Bill Tracker
HB 148 HB 148/FN (BR 967) - D. Keene, R. Adams, S. Baugh, L. Belcher, K. Bratcher, S. Brinkman, T. Burch, D. Butler, M. Cherry, L. Clark, H. Collins, L. Combs, R. Crimm, R. Damron, M. Dossett, T. Edmonds, C. Embry Jr, T. Firkins, J. Glenn, D. Graham, K. Hall, M. Harmon, R. Henderson, M. Henley, C. Hoffman, D. Horlander, J. Jenkins, T. Kerr, M. Marzian, R. Meeks, C. Miller, R. Mobley, L. Napier, R. Nelson, F. Nesler, D. Osborne, M. Rader, R. Rand, C. Rollins II, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, C. Siler, A. Simpson, D. Sims, K. Stein, G. Stumbo, T. Thompson, J. Tilley, D. Watkins, J. Wayne, R. Weston, R. Wilkey, B. Yonts
AN ACT relating to health benefit plan reimbursement of chiropractors.
Create new sections of Subtitle 17A and 17C of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to adopt current, reasonable, and fair reimbursement schedules for services and procedures performed by chiropractors; require chiropractors to be reimbursed at no less than the fee schedule for workers' compensation; permit a reduction of up to 10 percent of the fee if the chiropractor enters into an approved agreement with a managed care plan; specify under what conditions a chiropractor must be reimbursed for medically necessary services and procedures; require the reimbursement fee to be increased annually by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Jan 8-introduced in House
Jan 10-to Banking & Insurance (H)
Jan 24-posted in committee
Feb 13-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 14-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 19-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Feb 27-3rd reading, passed 80-7-1
Feb 28-received in Senate
Mar 3-to Health & Welfare (S)
Mar 24-taken from committee Health & Welfare (S); 1st reading; returned to Health & Welfare (S)
Mar 25-taken from committee Health & Welfare (S); 2nd reading; returned to Health & Welfare (S)
Mar 28-reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
Apr 2-floor amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (1-title) (2-title) and (5) filed
KMTA Position-Strongly Oppose-This will open the door for other providers to demand increased reimbursements, which will be paid by you in higher health insurance premiums.
HB 382
| HB 382/LM (BR 1595) - M. Marzian
AN ACT relating to wage discrimination. HB 382 - AMENDMENTS HFA (1, B. Montell) - Amend to add "education," "training" and "relevant experience" as factors to be considered in comparable worth determination. HFA (2, S. Brinkman) - Amend to provide that employer shall make determination of comparable worth and provide rebuttable presumption of correctness. HFA (3, S. Brinkman) - Amend to require administrative regulations by July 1, 2009; make EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010. HFA (4, S. Brinkman) - Amend to provide that comparable worth shall be determined solely by the employer. HFA (5, S. Brinkman) - Amend to permit binding arbitration on disputes relating to wage discrimination disputes. Jan 8-introduced in House |
KMTA Position-Oppose-This bill places a heavy burden on employers, and would lead to significant confusion, increased litigation and harm Kentucky's effort to recruit jobs and opening your business to increased lawsuits.
HB 170/LM/CI (BR 462)
Rep. T. Thompson
An ACT relating to motor vehicle accidents.
Amend KRS 189.990 to increase the penalty to a Class D felony for leaving the scene of an accident where the driver knew or should have known death or serious physical injury is involved.
HFA (1, T. Riner)--Replace the Class D penalty provided for in the bill with a mandatory 1 year jail term and a mandatory $10,000 fine, with a provision that the fine may be reduced by $10 for every hour spent performing community service work.
