Legislature(2007 - 2008)BUTROVICH 205
02/07/2008 02:00 PM Senate TRANSPORTATION
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*+ | SB 216 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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SB 216-PURPLE HEART TRAIL CHAIR KOOKESH announced consideration of SB 216. 2:03:23 PM SENATOR ELLIS, sponsor, presented an overview of SB 216, which creates the Purple Heart Trail, a portion of the Alaska and Richardson Highways. This bill would join other states honoring recipients of the Purple Heart, a distinguished decoration for military men and women who have served and sacrificed for their country. Senator Ellis said he comes from a military family and his father served in Vietnam. The project was brought to his attention by Ron Siebels, a distinguished veteran and constituent. Mr. Siebels approached Rep. Berta Gardner, sponsor of the House legislation while Senator Ellis presents it in Senate. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has been cooperative and reasonable in the costs of the project. He said he looks forward to honoring recipients in this public way. JESSE CROSS-CALL, staff to Senator Ellis, said he wanted to make sure the committee was aware of the proposed committee substitute which clarifies the size and location of the signage proposed by DOT. SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI moved to adopt the proposed committee substitute (CS) for SB 216, labeled 25-LS1280, Kane, Version C, as the working document of the committee. There being no objection, Version C was before the committee. 2:06:14 PM SENATOR WILKEN asked if there was a fiscal note. CHAIR KOOKESH said the attached fiscal note is $150,000, which includes an installation of six major signs, six minor signs, and three informational kiosks along the Richardson Highway for one year only. 2:07:32 PM REPRESENTATIVE BERTA GARDNER, Alaska State Legislature, said the bill is part of a national movement to designate a small portion of highway in every state to honor recipients of the Purple Heart, soldiers who have been injured or killed in the line of duty. It's very appropriate for Alaska with a force of thousands of men and women. The section of highway selected was originally built by the military. RON SIEBELS, Chapter Commander, Chapter 593 Military Order of the Purple Heart, Anchorage, AK, said he'd like to thank everyone for their support. Many who travel the Purple Heart Trail will know or be related to a wounded veteran. He said this can be the visual proof that the state cares and helps to remember purple hearts veterans. He said he doesn't want Alaska to be the last state to pass this legislation. There are 43 states and Guam in support of it. 2:10:59 PM SENATOR COWDERY joined the meeting online. SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI moved to report CSSB 216(TRA), referred to as Version C, from committee with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes. Hearing no objection, CSSB 216(TRA) passed out of committee.
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