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House approves temporary vehicle registration fee to preserve state troopers, 48–27
Summary
The Utah House passed HB140, a three-year motor vehicle registration fee amendment intended to fund the Utah Highway Patrol and avoid cutting about 61 troopers, after a heated debate over fiscal priorities and alternatives. The bill passed 48–27 and will be sent to the Senate.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 20 approved a three-year amendment to motor vehicle registration fees intended to protect public-safety staffing, voting 48–27 on House Bill 140.
Proponents said the fee increase would prevent cuts to the Utah Highway Patrol and maintain enforcement capacity. Representative Craig Frank, the bill’s sponsor, said the fiscal note targeted roughly $5.25 million annually and framed the measure as a temporary step to keep troopers on the road. "That is 20% or 1 out of 5 troopers on our highways," Frank said, describing the state’s current staffing shortfall and…
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