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Better Utah Position Bill

H.B. 220 - Emissions Reduction Amendments

Requires the Division of Air Quality to study and create an emissions reduction plan for halogen emissions after the recent study looking at emissions from U.S. Magnesium.

Passed in House and Senate

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Category: Sustainable Future

S.C.R. 2 - Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Environmental Impact of Vehicle Idling

Encourages Utahns, businesses, and other entities to take steps to reduce vehicle idling.

Passed in Senate and House; Signed by Governor 2/27

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Category: Sustainable Future
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S.B. 136 - Air Quality Policy Amendments

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study and make recommendations for a plan to reduce diesel emissions in and around the Utah Inland Port.

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H.B. 209 - Vehicle Registration Fee Revisions

Increases annual and six-month vehicle registration fees on electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and other alternative fuel vehicles.

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Category: Sustainable Future

S.B. 15 - Workforce Solutions for Air Quality Amendments

Requires Dept. of HR Management to provide and measure teleworking options for state employees during bad air quality days and write annual report.

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Better Utah Position Bill

H.B. 139 - Motor Vehicle Emissions Amendments

Increases fines for “coal rolling” and requires law enforcement to refer repeat offenders to the Motor Vehicle Division.

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Category: Sustainable Future

H.B. 148 - Vehicle Idling Revisions

Reduces the “warnings” police must give before issuing a ticket for vehicle idling from three to one

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Category: Sustainable Future

H.B. 263 - Emissions Testing Revisions

Requires a visual inspection of emissions on diesel engines 1998 and newer.

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Category: Sustainable Future

H.B. 353 - Reduction of Single Occupanc Vehicle Trips Pilot Programs

Appropriates funds to reduce air pollution on select bad air days by subsidizing public transit and encouraging carpooling and telework.

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Category: Sustainable Future

H.B. 357 - Voluntary Wood Burning Conversion Program

Adjusts Utah’s wood burning conversion program to prioritize individuals within 250% of the federal poverty level who live in an area with heavy air pollution.

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H.C.R. 3 - CR Urging the EPA to Update Switcher Locomotive Emission Standards

Urges the EPA to update emissions standards for switcher locomotives to Tier 4, which would result in an 89% reduction in nitrogen-oxide emissions and an 88.5% reduction in direct particulate matter emissions.

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