Bill Text: IN SCR0010 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Urging INDOT to name I-69 bridge for Officer Michael E. Deno.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-07 - Returned to the Senate [SCR0010 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2013-SCR0010-Introduced.html

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February 20, 2013

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SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. 10

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging INDOT to rename the southbound Interstate 69 bridge over the Patoka River the Officer Michael E. Deno Memorial Bridge.

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TOMES , WATERMAN, RANDOLPH

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    January 15, 2013 , read first time and referred to Committee on Homeland Security, Transportation and Veterans Affairs.
    February 19, 2013, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.

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February 20, 2013

First Regular Session 118th General Assembly (2013)

SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. 10

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    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging INDOT to rename the southbound Interstate 69 bridge over the Patoka River the Officer Michael E. Deno Memorial Bridge.

     Whereas, Officer Michael E. Deno was an Oakland City Police Officer who was shot by a motorist on February 28, 2000 after making a traffic stop. He died the next day of his wound;

    Whereas, Michael Deno was born on September 18, 1975 to Melvin Deno and Cindy Bonilla . He was raised in Oakland City, where he graduated from Wood Memorial High School in 1994;

    Whereas, Officer Deno served as a part time police officer and became a full time officer after graduating from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1999;

    Whereas, Officer Deno was active in the Oakland City community as a member of the Oakland City Fire Department, the Sommerville Gun Club, and the Fraternal Order of Police. He also regularly attended church services; and     
    Whereas, In recognition of his ultimate sacrifice, the Indiana Department of Transportation is urged to rename the southbound Interstate 69 bridge over the Patoka River at mile marker 38.63, bridge number I-69-26-9464, the Officer Michael E. Deno Memorial Bridge: Therefore,

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Be it resolved by the Senate     of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives     concurring:

    

    SECTION 1. The Indiana General Assembly urges INDOT to rename the southbound Interstate 69 bridge over the Patoka River the Officer Michael E. Deno Memorial Bridge.
    SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Indiana Department of Transportation.