Legislature(1993 - 1994)
03/15/1994 05:00 PM House TRA
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Number 149
MS. JILL WITTENBRADER was introduced as staff to
Representative Finkelstein, sponsor of CSHCR 12. On his
behalf, she stated that Representative Finkelstein felt it
would be beneficial to have this resolution, since Alaska
has a good natural gas resource base, and both state and
federal governments have been pushing the use of natural gas
vehicles. She asked if there were any questions.
Number 164
REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY stated that he didn't really have any
questions, but he wondered what the sponsor was trying to
accomplish with this piece of legislation. More
specifically, he added, his question was "why?"
Number 170
MS. WITTENBRADER responded that the bill was simply an
effort to show that Alaska is interested in pursuing the
development of its natural gas resources and the development
of natural gas vehicles.
Number 182
REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY wondered aloud if anything could really
be done to encourage the use of natural gas resources and
natural gas vehicles.
Number 192
MS. WITTENBRADER replied that currently the municipality of
Anchorage is attempting to get a fueling station for natural
gas vehicles, and in order to get a fueling station, private
industry would need some incentive to put one in, which is
the objective of the resolution.
Number 200
REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY commented that the zero fiscal note,
and the bill itself, is an empty gesture. He added that it
would be more appropriate to have a bill with a fiscal note,
recognizing that we need to do something.
Number 225
MS. WITTENBRADER responded that, currently, the municipality
of Anchorage has one fueling station and is working on
developing another with the possibility of getting federal
funding to do so.
Number 236
REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY stated that the sponsor is putting him
in the position of being a hypocrite, and questioned if we
really mean we support the building of an infrastructure if
we're not willing to pay for it.
Number 240
MS. WITTENBRADER responded that there was no current effort
to obtain the funding, since there was a possibility that
private industry would be willing to build the
infrastructure. She added that there was also a good
possibility of getting federal money.
Number 243
REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE moved that CSHCR 12 be moved from
House Transportation with a zero fiscal note and individual
recommendations.
Number 245
CHAIR FOSTER asked if there were any objections.
Representative Vezey objected. Chair Foster asked for a
roll call, and all present members but Representative Vezey
voted to move the bill, so CSHCR 12 was declared moved from
committee with individual recommendations.
Number 255
CHAIR FOSTER adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
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