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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2021. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY53 211 RSCHAPTER 53 ( SB 236/GA236 ) 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.
and (c) Furnish to each clerk, originally each year upon estimate, and thereafter upon requisition at all times, a sufficient supply of standard, non-commercialnoncommercial 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-commercialnoncommercial 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, relatingLegislative toResearch theCommission PagePDF 2Version ofACTS 7OF SB023610.100THE -GENERAL 1572ASSEMBLY -relating XXXXto GAthe 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.
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.
(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.
(2) After such registration of any vehicle leased or owned by a county, city, urban-urban-county, 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.
(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.
PageSigned 7by ofGovernor 7March SB023610.10019, -2021. 1572 - XXXX GA
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Action History
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signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)
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delivered to Governor
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enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
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enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 96-0
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 15, 2021
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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posted in committee
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to Transportation (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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received in House
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3rd reading, passed 35-1
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posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 26, 2021
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
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to Transportation (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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introduced in Senate
Sponsors
- Jason Howell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jason Howell Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % 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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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 236?
- SB 236 is sponsored by Jason Howell (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 236?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2021. Enacted.
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