Designates a portion of the state highway system constituting the bridge on state route 79, crossing over the Chenango River and connecting the town of Greene, county of Chenango, with the town of Fenton, county of Broome, as the "SP4 Herman Emil Anders, Jr. Memorial Bridge".
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A4924B
SPONSOR: Angelino TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "SP4 Herman Emil Anders, Jr. Memorial
Bridge"
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Designates a portion of the state highway system as the SP4 Herman Emil
Anders, Jr. Memorial Bridge"
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-p to
read: Portion of the state highway system to be designated as the "SP4
Herman Emil Anders, Jr. Memorial Bridge". All that portion of the state
highway system constituting the bridge on state route 79, crossing over
the Chenango river and connecting the town of Greene, county of Chenan-
go, with the town of Fenton, county of Broome, shall be designated and
known as the "SP4 Herman Emil Anders, Jr. Memorial Bridge".
Section 2. Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to provide for
the installation and maintenance of the signage for the bridge renaming.
The renaming of this bridge shall be ceremonial in nature, and therefore
the official name of such bridge will not be changed as a result of this
act.
Section 3. Effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
On December 30, 1965 Herman Emil Anders, Jr. joined the US Army as an
SP4 assigned to the A Company, 3rd Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry
where he received numerous medals such as the Bronze Star, Purple Heart,
National Defense, Military Merit, Gallantry Cross with Palm. He earned
the medals for his heroism in connection with military operations serv-
ing as part of the Artillery Battery of the 4th Infantry Division
against a hostile force. While in Vietnam, SP4 Anders distinguished
himself as serving as a Team Leader on a combat operation. There, he
exposed himself to highly accurate small arms attack and rocket fire to
point out enemy targets while directing his unit to withdraw to the
secondary position. SP4 Anders engaged several enemy soldiers before
being overwhelmed by enemy forces.
SP4 Anders displayed bravery and devotion to duty while keeping with the
highest traditions of military service. At the request of the Town of
Greene, that a portion of the state highway system be known as the "SP4
Herman Emil Anders, Jr. Memorial Bridge" in honor of his heroism and
sacrifice for our Country.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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4924--B
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 27, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. ANGELINO -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Assembly Rule 3,
sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "SP4 Herman Emil Anders, Jr. Memorial
Bridge"
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-p to
2 read as follows:
3 § 344-p. Portion of the state highway system to be designated as the
4 "SP4 Herman Emil Anders, Jr. Memorial Bridge". All that portion of the
5 state highway system constituting the bridge on state route 79, crossing
6 over the Chenango river and connecting the town of Greene, county of
7 Chenango, with the town of Fenton, county of Broome, shall be designated
8 and known as the "SP4 Herman Emil Anders, Jr. Memorial Bridge".
9 § 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal-
10 lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system
11 as designated pursuant to section one of this act. However, to avoid
12 confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the desig-
13 nation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one of
14 ceremonial nature and the official name of such bridge shall not be
15 changed as a result of this act.
16 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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