Bill would cut ferry costs, reinstate discharge rules

Extra ferry life rings lean against other spare parts at the Ketchikan Marine Engineering Facility at Ward Cove. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News)
A Southeast lawmaker introduced a bill this week to help Alaska Marine Highway ferries meet state pollution-control rules. It would also exempt new ships from a law requiring a percent of construction spending go toward art.
Senate Bill 3 is one of about 50 pieces of legislation prefiled by Alaska lawmakers Jan. 9.http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws