SENATE BILL REPORT

HJM 4014

As Reported By Senate Committee On:

Highways & Transportation, April 3, 2003

Brief Description: Naming the "Maryann Mitchell Memorial Interchange."

Sponsors: Representatives Woods, Miloscia, Priest, Hankins, Shabro, Rockefeller, Sehlin, Lovick, Bailey, Holmquist, Ericksen, Tom, Schindler, Clements, Morris, Anderson, Sullivan, Dickerson, Wood, Murray, Ruderman, Kirby, Kenney, Haigh, Kagi, Schual-Berke, Linville, Moeller, Chase, Romero, Simpson, Quall, Conway, Santos, Upthegrove, Darneille, Veloria, Pearson, Alexander, Skinner and Talcott.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Highways & Transportation: 3/27/03, 4/3/03 [DP].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report: Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Horn, Chair; Benton, Vice Chair; Swecker, Vice Chair; Esser, Finkbeiner, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kastama, Mulliken, Oke, Prentice and Spanel.

Staff: Janice Baumgardt (786-7319)

Background: The Legislature has, in the past, designated some portions of the state highway system with memorial names. More recently, the Transportation Commission has developed a policy to name memorials within the state highway system when requested to do so by the Legislature. The commission then adopts a resolution directing the Department of Transportation to coordinate with the family of the individual being memorialized to plan a ceremony to designate the facility with the memorial name. A plaque will be embedded in the structure at this ceremony.

Summary of Bill: The Transportation Commission is requested to designate the 320th Street crossing of Interstate Five in the city of Federal Way the "Maryann Mitchell Memorial Interchange."

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

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

Testimony For: This is a fitting way to honor Maryann Mitchell and it is a small token of appreciation to her family for all the time she was away from them while doing so much for the state.

Testimony Against: None.

Testified: PRO: Representative Woods.