Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Lt. Gary A. Scott Memorial Highway" in the town of LeRoy, county of Genesee.
Summary
This bill amends the New York Highway Law to designate a specific portion of State Route 19 in the town of LeRoy, Genesee County, as the "Lt. Gary A. Scott Memorial Highway." The named segment runs between Lake Street Road and Lake Street. The bill is a memorial highway designation, intended to honor Lt. Gary A. Scott through ceremonial signage rather than to alter the route’s legal identity.
The bill also directs the Commissioner of Transportation to install and maintain appropriate signs marking the memorial designation. It expressly states that the naming is ceremonial only and that the official name of the highway will not be changed, in order to avoid confusion and minimize any disruption to commerce or transportation references. The act would take effect immediately upon enactment.
Impact
The bill would add a new section to the Highway Law creating a ceremonial memorial designation for a defined segment of the state highway system. It would require the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs, but it would not change the underlying route number, ownership, maintenance responsibilities, or official highway name. The practical effect is limited to public recognition and signage for the designated stretch of State Route 19 in Genesee County.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes, the measure appears to be noncontroversial and commemorative in nature. Memorial highway bills are typically supported as symbolic honors for individuals or local community figures, and nothing in the available record suggests organized opposition or significant disagreement. The inclusion of language emphasizing that the designation is ceremonial and will not affect commerce suggests an effort to keep the bill broadly acceptable.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the available materials, and there are no committee transcripts or vote records indicating debate. The only issue addressed directly in the bill is the need to avoid confusion or disruption of commerce, which is resolved by making clear that the designation is ceremonial and does not change the highway’s official name. Any potential concern would likely be limited to the cost and administrative burden of signage, but the bill does not identify any opposition on that basis.
Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways, to certain memorial markers on certain highways, and to the installation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions.