H.B. 169 Enrolled

TRANSIT DISTRICT COLLECTIONS AND BUDGET
1997 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Raymond W. Short
AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS; REQUIRING SUBMISSION OF PUBLIC
TRANSIT DISTRICT BUDGETS TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE FOR
CERTAIN PURPOSES; AND AUTHORIZING A LOCAL OPTION DIRECT
TRANSFER OF PUBLIC TRANSIT SALES AND USE TAXES TO PUBLIC TRANSIT
DISTRICTS.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
ENACTS:
17A-2-1060, Utah Code Annotated 1953
59-12-503, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 17A-2-1060 is enacted to read:
17A-2-1060. Budget examination and comment.
In addition to the requirements under Title 17A, Chapter 1, Part 5, Submission of Budgets
and Audit Reports, the district shall submit a copy of its tentative budget at least 30 days before
the board approves a final budget to the governor and the Legislature for examination and
comment.
Section 2. Section 59-12-503 is enacted to read:
59-12-503. Public transit taxes -- Local option direct transfer.
A county or municipality may elect, in writing, to have the portion of the monthly funds
transfer that is collected as a public transit sales and use tax under Sections 59-12-501 and
59-12-502 to be transferred directly to a designated public transit district, subject to the same
charge as described under Section 59-12-206.