Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 210 First Substitute (2016GS)

Sponsor

Rep. McCay, D.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/23/2016

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• requires a media production to provide advance notice to law enforcement when using a media production vehicle on a highway;
• provides for notice requirements; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

MEDIA PRODUCTION VEHICLE EXEMPTION
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Daniel McCay
Senate Sponsor: 
 Todd Weiler
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies the Traffic Code by amending media production vehicle provisions.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ requires a media production to provide advance notice to law enforcement when
using a media production vehicle on a highway;
▸ provides for notice requirements; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
41-6a-1718
, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 405
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
41-6a-1718
 is amended to read:
41-6a-1718.
Media production vehicle -- Definition -- Exemption -- Identification.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Media production" means the making of a motion picture, television show, video,
commercial, Internet video, or other viewable programming provided to viewers via a movie
theater or transmitted through broadcast radio wave, cable, satellite, wireless, or Internet.
(b) "Media production vehicle" means a vehicle used exclusively for media production.
(2) [
A
] 
If a media production entity using a media production vehicle provides at least
hours' advance notice as described in Subsection (3) to the law enforcement agency having
jurisdiction of the highway being used by the media production vehicle, the
 media production
vehicle is exempt from the restrictions of Section 
41-6a-1616
 while the vehicle is:
(a) being used to simulate an authorized emergency vehicle in [
a
] 
the
 media
production; or
(b) being driven in transit between the media production location and the media
production vehicle storage location if during transit the vehicle displays a sign prominently on
each front-side door of the media production vehicle stating "Media Production Vehicle."
(3) The notice described in Subsection (2) shall include:
(a) the date;
(b) the time;
(c) the designated route of travel and location of use; and
(d) a description of the media production vehicle.
Legislative Review Note
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel