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[QUOTE]Originally posted by sfthunderchief: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [qb] Mr. Thunderchief, we should note that talk is cheap, and unless at State level, the term authorization means something different than it does at Federal level, no feed will be poured in the trough for the consultants to have a chow down until the Kansas leguslature and Governor [i]ENACT[/i] legislation [b]appropriating[/b] funds for the pig out. Yes, it is lots of fun for legislators to state in a meaningless bill that 'we want more trains', but the tune has a way of playing in a minor key when it is time to "pony up". Just ask the folks down in Florida regarding the 2K HSR referendum (that's not addressing the current "Airport Express' project). Kansas had its trip to the plate for the Feddybux under ARRA '09 - and struck out. [/qb][/QUOTE]Gilbert, Would it be possible for Kansas to move forward, for its DOT to act and apply for PRIAA and ARRA funds without some form of fundamental enabling legislation to build a passenger rail program? Most every report I submit on this movement in Kansas gets the same type of response from this group, essentially that the interest and movement, slow and deliberate as it is, means nothing. The other drift I get is that everyone somehow thinks I'm niaive and believe that these measures make it a done deal. I know it isn't a done deal, and that there is much more to be done. With passage of SB409 Kansas will have a state passenger rail program, modeled on Iowa's. This may make Kansas more eligible for funding grants under ARRA and PRIAA. The state is working also on the required service development plan, another prerequisite for funding. Again, can Kansas ever have passenger rail service restored without these fundamentals? HR 2552 passed in the Kansas House this morning 112-10. This bill authorizes Kansas to become a member of the Midwest Intercity Passenger Rail Commission. Both HR 2552 and SB 409 passed with yes votes way beyond the 2/3rds majority. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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