Brief Description: Requesting that Highway 112 be named the "Vietnam War Veterans' Memorial Highway."

Sponsors: Senators Hargrove, Haugen, Benton, Franklin, Spanel, Marr, Sheldon, Roach, Hobbs, Kilmer, Shin, McAuliffe, Rasmussen and Carrell.

Senate Committee on Transportation
House Committee on Transportation

Background: Current law authorizes the Washington Transportation Commission (Commission) to name or re-name state transportation facilities, such as state highways, bridges, and ferry terminals.

The entity or person requesting the naming must provide evidence, as determined by the Commission, indicating community support and acceptance of the proposal. Historically, the Legislature passing a memorial in support of a naming proposal has been considered by the Commission as a measure of community support.

The Commission typically holds public hearings on naming proposals to collect additional input from residents, elected officials, and other groups who represent the area encompassing the transportation facility to be named.

Summary: The Legislature requests that the Commission name Highway 112 in Clallam County, between the junction of Highway 101 and the junction of Highway 113, the "Vietnam War Veterans' Memorial Highway."

In its message to the Commission, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Washington State Department of Transportation, the memorial recognizes those who served in Vietnam and the sacrifices they made.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate      47   0
House      96   0