SB600: Bill Text

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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE

1995 Senate BILL 600

March 5, 1996 - Introduced by Senators Drzewiecki, Zien, Andrea, Burke, Grobschmidt, Shibilski and Cowles, cosponsored by Representatives Porter, Dobyns, Wirch, Urban, Ryba, Murat, Grothman, Gard, Lorge, Seratti and Kreuser. Referred to Committee on Transportation, Agriculture and Local Affairs.

SB600,1,2 An Act to create 84.1044 of the statutes; relating to: designating STH 160 as the "Polish Veterans Memorial Highway".

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill directs the department of transportation to designate and mark the entire route of STH 160 as the "Polish Veterans Memorial Highway" to honor Polish military veterans of the U.S. armed forces. The bill prohibits the expenditure of state funds to erect any designating markers.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB600, s. 1 Section 1. 84.1044 of the statutes is created to read:

SB600,1,9 84.1044 Polish Veterans Memorial Highway. (1) In recognition of their courageous, dutiful and selfless service to this state and the U.S. armed forces, the department shall designate STH 160, commencing at STH 29 at Angelica and proceeding easterly to STH 32 at Pulaski, as the "Polish Veterans Memorial Highway" to commemorate and honor the exceptional military service and patriotism shown by this state's Polish veterans throughout its history.

SB600,2,3 (2) Upon receipt of contributions totaling not less than $800 from interested parties, including any city, village, town or county, the department shall erect markers along STH 160 in the following locations:

SB600,2,5 (a) One marker immediately after the junction with STH 29 to clearly identify the designation of the route to motorists proceeding easterly.

SB600,2,7 (b) One marker immediately after the junction with STH 32 to clearly identify the designation of the route to motorists proceeding westerly.

SB600,2,9 (3) No state funds may be used for the erection of any marker under this section.

SB600,2,10 (End)