HOUSE BILL REPORT

HCR 4404

BYRepresentatives Sutherland, Peery, Cooper, Nutley, L. Smith, S. Wilson, Heavey, Day, Fisch, Bristow, O'Brien, Fisher, R. King, Schmidt, Walk, Brough and Todd

Acknowledging the accomplishments of Senator Al Henry for the State of Washington.

House Committe on Transportation

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (23)

      Signed by Representatives Walk, Chair; Baugher, Vice Chair; Betrozoff, Cantwell, Cooper, Dellwo, Doty, Fisher, Gallagher, Heavey, Kremen, Meyers, Schmidt, C. Smith, D. Sommers, Spanel, Sutherland, Todd, Vekich, J. Williams, K. Wilson, S. Wilson and Zellinsky.

House Staff:Mary McLaughlin (786-7309)

AS PASSED HOUSE FEBRUARY 18, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Senator Al Henry served forty years in the Washington State Legislature and gave his full support to improving our state highway, bridge and transportation systems.

The effort to rename the Wind River Bridge on SR 14 between Stevenson and White Salmon after former Senator Henry began in Skamania County when a number of citizens made their wishes known to Representatives Sutherland and Peery, and to Lieutenant Governor Cherberg.

The naming of bridges and highways is the prerogative of the Washington State Transportation Commission.  Commission officials have indicated that a legislative resolution supporting the renaming of the bridge is desired.

SUMMARY:

The Washington State Transportation Commission is directed to begin proceedings to change the name of the Wind River Bridge in Skamania County to the Senator Al Henry Bridge.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Representative Sutherland; Marty Sangster, Washington Trucking Association, Highway Users Federation and Washington State Good Roads & Transportation Association.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    Senator Henry's contributions to Washington's transportation system warrant recognition and appreciation.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.