Sponsor Statement for SB 88: Metropolitan Planning Organizations

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An Act relating to metropolitan planning organizations and to establishment of a metropolitan planning organization for the Anchorage metropolitan area; and providing for an effective date.

Released:	February 13, 2001
Contact:	Senator Randy Phillips at (907) 465-4949

SB 88 would add two legislators on certain metropolitan planning organizations.

The purpose of SB 88 is to assist in making the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Study, (AMATS), more responsive to the needs of communities. Many legislators feel that they are asked to approve state funding for the development of a multi-modal transportation system -- including those projects that have not been established as local community priorities. Legislators have a direct link to constituents and community councils where many of the needs are initiated, and therefore, should have more input into the AMATS Policy Committee.

SB 88 adds two legislators from the Anchorage Caucus to the AMATS Committee, increasing the voting Policy Committee from five to seven representatives, and will provide a more adequate level of citizen representation.

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