SPONSOR: Sassmann
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass" by the Special Committee on Tourism by a vote of 8 to 0.
This bill designates a portion of State Highway 19 from State Highway 94 in Montgomery County as "POW/MIA CPT Steven N Bezold Memorial Highway". The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs and the costs will be paid by the Department.
PROPONENTS: Supporters say that Steven Bezol flew a mission over Vietnam. He was shot down and no parachutes were seen. Steven Bezol's body has never been found. This bill will help us remember and honor Steven Bezol and all of the other prisoners of war and those who were missing in action.
Testifying in person for the bill was Representative Sassmann.
OPPOSITION: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.
Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony and witnesses testifying online can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website.
Statutes affected: