Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 60 — AN ACT relating to the operation of a motorcycle.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 17)

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  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

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Summary

Amend KRS 176.5062, regarding approved motorcycle safety education courses, to exempt applicants for a motorcycle operator's license who have passed such a course from written and skills testing required under KRS 186.480; amend KRS 186.480 to conform; amend KRS 186.450 to exempt who individuals who have passed an approved motorcycle safety education course from the requirement to obtain an motorcycle instruction permit prior to obtaining a motorcycle operator's license; amend KRS 186.416 to allow military personnel stationed outside the state to submit documentation to obtain a motorcycle endorsement on an existing operator's license either through mail or electronically; require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish forms and procedures to facilitate submission of documentation.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 60/GA AN ACT relating to the operation of a motorcycle.
CHAPTER 17 1 CHAPTER 17 ( SB 60 ) AN ACT relating to the operation of a motorcycle.
(b) The Motorcycle Safety Education Commission shall publish a list of approved Page 1 of 11 SB006010.100 - 1052 - XXXX 2/21/2023 3:23 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 60/GA instructor training courses which meet the licensing requirements.
(b) The Motorcycle Safety Education Commission shall publish a list of approved instructor training courses which meet the licensing requirements.
(3) In addition to the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, an applicant for a motorcycle operator's license who does not present evidence of successful Page 2 of 11 SB006010.100 - 1052 - XXXX 2/21/2023 3:23 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 60/GA completion of an approved rider training course under Section 1 of this Act shall be required to show his or her ability to operate a motorcycle.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (3) In addition to the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, an applicant for a motorcycle operator's license who does not present evidence of successful completion of an approved rider training course under Section 1 of this Act shall be required to show his or her ability to operate a motorcycle.
(2) The examination shall include a test of the applicant's eyesight to ensure Page 3 of 11 SB006010.100 - 1052 - XXXX 2/21/2023 3:23 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 60/GA compliance with the visual acuity and visual field standards set forth in KRS 186.577.
(2) The examination shall include a test of the applicant's eyesight to ensure compliance with the visual acuity and visual field standards set forth in KRS 186.577.
(4) Any person whose intermediate license or operator's license is denied, suspended, Page 4 of 11 SB006010.100 - 1052 - XXXX 2/21/2023 3:23 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 60/GA or revoked for cause shall apply for reinstatement at the termination of the period for which the license was denied, suspended, or revoked by submitting to the examination.
(4) Any person whose intermediate license or operator's license is denied, suspended, or revoked for cause shall apply for reinstatement at the termination of the period for which the license was denied, suspended, or revoked by submitting to the examination.
Section 4.
CHAPTER 17 3 Section 4.
The applicant's parent, legal guardian, grandparent, adult sibling, aunt, Page 5 of 11 SB006010.100 - 1052 - XXXX 2/21/2023 3:23 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 60/GA or uncle if the parental rights have not been terminated in accordance with KRS Chapter 625;
The applicant's parent, legal guardian, grandparent, adult sibling, aunt, or uncle if the parental rights have not been terminated in accordance with KRS Chapter 625;
(c) A person who was under eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application for an instruction permit and is eighteen (18) years of age or older shall have the instruction permit a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days and complete a driver training program under KRS 186.410(4) before applying for Page 6 of 11 SB006010.100 - 1052 - XXXX 2/21/2023 3:23 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 60/GA an operator's license.
(c) A person who was under eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application for an instruction permit and is eighteen (18) years of age or older shall have the instruction permit a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days and complete a driver training program under KRS 186.410(4) before applying for an operator's license.
(b) When operating a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle instruction permit holder shall be accompanied by a person with a valid operator's license who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age occupying the seat beside the operator at all times.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) When operating a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle instruction permit holder shall be accompanied by a person with a valid operator's license who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age occupying the seat beside the operator at all times.
(c) The requirements of paragraph (b) of this subsection shall not apply to a motor vehicle instruction permit holder being supervised on a multiple- vehicle driving range by a driver training instructor affiliated with a driver training school licensed under KRS Chapter 332 or a public or nonpublic secondary school.
(c) The requirements of paragraph (b) of this subsection shall not apply to a motor vehicle instruction permit holder being supervised on a multiple-vehicle driving range by a driver training instructor affiliated with a driver training school licensed under KRS Chapter 332 or a public or nonpublic secondary school.
unless the person can demonstrate good cause for driving, including but Page 7 of 11 SB006010.100 - 1052 - XXXX 2/21/2023 3:23 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 60/GA not limited to emergencies, involvement in school-related activities, or involvement in work-related activities.
unless the person can demonstrate good cause for driving, including but not limited to emergencies, involvement in school-related activities, or involvement in work-related activities.
(a) Minors who reside with individuals in informal guardianship arrangements to Page 8 of 11 SB006010.100 - 1052 - XXXX 2/21/2023 3:23 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 60/GA have an adult who resides with them sign the minor's application and assume responsibility in accordance with subsection (1) of this section;
(a) Minors who reside with individuals in informal guardianship arrangements to have an adult who resides with them sign the minor's application and assume responsibility in accordance with subsection (1) of this section;
If the resident, or his or her spouse or dependents, was issued an "under 21" operator's license, upon the date of the license holder's twenty-first birthday, the "under 21" operator's license may be renewed for an operator's license that no longer contains the outdated reference to being "under 21." (2) A resident of the Commonwealth renewing an operator's license by mail under subsection (1) of this section may have a personal designee apply to the cabinet on behalf of the resident to renew the resident's operator's license.
If the resident, or his or her spouse or dependents, was issued an "under 21" operator's license, upon the date of the license holder's twenty- first birthday, the "under 21" operator's license may be renewed for an operator's license that no longer contains the outdated reference to being "under 21." (2) A resident of the Commonwealth renewing an operator's license by mail under subsection (1) of this section may have a personal designee apply to the cabinet on behalf of the resident to renew the resident's operator's CHAPTER 17 5 license.
If there is Page 9 of 11 SB006010.100 - 1052 - XXXX 2/21/2023 3:23 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 60/GA no photo on file, the license shall be issued without a photograph and shall show in the space provided for the photograph the legend "valid without photo and signature." (3) (a) 1.
If there is no photo on file, the license shall be issued without a photograph and shall show in the space provided for the photograph the legend "valid without photo and signature." (3) (a) 1.
(4) (a) Any person who served in the active Armed Forces of the United States, Page 10 of 11 SB006010.100 - 1052 - XXXX 2/21/2023 3:23 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 60/GA including the Coast Guard, and any member of the National Guard or Reserve Component who completed the member's term of service and was released, separated, discharged, or retired therefrom under either an honorable discharge or a general under honorable conditions discharge may, at the time of initial application or application for renewal or duplicate, request that an operator's license or a personal identification card issued under this chapter bear the word "veteran" on the face or the back of the license or personal identification card.
(4) (a) Any person who served in the active Armed Forces of the United States, including the Coast Guard, and any member of the National Guard or Reserve Component who completed the member's term of service and was released, separated, discharged, or retired therefrom under either an honorable discharge or a general under honorable conditions discharge may, at the time of initial application or application for renewal or duplicate, request that an operator's license or a personal identification card issued under this chapter bear the word "veteran" on the face or the back of the license or personal identification card.
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Signed by Governor March 17, 2023.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 17)

