HJR 12-NORTHERN RAIL EXTENSION                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1:12:51 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CO-CHAIR WOOL  announced that the  first order of  business would                                                               
be HOUSE  JOINT RESOLUTION NO.  12, Supporting the  completion of                                                               
the  Northern   Rail  Extension;   supporting  the   increase  in                                                               
defensive capabilities  at Fort  Greely, Alaska;  and encouraging                                                               
the development of critical Arctic infrastructure.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
1:13:21 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO,  as prime  sponsor of HJR  12, suggested                                                               
his  presentation  of  HJR 12  [on  4/2/19]  covered  everything;                                                               
therefore, he asked if members had questions for him today.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
1:13:40 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CO-CHAIR  STUTES noted  there was  a  zero fiscal  note, and  she                                                               
asked the sponsor whether there would be another fiscal note.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
1:13:50 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO answered there  would not be, because HJR                                                               
12 asks for full federal funding.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
1:14:29 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE   STORY   characterized   HJR  12   as   "a   good                                                               
opportunity" and said she is  pleased to see the joint resolution                                                               
"brought forward."                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
1:14:38 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CO-CHAIR WOOL concurred.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
1:14:42 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE  DRUMMOND  mentioned  her experience  touring  the                                                               
rail line last  summer with other legislators and how  one of the                                                               
uses of the rail line could  be for farmers to move their product                                                               
and avoid having  to drive a difficult highway.   She opined that                                                               
the legislature needs  to support its farmers,  wherever they are                                                               
in  the state.   She  expressed  support for  finishing the  rail                                                               
line.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
1:16:10 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CO-CHAIR  STUTES moved  to report  HJR 12  out of  committee with                                                               
individual  recommendations  and  the  accompanying  zero  fiscal                                                               
note.  There  being no objection, HJR 12 was  reported out of the                                                               
House Transportation Standing Committee.