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H.B. 221 Enrolled

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CLASSIC CAR INSPECTIONS
             2      2011 GENERAL SESSION
             3      STATE OF UTAH
             4      Chief Sponsor: Fred C. Cox
             5      Senate Sponsor: Karen Mayne
             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Code by amending provisions relating to a
             10      vintage vehicle.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    amends the definition of a vintage vehicle;
             14          .    provides that at the time application is made for registration or renewal of
             15      registration of a vintage vehicle that is less than 40 years old, a registration fee of
             16      $45 shall be paid;
             17          .    provides for the disposition of the registration fee of a vintage vehicle that is less
             18      than 40 years old; and
             19          .    makes technical changes.
             20      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             21          None
             22      Other Special Clauses:
             23          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2011.
             24      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             25      AMENDS:
             26          41-1a-1201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapters 295 and 391
             27          41-1a-1206, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 241
             28          41-21-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 171
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             30      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             31          Section 1. Section 41-1a-1201 is amended to read:
             32           41-1a-1201. Disposition of fees.
             33          (1) All fees received and collected under this part shall be transmitted daily to the state
             34      treasurer.
             35          (2) Except as provided in Subsections (3), (5), and (6) and Sections 41-1a-422 ,
             36      41-1a-1220 , 41-1a-1221 , and 41-1a-1223 all fees collected under this part shall be deposited in
             37      the Transportation Fund.
             38          (3) (a) Funds generated under Subsections 41-1a-1211 (1)(b)(i), (6)(b)(i), and (7) and
             39      Section 41-1a-1212 may be used by the commission as a dedicated credit to cover the costs
             40      incurred in issuing license plates under Part 4, License Plates and Registration Indicia.
             41          (b) Fees for statehood centennial license plates shall be collected and deposited in the
             42      Transportation Fund, less production and administrative costs incurred by the commission.
             43          (4) Except as provided in Subsection (3) and Section 41-1a-1205 , the expenses of the
             44      commission in enforcing and administering this part shall be provided for by legislative
             45      appropriation from the revenues of the Transportation Fund.
             46          (5) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), the following portions of the
             47      registration fees imposed under Section 41-1a-1206 for each vehicle shall be deposited in the
             48      Centennial Highway Fund Restricted Account created under Section 72-2-118 :
             49          (i) $10 of the registration fees imposed under Subsections 41-1a-1206 (1)(a), (1)(b),
             50      (1)(f), (2), and (5);
             51          (ii) $1 of the registration fees imposed under Subsections 41-1a-1206 (1)(c)(i),
             52      (1)(c)(ii), and (1)(d)(ii);
             53          (iii) $2 of the registration fee imposed under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (1)(e)(ii);
             54          (iv) $3 of the registration fee imposed under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (1)(d)(i); and
             55          (v) $4.50 of the registration fee imposed under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (1)(e)(i).
             56          (b) When the highway general obligation bonds have been paid off and the highway
             57      projects completed that are intended to be paid from revenues deposited in the Centennial

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             58      Highway Fund Restricted Account as determined by the Executive Appropriations Committee
             59      under Subsection 72-2-118 (6)(d), the portions of the registration fees deposited under
             60      Subsection (5)(a) for each vehicle shall be deposited in the Transportation Investment Fund of
             61      2005 created by Section 72-2-124 .
             62          (6) The following portions of the registration fees imposed under Section 41-1a-1206
             63      for each vehicle shall be deposited in the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 created by
             64      Section 72-2-124 :
             65          (a) $20 of each registration fee collected under Subsections 41-1a-1206 (1)(a), (1)(b),
             66      (1)(c), (1)(d)(i), (1)(e)(i), (1)(f), (2)(a), and (5); and
             67          (b) 50 cents of each registration fee collected under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (1)(e)(ii).
             68          Section 2. Section 41-1a-1206 is amended to read:
             69           41-1a-1206. Registration fees -- Fees by gross laden weight.
             70          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), at the time application is made for
             71      registration or renewal of registration of a vehicle or combination of vehicles under this
             72      chapter, a registration fee shall be paid to the division as follows:
             73          (a) $42.50 for each motorcycle;
             74          (b) $41 for each motor vehicle of 12,000 pounds or less gross laden weight, excluding
             75      motorcycles;
             76          (c) unless the semitrailer or trailer is exempt from registration under Section 41-1a-202
             77      or is registered under Section 41-1a-301 :
             78          (i) $31 for each trailer or semitrailer over 750 pounds gross unladen weight; or
             79          (ii) $28.50 for each commercial trailer or commercial semitrailer of 750 pounds or less
             80      gross unladen weight;
             81          (d) (i) $53 for each farm truck over 12,000 pounds, but not exceeding 14,000 pounds
             82      gross laden weight; plus
             83          (ii) $9 for each 2,000 pounds over 14,000 pounds gross laden weight; [and]
             84          (e) (i) $69.50 for each motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles, excluding farm
             85      trucks, over 12,000 pounds, but not exceeding 14,000 pounds gross laden weight; plus

