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REDUCTION OF SINGLE OCCUPANCY VEHICLE TRIPS

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PILOT PROGRAM

3     
2019 GENERAL SESSION

4     
STATE OF UTAH

5     
Chief Sponsor: Joel K. Briscoe

6     
Senate Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble

7     Cosponsor:
8     Suzanne Harrison


9     

10     LONG TITLE
11     General Description:
12          This bill modifies provisions related to reducing single occupancy vehicle trips.
13     Highlighted Provisions:
14          This bill:
15          ▸     defines terms;
16          ▸     creates a pilot project;
17          ▸     requires the division to contract with an entity to administer the program;
18          ▸     outlines the duties of the division;
19          ▸     includes a repeal date;
20          ▸     provides for nonlapsing funds; and
21          ▸     requires reporting.
22     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
23          This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2020:
24          ▸     to Department of Environmental Quality -- Trip Reduction Program, as a one-time
25     appropriation:
26               •     from the General Fund, One-time, $500,000.
27     Other Special Clauses:
28          None
29     Utah Code Sections Affected:
30     AMENDS:
31          63I-1-219, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 31
32          63I-1-263, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapters 85, 144, 182, 261, 321,
33     338, 340, 347, 369, 428, 430, and 469
34          63J-1-602.2, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 469
35     ENACTS:
36          19-2a-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
37     

38     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
39          Section 1. Section 19-2a-104 is enacted to read:
40          19-2a-104. Air quality -- Trip reduction.
41          (1) As used in this section:
42          (a) "Division" means the Division of Air Quality created in Section 19-1-105.
43          (b) "Program" means the Trip Reduction Program created by this section.
44          (2) (a) In accordance with this section, beginning May 14, 2019, the division shall
45     administer a three year pilot program ending June 30, 2022.
46          (b) The division shall use money appropriated by the Legislature or donated from a
47     public or private entity, that is treated as dedicated credits, to fund the following to address
48     reducing motor vehicle emissions' contribution to inversions by:
49          (i) determining an alternative transportation and work day;
50          (ii) designating the geographic area that is subject to an alternative transportation and
51     work days;
52          (iii) funding alternative transportation and work days; and
53          (iv) pay the administrative costs of the fund.
54          (3) (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, the division
55     shall, through a request for proposals, contract with an entity to serve as the administrator of
56     the program.
57          (b) The division shall:
58          (i) in accordance with Subsection (4), determine when to designate:
59          (A) specific days as alternative transportation and work days; and
60          (B) the geographic area covered by the specified alternative transportation and work
61     days;
62          (ii) work with public and private entities to promote the specified days as alternative
63     transportation and work days;
64          (iii) encourage trip reductions through use of public transportation, car pooling,
65     teleworking, or other methods; and
66          (iv) analyze the impact of actions taken under this section.
67          (4) The division shall analyze:
68          (a) atmospheric and meteorological information to determine when to implement an
69     alternative transportation and work days; and
70          (b) public transit ridership, vehicles on the roads, and the general benefits of the
71     program.
72          (5) The division shall report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental
73     Quality Appropriations Subcommittee during the 2020 interim about the results of the actions
74     taken under this section.
75          Section 2. Section 63I-1-219 is amended to read:
76          63I-1-219. Repeal dates, Title 19.
77          (1) Title 19, Chapter 2, Air Conservation Act, is repealed July 1, 2019.
78          (2) Section 19-2a-104 is repealed July 1, 2022.
79          [(2)] (3) Title 19, Chapter 4, Safe Drinking Water Act, is repealed July 1, 2019.
80          [(3)] (4) Title 19, Chapter 5, Water Quality Act, is repealed July 1, 2019.
81          [(4)] (5) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 1, Solid and Hazardous Waste Act, is repealed July 1,
82     2019.
83          [(5)] (6) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 3, Hazardous Substances Mitigation Act, is repealed
84     July 1, 2020.
85          [(6)] (7) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 4, Underground Storage Tank Act, is repealed July 1,
86     2028.
87          [(7)] (8) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 6, Lead Acid Battery Disposal, is repealed July 1,
88     2026.
89          [(8)] (9) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 7, Used Oil Management Act, is repealed July 1,
90     2019.
91          [(9)] (10) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 8, Waste Tire Recycling Act, is repealed July 1,
92     2020.
93          [(10)] (11) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 10, Mercury Switch Removal Act, is repealed July
94     1, 2027.
95          Section 3. Section 63I-1-263 is amended to read:
96          63I-1-263. Repeal dates, Titles 63A to 63N.
97          (1) Subsection 63A-5-104(4)(h) is repealed on July 1, 2024.
98          (2) Section 63A-5-603, State Facility Energy Efficiency Fund, is repealed July 1, 2023.
99          (3) Title 63C, Chapter 4a, Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act, is repealed July
100     1, 2028.
101          (4) Title 63C, Chapter 4b, Commission for the Stewardship of Public Lands, is
102     repealed November 30, 2019.
103          (5) Title 63C, Chapter 16, Prison Development Commission Act, is repealed July 1,
104     2020.
105          (6) Title 63C, Chapter 17, Point of the Mountain Development Commission Act, is
106     repealed July 1, 2021.
107          (7) Title 63C, Chapter 18, Mental Health Crisis Line Commission, is repealed July 1,
108     2023.
109          (8) Title 63G, Chapter 21, Agreements to Provide State Services, is repealed July 1,
110     2025.
111          (9) Title 63H, Chapter 4, Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority, is repealed July 1,
112     2020.
113          (10) Title 63H, Chapter 8, Utah Housing Corporation Act, is repealed July 1, 2026.
114          (11) On July 1, 2025:
115          (a) in Subsection 17-27a-404(3)(c)(ii), the language that states "the Resource
116     Development Coordinating Committee," is repealed;
117          (b) Subsection 23-14-21(2)(c) is amended to read "(c) provide notification of proposed
118     sites for the transplant of species to local government officials having jurisdiction over areas
119     that may be affected by a transplant.";
120          (c) in Subsection 23-14-21(3), the language that states "and the Resource Development
121     Coordinating Committee" is repealed;
122          (d) in Subsection 23-21-2.3(1), the language that states "the Resource Development
123     Coordinating Committee created in Section 63J-4-501 and" is repealed;
124          (e) in Subsection 23-21-2.3(2), the language that states "the Resource Development
125     Coordinating Committee and" is repealed;
126          (f) Subsection 63J-4-102(1) is repealed and the remaining subsections are renumbered
127     accordingly;
128          (g) Subsections 63J-4-401(5)(a) and (c) are repealed;
129          (h) Subsection 63J-4-401(5)(b) is renumbered to Subsection 63J-4-401(5)(a) and the
130     word "and" is inserted immediately after the semicolon;
131          (i) Subsection 63J-4-401(5)(d) is renumbered to Subsection 63J-4-401(5)(b);
132          (j) Sections 63J-4-501, 63J-4-502, 63J-4-503, 63J-4-504, and 63J-4-505 are repealed;
133     and
134          (k) Subsection 63J-4-603(1)(e)(iv) is repealed and the remaining subsections are
135     renumbered accordingly.
136          (12) Subsection 63J-1-602.1(13), Nurse Home Visiting Restricted Account is repealed
137     July 1, 2026.
138          (13) Subsection 63J-1-602.2(4), referring to dedicated credits to the Utah Marriage
139     Commission, is repealed July 1, 2023.
140          (14) Subsection 63J-1-602.2(5), referring to the Trip Reduction Program, is repealed
141     July 1, 2022.
142          [(14)] (15) (a) Subsection 63J-1-602.1(51), relating to the Utah Statewide Radio
143     System Restricted Account, is repealed July 1, 2022.
144          (b) When repealing Subsection 63J-1-602.1(51), the Office of Legislative Research and
145     General Counsel shall, in addition to the office's authority under Subsection 36-12-12(3), make
146     necessary changes to subsection numbering and cross references.
147          [(15)] (16) The Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board, created in Section
148     63M-7-504, is repealed July 1, 2027.
149          [(16)] (17) Title 63M, Chapter 11, Utah Commission on Aging, is repealed July 1,
150     2027.
151          [(17)] (18) Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 2, Enterprise Zone Act, is repealed July 1, 2028.
152          [(18)] (19) (a) Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 4, Recycling Market Development Zone Act,
153     is repealed January 1, 2021.
154          (b) Subject to Subsection [(18)] (19)(c), Sections 59-7-610 and 59-10-1007 regarding
155     tax credits for certain persons in recycling market development zones, are repealed for taxable
156     years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
157          (c) A person may not claim a tax credit under Section 59-7-610 or 59-10-1007:
158          (i) for the purchase price of machinery or equipment described in Section 59-7-610 or
159     59-10-1007, if the machinery or equipment is purchased on or after January 1, 2021; or
160          (ii) for an expenditure described in Subsection 59-7-610(1)(b) or 59-10-1007(1)(b), if
161     the expenditure is made on or after January 1, 2021.
162          (d) Notwithstanding Subsections [(18)] (19)(b) and (c), a person may carry forward a
163     tax credit in accordance with Section 59-7-610 or 59-10-1007 if:
164          (i) the person is entitled to a tax credit under Section 59-7-610 or 59-10-1007; and
165          (ii) (A) for the purchase price of machinery or equipment described in Section
166     59-7-610 or 59-10-1007, the machinery or equipment is purchased on or before December 31,
167     2020; or
168          (B) for an expenditure described in Subsection 59-7-610(1)(b) or 59-10-1007(1)(b), the
169     expenditure is made on or before December 31, 2020.
170          [(19)] (20) Section 63N-2-512 is repealed on July 1, 2021.
171          [(20)] (21) (a) Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 6, Utah Small Business Jobs Act, is repealed
172     January 1, 2021.
173          (b) Section 59-9-107 regarding tax credits against premium taxes is repealed for
174     calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
175          (c) Notwithstanding Subsection [(20)] (21)(b), an entity may carry forward a tax credit
176     in accordance with Section 59-9-107 if:
177          (i) the person is entitled to a tax credit under Section 59-9-107 on or before December
178     31, 2020; and
179          (ii) the qualified equity investment that is the basis of the tax credit is certified under
180     Section 63N-2-603 on or before December 31, 2023.
181          [(21)] (22) Subsections 63N-3-109(2)(f) and 63N-3-109(2)(g)(i)(C) are repealed July 1,
182     2023.
183          [(22)] (23) Title 63N, Chapter 4, Part 4, Rural Employment Expansion Program, is
184     repealed July 1, 2023.
185          [(23)] (24) Title 63N, Chapter 9, Part 2, Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant
186     Program, is repealed January 1, 2023.
187          [(24)] (25) Title 63N, Chapter 12, Part 4, Career and Technical Education Board, is
188     repealed July 1, 2018.
189          Section 4. Section 63J-1-602.2 is amended to read:
190          63J-1-602.2. List of nonlapsing appropriations to programs.
191          Appropriations made to the following programs are nonlapsing:
192          (1) The Legislature and its committees.
193          (2) The Percent-for-Art Program created in Section 9-6-404.
194          (3) The LeRay McAllister Critical Land Conservation Program created in Section
195     11-38-301.
196          (4) Dedicated credits accrued to the Utah Marriage Commission as provided under
197     Subsection 17-16-21(2)(d)(ii).
198          (5) The Trip Reduction Program created in Section 19-2a-104.
199          [(5)] (6) The Division of Wildlife Resources for the appraisal and purchase of lands
200     under the Pelican Management Act, as provided in Section 23-21a-6.
201          [(6)] (7) The primary care grant program created in Section 26-10b-102.
202          [(7)] (8) Sanctions collected as dedicated credits from Medicaid provider under
203     Subsection 26-18-3(7).
204          [(8)] (9) The Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program created in
205     Section 26-46-102.
206          [(9)] (10) The Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program created in Section
207     26-46a-103.
208          [(10)] (11) The Opiate Overdose Outreach Pilot Program created in Section 26-55-107.
209          [(11)] (12) Funds that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control retains in
210     accordance with Subsection 32B-2-301(7)(a)(ii) or (b).
211          [(12)] (13) The General Assistance program administered by the Department of
212     Workforce Services, as provided in Section 35A-3-401.
213          [(13)] (14) A new program or agency that is designated as nonlapsing under Section
214     36-24-101.
215          [(14)] (15) The Utah National Guard, created in Title 39, Militia and Armories.
216          [(15)] (16) The State Tax Commission under Section 41-1a-1201 for the:
217          (a) purchase and distribution of license plates and decals; and
218          (b) administration and enforcement of motor vehicle registration requirements.
219          [(16)] (17) The Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program, as provided in
220     Section 53-2a-1102.
221          [(17)] (18) The Motorcycle Rider Education Program, as provided in Section 53-3-905.
222          [(18)] (19) The State Board of Regents for teacher preparation programs, as provided
223     in Section 53B-6-104.
224          [(19)] (20) The Medical Education Program administered by the Medical Education
225     Council, as provided in Section 53B-24-202.
226          [(20)] (21) The State Board of Education, as provided in Section 53F-2-205.
227          [(21)] (22) The Division of Services for People with Disabilities, as provided in
228     Section 62A-5-102.
229          [(22)] (23) The Division of Fleet Operations for the purpose of upgrading underground
230     storage tanks under Section 63A-9-401.
231          [(23)] (24) The Utah Seismic Safety Commission, as provided in Section 63C-6-104.
232          [(24)] (25) Appropriations to the Department of Technology Services for technology
233     innovation as provided under Section 63F-4-202.
234          [(25)] (26) The Office of Administrative Rules for publishing, as provided in Section
235     63G-3-402.
236          [(26)] (27) The Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative created in Section
237     63M-2-301.
238          [(27)] (28) The Governor's Office of Economic Development to fund the Enterprise
239     Zone Act, as provided in Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 2, Enterprise Zone Act.
240          [(28)] (29) Appropriations to fund the Governor's Office of Economic Development's
241     Rural Employment Expansion Program, as described in Title 63N, Chapter 4, Part 4, Rural
242     Employment Expansion Program.
243          [(29)] (30) The Department of Human Resource Management user training program, as
244     provided in Section 67-19-6.
245          [(30)] (31) The University of Utah Poison Control Center program, as provided in
246     Section 69-2-5.5.
247          [(31)] (32) A public safety answering point's emergency telecommunications service
248     fund, as provided in Section 69-2-301.
249          [(32)] (33) The Traffic Noise Abatement Program created in Section 72-6-112.
250          [(33)] (34) The Judicial Council for compensation for special prosecutors, as provided
251     in Section 77-10a-19.
252          [(34)] (35) A state rehabilitative employment program, as provided in Section
253     78A-6-210.
254          [(35)] (36) The Utah Geological Survey, as provided in Section 79-3-401.
255          [(36)] (37) The Bonneville Shoreline Trail Program created under Section 79-5-503.
256          [(37)] (38) Adoption document access as provided in Sections 78B-6-141, 78B-6-144,
257     and 78B-6-144.5.
258          [(38)] (39) Indigent defense as provided in Title 77, Chapter 32, Part 8, Utah Indigent
259     Defense Commission.
260          Section 5. Appropriation.
261          The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
262     2019, and ending June 30, 2020. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
263     fiscal year 2020. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
264     Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
265     indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
266     ITEM 1
267          To Department of Environmental Quality -- Trip Reduction Program
268               From General Fund, One-time
$500,000

269               Schedule of Programs:
270                    Trip Reduction Program                    $500,000