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HB 1212

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for drug screening and awareness education and for fatherhood engagement in maternal health; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Aerion Abney and 27 co-sponsors

Designate a segment of State Highway 18 as the PFC. Henry Gurke memorial highway with signage and allow donated funds or signs to support placement.

Referred to Health & Human Services
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Bill Summary · HB 1212

HB 1212 — PFC. Henry Gurke Memorial Highway (North Dakota)

Purpose / Intent

Designate a portion of State Highway 18 in north‑central North Dakota as the "PFC. Henry Gurke memorial highway" and authorize the placement of signs to mark that designation. Provide authority for the receiving state department to accept donated signs or funds and to retain/drive those donations on a continuing appropriation basis to pay for the signage.

Key provisions

  • Designation: State Highway 18, from its intersection with State Highway 5 northward to the Canadian border, is designated the PFC. Henry Gurke memorial highway.
  • Signage: The (state) department shall place signs along that stretch of highway identifying the memorial name.
  • Donations: The department may accept appropriate donated signs or donated funds for sign placement.
  • Continuing appropriation: Any donated funds accepted for the purpose of providing these signs are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis (i.e., funds do not revert and may be used as needed for the stated purpose).

Who/what is affected

  • North Dakota Department (the department named in the bill, typically the Department of Transportation): responsible for designation, sign placement, and administration of donated funds.
  • Motorists and local communities: will see commemorative signage along the designated stretch; no change to traffic rules or roadway operations.
  • Donors: private individuals or organizations may donate signs or funds to cover sign costs.
  • No change to private‑entity funds or operations beyond donation activity; no regulatory burden on general public.

Fiscal and operational impact

  • Direct fiscal impact on the state is minimal or neutral if signs and funds are donated.
  • The continuing appropriation allows donated funds to be retained and used without additional legislative appropriation; if the department places signs using state resources absent donations, there would be small one‑time costs for sign manufacture and installation.
  • No substantive programmatic or regulatory duties are imposed beyond standard sign installation and asset management.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Bill text creates a new section in chapter 24‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code.
  • Legislative record included in the provided documents shows passage votes (House 88–0; Senate 47–0) and signatures dated mid‑March 2025; the bill was filed with the Secretary of State on March 14, 2025.

Additional note

The bill is a commemorative naming measure — it does not change highway ownership, jurisdiction, maintenance responsibilities, traffic rules, or funding formulae for general highway maintenance.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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