02-22-06 : Mat-Su Delegation to Bring Transportation Issues Back Home
Highway Safety and Knik Arm Crossing Top Agenda

09-29-05 : Senators to Hear Knik Arm Crossing Project Update
KABATA to Present Latest Details to Transportation Committee

02-18-05 : Senator Huggins to Chair Special Hearing on Proposed Knik Arm Crossing

02-18-05: Senator Huggins to Chair Special Hearing on Proposed Knik Arm Crossing

SB 303 : Knik Arm Bridge And Toll Authority
Companion Bill HB 471 Signed Into Law!
Chapter 60 SLA 06
Sponsored by Sen. Transportation Committee

An Act amending the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Act and the powers and authority of the authority to finance construction and maintenance of the Knik Arm Bridge, to set and collect tolls, and to carry out its duties, and making conforming changes to statutes relating to issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of driver's licenses and to levy on permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date.

Version : CS SB 303 (FIN)
Companion Bill : HB 471
Contact : : 465-4711
Last Action : Senate Floor » (S) RLS : 03-15-06

| Fact Sheet | [PDF - 20 KB]
| Sponsor Statement |

03-14-06 : Grants the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) specific authority to secure necessary additional financing from the public and private sectors for the construction, maintenance and operational costs of the bridge. The revenue will supplement existing federal and state funding.

SB 304 : Airport Parking Shuttles/ Airport Charges
Signed into Law! Chapter 30 SLA 06
Sponsored by Sen. Transportation Committee

An Act relating to the privileges of airport parking shuttles and to fees or charges imposed on a person who is not a lessee or concessionaire of an airport.

Version : HCS SB 304 (TRA)
Contact : : 465-3879
Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-19-06
Current Status : Chapter 30 SLA 06 : 05-19-06

| Fact Sheet | [PDF - 17 KB]
| Sponsor Statement |

04-27-06 : Senate concurred with House amendments 19-0. Directs the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to set rates for off-airport parking businesses dropping off or picking up travelers at airports a fee based on use instead of gross revenue.

SB 308 : Alaska Railroad Revenue Bonds
Signed into Law! Chapter 28 SLA 06
Sponsored by Sen. Transportation Committee

An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue revenue bonds to finance rail transportation projects that qualify for federal financial participation; and providing for an effective date.

Companion Bill : HB 491
Contact : : 465-4711
Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-18-06
Current Status : Chapter 28 SLA 06 : 05-18-06

| Fact Sheet | [PDF - 18 KB]
| Sponsor Statement |

04-28-06 : Passed House 35-0. Permits the Alaska Railroad to issue up to $165,000,000 in tax exempt revenue bonds to pay for mainline track and bridge rehabilitation projects, technology upgrades and passenger equipment.