Bill > SB0242

This bill makes several amendments to Utah's transportation laws, including changes to vehicle registration fees, road usage charges, and the regulation of towing services. It clarifies definitions related to vehicle residency for registration purposes and adjusts fees for electric and hybrid vehicles, with specific provisions for commercial electric vehicles over a certain weight. The bill also modifies rules regarding lane usage on roadways, allowing school buses and public transit vehicles to temporarily impede bike or parking lanes under certain conditions, and permits motorcycles to engage in lane filtering. Additionally, it establishes a definition for "towing dispatch vendor" and outlines requirements for their services, including data privacy and prohibiting them from performing towing services themselves, while also clarifying fees that towing entities can charge. The bill also amends provisions related to the conveyance of real property to public entities, specifically excluding the Department of Transportation from certain acceptance procedures, and makes changes to sales and use tax exemptions, including for construction materials for specific transportation projects. Finally, it adjusts the repeal dates for certain transportation-related programs and funds, and modifies the structure and funding of various transportation investment funds, including provisions for public transit and active transportation projects, and introduces new regulations for local highway mobility plans in Salt Lake City.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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