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HR 734

MEMORIAL-JERRY R. BUFORD

104th Regular Session Introduced by Camille Lilly

Designates a commemorative roadway sign in Illinois honoring Jerry R. Buford, coordinating with IDOT and local governments to install and maintain the memorial designation.

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Bill Summary · HR 734

Summary of Bill: HR 734 (104th Illinois General Assembly)

Title

MEMORIAL-JERRY R. BUFORD

Purpose and intent

  • This bill designates a memorial in honor of Jerry R. Buford. As a memorial designation, its primary purpose is interpretive and ceremonial, honoring an individual who presumably contributed to the community or state. The bill does not create new programs, funding, or regulatory authority; instead, it establishes a commemorative route/road name designation in memory of the named person.

Key provisions

  • Establishes a memorial designation for a specific roadway or segment within Illinois to honor Jerry R. Buford. The designation is typically used for signage and official maps.
  • Authorizes the use of the memorial designation on roadways, subject to the applicable transportation and signage processes.
  • Includes standard provisions found in memorial designation bills, such as the authority for the Illinois Department of Transportation (or a relevant agency) to install appropriate signs and to update official maps and records accordingly.
  • Provides for coordination with local governments and the appropriate transportation authorities to implement the designation.

Sponsors

  • Co-sponsor: Camille Lilly

Affected entities

  • Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) or the relevant state transportation agency responsible for road signage and maintenance.
  • Local governments and municipalities where the designated roadway segment lies or where signage must be placed.
  • General public, particularly road users who will encounter the commemorative signage.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • As a memorial designation bill, it typically follows the standard legislative process for such measures, including passage by both chambers and approval by the governor (if required by the state’s process for memorial designations).
  • Implementation timeline generally depends on agency processes for approving, installing, and updating signage and official maps; this can involve coordination with local jurisdictions and potential sign fabrication and installation timelines.
  • The bill does not usually authorize funding beyond normal signage and administrative costs unless specified; any costs would be absorbed within the agency’s routine budget or require separate appropriations if explicitly stated (not evident from the provided summary).

Potential impact

  • Creates a lasting public tribute to Jerry R. Buford through commemorative road signage.
  • Provides a clear, official marker that can serve educational and commemorative purposes for residents and visitors.
  • Minor administrative workload for IDOT and local agencies to install and maintain signs and to update records.

Notes

  • The summary reflects typical characteristics of memorial designation bills. For precise road, exact designation language (e.g., specific highway segment), and any fiscal implications, consult the bill text and accompanying committee analyses.

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

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