Minnesota Session Laws - 1987, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1987 

                        RESOLUTION 2-H.F.No. 66 
 A resolution memorializing the Congress of the United 
States to enact an extension of the federal highway 
program at the earliest possible date. 
    WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States adjourned on 
October 18, 1986, without having enacted an extension of the 
federal highway program; and 
    WHEREAS, as a result of this failure to enact an extension, 
the federal highway program officially expired September 30, 
1986; and 
    WHEREAS, expiration of the program has meant that federal 
highway user taxes are still being collected but the revenues 
are not being distributed to the states for needed highway 
improvements; and 
    WHEREAS, Minnesota would be entitled to over $250,000,000 
in federal funds which are not now being distributed because of 
the expiration of the program; and 
    WHEREAS, swift action by the Congress early in its 1987 
session is necessary if Minnesota and other states are to be 
able to use the federal funds to which they are entitled during 
the 1987 construction season; and 
    WHEREAS, the unavailability of federal funds during the 
1987 construction season would cause a major setback in 
Minnesota's efforts to strengthen its economy through safer and 
more efficient transportation; NOW, THEREFORE, 
    BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota 
that it urges the Congress of the United States to enact an 
extension of the federal highway program, and thereby make 
available to Minnesota and other states the federal aid which 
their taxpayers have provided, at the earliest possible date. 
    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of State of the 
State of Minnesota is directed to prepare certified copies of 
this resolution and transmit them to the President and Secretary 
of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Chief Clerk of the 
United States House of Representatives, and to Minnesota's 
Senators and Representatives in Congress. 
    Approved March 4, 1987