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History
- Signed chap.307
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.556
- Substituted for A11501
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1358
- Referred to rules
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Relates to designating a portion of the state highway system in the town of Shelter Island as the "Lt. Joseph J. Theinert Memorial Way"
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Marc Alessi
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S8215 REVISED 07/09/10
Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system in the town of Shelter Island as the "Lt. Joseph J. Theinert Memorial Way"
Purpose
To honor the memory and courageous deeds of Lt. Jospeh J. Theinert of Shelter Island who lost his life on June 4, 2010 in battle while serving in Afghanistan.
Summary of provisions
This bill would create a new Section 342-yyy in the Highway Law to designate a portion of New York State Route 114 in the Town of Shelter Island, County of Suffolk as "Lt. Joseph L. Theinert Memorial Way".
Justification
Lt. Theinert was killed while serving with the 10th Mountain Division in Kandahar, Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device he was disarm- ing exploded. Before attempting to disarm the device, he made sure that his men pulled back to a safe distance. He has posthumously received numerous honors and medals for his courageous actions.
This bill will recognize the ultimate sacrifice Lt. Joseph J. Theinert paid in serving his country and honor all the veterans of Shelter Island who have served our nation.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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