Bill > HB663

This bill transfers the licensing and regulation of automobile, vehicle, machinery, and material recyclers from the Department of Highways to the Motor Vehicle Commission. The bill defines key terms such as "recyclers" (businesses with 5 or more junked, wrecked, or nonoperative vehicles or materials) and establishes new rules for their operation. Under the new provisions, recycling businesses located within 1,000 feet of a road must obtain a license from the Motor Vehicle Commission, which will cost $500 and be valid for one calendar year. The commission is empowered to require businesses to screen their operations from view using fences, shrubs, trees, or natural topography, and can mandate a performance bond between $1,000 and $5,000. The bill outlines the commission's authority to supervise recycling businesses, including conducting investigations, issuing licenses, promulgating administrative regulations, and taking enforcement actions. The legislation also establishes procedures for public and administrative hearings, allowing aggrieved parties to challenge commission decisions through an administrative hearing process and subsequent appeal to the local Circuit Court. This bill aims to provide more structured oversight of recycling businesses and their potential visual impact on roadways.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb663.html