NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A9846A
SPONSOR: Bendett TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial
Highway"
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To rename a portion of the state highway system constituting state route
40 to be designated and known as the "Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial
Highway."
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
All that portion of the state highway system constituting state route
forty beginning at the intersection of state route 40 and Carvers Lane,
continuing in a generally northerly direction, and terminating at the
intersection of state route 40 and Warren Lane in the town of Schaghti-
coke, county of Rensselaer, shall be designated and known as the "Assem-
blyman Pat M. Casale Memorial Highway".
JUSTIFICATION:
Pat Casale was a uniquely beloved and accomplished public official. He
served the people of Rensselaer, Albany, Saratoga, Greene and Columbia
Counties in the Assembly for seven terms. He was known for his biparti-
san approach with his colleagues and genuine connection with his
constituents, especially his neighbors in Troy and Rensselaer County.
On the Troy City Council, Pat founded the city's Flag Day Parade and was
instrumental in the construction of the famous Uncle Sam Monument. He
served as Mayor of Troy and later as Rensselaer County Clerk, where his
leadership ensured residents accessed efficient government services.
He was also a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean Conflict.
He received many civic honors, including the Uncle Sam Citizen of the
Year Award, the LaSalle Institute Distinguished Alumni Award, the Brun-
swick Lincoln Award, the Father Flanagan Award, and the Lansingburgh
Boys and Girls Club's Frank P. Kennedy Award.
Naming a portion of state route 40 for Pat is a fitting tribute for a
man The Albany Times Union called "one of the Capital Region's most
popular politicians," a characterization supported by his electoral
success, the endurance of his friendships and the depth of his kindness.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Minimal.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9846--A
IN ASSEMBLY
April 11, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. BENDETT -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on Transporta-
tion in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial
Highway"
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 345-c to
2 read as follows:
3 § 345-c. Portion of the state highway system to be designated as the
4 "Assemblyman Pat M. Casale Memorial Highway". All that portion of the
5 state highway system constituting state route forty beginning at the
6 intersection of state route forty and Carvers Lane, continuing in a
7 generally northerly direction, and terminating at the intersection of
8 state route forty and Warren Lane in the town of Schaghticoke, county of
9 Rensselaer, shall be designated and known as the "Assemblyman Pat M.
10 Casale Memorial Highway".
11 § 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal-
12 lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system
13 as designated pursuant to section one of this act. However, to avoid
14 confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the desig-
15 nation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one of
16 ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway shall not be
17 changed as a result of this act.
18 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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