Legislature(2013 - 2014)BARNES 124
02/26/2013 01:00 PM House TRANSPORTATION
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HB109 | |
HJR10 | |
HB123 | |
Adjourn |
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*+ | HB 109 | TELECONFERENCED | |
*+ | HJR 10 | TELECONFERENCED | |
*+ | HB 123 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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HB 109-NAMING MICHAEL WILEY BRIDGE 1:05:31 PM CHAIR P. WILSON announced that the first order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 109, "An Act naming bridge number 670, over the Kasilof River on the Sterling Highway, the Michael G. Wiley Bridge." 1:05:51 PM REPRESENTATIVE PAUL SEATON, Alaska State Legislature, testifying as sponsor, stated that HB 109 would name a bridge number 670 that crosses the Kasilof River in honor of Michael G. Wiley. Mr. Michael G. Wiley was a long-time member of the community who served in many capacities. He was a Kenai-Peninsula Borough (KPB) assembly member and a member of the Kenai Board of Equalization. He served on the school board, on the Board of Directors for the Homer Electric Association, Inc. (HEA). He also worked as a teacher with Tustumena Elementary School and Nanwalek Elementary School. He was an active member of the Kenai Peninsula Garden Club and donated food annually to the food bank, as well as being an active member of the Kenai Historical Society. Many people recognized his untimely passing this last year and would like to honor him as an upstanding member of the community. He suggested other members of the community could testify on this since he has only just touched on Mr. Wiley's accomplishments. He related Mr. Wiley was very active in alternative energy and promoted energy security on the Kenai Peninsula. He asked members for their support for HB 109 to honor Mr. Michael G. Wiley. CHAIR P. WILSON answered that Mr. Wiley sounds like he was very active in his community. 1:08:44 PM BRENT JOHNSON stated he met Mike Wiley in 1968. He became acquainted with Mike Wiley from his work with the Kasilof Historical Association (KHA). Mike Wiley faithfully worked to restore cabins and even cut trees from his own property and worked with crews to help restore cabins for the KHA. As president of the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association (CIAA), he related that he also served with Mike. Additionally, Mike Wiley subsequently became a board member of the CIAA in 2004 and in 2007 served as vice president as well as in many other capacities for that organization. He related that he has researched and written a biography on Mr. Mike Wiley and during this process discovered that wherever Mike Wiley went he was well liked and the children he taught also enjoyed learning from him. Mike Wiley served as a volunteer for the Moose Pass fire department and drove a school bus in Seward. Wherever he lived Mike Wiley rolled up his sleeves, got involved, and was willing to work for his community, he said. 1:11:12 PM REPRESENTATIVE LYNN asked whether the bridge sign should read Mike or Michael. MR. JOHNSON deferred to the family to decide. HOLLY NAGASAKO, speaking as Mr. Wiley's daughter, said that Michael G. Wiley would be preferable for the bridge sign. She said the expression "home is where the heart is" was evident in her dad's life. She said from the day he came to Alaska in 1966 until he died, Alaska was his home and Alaska was where his heart was. He made a commitment to make a difference in the state and he was able to do so. As an educator, he gave his all to the communities where he taught. When he lived in the Bush his home was often considered the community center. MS. NAGASAKO said her father provided encouragement, support, and opportunities to many children and their families wherever he taught. He worked continuously as a member of many nonprofits and private sector initiatives to make the state a better place. He held several elective offices and worked tirelessly to represent his constituents. He believed in citizen participation and encouraged many residents to become involved. He made decisions based on facts and sought out the best practices, whether he was creating lifelong learners, fishing, working on the Alaska pipeline, preserving historic sites and buildings, or looking at alternative energy sources. He worked not only to meet the objectives and goals of those endeavors, but he also advocated for the less privileged. She said this is a great honor for her family to have this [bill] considered. 1:13:53 PM ROBERT CORREIA stated he has been a resident of Kasilof for over 50 years. He has known many old timers, but this effort to put Michael G. Wiley's name on the Kasilof Bridge is all about public service. He acknowledged that many reasons exist for a community to recognize someone to honor them on the one and only bridge, but this person [Michael G. Wiley] is someone who was dedicated to this community and may be remembered forever because of his service. He said that great Alaskans often give a lot to their community, but no gift is greater than public service. Mike Wiley's list of public service spanned over forty years, ranging from teacher to school board, borough assembly to HEA board, from serving the CIAA to Kenai Peninsula Fishermen's Fund, and from serving on the Kasilof Historical Association to the gardening club, and the list goes on, he said. In addition to Mike's own commitment to volunteerism, he was a persistent and tireless recruiter of others. He encouraged many people to serve and make a difference and numerous people currently are involved because of Mr. Wiley. Please help us recognize this extraordinary Alaskan. He urged members to please support HB 109. 