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H.B. 133 Enrolled

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VEHICLE REGISTRATION AMENDMENTS

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2012 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Jeremy A. Peterson

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Senate Sponsor: Stuart C. Reid

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies provisions relating to motor vehicle registrations.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    provides that a person may register a motorcycle or motor vehicle of 12,000 pounds
             13      or less gross laden weight for a six-month period that begins on the first day of the
             14      calendar month of registration and expires on the last day of the sixth month of
             15      registration when the Motor Vehicle Division has implemented the GenTax System;
             16          .    provides that if the application for renewal of registration is for a six-month
             17      registration period, a safety inspection certificate or an emissions inspection
             18      certificate issued during the previous eight months may be used to satisfy the safety
             19      inspection or emissions requirement;
             20          .    amends the amount of certain taxes and fees for a six-month registration and the
             21      disposition of those fees; and
             22          .    makes conforming changes.
             23      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             24          None
             25      Other Special Clauses:
             26          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013.
             27          This bill coordinates with S.B. 225, Transportation Revisions, by modifying substantive
             28      language and omitting substantive changes.
             29          This bill coordinates with H.B. 298, Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Amendments, by


             30      modifying substantive language
             31      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             32      AMENDS:
             33          41-1a-205, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 36 and 210
             34          41-1a-215, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 295
             35          41-1a-215.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 164
             36          41-1a-216, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter 81
             37          41-1a-1201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapters 189 and 268
             38          41-1a-1204, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 274
             39          41-1a-1206, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 268
             40          41-1a-1218, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 274
             41          41-1a-1221, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 189
             42          41-1a-1222, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 286
             43          41-1a-1223, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 295
             44          53-3-905, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 304
             45          59-2-405.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 210
             46          59-2-405.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 169
             47          63J-1-602.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapters 189, 284, 303, and 400
             48          72-2-118, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 189
             49          72-2-124, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 189
             50      Utah Code Sections Affected by Coordination Clause:
             51          41-1a-1201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapters 189 and 268
             52          41-1a-1206, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 268
             53     
             54      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             55          Section 1. Section 41-1a-205 is amended to read:
             56           41-1a-205. Safety inspection certificate required for renewal or registration of
             57      motor vehicle -- Exemptions.


             58          (1) If required in the current year, a safety inspection certificate, as required by Section
             59      53-8-205 , or proof of exemption from safety inspection shall be presented at the time of, and as
             60      a condition of, registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle.
             61          (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (2)(b), (c), and (d), the safety inspection
             62      required under this section may be made no more than two months prior to the renewal of
             63      registration.
             64          (b) (i) If the title of a used motor vehicle is being transferred, a safety inspection
             65      certificate issued for the motor vehicle during the previous two months may be used to satisfy
             66      the requirement under Subsection (1).
             67          (ii) If the transferor is a licensed and bonded used motor vehicle dealer, a safety
             68      inspection certificate issued for the motor vehicle in a licensed and bonded motor vehicle
             69      dealer's name during the previous six months may be used to satisfy the requirement under
             70      Subsection (1).
             71          (c) If the title of a leased vehicle is being transferred to the lessee of the vehicle, a
             72      safety inspection certificate issued during the previous six months may be used to satisfy the
             73      requirement under Subsection (1).
             74          (d) If the motor vehicle is part of a fleet of 101 or more vehicles, the safety inspection
             75      required under this section may be made no more than 11 months prior to the renewal of
             76      registration.
             77          (e) If the application for renewal of registration is for a six-month registration period
             78      under Section 41-1a-215.5 , a safety inspection certificate issued during the previous eight
             79      months may be used to satisfy the requirement under Subsection (1).
             80          (3) (a) The following motor vehicles are exempt from this section:
             81          (i) except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a new motor vehicle when registered the
             82      first time, if:
             83          (A) a new car predelivery inspection has been made by a dealer;
             84          (B) the dealer provides a written disclosure statement listing any known deficiency,
             85      existing with the new motor vehicle at the time of delivery, that would cause the motor vehicle


             86      to fail a safety inspection given in accordance with Section 53-8-205 ; and
             87          (C) the buyer signs the disclosure statement to acknowledge that the buyer has read and
             88      understands the listed deficiencies;
             89          (ii) a motor vehicle required to be registered under this chapter that bears a dealer plate
             90      or other special plate under Title 41, Chapter 3, Part 5, Special Dealer License Plates, except
             91      that if the motor vehicle is propelled by its own power and is not being moved for repair or
             92      dismantling, the motor vehicle shall comply with Section 41-6a-1601 regarding safe
             93      mechanical condition; and
             94          (iii) a vintage vehicle as defined in Section 41-21-1 .
             95          (b) A street-legal all-terrain vehicle registered in accordance with Section 41-6a-1509
             96      is subject to a safety inspection the first time that a person registers an off-highway vehicle as a
             97      street-legal all-terrain vehicle.
             98          (4) (a) A safety inspection certificate shall be displayed on:
             99          (i) all registered commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of
             100      26,000 pounds or more;
             101          (ii) a motor vehicle with three or more axles, pulling a trailer, or pulling a trailer with
             102      multiple axles;
             103          (iii) a combination unit; and
             104          (iv) a bus or van for hire.
             105          (b) A commercial vehicle under Subsection (4)(a) is exempt from the requirements of
             106      Subsection (1).
             107          (5) A motor vehicle may be sold and the title assigned to the new owner without a
             108      valid safety inspection, but the motor vehicle may not be registered in the new owner's name
             109      until the motor vehicle complies with this section.
             110          Section 2. Section 41-1a-215 is amended to read:
             111           41-1a-215. Staggered registration dates -- Exceptions.
             112          (1) (a) Except as provided under Subsections (2) and (3), every vehicle registration,
             113      every registration card, and every registration plate issued under this chapter for the first


             114      registration of the vehicle in this state, continues in effect for a period of 12 months beginning
             115      with the first day of the calendar month of registration and does not expire until the last day of
             116      the same month in the following year.
             117          (b) If the last day of the registration period falls on a day in which the appropriate state
             118      or county offices are not open for business, the registration of the vehicle is extended to
             119      midnight of the next business day.
             120          (2) The provisions of Subsection (1) do not apply to the following:
             121          (a) registration issued to government vehicles under Section 41-1a-221 ;
             122          (b) registration issued to apportioned vehicles under Section 41-1a-301 ;
             123          (c) multiyear registration issued under Section 41-1a-222 ;
             124          (d) lifetime trailer registration issued under Section 41-1a-1206 ;
             125          (e) partial year registration issued under Section 41-1a-1207 ;
             126          (f) a six-month registration issued under Section 41-1a-215.5 ; or
             127          (g) plates issued to a dealer, dismantler, manufacturer, remanufacturer, and transporter
             128      under Title 41, Chapter 3, Part 5, Special Dealer License Plates.
             129          (3) (a) Upon application of the owner or lessee of a fleet of commercial vehicles not
             130      apportioned under Section 41-1a-301 and required to be registered in this state, the State Tax
             131      Commission may permit the vehicles to be registered for a registration period commencing on
             132      the first day of March, June, September, or December of any year and expiring on the last day
             133      of March, June, September, or December in the following year.
             134          (b) Upon application of the owner or lessee of a fleet of commercial vehicles
             135      apportioned under Section 41-1a-301 and required to be registered in this state, the State Tax
             136      Commission may permit the vehicles to be registered for a registration period commencing on
             137      the first day of January, April, July, or October of any year and expiring on the last day of
             138      March, June, September, or December in the following year.
             139          (4) When the expiration of a registration plate is extended by affixing a registration
             140      decal to it, the expiration of the decal governs the expiration date of the plate.
             141          Section 3. Section 41-1a-215.5 is amended to read:


