Kentucky 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 236 — AN ACT relating to vehicle license plates.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 236/GA AN ACT relating to vehicle license plates.
CHAPTER 53 1 CHAPTER 53 ( SB 236 ) AN ACT relating to vehicle license plates.
Page 1 of 7 SB023610.100 - 1572 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 236/GA The forms for receipts shall be designated for the writing of not less than triplicate copies, the originals of which shall be numbered consecutively for each county, the second and third copies bearing the same number as the original.
The forms for receipts shall be designated for the writing of not less than triplicate copies, the originals of which shall be numbered consecutively for each county, the second and third copies bearing the same number as the original.
and (c) Furnish to each clerk, originally each year upon estimate, and thereafter upon requisition at all times, a sufficient supply of standard, non-commercial plates and the supplies necessary to provide evidence of[and other insignia evidencing] registration for all classes of vehicles required to be registered.
and (c) Furnish to each clerk, originally each year upon estimate, and thereafter upon requisition at all times, a sufficient supply of standard, noncommercial plates and the supplies necessary to provide evidence of[and other insignia evidencing] registration for all classes of vehicles required to be registered.
For standard plates for non-commercial vehicles, the county in which the plate is issued;[The word "Kentucky;" and] 4.[3.] For[The name of the county in which the plate is issued, or in lieu thereof the words "Official," "Transportation," "Executive," or "Farm." ] plates for commercial vehicles,[ shall contain] the year the license expires and words or information the Department of Vehicle Regulation may prescribe by administrative regulation, pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A;
For standard plates for noncommercial vehicles, the county in which the plate is issued;[The word "Kentucky;" and] 4.[3.] For[The name of the county in which the plate is issued, or in lieu thereof the words "Official," "Transportation," "Executive," or "Farm." ] plates for commercial vehicles,[ shall contain] the year the license expires and words or information the Department of Vehicle Regulation may prescribe by administrative regulation, pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A;
Numerals indicating a year shall not be placed upon any license plate issued pursuant to KRS 186.060, relating to the licensing of vehicles owned exclusively by the state and KRS 186.061, relating to the Page 2 of 7 SB023610.100 - 1572 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 236/GA licensing of vehicles owned exclusively by a nonprofit volunteer fire department, volunteer fire prevention unit, and volunteer fire protection unit.
Numerals indicating a year shall not be placed upon any license plate issued pursuant to KRS 186.060, relating to the licensing of vehicles owned exclusively by the state and KRS 186.061, Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY relating to the licensing of vehicles owned exclusively by a nonprofit volunteer fire department, volunteer fire prevention unit, and volunteer fire protection unit.
The Page 3 of 7 SB023610.100 - 1572 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 236/GA Transportation Cabinet shall issue[begin issuing the new] reflectorized license plates[plate] under the provisions of this subsection on[ January 1, 2003, and shall continue to issue a new reflectorized license plate on] a schedule to be determined at the discretion of the cabinet.[ in the years thereafter;] (4) Except as directed under subsection (3) of this section, the Transportation Cabinet shall receive all moneys forwarded by the clerk in each county and turn it over to the State Treasurer for the benefit of the state road fund.[;] (5) The Transportation Cabinet shall require an accounting by the clerk in each county for any moneys received by him under the provisions of this chapter, after the deduction of his fees under this chapter, and for all receipts, forms, plates, and insignia consigned to him.
The Transportation Cabinet shall issue[begin issuing the new] reflectorized license plates[plate] under the provisions of this subsection on[ January 1, 2003, and shall continue to issue a new reflectorized license plate on] a schedule to be determined at the discretion of the cabinet.[ in the years thereafter;] (4) Except as directed under subsection (3) of this section, the Transportation Cabinet shall receive all moneys forwarded by the clerk in each county and turn it over to the State Treasurer for the benefit of the state road fund.[;] (5) The Transportation Cabinet shall require an accounting by the clerk in each county for any moneys received by him under the provisions of this chapter, after the deduction of his fees under this chapter, and for all receipts, forms, plates, and insignia consigned to him.
(1) Applications for registration of motor vehicles leased or owned by a county, city, urban-county, or board of education, or emergency and ambulance vehicles operated by nonprofit corporations organized by units of government in the state or by the state or federal government shall be accompanied by a statement from the head of the department of the governmental unit that leases or owns the motor vehicle, Page 4 of 7 SB023610.100 - 1572 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 236/GA certifying that the motor vehicle is leased or owned and operated by the governmental unit.
(1) Applications for registration of motor vehicles leased or owned by a county, city, urban-county, or board of education, or emergency and ambulance vehicles operated by nonprofit corporations organized by units of government in the state or by the state or federal government shall be accompanied by a statement from the head of the department of the governmental unit that leases or owns the motor vehicle, certifying that the motor vehicle is leased or owned and operated by the governmental unit.
(2) After such registration of any vehicle leased or owned by a county, city, urban- county, or board of education, or emergency and ambulance vehicles operated by nonprofit corporations organized by units of government in the state, or by the state or federal government and after issuance of such number plate for such vehicle so leased or owned, no subsequent registration or renewal of same, and no subsequent renewal of a number plate of the vehicle shall be necessary so long as the vehicle is leased or owned by the governmental unit except in the case of loss or destruction of the license plate.
(2) After such registration of any vehicle leased or owned by a county, city, urban-county, or board of education, or emergency and ambulance vehicles operated by nonprofit corporations organized by units of government in the state, or by the state or federal government and after issuance of such number plate for such vehicle so leased or owned, no subsequent registration or renewal of same, and no subsequent renewal of a number plate of the vehicle shall be necessary so long as the vehicle is leased or owned by the governmental unit except in CHAPTER 53 3 the case of loss or destruction of the license plate.
(4) No person shall use on a motor vehicle, not leased or owned by a county, city, Page 5 of 7 SB023610.100 - 1572 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 236/GA urban-county, board of education, or emergency and ambulance vehicles operated by nonprofit corporations organized by units of government in the state, or the state or federal government, any license plate that has been issued for use on a motor vehicle leased or owned by the governmental unit.
(4) No person shall use on a motor vehicle, not leased or owned by a county, city, urban-county, board of education, or emergency and ambulance vehicles operated by nonprofit corporations organized by units of government in the state, or the state or federal government, any license plate that has been issued for use on a motor vehicle leased or owned by the governmental unit.
(2) After registration of any vehicle owned exclusively by any nonprofit volunteer fire department, volunteer fire prevention unit, or volunteer fire protection unit and after issuance of a number plate for the vehicle so owned, no subsequent registration or Page 6 of 7 SB023610.100 - 1572 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 236/GA renewal of same, and no subsequent renewal of a number plate of the vehicle shall be necessary so long as the vehicle is owned exclusively by the volunteer fire department or unit except in the case of loss or destruction of the license plate.
(2) After registration of any vehicle owned exclusively by any nonprofit volunteer fire department, volunteer fire prevention unit, or volunteer fire protection unit and after issuance of a number plate for the vehicle so owned, no subsequent registration or renewal of same, and no subsequent renewal of a number plate of the vehicle shall be necessary so long as the vehicle is owned exclusively by the volunteer fire department or unit except in the case of loss or destruction of the license plate.
Page 7 of 7 SB023610.100 - 1572 - XXXX GA
Signed by Governor March 19, 2021.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. received in Senate

  6. 3rd reading, passed 96-0

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 15, 2021

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  10. posted in committee

  11. to Transportation (H)

  12. to Committee on Committees (H)

  13. received in House

  14. 3rd reading, passed 35-1

  15. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 26, 2021

  16. 2nd reading, to Rules

  17. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

  18. to Transportation (S)

  19. to Committee on Committees (S)

  20. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52000
Unaffiliated 37003
Democrat 7001
Total 96004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Meeks — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Scott — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Minter — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Graham — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Burch — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Webber — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Massey — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Heath — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Dixon — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Carney — Not Voting
DuPlessis — Not Voting
Flood — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 236

Passed 35 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16102
Democrat 2000
Republican 17000
Total 35102
% of votes cast 92%3%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Turner — Yea
Buford — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Smith — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Southworth — Nay
Castlen — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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SB 236 is sponsored by Jason Howell (Republican).
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