04/11/2002 03:40 PM Senate STA

         HB 374-NAMING DOUTHIT VETERANS' MEMORIAL BRIDGE                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative  Ken Lancaster, bill  sponsor, explained  this bill                                                              
names the bridge that spans the Kenai  River in Soldotna the David                                                              
Douthit  Memorial Bridge.  While  serving in  the U.S.  Army as  a                                                              
staff sergeant  during the  Gulf War, he  died for his  country on                                                              
February 27, 1991.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The  community of  Soldotna  and the  local  veterans support  the                                                              
bill. The  city passed  a supporting resolution  and called  it to                                                              
his attention.  The Douthit's have  been close friends of  his for                                                              
many years and he was pleased to sponsor the bill.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
There was no further testimony.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN  THERRIAULT  said  he  had no  questions.  There  was  no                                                              
prepared  CS and  no amendments  were  offered. There  was a  zero                                                              
fiscal note attached to the bill.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR DAVIS  made a motion  to move  HB 374 and attached  fiscal                                                              
note from committee with individual recommendations.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.