HCR 5 Concurrent Resolution On Clean Fuel School Buses

Description

  • This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor urges the state to secure
    a portion of the settlement from the approximately $32 million allocated to the state from the Volkswagen settlement funds to begin replacing dirty diesel school buses with clean fuel school buses.
  • Urges qualified school districts to bring a plan and a 100% match to obtain a portion of the funds, resulting in an initiative to replace all Utah dirty diesel school buses with one of the numerous clean fuel school bus alternatives.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Stephen Handy, R - Layton

Status

  • 1/26 House to Standing Committee
  • 1/30 HSTPUT Favorable Recommendation
  • 2/8 House Floor, passed 3rd reading
  • 2/10 Fiscal Note Available
  • 2/17 Senate Nat. Resources Favorable Recommendation
  • 2/23 Senate 3rd Reading. Passed 23-1-5
  • 2/23 To Governor for Signature

Upcoming Hearings

  • 1/30 2:00. Rotunda rm. 450 HSTPUT Agenda

Additional Info

  • Position: SUPPORT
  • Bills: HCR 5