04/08/1999 08:05 AM House STA

SB 46 NAMING THE CAPITAL SCHOOL BLDG                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR JAMES announced CSSB 46(RLS), "An Act naming the Terry Miller                                                             
Legislative Office Building," is before the committee.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR JAMES called a brief at-ease at 8:06 a.m. to await the                                                                    
arrival of the sponsor's staff.  She called the committee back to                                                               
order at 8:07 a.m. to hear testimony.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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LINDA WILD came before the committee.  She stated, for those of us                                                              
who live in the neighborhood and whose children attended Capital                                                                
School, Capital School will always be Capital School.  Ms. Wild has                                                             
lived close to the Capital School for approximately 25 years and                                                                
fought with others to keep the school open.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
MS. WILD said she had talked to a couple of her neighbors and, of                                                               
course, they tended to feel the same way as she does about renaming                                                             
the building.  She noted that one of them suggested that it be                                                                  
named after someone who had lived in Juneau, such as Elizabeth                                                                  
Peratrovich who was an important leader in Native politics.  In                                                                 
fact, the school celebrated "Peratrovich Day."  Ms. Wild said she                                                               
knew and respected Terry Miller when he was a Senator and certainly                                                             
understands the legislature's desire to name something after him.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
MS. WILD also spoke with Representative Kerttula's and Senator                                                                  
Elton's offices about putting up a memorial plaque that honors the                                                              
building as the original Capital School.  She noted that everyone                                                               
appeared to be receptive to that idea.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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CHAIR JAMES said she understands Ms. Wild's concern.  She said she                                                              
agreed with the concept of putting up a plaque, however, that                                                                   
wouldn't necessarily have to be noted in the bill.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
MS. WILD agreed that it didn't have to be noted in the bill, the                                                                
question is just figuring out what the cost would be.  She                                                                      
mentioned that she has been talking with Senator Elton's office                                                                 
about the specific wording.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR JAMES said that was a great idea.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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MARK HODGINS, Administrative Assistant, presented SB 46 on behalf                                                               
of Senator Ward.  He said SB 46 is a simple bill to rename the                                                                  
Capital School [to honor former Lieutenant Governor Terry Miller                                                                
and shall be known as the Terry Miller Building].                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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REPRESENTATIVE OGAN moved to report CSSB 46(RLS) out of committee                                                               
with individual recommendations and the accompanying zero fiscal                                                                
note.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.