NY State Senate Bill 2023-S7015A

Senate Bill S7015A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the Trooper Edward L. Cunningham Memorial Bridge

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 03, 2024	referred to transportation
May 30, 2023	print number 7015a
May 30, 2023	amend and recommit to transportation
May 16, 2023	referred to transportation

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2023-S7015 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §344-o, Hway L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S8928

2023-S7015 - Summary

Designates a portion of the state highway system in Nassau county as the "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham Memorial Bridge".

2023-S7015 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S7015

SPONSOR: RHOADS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham Memorial
Bridge"

 
PURPOSE:

Designates all that portion of the state highway system constituting the
Bay Parkway overpass at the Wantagh State Parkway as the "Trooper Edward
L. Cunningham Memorial Bridge."

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends the highway law by adding a new section 344-o, which
designates all that portion of the state highway system constituting the
Bay Parkway overpass at the Wantagh State Parkway in the town .of
Wantagh, county of Nassau, shall be known as the "Trooper Edward L.
Cunningham Memorial Bridge."

Section 2: States that the commissioner of transportation shall provide
for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state
highway systems as designated pursuant to section 1 of this act. The
designation will be for ceremonial purposes only, and the official name
of the bridge will not be changed as a result of this act.

Section 3: Provides the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Trooper Edward L. Cunningham was a four-year veteran of the State Police
and was stationed at SP Valley Stream at the time of his death. On Octo-
ber 10, 1934, he was killed when his vehicle struck an abutment along
the Wantagh Parkway near Jones Beach. Although here were no witnesses to
the accident, investigating officers believe Trooper Cunningham was in
pursuit of a speeding vehicle at the time of the accident. Despite his
tragic death nearly nine decades ago, his legacy is still carried today
by his large and loving family.  Eddy, a K-9 with Troop T, was named in
honor of Trooper Cunningham.

We cannot forget that our State Troopers serve faithfully in the face of
grave danger, with many paying dearly for the safety and comfort we have
come to take for granted. This legislation is to pay tribute to Trooper
Cunningham's honorable service by memorializing his life and reminding
the public of the sacrifices and contributions of our fallen Troopers.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S7015 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7015
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 16, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  RHOADS -- 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 "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham 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
 "TROOPER EDWARD L. CUNNINGHAM MEMORIAL BRIDGE". ALL THAT PORTION OF  THE
 STATE  HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING THE WANTAGH STATE PARKWAY OVERPASS AT
 MERRICK ROAD IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, SHALL BE DESIG-
 NATED AND KNOWN AS THE "TROOPER EDWARD L. CUNNINGHAM 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.
                                                            LBD07935-02-3

2023-S7015A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §344-o, Hway L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S8928

2023-S7015A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Designates a portion of the state highway system in Nassau county as the "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham Memorial Bridge".

2023-S7015A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S7015A

SPONSOR: RHOADS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham Memorial
Bridge"

 
PURPOSE:

Designates all that portion of the state highway system constituting the
New York state route 27 bridge over New York State route 315, county of
Nassau, shall be designated as the "Trooper Edward L.  Cunningham Memo-
rial Bridge."

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends the highway law by adding a new section 344-o, which
designates all that portion of the New York state highway system consti-
tuting the New York state route 27 bridge over New York State route 315,
county of Nassau, shall be known as the "Trooper Edward L.  Cunningham

Memorial Bridge."

Section 2: States that the commissioner of transportation shall provide
for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state
highway systems as designated pursuant to section 1 of this act. The
designation will be for ceremonial purposes only, and the official name
of the bridge will not be changed as a result of this act.

Section 3: Provides the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Trooper Edward L. Cunningham was a four-year veteran of the State Police
and was stationed at SP Valley Stream at the time of his death. On Octo-
ber 10, 1934, he was killed when his vehicle struck an abutment along
the Wantagh Parkway near Jones Beach. Although here were no witnesses to
the accident, investigating officers believe Trooper Cunningham was in
pursuit of a speeding vehicle at the time of the accident. Despite his
tragic death nearly nine decades ago, his legacy is still carried today
by his large and loving family.  Eddy, a K-9 with Troop T, was named in
honor of Trooper Cunningham.

We cannot forget that our State Troopers serve faithfully in the face of
grave danger, with many paying dearly for the safety and comfort we have
come to take for granted. This legislation is to pay tribute to Trooper
Cunningham's honorable service by memorializing his life and reminding
the public of the sacrifices and contributions of our fallen Troopers.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S7015A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7015--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 16, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  RHOADS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation --  commit-
   tee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
   mitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
   the state highway system as the "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham 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
 "TROOPER EDWARD L. CUNNINGHAM MEMORIAL BRIDGE". ALL THAT PORTION OF  THE
 STATE  HIGHWAY  SYSTEM  CONSTITUTING  THE NEW YORK STATE ROUTE 27 BRIDGE
 OVER NEW YORK STATE ROUTE 135, COUNTY OF NASSAU, SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND
 KNOWN AS THE "TROOPER EDWARD L. CUNNINGHAM 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.
                                                            LBD07935-03-3

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