[OKC] FW: [passrailok] [NFA] Amtrak News: OK-HCR1030 Passes

Tue May 19 12:58:27 PDT 2009

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Subject: [passrailok] [NFA] Amtrak News: OK-HCR1030 Passes

The Northern Flyer Alliance (NFA) is pleased to announce the passage of
House Concurrent Resolution HCR1030. The NFA would like to recognize Senator
John Sparks and Represetative Scott Martin, both from Norman, for their
bi-partisan authorship of this legislation. The NFA also recognizes the
leadership shown by Senators David Myers, Constance Johnson, and
Representatives Charlie Joyner, and Ken Luttrell for their co-authorship.
NFA Government Affairs Director Bob Kemper was instrumental working this
legislation throughout the session.

HCR1030 recognizes the State of Kansas, the Kansas Department of
Transportation, and Amtrak for their work on the Kansas Feasibility study.
The concurrent resolution was filed May 14 with the Oklahoma Secretary of
State. Progress continues toward the NFA goal of connecting the Dallas-Fort
Worth area with Kansas City. The resolution is intended to 'grease the
skids' toward a tough funding battle next year. Resolution text is shown
below.

Much work remains. The Kansas Amtrak Feasibility Study will hopefully be
released in September. This will signal an aggressive campaign, leading up
to dovetailed Oklahoma - Kansas funding legislation. NFA leadership has
already begun working on suggested Kansas and Oklahoma legislation. The NFA
encourages Amtrak to finish their study work in a timely fashion in order
that Kansas and Oklahoma can secure federal stimulus funding for the
project.

The Heartland Flyer, currently operating only between Oklahoma City and Fort
Worth, is seen as a prime expansion candidate due to its popularity. A
growing need for optional, climbing gasoline prices, now well over $2.00 a
gallon in the region, need for economic development, and growing
environmental concerns emphasize the need for additional Amtrak service in
the region. 

Economically connecting small to large communities with the Kansas City,
Wichita, Oklahoma City, and Dallas Fort Worth is seen by the Northern Flyer
Alliance as part-and-parcel of the Federal stimulus act.  "Transportation
provides basic economic connections. Their importance should not be
underestimated," commented Evan Stair, NFA, Oklahoma Vice  - President.
Stair continued, "Ask anyone about the value of interstate 35. We see
economic opportunity riding on this rail corridor and the on route
supportive communities agree."  The NFA has secured over 70 resolutions of
support from on route and potentially on route communities since late 2007.

The Northern Flyer Alliance
www.NorthFlyer.org

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HCR1030    Engrossed
<http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/HB/hcr1030_engr.rtf>
Enrolled <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/HB/hcr1030_enr.rtf>
Floor <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/HB/HCR1030_hflr.rtf>
Introduced
<http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/HB/HCR1030_int.rtf>      

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Supporting Documents:
None.

Short Title:
Railroads; supporting participation in Amtrak feasibility study.

Primary Authors:
Sparks, Martin (Scott)

CoAuthors:
Myers, Johnson (Constance), Joyner, Luttrell

Subject(s):
Motor Vehicles and Transportation

Citations:

Citation

Type

Comment

Eff. Date

Bill History:

Date 

Flags 

Chamber 

H Page 

S Page 

Text 

5/5/2009

	H

1608

Introduced

5/5/2009

	H

1608

Authored by Representative Martin (Scott), Joyner

5/5/2009

	H

1608

Authored by Senator Sparks (principal Senate author)

5/11/2009

	H

1641

Considered

5/11/2009

	H

1641

Coauthored by Representative(s) Luttrell

5/11/2009

	H

1641

Amended

5/11/2009

	H

1641

Adopted, referred for engrossment

5/12/2009

	H

1647

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

5/12/2009

	S

1632

First Reading

5/13/2009

	S

1632

Direct to Calendar

5/13/2009

	S

1661

Considered

5/13/2009

	S

1661

coauthored by Johnson (Constance), Myers

5/13/2009

	S

1661

Adopted, returned to House

5/13/2009

	H

1674

1661

Referred for enrollment

5/14/2009

	H

1687

Enrolled, signed, to Senate

5/14/2009

	S

1680

Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

5/14/2009

	H

1698

Filed with Secretary of State

ENROLLED HOUSE 
CONCURRENT 
RESOLUTION NO. 1030 By: Martin (Scott), Joyner and Luttrell of the House 

and 

Sparks, Johnson (Constance) and Myers of the Senate 

A Concurrent Resolution urging participation in expanded rail study; urging 
development of comprehensive rail plan; supporting the State of Kansas, the 
Kansas Department of Transportation, and the National Railroad Passenger 
Corporation (Amtrak) for their participation with the Amtrak feasibility 
study requested by the Kansas Department of Transportation on February 11, 
2008; and directing distribution. 

WHEREAS, the portion of the national passenger rail service (Amtrak) 
heretofore known as the Heartland Flyer began operating in Oklahoma on June 
15, 1999; and 

WHEREAS, the present Amtrak route terminates in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 
without a northern connection to the Amtrak national network; and 

WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation commissioned and 
received a passenger rail study in March, 2001, as produced by the Carter 
Burgess Engineering firm which included a route feasibility analysis 
detailing expansion cost, infrastructure need between Oklahoma City and 
Newton, Kansas; and 

WHEREAS, the Kansas Department of Transportation issued an official request 
to Amtrak for study of this route segment on February 11, 2008; and 
WHEREAS, the Kansas Department of Transportation has extended the original 
Oklahoma Carter Burgess 2001 Oklahoma City - Newton, Kansas, study route to 
include the rail line between Newton and Kansas City, Missouri, making it a 
full 602-mile-corridor study between Fort Worth, Texas, and Kansas City, 
Missouri; and 

WHEREAS, federal matching funding has become available as administered by 
the Federal Railroad Administration through the Passenger Rail Improvement 
and Reform Act of 2008 and through the passage of H.R. 2095, the Rail 
Safety Improvement Act, including the Passenger Rail Investment and 
Improvement Act. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 1ST 
SESSION OF THE 52ND OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN: 

THAT the Oklahoma Legislature urges the Oklahoma Department of 
Transportation to jointly participate with the Kansas Department of 
Transportation in the expanded passenger rail service study as a part of a 
new passenger rail transportation corridor between the points of Kansas 
City and Fort Worth, Texas. 

THAT the Oklahoma Legislature urges the Oklahoma Department of 
Transportation to develop a comprehensive passenger rail plan which can be 
submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation under the guidelines of 
the Passenger Rail Improvement and Reform Act of 2008 as a requirement to 
procure federal matching funds as administered by the Federal Railroad 
Administration. 

THAT copies of this resolution be dispatched to Governor Brad Henry, to the 
Governor of Kansas, to the Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation, to the 
Kansas Secretary of Transportation, to each member of the Oklahoma 
Congressional Delegation, and to each member of the Kansas Congressional 
Delegation. 

Adopted by the House of Representatives the 11th day of May, 2009. 

Presiding Officer of the House of 
Representatives 
Adopted by the Senate the 13th day of May, 2009. 

Presiding Officer of the Senate 

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