SESSION OF 2021
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 2014
As Amended by House Committee on
Transportation

Brief*
HB 2014 would define “military surplus vehicle” in the
Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways and in law
regarding vehicle registration.
The bill would define such a vehicle as one that meets
the following requirements:
● Has three or fewer axles;
● Meets size and weight limits in continuing law;
● Is less than 35 years old; and
● Was manufactured for use in the U.S. military
forces or the military force of any country that was
a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) at the time the vehicle was manufactured,
and subsequently authorized for sale to civilians.
The definition would exclude a tracked vehicle.
The bill would authorize the owner of a military surplus
vehicle to register it upon payment of an annual fee of $26. A
special interest vehicle license plate would be furnished upon
payment of a one-time fee of $20; the bill would require a
decal be displayed on the license plate to identify the vehicle
as a military surplus vehicle.
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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
 The bill would authorize a military surplus vehicle to be
used as are other vehicles of the same type, but would
prohibit the use of a military surplus vehicle to transport
passengers for hire. The bill would specify special interest
vehicles, including street rod vehicles, are prohibited from
hauling material weighing more than 500 pounds.
The bill would prohibit a military surplus vehicle from
being registered until a vehicle identification number
inspection has been completed by the Kansas Highway
Patrol.

Background
The bill was introduced by Representative Williams.
[Note: HB 2014 contains provisions similar to those of
2020 HB 2420 as amended by the Senate Committee on
Transportation.]

House Committee on Transportation
In the House Committee hearing, written-only
proponent testimony was provided by Representative
Williams, who discussed the origin of the bill and the safety
features of military vehicles. A representative of the Kansas
Department of Transportation also provided written-only
proponent testimony, stating support for the bill as currently
worded after working with the bill sponsor and agreeing on
language.
No other testimony was provided.
The House Committee amended the bill to modify the
definition of a military surplus vehicle in two ways:
● Replace language including vehicles from other
countries with substantially similar military vehicle

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 standards as the U.S. military with language
including vehicles from any country that was a
member of NATO when the vehicle was
manufactured; and
● Exclude all tracked vehicles, rather than only fully
tracked vehicles.
Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill as introduced, the Kansas Department
of Revenue (KDOR) estimates enactment of the bill would
increase State Highway Fund revenues by $9,200 in FY
2022. An estimated 200 vehicles would generate $5,200 from
the annual special interest application fee and $4,000 from
the one-time license plate fee. KDOR also indicates the bill
would require $5,250 from the State General Fund in FY
2022 to modify the motor vehicle system.
The Kansas Association of Counties indicates
enactment of the bill has the potential to increase road
maintenance costs for local governments, but a precise
estimate of those costs could not be calculated.
Any fiscal effect associated with enactment of the bill is
not reflected in The FY 2022 Governor’s Budget Report.
Military surplus vehicle; vehicle registration; Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; North
Atlantic Treaty Organization


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Statutes affected:
As introduced: 8-194, 8-195, 8-196, 8-1486
As Amended by House Committee: 8-194, 8-195, 8-196, 8-1486
Enrolled: 8-194, 8-195, 8-116a, 8-196, 8-1486