4/19/04-A bill that would increase the speed limit for all vehicles on interstates and four-lane highways throughout Kentucky has died.
A conference committee made up of House and Senate lawmakers in the state failed to agree on the bill’s final language before the curtain closed April 13 on the year’s legislative activity, effectively killing it.
Senate lawmakers voted 31-3 last month to approve the measure with amendments added by the chamber’s Transportation Committee. It was sent back to the House, whose original version of the bill – HB365 – dealt only with recreational vehicle length and weight limits.
The amended version called for setting the speed limit on interstates and parkways at 70 mph, up from 65 mph. Speeds on four-lane state highways would climb from 60 mph to 65 mph. Senators rejected another amendment offered by the committee to increase speeds on two-lane highways from 55 mph to 60 mph.

3/29/04-The Senate voted in favor of a proposal that would increase the speed limit for all vehicles on interstates and four-lane highways throughout the state.
Senate lawmakers voted 31-3 March 26 to approve the bill with amendments added by the chamber’s Transportation Committee. It now heads back to the House, whose original version of the bill – HB365 – dealt only with recreational vehicle length and weight limits.
The amended version would set the speed limit on interstates and parkways at 70 mph, up from 65 mph. Speeds on four-lane state highways would climb from 60 mph to 65 mph. Senators rejected another amendment offered by the committee to increase speeds on two-lane highways from 55 mph to 60 mph.
For bill status, call (502) 564-1800. In Kentucky, call 1-866-301-9004.

3/22/04-A proposal before the Senate would increase the speed limit for all vehicles on interstates and highways throughout the state.
The Senate Transportation Committee added amendments to the bill earlier this month that would set the speed limit on interstates and parkways at 70 mph, up from 65 mph. Speeds on four-lane state highways would climb from 60 mph to 65 mph while other state highways would increase from 55 mph to 60 mph.
The original House version of the bill dealt only with recreational vehicle length and weight limits.
The bill – HB365 – is awaiting a final vote before the full Senate. If approved, it would head back to the House for lawmakers to consider changes.
For bill status, call (502) 564-1800. In Kentucky, call 1-866-301-9004.