other fees required under KRS 281.150.
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Recommitted to Judiciary (S)

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Amend KRS 189.430 relating to motor vehicle offenses to delete the prohibition against leaving a running vehicle unattended and setting the parking brake on a hill.

SB162

SB162 Sponsored by Tom Jensen
Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - To Transportation (S)

Bill Text
Create new sections of KRS 281A, relating to commercial driver's licenses, to require employers of persons possessing a commercial driver's license to report results of positive drug and alcohol screening tests to the Transportation Cabinet within three business days of receiving the results; establish the same requirements for a medical review officer acting on behalf of a Kentucky motor carrier; require the Transportation Cabinet to establish a commercial driver's license drug and alcohol testing database; establish procedures for requesting and receiving reports from the database; establish penalties for failure to report positive drug or alcohol screening tests; amend KRS 281A to define "medical review officer"; amend KRS 281A.220 to establish that applicants and employees applying for a safety sensitive transportation job who possess a commercial driver license are deemed to have given consent to testing; amend KRS 281.755 to conform effective January 1, 2009.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 133)

Bill Text
Direct the commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to coordinate a study on Kentucky's deer population; establish study parameters and set forth those individuals and entities from whom input shall be solicited; provide that findings and recommendations shall be presented to the Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources by November 30, 2008.

HB536

HB536 Sponsored by Adam Koenig
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Floor amendment (1) filed

Bill Text
Amend KRS 164.7883 to permit an eligible postsecondary education student to use his or her scholarship award at any out-of-state institution that is located within fifteen miles of the Kentucky state border.

HB528

HB528 Sponsored by Steve Riggs
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Recommitted to Judiciary (H)

Bill Text
Amend 235.990 to except certain boating safety violations under KRS 235.240 from a general chapter penalty provision; tier the penalties under KRS 235.240 based on the number of offenses; prohibit any person from taking a boating safety course in lieu of the prescribed penalty; amend KRS 431.005 to allow a peace office to arrest at the scene of an accident without a warrant if the peace officer has probable cause to believe the person is intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - To Transportation (S)

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Amend KRS 189.338 to require a driver to stop at an intersection controlled by a traffic-control signal which is inoperative; establish conditions to permit the driver to proceed through the intersection.

SB145

SB145 Sponsored by Katie Stine
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 174 to require that bicycle and pedestrian ways be given full consideration in the planning and development of state transportation facilities and allow bicycle and pedestrian ways to be included; require an annual report; require the cabinet to establish design and construction standards for bicycle and pedestrian ways.