H.B. 16 Enrolled

REPEAL OF VEHICLE EQUIPMENT SAFETY
COMMISSION
2005 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Neal B. Hendrickson

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill repeals the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. repeals the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission; and
. makes technical changes.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
41-6-142, as enacted by Chapter 242, Laws of Utah 1979
REPEALS:
41-15-1, as enacted by Chapter 71, Laws of Utah 1963
41-15-2, as enacted by Chapter 71, Laws of Utah 1963
41-15-3, as last amended by Chapter 9, Laws of Utah 1975, First Special Session
41-15-4, as last amended by Chapter 120, Laws of Utah 1994
41-15-5, as enacted by Chapter 71, Laws of Utah 1963
41-15-6, as enacted by Chapter 71, Laws of Utah 1963
41-15-7, as enacted by Chapter 71, Laws of Utah 1963
41-15-8, as enacted by Chapter 71, Laws of Utah 1963

41-15-9, as last amended by Chapter 120, Laws of Utah 1994
41-15-10, as last amended by Chapter 120, Laws of Utah 1994
41-15-11, as last amended by Chapter 120, Laws of Utah 1994
41-15-12, as enacted by Chapter 71, Laws of Utah 1963

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 41-6-142 is amended to read:
41-6-142. Department to adopt standards for lights and other equipment --
Compliance with federal standards -- Trademark or brand name.
[(a)] (1) The department shall adopt standards for lamps, reflectors, hydraulic brake
fluids, seat belts, safety glass, emergency disablement warning devices, studded tires,
motorcyclist helmets, eye protection devices and red rear bicycle reflectors.
[(b)] (2) The department may adopt standards for safety equipment that must comply
with standards of the United States Department of Transportation.
[(c)] (3) All standards adopted under Subsections [(a)] (1) and [(b)] (2) shall conform,
insofar as possible, with standards issued by the United States Department of Transportation and
other federal agencies. If no federal standard is applicable, standards adopted by the department
may conform with standards issued or endorsed by any recognized organization or agency such
as, but not limited to, the [Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission,] American National
Standards Institute and Society of Automotive Engineers; provided, however, that where any
such standards adopted by the department either prohibit or require the sale or use of any
equipment, device, or system, not prohibited or required under any federal standard, such
standards shall only be adopted to abate a proven safety hazard caused by the use or lack of such
equipment, device, or system, on vehicles operated within the state [of Utah], and shall, insofar
as possible, be consistent with requirements adopted by other states.
[(d)] (4) The department may adopt standards by reference provided the department
makes copies of the standards available to any person requesting them.
[(e)] (5) Any equipment described in Section 41-6-141.5 or any package containing the

equipment shall bear the manufacturer's trademark or brand name unless it complies with
identification requirements of the United States Department of Transportation or other federal
agencies.
Section 2. Repealer.
This bill repeals:
Section 41-15-1, Ratification.
Section 41-15-2, Text of compact.
Section 41-15-3, Department of Transportation to promote public safety.
Section 41-15-4, Existing laws on equipment requirements -- When superseded.
Section 41-15-5, Legislative approval of rules of Vehicle Equipment Safety
Commission required.
Section 41-15-6, Appointment of commissioner on Vehicle Equipment Safety
Commission -- Designation and authority of alternate.
Section 41-15-7, Coverage of employees of Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission
under Public Employees Retirement System.
Section 41-15-8, Cooperation of departments, agencies and officers of state.
Section 41-15-9, Filing of documents with Department of Transportation.
Section 41-15-10, Submission of budgets to Department of Transportation.
Section 41-15-11, Inspection of accounts of Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission.
Section 41-15-12,"Executive head" defined.