NY State Senate Bill 2023-S9030

Senate Bill S9030

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to designating a portion of the state highway system in the hamlet of Uniondale as Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright Way

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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Apr 10, 2024	referred to transportation

2023-S9030 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §345-c, Hway L

2023-S9030 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the hamlet of Uniondale as Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright Way.

2023-S9030 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S9030

SPONSOR: THOMAS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system in the hamlet of Uniondale as Jomani "Jo-Jo"
Wright Way

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To designate a portion of the state highway as "Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright
Way".

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 adds a new section to the highway law to designate a portion
of state route one hundred two in the hamlet of Uniondale, Nassau County
as "Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright Way".

Section 2 states that the commissioner of transportation shall provide
the installation and maintenance of signing of the highway.

Section 3 provides the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The loss of Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright was felt throughout the community.  At
15 years old he was already a starting point guard for Uniondale High
School's varsity basketball team. His athletic capacity earned him a
spot on the varsity team when he was still in 8th grade. Jomani excelled
as a basketball star making him one of the top-rated players and awarded
player of the year in Nassau County.

Jomani was not only a leader on the court, but he was also a scholarly
student. He retained a position on the honor roll while averaging 19
points per game as well. An incredible athlete and student who the
community repeatedly referred to as an inspiration.

The stretch of road to be named in Jomani's honor is a portion of State
Route 102 in his hometown. By naming this roadway in his honor it will
forever memorialize his life.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New legislation.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S9030 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   9030
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 10, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  THOMAS -- 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 in the hamlet of Uniondale as Jomani  "Jo-Jo"
   Wright Way
 
   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
 "JOMANI  "JO-JO"  WRIGHT  WAY".  ALL THAT PORTION   OF THE STATE HIGHWAY
 SYSTEM CONSTITUTING STATE ROUTE ONE HUNDRED TWO IN THE HAMLET OF  UNION-
 DALE,  COUNTY  OF  NASSAU,  BEGINNING  AT  THE INTERSECTION OF UNIONDALE
 AVENUE AND FRONT STREET AND ENDING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHESTER STREET
 AND FRONT STREET SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "JOMANI "JO-JO" WRIGHT
 WAY".
   § 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.
                                                            LBD15029-02-4

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