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SB 60 — AN ACT relating to the operation of a motorcycle.
Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 17)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2023. Enacted.
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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
What changed in the latest version
245 added · 325 removed245 line(s) added, 325 removed.
UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY17 231 RSCHAPTER 17 ( SB 60/GA60 ) 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.
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 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.
(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.
(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.
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;
(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.
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-multiple-vehicle 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.
(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;
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-firsttwenty- 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.
(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.
PageSigned 11by ofGovernor 11March SB006010.10017, -2023. 1052 - XXXX 2/21/2023 3:23 PM GA
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Action History
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signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 17)
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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 98-0
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 09, 2023
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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received in House
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3rd reading, passed 34-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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2nd reading, to Rules
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floor amendment (1) filed
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Transportation (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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introduced in Senate
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
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Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (138)
138 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % 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 |
Subjects
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.
- Where can I track SB 60?
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