NY State Senate Bill 2019-S9098

Senate Bill S9098

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the village of North Hills, town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau as the "Corporal Matthew A. Falcone Memorial Bridge"

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2019-S9098 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A11178
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §344-m, Hway L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S3107, A3483

2019-S9098 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the village of North Hills, town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau as the "Corporal Matthew A. Falcone Memorial Bridge".

2019-S9098 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S9098

SPONSOR: KAPLAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system in the village of North Hills as the "Corporal
Matthew A. Falcone Memorial Bridge"

 
PURPOSE:

This legislation renames the Shelter Rock Ridge Road Bridge in North
Hills, which goes over the Long Island Expressway the "Corporal Matthew
A. Falcone Memorial Bridge."

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 renames the bridge over interstate 495 (Long Island Expressway
aka LIE) in the village of North Hills, town of North Hempstead, County
of Nassau designed as the "Corporal Matthew A. Falcone Memorial Bridge."

Section 2 provides for the installation and maintenance of adequate
signage states that this is a ceremonial name.

Section 3 is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Matthew (Matty) A. Falcone, was affectionately known as "Mr. Manhasset".
Matty was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps as a Corporal and
his love of the Corps, the Military, and his community never waned.
Matty served with distinction as a civic leader in Manhasset, earning
him the well-deserved title of Mr.  Manhasset. A tireless advocate for
the Veteran community, Corporal Falcone was a Past President of the
Marine Corps League, Member of the Town of North Hempstead's Veteran's
Advisory Committee, as well as Past President of American Legion post
304. He was loved for his selfless, giving, fun spirit and his devotion
to family, friends, and community. Having worked for 65 years in the
electrical industry, Matty retired as Superintendent for Forest Elec-
trical Corporation. He held leadership positions and donated time and
talents to organizations including; the Church of Saint Mary, Manhasset
Community Club, Inc., IBEW Local  3, Knights of Columbus, The United
States Marines Corps, The American Legion post 304, The Manhasset Public
Library, The Kiwanis Club, and North Hempstead Country Club.  This
legislation seeks to honor the lasting legacy and the amazing memory of
this incredibly deserving individual.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
The thirtieth day after it shall have become law.

2019-S9098 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   9098
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             November 18, 2020
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  KAPLAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
 
 AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
   the state highway system in the village of North Hills as the  "Corpo-
   ral Matthew A. Falcone 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-m to
 read as follows:
   § 344-M. PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED  AS  THE
 "CORPORAL  MATTHEW A. FALCONE MEMORIAL BRIDGE". THE BRIDGE CROSSING OVER
 INTERSTATE FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH HILLS,  TOWN
 OF  NORTH  HEMPSTEAD,  COUNTY  OF NASSAU, CURRENTLY KNOWN AS THE SHELTER
 ROCK ROAD BRIDGE, SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS THE "CORPORAL MATTHEW
 A.  FALCONE 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.
                                                            LBD17594-02-0

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