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- Signed chap.164
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.623
- Substituted for A4615
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.679
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- Referred to transportation
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Designates the bridge on Hosner Mountain road crossing the Taconic state parkway as the "Correction Officer Gary L. Mitchetti, Jr. Memorial Bridge"
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Frank Skartados
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BILL NUMBER:S1489
Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Correction Officer Gary L. Mitchetti, Jr. Memorial Bridge"
Purpose
This legislation would designate the bridge across the Taconic State Parkway on Hosner Mountain Road, in the town of East Fishkill county of Dutchess, the "Correction Officer Gary L. Mitchetti, Jr. Memorial Bridge."
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the highway law by adding a new section 344-b which designates the bridge across the Taconic State Parkway on Hosner Mountain Road, in the town of East Fishkill, county of Dutchess, the "Correction Officer Gary L. Mitchetti, Jr. Memorial Bridge."
Section 2: Requires that the Commissioner of Transportation install and maintain adequate signage as is designated by this act. The renaming of the bridge is ceremonial in nature and the official name shall remain unchanged to avoid confusion and limit disruption in commerce.
Section 3: Effective Date.
Justification
Gary L. Mitchetti, Jr., died on August 20, 2005; when his motorcycle collided with a car crossing the Taconic State Parkway from Hosner Mountain Road.
Gary L. Mitchetti, Jr. was a dedicated Correctional Officer at Greenhaven Correctional Facility in Stokinville, N.Y., who was awarded a New York State Corrections Services Medal of Merit and Valor, a Purple Heart from the New York Shields, and also a Medal of Valor from the North American Association of Wards and Superintendent. In addition, Correction Officer Mitchetti was a member of the Corrections Emergency Response Team.
This dedication will memorialize the life of Correction Officer Mitchetti and remind those who travel this bridge and the Taconic State Parkway of his dedicated service to our state.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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