SB 24-LOUIS MILLER BRIDGE 1:22:48 PM CHAIR WILSON announced that the final order of business would be SENATE BILL NO. 24, "An Act naming the bridge over Hammer Slough on Nordic Drive in Petersburg the Louis Miller Bridge." 1:22:57 PM WESTON EILER, Staff, Senator Bert Stedman, Alaska State Legislature, on behalf of the prime sponsor, Senator Bert Stedman, stated that SB 24 would name a bridge in Petersburg in honor of Louis Miller. Mr. Miller was an early Alaskan pioneer who contributed much to the community of Petersburg. He explained that Mr. Miller came to Alaska as part of the Klondike Gold Rush and arrived in Petersburg in 1901. He worked as a carpenter for town funder Peter Buschmann. Mr. Miller is credited with constructing some of the first homes along the Hammer Slough area. He served as foreman for the construction of the community Sons of Norway Hall. Mr. Miller also operated a moorage and a warehouse at the site of the Hammer Slough Bridge. The bill would recognize his memory and contribution by naming the bridge over Hammer Slough in his honor. This bill is supported by the City of Petersburg, and a resolution of support is in members' packets. 1:24:36 PM REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON referred to the fiscal note for $4,000. He recalled that the committee passed a bill naming the Joseph C. Williams, Sr. Coastal Trail with a zero fiscal note. He inquired as to whether the DOT&PF could also zero out this fiscal note. 1:25:16 PM MS. SIROKY recalled the fiscal note for the Joseph C. Williams, Sr. Coastal Trail, and reminded members that in that instance an existing sign was moved. Thus, the department absorbed the cost. However, she explained that new signs represent an expense and if the department absorbs the cost the funding, it would be taken from the DOT&PF's maintenance budget. She pointed out that the DOT&PF performs ongoing maintenance and replacement of its signs. She concluded that since this sign is for an initial installation, that the cost should be reflected in the bill. 1:26:30 PM CHAIR WILSON also recalled that the Joseph C. Williams, Sr. Coastal Trail required moving an existing sign to one end of the trail. 1:26:40 PM AL DWYER stated that the Petersburg City Council reviewed the bill and issued a resolution in support of designating the bridge across Hammer Slough on the Mitkof Highway as the Louis Miller Memorial Bridge. He said, "We're all for it and we're hoping that it gets through the process and we rename the bridge." In response to Chair Wilson, Mr. Dwyer indicated that currently the bridge is currently called the "bridge". CHAIR WILSON, after first determining no one else wished to testify, closed public testimony on SB 24. 1:27:53 PM REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ moved to report SB 24 out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal note. There being no objection, SB 24 was reported from the House Transportation Standing Committee.