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Luxury vehicle fee proposal pits bridge funding and victim services against vehicle‑registration industry concerns
Summary
SB324, which would raise luxury vehicle registration fees to fund bridge repairs, motor‑vehicle operations and victim services, drew competing testimony from county infrastructure advocates and registration agents; committee discussed multiple amendments and deferred executive action until revenue amendments and fiscal notes are resolved.
Sen. Josh Kasmeier told the committee SB324 would raise registration fees for certain luxury vehicles and put $15 million in one-time seed money into a fund to finance local bridge repairs and support motor-vehicle operations and highway-patrol pay and retention.
County commissioners and infrastructure advocates (Montana Association of Counties; Mako) said bridge repair needs are urgent and supported the bill as a necessary revenue source. Several…
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