On Mon, 12 Feb 1996, Pam Palmer wrote:
> Friends of public transportation (PT),
>
>
> State funding support for PT is a real possibility, (WITH YOUR HELP).
>
> On Friday, January 26th, the House introduced RS 05530, which is now HB
> 610, a bill establishing a Public Transportation Fund. In short, the bill
> proposes to raise $800,000 by increasing the cost of issuing a vehicle
> title from $8 to $10 and dedicating the $2 to PT. Since federal funds were
> reduced by $638,000 in 1996, and there are currently no mechanisms for
> funding PT at the state level, this bill is a start toward the goal of
> stable funding for public transportation in Idaho. The challenge is to get
> HB 610 out of committee with a "do pass" recommendation. IT IS VERY
> IMPORTANT THAT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE BE CONTACTED -
> URGING SUPPORT OF THE BILL.
>
> The House Transportation Committee is reviewing the bill THIS WEEK. Let the
> committee know the NEED for stable PT funding in Idaho. Please call, write
> or e-mail the members of the committee that are from our transportation
> district. They are:
>
> Frank C. Bruneel, Lewiston
> Charles Cuddy, Orofino
>
> The information I have is that Bruneel is uncommitted and Cuddy is a maybe.
>
> You can reach them by mail:
>
> Idaho State Legislature
> State Capitol Building
> P.O. Box 83720
> Boise, Idaho
> 83720-0038
>
> Also by:
>
> Phone: 208-334-2000
> E-mail: infocntr@lso.state.id.us
> FAX: 208-334-5397
>
> If you want more information about the bill, or wish to know who the other
> members of the committee are, please contact me ASAP.
>
> Forward this to other friends of PT throughout the state.
>
> Pam Palmer
> Public Transportation Advisory Council
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