UNOFFICIAL COPY AS OF 02/19/13 13 REG. SESS. 13 RS HJR 36/HCS 1

A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Deputy Carl Anthony Rakes Memorial Highway in Marion County.

WHEREAS, from time to time, the General Assembly has seen fit to honor various Kentuckians by naming portions of state highways and erecting commemorative roadway signs in their honor; and

WHEREAS, these Kentuckians have come from all walks of life, held a multitude of jobs, and had a variety of accomplishments that made them deserving of the honor; and

WHEREAS, these individuals have included former Governors, former members of the General Assembly, decorated veterans, slain law enforcement officers, local elected officials, astronauts, doctors, educators, distinguished athletes, and civic leaders; and

WHEREAS, every citizen of the Commonwealth owes a great debt of gratitude to the patriotic men and women killed and wounded in service to their country in times of great need; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly has often honored the veterans of this state by naming portions of several roads, from interstates to small two-lane country roads, in their honor; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly again sees fit to honor a group of individuals who have made the lives of their fellow Kentuckians better and brought honor and respect to the Commonwealth;

NOW, THEREFORE,

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

âSection 1. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate United States Route 68 in Marion County, from the eastern city limits of Lebanon to the Boyle County line, as the "Deputy Sheriff Carl Anthony Rakes Memorial Highway." The Transportation Cabinet shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation. The designation under this section shall be in addition to any previous designation established for this road.

âSection 2. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 3459 in Harlan County as the "Lester Phillips Memorial Bridge." The Transportation Cabinet shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage denoting this designation.

âSection 3. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 86, from mile point 12 west to the Hardin County line, as the "Fire Chief Louis Crosier Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 4. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate Kentucky Route 15/South Bypass in Breathitt County as the "Representative Teddy Edmonds Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 5. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Highway 1103, near the town of Line Fork, in Letcher County, as the "Banjo Pickers Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 6. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 80 in Wooton near Down Cutshin Creek Road as the "Lt. Tommy Baker Memorial Bridge" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage. The signs denoting the designation under this section shall bear the insignia of the Kentucky State Police.

âSection 7. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 80 at its intersection with United States Highway 421, inside the city limits of Hyden, as the "Cpl. Will Baker Memorial Bridge" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 8. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Highway 640 in Metcalfe County "The Kentucky Headhunters Band Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation, including a sign in the town of Wisdom.

âSection 9. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 582 in Knott County as the "Allen Amburgey Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection.10 The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 61 in Bullitt County as the "Private Henry B. Mattingly Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation. The signs erected under this section shall denote that Private Henry Mattingly was a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

âSection 11. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the United States Highway 127 bypass in Mercer County as the "Harrodsburg Tankers Bataan Memorial Bypass." The Transportation Cabinet shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.

âSection 12. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate Kentucky Route 420, from Kentucky Route 676, the East West Connector Road, to East Todd Street in Franklin County, as the "Hank Hancock Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 13. The Transportation Cabinet shall dedicate Kentucky Route 1146 in Perry County as the "PFC Billy Ray Patrick Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 14. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 2431 at its junction with United States Highway 421, near the Leslie County Middle/High School, as the "George Wooton Memorial Bridge," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 15. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to honor Kristal Doolin by erecting signs on United States Highway 25E at the Knox County/Laurel County line and at the Knox County/Bell County line that read "Home of 2013 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, Kristal Doolin." The signs erected under this section shall remain in place for at least one year from the date of their placement.

âSection 16. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the new bridge in North Cynthiana on United States Highway 27 as the "Joe B. Hall Bridge" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 17. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 867 in Magoffin County as the "Spc. Ralph Honaker Jr. Memorial Highway," and shall, with 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 18. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 460, from the Camargo city limits to the Jeffersonville city limits, as the "Pvt. Dustin Gross Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 19. The Transportation Cabinet is directed to designate United States Route 231, from the northern city limits of the city of Bowling Green to the Allen County line, as the "Senator Nick Kafoglis Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 20. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 706 in Morgan County as the "Sloas Brothers Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 21. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 174 in Rowan County as the "Sandy Knipp Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 22. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the new bridge in Johnson County, connecting Kentucky Route 40 with the community of Concord, as the "Cpl. Samuel E. Welch and PFC Leonard Meek Memorial Bridge," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 23. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 40 east of its junction with Kentucky Route 2040, near the Meade Memorial Elementary School, as the "Walter Pack Memorial Bridge," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

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HJR003630.100 - 819 - 3950 House Committee Substitute