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2006-02-08 Senate Journal
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Full Journal pdf2006-02-08 Senate Journal Page 2102 Energy Research and Development to assist in the development of that program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 271 SENATE BILL NO. 271 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act authorizing the commissioner of transportation and public facilities to participate in certain federal highway programs and relating to that authorization; relating to powers of the attorney general to waive immunity from suit in federal court related to those programs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation Governor's transmittal letter dated February 7: Dear President Stevens: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that would authorize the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to assume certain federal programmatic and environmental responsibilities as provided for by the United States Congress in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA- LU), P.L. 109-59. A prerequisite to assumption of the duties is that the State of Alaska agree to a waiver of immunity to suit in federal court for those duties specifically assumed from the United States Department of Transportation.