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Minutes for HB2132 - Committee on Transportation
Short Title
Designating a bridge on United States highway 77 as the PFC Loren H Larson memorial bridge.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 10, 2021
Staff briefed the Committee on the contents of this bill. (Attachment 6)
The Chairman recognized Representative Suzi Carlson as the first proponent. (Attachment 7) According to Representative Carlson, Private First Class Loren H. Larson served in the 1st Calvary Division in the 2nd Battalion, 5th Calvary, E Company. He was killed in action on June 20, 1969. She said the bridge is a symbol of strength, honor and respect and becomes part of the fallen warrior's legacy and history. She requested that the bridge located on US highway 77 in Riley County be designated as the PFC Loren H. Larson Memorial Bridge.
Written testimony was submitted in support of HB2132 by:
Don Kotapish, Blue Rapids, KS (Attachment 8)
Larry Pritchard (Attachment 9)
Dale Stennett (Attachment 10)
Larry Larson, brother of PFC Loren Larson (Attachment 11)
Lawrence Barrington, Jr., Blue Rapids, KS (Attachment 12)
There were no other proponents, opponents or neutrals so the Chairman closed the hearing on HB2132.
Announcements
Chairman Proehl announced that the next Committee meeting will be on February 11th. The Committee will hear HB2193 and have Final Action on: HB2015, HB2166, HB2169 and HB2194.
Adjournment
There being no further business before the Committee the meeting was adjourned.
