SB 280-SAM SCHUYLER MEMORIAL BRIDGE  1:07:30 PM CHAIR KOOKESH announced the consideration of SB 280. SENATOR PASKVAN, Sponsor of SB 280, said that earlier this year the northern region director of maintenance and operation for the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF) asked him to sponsor a bill naming a bridge on the Dalton Highway for Sam Schuyler, a late employee of the department. He highlighted that the bridge will be in Senator Kookesh's district, Mr. Schuyler was represented by Senator Coghill, and the DOTPF northern region is headquartered in his district. 1:09:10 PM ANNA SORENSEN, Staff to Senator Paskvan, said SB 280 names a bridge to be built at mile 308 on the Dalton Highway as the Sam Schuyler Memorial Bridge. She reported that Sam Schuyler began his career with DOTPF as a heavy equipment operator at the Jim River maintenance station and quickly became foreman. Later he was promoted to roving foremen for the Dalton Highway District. He was known to be thorough and always felt that the safety of those working and traveling on the Dalton Highway was of the utmost importance. He was still a department employee when he passed unexpectedly on January 1, 2007. MS. SORENSEN noted that the bridge that will be built at Mile 308 will replace a culvert. The fiscal note reflects the cost of the bridge and the signage. SENATOR MENARD commented that Mr. Schuyler made his mark with DOTPF and deserves this recognition. 1:12:21 PM CLARK MILNE, Northern Region Maintenance Engineer, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF), said Mr. Schuyler was the guy that went out in a storm and used innovation to get things done. He noted the numerous letters of appreciation in the packet. SENATOR MENARD reviewed a picture of the proposed sign in the packet and asked if the actual sign will be brown. She thought the standard was green. SENATOR PASKVAN said he's sure it will conform to the appropriate signage standards. 1:14:31 PM MEADOW BAILEY, Public Information Officer, Northern Region, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF), said she understands that the sign was designed by the DOTPF traffic and safety department. The standard color is brown for a sign that names a bridge. MARY SIROKY, Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF), confirmed that the standard for bridge memorial/naming signs is brown. Green signs are directional. CHAIR KOOKESH closed public testimony. Finding no comments or questions, asked the will of the committee. SENATOR MENARD moved to report SB 280 from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). There being no objection, SB 280 moved from the Senate Transportation Standing Committee.