Bill Text: NJ S1899 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates portion of U.S. Route 206 bypass in Hillsborough Township as "Peter J. Biondi Bypass."
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 16-6)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-17 - Approved P.L.2013, c.81. [S1899 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2012-S1899-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator CHRISTOPHER "KIP" BATEMAN
District 16 (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset)
Senator BOB SMITH
District 17 (Middlesex and Somerset)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senators A.R.Bucco, T.Kean, Doherty and Beck
SYNOPSIS
Designates portion of U.S. Route 206 bypass in Hillsborough Township as "Peter J. Biondi Bypass."
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act designating the portion of the U.S. Route 206 bypass in the Township of Hillsborough in Somerset County as the "Peter J. Biondi Bypass."
Whereas, Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi was born in Newark in 1942, raised in Union City, and settled in Hillsborough where he lived for 35 years; and
Whereas, Assemblyman Biondi proudly served in the United States Army Reserve from 1961 to 1967; and
Whereas, Assemblyman Biondi was elected to the Hillsborough Township Committee in 1983 and served as mayor of Hillsborough from 1986 to 1994; and
Whereas, In Hillsborough, Assemblyman Biondi was active in many local organizations, including the Volunteer Fire Companies 1, 2, and 3, the Rotary Club of Hillsborough, the Youth Services Committee, the Boys Football Association, the Little League, and the RAIDER Touchdown Association; and
Whereas, Assemblyman Biondi supported young political candidates in Hillsborough, strongly believing in the presence of young people in government in an effort to improve the community; and
Whereas, Assemblyman Biondi was elected to the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1994 and was subsequently elected to the General Assembly in 1997, where he represented the 16th Legislative District and served for 14 years; and
Whereas, Assemblyman Biondi served as Republican Conference leader in the General Assembly through 2008 and as the General Assembly's Assistant Republican Leader from 2002 to 2003; and
Whereas, Assemblyman Biondi served on the Human Services Committee, the Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Committee, the Budget Committee, and the Transportation Committee; and
Whereas, Assemblyman Biondi was extraordinarily dedicated to community service, belonging to numerous organizations including The Resource Center for Women and their Families, The Otto Gasell Foundation, the New Jersey Conference of Mayors, the New Jersey League of Municipalities, and the Governor's Council on Alcoholism; and
Whereas, Assemblyman Biondi lost his battle with cancer on November 10, 2011, shortly after winning re-election to his seat in the General Assembly; and
Whereas, A renown storyteller and conversationalist, dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, Assemblyman Biondi will be greatly missed by his family and community; and
Whereas, It is altogether fitting and proper that the State of New Jersey recognize Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi's commitment to the people of Hillsborough Township and the State of New Jersey by designating the U.S. Route 206 bypass in Hillsborough Township as the "Peter J. Biondi Bypass"; now, therefore,
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The Commissioner of Transportation shall designate the portion of the U.S. Route 206 bypass in Hillsborough Township in Somerset County as the "Peter J. Biondi Bypass" and shall erect appropriate signs bearing this name.
2. No State or other public funds shall be used for producing, purchasing, or erecting signs bearing the designation established pursuant to section 1 of this act. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to receive gifts, grants or other financial assistance from private sources for the purpose of funding or reimbursing the Department of Transportation for the costs associated with producing, purchasing, and erecting signs bearing the designation established pursuant to section 1 of this act and entering into agreements related thereto, with such private sources, including but not limited to non-governmental non-profit, educational or charitable entities or institutions. No work shall proceed, and no funding shall be accepted by the Department of Transportation until an agreement has been reached with a responsible party for paying the costs associated with producing, purchasing, erecting and maintaining the signs.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill designates the U.S. Route 206 bypass in Hillsborough Township in Somerset County as the "Peter J. Biondi Bypass." Assemblyman Biondi was a resident of Hillsborough for 35 years, where he served on the Hillsborough Township Committee and as the mayor of Hillsborough. He then served on the Board of Chosen Freeholders before being elected to the General Assembly in 1997 where he represented the 16th Legislative District for 14 years. Assemblyman Biondi held several leadership positions in the General Assembly and served on the Human Services Committee, the Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Committee, the Budget Committee, and the Transportation Committee. Assemblyman Biondi was also extraordinarily active in community service as a member of numerous organizations on the State and local levels. Assemblyman Biondi lost his battle with cancer on November 10, 2011, shortly after being re-elected to his seat in the General Assembly.
The bill requires the Commissioner of Transportation to designate the U.S. Route 206 bypass in Hillsborough Township as the "Peter J. Biondi Bypass" and erect appropriate signs bearing that designation. No State or public funds will be used in erecting signs with this designation.
