BILL NUMBER: S9318
SPONSOR: STEC
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to ECO Stephen L. Raymond
 
PURPOSE:
To dedicate a bridge in the town of Lake George after ECO Stephen L.
Raymond.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 - Dedicates the bridge at of exit 23 of Interstate 87 in the
town of Lake George after ECO Stephen L. Raymond.
Section 2 - Directs the commissioner of transportation to install
signage.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Stephen L. Raymond spent more than 30 years as a state environmental
conservation officer. For the majority of his career, he was stationed
at DEC's Warrensburg office. Raymond was deployed to the World Trade
Center following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack and participated in
rescue, recovery and cleanup operations. Mr. Raymond subsequently devel-
oped cancer, which arose due to his service, and ultimately died.
His service to the region, state and the country is deserving of recog-
nition.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.