3/20/06-Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. has signed a bill – SB80 – into law allowing the state to partner with private groups to build toll roads.
The new law, which passed the House and Senate by comfortable margins, authorizes giving the Utah Department of Transportation permission to join with a private partner to finance and build toll roads. The private business would keep toll revenue.
The controlling contract would put UDOT in charge of determining the toll rate, when to increase it, and what the cap would be. The length of the contract would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
The state would retain a buy-out option and the Legislature would have final bid approval.

3/6/06-The House voted 48-24 March 1 to advance a bill that would allow the state to partner with private groups to build toll roads.
SB80, which previously passed the Senate, now heads to Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.’s desk.
Sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Killpack, R-Syracuse, the bill would give the Utah Department of Transportation permission to join with a private partner to finance and build toll roads in exchange for keeping toll revenue.
The controlling contract would put UDOT in charge of determining the toll rate, when to increase it, and what the cap would be, Killpack said. The length of the contract would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
The state would retain a buy-out option and the Legislature would have final bid approval.
For bill status, call (801) 538-1035.

2/22/06-The House Transportation Committee voted 11-3 Monday, Feb. 20, to advance a bill that would allow the state to partner with private groups to build toll roads.
Sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Killpack, R-Syracuse, SB80 would give the Utah Department of Transportation permission to join with a private partner to finance and build toll roads in exchange for keeping toll revenue.
The controlling contract would put UDOT in charge of determining the toll rate, when to increase it, and what the cap would be. The length of the contract would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
The state would retain a buy-out option and the Legislature would have final bid approval.
The bill, which passed the Senate earlier this month, has been sent to the full House. If approved there, it would move to Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. for his signature.
For bill status, call (801) 538-1035.

2/14/06-The Senate voted 19-7 Feb. 14 to advance a bill that would allow the state to partner with private groups to build toll roads. The bill’s next stop is the House.
Sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Killpack, R-Syracuse, SB80 would give the Utah Department of Transportation permission to join with a private partner to finance and build toll roads in exchange for keeping toll revenue.
The controlling contract would put UDOT in charge of determining the toll rate, when to increase it, and what the cap would be. The length of the contract would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
The state would retain a buy-out option and the Legislature would have final bid approval.
For bill status, call (801) 538-1035.

2/2/06-The Senate Transportation and Public Utilities Committee voted Feb. 2 to advance a bill that would allow the state to partner with private groups to build toll roads. The bill now heads to the full Senate for further consideration.
Sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Killpack, R-Syracuse, SB80 would give the Utah Department of Transportation permission to join with a private partner to finance and build toll roads in exchange for keeping toll revenue.
The controlling contract would put UDOT in charge of determining the toll rate, when to increase it, and what the cap would be. The length of the contract would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
The state would retain a buy-out option and the Legislature would have final bid approval.
For Senate bill status, call (801) 538-1035.