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
Honors recent veterans. By renaming a major transit hub after Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans, the bill aims to publicly recognize the sacrifices and service of individuals from these recent conflicts, ensuring their contributions are not overlooked compared to veterans of earlier wars.
Promotes community awareness. The new name can serve as a daily reminder to commuters and visitors of the presence and importance of veterans in the local community, potentially fostering greater respect and understanding for their experiences.
Potential for educational impact. The memorial designation may encourage the addition of plaques, informational displays, or ceremonies at the transit center, providing opportunities for public education about the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and their impact on Staten Islanders and New Yorkers.
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Rename Eltingville Transit Center
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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Rename Eltingville Transit Center
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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STATE OF NEW YORK
464
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed 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.
LBD04319-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act in relation to designating the Eltingville transit center as the "Iraq War and Afghanistan War Veterans' Memorial Transit Center"
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this legislation is to designate the Eltingville Transit Center in the county of Richmond as the "Iraq and Afghanistan War Veter- ans' Memorial Transit Center".
Summary of specific provisions
This legislation will designate the Eltingville Transit Center in the county of Richmond as the "Iraq War and Afghanistan War Veterans' Memo- rial Transit Center".
Justification
Since the beginning of the War on Terror service men and women hailing from all across New York State have gone abroad and have made tremendous sacrifices on behalf of our nation. Currently, there is no major public transit center in the United States with this designation. It is only fitting that we continue to show our gratitude to these heroes in every way possible.
Prior legislative history
2018: S.5081 - Died on Third Reading Calendar / A.6148 - Referred to Transportation 2017: S.5081 - Passed Senate / A.6148 - Referred to Transportation 2015: S.4286-A - Transportation; A.7178-A - Passed Assembly. 2016: A.9022 - Referred to transportation; S.4286 - Referred to Trans- portation
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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