HF2321/SF2321 - Omnibus Transportation Policy Bill Summary

• Establishes construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) contracting authority for the Department of Transportation, allowing up to four contracts annually with specific procurement procedures and data classification requirements.

• Creates new vehicle title categories including "restored pioneer vehicles" (pre-1919 vehicles) with modified branding and titling requirements distinct from reconstructed vehicles.

• Authorizes pilot programs for public-private partnerships in transportation infrastructure, design-build local project contracting, and distance-based transit fare surcharges on routes over 15 miles.

• Modifies vehicle regulations including bicycle equipment standards, school bus specifications (2010 National standards, auxiliary fans, surveillance systems), and clarifies duties for traffic control by motorcycle road guards and overdimensional load escorts.

• Expands fuel and motor vehicle sales tax exemptions for medical assistance transportation providers, federally qualified health centers, and other specified transit services; adjusts overweight vehicle penalties and salvage title requirements.