Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 320 — AN ACT relating to commercial driver's licenses.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 66)

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2023. Enacted.

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Summary

Amend KRS 281A.160 to allow an applicant who has a nonresident operator's license and a commercial driver's instruction permit to take the CDL skills test within the Commonwealth; establish a nonresident testing fee of $150.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 320/GA AN ACT relating to commercial driver's licenses.
CHAPTER 66 1 CHAPTER 66 ( HB 320 ) AN ACT relating to commercial driver's licenses.
(b) A person applying under subsection (8) of this section shall pay a skills- testing fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
(b) A person applying under subsection (8) of this section shall pay a skills-testing fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
(c) There is created within the State Treasury a trust fund to be known as the State Police CDL skills-testing fund.
(c) There is created within the State Treasury a trust fund to be known as the State Police CDL skills- testing fund.
Moneys in the fund shall not lapse and shall be Page 1 of 5 HB032010.100 - 1485 - XXXX 3/9/2023 3:57 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 320/GA carried forward to the next succeeding fiscal year.
Moneys in the fund shall not lapse and shall be carried forward to the next succeeding fiscal year.
The State Police CDL skills-testing fund shall be used by the State Police to contract with and train civilian CDL skills examiners and to improve the logistics of the CDL skills- testing process.
The State Police CDL skills-testing fund shall be used by the State Police to contract with and train civilian CDL skills examiners and to improve the logistics of the CDL skills-testing process.
and Page 2 of 5 HB032010.100 - 1485 - XXXX 3/9/2023 3:57 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 320/GA (b) The third party has entered into an agreement with this Commonwealth which complies with requirements of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 383.75, as adopted by the Transportation Cabinet.
and (b) The third party has entered into an agreement with this Commonwealth which complies with requirements of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 383.75, as adopted by the Transportation Cabinet.
(5) The State Police shall promulgate administrative regulations under KRS Chapter 13A that establish procedures that ensure an arm's-length relationship is maintained between a third-party tester and any owner, officer, or employee of any program offering commercial truck driving under the Kentucky Community and Technical College System or a proprietary school licensed under KRS Chapter 165A.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (5) The State Police shall promulgate administrative regulations under KRS Chapter 13A that establish procedures that ensure an arm's-length relationship is maintained between a third-party tester and any owner, officer, or employee of any program offering commercial truck driving under the Kentucky Community and Technical College System or a proprietary school licensed under KRS Chapter 165A.
The fees for a missed appointment failure Page 3 of 5 HB032010.100 - 1485 - XXXX 3/9/2023 3:57 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 320/GA shall be forfeited and retained in the State Police CDL skills-testing fund established under this section.
The fees for a missed appointment failure shall be forfeited and retained in the State Police CDL skills-testing fund established under this section.
Upon submission of medical certification, driver self-certificationsrequired under KRS 281A.140(1)(f), successful completion of any necessary criminal background check, and review of the person's driving history record, the cabinet shall issue a renewal CDL, with all endorsements, to an applicant under this paragraph.
Upon submission of medical certification, driver self- certifications required under KRS 281A.140(1)(f), successful completion of any necessary criminal background check, and review of the person's driving history record, the cabinet shall issue a renewal CDL, with all endorsements, to an applicant under this paragraph.
Page 4 of 5 HB032010.100 - 1485 - XXXX 3/9/2023 3:57 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 320/GA (c) A person who otherwise meets the requirements of paragraph (b) of this subsection whose CDL was subject to suspension or revocation solely for failure to provide medical certification may apply for renewal of a CDL under paragraph (b) of this subsection.
(c) A person who otherwise meets the requirements of paragraph (b) of this subsection whose CDL was subject to suspension or revocation solely for failure to provide medical certification may apply for renewal of a CDL under paragraph (b) of this subsection.
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CHAPTER 66 3 Signed by Governor March 22, 2023.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 66)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 37-0

  7. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 16, 2023

  8. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  9. returned to Transportation (S)

  10. 1st reading

  11. taken from Transportation (S)

  12. to Transportation (S)

  13. to Committee on Committees (S)

  14. received in Senate

  15. 3rd reading, passed 97-0

  16. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 09, 2023

  17. 2nd reading, to Rules

  18. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  19. to Transportation (H)

  20. to Committee on Committees (H)

  21. introduced in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE HB 320

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 14000
Republican 21000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Smith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14000
Republican 64002
Unaffiliated 19001
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Swann — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Justice — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Webber — Yea
Graham — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Heath — Yea
Palumbo — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni 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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Not Voting
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall 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
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 320 do?
Amend KRS 281A.160 to allow an applicant who has a nonresident operator's license and a commercial driver's instruction permit to take the CDL skills test within the Commonwealth; establish a nonresident testing fee of $150.
What is the current status of HB 320?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2023. Enacted.
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