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Committee advances bill creating $2M/year wildlife crossing fund, plus voluntary donation option
Summary
Lawmakers favorably recommended first substitute HB 431 to create a non‑lapsing subaccount in the Transportation Investment Fund dedicated to wildlife and livestock safety; the bill directs an annual $2,000,000 statutory transfer and allows voluntary opt‑in donations at vehicle registration and other contributions; committee approved 7–4.
Representative Scott Chu told the committee HB 431 (first substitute) would create a wildlife and livestock safety subaccount inside Utah’s Transportation Investment Fund (TIF) to support fencing, overpasses, culverts and fish passage projects. The bill would statutorily transfer $2,000,000 per year into a non‑lapsing subaccount and allow voluntary donations — for example, an opt‑in $1 donation during motor vehicle registration and contributions tied to…
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