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S.B. 63
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill creates the Transportation Planning and Funding Task Force.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . creates the Transportation Planning and Funding Task Force;
14 . provides for the appointment of chairs;
15 . requires the task force to follow interim committee rules;
16 . addresses salaries and expenses;
17 . addresses staffing;
18 . requires the task force to study transportation planning, operations, maintenance,
19 and funding needs; and
20 . requires the task force to report to an interim committee.
21 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
22 This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2013-14:
23 . to the Senate, as a one-time appropriation:
24 . from the General Fund, $16,000 to pay for the Transportation Planning and
25 Funding Task Force; and
26 . to the House of Representatives, as a one-time appropriation:
27 . from the General Fund, $20,000 to pay for the Transportation Planning and
28 Funding Task Force.
29 Other Special Clauses:
30 This bill is repealed on November 30, 2013.
31 Uncodified Material Affected:
32 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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34 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
35 Section 1. Transportation Planning and Funding Task Force.
36 (1) There is created the Transportation Planning and Funding Task Force consisting of
37 the following nine members:
38 (a) four members of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate, no more than
39 three of whom may be from the same political party; and
40 (b) five members of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the
41 House of Representatives, no more than four of whom may be from the same political party.
42 (2) (a) The president of the Senate shall designate a member of the Senate appointed
43 under Subsection (1)(a) as a cochair of the task force.
44 (b) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate a member of the House
45 of Representatives appointed under Subsection (1)(b) as a cochair of the task force.
46 (3) In conducting its business, the task force shall comply with the rules of legislative
47 interim committees.
48 (4) The task force shall meet at least six times.
49 (5) Salaries and expenses of the members of the task force shall be paid in accordance
50 with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Expense and Mileage
51 Reimbursement for Authorized Legislative Meetings, Special Sessions, and Veto Override
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53 (6) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff support
54 to the task force.
55 Section 2. Duties -- Interim report.
56 (1) The task force shall study issues related to transportation planning, operations,
57 maintenance, and funding, including:
58 (a) the short-term and long-term transportation needs within the state;
59 (b) the current and historic revenues available to address the transportation needs
60 within the state;
61 (c) the projected growth of the revenues available to address the transportation needs
62 within the state;
63 (d) alternative transportation revenue mechanisms available or currently in use around
64 the country;
65 (e) the role of alternative modes available to meet transportation needs;
66 (f) the projected operations and maintenance needs of transportation and transit within
67 the state; and
68 (g) the status of state and local highways, roads, and transportation needs throughout
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70 (2) The task force shall make recommendations regarding funding and planning for
71 short-term and long-term transportation, transit, operations, and maintenance programs.
72 (3) Before November 30, 2013, the task force shall report its findings and
73 recommendations to the Transportation Interim Committee.
74 Section 3. Appropriation.
75 Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, for
76 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following sums of money
77 are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or reduced from amounts
78 previously appropriated, out of the funds or accounts indicated. These sums of money are in
79 addition to any amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2014.
80 To Legislature - Senate
81 From General Fund, One-time
$16,000
82 Schedule of Programs:
83 Administration $16,000
84 To Legislature - House of Representatives
85 From General Fund, One-time
$20,000
86 Schedule of Programs:
87 Administration $20,000
88 Section 4. Repeal date.
89 This bill is repealed on November 30, 2013.
Legislative Review Note
as of 2-5-13 2:19 PM