What's happening
This bill designates a portion of State Route 27 in Bridgehampton as "Dan Rattiner Way" for ceremonial purposes.
Why it matters
Honors local impact. Naming a portion of State Route 27 after Dan Rattiner recognizes his contributions to the Bridgehampton and wider Suffolk County community, potentially increasing local pride and awareness of his legacy.
Tourism and cultural recognition. The ceremonial designation may attract attention from residents and visitors, highlighting the area's cultural history and possibly encouraging tourism or community engagement.
No effect on navigation or commerce. By specifying that the official name of the highway will not change, the bill avoids confusion for travelers, emergency services, and businesses that rely on consistent road naming for logistics, deliveries, and mapping.
State investment in recognition. The bill directs the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signage, signaling a tangible, visible state-level acknowledgment of individuals who have made a significant local impact, which could set a precedent for future honorary road designations.
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Name Highway Dan Rattiner Way
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- Referred to transportation
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Name Highway Dan Rattiner Way
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 6378 A. 8194
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
June 7, 2019
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as "Dan Rattiner Way"
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-k to read as follows:
§ 344-k. Portion of the state highway system to be designated as "Dan Rattiner Way". That portion of state route twenty-seven in the hamlet of Bridgehampton, Suffolk county, beginning at the intersection of Snake Hollow Road and ending at the intersection of Butter Lane, shall be designated and known as "Dan Rattiner Way".
§ 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.
LBD13029-01-9
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