S2153B-2011 Actions

• Aug 3, 2011: SIGNED CHAP.325
• Jul 22, 2011: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
• Jun 20, 2011: returned to senate
• Jun 20, 2011: passed assembly
• Jun 20, 2011: ordered to third reading rules cal.502
• Jun 20, 2011: substituted for a8281
• Jun 16, 2011: referred to transportation
• Jun 16, 2011: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
• Jun 16, 2011: PASSED SENATE
• Jun 13, 2011: AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2153B
• Jun 1, 2011: AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2153A
• May 16, 2011: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
• May 11, 2011: 2ND REPORT CAL.
• May 10, 2011: 1ST REPORT CAL.602
• Jan 18, 2011: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

S2153B-2011 Votes

S2153B-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S2153B

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the highway law, in relation to the designation of the
"Rensselaer County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway"

PURPOSE:
This bill will honor the bravery and sacrifices of those Veterans who
defended the freedom of South Korean citizens between June 25, 1950
and July 27, 1953.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill will designate the portion of Route 7 transecting the City
of Troy as the "Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway."

EXISTING LAW: None.

JUSTIFICATION:
In defending South Korea from the communist aggression of North Korea,
36,940 American soldiers gave their lives, 92,134 troops suffered
wounds, and 8,176 military personnel went missing in action. To honor
these brave men and women, and all members of the armed forces that
served during the Korean War, the Korean War Veterans Association
sought the assistance of the New York State Senate and Assembly.
Recognizing the importance of this dedication, members of both the
Rensselaer County Legislature and Troy City Council unanimously
passed resolutions in support of this effort.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately.

S2153B-2011 Text

 S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 
 2153--B
 Cal. No. 602
 2011-2012 Regular Sessions
 I N  SENATE
 January 18, 2011
 
 Introduced  by Sen. McDONALD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported
 favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second  report,
 ordered  to  a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining
 its place in the order of third reading -- again amended  and  ordered
 reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 AN  ACT  to amend the highway law, in relation to the designation of the
 "Rensselaer County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway"
 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section  1.  The highway law is amended by adding a new section 342-vv
 to read as follows:

 

S 342-VV. PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED  AND  KNOWN
 AS  THE  "RENSSELAER  COUNTY KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".  ALL
 THAT PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING STATE ROUTE  SEVEN
 FROM  WHERE  IT  CROSSES EIGHTH STREET IN THE CITY OF TROY IN RENSSELAER
 COUNTY, AND CONTINUING EASTERLY ALONG STATE ROUTE SEVEN  TO  ITS  INTER
 SECTION  WITH  MOUNT  PLEASANT  AVENUE IN THE CITY OF TROY IN RENSSELAER
 COUNTY SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS THE  "RENSSELAER  COUNTY  KOREAN
 WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
 

S  2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal
 lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state  highway  system
 as  designated  pursuant  to  section one of this act; provided that, to
 avoid any 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.
 

S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01578-03-1

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