SB 36 — Transportation Commission Amendments

(3)(3)(a) (a) The department and a large public transit district shall jointly study programs offered by government entities related to human services transportation, including:

-(4)(a) 7 - SB0036 compared with SB0036S01 (4) (a) As used in this Subsection (4):

(iii) "Mobility and environmental impact analysis" means a study that assesses the impacts- within7 the- studyS.B. area of implementing a highway reduction strategy on arterial or collector highways, including the impacts to other state and local highways, mobility, traffic flow, pedestrian and nonmotorized vehicle flow, the economy, public health, quality of life, air quality, maintenance, and operations.

36 Enrolled Copy impacts within the study area of implementing a highway reduction strategy on arterial or collector highways, including the impacts to other state and local highways, mobility, traffic flow, pedestrian and nonmotorized vehicle flow, the economy, public health, quality of life, air quality, maintenance, and operations.

(b)(b)(i) (i) Except as described in Subsection (4)(c), a city may not implement or begin a project as part of a highway reduction strategy on an arterial or a collector highway within the study area unless the project is part of a mobility plan approved by the department as described in this Subsection (4)(b).

- 8 - SB0036 compared with SB0036S01 (G) proactively seek out and consult with relevant stakeholders, including business owners, commuters, and residents impacted by the mobility plan and each proposed project within the mobility plan;

(iii)(iii)(A) (A) After the department receives a complete mobility plan as described in Subsection (4)(b)(ii), the department shall determine if the mobility plan and each project included in the mobility plan meet the requirements of this section and shall approve or reject the plan within two months of receiving the mobility- plan.8 - Enrolled Copy S.B.

36 mobility plan.

(c)(c)(i) (i) The city may begin or continue construction on an arterial or collector highway project related to any reduction strategy within the study area if the project has been advertised on or before February 25, 2025.

(ii)(ii)(A) (A) For a project related to any highway reduction strategy that was programmed by the department on or before July 1, 2024, but has not been advertised on or before February 25, 2025, the department may conduct an expedited review of the project.

(B) If the department approves a project after an expedited review as described in Subsection (4)(c)(ii)(4)(c)(ii)(A), (A), the city may begin or continue construction on the project.

- 9 - SB0036 compared with SB0036S01 (i) assess the cumulative impact of each highway reduction strategy within the study area that the city has implemented or has plans to implement between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2035;

(g)(g)(i) (i) The department shall provide the mobility and environmental impact analysis to the Transportation Interim Committee on or before October 15, 2025.

(h)- (i)9 As- providedS.B. in Section 63I-1-272, this Subsection (4) is subject to a sunset review by the Transportation Interim Committee during the 2028 interim.

36 Enrolled Copy (h)(i) As provided in Section 63I-1-272, this Subsection (4) is subject to a sunset review by the Transportation Interim Committee during the 2028 interim.

(5)(5)(a) (a) In conjunction with applicable stakeholders, the department shall study items related to the {efficiency of the commission and the } commission's ability to meet the future needs of the state including representation of high growth areas as described in this Subsection (5).

(ii){(iii)}(iii) the number of members;

and (iii){(iv)}(iv) the efficiency of the commission in light of the factors described in Subsections (5)(b)(i) {and (ii)} through (iii).

-(6)(a) 10 - SB0036 compared with SB0036S01 (6) (a) In conjunction with applicable stakeholders, the department shall study the geographic regions created by the department, including:

(7)(7)(a) (a) In conjunction with applicable stakeholders, the department shall study the office of executive director of the department and the required qualifications of the executive director position.

72-1-301.72-1-301 (Effective 05/06/26).

(1)(1)(a) (a) There is created the Transportation Commission which shall consist of seven members.- 10 - Enrolled Copy S.B.

36 members.

(2)(2)(a) (a) Subject to the restriction in Subsection (2)(c), the selection of commissioners shall be as follows:

and - 11 - SB0036 compared with SB0036S01 (ii) subject to the restriction in Subsection (2)(b), three commissioners selected from the state at large.

(b)(b)(i) (i) At least one of the three commissioners appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(ii) shall be selected from a rural county.

and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance{Finance in accordance with} [pursuant to] in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

(4)(4)(a) (a) One member of the commission shall be designated by the governor as chair.

(7) Each member of the commission is subject to the conflict of interest provisions described- in11 Title- 63G,S.B. Chapter 24, Part 3, Conflicts of Interest.

36 Enrolled Copy described in Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 3, Conflicts of Interest.

72-1-303.72-1-303 (Effective 05/06/26).

- 12 - SB0036 compared with SB0036S01 (b) determining additions and deletions to state highways under Chapter 4, Designation of State Highways Act;

(i) in accordance with [Section] Sections 17B-2a-808 and 17B-2a-808.1, reviewing, at least annually, the [short-term and long-range public transit plans] plans submitted by {small and large } public transit districts;

(2)- (a)12 [For- projectsEnrolled prioritizedCopy withS.B. funding provided under Sections 72-2-124 and 72-2-125, the] The commission shall annually report to the Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee:

36 (2)(a) [For projects prioritized with funding provided under Sections 72-2-124 and 72-2-125, the] The commission shall annually report to the Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee:

and - 13 - SB0036 compared with SB0036S01 (B) the source of revenue for the additional funding allocation under Subsection (2)(b)(ii)(A).

Effective date.

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