             142           41-1a-215.5. Six-month registration.
             143          [(1) As used in this section:]
             144          [(a) "rental agreement" has the same meaning as defined in Section 31A-22-311 ;]
             145          [(b) "rental company" has the same meaning as defined in Section 31A-22-311 ; and]
             146          [(c) "rental fleet" means more than 25 motor vehicles that are:]
             147          [(i) subject to a uniform fee under Section 59-2-405.1 ;]
             148          [(ii) owned by a rental company;]
             149          [(iii) offered for rental without hired drivers through a rental agreement; and]
             150          [(iv) designated by the registered owner of the motor vehicle as a rental fleet vehicle at
             151      the time of registration.]
             152          [(2) (a) Beginning on January 1, 2007, a rental company owning or leasing a rental
             153      fleet]
             154          (1) (a) Subject to the requirements of this section, a person may register a motorcycle
             155      or motor vehicle [in the rental fleet] of 12,000 pounds or less gross laden weight for a
             156      six-month period that begins on the first day of the calendar month of registration and expires
             157      on the last day of the sixth month of registration.
             158          (b) If the last day of the registration period falls on a day in which the appropriate state
             159      or county offices are not open for business, the registration of the vehicle is extended to
             160      midnight of the next business day.
             161          [(3) A motor vehicle registered under this section that remains in the rental fleet at the
             162      end of the original registration period shall be registered for 12 months as outlined under
             163      Section 41-1a-216 .]
             164          [(4)] (2) A registration under [Subsection (2)] this section is subject to this chapter.
             165          (3) The option to register a motorcycle or motor vehicle under this section shall be
             166      available to a person when the division:
             167          (a) has implemented the division's GenTax system; and
             168          (b) at least 30 days before implementing the division's GenTax system as described in
             169      Subsection (3)(a), has provided notice in a conspicuous place on the division's website stating:


             170          (i) the date the commission will implement the GenTax system; and
             171          (ii) that, at the time the commission implements the GenTax system, the option to
             172      register a motorcycle or motor vehicle for a six-month registration period will be available.
             173          Section 4. Section 41-1a-216 is amended to read:
             174           41-1a-216. Renewal of registration.
             175          (1) The division may receive applications for registration renewal and issue new
             176      registration cards at any time prior to the expiration of the registration, subject to the
             177      availability of renewal materials.
             178          (2) (a) [The] Except as provided in Subsections (2)(c) and (3), the new registration
             179      shall retain the same expiration month as recorded on the original registration even if the
             180      registration has expired[, except as provided in Subsection (3)].
             181          (b) [The] Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), the year of registration expiration
             182      shall be changed to reflect the renewed registration period.
             183          (c) If the application for renewal of registration is for a six-month registration period
             184      under Section 41-1a-215.5 , the new registration shall be for a six-month registration period that
             185      begins with the first day of the calendar month following the last day of the expiration month
             186      of the previous registration period as recorded on the original registration even if the
             187      registration has expired.
             188          (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the owner can verify to the satisfaction of the
             189      division that the vehicle registration was not renewed prior to its expiration due to the fact that
             190      the vehicle was in storage, inoperable, or otherwise out of service.
             191          (4) If the registration renewal application is an application generated by the division
             192      through its automated system, the owner need not surrender the last registration card or
             193      duplicate.
             194          Section 5. Section 41-1a-1201 is amended to read:
             195           41-1a-1201. Disposition of fees.
             196          (1) All fees received and collected under this part shall be transmitted daily to the state
             197      treasurer.


             198          (2) Except as provided in Subsections (3), (6), and (7) and Sections 41-1a-422 ,
             199      41-1a-1220 , 41-1a-1221 , and 41-1a-1223 all fees collected under this part shall be deposited in
             200      the Transportation Fund.
             201          (3) Funds generated under Subsections 41-1a-1211 (1)(b)(ii), (6)(b)(ii), and (7) and
             202      Section 41-1a-1212 may be used by the commission to cover the costs incurred in issuing
             203      license plates under Part 4, License Plates and Registration Indicia.
             204          (4) In accordance with Section 63J-1-602.2 , all funds available to the commission for
             205      the purchase and distribution of license plates and decals are nonlapsing.
             206          (5) (a) Except as provided in [Subsection] Subsections (3) and (5)(b) and Section
             207      41-1a-1205 , the expenses of the commission in enforcing and administering this part shall be
             208      provided for by legislative appropriation from the revenues of the Transportation Fund.
             209          (b) Three dollars of the registration fees imposed under Subsections 41-1a-1206 (2)(a)
             210      and (b) for each vehicle registered for a six-month registration period under Section
             211      41-1a-215.5 may be used by the commission to cover the costs incurred in enforcing and
             212      administering this part.
             213          (6) (a) Except as provided in [Subsection] Subsections (6)(b) and (c), the following
             214      portions of the registration fees imposed under Section 41-1a-1206 for each vehicle shall be
             215      deposited in the Centennial Highway Fund Restricted Account created under Section 72-2-118 :
             216          (i) $10 of the registration fees imposed under Subsections 41-1a-1206 (1)(a), (1)(b),
             217      (1)(f), (2), and (5);
             218          (ii) $1 of the registration fees imposed under Subsections 41-1a-1206 (1)(c)(i),
             219      (1)(c)(ii), and (1)(d)(ii);
             220          (iii) $2 of the registration fee imposed under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (1)(e)(ii);
             221          (iv) $3 of the registration fee imposed under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (1)(d)(i); and
             222          (v) $4.50 of the registration fee imposed under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (1)(e)(i).
             223          (b) When the highway general obligation bonds have been paid off and the highway
             224      projects completed that are intended to be paid from revenues deposited in the Centennial
             225      Highway Fund Restricted Account as determined by the Executive Appropriations Committee


             226      under Subsection 72-2-118 (6)(d), the portions of the registration fees deposited under
             227      Subsection (6)(a) for each vehicle shall be deposited in the Transportation Investment Fund of
             228      2005 created by Section 72-2-124 .
             229          (c) (i) Seven dollars and seventy-five cents of the registration fees imposed under
             230      Subsections 41-1a-1206 (2)(a) and (b) for each vehicle registered for a six-month registration
             231      period under Section 41-1a-215.5 shall be deposited in the Centennial Highway Fund
             232      Restricted Account created under Section 72-2-118 .
             233          (ii) When the highway general obligation bonds have been paid off and the highway
             234      projects completed that are intended to be paid from revenues deposited in the Centennial
             235      Highway Fund Restricted Account as determined by the Executive Appropriations Committee
             236      under Subsection 72-2-118 (6)(d), the portions of the registration fees deposited under
             237      Subsection (6)(c)(i) for each vehicle shall be deposited in the Transportation Investment Fund
             238      of 2005 created by Section 72-2-124 .
             239          (7) [The] (a) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(b), the following portions of the
             240      registration fees imposed under Section 41-1a-1206 for each vehicle shall be deposited in the
             241      Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 created by Section 72-2-124 :
             242          [(a)] (i) $20 of each registration fee collected under Subsections 41-1a-1206 (1)(a),
             243      (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d)(i), (1)(e)(i), (1)(f), (2)(a), and (5); and
             244          [(b)] (ii) 50 cents of each registration fee collected under Subsection
             245      41-1a-1206 (1)(e)(ii).
             246          (b) The following portions of the registration fees collected for each vehicle registered
             247      for a six-month registration period under Section 41-1a-215.5 shall be deposited in the
             248      Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 created by Section 72-2-124 :
             249          (i) $15.50 of each registration fee collected under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (2)(a); and
             250          (ii) $15.25 of each registration fee collected under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (2)(b).
             251          Section 6. Section 41-1a-1204 is amended to read:
             252           41-1a-1204. Automobile driver education fee -- Amount -- When paid --
             253      Exception.


             254          (1) Each year there is levied and shall be paid to the commission the automobile driver
             255      education fee.
             256          (2) (a) Except as provided in [Subsection] Subsections (2)(b) and (c), the fee is $2.50
             257      upon each motor vehicle to be registered[.] for a one-year registration period.
             258          (b) The fee is $2.00 upon each motor vehicle to be registered under Section
             259      41-1a-215.5 for a six-month registration period.
             260          [(b)] (c) The following registrations are exempt from the fee in Subsection (2)(a) or
             261      (b):
             262          (i) a motorcycle registration; and
             263          (ii) a registration of a vehicle with a Purple Heart special group license plate issued in
             264      accordance with Section 41-1a-421 .
             265          Section 7. Section 41-1a-1206 is amended to read:
             266           41-1a-1206. Registration fees -- Fees by gross laden weight.
             267          (1) Except as provided in [Subsection] Subsections (2) and (3), at the time application
             268      is made for registration or renewal of registration of a vehicle or combination of vehicles under
             269      this chapter, a registration fee shall be paid to the division as follows:
             270          (a) $42.50 for each motorcycle;
             271          (b) $41 for each motor vehicle of 12,000 pounds or less gross laden weight, excluding
             272      motorcycles;
             273          (c) unless the semitrailer or trailer is exempt from registration under Section 41-1a-202
             274      or is registered under Section 41-1a-301 :
             275          (i) $31 for each trailer or semitrailer over 750 pounds gross unladen weight; or
             276          (ii) $28.50 for each commercial trailer or commercial semitrailer of 750 pounds or less
             277      gross unladen weight;
             278          (d) (i) $53 for each farm truck over 12,000 pounds, but not exceeding 14,000 pounds
             279      gross laden weight; plus
             280          (ii) $9 for each 2,000 pounds over 14,000 pounds gross laden weight;
             281          (e) (i) $69.50 for each motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles, excluding farm


