To enact section 5534.455 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 19 in Crawford County as the "Patrolman Robert E. Karsmizki Memorial Highway."
Summary
HB 791 is a commemorative highway designation bill. It would enact a new section of the Ohio Revised Code to name a specific stretch of State Route 19 in Crawford County, between Linden Drive and Beck Road, as the "Patrolman Robert E. Karsmizki Memorial Highway." The measure also authorizes the Ohio Director of Transportation to place appropriate markers along the route identifying the memorial name.
The bill does not change traffic rules, funding formulas, or regulatory authority; its legal effect is limited to adding a memorial designation to state law for that segment of roadway. Like other highway naming bills, it primarily affects the Ohio Department of Transportation’s signage responsibilities and the official list of named state routes in the Revised Code.
Impact
HB 791 would amend Ohio law by adding section 5534.455 to the Revised Code, creating an official memorial name for a portion of State Route 19 in Crawford County. The practical impact is limited to roadway signage and state highway nomenclature, with the Department of Transportation permitted to erect markers. No private parties, local governments, or substantive regulatory programs are directly affected beyond the commemorative recognition of Patrolman Robert E. Karsmizki.
Sentiment
The available record shows no recorded votes or committee testimony, so there is no documented debate or opposition in the materials provided. Based on the bill’s content, the measure appears to be a straightforward honorary designation, which typically draws neutral to supportive sentiment because it is symbolic rather than policy-changing. The introduction and referral to the House Transportation Committee suggest it was being processed as a routine naming bill.
Contention
No specific points of contention are identified in the provided transcripts or voting history. If any concerns were raised, they are not reflected in the available record. In bills of this type, any disagreement would usually center on whether the memorial designation is appropriate or whether the location should be named differently, but no such dispute is documented here.
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