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03/05/2024 02:00 PM House TRANSPORTATION
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
March 5, 2024
2:04 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Kevin McCabe, Chair
Representative Sarah Vance, Vice Chair
Representative Tom McKay
Representative Craig Johnson
Representative Jesse Sumner
Representative Louise Stutes
Representative Genevieve Mina
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 341
"An Act naming the Marvin Thurmond Galena Maintenance and
Operation Station."
- MOVED HB 341 OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 341
SHORT TITLE: MARVIN THURMOND GALENA MAINT. STATION
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) CRONK
02/20/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/20/24 (H) TRA
03/05/24 (H) TRA AT 2:00 PM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE CRONK
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor, introduced HB 341.
DAVE STANCLIFFE, Staff
Representative Mike Cronk
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions during the hearing on HB
341 on behalf of Representative Mike Cronk, prime sponsor.
JENNALE ESMAILKA, representing self
Galena, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 341.
KATHERIN THURMOND, representing self
Fairbanks, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 341.
SHAUNDA HUNTINGTON, representing self
Galena, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 341.
EDWARD THURMOND, representing self
Fairbanks, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 341.
ACTION NARRATIVE
2:04:51 PM
CHAIR KEVIN MCCABE called the House Transportation Standing
Committee meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. Representatives McKay,
Vance, Stutes, Mina, and McCabe were present at the call to
order. Representatives C. Johnson and Sumner arrived as the
meeting was in progress.
HB 341-MARVIN THURMOND GALENA MAINT. STATION
2:05:31 PM
CHAIR MCCABE announced that the only order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 341, "An Act naming the Marvin Thurmond Galena
Maintenance and Operation Station."
2:05:59 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE CRONK, Alaska State Legislature, as prime
sponsor, introduced HB 341. He paraphrased the sponsor
statement [included in the committee packet] which read as
follows [original punctuation provided]:
Marvin Thurmond Nomenclature
Present and past employees of the DOT/Galena
Maintenance and Operation have requested their
facility be named after a long time highly respected
employee who has passed.
Our office has received many endorsements for this
proposed action and no opposition.
The workers there have pledged to provide the time and
materials at no cost to the state.
It is an honor to support in this worthy effort and I
ask for your support.
2:07:15 PM
CHAIR MCCABE inquired about a sectional analysis.
2:07:22 PM
DAVE STANCLIFFE, Staff, Representative Mike Cronk, Alaska State
Legislature, on behalf of Representative Cronk, prime sponsor of
HB 341, stated there was no need to present the sectional
analysis, as the bill was "pretty straightforward" and just
honors an individual by applying a name to a building. He also
drew attention to a zero fiscal note which is included in
Section 2 of the bill to stipulate it was a commitment made by
DOT&PF at no expense.
2:08:05 PM
CHAIR MCCABE opened public testimony on HB 341.
2:08:31 PM
JENNALE ESMAILKA, representing self, testified in support of HB
341 and read a resolution titled 2024-04 that the Galena City
Council had passed. She added that Mr. Thurmond had a great
impact on the community, and he lived a life of dedication. By
naming the building after Mr. Thurmond, she said it would be a
great legacy that would continue to shine through the community
of Galena.
2:10:38 PM
KATHERIN THURMOND, representing self, testified in support of HB
341, as the wife of Edward Thurmond, Marvin Thurmond's brother.
She read a letter of support from her husband, and she thanked
Senator Bishop and Representative Cronk for putting the bill
forward.
2:12:47 PM
SHAUNDA HUNTINGTON, representing self, testified in support of
HB 341 and stated that Mr. Thurmond was a dedicated employee,
cared greatly about the community, and was a good friend. She
said he was a "hard act to follow" and noted his experience and
values meant a lot to the community. She offered her
appreciation towards Senator Bishop and Representative Cronk for
introducing the bill.
2:14:47 PM
EDWARD THURMOND, representing self, testified in support of HB
341 and stated he was Marvin Thurmond's younger brother. He
thanked the legislature for introducing the bill on behalf of
his brother.
2:15:22 PM
CHAIR MCCABE, after ascertaining no one else wished to testify,
closed public testimony on HB 341. He noted that anyone could
send in their testimony if they were unable to testify today.
2:15:57 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES offered her support for HB 341 unamended.
2:16:06 PM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE moved to report HB 341 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the attached zero fiscal
note. There being no objection, HB 341 was reported out of the
House Transportation Standing Committee.
2:17:27 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Transportation Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 2:17
p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB341.VerA.2.27.24.pdf |
HTRA 3/5/2024 2:00:00 PM |
HB 341 |
| HB341 Sponsor Statement Version A 2.27.24.pdf |
HTRA 3/5/2024 2:00:00 PM STRA 3/26/2024 1:30:00 PM |
HB 341 |
| HB341 Supporting Documentation Citation 2.27.24.pdf |
HTRA 3/5/2024 2:00:00 PM STRA 3/26/2024 1:30:00 PM |
HB 341 |
| HB341 Supporting Documentation DOT 2.27.24.pdf |
HTRA 3/5/2024 2:00:00 PM STRA 3/26/2024 1:30:00 PM |
HB 341 |
| HB341 Supporting Letters 3.5.24.pdf |
HTRA 3/5/2024 2:00:00 PM STRA 3/26/2024 1:30:00 PM |
HB 341 |