S.B. 134

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TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AMENDMENTS
2 2009 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Stephen H. Urquhart
5 House Sponsor: John Dougall
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill enacts provisions relating to state and local spending on certain transportation
10 projects.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . prohibits the state, counties, and municipalities from spending project-specific
14 funds allocated through a congressional authorization act for a transportation project
15 that is eligible for funds apportioned to the state in support of the statewide
16 transportation improvement program.
17 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 None
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 AMENDS:
23 72-2-112, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 270
24 ENACTS:
25 10-8-2.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
26 17-50-327, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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28 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
29 Section 1. Section 10-8-2.5 is enacted to read:
30 10-8-2.5. Prohibition against spending certain transportation funds.
31 (1) As used in this section:
32 (a) "Apportioned" means divided or assigned among the states based on a prescribed
33 formula established in 23 U.S.C.
34 (b) "Authorization act" means an act of Congress enacted after July 1, 2009 that
35 authorizes transportation programs from the Highway Trust Fund established in 26 U.S.C. Sec.
36 9503.
37 (2) A municipality may not spend project-specific funds that are allocated through an
38 authorization act for a transportation-related project that is eligible for funds apportioned to the
39 state in support of the statewide transportation improvement program.
40 Section 2. Section 17-50-327 is enacted to read:
41 17-50-327. Prohibition against spending certain transportation funds.
42 (1) As used in this section:
43 (a) "Apportioned" means divided or assigned among the states based on a prescribed
44 formula established in 23 U.S.C.
45 (b) "Authorization act" means an act of Congress enacted after July 1, 2009 that
46 authorizes transportation programs from the Highway Trust Fund established in 26 U.S.C. Sec.
47 9503.
48 (2) A county may not spend project-specific funds that are allocated through an
49 authorization act for a transportation-related project that is eligible for funds apportioned to the
50 state in support of the statewide transportation improvement program.
51 Section 3. Section 72-2-112 is amended to read:
52 72-2-112. Transportation department authorized to participate in federal
53 program.
54 (1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the department is empowered to
55 participate in the deferred payment program authorized by Congress in Public Law 94-30.
56 (2) Any indebtedness incurred by the department under this section shall be paid from
57 state transportation funds as appropriated.
58 (3) (a) As used in this Subsection (3):

59 (i) "Apportioned" means divided or assigned among the states based on a prescribed
60 formula established in 23 U.S.C.
61 (ii) "Authorization act" means an act of Congress enacted after July 1, 2009 that
62 authorizes transportation programs from the Highway Trust Fund established in 26 U.S.C. Sec.
63 9503.
64 (b) The state, including any agency, department, or division of the state, may not spend
65 project-specific funds that are allocated through an authorization act for a transportation-related
66 project that is eligible for funds apportioned to the state in support of the statewide
67 transportation improvement program.




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