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Designates "The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge" as "The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge"
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Sandy Galef
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BILL NUMBER:S7116
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to designating "The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge" as "The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge"
Purpose
The purpose is to designate "The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge" as "The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge".
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 356 of the Public Authorities Law is amended.
2. The Hudson section. Beginning at the northerly end of the southern Westchester connection at or near Tuckahoe Road, thence in a general northerly and westerly direction crossing the Hudson River at a point south of Highland Falls, which crossing shall be known as "The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge", including a highway connection between "The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge" and the New England section of the Thruway presently known as interstate Route 287, thence in a general westerly direction to intersect with existing route number seventeen or to a connection with that route, including a Thruway connection from that portion of the section west of the Hudson River, generally southerly to a point to be determined by the authority on the New York - New Jersey boundary line.
Section 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signage of the state highway system as designated pursuant to section one of this act; provided that, to avoid any confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commence, the designations called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be of ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway and bridge shall not be changed as a result of this act.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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New Bill.
Justification
The Purple Heart award is the highest honor given to those in the Unites States Military who have been wounded in service to their country. It is also given posthumously to the families of those who died. The Military Order of the Purple Heart was first given to those who served on or after April 5, 1917, and is the oldest military award in the world. It is based on the previous Badge of Military Merit by General George Washington.
The Tappan Zee Bridge is ideally suited to be named "The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge". It is located in the lower Hudson Valley where there are dozens of military sites and museums. Even more pertinent, the lower Hudson Valley is home to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
(New Windsor) and the United States Military Academy at West Point (Highland Falls). It carries about 140,000 vehicles on a daily basis so that everyone can be reminded of those who sacrifice themselves for their fellow citizens.
It is fitting to recognize those who have fulfilled their patriotic duty through the designation of The Tappan Zee Bridge as The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge.
Legislative history
This is new legislation.
Fiscal implications
This legislation has minimal fiscal implications to the State since there is very little signage that needs to be developed.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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