Jan 8-introduced in House
Jan 11-to Judiciary (H)
Mar 4-posted in committee
Mar 7-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Mar 10-2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 11-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Mar 12-floor amendment (1) filed
Mar 13-3rd reading, passed 94-1
Mar 14-received in Senate
Mar 18-to Judiciary (S)
Mar 24-taken from committee Judiciary (S); 1st reading; returned to Judiciary (S)
Mar 25-taken from committee Judiciary (S); 2nd reading; returned to Judiciary (S)
Mar 27-reported favorably, to Rules as a Consent Bill; floor amendments (1-title) and (2) filed
Mar 28-floor amendments (1-title) and (2) withdrawn
KMTA Position: Support
HB 192 HB 192 (BR 199) - Ji. Lee, L. Clark, S. Riggs
AN ACT relating to transportation. HB 192 - AMENDMENTS SCS--Retain provisions of the GA copy; create a new section of KRS 65.870 to 65.877 to require local governments to provide a reasonable exemption to parking ordinance violations for law enforcement officers who are participating in judicial proceedings in their official capacity; amend KRS 82.605 to conform. Jan 8-introduced in House
Amend KRS 281.014 to clarify the definition of an airport shuttle as a vehicle operating on an irregular route and to clarify allowable operation under a disabled persons certificate; amend KRS 281.630 to require that any certificate issued by the department shall specify a maximum number of vehicles to be operated under that certificate; amend KRS 281.637 to eliminate convenience and necessity hearings for charter bus certificates; make the issuance of a charter bus certificate contingent upon safety inspections and proof of financial responsibility; amend KRS 281.655 to increase insurance requirements for certain vehicles operated under a certificate; amend KRS 281.610 to allow the department to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the Federal Uniform Carrier Registration program.
HCS - Retain original provisions; add new section to designate KY 32 in Lawrence County the "Skaggs Brothers Highway".
HCA (1/Title, H. Collins) - Make title amendment.
Jan 10-to Transportation (H)
Jan 31-posted in committee
Feb 5-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
Feb 6-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 7, 2008
Feb 7-3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
Feb 8-received in Senate
Feb 12-to Transportation (S)
Mar 19-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
Mar 20-2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 24-recommitted to Transportation (S)
Mar 27-reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) as a Consent Bill; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (2)
Apr 1-recommitted to Transportation (S); floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute (2)
Apr 2-floor amendments (1) and (2) withdrawn
Apr 4-reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (3)
HB 566
| HB 566/FN (BR 1969) - J. Wayne, H. Moberly Jr
AN ACT relating to taxation. HB 566 - AMENDMENTS HCA (1, H. Moberly Jr) - Change effective date for estate tax to dates of death on or after January 1, 2009. HFA (1, S. Brinkman) - Include definition of qualified family business, exclude from taxable estate. Feb 19-introduced in House KMTA-Oppose-This "death tax" would apply to all estates of more than $3.5 million, making it difficult to pass your business to the next generation. |
SB 209 SB 209 (BR 2358) - T. Buford
AN ACT relating to overweight and overdimensional vehicles. Mar 3-introduced in Senate KMTA-Oppose-Everything in the bill already exists in the statutes. This bill actually place more limitations on the carriers.
Create a new section of KRS 189 to create an overweight and overdimensional permit to allow the transportation of water craft from the location of the original manufacturer to its destination in the Commonwealth; set length and width limitations for vehicle and trailer combination; allow the cabinet to limit the vehicle transporting the water craft to specific routes; require applicant to measure clearances of all highway structures on the specified route and acknowledge that the cabinet does not guarantee safe passage of vehicles by issuing a permit; permit the cabinet to require applicant to give bond to indemnify state or county against highway or bridge damage; prohibit recipients of permits issued under this section from exceeding weight limitations of any bridge; require department to promulgate administrative regulations.
Mar 5-to Transportation (S)
Mar 19-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Mar 20-2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 27-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 27, 2008; 3rd reading, passed 38-0
Mar 28-received in House
HB 297 HB 297 (BR 1127) - R. Wilkey, J. Richards, R. Henderson, K. Stein, S. Westrom
AN ACT relating to consortium and declaring an emergency. Jan 15-introduced in House KMTA-Oppose-This legislation would be retroactively applied to all wrongful death causes of action existing at the time of the legislation's effective date, raising the cost of your liability insurance.
