Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 458 (2023GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Maloy, A. Cory

Final action

Governor Signed 3/15/2023

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• provides that a clean fuel vehicle decal permit holder is not required to place the clean fuel vehicle decal on the vehicle; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

CLEAN FUEL VEHICLE DECAL AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: A. Cory Maloy
Senate Sponsor: 
Wayne A. Harper
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends provisions related to clean fuel vehicle decal use.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ provides that a clean fuel vehicle decal permit holder is not required to place the
clean fuel vehicle decal on the vehicle; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
72-6-121
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 254
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
72-6-121
 is amended to read:
72-6-121.
Clean fuel vehicle decal.
(1) [
Beginning on July 1, 2011, and subject
] 
Subject
 to the requirements of this section,
the department shall issue a clean fuel vehicle decal permit and a clean fuel vehicle decal to an
applicant if:
(a) the applicant is an owner of a vehicle:
(i) powered by clean fuel that meets the standards established by the department in
rules authorized under Subsection 
41-6a-702
(5)(b); and
(ii) that is registered in the state of Utah;
(b) the applicant remits an application and all fees required under this section; and
(c) the department has clean fuel vehicle decals available subject to the limits
established by the department in accordance with Subsection 
41-6a-702
(5)(b).
(2) The department shall establish the clean fuel vehicle decal design in consultation
with the Utah Highway Patrol.
(3) (a) An applicant for a clean fuel vehicle decal shall pay a clean fuel vehicle decal
fee established by the department in accordance with Section 
63J-1-504
.
(b) Funds generated by the clean fuel vehicle decal fee may be used by the department
to cover the costs incurred in issuing clean fuel vehicle decals under this section.
(4) (a) The department shall issue a clean fuel vehicle decal permit and a clean fuel
vehicle decal to a person who has been issued a clean fuel special group license plate prior to
July 1, 2011.
(b) A person who applies to the department to receive a clean fuel vehicle decal permit
and a clean fuel vehicle decal under Subsection (4)(a) is not subject to the fee imposed under
Subsection (3).
(5) (a) An owner of a vehicle may not place a clean fuel vehicle decal on a vehicle
other than the vehicle specified in the application for the clean fuel vehicle decal permit and the
clean fuel vehicle decal.
(b) An owner of a vehicle issued a clean fuel vehicle permit and clean fuel vehicle
decal is not required to place the clean fuel vehicle decal on the vehicle specified to drive in the
high occupancy lane described in Subsection 
41-6a-702
(5).
[
(b)
] 
(c)
 A person operating a motor vehicle that has been issued a clean fuel vehicle
decal shall:
(i) have in the person's immediate possession the clean fuel vehicle decal permit issued
by the department for the motor vehicle the person is operating; and
(ii) [
display
] 
present
 the permit upon demand of a peace officer.
(6) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
department shall make rules to administer the clean fuel vehicle decal program authorized in
this section.