04/16/2024 01:30 PM Senate TRANSPORTATION

        HJR 19-PORT MACKENZIE & NORTHERN RAIL EXTENSIONS                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
1:50:51 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR   KAUFMAN  reconvened   the  meeting   and  announced   the                                                               
consideration  of HOUSE  JOINT RESOLUTION  NO. 19  am "Supporting                                                               
the  completion of  the  Port MacKenzie  Rail  Extension and  the                                                               
Northern  Rail Extension;  supporting the  increase in  defensive                                                               
capabilities  at  Fort  Greely,  Alaska;  encouraging  a  renewed                                                               
commitment by the Alaska Railroad  to a community-minded approach                                                               
to  future rail  expansion;  and encouraging  the development  of                                                               
critical Arctic infrastructure."                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
He noted that this is the second hearing of HJR 19.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1:51:35 PM                                                                                                                    
At ease                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
1:51:38 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAUFMAN reconvened the meeting.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
1:51:43 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAUFMAN solicited the will of the committee.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
1:51:46 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR  WILSON  moved to  report  HJR  19  am, [work  order  33-                                                               
LS1344\B.A], from  committee with individual  recommendations and                                                               
attached fiscal note(s).                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
1:52:06 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAUFMAN found no objection and  HJR 19 am was reported from                                                               
the Senate Transportation Standing Committee.