1:15:47 PM PAUL SHADURA, Member, Kenai Peninsula Fisherman's Association (KPFA), stated that he is speaking today on behalf of the KPFA, which represents many of the 735 Cook Inlet Setnet fishermen. He said Mr. Mike Wiley was a member for 26 years. He was a past president of KPFA in 2005-2006. He related that Mike Wiley was a setnet fisherman in the Cook Inlet area for 42 years. He was a tireless volunteer for the community as a commercial fisherman, educator, utility director, Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) assemblyman, and as member of the Kenai Historical Society, the CIAA, and other endeavors. He attested that Mike was always there for those who were less fortunate or who just needed a hand up in life. This organization - the KPFA - believes no higher honor can be given to a person who dedicated his life to community service than community recognition. He asked the committee to please support HB 109 to rename the bridge over the Kasilof River after Michael G. Wiley. 1:17:30 PM DAVID THOMAS, Member, Board of Directors, Homer Electric Association, Inc. (HEA), stated that he served with Michael G. Wiley, who demonstrated his vast experience in education as a teacher, in Alaska's waters as a fisherman, and in the community as a volunteer, friend, helper, father, and grandfather. Using sincerity and good humor, he became a consistent and fierce advocate for fish, the downtrodden, renewable energy, and the use of good grammar in all of the HEA's documents. He offered his support for HB 109, to rename the bridge after Michael G. Wiley. 1:18:34 PM CHAIR P. WILSON, after first determining no one else wished to testify, closed public testimony on HB 109. 1:18:52 PM CHAIR P. WILSON asked whether the community would place its own sign or if the fiscal note will be necessary. REPRESENTATIVE SEATON said he has not been informed and DOT&PF plans to place the sign. Thus he hasn't attempted to remove the fiscal note; however, community members may decide to donate an artistic sign. CHAIR P. WILSON suggested the committee may zero out the fiscal note. 1:19:38 PM REPRESENTATIVE ISAACSON moved to report HB 109 out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal note, which was zeroed out. There being no objection, HB 109 was reported from the House Transportation Standing Committee. CHAIR P. WILSON confirmed the committee did zero out the fiscal note. 1:20:29 PM The committee took an at-ease from 1:20 p.m. to 1:23 p.m. [Chair P. Wilson turned the gavel over to Vice Chair Isaacson.]
Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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HB 109 letter of support Homer Electric Association.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 109 |
HB 109 Michael G Wiley Bridge Background Material.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 109 |
HB 109 Michael G Wiley Bridge Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 109 |
HB 109.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 109 |
HB 109 support letters.msg |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 109 |
HJR010A.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 10 |
HJR 10 - Sponsor Stmt Ver U.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 10 |
HJR 10 Exec Summary AK Trans Finance Study.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
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NCSL-AASHTO Alaska profile.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 10 |
NCSL-AASHTO Study EXEC-SUM.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 10 |
HB0123A.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 123 |
HB 123 -ATIF Sponsor Stmt Ver C.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 123 |
HB109-DOT-CRHA-2-22-13.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 109 |
HJR010-OOG-DOE-2-22-13.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 10 |
HJR 10 AML 2013Priorities.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 10 |
HB 109 Support Letter CIAA.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 109 |
HJR 10 Support LTR Union of Operating Eng.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 10 |
HB123-DCCED-DCRA-02-22-13.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 123 |
HB123-DCCED-DED-02-23-13.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 123 |
HB123-DOA-DMV-2-23-13.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 123 |
HB123-DOR-TRS-2-22-13.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 123 |
HB123-DOT-PD-2-22-2013.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 123 |
HB 123 Persily Report.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 123 HJR 10 |
ATIF_2-25-13 payout spreadsheet.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 122 HB 123 HJR 10 HJR 10, HB 123 |
HJR 10 HB 122 123 AOPA support letter.pdf |
HTRA 2/26/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 122 HB 123 HJR 10 |