SPONSOR: Basye
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Transportation by a vote of 13 to 0.
This bill designates that portion of State Highway 163 from Stadium Boulevard/State Highway 740 continuing south to Mick Deaver Drive in Boone County as the "PFC Dale Raymond Jackson Memorial Highway".
The bill also designates that portion of State Highway 163 from Mick Deaver Drive to Old Route K in Boone County as the "Corporal Steven Lee Irvin Memorial Highway".
The bill also designates that portion of State Highway 163 from Old Route K to Green Meadows Drive in Boone County as the "CPL Daniel Joseph Heibel Memorial Highway".
The bill also designates that portion of State Highway 163 from Green Meadows Drive to Nifong in Boone County to "LCPL Larry Harold Coleman Memorial Highway".
The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs, with the costs paid by private donations.
PROPONENTS: Supporters say that these memorials are fitting tributes to these persons.
Testifying for the bill was Representative Basye.
OPPONENTS: Those who oppose the bill say that it is not fair to pay tribute to only some veterans, when there are so many that are deserving.
Testifying against the bill was Arnie Dienoff.
Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website.
Statutes affected: