S.B. 11 Enrolled

GUIDELINES FOR LOCAL MATCHING
DOLLARS FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
2004 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Carlene M. Walker

LONG TITLE
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, in consultation with representatives of local
government, to make rules adopting 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; and
. requires the Transportation Commission to submit the proposed rules and any
proposed amendment to the rules to a committee or task force prior to taking final
action on the rules or any amendment to the rules.
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, in consultation with representatives of local government, 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
(c) keeping a public record of each proposal from initial submission to final disposition.
(3) The commission shall submit the proposed rules under this section to a committee or
task force designated by the Legislative Management Committee for review prior to taking final
action on the proposed rules or any proposed amendment to the rules.

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