Create a new section of KRS 411 relating to loss of consortium to include actions by the surviving spouse, provide that the consortium claim is brought as part of the wrongful death action and not as a separate lawsuit, that the damages recoverable are separate from other damages and payable only to the surviving spouse, and the bill applies retroactively to wrongful death causes of action.
Jan 17-to Judiciary (H)
Feb 13-posted in committee
Feb 27-posting waived
HB 498 HB 498 (BR 1783) - M. Marzian, T. Couch, J. Jenkins, A. Simpson, B. Yonts
AN ACT relating to the American Medical Association "Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment." Feb 8-introduced in House KMTA-Oppose-This will raise your workers' compensation insurance.
Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 342 to adopt the fifth edition of the American Medical Association (AMA) "Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment."
Feb 11-to Labor & Industry (H)
Feb 13-posting waived; posted in committee
Feb 14-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 15-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 25-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Feb 28-3rd reading, passed 67-26
Feb 29-received in Senate
Mar 4-to Judiciary (S)
HB 575
| HB 575 (BR 1671) - M. Marzian
AN ACT relating to workers' compensation. Feb 19-introduced in House |
KMTA-Oppose-This legislation would increase the worker's compensation benefit payment for employees raising your workers' compensation cost.
HB 598
| HB 598 (BR 1669) - M. Marzian
AN ACT relating to workers' compensation. Feb 20-introduced in House |
KMTA-Oppose-this legislation would add additional costs to the workers' compensation system.
HB 601
| HB 601 (BR 1455) - M. Marzian
AN ACT relating to workers' compensation. Feb 21-introduced in House KMTA-Oppose-This legislation would expand workers' compensation benefits for an additional two years, raising your workers' compensation cost. |
HB 689 HB 689/LM (BR 475) - D. Pasley, H. Moberly Jr, R. Adkins, L. Clark, K. Hall, C. Hoffman, J. Richards, T. Thompson, R. Wilkey
AN ACT relating to public infrastructure authorities. HB 689 - AMENDMENTS Feb 29-introduced in House KMTA Position-Opposed in it's current form. There needs to be an admendment that allows tolls only on new construction.
Establish KRS Chapter 175B and create 20 new sections thereof to: Provide definitions; establish the Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, specify membership, meeting requirements, staffing, and operations; state the purpose and powers of the authority; direct authority to evaluate potential projects, require that projects be proposed by a local government and approved by the department; permit tolling, establish requirements for level of tolling, direct how proceeds of tolls and other revenues shall be used; permit authority to contract with the department for construction and operations, specify that the authority shall maintain control of projects and revenues from projects; authorize projects constructed by the authority to include interchanges with existing roadways; permit authority to issue administrative regulations, permit public utilities to utilize rights of way under specific circumstances; permit agreements for use of real estate assets of the authority by the Commonwealth; authorize issuance of bonds; state that bonds are not a debt of the Commonwealth; permit incidental use of rights of way for specified purposes; authorize trust relationships; authorize state agencies and localities to invest in bonds; exempt bonds from state taxation; allow authority to contract for provision of maintenance services; direct that projects shall revert to ownership by the Commonwealth when all bonds are retired; require issuance of an annual report, require an annual audit; prohibit officers and employees from directly investing in authority bonds; indemnify board members and employees from personal liability; authorize previous planning and other work to become a part of the function of the authority; amend KRS 176.420 to require the activity of the authority to be evaluated as a part of the six-year road plan; repeal the following sections: KRS 181.850, 181.851, 181.852, 181.853, 181.854, 181.855, 181.856, 181.857, 181.858, 181.859, 181.860, 181.861, 181.862, 181.863, 181.864, 181.865, 181.866, 181.867, 181.868, 181.869.
HFA (1, S. Brinkman) - Require that at least 50% of funding for public infrastructure projects be from the Road Fund.
HFA (2, S. Brinkman) - Delete the requirement that tolls shall be transferred to the Road Fund when project bonds are retired.
HFA (3, S. Brinkman) - Increase membership in the authority to 12, and include a revolving member from local governments; require an agreement specifying operating parameters before the project moves forward; make technical corrections.
