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ID H0111
Bill
Status
2/11/2015
Primary Sponsor
Transportation and Defense Committee
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AI Summary
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Allows county voters to authorize a motor vehicle registration fee by two-thirds majority vote at a general election for specific transportation projects on state highways, county highways, and highway district systems.
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Requires the county ordinance to identify the specific transportation project, its estimated total cost including planning, right-of-way acquisition, and construction, and state the exact fee rate and duration.
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Mandates all revenue from the registration fee be used solely for the identified transportation project and related debt obligations, with the fee becoming null and void once sufficient revenue is collected.
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Requires counties to contract with the Department of Revenue and Taxation for fee collection and administration, with the department retaining no more than 1.5% of collected fees for administrative costs.
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Allows local governmental entities to enter into agreements with the Idaho Transportation Department to use collected funds for state highway projects, and requires any unexpended funds remaining after project completion to be used for maintenance and repairs of that project.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law relating to highways to authorize voters in a county to authorize the county to impose and collect certain motor vehicle registration fees for a specific purpose, to provide for submitting the question to voters, to provide for conditions, to provide for collection and administration of fees, to provide for use of moneys received and to provide for certain agreements.
MOTOR VEHICLES
Last Action
U.C. to be returned to Transportation & Defense Committee
3/11/2015