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This bill designates a bridge in the village of Philadelphia, Jefferson County, as the "New York State Trooper Joel R. Davis Memorial Bridge."
Why it matters
Honors a Fallen State Trooper. By naming the bridge after Trooper Joel R. Davis, the bill publicly recognizes his service and sacrifice, reinforcing community respect for law enforcement and remembrance of those who died in the line of duty.
Ceremonial Naming Without Practical Disruption. The bill specifically states the naming is ceremonial; the bridge’s official name used for maps, navigation, and commerce will not change, ensuring there’s no confusion for travelers or businesses relying on current designations.
Visible Public Remembrance. The Department of Transportation will install and maintain signage, ensuring that Trooper Davis’s name and legacy are visible to the public, which can inspire community reflection and awareness every time the bridge is crossed.
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Name Bridge for Fallen Trooper
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History
- Signed chap.278
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.392
- Substituted for A11054
- Referred to ways and means
- Returned to assembly
- Repassed senate
- Amended on third reading (t) 6839a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
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- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.212
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to rules
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Name Bridge for Fallen Trooper
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Addie Jenne
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6839--A Cal. No. 212
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
July 28, 2017
Introduced by Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec.
8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system in the village of Philadelphia, county of Jefferson as the "New York State Trooper Joel R. Davis Memorial Bridge"
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-h to read as follows:
§ 344-h. Portion of the state highway system to be designated as the "New York State Trooper Joel R. Davis Memorial Bridge". The bridge on United States route eleven crossing the Indian River in the village of Philadelphia, county of Jefferson, shall be designated and known as the "New York State Trooper Joel R. Davis Memorial Bridge".
§ 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 bridge 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.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to desig- nating a portion of the state highway system in the village of Phila- delphia, county of Jefferson as the "New York State Trooper Joel R. Davis Memorial Bridge"
Purpose
To memorialize and honor New York State Trooper Joel R. Davis.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the highway law by adding a new section 344-h.
Section 2: States that the designation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be ceremonial and not official.
Section 3: Sets forth the effective date.
Justification
This bill is being introduced to honor the memory of Trooper Joel R. Davis, a New York State Police officer who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving his life in the line of duty while responding to a call for help, knowing that he faced an armed assailant. Trooper Davis, who had served for 14 years as a law enforcement officer, first as a sheriff's deputy and later as a member of the New York State Police, was a devoted husband and father of three children.
Trooper Davis was a visible presence in northern Jefferson County and an active member of the community. Dedicating this bridge, not far from where he worked and patrolled to keep the public safe, is a fitting tribute to a man whose life of service was in the best traditions of Troop B and the entire Empire State.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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