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A6148Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS5081

Rename Eltingville Transit Center

Official title

“Relates to designating the Eltingville transit center as the Iraq War and Afghanistan War Veterans' Memorial Transit Center”

Sponsor Michael CusickAD-63Affects Transportation
Status
In Assembly Committee
Transportation
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Transportation

What's happening

This bill renames the Eltingville transit center in Staten Island as the "Iraq War and Afghanistan War Veterans' Memorial Transit Center."

Why it matters

  1. Elevates public recognition of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. by naming a major transit center after them, offering a visible and lasting form of appreciation in a heavily trafficked community space.

  2. Signals the importance of recent military service. in New York’s public memorial landscape, which has historically focused on earlier wars, thus broadening the narrative of honored service.

  3. May foster a sense of inclusion and acknowledgment. for Staten Island residents and families with connections to these conflicts, potentially enhancing community pride and engagement.

  4. Could encourage educational opportunities and public reflection. on the impact and legacy of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, especially for younger generations who use the transit center regularly.

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Rename Eltingville Transit Center

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Michael Cusick

Assembly Member · Assembly District 63

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History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Referred to transportation

Companion bill

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S5081Senate

Rename Eltingville Transit Center

In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Andrew J. Lanza

Impact 1 · Minimal0% to pass

Full text

1 pageUnderlined is new[Struck] is removedOfficial text on nysenate.gov ↗

STATE OF NEW YORK

6148

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

February 27, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT in relation to designating the Eltingville transit center as the "Iraq War and Afghanistan War Veterans' Memorial Transit Center"

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Notwithstanding any other law, ruling, regulation, determination or order, the Eltingville transit center located in Eltingville, Staten Island in Richmond county shall be designated as the "Iraq War and Afghanistan War Veterans' Memorial Transit Center".

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD00532-01-7

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