First Substitute H.B. 298

Representative Wayne A. Harper proposes the following substitute bill:

1 PUBLIC TRANSIT STUDY
2 2008 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill requires the Transportation Interim Committee to study public transit
10 ridership, air quality, and transit fare policies.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . requires the Transportation Interim Committee to study public transit ridership, air
14 quality, and transit fare policies during the 2008 interim.
15 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Uncodified Material Affected:
20 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Study on public transit.
24 (1) During the 2008 interim, the Transportation Interim Committee shall study public
25 transit ridership, air quality, and transit fare policies.

26 (2) The study required by Subsection (1) shall include a review of:
27 (a) current public transit ridership numbers;
28 (b) policies and strategies to improve public transit ridership throughout the state;
29 (c) policies and strategies to improve the impact of public transit on air quality; and
30 (d) the costs and benefits of reducing or eliminating public transit fares on:
31 (i) yellow air quality action days; and
32 (ii) red air quality alert days.