SENATE BILL REPORT

HJM 4030

BYRepresentatives D. Sommers, Dellwo, Moyer, Silver, Rector, Schmidt, R. Fisher, R. Meyers, Fuhrman, Baugher, Prince, Nealey, Rayburn, Ferguson, Hankins, Doty, Forner, Beck, S. Wilson, Wolfe, Tate, Van Luven, Padden and Brough

Requesting that the new Division Street Bridge in Spokane be named the Sam Guess Memorial Bridge.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 22, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Benitz, Conner, DeJarnatt, Hansen, McMullen, Madsen, Murray, Nelson, Patrick, Sellar.

Senate Staff:Cathy Mayo (786-7304)

                  February 23, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 22, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Senator Sam Guess served as a member of the Washington State Senate from 1962 to 1986 and was well known for his accomplishments in the transportation arena.  As a member of the Legislative Transportation Committee and the Senate Transportation Committee, Senator Guess was instrumental in the passage of legislation creating long-range highway priority programming, the scenic and recreational highway system, the Urban Arterial Board, construction of the two Lake Washington bridges, and removal of the tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

The naming of bridges and highways is the prerogative of the Transportation Commission.  The Division Street Bridge on SR 2 in Spokane will be dismantled this year and replaced with a new facility for a total construction cost of $7.5 million.  Many people feel naming the new bridge in honor of Senator Guess would be a fitting tribute to his many accomplishments.

SUMMARY:

The Transportation Commission is requested to begin proceedings to designate the new Division Street Bridge on SR 2 as the Sam C. Guess Memorial Bridge.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Duke Schaub, AGC