SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    HB 1946

           AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 4, 1991

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

SPONSORS:Representatives Ogden, Cooper, H. Myers, Morris, Peery and Riley.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Conner, Erwin, Madsen, McMullen, Oke, Sellar, Skratek, Snyder, Thorsness, and Vognild. 

Staff:  Brian McMorrow (786‑7304)

Hearing Dates:April 4, 1991

BACKGROUND:

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

SUMMARY:

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."

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:

Erwin O. Rieger deserves this honor in recognition of his vast contribution to his community and state.  If ever a man deserved this honor, Erwin O. Rieger is the man.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Rep. Val Ogden, prime sponsor; C.S. Wetherell, citizen