Legislature(2011 - 2012)CAPITOL 17
03/29/2011 01:00 PM House TRANSPORTATION
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB57 | |
| HB62 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 62 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 57 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
HB 57-BICYCLE PROGRAM
1:44:37 PM
CHAIR P. WILSON announced that the first order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 57, "An Act authorizing municipalities and
nonprofit organizations to sponsor a program to encourage the
safe use of bicycles as a mode of transportation, and amending
the duties of the Department of Transportation and Public
Facilities to include administration of state funds appropriated
for that purpose."
1:45:03 PM
REPRESENTATIVE PAUL SEATON, Alaska State Legislature, explained
the committee substitute (CS) for HB 57 would address safety
programs. It would make it clear that grants could be used for
safety programs for motorists and bicyclists. The bill would
create a grant program administered by the Department of
Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) so local nonprofits
or municipal government could make applications for grants. The
purpose of the grants would be to encourage the safe use of
bicycles and bicycling as a mode of transportation. The program
would allow communities to install bike racks or bike garages,
if needed, or the grant could be used to purchase bike trailers
so people could use bicycles as a mode of transportation to use
for trips to the store. The bicycle would be used as an
alternative to vehicle use, he said.
1:46:59 PM
BOB LAURIE, Transportation Planner, Division of Program
Development, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
(DOT&PF), introduced himself.
1:47:53 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG asked whether he recalled the substance
of an amendment to a prior version of this bill last
legislature. He asked whether the amendment would address the
issue.
MR. LAURIE answered that HB 57 is clear and straightforward.
1:48:51 PM
CHAIR P. WILSON, after first determining no one else wished to
testify, closed public testimony on HB 57. She pointed out the
fiscal note is a zero fiscal note.
1:49:00 PM
REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT moved to report the proposed committee
substitute (CS) for HB 57, labeled 27-LS0315\B, Kane, 2/18/11,
out of committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection, the CSHB
57(TRA) was reported from the House Transportation Standing
Committee.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| House Trans Committee 3-31-Denali Commision-final for posting part 1.pdf |
HTRA 3/29/2011 1:00:00 PM |
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| House Trans Committee 3-31-Denali Commision-final for posting part 2.pdf |
HTRA 3/29/2011 1:00:00 PM |