Mar 3-to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Mar 4-posting waived
Mar 5-floor amendments (1) and (2) filed ; reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Mar 6-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 7, 2008
Mar 11-floor amendment (3) filed
Mar 13-3rd reading, passed 84-13 with floor amendment (3)
Mar 14-received in Senate
Mar 18-to Transportation (S)
HB 651 HB 651 (BR 1991) - T. Edmonds
AN ACT relating to overweight and overdimensional vehicle permits.
Amend KRS 189.271 to require that administrative regulations promulgated by the Transportation Cabinet include a hearing process in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B prior to revocation of overweight and overdimensional permits.
Feb 27-introduced in House
Feb 28-to Transportation (H)
KMTA-Support-This will allow a company with an annual permit to have a hearing before losing the permit for a year.
HB 624 HB 624/LM (BR 1843) - M. Marzian
AN ACT relating to reckless conduct.
Amend KRS 342.610 to permit employee to sue employer for reckless conduct.
Feb 25-introduced in House
Feb 28-to Labor & Industry (H)
KMTA-Oppose-This would devastate the workers' comp system and make the coverage valueless to employers.
HB 563
HB 563 (BR 1365)--L. Combs
An ACT relating to commercial driver's license.
Amend KRS 281A.080 to require an employer to notify the Transportation Cabinet within five days of receiving notice of a positive drug or alcohol test on a commercial driver's license holder; specify minimum data elements to be reported; amend KRS 281.190 to require the Transportation Cabinet to suspend the commercial driving privileges of a CDL holder whose positive test is reported to it; mandate that the suspension shall remain in effect until the person completes the assessment and treatment required under federal regulation and pays the reinstatement fee and any other fees required under KRS 281.150.
Feb 19--introduced in House
Feb 21--to Transportation (H)
Feb 25--posting waived
HB 606 HB 606 (BR 1015) - J. Tilley
AN ACT relating to the temporary registration of vehicles. HCA (1, H. Collins) - Add a new section to require the cabinet to assess applicants for temporary motor carrier registrations for the programming costs of the AVIS system associated with the program. Feb 21-introduced in House KMTA Position-Neutral-This type of temporary tag or transporter plate is needed but it is not going to have a noticeable impact on our members.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to establish a temporary commercial motor vehicle registration temporary placard to be issued by the department of vehicle regulation; establish a fee of $100 the issuance of each placard; provide for appropriate uses of the commercial motor vehicle registration temporary placard; require the temporary placard to expire 30 days after being activated by the user; create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to establish a commercial trailer temporary registration placard to be issued by the department of vehicle regulation; establish a fee of $5 the issuance of each placard; provide for appropriate uses of the commercial trailer temporary registration placard; require the temporary placard to expire 30 days after being activated by the user; amend KRS 189.990 to provide penalty.
Feb 25-to Transportation (H)
Feb 28-posted in committee
Mar 4-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with committee amendment (1)
Mar 5-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 6, 2008
Mar 11-3rd reading, passed 96-0 with committee amendment (1)
Mar 12-received in Senate
Mar 14-to Transportation (S)
Mar 19-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Mar 20-2nd reading, to Rules
HB 297
| HB 297 (BR 1127) - R. Wilkey, J. Richards, T. Couch, R. Henderson, K. Stein, S. Westrom
AN ACT relating to consortium and declaring an emergency. Jan 15-introduced in House |
KMTA Position-Oppose this is wrongful death legislation that would permit recovery for immeasurable loss of consortium damages. The provisions of this bill are applied retroactively.
SB 162
SB 162/LM (BR 144) - T. Jensen
An ACT relating to commercial driver's license.
Create new sections of KRS 281A, relating to commercial driver's licenses, to require employers of persons possessing a commercial driver's license to report results of positive drug and alcohol screening tests to the Transportation Cabinet within three business days of receiving the results; establish the same requirements to a medical review officer acting on behalf of a Kentucky motor carriers; require the Transportation Cabinet to establish a commercial driver's license drug and alcohol testing database; establish procedures for requesting and receiving reports from the database; establish penalties for failure to report positive drug or alcohol screening tests; amend KRS 281A to define "medical review officer"; amend KRS 281A.220 to establish that applicants and employees applying to a safety sensitive transportation job who possess a commercial driver license are deemed to have given consent to testing; amend KRS 281.755 to conform effective January 1, 2009.
