Bill > HB0491

This bill establishes a formal process and specific criteria for the special designation of state highways, which involves naming a portion of a highway in honor of an individual or group. Proposals for these designations must apply only to state highways, involve a single designation for a specific section, and maintain at least a five-mile gap between specially designated segments. The bill also limits designations to one per individual and requires that honorees be deceased for at least five years if they are individuals who exemplified exceptional bravery or made extraordinary contributions to the state, and have significant ties to Utah. Signage for these designations will be limited to two signs per direction of travel and funded by state appropriations or private donations. A new "highway designation review committee," composed of six legislators, will be created to review these proposals; this committee is exempt from the Open and Public Meetings Act, which requires public bodies to conduct meetings openly. The committee can approve only one special designation proposal per year, and any approved proposal must then be recommended by the Transportation Interim Committee, which also has a limit of one approval per year.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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