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HB 197 — AN ACT relating to identity documents.
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Amend KRS 186.412 to require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish procedures and forms to allow an individual without a fixed, permanent address to submit a form signed by a shelter, health care facility, or other social service agency attesting to the applicant's residence for the purpose of issuance of a renewal operator's license or an initial or renewal personal ID card; amend KRS 186.4122 to allow a homeless minor over the age of 16 to apply for a personal identification card without a parent or guardian signature, and extend the term of a personal ID issued to any homeless individual who is a citizen or permanent resident from one to three years; amend KRS 186.4123 to conform; amend KRS 186.531 to set the price of a personal identification card for an individual without a fixed, permanent address at $5, allow the Transportation Cabinet to enter into billing arrangements with social service agencies for payment of client's fees.
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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BRHB 266197/GA AN ACT relating to identity documents.
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(3)(b) The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to develop forms and procedures whereby an applicant for a renewal or duplicate operator's license renewal under this section or KRS 186.4121, or an applicant for an initialinitial, renewal, or renewalduplicate personal identification card under Section 2 or 3 of this Act, who does not have an established and fixed nighttime residence of regular return may use as proof of residency, a form, attested to by a homeless shelter, health care facility, or social service agency currently providing the applicant treatment or services, that the applicant is a resident of Kentucky.
Employment authorized." (5)[(4)] Upon application for an operator's license under this section, the cabinet shall capturePage a2 photograph of the15 applicantHB019710.100 in- accordance266 with- theXXXX requirementsGA ofUNOFFICIAL KRSCOPY Page22 2RS HB 197/GA capture a photograph of 15the XXXXapplicant Jacketedin UNOFFICIALaccordance COPYwith 22the RSrequirements BRof 266KRS 186.4102(1).
Page 3 of 15 HB019710.100 - 266 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 197/GA (b) Applies in person to the cabinet or through alternative technology;
and Page 3 of 15 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 266 (c) Complies with the provisions of this section.
(5) (a) An application for a personal identification card shall be accompanied by the same information as is required for an operator's license under KRS 186.412[,186.412, except if an applicant does not have aan fixed,established permanentand address,fixed thenighttime applicantresidence may use as proof of residencyregular areturn[a signedfixed, letterpermanent fromaddress], a homeless shelter, health care facility, or social service agency currently providing the applicant treatmentmay: or services and attesting that the applicant is a resident of Kentucky].
An1. applicant who does not have an established and fixed nighttime residence of regular return[a fixed, permanent address] shall not Page 4 of 15 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 266 be issued a voluntary travel ID personal identification card.
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or 2.
On or after July 1, 2024, follow the procedures outlined in subsection (3) of Section 1 of this Act.
(b) An applicant who does not have an established and fixed nighttime residence of regular return[a fixed, permanent address] shall not be issued a voluntary travel ID personal identification card.
(c)[(b)] An applicant for a personal identification card who is at least sixteen (16) years of age but less than eighteen (18) years of age shall not be required to obtain a signature of a parent or legal guardian on the application if the applicant has been verified as a homeless child or youth, as defined in 42 U.S.C.
(c)(d) It shall be permissible for the application form for a personal identification card to include as an applicant's most current resident address a mailing address or an address provided on a voter registration card.
(d)[(c)](e)[(c)] If the applicant is not the legal owner or possessor of the address provided on the application form, the applicant shall swear that he or she has permission from the legal owner, authorized agent for the legal owner, or Page 5 of 15 HB019710.100 - 266 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 197/GA possessor to use the address for purposes of obtaining the personal identification card.
Page 5 of 15 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 266 (b) A personal identification card may be suspended or revoked if the person who was issued the card presents false or misleading information to the cabinet when applying for the card.
(7) A personal identification card issued under this section shall be valid for a period of eight (8) years from the date of issuance, except that if the personal identification card is issued to a person who does not have an established and fixed nighttime residence of regular return[a fixed, permanent address], then the personal identification card shall be valid for threeone (3) years[one (1) year]year from the date of issuance.
(b) If a person's instruction permit or operator's license has expired, or has been suspended or revoked, the person may be issued a personal identification card.
Page 6 of 15 HB019710.100 - 266 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 197/GA (2) The Transportation Cabinet shall issue a personal identification card to an applicant who:
(b) Applies in person to either the Transportation Cabinet in Frankfort or a Page 6 of 15 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 266 Transportation Cabinet field office;
(5) (a) An application for a personal identification card shall be accompanied by the same information as is required for an operator's license under KRS 186.412[,186.412, along with other documents required under this section, except if an applicant does not have aan fixed,established permanentand address,fixed thenighttime applicantresidence may use as proof of residencyregular areturn[a signedfixed, letterpermanent fromaddress], a homeless shelter, health care facility, or social service agency currently providing the applicant treatmentmay: or services and attesting that the applicant is a resident of Kentucky].
