What's happening
This bill designates a bridge on Yaphank Avenue in Brookhaven as the "SSgt Louis Bonacasa Memorial Bridge" ceremonially.
Why it matters
Honors local heroism and military service. The ceremonial naming of the bridge recognizes Staff Sergeant Louis Bonacasa, highlighting his contributions and sacrifice, which can foster community pride and remembrance of local veterans.
Promotes community identity and history. Assigning a public landmark with a commemorative name serves as a lasting tribute and connects residents and visitors with the area’s unique stories and values.
No changes to navigation or official documents. Since the designation is ceremonial, the bridge’s official name remains unchanged, preventing confusion in mapping, emergency services, and legal matters while still allowing public acknowledgment.
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Name Bridge for Local Hero
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
10 Co-sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Substituted by S5112A
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.390
- Rules report cal.390
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 7296a
- Amend (t) and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Name Bridge for War Hero
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7296--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 22, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. DeSTEFANO, MONTESANO, SMULLEN, DiPIETRO, SALKA, McDONOUGH, MORINELLO, SAYEGH, D'URSO, LAWRENCE, MANKTELOW -- Multi- Sponsored by -- M. of A. CROUCH, B. MILLER -- 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 "SSgt Louis Bonacasa 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-i to read as follows:
§ 344-i. Portion of the state highway system to be designated as the "SSgt Louis Bonacasa Memorial Bridge". The bridge on Yaphank Avenue, between the northbound and southbound service roads, crossing the Long Island expressway, within the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, shall be designated and known as the "SSgt Louis Bonacasa 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.
LBD08728-06-9
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