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AK HB100

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Eastman

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Origin

House of Representatives

31st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends AS 44.42.020(a) to add new duty requiring the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to list carbon footprint data for a mile traveled by all commonly used transportation methods on its publicly available website.

  • Defines "transportation" for carbon footprint purposes to include motor vehicles, aircraft, trains, ferries, motorized and nonmotorized private boats, dog sleds, bicycles, and foot travel.

  • Maintains existing department duties including planning, designing, constructing and maintaining state transportation infrastructure, studying transportation alternatives, and managing state vehicles, vessels, and aircraft.

  • Requires department to evaluate every five years the cost, efficiency, and commercial availability of alternative fuels for state vehicles and convert vehicles to alternative fuels or purchase energy-efficient vehicles when practicable.

  • Requires department to study transportation financing alternatives at least every four years to ensure adequate funding for sustaining and improving Alaska's transportation system.

Legislative Description

Dot&pf List Of Carbon Footprints

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

3/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/18/2019

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