03/26/2024 01:30 PM Senate TRANSPORTATION

          HB 341-MARVIN THURMOND GALENA MAINT. STATION                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
1:46:50 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAUFMAN announced  the consideration of HOUSE  BILL NO. 341                                                               
"An  Act  naming  the  Marvin  Thurmond  Galena  Maintenance  and                                                               
Operation Station."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
He noted that the committee  previously heard the companion bill,                                                               
SB 244 March 5, 2024.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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REPRESENTATIVE   MIKE   CRONK,    District   36,   Alaska   State                                                               
Legislature,  Juneau, Alaska,  sponsor of  HB 341  explained that                                                               
his  office received  a request  from  those intimately  familiar                                                               
with the service  provided by the Galena  DOT maintenance station                                                               
to name it  after a highly respected, long-term  employee who had                                                               
passed. He said  he did not know Marvin  Thurmond personally, but                                                               
he was held in  high regard by all those who  knew him in Galena.                                                               
Marvin Thurmond was known as a  tireless worker and as an airport                                                               
manager, brought  a dimension to  the service worthy of  note. He                                                               
said there  is widespread  support for this  bill and  there have                                                               
been no  objections of any kind.  There are also no  changes from                                                               
the senate  version of the bill.  He said he recently  met Marvin                                                               
Thurmond's    brother,    who    was   appreciative    of    this                                                               
acknowledgement.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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At ease                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
1:49:12 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAUFMAN reconvened the meeting and solicited a motion.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
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SENATOR WILSON  moved to report  HB 341, work  order 33-LS1389\A,                                                               
from  committee  with  individual  recommendations  and  attached                                                               
fiscal note(s).                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
1:49:30 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAUFMAN HB 341 was  reported from the Senate Transportation                                                               
Standing Committee.                                                                                                             
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At ease