SESSION OF 2023
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON SENATE BILL NO. 130
As Amended by Senate Committee on
Transportation

Brief*
SB 130, as amended, would require each license plate
furnished on and after January 1, 2024, to have the county of
registration either printed or shown by decal affixed to the
license plate.
The requirement would apply to a license plate for any
vehicle for which the Kansas motor vehicle tax of Article 51 of
Chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated must be paid;
that tax is not applicable to vehicles that are otherwise taxed,
such as commercial motor vehicles and vehicles owned by a
public service company or car rental company; motor vehicles
registered for a gross weight exceeding 12,000 pounds; and
recreational vehicles. The requirement would not apply to a
distinctive license plate issued to a recipient of the
Congressional Medal of Honor.

Background
The bill was introduced by the Committee on Taxation at
the request of Senator Tyson.

Senate Committee on Transportation
In the Senate Committee hearing, Senator Tyson
provided proponent testimony, stating the designations

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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.kslegislature.org
would help law enforcement officers identify vehicles. There
was no other testimony.
The Senate Committee amended the bill to exempt a
distinctive license plate for a recipient of the Congressional
Medal of Honor.

Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, as introduced, the Department of
Revenue indicates enactment of the bill would increase its
expenditures by $20,750 to change approximately 83 license
plate designs to make room for the county indicator, and the
agency would have additional costs of $1,450 for IT
development and testing. Any fiscal effect associated with
enactment of the bill is not reflected in The FY 2024
Governor’s Budget Report.
License plate; vehicle; county designation


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