             282      trucks, over 12,000 pounds, but not exceeding 14,000 pounds gross laden weight; plus
             283          (ii) $19 for each 2,000 pounds over 14,000 pounds gross laden weight; and
             284          (f) $45 for each vintage vehicle that is less than 40 years old.
             285          (2) At the time application is made for registration or renewal of registration of a
             286      vehicle under this chapter for a six-month registration period under Section 41-1a-215.5 , a
             287      registration fee shall be paid to the division as follows:
             288          (a) $32.75 for each motorcycle; and
             289          (b) $31.75 for each motor vehicle of 12,000 pounds or less gross laden weight,
             290      excluding motorcycles.
             291          [(2)] (3) (a) The initial registration fee for a vintage vehicle that is 40 years old or older
             292      is $40.
             293          (b) A vintage vehicle that is 40 years old or older is exempt from the renewal of
             294      registration fees under Subsection (1).
             295          (c) A vehicle with a Purple Heart special group license plate issued in accordance with
             296      Section 41-1a-421 is exempt from the registration fees under Subsection (1).
             297          [(3)] (4) If a motor vehicle is operated in combination with a semitrailer or trailer, each
             298      motor vehicle shall register for the total gross laden weight of all units of the combination if the
             299      total gross laden weight of the combination exceeds 12,000 pounds.
             300          [(4)] (5) (a) Registration fee categories under this section are based on the gross laden
             301      weight declared in the licensee's application for registration.
             302          (b) Gross laden weight shall be computed in units of 2,000 pounds. A fractional part
             303      of 2,000 pounds is a full unit.
             304          [(5)] (6) The owner of a commercial trailer or commercial semitrailer may, as an
             305      alternative to registering under Subsection (1)(c), apply for and obtain a special registration and
             306      license plate for a fee of $130.
             307          [(6)] (7) Except as provided in Section 41-6a-1642 , a truck may not be registered as a
             308      farm truck unless:
             309          (a) the truck meets the definition of a farm truck under Section 41-1a-102 ; and


             310          (b) (i) the truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 12,000 pounds; or
             311          (ii) the truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of 12,000 pounds or less and the owner
             312      submits to the division a certificate of emissions inspection or a waiver in compliance with
             313      Section 41-6a-1642 .
             314          [(7)] (8) A violation of Subsection [(6)] (7) is a class B misdemeanor that shall be
             315      punished by a fine of not less than $200.
             316          [(8)] (9) Trucks used exclusively to pump cement, bore wells, or perform crane
             317      services with a crane lift capacity of five or more tons, are exempt from 50% of the amount of
             318      the fees required for those vehicles under this section.
             319          Section 8. Section 41-1a-1218 is amended to read:
             320           41-1a-1218. Uninsured motorist identification fee for tracking motor vehicle
             321      insurance -- Exemption -- Deposit.
             322          (1) (a) Except as provided in [Subsection] Subsections (1)(b) and (c), at the time
             323      application is made for registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle under this
             324      chapter, the applicant shall pay an uninsured motorist identification fee of $1 on each motor
             325      vehicle.
             326          (b) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(c), at the time application is made for
             327      registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle for a six-month registration period
             328      under Section 41-1a-215.5 , the applicant shall pay an uninsured motorist identification fee of
             329      75 cents on each motor vehicle.
             330          [(b)] (c) The following are exempt from the fee required under Subsection (1)(a) or (b):
             331          (i) a commercial vehicle registered as part of a fleet under Section 41-1a-222 or
             332      Section 41-1a-301 ;
             333          (ii) a motor vehicle that is exempt from the registration fee under Section 41-1a-1209
             334      or Subsection 41-1a-419 (3); and
             335          (iii) a motor vehicle with a Purple Heart special group license plate issued in
             336      accordance with Section 41-1a-421 .
             337          (2) The revenue generated under this section shall be deposited in the Uninsured


             338      Motorist Identification Restricted Account created in Section 41-12a-806 .
             339          Section 9. Section 41-1a-1221 is amended to read:
             340           41-1a-1221. Fees to cover the cost of electronic payments.
             341          (1) As used in this section:
             342          (a) "Electronic payment" means use of any form of payment processed through
             343      electronic means, including credit cards, debit cards, and automatic clearinghouse transactions.
             344          (b) "Electronic payment fee" means the fee assessed to defray:
             345          (i) the charge, discount fee, or processing fee charged by credit card companies or
             346      processing agents to process an electronic payment; or
             347          (ii) costs associated with the purchase of equipment necessary for processing electronic
             348      payments.
             349          (2) (a) The Motor Vehicle Division may collect an electronic payment fee on all
             350      registrations and renewals of registration under Subsections 41-1a-1206 (1)(a), (1)(b), (2)(a),
             351      (2)(b), and [(2)] (3).
             352          (b) The fee described in Subsection (2)(a):
             353          (i) shall be imposed regardless of the method of payment for a particular transaction;
             354      and
             355          (ii) need not be separately identified from the fees imposed for registration and
             356      renewals of registration under Subsections 41-1a-1206 (1)(a), (1)(b), (2)(a), (2)(b), and [(2)] (3).
             357          (3) The division shall establish the fee according to the procedures and requirements of
             358      Section 63J-1-504 .
             359          (4) A fee imposed under this section:
             360          (a) shall be deposited in the Electronic Payment Fee Restricted Account created by
             361      Section 41-1a-121 ; and
             362          (b) is not subject to Subsection 63J-2-202 (2).
             363          Section 10. Section 41-1a-1222 is amended to read:
             364           41-1a-1222. Local option highway construction and transportation corridor
             365      preservation fee -- Exemptions -- Deposit -- Transfer -- County ordinance -- Notice.


             366          (1) (a) (i) [A] Except as provided in Subsection (1)(a)(ii), a county legislative body
             367      may impose a local option highway construction and transportation corridor preservation fee of
             368      up to $10 on each motor vehicle registration within the county.
             369          (ii) A county legislative body may impose a local option highway construction and
             370      transportation corridor preservation fee of up to $7.75 on each motor vehicle registration for a
             371      six-month registration period under Section 41-1a-215.5 within the county.
             372          [(ii)] (iii) A fee imposed under Subsection (1)(a)(i) or (ii) shall be set in whole dollar
             373      increments.
             374          (b) If imposed under Subsection (1)(a), at the time application is made for registration
             375      or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle under this chapter, the applicant shall pay the local
             376      option highway construction and transportation corridor preservation fee established by the
             377      county legislative body.
             378          (c) The following are exempt from the fee required under Subsection (1)(a):
             379          (i) a motor vehicle that is exempt from the registration fee under Section 41-1a-1209 or
             380      Subsection 41-1a-419 (3);
             381          (ii) a commercial vehicle with an apportioned registration under Section 41-1a-301 ;
             382      and
             383          (iii) a motor vehicle with a Purple Heart special group license plate issued in
             384      accordance with Section 41-1a-421 .
             385          (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the revenue generated under this
             386      section shall be:
             387          (i) deposited in the Local Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund created in Section
             388      72-2-117.5 ;
             389          (ii) credited to the county from which it is generated; and
             390          (iii) used and distributed in accordance with Section 72-2-117.5 .
             391          (b) The revenue generated by a fee imposed under this section in a county of the first
             392      class shall be deposited or transferred as follows:
             393          (i) 50% of the revenue shall be:


