What's happening
This bill designates a portion of State Route 63 in North Dansville as the "Dansville Veterans Memorial Highway."
Why it matters
Recognizes and honors veterans. By naming a major roadway the "Dansville Veterans Memorial Highway," the bill aims to publicly acknowledge and honor the contributions and sacrifices of veterans in the local community.
Raises community awareness. The new designation can serve as a daily reminder for residents and travelers of the importance of veterans, potentially fostering increased respect and awareness for veterans’ issues.
Ceremonial, not legal, designation. The bill specifies that the change is ceremonial, meaning it will not affect the official legal name of the highway or disrupt navigation, mapping, or commercial activities—minimizing practical complications.
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Who cares
Dansville veterans
The bill would honor them by ceremonially designating State Route 63 in the town of North Dansville, Livingston County, as the “Dansville Veterans Memorial Highway.”
New York State Department of Transportation
The transportation commissioner would be responsible for installing and maintaining signs for the designation.
Businesses along State Route 63
The bill would preserve the highway’s official name to avoid confusion and limit possible disruption of commerce.
Headline styles
Name Highway for Veterans
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to transportation
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
869
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed 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 "Dansville Veterans Memorial Highway"
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 "Dansville Veterans Memorial Highway". All that portion of the state highway system constituting state route sixty-three in the town of North Dansville, county of Livingston, shall be designated and known as the "Dansville Veterans Memorial Highway".
§ 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.
LBD04041-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Dansville Veterans Memorial Highway"
Purpose or general idea of bill
Designates State Route 63 in the Town of North Dansville, County of Livingston, as the "Dansville Veterans Memorial Highway."
Summary of provisions
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 "Dansville Veterans Memorial Highway". All that portion of the state highway system constituting state route sixty-three in the town of North Dansville, county of Livingston, shall be designated and known as the "Dansville Veterans Memorial Highway". Section 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 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 offi- cial name of such highway shall not be changed as a result of this act. Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
The Town of North Dansville has expressed its desire to honor all those who served in our Armed Forces from the Town of North Dansville. The Town Board, by unanimous vote, adopted a formal resolution requesting legislation to designate New York State Route 63 in the Town of North Dansville, Livingston County, as the "Dansville Veterans Memorial High- way". New York State has a long history of recognizing the valiant actions of its veterans, as well as their brave and honorable service and sacrifice. This legislation will rightfully honor veterans both living and deceased in the Town of North Dansville.
Prior legislative history
2018: S.9151/A.11333 Referred to Rules
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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