05/08/1997 10:10 AM House TRA

HCR 17 - IMPROVE HIGHWAYS AND HWY FACILITIES                                   
                                                                               
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CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS announced the first order of business would be               
HCR 17, "Relating to improvements to highways and highway                      
facilities."                                                                   
                                                                               
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MATTHEW GILL, Legislative Secretary to Representative Eldon Mulder,            
introduced HCR 17.  He stated that Representative Mulder is asking             
that the state recognize the importance of having a strong                     
transportation system, as both tourists and local residents use it.            
                                                                               
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REPRESENTATIVE JOHN COWDERY asked if the primary intent of HCR 17              
relates to the Alaska-Canada Highway and its connecting highways.              
                                                                               
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MR. GILL replied that is correct.  He stated that he has talked to             
various travel clubs that are supporting the legislation and their             
main concern is the area between Fort Nelson and Watson Lake, but              
otherwise they are pleased with it.                                            
                                                                               
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REPRESENTATIVE COWDERY asked if HCR 17 is for the state of Alaska.             
                                                                               
MR. GILL replied that is correct.                                              
                                                                               
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REPRESENTATIVE COWDERY stated that he thought it was a good                    
resolution and made a motion to move HCR 17, with individual                   
recommendations and a zero fiscal note, out of the House                       
Transportation Standing Committee.                                             
                                                                               
CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS asked if there were any objections.  Hearing                 
none, HCR 17 was moved out of the House Transportation Standing                
Committee.