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S4241Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA7740

Designates the bridge crossing the Erie Canal on state route 291 as the Army Captain George A. Wood Memorial Bridge

Sponsor Joseph A. GriffoSD-47Affects Transportation
Status
Senate Floor Calendar
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Companion signed

Bill progress

Signed via A7740

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Primary sponsor
Joseph A. Griffo

Senator · Senate District 47

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History

  1. Substituted by A7740
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.400
  5. Referred to transportation

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A7740Assembly

Designates the bridge crossing the Erie Canal on state route 291 as the Army Captain George A. Wood Memorial Bridge

Signed by Governor · Sponsor RoAnn Destito

Signed into law

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Title of bill

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating the bridge crossing the Erie Canal on state route 291 as the Army Captain George A. Wood Memorial Bridge

Purpose

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Marcy, Oneida county constituting the bridge across the Erie Canal on State Highway 291 as the Army Captain George A. Wood Memorial Bridge.

Summary of provisions

Amends the highway law by adding a new section 342-SS to ensure the foregoing.

Justification

Army Captain George A. Wood lost his life on November 20, 2003 during operation Iraqi Freedom. The designation of the "Army Captain George A. Wood Memorial Bridge" is a fitting expression of gratitude to a man who so bravely served and died for his country.

Legislative history

New.

Fiscal implications

Minimal to the state whose only obligation is for the state DOT to provide for the installation and maintenance of signing of the state highway.

Effective date

Immediate.

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