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- Signed chap.364
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.136
- Substituted for A8152B
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.898
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- Print number 4952b
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Amended on third reading 4952a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1023
- Referred to transportation
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Designates the "Corporal Tony Casamento Memorial Bridge"
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kimberly Jean-Pierre
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Sponsor's memo
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 Babylon, county of Suffolk, as the "Corporal Tony Casamento Memorial Bridge"
Purpose
To designate the bridge on the portion of the state highway system in the Town of Babylon as "Corporal Tony Casamento Memorial Bridge."
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill is amended by adding a new section 343-ccc to read "portion of the state highway system to be designated as the "Corporal Tony Casamento Memorial Bridge." The bridge on county route 28, exits number 34 on the east and westbound Southern state parkway in the town of Babylon, county of Suffolk, shall be designated and known as the "Corporal Tony Casamento Memorial Bridge."
Section 2 of the bill states that the Commissioner of Transportation shall provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing.
Section 3 of this bill provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Existing law
None.
Justification
Corporal Anthony Casamento was a member of the United States Marine Corps and served in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during World War II. During a Japanese attack, from which only two out of thirty-one men survived, Corporal Casamento lead two machine-gun crews in Guadalcanal. Though he suffered from bullet and shrapnel wounds, Corporal Casamento held his position until the arrival of reinforcements.
For his bravery and selfless service to his country, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1980.
This bridge will memorialize Corporal Tony Casamento and will serve as a reminder of the sacrifices our brave servicemen and women make in the name of freedom.
Legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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