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KY SB177
KY SB177AN ACT relating to funding health care services from increased penalties for speeding violations and making an appropriation therefor.
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Introduced
02/06/2024
02/06/2024
In Committee
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2024
04/15/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 189.010 to define "super speeder"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to assess a fee of $200 to any person convicted as a super speeder; assess a fee of $50 and require the suspension of driving privileges for not making a timely payment of fee imposed; require that money from fees be deposited into the Kentucky trauma care system fund, the emergency medical services education grant fund, and the Bentley rural hospital preservation fund; require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the fees; create a new section of KRS Chapter 311A to establish an emergency medical services education grant fund and program; allow the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the grant fund; amend KRS 211.496 to set forth disbursements from the trauma care system fund; amend KRS 154.20-190 to rename the rural hospital operations and facilities revolving loan fund the Bentley rural hospital preservation fund and require priority be given to providing loans to hospitals in counties that lack a rural hospital; amend KRS 186.440 and 189.394 to conform; APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill amends Kentucky law to:
1. Define a "super speeder" as a driver convicted of exceeding the posted speed limit by 25 mph or more on state highways.
2. Impose a $200 fee on super speeders, with a $50 late fee and suspension of driving privileges for non-payment. Funds collected will be distributed to the Kentucky trauma care system fund, the emergency medical services education grant fund, and the Bentley rural hospital preservation fund.
3. Establish an emergency medical services education grant program to increase the number of paramedics, support agencies employing paramedics, and provide funding for training institutions.
4. Increase fines for speeding violations and allow for the suspension of driving privileges for super speeders who fail to pay the required fees.
5. Rename the rural hospital operations and facilities revolving loan fund to the Bentley rural hospital preservation fund, and prioritize providing loans to hospitals in counties without a rural hospital.
Overall, the bill aims to fund healthcare services, particularly trauma care and emergency medical services, through increased penalties on high-speed driving violations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Appropriations & Revenue (S) (on 02/08/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24RS/sb177.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/24RS/sb177/orig_bill.pdf |
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