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• SB 136 Transportation Governance Amendments: WFRC continues to actively participate ​in the development of SB 136​. This is a key transportation bill that modifies transportation governance and funding in Utah. The bill is sponsored by Senator Wayne Harper and Representative Mike Schultz. The bill passed out of committee, unanimously, in early February and a substitute bill was released ​on February 22. We expect more changes as conversations continue to take place, particularly around the revenue pieces of the bill. WFRC has created a detailed summary of the bill and following are a few key pieces of the bill:
• Changes the UTA Board from 16 part-time members to three full-time members (nominated by counties, appointed by the Governor, confirmed by the Senate) and creates a nine-member local advisory board. 
• Increases flexibility of the state’s transportation infrastructure funds so that the funds can be used for the highest value projects, including road and transit projects. Requires that land use and economic development is considered when prioritizing projects and developing strategic initiatives, in consultation with MPOs and local governments.
• Makes modifications to local option transportation sales taxes, including authorizing an additional 5th quarter local option sales tax.
• Increases annual vehicle registration fees on alternative fuel vehicles - hybrid fees increase to $64, electric to $194, and plug-in to $124.
• There are other provisions of the bill, but these are all subject to change as the legislative session continues.
• SB 71 2nd Sub. Road Tolls Provisions: (Pres. Wayne Niederhauser / Rep. Mike Schultz) This bill allows UDOT to use camera and video technology to monitor tollways and aid in the collection and enforcement of tolls. Substitute 2 also allows UDOT to toll existing state roads if approved by the Transportation Commission. (The ability to toll Interstates is very limited and subject to federal approval.) The bill has passed the Senate and House transportation committees.
• HB 371 Autonomous Vehicle Amendments: Rep. Robert Spendlove's bill defines terms related to autonomous vehicles. It allows the operation of fully autonomous vehicles in the state. It requires protocols in case of an accident involving an autonomous vehicle, as well as proper title and registration. It also preempts political subdivisions from regulating autonomous vehicles.
• HB 372 Point of the Mountain State Land Authority: (Rep. Lowry Snow / Sen. Jerry Stevenson) This bill creates the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority for the current state prison site, which is approximately 700 acres of state-owned land in Draper. It requires the new Authority to plan, manage, and implement the development of the prison site. It provides for the membership, authority, and responsibilities of the board, including consultation with Draper, Salt Lake County, and WFRC, as well as consideration of recommendations from the existing Point of the Mountain Development Commission.