SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6361

BYSenators Rasmussen, Patterson and Conner

Renaming the state portion of interstate 90 the American Veterans Memorial Highway.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 30, 1990

Senate Staff:Vicki Fabre (786-7313)

AS OF JANUARY 29, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Interstate 90 (I-90) is a highway that spans 13 states and reaches from Boston to Seattle.  The American Veteran's Coalition,  seeking to establish a living memorial and tribute to the veterans of all wars, has requested that legislation be passed by all states in the I-90 chain renaming the portion of I-90 in each state the American Veterans Memorial Highway.  Such legislation has already been passed in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, New York, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

SUMMARY:

State Route 90, beginning at a junction with State Route No. 5, via the west approach to the Lake Washington bridge in Seattle, in an easterly direction by way of Mercer Island, North Bend, Snoqualmie Pass, Ellensburg, Vantage, Moses Lake, Ritzville, Sprague and Spokane to the Washington-Idaho boundary line is designated the American Veteran's Memorial Highway.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested