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Utah House passes bill requiring legislative approval before courts charge parking fees
Summary
The House approved Senate Bill 232, barring state-owned or -leased court facilities from charging parking fees without prior legislative approval. Sponsors said the change preserves open access to the courts; members asked how existing private parking contracts would be handled.
The Utah House of Representatives voted to pass Senate Bill 232 on Feb. 27, 2001, a measure that would prohibit state-owned and leased court facilities from charging or collecting parking fees without prior approval of the Legislature.
Representative Wade introduced the measure on the floor, saying, "All it says is the state owned and leased court facilities may not charge or collect fees for parking without prior approval of the legislature." Members asked how existing arrangements — including private contracts at Matheson and other facilities — would be handled; the sponsor said the executive appropriations committee would address approvals for any current contracts.
Supporters argued the bill protects open access to the courts by removing a potential financial deterrent for people seeking court services. Opponents pressed for details about transition plans and the treatment of existing private parking contracts; the sponsor said the appropriations process would provide a path forward.
The House recorded the vote on Senate Bill 232 as 64 yes and 0 no. The bill will be returned to the Senate for further action.
