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Committee advances SB 242 after towing fixes and clarifications on Salt Lake City provisions
Summary
A Utah House committee on Tuesday adopted three amendments to Senate Bill 242, including towing-industry language and clarifications about bus use of bike lanes, and voted 9–1 to favorably recommend the bill amid public concern about state authority over Salt Lake City streets.
A Utah House committee voted to favorably recommend Senate Bill 242 (third substitute) after adopting three amendments that sponsors and agencies said resolve towing-industry concerns and clarify how state and local agencies will coordinate on Salt Lake City street projects.
The committee approved the bill as amended by a 9–1 roll-call vote, with Representative Romero casting the only no vote. Members adopted Senate Amendment 1 to address towing provisions, a House amendment carving out several road projects for further review, and a House Amendment 3 that narrows language about when buses may enter bike lanes.
The bill’s sponsor told the committee the changes bring the proposal to a point where stakeholders can work together. "This bill puts Salt Lake City in a much better position than where we sit without the bill," the sponsor said, noting the legislation is intended to bring stakeholders to the table and not…
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