Feb 14--introduced in Senate
Feb 19--to Transportation (S)
HB 325 (BR 1202)
Representatives C. Miller, C. Siler, L. Belcher, D. Butler, L. Clark, H. Collins, M. Dedman Jr., C. Embry Jr., C. Hoffman, D. Horlander, Ji. Lee, H. Moberly Jr., D.Osborne, A. Simpson, D. Watkins
An ACT relating to highway work zones.
Amend KRS 189.2325, relating to highway work zones to set forth signage requirements for a work zone where the fine for speeding is doubled when workers are physically present; ament KRS 189.394, relating to speeding, to specify that double fines in work zones are only applicable when the work zone is properly signaled and workers are physically present in the work zone; amend speeding fines table to simplify.
Jan 17--introduced in House
Jan 22--to Transportation (H)
Jan 24--posted in committee
Jan 29--reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Jan 30--2nd reading, to Rules
Jan 31--posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 1, 2008
Feb 4--3rd reading, passed 90-0
Feb 5--received in Senate
Feb 7--to Transportation (S)
KMTA Position: Support--Proper signage warns drivers prior to entering a work zone; the drivers have the information necessary to make an informed decision.
SB 7/LM (BR 244)
Senator David L. Williams (08/24/07)
AN ACT relating to public infrastructure authorities.
Establish KRS Chapter 175B a create new section thereof to define terms relating to public infrastructure authorities; create a new section of KRS 175B to outline the process by which a public infrastructure authority is requested, established, confirmed by the General Assembly, and governing the membership, appointing authorities, terms, procedures for election of officers of an authority; create new sections of KRS 175B to outline both general and specific powers of a public infrastructure authority; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow a public infrastructure authority to enter into leases for projects constructed under the chapter and set forth the general provisions of such a lease agreement; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow public infrastructure authorities to create grade separations, move the location or grades of roads, or move or relocate public utility facilities affected by the construction of a project under this chapter; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow a public infrastructure authority to issue bonds for financing a project under this chapter, set forth the procedures under which bonds may be issued; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow a public infrastructure authority the same ability as is granted the Department of Highways to enter into a partnership with a private entity to construct or operate a project under this chapter; create a new section of KRS 175B to allow an authority to place tolls on a project and set out procedures for collection and distribution of tolls; create a new section of KRS 175B to exempt authorities of taxation and make bonds of the authority tax exempt; create a new section of KRS 175B to declare that bonds of the authority are securities; create a new section of KRS 175B to set forth general provisions for the operation of a project, allow an authority to accept grants of land or other real property from political subdivisions of the state, and require annual reporting of the activities of the authority; create a new section of KRS 175B to obtain land in accordance with the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky to construct projects; create a new section of KRS 175B to clarify that an authority created for a project for which work has already been done shall be bound by existing agreements, records of decision, and contracts entered into by the Commonwealth; repeal KRS 181.050, 189.051, 189.052, 189.053, 189.054, 189.055, 189.056, 189.057, 189.058, 189.059, 189.060, 189.061, 189.062, 189.063, 189.064, 189.065, 189.066, 189.067, 189.068, and 189.069.
SFA (1 T. Shaughnessy)--Set membership of an authority at eight members, four appointed by Governor and four appointed by the local chief executive; set quorum of an authority at six members and require six votes for authority action; rotate the Chair and Vice Chair positions annually between local and gubernatorial appointees.
SFA (2 T. Shaughnessy)--Allow infrastructure authorities tolling authority only on new construction; require removal of tolls within 30 days of the bonds being retired.
SFA (3 T. Shaughnessy)--Require, rather than allow, infrastructure authorities to lease facilities back to the state; require audits to be conducted by the Auditor of Public Accounts in accordance with KRS 64.810.
