Assembly Bill A9378A

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Trooper Edward J. Sweeney Memorial Bridge"

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2021-A9378 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S9023
Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Highway Law
Laws Affected:
Add §344-n, Hway L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
A3893, S2201, S6867

2021-A9378 - Summary

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Trooper Edward J. Sweeney Memorial Bridge" in the town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.

2021-A9378 - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   9378
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 23, 2022
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. DARLING -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Transportation
 
 AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
   the state highway system as the "Trooper Edward  J.  Sweeney  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-n to
 read as follows:
   § 344-N. PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED  AS  THE
 "TROOPER  EDWARD  J.  SWEENEY  MEMORIAL BRIDGE". ALL THAT PORTION OF THE
 STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING THE BRIDGE ON  THE  MEADOWBROOK  STATE
 PARKWAY  AT  THE  MERRICK  ROAD OVERPASS IN THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD,
 COUNTY OF NASSAU, SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS THE  "TROOPER  EDWARD
 J. SWEENEY 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.
                                                            LBD14669-01-2

2021-A9378A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S9023
Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Highway Law
Laws Affected:
Add §344-n, Hway L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
A3893, S2201, S6867

2021-A9378A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Trooper Edward J. Sweeney Memorial Bridge" in the town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.

2021-A9378A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  9378--A
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 23, 2022
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. DARLING -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted 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 J. Sweeney 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-n to
 read as follows:
   §  344-N.  PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE
 "TROOPER EDWARD J. SWEENEY MEMORIAL BRIDGE". ALL  THAT  PORTION  OF  THE
 STATE  HIGHWAY  SYSTEM  CONSTITUTING THE BRIDGE ON THE MEADOWBROOK STATE
 PARKWAY AT THE MERRICK ROAD OVERPASS IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF
 NASSAU, SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS THE "TROOPER EDWARD J.  SWEENEY
 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.
                                                            LBD14669-02-2

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