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Committee holds HB324 after extended testimony on black license plate revenue and museum funding
Summary
Following extensive public testimony from historians, museum professionals and donors, the Transportation Interim Committee voted to hold the first substitute of HB324, which proposed changes to how proceeds from the popular black license plate would be distributed and invested.
Representative Peterson presented a substitute to House Bill 324 proposing changes to how revenue from certain specialty license plates — notably the black "Utah" plate reissued in 2023 — is distributed. The substitute raised the cap on recipient distributions to $500,000 (from $300,000 under prior discussion) and included a one-time transfer intended to seed an endowment for the Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. Sponsor Peterson said the measure was intended to preserve the legislature's appropriations authority while ensuring the department receives a stable recurring amount from the plate…
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