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CS/CS/SB 1048: Department of Transportation

GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs ; Transportation ; Latvala

Department of Transportation; Authorizing the department to seek certain investors for certain leases; limiting the number of referenda that certain authorities may be subject to; specifying that a referendum applies to future bond issuances; amending provisions relating to outdoor advertising signs; providing that an outdoor advertising license is not required solely to erect or construct outdoor signs or structures; exempting from permitting certain signs placed by tourist-oriented businesses, certain farm signs placed during harvest seasons, certain acknowledgment signs on publicly funded school premises, and certain displays on specific sports facilities, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
 Last Action: 5/1/2014 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169) -SJ 977
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/13/2014 Senate • Filed
    2/19/2014 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs -SJ 85
    3/4/2014 Senate • Introduced -SJ 84
    3/17/2014 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/20/14, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
    3/20/2014 Senate • CS by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 318
    3/21/2014 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/24/2014 Senate • Now in Community Affairs -SJ 318
    3/25/2014 Senate • CS by Transportation read 1st time -SJ 321
    3/27/2014 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/01/14, 3:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
    4/1/2014 Senate • CS/CS by- Community Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 442
    4/2/2014 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/3/2014 Senate • CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 448
    4/4/2014 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 442
    4/25/2014 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/14
    4/30/2014 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 879
    5/1/2014 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 976
    • Amendment(s) adopted (744068, 746292) -SJ 977
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 1161 -SJ 977
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169) -SJ 977

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  • CS/CS/SB 1048, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/7/2014 at 11:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1161 (er) Department of Transportation Goodson Similar Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-215, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 259 Public Roadways & Rail Corridors Beshears Compare Last Action: 11/5/2013 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169) -HJ 26
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill
    H 345 (c1) Transportation Beshears Compare Last Action: 4/29/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169), CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223) -HJ 850
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7005 (er) Transportation Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-216, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 820 (Ch. 2014-228)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 7175 (er) Department of Transportation Economic Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-223, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 218 (er) Transportation Grimsley Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-169, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 5003 (Ch. 2014-53), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), SB 2514 (Ch. 2014-50)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1152 Leases for Wireless Communication Facilities on State Property Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    700998 - Amendment
    Before line 136 insert:     		Diaz de la Portilla 4/29/2014
    4:07 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/30/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    746292 - Amendment
    Before line 136 insert:     		Latvala 5/1/2014
    12:08 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/1/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    744068 - Amendment
    Delete lines 206 - 214.     		Latvala 4/29/2014
    5:06 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/1/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    405978 - Amendment
    Between lines 1608 and 1609 insert:     		Abruzzo 4/29/2014
    4:48 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/30/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    339.041 Page 5 (pdf)
    339.70 Page 8 (pdf)
    373.618 Public service warnings, alerts, and announcements. Page 8 (pdf)
    479.01 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    479.02 Duties of the department. Page 16 (pdf)
    479.024 Page 18 (pdf)
    479.03 Jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation; entry upon privately owned lands. Page 21 (pdf)
    479.04 Business of outdoor advertising; license requirement; renewal; fees. Page 22 (pdf)
    479.05 Denial or revocation of license. Page 23 (pdf)
    479.07 Sign permits. Page 23 (pdf)
    479.08 Denial or revocation of permit. Page 32 (pdf)
    479.10 Sign removal following permit revocation. Page 32 (pdf)
    479.105 Signs erected or maintained without required permit; removal. Page 33 (pdf)
    479.106 Vegetation management. Page 37 (pdf)
    479.107 Signs on highway rights-of-way; removal. Page 38 (pdf)
    479.111 Specified signs allowed within controlled portions of the interstate and federal-aid primary highway system. Page 38 (pdf)
    479.15 Harmony of regulations. Page 39 (pdf)
    479.156 Wall murals. Page 42 (pdf)
    479.16 Signs for which permits are not required. Page 43 (pdf)
    479.24 Compensation for removal of signs; eminent domain; exceptions. Page 48 (pdf)
    479.25 Erection of noise-attenuation barrier blocking view of sign; procedures; application. Page 49 (pdf)
    479.261 Logo sign program. Page 53 (pdf)
    479.262 Tourist-oriented directional sign program. Page 54 (pdf)
    479.313 Permit revocation; cost of removal. Page 55 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2012-174 Section 76 Page 55 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1048, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/21/2014 at 10:52 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/31/2014 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1161 (c1) Department of Transportation Goodson Similar Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-215, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 259 Public Roadways & Rail Corridors Beshears Compare Last Action: 11/5/2013 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169) -HJ 26
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill
    H 345 (c1) Transportation Beshears Compare Last Action: 4/29/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169), CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223) -HJ 850
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 218 (c3) Transportation Grimsley Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-169, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 5003 (Ch. 2014-53), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), SB 2514 (Ch. 2014-50)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1152 Leases for Wireless Communication Facilities on State Property Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    209692 - Amendment
    Between lines 197 and 198 insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Latvala)     		4/1/2014
    8:42 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/1/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    389806 - Amendment
    Between lines 1568 and 1569 insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Latvala)     		3/31/2014
    3:18 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/1/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/1/2014 3:00 PM Community Affairs 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    339.041 Page 5 (pdf)
    373.618 Public service warnings, alerts, and announcements. Page 7 (pdf)
    479.01 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    479.02 Duties of the department. Page 15 (pdf)
    479.024 Page 17 (pdf)
    479.03 Jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation; entry upon privately owned lands. Page 21 (pdf)
    479.04 Business of outdoor advertising; license requirement; renewal; fees. Page 22 (pdf)
    479.05 Denial or revocation of license. Page 22 (pdf)
    479.07 Sign permits. Page 23 (pdf)
    479.08 Denial or revocation of permit. Page 31 (pdf)
    479.10 Sign removal following permit revocation. Page 32 (pdf)
    479.105 Signs erected or maintained without required permit; removal. Page 32 (pdf)
    479.106 Vegetation management. Page 36 (pdf)
    479.107 Signs on highway rights-of-way; removal. Page 37 (pdf)
    479.111 Specified signs allowed within controlled portions of the interstate and federal-aid primary highway system. Page 37 (pdf)
    479.15 Harmony of regulations. Page 38 (pdf)
    479.156 Wall murals. Page 41 (pdf)
    479.16 Signs for which permits are not required. Page 42 (pdf)
    479.24 Compensation for removal of signs; eminent domain; exceptions. Page 47 (pdf)
    479.25 Erection of noise-attenuation barrier blocking view of sign; procedures; application. Page 49 (pdf)
    479.261 Logo sign program. Page 52 (pdf)
    479.262 Tourist-oriented directional sign program. Page 54 (pdf)
    479.313 Permit revocation; cost of removal. Page 54 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2012-174 Section 76 Page 55 (pdf)

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  • SB 1048, Original Filed Version Posted 2/13/2014 at 10:36 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Pre-Meeting) 3/19/2014 (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1161 The Department of Transportation Goodson Similar Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-215, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 259 Public Roadways & Rail Corridors Beshears Compare Last Action: 11/5/2013 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169) -HJ 26
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill
    H 345 (c1) Transportation Beshears Compare Last Action: 4/29/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169), CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223) -HJ 850
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 218 (c2) Transportation Grimsley Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-169, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 5003 (Ch. 2014-53), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), SB 2514 (Ch. 2014-50)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 696 (c1) Department of Transportation Transportation Compare Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223) -SJ 911
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1152 Leases for Wireless Communication Facilities on State Property Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    811730 - Amendment
    Delete lines 132 - 201.     		Transportation
    (Brandes)     		3/19/2014
    8:20 AM     		Withdrawn
    3/20/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    630396 - Amendment
    Delete lines 215 - 227 and insert:     		Transportation
    (Evers)     		3/19/2014
    9:05 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/20/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    778438 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1198 - 1199 and insert:     		Transportation
    (Evers)     		3/18/2014
    5:54 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/20/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/20/2014 9:00 AM Transportation 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    339.041 Page 5 (pdf)
    373.618 Public service warnings, alerts, and announcements. Page 8 (pdf)
    479.01 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    479.02 Duties of the department. Page 16 (pdf)
    479.024 Page 18 (pdf)
    479.03 Jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation; entry upon privately owned lands. Page 21 (pdf)
    479.04 Business of outdoor advertising; license requirement; renewal; fees. Page 22 (pdf)
    479.05 Denial or revocation of license. Page 22 (pdf)
    479.07 Sign permits. Page 23 (pdf)
    479.08 Denial or revocation of permit. Page 31 (pdf)
    479.10 Sign removal following permit revocation. Page 32 (pdf)
    479.105 Signs erected or maintained without required permit; removal. Page 32 (pdf)
    479.106 Vegetation management. Page 36 (pdf)
    479.107 Signs on highway rights-of-way; removal. Page 38 (pdf)
    479.111 Specified signs allowed within controlled portions of the interstate and federal-aid primary highway system. Page 38 (pdf)
    479.15 Harmony of regulations. Page 38 (pdf)
    479.156 Wall murals. Page 41 (pdf)
    479.16 Signs for which permits are not required. Page 43 (pdf)
    479.24 Compensation for removal of signs; eminent domain; exceptions. Page 48 (pdf)
    479.25 Erection of noise-attenuation barrier blocking view of sign; procedures; application. Page 49 (pdf)
    479.261 Logo sign program. Page 53 (pdf)
    479.262 Tourist-oriented directional sign program. Page 54 (pdf)
    479.313 Permit revocation; cost of removal. Page 55 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2012-174 Section 76 Page 55 (pdf)

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