HOUSE BILL REPORT

                      HB 1946

                           As Passed Legislature

Title:  An act relating to the Erwin O. Rieger Memorial Highway.

Brief Description:  Designating the Erwin O. Rieger Memorial Highway.

Sponsor(s):  Representatives Ogden, Cooper, H. Myers, Morris, Peery and Riley.

Brief History:

   Reported by House Committee on:

Transportation, March 4, 1991, DP;

Passed House, March 19, 1991, 69-29;

Passed Legislature, 69-29.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON

TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report: Do pass.  Signed by 20 members:  Representatives R. Fisher, Chair; R. Meyers, Vice Chair; Betrozoff, Ranking Minority Member; Basich; Cantwell; Cooper; Day; G. Fisher; Haugen; Heavey; R. Johnson; Jones; Kremen; Nelson; Orr; Prentice; Prince; Schmidt; Wilson; and Wood.

Minority Report: Do not pass.  Signed by 7 members:  Representatives Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Brough; Forner; Horn; P. Johnson; Mitchell; and Zellinsky.

Staff:  Brian McMorrow (786-7304).

Background:  Erwin O. Rieger is the former managing-editor of the Columbian, and a distinguished journalist, writer, Scoutmaster, mountaineer and community leader.

Summary of Bill:  The portion of State Route 501 from the northerly junction of N.W. Lower River Road to the Ridgefield city limits is designated the "Erwin O. Rieger Memorial Highway."

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  Erwin O. Rieger has made a significant contribution to his community, and it would be fitting for the Legislature to honor him by naming a portion of State Route 501 the Erwin O. Rieger Memorial Highway.

Testimony Against:  None.

Witnesses:  Neil Wachter, Rieger Road Committee; and Stan Wetherell, Rieger Road Committee.