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Minutes for SB143 - Committee on Transportation
Short Title
Allowing for the use of ground effect lighting on motor vehicles.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 8, 2023
Chairperson Petersen called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. and welcomed a leadership delegation from Mitchell County. He then opened the hearing on SB143.
Assistant Revisor Adam Siebers briefed the Committee on the bill; he said current law restricts ground-effect lighting of a vehicle to neon tubes (Attachment 1). The bill removes that restriction. Responding to a question, he replied that the bill removes that restriction so that other types of ground-effect lighting can be utilized.
Gregory Smith, Special Deputy Sheriff for Governmental Affairs, Johnson County, Kansas, testified as a proponent (Attachment 2). He reported that the bill originated as a request from Johnson County deputies who perform traffic enforcement, and he noted changes in technology since the statute was enacted in 1974; the present bill simply removes that restriction and allows a vehicle to use other available ground-lighting technology. Members expressed appreciation for the work of Johnson County deputies.
The Chair closed the hearing on SB143.
