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S6323Senate2011-2012 SessionSame asA9329

Designates the Scajaquada pedestrian bridge as the "9/11 Memorial Bridge"

Sponsor Mark GrisantiSD-60Affects Transportation
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In Assembly Committee
Transportation
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Pending
Passage
Pending

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Mark Grisanti

Senator · Senate District 60

Chair, Environmental Conservation

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History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 59–0
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.252
  7. Referred to transportation

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A9329Assembly

Designates the Scajaquada pedestrian bridge as the "9/11 Memorial Bridge"

In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Sean Ryan

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BILL NUMBER:S6323

Title of bill

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating the Scajaquada pedestrian bridge as the "9/11 Memorial Bridge"

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill would designate the Scajaquada pedestrian bridge as the "9/11 Memorial Bridge."

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 designates the Scajaquada pedestrian bridge as the "9/11 Memorial Bridge" spanning New York State Route 198, from Nottingham Terrace to Hoyt Lake in Delaware Park in the city of Buffalo.

Justification

Since 2003, an annual remembrance takes place atop the bridge on the anniversary of September 11, 2001. Buffalo Police and Fire First Responders, as well as EMS personnel and soldiers have faithfully attended every year. The purpose for this legislation is to honor the victims of 9/11 by renaming the bridge the "9/11 Memorial Bridge."

Prior legislative history

None.

Fiscal implications

Unknown at this time.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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