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18 Co-sponsors
History
- Signed chap.295
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.259
- Substituted for A10693A
- Referred to ways and means
- Returned to assembly
- Repassed senate
- Amended on third reading 7198b
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
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- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.540
- Print number 7198a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- 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.
Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway"
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Gary Finch
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7198B
Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway"
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would designate State Route 34 from Tioga County to Oswego County as the Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway. This includes the portion that goes through the City of Auburn and by the home of Harriet Tubman.
Justification
There is no doubt that Harriet Tubman was one of our greatest freedom fighters, abolitionists and humanitarians helping dozens and dozens of fellow slaves find freedom through the Underground Railroad. More than that, in later years she became a dedicated and outspoken advocate for women's rights and suffrage and the plight of all underprivileged people.
Now it seems only fitting that State Route 34 which runs south-to-north, spanning a large part of Upstate New York and runs right by her home in the City of Auburn be named in honor of this great heroine, humanitarian and freedom fighter, Harriet Tubman.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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