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S854Senate2011-2012 SessionSame asA6085

Designates the bridge on interstate route 86 over North Main Street in the town of Ellicott as the "Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz Memorial Bridge"

Sponsor Catharine YoungSD-57Affects Transportation
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
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Outcome
Signed into law

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Signed into law

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Catharine Young

Senator · Senate District 57

Chair, Housing, Construction And Community Development

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History

  1. Signed chap.186
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Ordered to third reading rules cal.471
  6. Substituted for A6085A
  7. Referred to transportation
  8. Delivered to assembly
  9. Passed senateVote 55–0
  10. Advanced to third reading
  11. 2nd report cal.
  12. 1st report cal.544
Show 11 earlier actions
  1. Print number 854a
  2. Amend and recommit to transportation
  3. Referred to transportation
  4. Returned to senate
  5. Died in assembly
  6. Referred to transportation
  7. Delivered to assembly
  8. Passed senateVote 62–0
  9. Ordered to third reading cal.1201
  10. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  11. Referred to transportation

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A6085Assembly

Designates the bridge on interstate route 86 over North Main Street in the town of Ellicott as the "Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz Memorial Bridge"

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Andrew Goodell

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S854A

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 Ellicott as the "Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Memorial Bridge"

Purpose

To recognize the historic significance of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz to the Jamestown area by naming the bridge on Interstate 86 which crosses over North Main Street in the Town of Ellicott as the "Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Memorial Bridge."

Summary of provisions

Section 1. Adds a new subdivision (z) to Section 343 of the highway law designating a portion of interstate route eighty-six as the "Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Memorial Bridge."

Section 2. Provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation shall provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signage reflecting the ceremonial designation of this bridge as the "Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Memorial Bridge."

Justification

The year 2011 marked the centenary of the birth of Lucille Ball, best known as the star of the television show "I Love Lucy," in Jamestown, New York, in 1911. In light of this occasion and in recognition of the enormous popularity and influence she enjoyed throughout her long career, naming this bridge near Jamestown in honor of her, and "I Love Lucy" co-star Desi Arnaz, will distinguish this area as having held a significant role in her life, while helping to promote the area as a popular tourist destination.

Legislative history

2010: S.7116/A.10380 Referred to Transportation

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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