SFA (4 T. Shaughnessy)--Require the Transportation Cabinet and the Department of Revenue to jointly study the current structure of the road fund and its ability to meet transportation funding needs; require report to the LRC by 12/31/08.
Oct 3--to Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue
Jan 8--introduced in Senate; to Transporatation (S)
Feb 4--floor amendments (1) (2) (3) and (4) filed
KMTA Position: Opposed--This gives all 120 counties the authrity to toll and privatize Interstate infrastructure. The way the bill is written, there is very little oversight which we feel is a problem. This bill is mainly designed for "mega projects." KMTA is meeting on 2/6/08 with the Governor's office and Senator David Williams to talk about alternatives.
Related Document: SB 7
HB 143 (BR 498)
Representative Joseph M. Fischer (12/13/07)
AN ACT relating to sales and use tax on delivery charges.
Amend KRS 139.050 to exempt delivery charges from sales and use tax; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2008.
Jan 8--introduced in House; to Appropriations and Revenue (H)
KMTA Position: Neutral--We need input on how this would affect your company.
Related Document: HB 143
HB 214/FN (BR 136)
Representatives J. Wayne, L. Clark, M. Henley, M. Marzian, T. Riner, R. Weston
An ACT relating to tax incentives for alternative fuel sources.
Amend KRS 138.210 to exclude "vegetable oil" and "waste vegetable oil" from the definitions of "special fuels" and "diesel fuel"; define terms; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a diesel engine conversion tax credit beginning after December 31, 2007; amend KRS 141.0205 to provide the order in which the credit shall be taken; amend KRS 138.220, 138.320, and 224.60-115 to conform.
Jan 8--introduced in House
Jan 11--to Appropriations and Revenue (H)
KMTA Position: Oppose--Way too narrow in scope. This bill needs to include all alternative fuels.
SB 87 (BR 482)
Sen. D. Seum
An ACT relating to motor vehicle usage tax.
Amend KRS 138.470 to provide an exemption for certain transfers between a trustee, a trust, and a beneficiary; effective August 1, 2008.
Jan 15--introduced in Senate
Jan 17--to Appropriations and Revenue (S)
KMTA Position: Support--This bill helps companies when making a transfer of assets.
SB 42/LM (BR 338)
Sen. J. Carroll
An ACT relating to the investigation of traffic accidents.
Amend KRS 189A.103, relating to consent to tests for alcohol or substances in the blood, to require that law enforcement officers request to perfom blood and urine tests on all drivers involved in any accident that involves a school bus or fatality; treat refusal to submit to test in this circumstance as refusal to comply with the chapter; amend KRS 189.580, 189.635, and 281A.220 to conform.
Jan 8--introduced in Senate; to Judiciary (S)
KMTA Position: Neutral--This is a bill we will monitor.
HB 229 (BR 251)
Rep. J. Glenn
An ACT relating to highway work zones.
Amend KRS 189.030 to require use of headlamps when a vehicle is within a highway work zone on an Interstate highway or parkway; amend KRS 189.2325 to conform and establish the penalty as a violation of KRS 189.030.
Jan 9--introduced in House
Jan 11-- to Transportation (H)
KMTA Position: Neutral--KMTA is unaware of any studies that show use of headlamps reduces work zone incidents. If passed, KMTA would support only if signage was included warning our carriers to turn on headlamps before entering the work zone.
HB 183/CI (BR 1057)
Rep. T. Burch
An ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Amend 507.050 to establish that a death resulting from a motor vehicle operator who drives while fatigued, or who falls asleep while driving, shall be classified as a wreckless homicide.
Jan 8--introduced in House
Jan 11--to Judiciary (H)
KMTA Position: Strongly Oppose--KMTA is watching this bill to see if it gets any support. If we see any movement we will take a more active role in opposing.
