A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Glen Stykes Memorial Highway in Pulaski County.
Summary
SJR97 is a simple memorial highway designation resolution. It names a portion of Kentucky Route 3091 in Pulaski County, from Wilson Road to the bridge over the Cumberland Expressway, as the “Glen Stykes Memorial Highway.” The resolution recites biographical information about Glen Maldon Stykes, including his birth in Pulaski County, his membership at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Somerset, and his death in 1992, to explain the local significance of the designation.
The resolution directs the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to erect appropriate signage within 30 days after the resolution takes effect. As a joint resolution, it does not create a new regulatory program or alter substantive law beyond the roadway naming and signage requirement, but it does impose a ministerial duty on the Transportation Cabinet to mark the designated segment of highway.
Impact
The bill affects state transportation administration by requiring the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to designate a specific segment of state highway in Pulaski County and install memorial signage. It does not amend criminal, civil, tax, or benefits statutes; its legal effect is limited to the naming of the roadway and the associated sign placement on Kentucky Route 3091.
Sentiment
The available context suggests the bill is noncontroversial and locally commemorative in nature. There are no recorded committee transcripts or votes indicating opposition, and the measure appears to have been referred to the Senate Transportation Committee without documented debate. The tone of the bill text is respectful and celebratory, emphasizing community remembrance of Glen Stykes.
Contention
No notable points of contention are evident in the provided materials. Because the resolution is a memorial highway designation, any discussion would likely center on the appropriateness of honoring Glen Stykes and the exact roadway segment to be named, but no objections, amendments, or competing viewpoints are reflected in the available record.
A JOINT RESOLUTION designating a memorial highway in Pulaski County in honor of fallen Marshals John Coomer, Hiram Gregory, Charlie Wright, and George Prentice Southwood.