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Relates to renaming the bridges of the state highway system after New York state's medal of honor recipients
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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BILL NUMBER:S3333
Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to renaming the bridges of the state highway system after New York state's medal of honor recipients
Purpose
To honor New York's Medal of Honor recipients by ceremoniously naming our state highway bridges for them.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 10 of the highway law by adding a new subdivision 47 implementing a plan to ceremoniously rename the state's highway bridges after its Medal of Honor recipients.
Section 2 provides the effective date the legislation.
Justification
The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. The Medal is usually presented to its recipient by the President of the United States of America in the name of Congress. One in five Medal of Honor recipients is a New Yorker. Among the recipients are, the only woman ever to receive the Medal, Dr. Mary Walker of Oswego, a Civil War surgeon and spy, "Wild Bill" Donovan, the "father" of our modern CIA, Teddy Roosevelt Jr., son of the President, for his service in WWII, and recently, Jason Dunham of Seio, in Iraq.
Recognizing these defenders of liberty and freedom through a "Heroes Highways" initiative is especially fitting in our state. New York is home to one of America's largest military installations, the post at Fort Drum and is also home to the most deployed unit in the US Army. That dedicated unit has at least two Medal of Honor recipients to date.
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to designate state highway bridges to honor the 663 recipients of the Medal of Honor from New York pursuant to a schedule that considers the necessary replacement of existing signs. This is a low cost way to identify and commemorate some of our most distinguished community members. By ceremoniously changing the names of our state bridges on a timetable that takes into account existing signage needing replacement we may achieve the objective of being financially responsible while honoring our nation's greatest veterans.
Legislative history
2013-2014: S.2527 - Referred to Transportation / A.7273 - Referred to Transportation 2012: S.7208 - Referred to Transportation
Fiscal implications
Minimal. Bridge signs containing the name of Medal of Honor recipients will be installed taking into consideration existing signs that are in need of replacement.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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