An1. applicant who does not have an established and fixed nighttime residence of regular return[a fixed, permanent address] shall not be issued a voluntary travel ID personal identification card.
(b)Until ItJune shall30, be2024, permissibleuse foras theproof applicationof formresidency for a personalsigned identificationletter cardfrom toa includehomeless asshelter, anhealth applicant'scare mostfacility, currentor residentsocial addressservice aagency mailingcurrently addressproviding the applicant treatment or anservices addressand providedattesting onthat the applicant is a voterresident registrationof card.Kentucky;
(c) If the applicant is not the legal owner or possessor2. of the address provided on the application form, the applicant shall swear that he or she has permission from the legal owner, authorized agent for the legal owner, or possessor to use the address for purposes of obtaining the personal identification card.
(6)On Theor applicationafter formJuly under1, this2024, sectionfollow shall be accompanied by the applicant'sprocedures documentationoutlined issuedin bysubsection the(3) United States Department of HomelandSection Security,1 United States Bureau of Citizenshipthis andAct. Immigration Services, authorizing the Page 7 of 15 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 266 applicant to be in the United States.
(b) An applicant who does not have an established and fixed nighttime residence of regular return[a fixed, permanent address] shall not be issued a voluntary travel ID personal identification card.
(c)[(b)] It shall be permissible for the application form for a personal identification card to include as an applicant's most current resident address a Page 7 of 15 HB019710.100 - 266 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 197/GA mailing address or an address provided on a voter registration card.
(d)[(c)] If the applicant is not the legal owner or possessor of the address provided on the application form, the applicant shall swear that he or she has permission from the legal owner, authorized agent for the legal owner, or possessor to use the address for purposes of obtaining the personal identification card.
(6) The application form under this section shall be accompanied by the applicant's documentation issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, authorizing the applicant to be in the United States.
(b) If an applicant's identity and immigration status is validated, the cabinet shall capture a photograph of the applicant, and scan the required documents into the cabinet's database, and shall present the applicant with a temporary Page 8 of 15 HB019710.100 - 266 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 197/GA personal identification card, which shall be valid for thirty (30) days until a permanent personal identification card is mailed to the applicant.
(b) If a person has any type of change in his or her immigration status, the person shall apply to update with either the Transportation Cabinet in Frankfort or a Page 8 of 15 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 266 Transportation Cabinet field office within ten (10) days.
The applicant is not a special status individual and the applicant's documentation issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Page 9 of 15 HB019710.100 - 266 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 197/GA is issued for an indefinite period of time and does not have an expiration date.
The personal identification card is issued to a person who does not have aan established and fixed nighttime residence of regular return[a fixed, permanent address.address].
Page 9 of 15 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 266 (b) "GF" means the general fund;
Card Type Fee LF GF MCF OL (initial/renewal) $48 $48 $0 $0 OL (Under 21) (Up to 4 years) $18 $18 $0 $0 Any OL, MC, or combination Page 10 of 15 HB019710.100 - 266 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 197/GA (duplicate/corrected) $15 $13.25 $1.75 $0 Motor vehicle IP (3 years) $18 $16 $2 $0 Motorcycle IP (1 year) $18 $13 $1 $4 Motorcycle OL (initial/renewal) $48 $38 $0 $10 Combination vehicle/MC OL (initial/renewal) $58 $48 $0 $10 PIDC (initial/renewal) $28 $25 $3 $0 PIDC (duplicate/corrected) $15 $13.50 $1.50 $0 (3) Except as provided in subsection (10)[(11)] of this section, the fees imposed for standard operator's licenses, instruction permits, and personal identification cards Page 10 of 15 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 266 shall be as follows:
Card Fee Road License AOC GF MC Type Fund Fund Fund Fund OL (initial/renewal) $43 $28 $7 $8 $0 $0 OL (Under 21) (Up to 4 years) $15 $7.50 $4 $3.50 $0 $0 Any OL, MC OL or combination (duplicate /corrected) $15 $5.25 $4 $4 $1.75 $0 Motor vehicle IP (3 years) $15 $5 $4 $4 $2 $0 Motorcycle IP (1 year) $15 $5 $4 $1 $1 $4 Page 11 of 15 HB019710.100 - 266 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 197/GA Motorcycle OL (initial/renewal) $43 $17.50 $8 $7.50 $0 $10 Combination vehicle/MC OL (initial/renewal) $53 $25 $7 $11 $0 $10 PIDC (initial/renewal) $23 $8 $8 $4 $3 $0 PIDC (duplicate/corrected) $15 $6 $4 $3.50 $1.50 $0 PIDC Page 11 of 15 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 266 (no fixed address) underKRS Subsection186.4122(5) (3)and of186.4123(5) Section 1 of this Act (initial, renewal,duplicate, or duplicate)$5corrected)$5 $0 $2.50 $2.50 $0 $0$0[ [KRS 186.4122(5) and 186.4123(5) $10 $0 $5 $5 $0 $0] (b) If the identity document is issued through a Transportation Cabinet office, the fees received shall be distributed as shown in the table.
