Summary of Original VersionCreate new sections of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to: require the Transportation Cabinet to establish a driver licensing regional office in each senatorial district; allow third-party entities to apply to the Transportation Cabinet to be approved to accept applications for certain identity documents; allow third-party entities to charge a fee for services provided; require the Kentucky State Police to offer written instruction permit testing in counties without a permanent driver licensing office that coincides with Transportation Cabinet visits to those counties to offer in-person licensing services; require the state police to collect certain data on appointments and customers served and report to the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation by October 31, 2025; EFFECTIVE, in part, July 1, 2025.
Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1Summary
Retain original provisions with the following exceptions: create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to allow county clerks to act as application processors for certain identity documents; require the Transportation Cabinet to provide hardware and software to clerks; amend KRS 186.531 to allow clerks who process applications to retain 25% of the license or ID fee that is distributed to the Transportation Cabinet's photo license fund; create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to direct the state police to engage in a pilot project to provide operator's license skills testing in five counties where testing is not currently offered; set requirements for the state police; require the state police to report to the Legislative Research Commission by October 31, 2025 regarding program data, effect on existing testing efforts, and recommendations; EFFECTIVE, in part, July 1, 2025; APPROPRIATION.
Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Amendment 1 -- J. HigdonSummary
Make title amendment.
Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- J. TurnerSummary
Allow county clerks and third-party entities to issue REAL ID compliant documents; create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to allow county clerks, after July 1, 2025, to give the examination for an instruction permit; set out requirements; amend KRS 186.480 to conform.
Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1Summary
Delete original provisions; amend enacted 2024 RS HB 1, HB 6, and HB 265 to provide additional appropriations and provisions for various programs and projects; make stand-alone supplemental appropriations; establish various conditions for supplemental appropriations; amend KRS 45A.100 to increase the threshold for small purchases by the Finance and Administration Cabinet, state institutions of higher education, and the legislative branch of government; amend KRS 45A.190 to increase the performance bond threshold for certain construction contracts to conform; amend KRS 56.491 to increase the threshold for approval required for certain capital construction projects; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Summary of Amendment: House Committee Amendment 1 -- J. PetrieSummary
Make title amendment.
Statutes affected: Acts Chapter 223: 45A.100, 45A.190, 56.491
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 186.531
House Committee Substitute 1: 45A.100, 45A.190, 56.491
Current/Final: 45A.100, 45A.190, 56.491
Current: 186.531