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A07123 Summary:

BILL NOA07123A
 
SAME ASSAME AS S07588-A
 
SPONSORGiglio JA
 
COSPNSRThiele, Gandolfo, Durso
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Add §344-p, Hway L
 
Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "NYPD Detective Brian P. Simonsen Memorial Bridge" located in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County.
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A07123 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A7123A
 
SPONSOR: Giglio JA
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "NYPD Detective Brian P. Simonsen Memo- rial Bridge"   PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Designates all that portion of the state highway system constituting the Halsey Manor Road overpass at the Long Island expressway as the "NYPD Detective Brian P. Simonsen Memorial Bridge".   SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends the highway law by adding a new section 344-p, provid- ing all that portion of the state highway system constituting the Halsey Manor Road overpass at the Long Island expressway in the town of Brook- haven, county of Suffolk, shall be known as the "NYPD Detective Brian P. Simonsen Memorial Bridge". Section 2: States that the commissioner of transportation shall provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway systems as designated pursuant to section 1_ of this act. The designation will be for ceremonial purposes .only, and the official name of the bridge will not be changed assa result of this act. Section 3: Provides the effective date.   JUSTIFICATION: Brian P. Simonsen was a NYPD detective who spent his entire 19-year career at the 102nd Precinct in Queens. In February of 2019 Detective Simonsen responded to a call for an armed robbery; despite being off duty, he rushed to the scene rather than letting his colleagues face danger alone. Detective Simonsen and his fellow officers took swift action to apprehend the perpetrator, and during the crossfire he was fatally wounded. Detective Simonsen was a life-long resident of Riverhead and proud Long Islander. Despite the daily 70-mile commute to his precinct, he remained a committed member of his community, choosing to settle in Baiting Hollow just a few miles from where he grew up. His precinct in Queens was his "home away from home" and he'll always be a well-known and dear- ly beloved member of both the East End and the neighborhoods he protected in the 102nd Precinct. Detective Brian "Smiles" Simonsen over- came many personal tragedies in his 42 years, earning his nickname for his tireless positivity, his love of life, and how he naturally spread laughter and goodwill wherever he went. He epitomized the spirit of service, instinctually stepping forward to help anyone in need, whether they be loved ones or complete strangers. He deeply treasured his fami- ly, his many friends, and the love of his life, Leanne. His memory lives on in all who loved him and through the work of the Detective Brian "Smiles" Simonsen Memorial Foundation. The Foundation's mission is to "Smile and Do Good" as Detective Simonsen always did. Since May 2019 the Foundation has been doing charitable' work and commu- nity service events for children, animals, and those in financial need both on the East End of Long Island and in the 102nd Precinct in Queens. This legislation will honor Detective Brian "Smiles" Simonsen by dedi- cating the Halsey Manor Road bridge on the LI Expressway in his memory, demonstrating to his loved ones that his service will not be forgotten by the State of New York. Such memorials also show our heroes that the communities they protect are eternally grateful for their service and, if called to make the ultimate sacrifice, their legacy will endure the test of time.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill.   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
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A07123 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                         7123--A
 
                               2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                      May 11, 2023
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by  M.  of  A. J. A. GIGLIO, THIELE, GANDOLFO, DURSO -- read
          once and referred to the Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to
          the Committee on Transportation in accordance with  Assembly  Rule  3,
          sec.  2  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
          amended and recommitted to said committee

        AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
          the state highway system as the  "NYPD  Detective  Brian  P.  Simonsen
          Memorial Bridge"
 
          The  People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-p to
     2  read as follows:
     3    § 344-p. Portion of the state highway system to be designated  as  the
     4  "NYPD  Detective Brian P. Simonsen Memorial Bridge". All that portion of
     5  the state highway system constituting the Halsey Manor Road overpass  at
     6  the Long Island Expressway in the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk,
     7  shall  be  designated and known as the "NYPD Detective Brian P. Simonsen
     8  Memorial Bridge".
     9    § 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the  instal-
    10  lation  and  maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system
    11  as designated pursuant to section one of this  act.  However,  to  avoid
    12  confusion  and  to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the desig-
    13  nation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall  be  one  of
    14  ceremonial  nature  and  the  official  name of such bridge shall not be
    15  changed as a result of this act.
    16    § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD11162-02-4
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