HB 276 (BR 912)
Rep. J. Wayne
An ACT relating to the issuance of a motor vehicle transporter registration plate.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to establish a motor vehicle transporter registration plate; establish a fee of $25 for each plate issued; specify activities for use of transporter plate; require proof of insurance and records to be kept by the recipient of transporter registration plate; permit the revocation of transporter plates for misuse; penalty.
Jan 10--introduced in House
Jan 15--to Transportation (H)
KMTA Position: Neutral--This bill is too narrow in scope because it only recognizes motor vehicles. The bill should include trailers and manufactured homes.
HB 271 (BR 166)
Rep. R. Meeks
An ACT relating to vehicle emissions.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 224 to adopt the greenhouse gas motor vehicle emissions standards established in title 13, section 1961 of the California Code of Regulations.
Jan 10--introduced in House
Jan 15--to Natural Resources and Environment (H)
KMTA Position: Neutral--With the EPA engine mandates upcoming in 2010, our industry will be in compliance with both the California Code and Federal regulations.
HB 273 (BR 253)
Representatives K. Hall, L. Combs, H. Collins, T. Couch, T. Edmonds, J. Gooch Jr., R. Nelson, A. Smith, J. Stewart III, T. Thompson
An ACT relating to distribution of the coal severance tax.
Amend KRS 342.122 to eliminate the allocation of $19 million each year from coal severance tax receipts to the reserve fund of the Kentucky Workers' Compensation Funding Commission; amend KRS 42.4582, 42.4585, 164.7891, and 164.7901 to conform; repeal KRS 48.112.
Jan 10--introduced in House
Jan 15--to Appropriations and Revenue (H)
KMTA Position: Opposed
SB 34 (BR 332)
Senator Julian M. Carroll (12/14/07)
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle sales.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 190 to define a motor vehicle event data recorder and motor vehicle owner; require disclosure that a motor vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder; establish provisions for retrieval of data recorded by the device; prohibit an insurer or lessor from requiring an owner to release data as part of payment for a claim or as a condition of a lease; establish a fine of $500 for failure to disclose the presence of the event data recorder or for improper release of information recorded by the equipment.
Jan 8--Introduced in Senate; to Transportation (S)
KMTA Position: Support--This bill prohibits the information collected on an event data recorder to be released to anyone that does not fall into specific exemptions that are spelled out in the bill.
Related Document: SB 34
HB 59 (BR 284)
Representative Jimmy Higdon (10/15/07)
AN ACT relating to sales and use tax.
Amend KRS 139.480 to exempt repair or replacement parts for motor vehicles engaged in interstate commerce with a declared gross weight of 44,001 pounds or greater from sales and use taxes; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2008.
Nov 7--to Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue
Jan 8--introduced in House
Jan 9--to Appropriations and Revenue (H)
KMTA Position: Strongly Support--if language is changed to reflect the Federal government's definition of Interstate carrier. Without this change, the KMTA's position is opposed. With the budget in its current state, this bill will be extremely difficult to pass with the new language. KMTA is working with Representative Higdon on changing the language. We will keep you posted.
Related Document: HB 59
HB 38 (BR 114)
Representatives T. Pullin, S. Brinkman, E. Ballard, S. Baugh, L. Belcher, L. Clark, H. Collins, L. Combs, J. Comer Jr., R. Crimm, R. Damron, J. DeCesare, C. Embry Jr., T. Firkins, J. Gooch Jr., M. Henley, T. Kerr, T. McKee, C. Miller, R. Mobley, F. Nesler, D. Osborne, S. Riggs, T. Riner, C. Rollins II, S. Santoro, C. Siler, D. Sims, T. Thompson, J. Vincent, R. Webb, A. Webb-Edgington, R. Weston, A. Wuchner, B. Yonts
An ACT relating to income tax credits for small businesses.
Create new sections of KRS Chapters 141 and 154 and amend KRS 141.0205 to establish a small business tax credit.
Oct 3--to Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue
Jan 8--introduced in House; to Appropriations and Revenue (H)
KMTA Position: Neutral--At this point we really do not know what type of equipment or technology would be recognized under this bill. KMTA will work to get more clarification in the near future.
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