GUIDELINES FOR LOCAL MATCHING DOLLARS

FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

2004 GENERAL SESSION

STATE OF UTAH

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General Description:

This bill requires the Transportation Commission to make rules adopting guidelines for partnering with counties and municipalities to help finance state highway improvement projects through local matching dollars.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill:

► requires the Transportation Commission to adopt guidelines that encourage partnering, help finance projects, and provide for:

∙ consideration of factors relevant to a decision to make program adjustments;

∙ a process for submitting, evaluating, and hearing partnering proposals; and

∙ maintenance of a public record of each proposal from initial submission to final disposition.

Monies Appropriated in this Bill:

None

Other Special Clauses:

None

Utah Code Sections Affected:

ENACTS:

72-2-123, Utah Code Annotated 1953

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

Section 1. Section 72-2-123 is enacted to read:

72-2-123. Rulemaking adopting guidelines -- Partnering to finance state highway capacity improvements -- Partnering proposals.

(1) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commission shall make rules adopting guidelines for partnering with counties and municipalities for their help to finance state highway improvement projects through:

(a) local matching dollars; or

(b) other local participation methods.

(2) The guidelines shall encourage partnering to help finance state highway improvement projects and provide for:

(a) consideration of factors relevant to a decision to make a program adjustment including the potential to:

(i) extend department resources to other needed projects;

(ii) alleviate significant existing or future congestion or hazards to the traveling public; and

(iii) address a need that is widely recognized by the public, elected officials, and transportation planners;

(b) a process for submitting, evaluating, and hearing partnering proposals; and