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Senate approves optional $5 vehicle-fee to fund wildlife crossings
Summary
The Senate adopted Senate Bill 141, which creates an optional $5 motor-vehicle registration fee to fund wildlife crossings, citing federal matching funds and safety benefits; opponents said existing cash funds should be prioritized instead of adding another fee.
The Senate on April 10 approved Senate Bill 141, which would allow vehicle owners to opt in to a $5 annual fee at registration to fund wildlife crossings such as overpasses, underpasses and game fencing.
The bill, as read into the record, lists Senators Roberts and Simpson and Representatives McCluskey and Taggart as sponsors and directs proceeds to construct wildlife crossings and related transportation improvements.…
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