HOUSE BILL REPORT

                 SJM 8021

             As Reported By House Committee On:

                       Transportation

Brief Description:  Requesting the designation of the Paul N. Luvera, Sr. Memorial Highway.

Sponsors:  Senators Spanel, Haugen, Gardner and Kline.

Brief History:

  Committee Activity:

Transportation:  2/23/00, 2/28/00 [DP].

                 Brief Summary of Bill

$Memorializes Paul N. Luvera, Sr. by naming a segment of SR 20 after him.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report:  Do pass.  Signed by 22 members:  Representatives Fisher, Democratic Co-Chair; Mitchell, Republican Co-Chair; Cooper, Democratic 1st Vice Chair; Edwards, Democratic 2nd Vice Chair; Ericksen, Republican Vice Chair; Hankins, Republican Vice Chair; Haigh; Hatfield; Hurst; McDonald; Morris; Murray; Ogden; Pflug; Radcliff; Romero; Schindler; Schual-Berke; Scott; Skinner; Wood and Woods.

Staff:  Reema Shawa (786-7301).

Background:

Mr. Paul Luvera, Sr. dedicated his life to public service, the betterment of the city of Anacortes, and its citizens.  During his tenure as a Washington State Senator, he secured funding for the construction of the segment of State Route 20 that stretches from the south end of Commercial Avenue in Anacortes to the Deception Pass/Whidbey Island Junction.

Summary of Bill:

This bill memorializes that Mr. Paul Luvera, Sr. spent a lifetime effort towards public service, the betterment of the city of Anacortes, and its citizens.  It recognizes that Mr. Paul Luvera, Sr. while he was a Washington State Senator, was instrumental towards securing funding for the construction of the segment of State Route 20 that stretches from the south end of Commercial Avenue in Anacortes to the Deception Pass/Whidbey Island Junction.

The Washington State Transportation Commission is asked to commence proceedings to rename this segment of the road the "Paul Luvera, Sr. Memorial Highway."

Copies of this memorial are immediately transmitted to Sid Morrison, Secretary of Transportation, the Washington State Transportation Commission, and the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

Testimony For:  Mr. Luvera was an outstanding citizen and community leader, and it makes good sense to honor him this way.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Senators Spanel and Haugen, Washington State Senate; Bud Strom; and Judy Lorenzo, Department of Transportation.