             394          (A) deposited in the County of the First Class State Highway Projects Fund created in
             395      Section 72-2-121 ; and
             396          (B) used in accordance with Section 72-2-121 ;
             397          (ii) 20% of the revenue shall be:
             398          (A) transferred to the legislative body of a city of the first class:
             399          (I) located in a county of the first class; and
             400          (II) that has:
             401          (Aa) an international airport within its boundaries; and
             402          (Bb) a United States customs office on the premises of the international airport
             403      described in Subsection (2)(b)(ii)(A)(II)(Aa); and
             404          (B) used by the city described in Subsection (2)(b)(ii)(A) for highway construction,
             405      reconstruction, or maintenance projects; and
             406          (iii) 30% of the revenue shall be deposited, credited, and used as provided in
             407      Subsection (2)(a).
             408          (3) To impose or change the amount of a fee under this section, the county legislative
             409      body shall pass an ordinance:
             410          (a) approving the fee;
             411          (b) setting the amount of the fee; and
             412          (c) providing an effective date for the fee as provided in Subsection (4).
             413          (4) (a) If a county legislative body enacts, changes, or repeals a fee under this section,
             414      the enactment, change, or repeal shall take effect on July 1 if the commission receives notice
             415      meeting the requirements of Subsection (4)(b) from the county prior to April 1.
             416          (b) The notice described in Subsection (4)(a) shall:
             417          (i) state that the county will enact, change, or repeal a fee under this part;
             418          (ii) include a copy of the ordinance imposing the fee; and
             419          (iii) if the county enacts or changes the fee under this section, state the amount of the
             420      fee.
             421          Section 11. Section 41-1a-1223 is amended to read:


             422           41-1a-1223. Local emissions compliance fee -- Exemptions -- Transfer -- County
             423      ordinance -- Notice.
             424          (1) (a) (i) A county legislative body of a county that is required to utilize a motor
             425      vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program or in which an emissions inspection
             426      and maintenance program is necessary to attain or maintain any national ambient air quality
             427      standard in accordance with Section 41-6a-1642 may impose a local emissions compliance fee
             428      of up to:
             429          (A) $3 on each motor vehicle registration within the county[.] for a motor vehicle
             430      registration under Section 41-1a-215 ; or
             431          (B) $2.25 on each motor vehicle registration within the county for a six-month
             432      registration period under Section 41-1a-215.5 .
             433          (ii) A fee imposed under Subsection (1)(a)(i) shall be set in whole dollar increments.
             434          (b) If imposed under Subsection (1)(a)(i), at the time application is made for
             435      registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle under this chapter, the applicant shall
             436      pay the local emissions compliance fee established by the county legislative body.
             437          (c) The following are exempt from the fee required under Subsection (1)(a)(i):
             438          (i) a motor vehicle that is exempt from the registration fee under Section 41-1a-1209 or
             439      Subsection 41-1a-419 (3); and
             440          (ii) a commercial vehicle with an apportioned registration under Section 41-1a-301 .
             441          (2) The revenue generated from the fees collected under this section shall be
             442      transferred to the county that imposed the fee.
             443          (3) To impose or change the amount of a fee under this section, the county legislative
             444      body shall pass an ordinance:
             445          (a) approving the fee;
             446          (b) setting the amount of the fee; and
             447          (c) providing an effective date for the fee as provided in Subsection (4).
             448          (4) (a) If a county legislative body enacts, changes, or repeals a fee under this section,
             449      the enactment, change, or repeal shall take effect on July 1 if the commission receives notice


             450      meeting the requirements of Subsection (4)(b) from the county prior to April 1.
             451          (b) The notice described in Subsection (4)(a) shall:
             452          (i) state that the county will enact, change, or repeal a fee under this section;
             453          (ii) include a copy of the ordinance imposing the fee; and
             454          (iii) if the county enacts or changes the fee under this section, state the amount of the
             455      fee.
             456          Section 12. Section 53-3-905 is amended to read:
             457           53-3-905. Dedication of fees.
             458          (1) [Five dollars of the annual registration fee imposed under Section 41-1a-1206 for
             459      each registered motorcycle and $2.50 of the fee imposed under Section 53-3-105 for an
             460      original, renewal, or extension of a motorcycle endorsement] The following shall be deposited
             461      as dedicated credits in the Transportation Fund to be used by the division for the program[.]:
             462          (a) $5 of the annual registration fee imposed for each registered motorcycle under
             463      Subsection 41-1a-1206 (1)(a);
             464          (b) $4 of the six-month registration fee imposed for each registered motorcycle under
             465      Subsection 41-1a-1206 (2)(a); and
             466          (c) $2.50 of the fee imposed under Section 53-3-105 for an original, renewal, or
             467      extension of a motorcycle endorsement.
             468          (2) Appropriations to the program are nonlapsing.
             469          (3) Appropriations may not be used for assistance to, advocacy of, or lobbying for any
             470      legislation unless the legislation would enhance or affect the financial status of the program or
             471      the program's continuation.
             472          Section 13. Section 59-2-405.1 is amended to read:
             473           59-2-405.1. Uniform fee on certain vehicles weighing 12,000 pounds or less --
             474      Distribution of revenues -- Appeals.
             475          (1) The property described in Subsection (2) is exempt from ad valorem property taxes
             476      pursuant to Utah Constitution Article XIII, Section 2, Subsection (6).
             477          (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), there is levied as provided in this part a


             478      statewide uniform fee in lieu of the ad valorem tax on:
             479          (i) motor vehicles as defined in Section 41-1a-102 that:
             480          (A) are required to be registered with the state; and
             481          (B) weigh 12,000 pounds or less; and
             482          (ii) state-assessed commercial vehicles required to be registered with the state that
             483      weigh 12,000 pounds or less.
             484          (b) The following tangible personal property is exempt from the statewide uniform fee
             485      imposed by this section:
             486          (i) aircraft;
             487          (ii) tangible personal property subject to a uniform fee imposed by:
             488          (A) Section 59-2-405 ;
             489          (B) Section 59-2-405.2 ; or
             490          (C) Section 59-2-405.3 ; and
             491          (iii) tangible personal property that is exempt from state or county ad valorem property
             492      taxes under the laws of this state or of the federal government.
             493          (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (3)(b) and (c), beginning on January 1, 1999,
             494      the uniform fee for purposes of this section is as follows:
             495      Age of Vehicle Uniform Fee
             496          12 or more years         $10
             497          9 or more years but less than 12 years         $50
             498          6 or more years but less than 9 years         $80
             499          3 or more years but less than 6 years         $110
             500          Less than 3 years         $150
             501          (b) For registrations under Section 41-1a-215.5 , [beginning on January 1, 2007,] the
             502      uniform fee for purposes of this section is as follows:
             503      Age of Vehicle Uniform Fee
             504          12 or more years         [$5] $7.75
             505          9 or more years but less than 12 years         [$25] $38.50
             506          6 or more years but less than 9 years         [$40] $61.50
             507          3 or more years but less than 6 years         [$55] $84.75
             508          Less than 3 years         [$75] $115.50
             509          (c) Notwithstanding Subsections (3)(a) and (b), beginning on September 1, 2001, for a
             510      motor vehicle issued a temporary sports event registration certificate in accordance with
             511      Section 41-3-306 , the uniform fee for purposes of this section is $5 for the event period
             512      specified on the temporary sports event registration certificate regardless of the age of the
             513      motor vehicle.
             514          (4) Notwithstanding Section 59-2-407 , property subject to the uniform fee that is
             515      brought into the state and is required to be registered in Utah shall, as a condition of
             516      registration, be subject to the uniform fee unless all property taxes or uniform fees imposed by
             517      the state of origin have been paid for the current calendar year.
             518          (5) (a) The revenues collected in each county from the uniform fee shall be distributed
             519      by the county to each taxing entity in which the property described in Subsection (2) is located
             520      in the same proportion in which revenue collected from ad valorem real property tax is
             521      distributed.
             522          (b) Each taxing entity shall distribute the revenues received under Subsection (5)(a) in
             523      the same proportion in which revenue collected from ad valorem real property tax is
             524      distributed.
             525          Section 14. Section 59-2-405.2 is amended to read:
             526           59-2-405.2. Definitions -- Uniform statewide fee on certain tangible personal
             527      property -- Distribution of revenues -- Rulemaking authority -- Determining the length of
             528      a vessel.
             529          (1) As used in this section:
             530          (a) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(a)(ii), "all-terrain vehicle" means a motor
             531      vehicle that:


             532          (A) is an:
             533          (I) all-terrain type I vehicle as defined in Section 41-22-2 ; or
             534          (II) all-terrain type II vehicle as defined in Section 41-22-2 ;
             535          (B) is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41, Chapter 22, Off-Highway
             536      Vehicles; and
             537          (C) has:
             538          (I) an engine with more than 150 cubic centimeters displacement;
             539          (II) a motor that produces more than five horsepower; or
             540          (III) an electric motor; and
             541          (ii) notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a)(i), "all-terrain vehicle" does not include a
             542      snowmobile.
             543          (b) "Camper" means a camper:
             544          (i) as defined in Section 41-1a-102 ; and
             545          (ii) that is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41, Chapter 1a, Part 2,
             546      Registration.
             547          (c) (i) "Canoe" means a vessel that:
             548          (A) is long and narrow;
             549          (B) has curved sides; and
             550          (C) is tapered:
             551          (I) to two pointed ends; or
             552          (II) to one pointed end and is blunt on the other end; and
             553          (ii) "canoe" includes:
             554          (A) a collapsible inflatable canoe;
             555          (B) a kayak;
             556          (C) a racing shell;
             557          (D) a rowing scull; or
             558          (E) notwithstanding the definition of vessel in Subsection (1)(aa), a canoe with an
             559      outboard motor.


