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Senator · Senate District 57
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History
- Substituted by A8328A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1487
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 6116a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Designates a portion of state route 70 in the village of Canaseraga, county of Allegany, as the "Sergeant Omar G. Blowers Memorial Highway"
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Joseph Giglio
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6116A
Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Sergeant Omar G. Blowers Memorial Highway"
Purpose: This bill designates a portion of State Route 70, from the Allegany and Steuben county line to the Allegany and Livingston county line, as the "Sergeant Omar G. Blowers Memorial Highway".
Summary of Provisions: Highway law is amended adding a new section 344-c to read as follows: Portion of the state highway system to be designated as the "Sergeant Omar G. Blowers Memorial Highway".
Justification: This legislation will memorialize the sacrifice and selfless service of Sergeant Omar G. Blowers, who lost his life at the age of 19 serving in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Sergeant Blowers was taken prisoner in South Korea while fighting Chinese military forces. He lost his life on May 30, 1951 after being held prisoner for 107 days.
This legislation serves to honor his memory by designating the portion of State Route 70 which runs through his hometown of Swain, New York, as the "Sergeant Omar G. Blowers Memorial Highway".
Resolutions in support of this legislation have been passed by both the town of Burns and Allegany County.
Legislative History: New Bill.
Fiscal Implications: None.
Effective Date: This act shall take effect immediately.
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