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H.B. 63

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PUBLIC HEARINGS ON TRANSPORTATION

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PROJECTS

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2000 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: Chad E. Bennion

             6      AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION; REQUIRING CERTAIN PUBLIC HEARINGS
             7      PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION ON CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS; AND
             8      PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC NOTICE, INFORMATION, AND COMMENT.
             9      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             10      ENACTS:
             11          72-6-119, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             12      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             13          Section 1. Section 72-6-119 is enacted to read:
             14          72-6-119. Preconstruction hearing required -- Contents -- Information -- Time and
             15      place.
             16          (1) (a) A highway authority shall hold at least one public hearing in accordance with this
             17      section for each construction or reconstruction project funded from the Statewide Transportation
             18      Improvement Program.
             19          (b) The provisions of Subsection (1)(a) do not apply to pavement preservation and spot
             20      improvement projects.
             21          (2) The hearing shall be held after:
             22          (a) reasonable notice is given to the public, property owners, residents, and businesses
             23      adjacent to or affected by the project; and
             24          (b) the contractor, if any, is selected, but before any substantial ground breaking activity
             25      on the project.
             26          (3) The hearing shall:
             27          (a) explain:


             28          (i) project cost, scope, plans, and schedule; and
             29          (ii) anticipated impacts on vehicle traffic, pedestrians, property owners, residents, and
             30      businesses;
             31          (b) provide an opportunity for the public to comment and ask questions;
             32          (c) provide information on how to obtain additional or updated information, to offer
             33      suggestions, and to express complaints;
             34          (d) comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings; and
             35          (e) be held in a place and time that is reasonably convenient to the residents most affected
             36      by the project.
             37          (4) A highway authority may hold additional hearings at times and at places as needed to
             38      accommodate other residents and businesses that are affected by the project.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 1-17-00 9:56 AM


A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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