Auto registration bill fails to advance in legislative committee

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that would repeal the requirement to have automobile registration papers present in the vehicle failed to advance past a legislative committee Wednesday.HB161, sponsored by Rep. Christine Watkins, R-Price, failed to advance in the House Transportation Committee, with lawmakers voting 5-5 to send the bill to the full House for more debate."It would be nice to have one more thing off the books," Watkins said.Utah Highway Patrol Col. Michael Rapich made a case to the c