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AK HB30

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Robert Lynn

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Origin

House of Representatives

27th Legislature

AI Summary

CSHB 30 - Transportation Infrastructure Fund

  • Establishes a dedicated transportation infrastructure fund under Alaska's Constitution to receive revenues from motor fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, driver's license fees, studded tire taxes, and vehicle rental taxes (50% of proceeds).

  • Creates a Transportation Infrastructure Fund Advisory Council with 19 members to prioritize eligible transportation projects based on need and nonbiased information, with recommendations due by October 15 annually.

  • Allocates fund distributions with maximums of 80% for roads/surface transportation, 25% each for aviation and Alaska marine highway system, 20% for harbor facilities and community transit, and 15% for pedestrian facilities and trails.

  • Requires the Commissioner of Revenue to manage the fund as an endowment with a target 6% real rate of return and to annually report available appropriations, calculated as 6% of average fund values plus 50% of prior year revenues deposited under certain provisions.

  • Makes the entire act contingent on voter approval of a constitutional amendment establishing the transportation infrastructure fund as a dedicated fund before July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Dedicated Transport Fund/pub Transport

Public Finance

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): LYNN

2/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Finance3/9/2011
Transportation1/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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