2023 Regular Session • Kentucky Legislature
SB163: AN ACT relating to transportation and declaring an emergency.
Legislative Summary
Amend KRS 177.074 to require the Transportation Cabinet Secretary, upon passage of a joint resolution of the General Assembly, to direct the placement of signs denoting inclusion of an artist as an honoree on the Country Music Highway on United States Route 23; amend KRS 186.240 to identify the mottos and slogans that may appear on a standard issue motor vehicle license plate; amend KRS 186.240 (Effective January 1, 2024) to conform.
Bill History
2/16/2023
introduced in Senate
Senate
2/16/2023
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
2/21/2023
to Transportation (S)
Senate
2/22/2023
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Senate
2/23/2023
2nd reading, to Rules
Senate
2/28/2023
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Senate
2/28/2023
3rd reading, passed 35-0
Senate
2/28/2023
received in House
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
3/2/2023
to Transportation (H)
House of Representatives
3/7/2023
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
House of Representatives
3/8/2023
2nd reading, to Rules
House of Representatives
3/8/2023
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 09, 2023
House of Representatives
3/13/2023
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
House of Representatives
3/14/2023
floor amendments (3) and (4-title) filed
House of Representatives
3/15/2023
3rd reading, passed 87-12 with Floor Amendments (1) and (3) and Floor Amendment (4-title)
House of Representatives
3/15/2023
received in Senate
Senate
3/15/2023
to Rules (S)
Senate
3/15/2023
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1), (3) and (4-title)
Senate
3/16/2023
Senate concurred in House floor amendments (1), (3) and (4-title)
Senate
3/16/2023
passed 32-2
Senate
3/16/2023
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
Senate
3/16/2023
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Senate
3/16/2023
delivered to Governor
Senate
3/28/2023
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
Senate
3/29/2023
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 129)
Senate
Amendments
House Floor Amendment
House Floor Amendment 1
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
House Floor Amendment 2
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
House Floor Amendment 3
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
House Floor Amendment 4
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 2659
3/16/2023
32
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading RCS# 253
3/15/2023
87
Yea
12
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 2518
2/28/2023
35
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/29/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 18
Primary Sponsor

Phillip Wheeler
Republican
Co-Sponsors (17)
Jimmy Higdon
Republican
Gary Boswell
Republican
Danny Carroll
Republican
Matthew Deneen
Republican
Donald Douglas
Republican
Shelley Frommeyer
Republican
Jason Howell
Republican
Robert Mills
Republican
John Schickel
Republican
Brandon Storm
Republican
Damon Thayer
Republican
Lindsey Tichenor
Republican
Johnnie Turner
Republican
Steve West
Republican
Gex Williams
Republican
Mike Wilson
Republican
George Wise
Republican