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Senator · Senate District 7
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Signed chap.165
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.341
- Substituted for A6822A
- Referred to transportation
- Returned to assembly
- Repassed senate
- Amended on third reading (t) 4681a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
Show 8 earlier actions
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.514
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
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Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau as the "Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge"
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Michelle Schimel
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4681A
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 North Hempstead, county of Nassau, as the "Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge"
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to memorialize the bridge on New Hyde Park Road, which crosses interstate four hundred ninety-five as the "Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge".
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill adds a new section 343-yy to the Highway Law, which states that a portion of the state highway system will be designated as "Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge".
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.
Section three sets an immediate effective date.
Justification
The purpose of this bill is to designate the New Hyde Park Road bridge overpass, crossing over Interstate 495 in the town of North Hempstead, as the "Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge".
Officer Olivieri was a fifteen year veteran of the Nassau County Police Department, when on October 18th, 2012, while investigating a traffic accident involving an intoxicated driver, he was tragically struck and killed by another motorist. He was a member of the Nassau County Police Department's Highway Patrol and was respected and admired by all his colleagues. He brought a vast amount of experience in dealing with the unique dangerous issues that arise when patrolling the various highways. This dedication shall serve as a constant reminder to the people of the state of New York the ultimate sacrifice Officer Olivieri made that fateful day.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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