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A09751 Summary:

BILL NOA09751
 
SAME ASSAME AS S08609
 
SPONSORLupardo
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Add §344-n, Hway L
 
Relates to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Patrolman David 'DW' Smith Memorial Highway" in the village of Johnson City, county of Broome.
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A09751 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)




 
BILL NUMBER: A9751
 
SPONSOR: Lupardo

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "Patrolman David 'DW' Smith Memorial
Highway"
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
The purpose of this legislation is to rename a section of New York State
Route 17C within the Village of Johnson City the "Patrolman David `IDW'
Smith Memorial Highway."
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Section 1: of the bill adds section 344-n to the highway law to desig-
nate a portion of New York State Route 17C in the Village of Johnson
City as the "Patrolman David `DW' Smith Memorial Highway."
 
Section 2: Provides for the installation and maintenance of signage to
be undertaken by the New York State Department of Transportation.
 
Section 3: States the effective date.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
In 2014, Police Officer David `DW' Smith was shot and killed after
responding to a disturbance call at business in Johnson City. Officer
Smith served with the Johnson City Police Department for 18-1/2 years.
 
In honor of his service and sacrifice, the Village of Johnson City has
requested to rename a portion of 17C the "Patrolman David `DW' Smith
Memorial Highway."
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
This is new legislation.
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
 
This legislation will have no fiscal implications.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
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