NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A6969B
SPONSOR: DiPietro TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to Maintenance Supervisor Stephen C. Ebling
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This legislation memorializes Stephen C. Ebling, a NYS Thruway mainte-
nance supervisor, who was killed while working on the Silver Creek
Section of the Buffalo Maihtenance Division, by dedicating the bridge
over the NYS Thruway along Eden-Evans Road, in the Town of Evans, in
honor of " Maintenance Supervisor Stephen C. Ebling".
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill dedicates a portion of the state highway system in
honor of Maintenance Supervisor Stephen C. Ebling".
§ 2. Requires the NYS Thruway Authority to provide for the installation
and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system as
designated pursuant to section one of this act.
§ 3. Establishes the effective date.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
JUSTIFICATION:
NYS Thruway maintenance supervisor Stephen "Steve" Ebling, a 15-year
veteran with the New York State Thruway Authority-Buffalo Maintenance
Division, was killed while performing his duties when he was struck by a
car that crossed over the hazard markings on the highway on Monday
November 4th, 2024. He was 58 years old. Maintenance supervisor Ebling
was a dedicated, hardworking public servant. This legislation rightly
recognizes his sacrifice in the line of duty, as well as accentuates
the' hazardous work conditions he and others regularly face when working
on our roadways.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately
