Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 84 First Substitute (2019GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Hemmert, D.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/21/2019

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• raises the maximum fee for a motor vehicle safety inspection.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

SAFETY INSPECTION FEE AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Daniel Hemmert
House Sponsor: 
Timothy D. Hawkes
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill raises the maximum fee for a motor vehicle safety inspection.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ raises the maximum fee for a motor vehicle safety inspection.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
53-8-206
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 406
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53-8-206
 is amended to read:
53-8-206.
Safety inspection -- Station requirements -- Permits not transferable --
Certificate of inspection -- Fees -- Unused certificates -- Suspension or revocation of
permits.
(1) The safety inspection required under this part may only be performed:
(a) by a person certified by the division as a safety inspector; and
(b) at a safety inspection station with a valid safety inspection station permit issued by
the division.
(2) (a) A safety inspection station permit may not be assigned, or transferred, or used at
any location other than a designated location.
(b) The holder of a safety inspection station permit shall post the permit in a
conspicuous place at the location designated in the permit.
(3) If required by the division, the safety inspector shall keep a record and file a report
of every safety inspection and every safety inspection certificate issued.
(4) A safety inspection station holding a safety inspection station permit issued by the
division may charge a reasonable fee for labor in performing safety inspections, not to exceed:
(a) [
$7
] 
$14
 or less for motorcycles and street-legal all-terrain vehicles;
(b) unless Subsection (4)(a) or (c) applies, [
$15
] 
$30
 or less for motor vehicles; or
(c) [
$20
] 
$40
 or less for 4-wheel drive, split axle, and any motor vehicles that
necessitate disassembly of front hub or removal of rear axle for inspection.
(5) (a) A safety inspection station may return to the division unused safety inspection
certificates in a quantity of 10 or more.
(b) The division shall reimburse the station for the cost of the returned safety
inspection certificates.
(6) (a) Upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation of a safety inspection
station permit and after the conclusion of any adjudicative proceedings upholding the
suspension or revocation, the safety inspection station permit holder shall:
(i) immediately terminate all safety inspection activities; and
(ii) return all safety inspection certificates and the safety inspection station permit to
the division.
(b) The division shall issue a receipt for all unused safety inspection certificates.