BILL NUMBER: S10598
SPONSOR: MARTINEZ
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to Trooper Gerard B. Kane
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Trooper Gerard B.
Kane
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends the highway law by adding a new section 344-s providing
a portion of the state highway system be dedicated to Trooper Gerard B.
Kane over the Southern State Parkway on Udall Road in the town of Islip,
county of Suffolk.
Section 2 states the commissioner of transportation shall provide for
the installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state high-
way system as dedicated pursuant to section one of this act, and clari-
fies to avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of
commerce, the dedication 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.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Trooper Gerard B. Kane died instantly on November 15, 1937 when his
automobile struck a tree while responding to a report of criminal
mischief to equipment used to build the Parkway system on Long Island.
Their car left a dirt road adjacent to Deer Park Avenue in the Town of
Babylon. He was thrown from the open touring car as it struck a clump of
trees. This legislation is to pay tribute to Trooper Gerard B. Kane for
his honorable and heroic service.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None