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Utah House kills bill to hike fees on electric, hybrid vehicles

Many argue reducing pollution is worth more than road funds that would have been raised.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) This 2016 file photo shows drivers lined up for their morning coffee as their idling vehicles spew tailpipe emissions. Utah lawmakers on Monday killed a bill to dramatically hike state registration fees on electric and hybrid vehicles — a move that opponents warned was contrary to Utahns' desire for cleaner air.