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             86          (ii) $19 for each 2,000 pounds over 14,000 pounds gross laden weight; and
             87          (f) $45 for each vintage vehicle that is less than 40 years old.
             88          (2) (a) The initial registration fee for a vintage vehicle that is 40 years old or older is
             89      $40.
             90          (b) A vintage vehicle that is 40 years old or older is exempt from the renewal of
             91      registration fees under Subsection (1).
             92          (c) A vehicle with a Purple Heart special group license plate issued in accordance with
             93      Section 41-1a-421 is exempt from the registration fees under Subsection (1).
             94          (3) If a motor vehicle is operated in combination with a semitrailer or trailer, each
             95      motor vehicle shall register for the total gross laden weight of all units of the combination if the
             96      total gross laden weight of the combination exceeds 12,000 pounds.
             97          (4) (a) Registration fee categories under this section are based on the gross laden
             98      weight declared in the licensee's application for registration.
             99          (b) Gross laden weight shall be computed in units of 2,000 pounds. A fractional part
             100      of 2,000 pounds is a full unit.
             101          (5) The owner of a commercial trailer or commercial semitrailer may, as an alternative
             102      to registering under Subsection (1)(c), apply for and obtain a special registration and license
             103      plate for a fee of $130.
             104          (6) Except as provided in Section 41-6a-1642 , a truck may not be registered as a farm
             105      truck unless:
             106          (a) the truck meets the definition of a farm truck under Section 41-1a-102 ; and
             107          (b) (i) the truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 12,000 pounds; or
             108          (ii) the truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of 12,000 pounds or less and the owner
             109      submits to the division a certificate of emissions inspection or a waiver in compliance with
             110      Section 41-6a-1642 .
             111          (7) A violation of Subsection (6) is a class B misdemeanor that shall be punished by a
             112      fine of not less than $200.
             113          (8) Trucks used exclusively to pump cement, bore wells, or perform crane services

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             114      with a crane lift capacity of five or more tons, are exempt from 50% of the amount of the fees
             115      required for those vehicles under this section.
             116          Section 3. Section 41-21-1 is amended to read:
             117           41-21-1. Street rod and vintage vehicle defined.
             118          (1) (a) "Street rod" means a motor vehicle that:
             119          (i) (A) was manufactured in 1948 or before; or
             120          (B) (I) was manufactured after 1948 to resemble a vehicle that was manufactured in
             121      1948 or before; and
             122          (II) (Aa) has been altered from the manufacturer's original design; or
             123          (Bb) has a body constructed from non-original materials; and
             124          (ii) is primarily a collector's item that is used for:
             125          (A) club activities;
             126          (B) exhibitions;
             127          (C) tours;
             128          (D) parades;
             129          (E) occasional transportation; and
             130          (F) other similar uses.
             131          (b) [A] "Street rod" does not include a motor vehicle that is used for general, daily
             132      transportation.
             133          (2) (a) "Vintage vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is [40] 30 years old or older, from
             134      the current year, primarily a collector's item, and used for participation in club activities,
             135      exhibitions, tours, parades, occasional transportation, and similar uses, but that is not used for
             136      general daily transportation.
             137          (b) "Vintage vehicle" includes a street rod.
             138          Section 4. Effective date.
             139          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2011.

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