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House taps brakes on bill to hit electric and hybrid vehicles with a steep hike in state fees

After fierce opposition in debate, sponsor pulls the bill to rework it.

(Richard Vogel | AP file photo ) A Chevrolet Volt hybrid car charges at a ChargePoint charging station at a parking garage in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2018. A bill to raise registration fees on electric and hybrid cars ran into robust opposition Tuesday during Utah House debate.