BILL NUMBER: S6580
SPONSOR: GALLIVAN
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "Specialist Peter J. Loretto, Jr. Memo-
rial Bridge"
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Designates the bridge on State Route 75, crossing Eighteen Mile Creek,
in the Town of Eden, county of Erie, as the "Specialist Peter J. Loret-
to Jr. Memorial Bridge."
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends the highway law by adding a new section 344-n, which
designates the bridge on State Route 75, crossing Eighteen Mile Creek,
in the Town of Eden, county of Erie, as the "Specialist Peter J. Loretto
Jr. Memorial Bridge."
Section 2: States that the commissioner of transportation shall provide
for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state
highway systems as designated pursuant to section 1 of this act. The
designation will be for ceremonial purposes only, and the official name
of the bridge will not be changed as a result of this act.
Section 3: Provides the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Specialist Peter J. Loretto Jr. served his country in the US Army during
the Vietnam War, and received the National Defense Service Medal.
This legislation is to pay tribute to the Specialist Peter J. Loretto
Jr.'s honorable and heroic service.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-22: S.6545A/A.6379B Referred to Transportation/Passed Assembly
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.