Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 427 (2022GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Owens, D.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/21/2022

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• amends a required annual report from the Department of Transportation to include analysis of wildlife mitigation.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

WILDLIFE ACCIDENT PROTECTIONS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Doug Owens
Senate Sponsor: 
Jacob L. Anderegg
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends a required annual report from the Department of Transportation to
include analysis of wildlife mitigation.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ amends a required annual report from the Department of Transportation to include
analysis of wildlife mitigation.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
72-1-201
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 431
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
72-1-201
 is amended to read:
72-1-201.
Creation of Department of Transportation -- Functions, powers, duties,
rights, and responsibilities.
(1) There is created the Department of Transportation which shall:
(a) have the general responsibility for planning, research, design, construction,
maintenance, security, and safety of state transportation systems;
(b) provide administration for state transportation systems and programs;
(c) implement the transportation policies of the state;
(d) plan, develop, construct, and maintain state transportation systems that are safe,
reliable, environmentally sensitive, and serve the needs of the traveling public, commerce, and
industry;
(e) establish standards and procedures regarding the technical details of administration
of the state transportation systems as established by statute and administrative rule;
(f) advise the governor and the Legislature about state transportation systems needs;
(g) coordinate with utility companies for the reasonable, efficient, and cost-effective
installation, maintenance, operation, relocation, and upgrade of utilities within state highway
rights-of-way;
(h) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
make rules for the administration of the department, state transportation systems, and
programs;
(i) jointly with the commission annually report to the Transportation Interim
Committee, by November 30 of each year, as to the operation, maintenance, condition,
mobility, [
and
] safety needs
, and wildlife and livestock mitigation
 for state transportation
systems;
(j) ensure that any training or certification required of a public official or public
employee, as those terms are defined in Section 
63G-22-102
, complies with Title 63G, Chapter
22, State Training and Certification Requirements, if the training or certification is required:
(i) under this title;
(ii) by the department; or
(iii) by an agency or division within the department; and
(k) study and make recommendations to the Legislature on potential managed lane use
and implementation on selected transportation systems within the state.
(2) (a) The department shall exercise reasonable care in designing, constructing, and
maintaining a state highway in a reasonably safe condition for travel.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as:
(i) creating a private right of action; or
(ii) expanding or changing the department's common law duty as described in
Subsection (2)(a) for liability purposes.