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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