Card Type Fee LF GF MCF OL(initial/renewal) $43 $43 $0 $0 OL (Under 21) (Up to 4 years) $15 $15 $0 $0 Any OL, MC, or combination (duplicate/corrected) $15 $13.25 $1.75 $0 Motor vehicle IP (3 years) $15 $13 $2 $0 Motorcycle IP (1 year) $15 $10 $1 $4 Motorcycle OL (initial/renewal) $43 $33 $0 $10 Combination vehicle/MC OL Page 12 of 15 HB019710.100 - 266 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 197/GA (initial/renewal) $53 $43 $0 $10 PIDC (initial/renewal) $23 $20 $3 $0 PIDC (duplicate/corrected) $15 $13.50 $1.50 $0 PIDC (no fixed address) under SubsectionKRS (3)186.4122(5)/186.4123(5) of Section 1 of this Act (Initial, renewal,duplicate, or duplicate)corrected) $5 $5 $0 $0$0[$10 [KRS 186.4122(5)/186.4123(5) $10 $10 $0 $0] (4) [The fee for a second or subsequent duplicate personal identification card for a person who does not have a fixed, permanent address, as allowed under KRS Page 12 of 15 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 266 186.4122(5) and 186.4123(5), shall be the same as for a duplicate regular personal identification card.
One (1) donation may be made per issuance or renewal of a license or any Page 13 of 15 HB019710.100 - 266 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 197/GA combination thereof.
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(7)[(8)] In addition to the fees outlined in this section, the following individuals, upon application for an initial or renewal operator's license, instruction permit, or Page 13 of 15 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 266 personal identification card, shall pay an additional application fee of thirty dollars ($30), which shall be deposited in the photo license account:
Any person whose license was suspended for failure to meet the Page 14 of 15 HB019710.100 - 266 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 197/GA conditions set out in KRS 186.411 when, within one (1) year of suspension, the driving privileges of the individual are reinstated;
and (c) May enter into billing agreements with homeless shelters, health care facilities, or social service agencies that serve individuals without an Page 14 of 15 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 266 established and fixed nighttime residence of regular return.
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Section 1 of this Act takes effect July 1, 2024.
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Action History
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returned to Transportation (S)
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2nd reading
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taken from Transportation (S)
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returned to Transportation (S)
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1st reading
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taken from Transportation (S)
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to Transportation (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 11, 2022
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
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to Transportation (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsors
- Randy Bridges · Primary
- Tina Bojanowski · Primary
- J. Raymond · Primary
- K. Timoney · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Randy Bridges Republican
- Tina Bojanowski Democrat
- J. Raymond
- K. Timoney
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (134)
134 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 134 →"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 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 32 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 90 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| DuPlessis | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Santoro | — | Yea |
| Bechler | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Jenkins | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Minter | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Koenig | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Prunty | — | Yea |
| Cantrell | — | Yea |
| Hatton | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| Raymond | — | Yea |
| Webber | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| Heath | — | Yea |
| Donohue | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Wheatley | — | Yea |
| Burch | — | Not Voting |
| Flood | — | Not Voting |
| Rowland | — | Not Voting |
| Westrom | — | Not Voting |
| Palumbo | — | Not Voting |
| Scott | — | 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 |
| Keturah J. Herron | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Willner | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lou Marzian | Democrat | Yea |
| Nima Kulkarni | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Pamela Stevenson | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 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 |
| Michael Sarge Pollock | Republican | Yea |
| Myron Dossett | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Flannery | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Richard White | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ryan Dotson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Samara Heavrin | Republican | Yea |
| Savannah Maddox | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Lewis | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 197 do?
- Amend KRS 186.412 to require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish procedures and forms to allow an individual without a fixed, permanent address to submit a form signed by a shelter, health care facility, or other social service agency attesting to the applicant's residence for the purpose of issuance of a renewal operator's license or an initial or renewal personal ID card; amend KRS 186.4122 to allow a homeless minor over the age of 16 to apply for a personal identification card without a parent or guardian signature, and extend the term of a personal ID issued to any homeless individual who is a citizen or permanent resident from one to three years; amend KRS 186.4123 to conform; amend KRS 186.531 to set the price of a personal identification card for an individual without a fixed, permanent address at $5, allow the Transportation Cabinet to enter into billing arrangements with social service agencies for payment of client's fees.
- Who sponsors HB 197?
- HB 197 is sponsored by Randy Bridges (Republican), Tina Bojanowski (Democrat), J. Raymond, and K. Timoney.
- What is the current status of HB 197?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 197?
- Track HB 197 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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