ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2696	By:	Roan, Luttrell and Pittman of the House

			     and

		Crutchfield, Eason McIntyre and Johnson (Constance) of the Senate

An Act relating to roads, bridges and ferries; designating the Master Sergeant Houston K. Blackburn Memorial Highway; designating the PFC Lonnie D. Loyd, Jr. Memorial Highway; designating the George Freas Memorial Bridge; designating the Fallen Heroes Memorial Bridge; designating the 95th Division Memorial Highway; designating the E.A. Woods Memorial Highway; designating the Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway; designating the USMC Cpl. Jeremy D. Allbaugh Memorial Highway; designating the James W. Summerlin Memorial Highway; designating the Walter Merrick Memorial Highway; designating the Raymond Mallouf Memorial Highway; designating the Frank Drew Memorial Bridge; designating the Dr. D.P. Richardson, M.D. Memorial Highway; designating the E.F. (Doc) Coker Bridge; providing for placement of permanent markers; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.60 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

That portion of State Highway 7 from the Atoka city limits extending west to the Johnston County line shall be designated as the "Master Sergeant Houston K. Blackburn Memorial Highway".  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed on the highway bearing that name.

SECTION 2.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.61 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

That portion of State Highway 48 from the junction of State Highway 48 and State Highway 7 extending north to the Johnston County line shall be designated as the "PFC Lonnie D. Loyd, Jr. Memorial Highway".  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed on the highway bearing that name.

SECTION 3.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.62 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

The bridge on State Highway 31 approximately four (4) miles southwest of Ashland in Coal County shall be designated the “George Freas Memorial Bridge”.  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed on the bridge bearing that name.

SECTION 4.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.63 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

The bridge crossing Bull Creek on East State Highway 60 approximately one (1) mile east of the junction of East State Highway 60 and State Highway 2 in Craig County shall be designated the “Fallen Heroes Memorial Bridge”.  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed on the bridge bearing that name.

SECTION 5.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.64 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

That portion of Interstate 44 located in Comanche County from the junction of Interstate 44 and State Highway 7 extending north to mile marker 46 shall be designated as the “95th Division Memorial Highway”.  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed on the highway bearing that name.

SECTION 6.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.65 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

The portion of State Highway 46 from the junction of State Highway 46 and State Highway 15 extending south to the junction of State Highway 46 and the Sharon-Shattuck Road shall be designated as the “E.A. Woods Memorial Highway”.  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed on the highway bearing that name.

SECTION 7.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.66 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

The portion of Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City between Northeast 23rd Street and Interstate 40 shall be designated as the “Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway”.  The Department of Transportation shall place suitable permanent markers on the highway bearing that name.

SECTION 8.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.67 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

The portion of State Highway 11 in Blackwell between Interstate 35 and 13th Street shall be designated as the “USMC Cpl. Jeremy D. Allbaugh Memorial Highway”.  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed on the bridge bearing that name.

SECTION 9.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.68 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

The portion of State Highway 88 between Inola and Claremore shall be designated the “James W. Summerlin Memorial Highway”.  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed upon the highway bearing that name.

SECTION 10.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.69 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

The portion of State Highway 66 from the I-40 loop at exit 25 to 4th Street in Sayre shall be designated as the “Walter Merrick Memorial Highway”.  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed upon the highway bearing that name.

SECTION 11.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.70 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

The portion of State Highway 152 from the I-40 loop at exit 23 to 3rd Street in Sayre shall be designated as the “Raymond Mallouf Memorial Highway”.  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed upon the highway bearing that name.

SECTION 12.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.71 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

The bridge on United States Highway 81 crossing the Canadian River between Union City and Minco shall be designated the “Frank Drew Memorial Bridge”.  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed upon the bridge bearing that name.

SECTION 13.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.72 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

The portion of United States Highway 81 beginning and ending with the city limits of Union City shall be designated as the “Dr. D.P. Richardson, M.D. Memorial Highway”.  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed upon the highway bearing that name.

SECTION 14.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1698.73 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

The bridge on State Highway 63, crossing Ti Creek, in Pittsburg County shall be designated the “E.F. (Doc) Coker Bridge”.  The Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed on the bridge bearing that name.

SECTION 15.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

Passed the House of Representatives the 5th day of May, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer	of the House
	of Representatives

Passed the Senate the 21st day of April, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer 	of the Senate