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History
- Signed chap.202
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.88
- Substituted for A5333A
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.406
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- Referred to transportation
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Creates a designation in honor of William Cullen Bryant
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Michelle Schimel
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6240
Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to naming the Roslyn Viaduct over Hempstead Harbor in honor of William Cullen Bryant
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to memorialize a portion of Route 25A, which spans over Hempstead Harbor, in honor of William Cullen Bryant.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill adds new section 342-zzz to the Highway Law, which states that a portion of the state highway system will be designated as "William Cullen Bryant Viaduct," in honor of the poet and civic leader.
Section two states that the commissioner of transportation shall provide further installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system as designated by section one of this act.
This act will not change the official name of the highway.
Justification
William Cullen Bryant was a prominent poet and civic leader of the nineteenth century; making him one of Roslyn's most famous residents. The memorializing of this highway will help to preserve the historic nature of the community that Bryant knew and loved.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
Minor fiscal implications not exceeding twelve hundred dollars.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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