NY State Senate Bill 2023-S8939A

Senate Bill S8939A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial Highway

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 02, 2024	print number 8939a
May 02, 2024	amend and recommit to transportation
Apr 01, 2024	referred to transportation

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2023-S8939 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9846
Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §345-c, Hway L

2023-S8939 - Summary

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial Highway" on state route 40 in the town of Schaghticoke.

2023-S8939 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8939

SPONSOR: ASHBY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial
Highway"

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To rename a portion of the state highway system constituting state route
40 to be designated and known as the "Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial
Highway."

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

 
SUMMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

All that portion of the state highway system constituting state route
forty from houpe number 448 to the portion where Oil Mill Bill:Rd and

Brickyard Rd splits off of such state route 40, in the hamlet of Spei-
gletown, county of Rensselaer, shall be designated and known as the
"Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial Highway"

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Pat Casale was a uniquely beloved and accomplished public official. He
served the people of Rensselaer, Albany, Saratoga, Greene and Columbia
Counties in the Appembly for seven terms. He was known for his biparti-
san approach with his Colleagues and genuine connection with his
constituents, especially his neighbors in Troy 40 Rensselaer County.

On the Troy City Council, :Pat founded the city's Flag Day Parade and
was instrumental in the construction of the famous Uncle Sam Monument.
He served as Mayor of Troy and later as Rensselaer County Clerk, where
his leadership ensured residents accessed efficient government services.

He received many civic honors, including the Uncle Sam Citizen of the
Year Award, the LaSalle Institute Distinguished Alumni Award, the Brun-
swick Lincoln Award, the Father Flanagan Award, and the Lansingburgh
Boys and Girls 'Club's Frank P,,Rennedy Award..

Naming a portion of state route 40 for Pat is a fitting tribute for a
man The Albany Times Union called "911e of the Capital Region's most
popular politicians," a characterization supported by his electoral
success,, the. andUranCe of his friendships and the depth of his kind-
ness.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:;
Immediately.

2023-S8939 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8939
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               April 1, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  ASHBY  -- 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 "Assemblyman Pat  M.  Casale  Memorial
   Highway"
 
   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 345-c to
 read as follows:
   § 345-C. PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED  AS  THE
 "ASSEMBLYMAN  PAT  M.  CASALE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY". ALL THAT PORTION OF THE
 STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING STATE ROUTE FORTY  FROM  HOUSE  NUMBER
 FOUR  HUNDRED  FORTY-EIGHT  TO  THE  PORTION  WHERE OIL MILL HILL RD AND
 BRICKYARD RD SPLITS OFF OF SUCH STATE ROUTE  FORTY,  IN  THE  HAMLET  OF
 SPEIGLETOWN,  COUNTY OF RENSSELAER, SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS THE
 "ASSEMBLYMAN PAT M. CASALE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
   § 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 highway 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.
                                                            LBD15073-01-4

2023-S8939A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9846
Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §345-c, Hway L

2023-S8939A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial Highway" on state route 40 in the town of Schaghticoke.

2023-S8939A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8939A

SPONSOR: ASHBY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial
Highway"

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To rename a portion of the state highway system constituting state route
40 to be designated and known as the "Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial
Highway."

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

All that portion of the state highway system constituting state route
forty beginning at the intersection of state route 40 and Carvers Lane,
continuing in a generally northerly direction, and terminating at the
intersection of state route 40 and Warren Lane in the town of Schaghti-
coke, county of Rensselaer, shall be designated and known as the "Assem-

blyman Pat M. Casale Memorial Highway".

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Pat Casale was a uniquely beloved and accomplished public official. He
served the people of Rensselaer, Albany, Saratoga, Greene and Columbia
Counties in the Assembly for seven terms. He was known for his biparti-
san approach with his colleagues and genuine connection with his
constituents, especially his neighbors in Troy and Rensselaer County.

On the Troy City Council, Pat founded the city's Flag Day Parade and was
instrumental in the construction of the famous Uncle Sam Monument. He
served as Mayor of Troy and later as Rensselaer County Clerk, where his
leadership ensured residents accessed efficient government services.

He was also a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean Conflict.

He received many civic honors, including the Uncle Sam Citizen of the
Year Award, the LaSalle Institute Distinguished Alumni Award, the Brun-
swick Lincoln Award, the Father Flanagan Award, and the Lansingburgh
Boys and Girls Club's Frank P. Kennedy Award.

Naming a portion of state route 40 for Pat is a fitting tribute for a
man The Albany Times Union called "one of the Capital Region's most
popular politicians," a characterization supported by his electoral
success, the endurance Of his friendships and the depth of his kindness.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2023-S8939A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8939--A
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               April 1, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  ASHBY  -- 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 "Assemblyman Pat  M.  Casale  Memorial
   Highway"

   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 345-c to
 read as follows:
   § 345-C. PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED  AS  THE
 "ASSEMBLYMAN  PAT  M.  CASALE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY". ALL THAT PORTION OF THE
 STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING STATE ROUTE  FORTY  BEGINNING  AT  THE
 INTERSECTION  OF  STATE  ROUTE  FORTY  AND CARVERS LANE, CONTINUING IN A
 GENERALLY NORTHERLY DIRECTION, AND TERMINATING AT  THE  INTERSECTION  OF
 STATE ROUTE FORTY AND WARREN LANE IN THE TOWN OF SCHAGHTICOKE, COUNTY OF
 RENSSELAER,  SHALL  BE  DESIGNATED  AND KNOWN AS THE "ASSEMBLYMAN PAT M.
 CASALE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
   § 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 highway 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.
                                                            LBD15073-03-4

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