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KY SB57
AN ACT relating to funding health care services from increased penalties for speeding violations.
summary
Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Passed
Dead
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 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, the school AED 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 how money from the trauma care system fund is to be used; 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 158.1622 to provide that the school AED fund receives money from super speeder fees; amend KRS 186.440 and 189.394 to conform.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new category of traffic violation called a "super speeder," defined as driving more than 25 miles per hour over the posted speed limit on state primary roads, and establishes a $200 additional fine for such violations. The revenue from these super speeder fines will be distributed across four specific funds: 40% to the Kentucky trauma care system fund, 20% to the Bentley rural hospital preservation fund, 30% to the emergency medical services education grant fund, and 10% to the school AED (automated external defibrillator) fund. The bill also modifies several existing laws to support the new super speeder penalty, including adding provisions to suspend driving privileges for non-payment of the fine, expanding the emergency medical services education grant program, and establishing new priorities for rural hospital funding. Additionally, the bill requires the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue Budget Review Subcommittee to review the allocation percentages every four years to ensure the funds are meeting current needs. The new law will take effect on January 1, 2026, and aims to generate additional funding for healthcare and emergency medical services through enhanced traffic penalties.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (H) (on 02/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb57.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/sb57/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for SB57 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb57/vote_history.pdf |
| Senate Floor Amendment 3 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/SB57/SFA3.pdf |
| Fiscal Note to Senate Committee Substitute 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/25RS/sb57/SCS1FN.pdf |
| Senate Floor Amendment 2 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/SB57/SFA2.pdf |
| Senate Floor Amendment 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/SB57/SFA1.pdf |
| Senate Committee Substitute 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/SB57/SCS1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/sb57/orig_bill.pdf |
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