             560          (d) "Dealer" is as defined in Section 41-1a-102 .
             561          (e) "Jon boat" means a vessel that:
             562          (i) has a square bow; and
             563          (ii) has a flat bottom.
             564          (f) "Motor vehicle" is as defined in Section 41-22-2 .
             565          (g) "Other motorcycle" means a motor vehicle that:
             566          (i) is:
             567          (A) a motorcycle as defined in Section 41-1a-102 ; and
             568          (B) designed primarily for use and operation over unimproved terrain;
             569          (ii) is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41, Chapter 1a, Part 2,
             570      Registration; and
             571          (iii) has:
             572          (A) an engine with more than 150 cubic centimeters displacement; or
             573          (B) a motor that produces more than five horsepower.
             574          (h) (i) "Other trailer" means a portable vehicle without motive power that is primarily
             575      used:
             576          (A) to transport tangible personal property; and
             577          (B) for a purpose other than a commercial purpose; and
             578          (ii) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for
             579      purposes of Subsection (1)(h)(i)(B), the commission may by rule define what constitutes a
             580      purpose other than a commercial purpose.
             581          (i) "Outboard motor" is as defined in Section 41-1a-102 .
             582          (j) "Personal watercraft" means a personal watercraft:
             583          (i) as defined in Section 73-18-2 ; and
             584          (ii) that is required to be registered in accordance with Title 73, Chapter 18, State
             585      Boating Act.
             586          (k) (i) "Pontoon" means a vessel that:
             587          (A) is:


             588          (I) supported by one or more floats; and
             589          (II) propelled by either inboard or outboard power; and
             590          (B) is not:
             591          (I) a houseboat; or
             592          (II) a collapsible inflatable vessel; and
             593          (ii) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             594      commission may by rule define the term "houseboat."
             595          (l) "Qualifying adjustment, exemption, or reduction" means an adjustment, exemption,
             596      or reduction:
             597          (i) of all or a portion of a qualifying payment;
             598          (ii) granted by a county during the refund period; and
             599          (iii) received by a qualifying person.
             600          (m) (i) "Qualifying payment" means the payment made:
             601          (A) of a uniform statewide fee in accordance with this section:
             602          (I) by a qualifying person;
             603          (II) to a county; and
             604          (III) during the refund period; and
             605          (B) on an item of qualifying tangible personal property; and
             606          (ii) if a qualifying person received a qualifying adjustment, exemption, or reduction for
             607      an item of qualifying tangible personal property, the qualifying payment for that qualifying
             608      tangible personal property is equal to the difference between:
             609          (A) the payment described in this Subsection (1)(m) for that item of qualifying tangible
             610      personal property; and
             611          (B) the amount of the qualifying adjustment, exemption, or reduction.
             612          (n) "Qualifying person" means a person that paid a uniform statewide fee:
             613          (i) during the refund period;
             614          (ii) in accordance with this section; and
             615          (iii) on an item of qualifying tangible personal property.


             616          (o) "Qualifying tangible personal property" means a:
             617          (i) qualifying vehicle; or
             618          (ii) qualifying watercraft.
             619          (p) "Qualifying vehicle" means:
             620          (i) an all-terrain vehicle with an engine displacement that is 100 or more cubic
             621      centimeters but 150 or less cubic centimeters;
             622          (ii) an other motorcycle with an engine displacement that is 100 or more cubic
             623      centimeters but 150 or less cubic centimeters;
             624          (iii) a small motor vehicle with an engine displacement that is 100 or more cubic
             625      centimeters but 150 or less cubic centimeters;
             626          (iv) a snowmobile with an engine displacement that is 100 or more cubic centimeters
             627      but 150 or less cubic centimeters; or
             628          (v) a street motorcycle with an engine displacement that is 100 or more cubic
             629      centimeters but 150 or less cubic centimeters.
             630          (q) "Qualifying watercraft" means a:
             631          (i) canoe;
             632          (ii) collapsible inflatable vessel;
             633          (iii) jon boat;
             634          (iv) pontoon;
             635          (v) sailboat; or
             636          (vi) utility boat.
             637          (r) "Refund period" means the time period:
             638          (i) beginning on January 1, 2006; and
             639          (ii) ending on December 29, 2006.
             640          (s) "Sailboat" means a sailboat as defined in Section 73-18-2 .
             641          (t) (i) "Small motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that:
             642          (A) is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41, Motor Vehicles; and
             643          (B) has:


             644          (I) an engine with 150 or less cubic centimeters displacement; or
             645          (II) a motor that produces five or less horsepower; and
             646          (ii) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             647      commission may by rule develop a process for an owner of a motor vehicle to certify whether
             648      the motor vehicle has:
             649          (A) an engine with 150 or less cubic centimeters displacement; or
             650          (B) a motor that produces five or less horsepower.
             651          (u) "Snowmobile" means a motor vehicle that:
             652          (i) is a snowmobile as defined in Section 41-22-2 ;
             653          (ii) is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41, Chapter 22, Off-Highway
             654      Vehicles; and
             655          (iii) has:
             656          (A) an engine with more than 150 cubic centimeters displacement; or
             657          (B) a motor that produces more than five horsepower.
             658          (v) "Street motorcycle" means a motor vehicle that:
             659          (i) is:
             660          (A) a motorcycle as defined in Section 41-1a-102 ; and
             661          (B) designed primarily for use and operation on highways;
             662          (ii) is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41, Chapter 1a, Part 2,
             663      Registration; and
             664          (iii) has:
             665          (A) an engine with more than 150 cubic centimeters displacement; or
             666          (B) a motor that produces more than five horsepower.
             667          (w) "Tangible personal property owner" means a person that owns an item of
             668      qualifying tangible personal property.
             669          (x) "Tent trailer" means a portable vehicle without motive power that:
             670          (i) is constructed with collapsible side walls that:
             671          (A) fold for towing by a motor vehicle; and


             672          (B) unfold at a campsite;
             673          (ii) is designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, or vacation use;
             674          (iii) is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41, Chapter 1a, Part 2,
             675      Registration; and
             676          (iv) does not require a special highway movement permit when drawn by a
             677      self-propelled motor vehicle.
             678          (y) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(y)(ii), "travel trailer" means a travel trailer:
             679          (A) as defined in Section 41-1a-102 ; and
             680          (B) that is required to be registered in accordance with Title 41, Chapter 1a, Part 2,
             681      Registration; and
             682          (ii) notwithstanding Subsection (1)(y)(i), "travel trailer" does not include:
             683          (A) a camper; or
             684          (B) a tent trailer.
             685          (z) (i) "Utility boat" means a vessel that:
             686          (A) has:
             687          (I) two or three bench seating;
             688          (II) an outboard motor; and
             689          (III) a hull made of aluminum, fiberglass, or wood; and
             690          (B) does not have:
             691          (I) decking;
             692          (II) a permanent canopy; or
             693          (III) a floor other than the hull; and
             694          (ii) notwithstanding Subsection (1)(z)(i), "utility boat" does not include a collapsible
             695      inflatable vessel.
             696          (aa) "Vessel" means a vessel:
             697          (i) as defined in Section 73-18-2 , including an outboard motor of the vessel; and
             698          (ii) that is required to be registered in accordance with Title 73, Chapter 18, State
             699      Boating Act.


