Legislature(2001 - 2002)
02/20/2001 01:34 PM Senate TRA
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SB 79-FRED ZHAROFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE SENATOR ALAN AUSTERMAN, sponsor of SB 79, introduced SB 79 by saying that Fred Zharoff had been in the Senate for twelve years and in the House of Representatives for six years. Senator Zharoff's efforts helped bring about the "Bridge to Nowhere" [Near Island Bridge]. The completion of the bridge has led to a number of changes on Near Island, such as the Fishery Industrial Technology Center, a new boat harbor, and the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center. Senator Austerman felt that renaming the bridge after Senator Zharoff would give him the public exposure he deserves. MR. DENNIS POSHARD, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF), said DOTPF supports SB 79. The department has a maintenance budget for installing signs, but the budget has been cut the last six out of seven years and there will be another cut this year. A zero fiscal note has been submitted. SENATOR WARD said he hoped the committee would privatize the maintenance department because it is not spending the money properly. SENATOR ELTON moved SB 79 from committee with the accompanying fiscal note. There being no objection, SB 79 moved from committee.
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