05/08/2003 02:03 PM House TRA

SB  71-TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS                                                                                    
                                                                                                                              
CO-CHAIR MASEK announced  that the first order  of business would                                                               
be CS  FOR SENATE BILL NO.  71(TRA), "An Act relating  to funding                                                               
for  transportation  projects;  and providing  for  an  effective                                                               
date."                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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CO-CHAIR MASEK noted  that the bill would place in  statute the 4                                                               
percent  required [maximum]  level of  funding for  TRAAK [Trails                                                               
and Recreation  Access for Alaska]  programs.  She said  she felt                                                               
this  was setting  a bad  precedent because  TRAAK funding  is of                                                               
benefit to many areas in the state.   She stated that there is no                                                               
doubt that support is needed in  the state where there is no road                                                               
or highway  access, and TRAAK  funding provides good  support for                                                               
communities with  trails and  quality-of-life additions.   Having                                                               
said that, she asked for the wishes of the committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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CO-CHAIR HOLM moved to report  CSSB 71(TRA) out of committee with                                                               
individual  recommendations  and  the accompanying  fiscal  note.                                                               
There  being no  objection, CSSB  71(TRA) was  reported from  the                                                               
House Transportation Standing Committee.