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SB80 set for hearing today before Senate committee

Published: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 9:29 a.m. MST
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SB80 is scheduled for a hearing today before the Senate Transportation and Public Utilities Committee. The committee will meet at 8 a.m. in room W20.

Under the legislation, the state would be authorized to enter into public-private partnerships for toll roads. The bill includes the following provisions:

  • Requires the Utah Department of Transportation to set rules for possible partnerships.

  • Allows UDOT to accept both solicited and unsolicited proposals for toll roads.

  • Requires the state to enter into an agreement with private groups where maximum toll rates are set.

  • Requires oversight and approval of partnerships by the state Transportation Commission.

  • Requires reporting to the Legislature both before and after a partnership agreement is formed

  • Authorizes a private group to set up its own enforcement for a tolled road.

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