Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 74 (2024GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Ipson, D.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/20/2024

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• provides an exception to the typical vehicle weight standards at a port-of-entry to allow the Department of Transportation to apply the lowest applicable gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight applicable at certain ports-of-entry where the Department of Transportation has entered into an agreement regarding operation of the port-of-entry; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

PORT OF ENTRY AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Don L. Ipson
House Sponsor: 
 Walt Brooks
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends provisions related to port-of-entry weight limits and agreements
between states at certain ports-of-entry.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ provides an exception to the typical vehicle weight standards at a port-of-entry to
allow the Department of Transportation to apply the lowest applicable gross vehicle
weight or gross combination weight applicable at certain ports-of-entry where the
Department of Transportation has entered into an agreement regarding operation of
the port-of-entry; and
▸ makes technical changes. 
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
72-9-502
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 296
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
72-9-502
 is amended to read:
72-9-502.
Motor vehicles to stop at ports-of-entry -- Signs -- Exceptions --
Rulemaking -- By-pass permits.
(1) Except [
under Subsection (3)
] 
as provided in Subsections (3) and (5)
, a motor
carrier operating a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight of
26,001 or more pounds, whichever is greater, shall stop at a port-of-entry as required under this
section.
(2) The department may erect and maintain signs directing motor vehicles to a
port-of-entry as provided in this section.
(3) A motor vehicle required to stop at a port-of-entry under Subsection (1) is exempt
from this section if:
(a) the total one-way trip distance for the motor vehicle would be increased by more
than 5% or three miles, whichever is greater if diverted to a port-of-entry;
(b) the motor vehicle is operating under a temporary port-of-entry by-pass permit
issued under Subsection (4); or
(c) the motor vehicle is an implement of husbandry as defined in Section 
41-1a-102
being operated only incidentally on a highway as described in Section 
41-1a-202
.
(4) (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
the department shall make rules for the issuance of a temporary port-of-entry by-pass permit
exempting a motor vehicle from the provisions of Subsection (1) if the department determines
that the permit is needed to accommodate highway transportation needs due to multiple daily or
weekly trips in the proximity of a port-of-entry.
(b) The rules under Subsection (4)(a) shall provide that one permit may be issued to a
motor carrier for multiple motor vehicles.
(5) If a port-of-entry is subject to an agreement entered into pursuant to Section
72-9-503
, the department may apply the lowest gross vehicle weight or gross combination
weight applicable to the relevant port-of-entry.
Section 2. 
Effective date.
This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.