NY State Senate Bill 2023-S5937

Senate Bill S5937

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "SP4 Herman Emil Anders, Jr. Memorial Bridge"

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 10, 2023	committed to rules
Jun 07, 2023	amended on third reading 5937a
May 18, 2023	advanced to third reading
May 17, 2023	2nd report cal.
May 16, 2023	1st report cal.1011
Mar 23, 2023	referred to transportation

Votes

- May 16, 2023 - Transportation Committee Vote
  S5937
  
  13
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Transportation Committee Vote: May 16, 2023
      
      aye (13)
      
      Cooney
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Hinchey
      
      Kennedy
      
      Liu
      
      Mattera
      
      Oberacker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2023-S5937 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4924
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §344-o, Hway L

2023-S5937 - Summary

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".

2023-S5937 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S5937

SPONSOR: OBERACKER
 
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:

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-o 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 route 79, crossing over the
Chenango river in the town of Greene, county of Chenango, shall be
designated and known as the "SP4 Herman Emil Anders, Jr. Memorial

Bridge".

Section 2. Effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

On December 30, 1965 Herman Emil Anders, Jr. joined the US Army as an
SP4 assigned to the A Company, r 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.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S5937 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5937
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 23, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. OBERACKER -- 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 "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:
 
   Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-o to
 read as follows:
   §  344-O.  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 ROUTE 79, CROSSING OVER
 THE CHENANGO RIVER IN THE TOWN OF GREENE, COUNTY OF CHENANGO,  SHALL  BE
 DESIGNATED  AND  KNOWN  AS  THE  "SP4  HERMAN  EMIL ANDERS, JR. MEMORIAL
 BRIDGE".
   § 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.  However,  to  avoid
 confusion  and  to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the desig-
 nation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall  be  one  of
 ceremonial  nature  and  the  official  name of such bridge 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.
                                                            LBD08089-01-3

2023-S5937A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4924
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §344-o, Hway L

2023-S5937A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S5937A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S5937A

SPONSOR: OBERACKER
 
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:

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-o 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 installa-
tion and maintenance of the signage for the bridge renaming. The renam-
ing 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. SPæ.1 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. Memo-
rial Bridge" in honor of his heroism and sacrifice for our Country.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately

2023-S5937A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5937--A
     Cal. No. 1011
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 23, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. OBERACKER -- 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

 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:
 
   Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-o to
 read as follows:
   §  344-O.  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
 CHENANGO, WITH THE TOWN OF FENTON, COUNTY OF BROOME, SHALL BE DESIGNATED
 AND KNOWN AS THE "SP4 HERMAN EMIL ANDERS, JR. MEMORIAL BRIDGE".
   § 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.  However,  to  avoid
 confusion  and  to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the desig-
 nation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall  be  one  of
 ceremonial  nature  and  the  official  name of such bridge 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.
                                                            LBD08089-03-3

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