What's happening
This bill designates the bridge on state route 9N over the Ausable River as the "Steve Godlewski Memorial Bridge."
Why it matters
Honors Local Legacy. Dedicating the bridge as the "Steve Godlewski Memorial Bridge" serves as a public recognition of Steve Godlewski’s contributions or significance to the area, fostering community pride and remembrance.
Ceremonial Designation Only. While signage will reflect the memorial name, the bill specifies that the bridge’s official name in state records and for navigational purposes will not change. This helps avoid confusion for emergency services, mapping, and commerce.
Community Identity. Memorial naming can strengthen community identity by publicly linking local infrastructure to individuals who have made an impact, creating a lasting point of connection for residents and visitors.
Minimal Practical Disruption. By emphasizing the ceremonial nature of the designation, the bill ensures that there will be no logistical or legal complications for transportation, mailing addresses, or business operations related to the bridge’s official identification.
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Name Bridge for Steve Godlewski
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Substituted by S2027
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.234
- Rules report cal.234
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- 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 Steve Godlewski
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Betty Little
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STATE OF NEW YORK
888
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 14, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. JONES -- 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 the "Steve Godlewski 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 "Steve Godlewski Memorial Bridge". The bridge on state route 9N crossing the west branch of the Ausable River and connecting the town of Black Brook, county of Clinton with the town of Jay, county of Essex, shall be designated and known as the "Steve Godlewski 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.
LBD03313-01-9
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