             700          (2) (a) In accordance with Utah Constitution Article XIII, Section 2, Subsection (6),
             701      beginning on January 1, 2006, the tangible personal property described in Subsection (2)(b) is:
             702          (i) exempt from the tax imposed by Section 59-2-103 ; and
             703          (ii) in lieu of the tax imposed by Section 59-2-103 , subject to uniform statewide fees as
             704      provided in this section.
             705          (b) The following tangible personal property applies to Subsection (2)(a) if that
             706      tangible personal property is required to be registered with the state:
             707          (i) an all-terrain vehicle;
             708          (ii) a camper;
             709          (iii) an other motorcycle;
             710          (iv) an other trailer;
             711          (v) a personal watercraft;
             712          (vi) a small motor vehicle;
             713          (vii) a snowmobile;
             714          (viii) a street motorcycle;
             715          (ix) a tent trailer;
             716          (x) a travel trailer; and
             717          (xi) a vessel if that vessel is less than 31 feet in length as determined under Subsection
             718      (6).
             719          (3) [For] Except as provided in Subsection (4) and for purposes of this section, the
             720      uniform statewide fees are:
             721          (a) for an all-terrain vehicle, an other motorcycle, or a snowmobile:
             722      Age of All-Terrain Vehicle, Other Motorcycle, or Snowmobile Uniform Statewide Fee
             723      12 or more years $10
             724      9 or more years but less than 12 years $20
             725      6 or more years but less than 9 years $30
             726      3 or more years but less than 6 years $35
             727      Less than 3 years $45
             728          (b) for a camper or a tent trailer:
             729                  Age of Camper or Tent Trailer Uniform Statewide Fee
             730      12 or more years $10
             731      9 or more years but less than 12 years $25
             732      6 or more years but less than 9 years $35
             733      3 or more years but less than 6 years $50
             734      Less than 3 years $70
             735          (c) for an other trailer:
             736                  Age of Other Trailer Uniform Statewide Fee
             737      12 or more years $10
             738      9 or more years but less than 12 years $15
             739      6 or more years but less than 9 years $20
             740      3 or more years but less than 6 years $25
             741      Less than 3 years $30
             742          (d) for a personal watercraft:
             743                  Age of Personal Watercraft Uniform Statewide Fee
             744      12 or more years $10
             745      9 or more years but less than 12 years $25
             746      6 or more years but less than 9 years $35
             747      3 or more years but less than 6 years $45
             748      Less than 3 years $55
             749          (e) for a small motor vehicle:
             750                  Age of Small Motor Vehicle Uniform Statewide Fee
             751      6 or more years $10
             752      3 or more years but less than 6 years $15
             753      Less than 3 years $25
             754          (f) for a street motorcycle:
             755                  Age of Street Motorcycle Uniform Statewide Fee
             756      12 or more years $10
             757      9 or more years but less than 12 years $35
             758      6 or more years but less than 9 years $50
             759      3 or more years but less than 6 years $70
             760      Less than 3 years $95
             761          (g) for a travel trailer:
             762                  Age of Travel Trailer     Uniform Statewide Fee
             763      12 or more years $20
             764      9 or more years but less than 12 years $65
             765      6 or more years but less than 9 years $90
             766      3 or more years but less than 6 years $135
             767      Less than 3 years $175
             768          (h) $10 regardless of the age of the vessel if the vessel is:
             769          (i) less than 15 feet in length;
             770          (ii) a canoe;
             771          (iii) a jon boat; or
             772          (iv) a utility boat;
             773          (i) for a collapsible inflatable vessel, pontoon, or sailboat, regardless of age:
             774      Length of Vessel Uniform Statewide Fee
             775      15 feet or more in length but less than 19 feet in length $15
             776      19 feet or more in length but less than 23 feet in length $25
             777      23 feet or more in length but less than 27 feet in length $40
             778      27 feet or more in length but less than 31 feet in length $75
             779          (j) for a vessel, other than a canoe, collapsible inflatable vessel, jon boat, pontoon,
             780      sailboat, or utility boat, that is 15 feet or more in length but less than 19 feet in length:
             781                  Age of Vessel Uniform Statewide Fee
             782      12 or more years $25
             783      9 or more years but less than 12 years $65
             784      6 or more years but less than 9 years $80
             785      3 or more years but less than 6 years $110
             786      Less than 3 years $150
             787          (k) for a vessel, other than a canoe, collapsible inflatable vessel, jon boat, pontoon,
             788      sailboat, or utility boat, that is 19 feet or more in length but less than 23 feet in length:
             789                  Age of Vessel Uniform Statewide Fee
             790      12 or more years $50
             791      9 or more years but less than 12 years $120
             792      6 or more years but less than 9 years $175
             793      3 or more years but less than 6 years $220
             794      Less than 3 years $275
             795          (l) for a vessel, other than a canoe, collapsible inflatable vessel, jon boat, pontoon,
             796      sailboat, or utility boat, that is 23 feet or more in length but less than 27 feet in length:
             797                  Age of Vessel Uniform Statewide Fee
             798      12 or more years $100
             799      9 or more years but less than 12 years $180
             800      6 or more years but less than 9 years $240
             801      3 or more years but less than 6 years $310
             802      Less than 3 years $400
             803          (m) for a vessel, other than a canoe, collapsible inflatable vessel, jon boat, pontoon,
             804      sailboat, or utility boat, that is 27 feet or more in length but less than 31 feet in length:
             805                  Age of Vessel Uniform Statewide Fee
             806      12 or more years $120
             807      9 or more years but less than 12 years $250
             808      6 or more years but less than 9 years $350
             809      3 or more years but less than 6 years $500
             810      Less than 3 years $700
             811          (4) For registrations under Section 41-1a-215.5 , the uniform fee for purposes of this
             812      section is as follows:
             813          (a) for a street motorcycle:
             814                  Age of Street Motorcycle Uniform Statewide Fee
             815      12 or more years $7.75
             816      9 or more years but less than 12 years $27
             817      6 or more years but less than 9 years     $38.50
             818      3 or more years but less than 6 years $54
             819      Less than 3 years $73
             820          (b) for a small motor vehicle:
             821                  Age of Small Motor Vehicle Uniform Statewide Fee
             822      6 or more years $7.75
             823      3 or more years but less than 6 years $11.50
             824      Less than 3 years $19.25
             825          [(4)] (5) Notwithstanding Section 59-2-407 , tangible personal property subject to the
             826      uniform statewide fees imposed by this section that is brought into the state shall, as a


             827      condition of registration, be subject to the uniform statewide fees unless all property taxes or
             828      uniform fees imposed by the state of origin have been paid for the current calendar year.
             829          [(5)] (6) (a) The revenues collected in each county from the uniform statewide fees
             830      imposed by this section shall be distributed by the county to each taxing entity in which each
             831      item of tangible personal property subject to the uniform statewide fees is located in the same
             832      proportion in which revenues collected from the ad valorem property tax are distributed.
             833          (b) Each taxing entity described in Subsection [(5)] (6)(a) that receives revenues from
             834      the uniform statewide fees imposed by this section shall distribute the revenues in the same
             835      proportion in which revenues collected from the ad valorem property tax are distributed.
             836          [(6)] (7) (a) For purposes of the uniform statewide fee imposed by this section, the
             837      length of a vessel shall be determined as provided in this Subsection [(6)] (7).
             838          (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection [(6)] (7)(b)(ii), the length of a vessel shall be
             839      measured as follows:
             840          (A) the length of a vessel shall be measured in a straight line; and
             841          (B) the length of a vessel is equal to the distance between the bow of the vessel and the
             842      stern of the vessel.
             843          (ii) Notwithstanding Subsection [(6)] (7)(b)(i), the length of a vessel may not include
             844      the length of:
             845          (A) a swim deck;
             846          (B) a ladder;
             847          (C) an outboard motor; or
             848          (D) an appurtenance or attachment similar to Subsections [(6)] (7)(b)(ii)(A) through
             849      (C) as determined by the commission by rule.
             850          (iii) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
             851      the commission may by rule define what constitutes an appurtenance or attachment similar to
             852      Subsections [(6)] (7)(b)(ii)(A) through (C).
             853          (c) The length of a vessel:
             854          (i) (A) for a new vessel, is the length:


             855          (I) listed on the manufacturer's statement of origin if the length of the vessel measured
             856      under Subsection [(6)] (7)(b) is equal to the length of the vessel listed on the manufacturer's
             857      statement of origin; or
             858          (II) listed on a form submitted to the commission by a dealer in accordance with
             859      Subsection [(6)] (7)(d) if the length of the vessel measured under Subsection [(6)] (7)(b) is not
             860      equal to the length of the vessel listed on the manufacturer's statement of origin; or
             861          (B) for a vessel other than a new vessel, is the length:
             862          (I) corresponding to the model number if the length of the vessel measured under
             863      Subsection [(6)] (7)(b) is equal to the length of the vessel determined by reference to the model
             864      number; or
             865          (II) listed on a form submitted to the commission by an owner of the vessel in
             866      accordance with Subsection [(6)] (7)(d) if the length of the vessel measured under Subsection
             867      [(6)] (7)(b) is not equal to the length of the vessel determined by reference to the model
             868      number; and
             869          (ii) (A) is determined at the time of the:
             870          (I) first registration as defined in Section 41-1a-102 that occurs on or after January 1,
             871      2006; or
             872          (II) first renewal of registration that occurs on or after January 1, 2006; and
             873          (B) may be determined after the time described in Subsection [(6)] (7)(c)(ii)(A) only if
             874      the commission requests that a dealer or an owner submit a form to the commission in
             875      accordance with Subsection [(6)] (7)(d).
             876          (d) (i) A form under Subsection [(6)] (7)(c) shall:
             877          (A) be developed by the commission;
             878          (B) be provided by the commission to:
             879          (I) a dealer; or
             880          (II) an owner of a vessel;
             881          (C) provide for the reporting of the length of a vessel;
             882          (D) be submitted to the commission at the time the length of the vessel is determined in


             883      accordance with Subsection [(6)] (7)(c)(ii);
             884          (E) be signed by:
             885          (I) if the form is submitted by a dealer, that dealer; or
             886          (II) if the form is submitted by an owner of the vessel, an owner of the vessel; and
             887          (F) include a certification that the information set forth in the form is true.
             888          (ii) A certification made under Subsection [(6)] (7)(d)(i)(F) is considered as if made
             889      under oath and subject to the same penalties as provided by law for perjury.
             890          (iii) (A) A dealer or an owner that submits a form to the commission under Subsection
             891      [(6)] (7)(c) is considered to have given the dealer's or owner's consent to an audit or review by:
             892          (I) the commission;
             893          (II) the county assessor; or
             894          (III) the commission and the county assessor.
             895          (B) The consent described in Subsection [(6)] (7)(d)(iii)(A) is a condition to the
             896      acceptance of any form.
             897          [(7)] (8) (a) A county that collected a qualifying payment from a qualifying person
             898      during the refund period shall issue a refund to the qualifying person as described in Subsection
             899      [(7)] (8)(b) if:
             900          (i) the difference described in Subsection [(7)] (8)(b) is $1 or more; and
             901          (ii) the qualifying person submitted a form in accordance with Subsections [(7)] (8)(c)
             902      and (d).
             903          (b) The refund amount shall be calculated as follows:
             904          (i) for a qualifying vehicle, the refund amount is equal to the difference between:
             905          (A) the qualifying payment the qualifying person paid on the qualifying vehicle during
             906      the refund period; and
             907          (B) the amount of the statewide uniform fee:
             908          (I) for that qualifying vehicle; and
             909          (II) that the qualifying person would have been required to pay:
             910          (Aa) during the refund period; and


             911          (Bb) in accordance with this section had Laws of Utah 2006, Fifth Special Session,
             912      Chapter 3, Section 1, been in effect during the refund period; and
             913          (ii) for a qualifying watercraft, the refund amount is equal to the difference between:
             914          (A) the qualifying payment the qualifying person paid on the qualifying watercraft
             915      during the refund period; and
             916          (B) the amount of the statewide uniform fee:
             917          (I) for that qualifying watercraft;
             918          (II) that the qualifying person would have been required to pay:
             919          (Aa) during the refund period; and
             920          (Bb) in accordance with this section had Laws of Utah 2006, Fifth Special Session,
             921      Chapter 3, Section 1, been in effect during the refund period.
             922          (c) Before the county issues a refund to the qualifying person in accordance with
             923      Subsection [(7)] (8)(a) the qualifying person shall submit a form to the county to verify the
             924      qualifying person is entitled to the refund.
             925          (d) (i) A form under Subsection [(7)] (8)(c) or [(8)] (9) shall:
             926          (A) be developed by the commission;
             927          (B) be provided by the commission to the counties;
             928          (C) be provided by the county to the qualifying person or tangible personal property
             929      owner;
             930          (D) provide for the reporting of the following:
             931          (I) for a qualifying vehicle:
             932          (Aa) the type of qualifying vehicle; and
             933          (Bb) the amount of cubic centimeters displacement;
             934          (II) for a qualifying watercraft:
             935          (Aa) the length of the qualifying watercraft;
             936          (Bb) the age of the qualifying watercraft; and
             937          (Cc) the type of qualifying watercraft;
             938          (E) be signed by the qualifying person or tangible personal property owner; and


             939          (F) include a certification that the information set forth in the form is true.
             940          (ii) A certification made under Subsection [(7)] (8)(d)(i)(F) is considered as if made
             941      under oath and subject to the same penalties as provided by law for perjury.
             942          (iii) (A) A qualifying person or tangible personal property owner that submits a form to
             943      a county under Subsection [(7)] (8)(c) or [(8)] (9) is considered to have given the qualifying
             944      person's consent to an audit or review by:
             945          (I) the commission;
             946          (II) the county assessor; or
             947          (III) the commission and the county assessor.
             948          (B) The consent described in Subsection [(7)] (8)(d)(iii)(A) is a condition to the
             949      acceptance of any form.
             950          (e) The county shall make changes to the commission's records with the information
             951      received by the county from the form submitted in accordance with Subsection [(7)] (8)(c).
             952          [(8)] (9) A county shall change its records regarding an item of qualifying tangible
             953      personal property if the tangible personal property owner submits a form to the county in
             954      accordance with Subsection [(7)] (8)(d).
             955          [(9)] (10) (a) For purposes of this Subsection [(9)] (10), "owner of tangible personal
             956      property" means a person that was required to pay a uniform statewide fee:
             957          (i) during the refund period;
             958          (ii) in accordance with this section; and
             959          (iii) on an item of tangible personal property subject to the uniform statewide fees
             960      imposed by this section.
             961          (b) A county that collected revenues from uniform statewide fees imposed by this
             962      section during the refund period shall notify an owner of tangible personal property:
             963          (i) of the tangible personal property classification changes made to this section
             964      pursuant to Laws of Utah 2006, Fifth Special Session, Chapter 3, Section 1;
             965          (ii) that the owner of tangible personal property may obtain and file a form to modify
             966      the county's records regarding the owner's tangible personal property; and


             967          (iii) that the owner may be entitled to a refund pursuant to Subsection [(7)] (8).
             968          Section 15. Section 63J-1-602.2 is amended to read:
             969           63J-1-602.2. List of nonlapsing funds and accounts -- Title 31 through Title 45.
             970          (1) Appropriations from the Technology Development Restricted Account created in
             971      Section 31A-3-104 .
             972          (2) Appropriations from the Criminal Background Check Restricted Account created in
             973      Section 31A-3-105 .
             974          (3) Appropriations from the Captive Insurance Restricted Account created in Section
             975      31A-3-304 , except to the extent that Section 31A-3-304 makes the money received under that
             976      section free revenue.
             977          (4) Appropriations from the Title Licensee Enforcement Restricted Account created in
             978      Section 31A-23a-415 .
             979          (5) Appropriations from the Health Insurance Actuarial Review Restricted Account
             980      created in Section 31A-30-115 .
             981          (6) Appropriations from the Insurance Fraud Investigation Restricted Account created
             982      in Section 31A-31-108 .
             983          (7) Funding for a new program or agency that is designated as nonlapsing under
             984      Section 36-24-101 .
             985          (8) Appropriations from the Oil and Gas Conservation Account created in Section
             986      40-6-14.5 .
             987          (9) Appropriations from the Electronic Payment Fee Restricted Account created by
             988      Section 41-1a-121 to the Motor Vehicle Division.
             989          (10) Funds available to the Tax Commission under Section 41-1a-1201 for the:
             990          (a) purchase and distribution of license plates and decals[.]; and
             991          (b) administration and enforcement of motor vehicle registration requirements.
             992          Section 16. Section 72-2-118 is amended to read:
             993           72-2-118. Centennial Highway Fund Restricted Account.
             994          (1) There is created a restricted account entitled the Centennial Highway Fund


             995      Restricted Account within the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 created by Section
             996      72-2-124 .
             997          (2) The account consists of money generated from the following revenue sources:
             998          (a) any voluntary contributions received for the construction, major reconstruction, or
             999      major renovation of state or federal highways;
             1000          (b) appropriations made to the fund by the Legislature;
             1001          (c) registration fees designated under [Subsection] Section 41-1a-1201 [(6)(a)]; and
             1002          (d) the sales and use tax amounts provided for in Section 59-12-103 .
             1003          (3) (a) The account shall earn interest.
             1004          (b) All interest earned on account money shall be deposited into the account.
             1005          (4) The executive director may use account money, as prioritized by the Transportation
             1006      Commission, only to pay the costs of construction, major reconstruction, or major renovation
             1007      to state and federal highways.
             1008          (5) When the highway general obligation bonds have been paid off and the highway
             1009      projects completed that are intended to be paid from revenues deposited in the account as
             1010      determined by the Executive Appropriations Committee under Subsection (6)(d), the Division
             1011      of Finance shall transfer any existing balance in the account into the Transportation Investment
             1012      Fund of 2005 created by Section 72-2-124 .
             1013          (6) (a) The Division of Finance shall monitor the highway general obligation bonds
             1014      that are being paid from revenues deposited in the account.
             1015          (b) The department shall monitor the highway construction, major reconstruction, or
             1016      major renovation projects that are being paid from revenues deposited in the account.
             1017          (c) Upon request by the Executive Appropriations Committee of the Legislature:
             1018          (i) the Division of Finance shall report to the committee the status of all highway
             1019      general obligation bonds that are being paid from revenues deposited in the account; and
             1020          (ii) the department shall report to the committee the status of all highway construction,
             1021      major reconstruction, or major renovation projects that are being paid from revenues deposited
             1022      in the account.


             1023          (d) The Executive Appropriations Committee of the Legislature shall notify the State
             1024      Tax Commission, the department, and the Division of Finance when:
             1025          (i) all highway general obligation bonds that are intended to be paid from revenues
             1026      deposited in the account have been paid off; and
             1027          (ii) all highway projects that are intended to be paid from revenues deposited in the
             1028      account have been completed.
             1029          (7) (a) The Division of Finance shall, from funds that are deposited into the Centennial
             1030      Highway Fund Restricted Account, transfer into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
             1031      created by Section 72-2-124 the amount of funds certified by the Transportation Commission
             1032      in accordance with Subsection (7)(b) that are not required to pay:
             1033          (i) principal, interest, and issuance costs of bonds issued for projects in the Centennial
             1034      Highway Program in the current fiscal year; or
             1035          (ii) construction or reconstruction costs for projects in the Centennial Highway
             1036      Program in the current fiscal year.
             1037          (b) The Division of Finance shall transfer the amount under Subsection (7)(a) when the
             1038      Division of Finance receives a written letter from the Transportation Commission certifying the
             1039      amount of funds available under Subsection (7)(a).
             1040          Section 17. Section 72-2-124 is amended to read:
             1041           72-2-124. Transportation Investment Fund of 2005.
             1042          (1) There is created a special revenue fund entitled the Transportation Investment Fund
             1043      of 2005.
             1044          (2) The fund consists of money generated from the following sources:
             1045          (a) any voluntary contributions received for the maintenance, construction,
             1046      reconstruction, or renovation of state and federal highways;
             1047          (b) appropriations made to the fund by the Legislature;
             1048          (c) the sales and use tax revenues deposited into the fund in accordance with Section
             1049      59-12-103 ; and
             1050          (d) registration fees designated under [Subsection] Section 41-1a-1201 [(7)].


             1051          [(3) When the highway general obligation bonds have been paid off and the highway
             1052      projects completed that are intended to be paid from revenues deposited in the Centennial
             1053      Highway Fund Restricted Account as determined by the Executive Appropriations Committee
             1054      under Subsection 72-2-118 (6)(d), the fund shall also consist of money generated from the
             1055      following sources:]
             1056          [(a) registration fees designated under Subsection 41-1a-1201 (6)(a); and]
             1057          [(b) the sales and use tax amounts provided for in Section 59-12-103 .]
             1058          [(4)] (3) (a) The fund shall earn interest.
             1059          (b) All interest earned on fund money shall be deposited into the fund.
             1060          [(5)] (4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection [(5)] (4)(b), the executive director may
             1061      use fund money only to pay:
             1062          (i) the costs of maintenance, construction, reconstruction, or renovation to state and
             1063      federal highways prioritized by the Transportation Commission through the prioritization
             1064      process for new transportation capacity projects adopted under Section 72-1-304 ;
             1065          (ii) the costs of maintenance, construction, reconstruction, or renovation to the highway
             1066      projects described in Subsection 63B-18-401 (2); and
             1067          (iii) principal, interest, and issuance costs of bonds authorized by Section 63B-18-401 .
             1068          (b) The executive director may use fund money to exchange for an equal or greater
             1069      amount of federal transportation funds to be used as provided in Subsection [(5)] (4)(a).
             1070          [(6)] (5) (a) Before bonds authorized by Section 63B-18-401 may be issued in any
             1071      fiscal year, the department and the commission shall appear before the Executive
             1072      Appropriations Committee of the Legislature and present the amount of bond proceeds that the
             1073      department needs to provide funding for the projects identified in Subsection 63B-18-401 (2)
             1074      for the next fiscal year.
             1075          (b) The Executive Appropriations Committee of the Legislature shall review and
             1076      comment on the amount of bond proceeds needed to fund the projects.
             1077          [(7)] (6) The Division of Finance shall, from money deposited into the fund, transfer
             1078      the amount of funds necessary to pay principal, interest, and issuance costs of bonds authorized


             1079      by Section 63B-18-401 in the current fiscal year to the appropriate debt service or sinking fund.
             1080          Section 18. Effective date.
             1081          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013.
             1082          Section 19. Coordinating H.B. 133 with S.B. 225 -- Modifying substantive
             1083      language and omitting substantive changes.
             1084          If this H.B. 133 and S.B. 225, Transportation Revisions, both pass and become law, the
             1085      Legislature intends that the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, in preparing
             1086      the Utah Code database for publication as of July 1, 2013:
             1087          (1) modify Subsection 41-1a-1201 (6) to read as follows:
             1088          "(6) (a) The following portions of the registration fees imposed under Section
             1089      41-1a-1206 for each vehicle shall be deposited in the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
             1090      created under Section 72-2-124 :
             1091          (i) $30 of the registration fees imposed under Subsections 41-1a-1206 (1)(a), (1)(b),
             1092      (1)(f), (2), and (5);
             1093          (ii) $21 of the registration fees imposed under Subsections 41-1a-1206 (1)(c)(i) and
             1094      (1)(c)(ii);
             1095          (iii) $2.50 of the registration fee imposed under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (1)(e)(ii);
             1096          (iv) $23 of the registration fee imposed under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (1)(d)(i);
             1097          (v) $24.50 of the registration fee imposed under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (1)(e)(i); and
             1098          (vi) $1 of the registration fee imposed under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (1)(d)(ii).
             1099          (b) The following portions of the registration fees collected for each vehicle registered
             1100      for a six-month registration period under Section 41-1a-215.5 shall be deposited in the
             1101      Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 created by Section 72-2-124 :
             1102          (i) $23.25 of each registration fee collected under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (2)(a); and
             1103          (ii) $23 of each registration fee collected under Subsection 41-1a-1206 (2)(b)."; and
             1104          (2) not make the changes in H.B. 133 to Subsection 41-1a-1201 (7).
             1105          Section 20. Coordinating H.B. 133 with H.B. 298 -- Modifying substantive
             1106      language.


             1107          If this H.B. 133 and H.B. 298, Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Amendments, both pass
             1108      and become law, the Legislature intends that the Office of Legislative Research and General
             1109      Counsel, in preparing the Utah Code database for publication as of July 1, 2013:
             1110          (1) modify Subsection 41-1a-1201 (8) as enacted in H.B. 298 to read as follows:
             1111          "(8) (a) Ninety-four cents of each registration fee imposed under Subsections
             1112      41-1a-1206 (1)(a) and (b) for each vehicle shall be deposited in the Public Safety Restricted
             1113      Account created in Section 53-3-106 .
             1114          (b) Seventy-one cents of each registration fee imposed under Subsections
             1115      41-1a-1206 (2)(a) and (b) for each vehicle registered for a six-month registration period under
             1116      Section 41-1a-215.5 shall be deposited in the Public Safety Restricted Account created in
             1117      Section 53-3-106." ; and
             1118          (2) modify Subsection 41-1a-1206 (2) as enacted in H.B. 133 to read as follows:
             1119          "(2) At the time application is made for registration or renewal of registration of a
             1120      vehicle under this chapter for a six-month registration period under Section 41-1a-215.5 , a
             1121      registration fee shall be paid to the division as follows:
             1122          (a) $33.50 for each motorcycle; and
             1123          (b) $32.50 for each motor vehicle of 12,000 pounds or less gross laden weight,
             1124      excluding motorcycles."


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