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Duvall cited insurance figures supplied by a business owner: premiums of about $300,000 per year in Kentucky compared with roughly $120,000 a year in surrounding states. He said the bill lets driveaway companies define the maximum number of vehicles they will transport at any given time and buy plates to match that number, which he said should reduce insurer exposure and lower premiums.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about how the plates are used. Senator Wilson described the operational practice: the plate is assigned to the business, applied to a vehicle for the transport trip, then removed and reused. Committee members also discussed a committee substitute that shifts the administrative responsibility for issuing the plates; Representative Duvall said the Transportation Cabinet and the Motor Vehicle Commission language was adjusted so the cabinet would handle issuance per the substitute.

The committee adopted the substitute and reported House Bill 188 favorably with the committee substitute attached.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Standing Committee on Transportation (3-5-25) - Reupload","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 188 would authorize \"driveaway\" plates that stay with a transport company to reduce legal ambiguity and lower insurance costs for businesses that move vehicles before title transfer; sponsors said the change will help keep a driveway business in the state.","taxTitle","Transportation, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Kentucky","taxId",29209,"location","Kentucky","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6650738,"Committee approves ag‑tag bill to create commercial vehicle designation for agriculture",82,1078000,1160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2503488-c6bc8970fa307d7dc6416d6c2078d196&start=1078&end=1160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2503488-c6bc8970fa307d7dc6416d6c2078d196/thumbnail_1078000.jpg","/articles/6650738/Kentucky/Committee-approves-agtag-bill-to-create-commercial-vehicle-designation-for-agriculture","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650738-873e0f85b5ae4a72c391516a99508e1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179560&Signature=Dy8tvlbfttQk9nGyP74RtOmiPPhUSzd8EtHGWSxUYNSWgVneyzHqEsWfnTN-bG8FB8IRSU-K-0HnOXcsEj5OTFOxo4mqQPXvKgIgvs~Ou0y8S04Sc4EmWO8P5gmwQQEOYKqTGXRy9-o5KxHocWD8uBkCU-gfST1QOydbrOvR5-6x~JDrUaoL0ckM9ZzaXDWyzoMjrAKf~G~oChNhEwDvDQ3k7RBZwgB96xBpwdaCseJ8ZnMh8VkTb-QHJTM~CGMj7cBuEz1QxQVfClCmp6rGC4Z-xxiVYkM~XsPl6qL5zG82piBeJmpPE20L8sDElJ3pfM4wl5-WzGKJHsNdZzxolw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Ken Upchurch, sponsor of House Bill 157, said the bill is an initiative by the Department of Agriculture and Commissioner Shell to create an \"ag tag\" for commercial vehicles. \"House bill 157 is an initiative by the Department of Agriculture, commissioner Shell, to create an ag tag bill, for commercial vehicles,\" Upchurch said.

Upchurch offered to answer questions; committee members had none substantive on the record and the committee adopted a committee substitute and voted the bill out favorably. The committee record states House Bill 157 was \"reported favorably with committee substitute attached.\"","Representative Ken Upchurch presented House Bill 157, an initiative from the Department of Agriculture to create an agricultural tag for commercial vehicles. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably with little debate.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6650743,"Committee backs bill to align CDL rules with federal regs, lower some hazmat endorsement ages",306,1178000,1484000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2503488-c6bc8970fa307d7dc6416d6c2078d196&start=1178&end=1484","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2503488-c6bc8970fa307d7dc6416d6c2078d196/thumbnail_1178000.jpg","/articles/6650743/Kentucky/Committee-backs-bill-to-align-CDL-rules-with-federal-regs-lower-some-hazmat-endorsement-ages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650743-3dec73b427345d691c74b34fea10f46f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179560&Signature=Qd5Bq-uY6TQ6C9YTblgWz8thh-ZmBf01DeMn6Yd4JhuJA1ocpmHVT9Zh8huuljaUybqSew1ypaUYtjQk3TgFGwkhLyNRO5OTyV1nFP~UJSVJKI5DvUbh6XxAEhQodRTMgmcTMFvx~x~cEzoThNnW2uSZayLZieTs5qletyIpKVPFcwWXvh9WRVHuBUnRelMynXMNQX19c~4VB~zJ1R1mBFLR~r3xdwH0nHtrnioHDdBM2NvJoPwN3jCAWlECd2vneZa93or~bcYADrTTtPZE5sSIRfcC5k2y3RhGbAVthIfL0dHSd9ZcvUopRTwGPE7Y51YxjA4J5xle4e2dWho6pQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative John Blanton told the committee House Bill 444 was requested by the Transportation Cabinet to bring state commercial driver‑license (CDL) rules into conformance with federal regulations, including reporting requirements that prevent \"masking\" of violations. \"It brings our CDL regulations and conformance with the federal regs,\" Blanton said.

