NY State Senate Bill 2023-S8101

Senate Bill S8101

Signed By Governor

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Designates the bridge crossing over the Chaumont river on state route 12E as the "Michael J. Finerson Memorial Bridge"

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Current Bill Status - Signed by Governor

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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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Aug 30, 2024	signed chap.299
Aug 20, 2024	delivered to governor
Jun 06, 2024	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.495 substituted for a8187a
Jun 03, 2024	referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate
May 28, 2024	ordered to third reading cal.1495 committee discharged and committed to rules
May 13, 2024	print number 8101a
May 13, 2024	amend and recommit to transportation
Jan 08, 2024	referred to transportation

Votes

- Jun 3, 2024 - Floor Vote
  S8101
  
  59
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  2
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 3, 2024
      
      aye (59)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Ashby
      
      Bailey
      
      Borrello
      
      Breslin
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Chu
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martinez
      
      Martins
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Murray
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rivera
      
      Rolison
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Webb
      
      Weber
      
      Weik
      
      nay (1)
      
      Brisport
      
      excused (2)
      
      Brouk
      
      Walczyk
  May 28, 2024 - Rules Committee Vote
  S8101
  
  17
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  2
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: May 28, 2024
      
      aye (17)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Griffo
      
      Helming
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mayer
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Thomas
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Parker
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      excused (1)
      
      Krueger

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2023-S8101 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8187
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §344-p, Hway L

2023-S8101 - Summary

Designates the bridge crossing over the Chaumont river on state route 12E in the village of Chaumont, county of Jefferson, as the "Michael J. Finerson Memorial Bridge".

2023-S8101 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8101

SPONSOR: WALCZYK
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "Michael J. Finerson Memorial Bridge"

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To name a state bridge in the Village of Chaumont in honor of Sheriff's
Deputy Michael J. Finerson, who was killed in 1970 in the line of duty

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends section 344-p of the State Highway Law to designate the
Bridge on route 12, in the town of Chaumont, as the "Sheriff's Deputy
Michael J. Finerson Memorial Bridge"

Section 2 Provides that the commissioner of transportation shall be
responsible for the installation and maintenance of-adequate signage
within such time and manner as they shall deem appropriate.  Further-

more, provides that this designation shall be of a ceremonial nature so
as to avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce.

Section 3 sets forth the effective date which is immediately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Jefferson County Sheriffs Deputy Michael J. Finerson was killed in the
line of duty September 9th, 1970. Deputy Finerson was ambushed when
entering a residence on Weaver Rd. in the Town of Watertown. Deputy
Finerson was at the residence to assist a female in removal of her
belongings when he was shot by the female's estranged husband.  Finerson
returned fire, hitting the suspect, but he was fatally wounded. Deputy
Finerson gave his life to protect the citizens of Jefferson County. He
is not forgotten. Deputy Finerson's sacrifice and valor are remembered
and honored to this day throughout Jefferson County. It is only right
that his sacrifice be honored by the state, as his memory is properly
continued and appreciated.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S8101 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8101
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 8, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. WALCZYK -- 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 "Michael J. Finerson 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-p to
 read as follows:
   §  344-P.  PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE
 "MICHAEL J. FINERSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE". ALL THAT  PORTION  OF  THE  STATE
 HIGHWAY  SYSTEM CONSTITUTING THE BRIDGE OVER THE CHAUMONT RIVER ON STATE
 ROUTE 12-E IN THE VILLAGE OF CHAUMONT, COUNTY  OF  JEFFERSON,  SHALL  BE
 DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS THE "MICHAEL J. FINERSON 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.
                                                            LBD13285-01-3

2023-S8101A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8187
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §344-p, Hway L

2023-S8101A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Designates the bridge crossing over the Chaumont river on state route 12E in the village of Chaumont, county of Jefferson, as the "Michael J. Finerson Memorial Bridge".

2023-S8101A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8101A

SPONSOR: WALCZYK
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "Michael J. Finerson Memorial Bridge"

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To name a state bridge in the Village of Chaumont in honor of Sheriffs
Deputy Michael J. Finerson, who was killed in 1970 in the line of duty

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends section 344-p of the State Highway Law to designate the
Bridge on route 12, in the town of Chaumont, as the "Sheriff's Deputy
Michael J. Finerson Memorial Bridge"

Section 2 Provides that the commissioner of transportation shall be
responsible for the installation and maintenance of-adequate signage
within such time and manner as they shall deem appropriate.  Further-

more, provides that this designation shall be of a ceremonial nature so
as to avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce.

Section 3 sets forth the effective date which is immediately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Jefferson County Sheriffs Deputy Michael J. Finerson was killed in the
line of duty September 9th, 1970. Deputy Finerson was ambushed when
entering a residence on Weaver Rd. in the Town of Watertown. Deputy
Finerson was at the residence to assist a female in removal of her
belongings when he was shot by the female's estranged husband.  Finerson
returned fire, hitting the suspect, but he was fatally wounded. Deputy
Finerson gave his life to protect the citizens of Jefferson County. He
is not forgotten. Deputy Finerson's sacrifice and valor are remembered
and honored to this day throughout Jefferson County. It is only right
that his sacrifice be honored by the state, as his memory is properly
continued and appreciated.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S8101A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8101--A
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 8, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. WALCZYK -- 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 "Michael J. Finerson 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-p to
 read as follows:
   §  344-P.  PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE
 "MICHAEL J. FINERSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE". ALL THAT  PORTION  OF  THE  STATE
 HIGHWAY  SYSTEM CONSTITUTING THE BRIDGE OVER THE CHAUMONT RIVER ON STATE
 ROUTE 12E IN THE VILLAGE OF CHAUMONT,  COUNTY  OF  JEFFERSON,  SHALL  BE
 DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS THE "MICHAEL J. FINERSON 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.
                                                            LBD13285-03-4

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