Legislature(2011 - 2012)BUTROVICH 205
04/12/2011 01:00 PM Senate TRANSPORTATION
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| Adjourn |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
April 12, 2011
1:04 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Albert Kookesh, Chair
Senator Joe Thomas, Vice Chair
Senator Dennis Egan
Senator Linda Menard
Senator Charlie Huggins
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 214 AM
"An Act naming the Ketchikan ferry terminal the Walter L. Kubley
Ketchikan Ferry Terminal."
- MOVED HB 214 AM OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 213
"An Act naming the pathway parallel to the section of Eagle
River Loop Road connecting Old Glenn Highway with North Parkview
Terrace Loop the Mark Hufford Trail."
- MOVED HB 213 OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 213
SHORT TITLE: NAMING MARK HUFFORD TRAIL
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) FAIRCLOUGH
03/29/11 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/29/11 (H) TRA
04/05/11 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 17
04/05/11 (H) Moved Out of Committee
04/05/11 (H) MINUTE(TRA)
04/06/11 (H) TRA RPT 6DP
04/06/11 (H) DP: JOHNSON, FEIGE, MUNOZ, PETERSEN,
GRUENBERG, PRUITT
04/07/11 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
04/07/11 (H) VERSION: HB 213
04/08/11 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/08/11 (S) TRA
04/12/11 (S) TRA AT 1:00 PM BUTROVICH 205
BILL: HB 214
SHORT TITLE: WALTER L. KUBLEY FERRY TERMINAL
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) JOHANSEN
03/29/11 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/29/11 (H) TRA
04/05/11 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 17
04/05/11 (H) Moved Out of Committee
04/05/11 (H) MINUTE(TRA)
04/06/11 (H) TRA RPT 6DP
04/06/11 (H) DP: GRUENBERG, PETERSEN, JOHNSON,
FEIGE, MUNOZ, PRUITT
04/08/11 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
04/08/11 (H) VERSION: HB 214 AM
04/11/11 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/11/11 (S) TRA, FIN
04/12/11 (S) TRA AT 1:00 PM BUTROVICH 205
WITNESS REGISTER
REPRESENTATIVE KYLE JOHANSEN
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, AK
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of HB 214.
KIM SKIPPER, Staff
Representative Fairclough
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, AK
POSITION STATEMENT: Introduced HB 213 on behalf of the sponsor.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:04:11 PM
CHAIR ALBERT KOOKESH called the Senate Transportation Standing
Committee meeting to order at 1:04 p.m. Senators Egan, Huggins,
and Kookesh were present at the call to order. Senators Thomas
and Menard joined the committee soon thereafter.
HB 214-WALTER L. KUBLEY FERRY TERMINAL
1:04:20 PM
CHAIR KOOKESH announced the consideration of HB 214 naming the
Ketchikan ferry terminal
1:04:50 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KYLE JOHANSEN, sponsor of HB 214, spoke to the
following sponsor statement:
Walter was integral in writing the legislation that
created the Alaska Marine Highway System. As the
'Father of the Alaska Highway System,' he had fond
memories of bringing his family on the maiden voyage
of the M/V Malaspina. The ferry sailed from Seattle to
Ketchikan in 1963 with Walter's cousin, Capt. Harold
Paine, at the helm and Governor Egan in the
wheelhouse.
Walter dove into politics by serving on the Ketchikan
City Council from 1957 to 1960. He would be elected
twice to the Alaska House of Representatives, serving
in the second and third Alaska Legislatures from 1961
through 1964. While in the legislature, Walter became
known for his ability to deal with people on both
sides on the political aisle in a fair and bipartisan
manner. He often said 6 of his greatest years were
spent lobbying with his son, Donnie. Together they
fought for the same communities and issues that Walter
had championed his entire life.
Kubley's career endeavors made him a trusted confidant
to U.S. Senators, Representatives, Governors and State
Legislators. His friendship to the late Senator Ted
Stevens was one of Walter's most cherished
relationships and he was an honorable pallbearer at
the Senator's funeral services.
Even in retirement, Walter remained active in The
Elks, Royal Order of the Moose, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and The American Legion. He is remembered as a
visionary, a great leader in the state and a dear
friend to many.
1:07:13 PM
SENATOR EGAN said he remembers the maiden voyage of the M/V
Malaspina from Seattle to Alaska and he believes it's an honor
to name the Ketchikan terminal after Wally Kubley.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN said the House passed an in memoriam
citation that will be presented to the family. A photo and
citation that references then Governor Egan riding up in the
wheelhouse with Mr. Kubley will also be placed inside the ferry
terminal. This will welcome people coming to Alaska and invite
them to enjoy the state as Wally enjoyed it.
CHAIR KOOKESH closed public testimony and asked for a motion
Senators Menard and Thomas joined the committee.
1:09:01 PM
SENATOR EGAN moved to report HB 214 from committee with
individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s).
CHAIR KOOKESH announced that without objection, HB 214 AM moved
from the Senate Transportation Standing Committee.
HB 213-NAMING MARK HUFFORD TRAIL
1:09:25 PM
CHAIR KOOKESH announced the consideration of HB 213.
1:09:49 PM
KIM SKIPPER, staff to Representative Fairclough, introduced HB
213 speaking to the following sponsor statement:
Mark Hufford was an avid handcyclist who competed
seven times in the Sadler's Alaska Challenge
wheelchair and handcycle competition. The Alaska
Challenge, known as the "Tour de France" of wheelchair
sports, is the world's longest and toughest wheelchair
and handcycle race that starts in Fairbanks and ends
in Anchorage. Twice Mark won the Speedy Sourdough
Award for the fastest Alaskan. He helped motivate his
competitors and encouraged them throughout the races.
He was known throughout the handcycle community not
only in Alaska but nationally and created a lot of
awareness for the sport. He was often seen riding his
handcycle in Eagle River - enjoying the beauty of the
outdoors and improving his skills.
Mark was a resident of Eagle River, Alaska and a
graduate of Chugiak High School. Tragedy struck in
1995 when a hunting accident left Mark a paraplegic
and in a wheelchair. This did not slow him down, but
gave him more determination. He continued with his
education and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Human
Services from the University of Alaska Anchorage and
helped others overcome their disabilities while
working at the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Sadly, Mark passed away in January 2011 but he left an
indelible mark on those that were encouraged by him
and for the sport of handcycling. The community of
Eagle River will miss seeing him during the summer
months as he made his way on the many bike trails in
the area. It would be a fitting tribute to Mark and
his family to remember him by naming this local trail
in his memory.
MS. SKIPPER noted that the bill has a zero fiscal note.
CHAIR KOOKESH closed public testimony and asked for a motion.
1:11:59 PM
SENATOR HUGGINS moved to report HB 213 from committee with
individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). There
CHAIR KOOKESH announced that without objection, HB 213 moved
from the Senate Transportation Standing Committee.
1:12:20 PM
There being no further business to come before the committee,
Chair Kookesh adjourned the meeting at 1:12 p.m.
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