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- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.776
- Referred to transportation
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Designates a portion of the state highway system as "Thurgood Marshall Interchange"
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Ellen C. Jaffee
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Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as "Thurgood Marshall Interchange"
Purpose or general idea of bill
This purpose of this bill is to designate a section of the New York State Thruway route 87/route 287 in the village of Hillburn, town of Ramapo, county of Rockland, as the "Thurgood Marshall Interchange"
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of this bill shall designated a new portion of New York State route 87/route 287 interchange in the village of Hillburn, town of Ramapo, county of Rockland, as "Thurgood Marshall Interchange"
Section 2 states 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.
Justification
The Honorable Thurgood Marshall is one of the most well-known figures in the history of the civil rights movement in America and the first African American United States Supreme Court Justice, serving for 24 years between 1967 and 1991. He championed the most important premises of democratic government -- freedom, equality and justice for all. In honor of his many achievements and contributions to the community, this bill seeks to designate a section of New York State Thruway/Route 87/Route 287 in the village of Hillburn, town of Ramapo, county of Rockland, as the "Thurgood Marshall Interchange"
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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