What's happening
This bill designates a portion of State Route 146 in Guilderland, Albany County, as the "Major General Harold J. Greene Memorial Highway."
Why it matters
Honors Major General Harold J. Greene. , a high-ranking military leader who was killed in Afghanistan, by dedicating a section of highway in his name—this serves as a lasting public tribute and can help raise awareness of his service and sacrifice.
Impacts local identity and community pride. by associating a well-traveled route with a distinguished individual from the region, potentially fostering a sense of shared history and respect among residents.
Ensures continuity for travelers and businesses. by specifying that the designation is ceremonial and does not alter the official name of State Route 146, thereby avoiding confusion in navigation, legal documents, and commercial activities reliant on the existing road name.
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Name Highway for General Greene
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History
- Substituted by S894A
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.371
- Rules report cal.371
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 2031a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
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Name Highway for Gen. Greene
Signed by Governor · Sponsor George Amedore
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2031--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Major General Harold J. Greene Memorial Highway"
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-f to read as follows:
§ 344-f. Portion of the state highway system to be designated as the "Major General Harold J. Greene Memorial Highway". All that portion of the state highway system constituting state route one hundred forty-six in the town of Guilderland, county of Albany, beginning at the intersection of state route twenty and southbound state route one hundred forty-six, continuing in a generally southerly direction on state route one hundred forty-six, and terminating at the intersection of state route one hundred forty-six and Ostrander road, shall be designated and known as the "Major General Harold J. Greene Memorial Highway".
§ 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system as designated pursuant to section one of this act. However, to avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the designation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one of ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway shall not be changed as a result of this act.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02669-03-7
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