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AK SJR21

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Transportation

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Origin

Senate

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Over 200 Alaska communities (82 percent of state total) lack road connectivity and rely heavily on air travel and piston-driven aircraft fueled by leaded aviation fuel
  • Proposed federal transition away from leaded aviation fuel by 2030 would create insurmountable challenges, including disproportionate impacts on rural and remote communities, fleet collapse due to high costs, and restricted access to food, fuel, emergency medical care, and education
  • No viable, readily available, and affordable substitute fuel currently exists for the state's piston-driven aircraft fleet
  • The Alaska Legislature urges the federal government to extend the state's leaded fuel exemption to 2034 through the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act to provide adequate time and support for a smooth transition
  • Copies of the resolution shall be sent to U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and U.S. Representative Mary Peltola

Legislative Description

Transition From Leaded Aviation Fuel

Oil & Gas

Last Action

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

5/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/9/2024

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