  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 98-0

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

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  10. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

  11. to Committee on Committees (H)

  12. received in House

  13. 3rd reading, passed 34-0 with Floor Amendment (1)

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 21, 2023

  15. 2nd reading, to Rules

  16. floor amendment (1) filed

  17. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  18. to Transportation (S)

  19. to Committee on Committees (S)

  20. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 14000
Unaffiliated 19001
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Justice — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Webber — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Heath — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Swann — 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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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PASS SB 60 W/ sfa1

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21000
Unaffiliated 12001
Democrat 1001
Total 34002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Williams — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Turner — Yea
Yates — Yea
Smith — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 60 do?
Amend KRS 176.5062, regarding approved motorcycle safety education courses, to exempt applicants for a motorcycle operator's license who have passed such a course from written and skills testing required under KRS 186.480; amend KRS 186.480 to conform; amend KRS 186.450 to exempt who individuals who have passed an approved motorcycle safety education course from the requirement to obtain an motorcycle instruction permit prior to obtaining a motorcycle operator's license; amend KRS 186.416 to allow military personnel stationed outside the state to submit documentation to obtain a motorcycle endorsement on an existing operator's license either through mail or electronically; require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish forms and procedures to facilitate submission of documentation.
What is the current status of SB 60?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2023. Enacted.
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