To enact section 5534.456 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 20 in Lake County as the "Patrolman Karl E. Bushong Memorial Highway."
Summary
HB802 is a memorial highway designation bill. It creates a new section of the Revised Code to name the eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Route 20 between Hubbard Road and County Line Road in Lake County as the "Patrolman Karl E. Bushong Memorial Highway." The bill also authorizes the Director of Transportation to place appropriate markers along the roadway reflecting the designation.
The measure is limited in scope and does not change traffic rules, funding formulas, or roadway jurisdiction. Its primary legal effect is to add a commemorative highway name to Ohio law for a specific segment of state highway in Lake County, while leaving existing transportation authority otherwise unchanged.
Impact
HB802 would amend Ohio law by adding Revised Code section 5534.456, creating an official memorial designation for a portion of U.S. Route 20 in Lake County. The Ohio Department of Transportation would be permitted, but not required, to erect signage marking the highway name. The bill affects state transportation records and local recognition of Patrolman Karl E. Bushong, but it does not impose new regulatory duties, penalties, or spending requirements beyond any signage the department chooses to install.
Sentiment
The available record suggests the bill is noncontroversial and ceremonial in nature. It was introduced and referred to the House Transportation Committee, with no recorded votes or committee testimony in the provided materials. Because the bill honors a fallen patrolman and only names a roadway segment, the general sentiment appears supportive and respectful rather than divided.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the available transcripts or voting history. In bills of this type, any discussion typically centers on the appropriateness of the memorial designation, the exact roadway segment to be named, or the cost and placement of signage, but none of those issues are documented here. Based on the record provided, there is no evidence of opposition or substantive dispute.
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