Designating a portion of K-5 highway as the Representative Marvin S Robinson II memorial highway and redesignating a current portion of the Harry Darby memorial highway for interstate highway 635.
Impact
The bill has implications for state transportation laws, particularly concerning how highways are named and memorialized. By designating highways in honor of individuals, lawmakers aim to foster a sense of community and recognition of public figures who contributed to the state. The amendment of K.S.A. 68-1037 reflects legislative efforts to maintain accurate records of such memorials and to ensure that they are appropriately marked, thereby enhancing public awareness and respect for these designated areas.
Summary
House Bill 2029 proposes the designation of a portion of the K-5 highway in Wyandotte County, Kansas, as the Representative Marvin S Robinson II memorial highway. This initiative is intended to honor the legacy of Representative Robinson by establishing a memorial that will be recognized by highway signs along the roadway. Additionally, the bill seeks to amend the existing K.S.A. 68-1037 as it redesignates portions related to the Harry Darby memorial highway associated with Interstate Highway 635, thus updating and formalizing the commemorative designations along these routes.
Contention
While the bill appears to be largely non-controversial, it can face scrutiny in discussions about the allocation of resources for signage and maintenance of these memorials. There are potential debates regarding which individuals deserve such honors and whether state resources should be allocated to commemorate figures in this manner. Furthermore, some may question the long-term costs related to the installation and upkeep of highway signage versus the symbolic value of these memorials.
Final_thoughts
Overall, HB 2029 is primarily focused on symbolic gestures that aim to honor community leaders and promote recognition of their contributions to society. It illustrates a broader trend in memorializing public figures through state infrastructure, which can provoke varying opinions on the appropriateness and implications of such legislative actions.
Designating portions of K-96 highway as the PFC Henry Lee Fisher memorial highway and the 96th Infantry Division memorial highway, a portion of United States highway 69 as the Ken W Brock memorial highway, a portion of United States highway 81 as the Merle Miller memorial highway and a portion of United States highway 281 as the first responders memorial highway, redesignating a current portion of the American Legion memorial highway for United States highway 281 and redesignating a current portion of the Frank Carlson memorial highway for United States highway 81, designating bridge No. 160-96-293.72 in Sumner county as the SrA Derek Scott Martin memorial bridge and designating the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe #3415 as the official state steam locomotive and the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad as the official state heritage railroad.
Designating a portion of interstate 435 as the Officer Donald Burton Gamblin Jr memorial highway and a portion of United States highway 69 as the Robert Lessen memorial highway.
Designating a portion of United States highway 281 in Russell county as the first responders memorial highway and redesignating a portion of the American Legion memorial highway.
Providing for the appointment of the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol by the attorney general, not the governor; transferring the duties of governor relating to the Kansas highway patrol to the attorney general; granting jurisdiction of the Kansas highway patrol to the attorney general, a division to be known as the Kansas highway patrol.
Decreasing the state rate for sales and use taxes for sales of food, food ingredients and prepared food and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.
Reducing the state rate for sales and use taxes for sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.