Blanton said the bill would also lower the minimum age for some hazardous‑materials endorsements from 21 to 18 for in‑state work; endorsements to operate school buses remain exempt and would not be affected. \"That does not include endorsements to be able to drive a school bus,\" he said, and the in‑state limitation was emphasized in committee remarks.

Senators asked about potential insurance cost impacts for employers. Senator Douglas asked whether the change could increase companies’ insurance costs; Blanton said he was not aware of data on premium effects but noted other states have adopted similar practices. Senator Carpenter, citing conversations with a local employer, said businesses are willing to absorb higher insurance costs if it keeps trucks moving: \"A truck moving makes money. A truck sitting because they don't have a driver makes nothing.\"

The committee adopted the bill and reported House Bill 444 favorably. The committee record shows the measure \"reported favorably with expressions of opinion that same shall pass.\"","House Bill 444 would align Kentucky commercial driver‑licensing rules with federal reporting requirements, reduce the age for certain in‑state hazmat endorsements from 21 to 18 and exempt school‑bus endorsements; the committee voted to report the bill favorably.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6650748,"Committee advances bill to allow 15‑year‑olds to obtain driving permits",913,117000,1030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2503488-c6bc8970fa307d7dc6416d6c2078d196&start=117&end=1030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2503488-c6bc8970fa307d7dc6416d6c2078d196/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6650748/Kentucky/Committee-advances-bill-to-allow-15yearolds-to-obtain-driving-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650748-6b6bba628954bcb86cffbb645c4001a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179560&Signature=S2y51hS7qpx110D4Sv7ybDXkhmVr0NmOc1tavtr~ffjToTYmasndSzl10-dDb8daRA-xt7hVAFBVioPvGK7gDrJcdUsK6yBeqerdBu81a47jfsKgeQ7evx~rF4laOzGBbfP8zdyM~nlDp6Lo8wzklOx9q8zcAe5jyDlCqHA9Fft5Shx-k4Kms8~pAar8NwebDVwvqABMiUEw0OcXl0Ahyta-IKhOqQK9Fm8zzkEIn4g1X0HtmmrvT09ZG88Zvy~dbnUR~cNwInueAmzMQ9kaiQmioLjOqBBgoTrt3EPFetMsCaVWKuFTiP5tHJ-w0BC~3U-40NncAqVJozp3h6oiZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Stephen Rudy, the bill sponsor, told the committee House Bill 15 would lower the minimum age to obtain a learner’s permit to 15 and keep the state’s graduated driver‑licensing restrictions in place so a full license would not be available until 17 with required supervised driving time. \"This bill would allow for 15 year olds to get their permit,\" Rudy said, adding that a year of supervised experience would let a 16‑year‑old who has logged six months of training become eligible to take the driving test.

Fourteen‑year‑old Brooks Young of Franklin County testified in support. \"Allowing them to begin driving under controlled, safe, and structured conditions offers an opportunity to further develop these crucial life skills,\" Young said. He told the committee that earlier supervised driving would help teens balance school, jobs and other activities and that parents would have more time to guide and monitor training.

Committee members who spoke in favor cited interstate alignment and rural needs. \"We are definitely on an island,\" Rudy said, arguing neighboring states already allow 15‑year‑old permit holders. Senator Wilson said the change would bring Kentucky in line with surrounding states. Senator Douglas noted the bill’s explicit reliance on parents and guardians for supervised practice and said that detail helped her support the measure.

Members also discussed operational impacts. Chairman Higdon warned the change would add work for regional driver‑license offices and asked members to watch for related legislation and administrative needs. Rudy said he and members had been in contact with the Transportation Cabinet and acknowledged regional office backlogs; he said the committee is exploring ways to mitigate expected delays.

The committee adopted a committee substitute before taking the final vote. House Bill 15 was reported favorably by voice and roll call; committee minutes record the measure \"reported favorably with committee substitute attached.\"","A legislative committee reported House Bill 15 favorably after testimony arguing earlier permit access will increase supervised training, align Kentucky with neighboring states and help rural workforce access. The committee substitute keeps full licenses deferred until age 17 under the graduated licensing framework.","actionData","errors"]

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