To enact section 5534.654 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 13 in Richland County as the "Marine PFC Glenn S. Wingenbach, Jr. Memorial Highway."
Summary
HB681 is a commemorative highway designation bill. It would enact a new section of the Ohio Revised Code to name the southbound lane of State Route 13 in Richland County, from East Cook Road to West Hanley Road, as the "Marine PFC Glenn S. Wingenbach, Jr. Memorial Highway." The measure is limited to this specific stretch of roadway and does not change traffic rules, funding, or roadway operations.
The bill also authorizes the Director of Transportation to erect appropriate markers along the highway to display the new name. As introduced, it is a straightforward naming bill honoring Marine PFC Glenn S. Wingenbach, Jr., and it would add a new memorial highway designation to Ohio law.
Impact
If enacted, HB681 would add section 5534.654 to the Revised Code and formally assign a memorial name to a portion of State Route 13 in Richland County. The practical effect would be limited to signage and official recognition; it would not alter ownership, maintenance responsibilities, or the legal status of the roadway beyond the commemorative designation. The Ohio Department of Transportation would have discretion to install markers identifying the memorial highway.
Sentiment
Because the bill is a memorial roadway designation and there are no recorded committee transcripts or votes in the provided materials, the available context suggests a routine, noncontroversial measure. Bills of this type are typically treated as honorary recognitions of an individual’s service or sacrifice rather than as policy changes. No opposition or debate is documented in the supplied record.
Contention
No specific points of contention are shown in the provided materials. The only substantive issue implied by the bill is the honorary naming itself—identifying the exact roadway segment and the individual being commemorated. Since there are no transcripts or votes, there is no evidence of disagreement over the designation, the location, or the use of state resources for signage.
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