Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 26 (2018GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Christofferson, K.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/19/2018

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• creates a restricted account to receive appropriations, donations, and other contributions for traffic safety education and outreach programs;
• requires the Department of Transportation to consult with the Department of Public Safety on how to expend funds in the account; and
• provides rulemaking authority to allow the department to establish in rule the programs and efforts for which the funds in the account may be expended.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PROGRAM FUNDING
AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Kay J. Christofferson
Senate Sponsor: 
David G. Buxton
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill creates a restricted account to receive donations and contributions for certain
traffic safety education and outreach programs.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ creates a restricted account to receive appropriations, donations, and other
contributions for traffic safety education and outreach programs;
▸ requires the Department of Transportation to consult with the Department of Public
Safety on how to expend funds in the account; and
▸ provides rulemaking authority to allow the department to establish in rule the
programs and efforts for which the funds in the account may be expended.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
72-2-129
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
72-2-129
 is enacted to read:
 72-2-129.
 Transportation Safety Program Restricted Account.
(1) There is created in the Transportation Fund the Transportation Safety Program
Restricted Account.
(2) The account shall be funded by:
(a) appropriations to the account by the Legislature;
(b) private contributions; and
(c) donations or grants from public or private entities.
(3) The Legislature shall appropriate funds in the account to the department.
(4) Upon appropriation the department may expend up to 5% of the money
appropriated under Subsection (3) to administer account distributions in accordance with
Subsection (5).
(5) (a) Upon appropriation the department shall expend the contributions to fund
programs focused on transportation safety including community education and outreach efforts.
(b) The department shall consult with the Department of Public Safety to establish an
interagency policy to prioritize programs and efforts for which the department may expend
account funds.
(6) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
department may make rules providing procedures and requirements for programs for which the
department may expend the funds in the account.