Memorials, Retirement - Dan Long, Lincoln County Election Commission -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Pat Marsh

Designates the Floyd County bridge on KY 550 over the Right Fork of Beaver Creek as the Donald V. Horne Memorial Bridge and requires signage within 30 days.

Signed by Governor.

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Summary — HJR 42: Designation of the Donald V. Horne Memorial Bridge (Floyd County)

Bill type: Joint Resolution

Bill number/title: HJR 42 — A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Donald V. Horne Memorial Bridge in Floyd County

Sponsor (primary): Rep. Christopher “C.D.” Davidsmeyer

Subject: Honorary memorial designation (bridge)

Introduced: November 12, 2024 (per filing information)

Classification/status: Joint resolution; referred to Transportation (House). (See “Legislative actions” below.)

Note on source material: the submitted text included unrelated language from a different memorial highway resolution (Special Agent Pete Lackey). The summary below addresses the Donald V. Horne bridge designation (the clearly labeled Kentucky-resolution language in the packet).

Purpose and intent
- To honor the life and public service of Donald V. Horne by officially designating a specified bridge in Floyd County as the “Donald V. Horne Memorial Bridge.”

Key provisions
- Designation: The bridge on Kentucky Route 550 in Floyd County at mile point 0.073 over the Right Fork of Beaver Creek (Bridge number 036B00017N) is designated the “Donald V. Horne Memorial Bridge.”
- Signage: The Transportation Cabinet is directed to erect appropriate signs reflecting this designation.
- Timeline for signage: Signs are to be erected within 30 days of the effective date of the resolution.
- Presentation: The resolution typically directs that suitable copies be presented to Horne’s family and relevant local entities (standard for memorial resolutions).

Background on the honoree
- Donald V. Horne (b. November 4, 1946) — Vietnam War U.S. Army veteran; member of the American Legion; owner of Right Beaver Ready Mix; member of First Baptist Church of Garrett and Garrett DAV Chapter 128. He lived in Lackey, Kentucky, was married to Freeda, and had two daughters, Rhonda and Tonya.
- The Floyd County Fiscal Court requested the memorial designation.

Who is affected / impact
- Primary effects are ceremonial/honorific. The Transportation Cabinet will incur minor costs and administrative tasks related to fabrication and installation of signs, to be done in compliance with state and federal sign regulations.
- Local residents, motorists, veterans’ organizations, and Horne’s family are the principal stakeholders; no substantive changes to traffic law or funding streams are created by this resolution.

Procedural/timeline notes
- The resolution requires the Transportation Cabinet to install signage within 30 days of the resolution’s effective date.
- Legislative actions provided in the source material are mixed and may include entries from other jurisdictions or companion measures (see “Related bills” below). Confirm current status with the official legislative clerk or website for the most recent action history.

Related bills
- HJR 111 (listed as a companion in the provided materials)

For definitive current status and any final legislative text, consult the official legislative website or the clerk’s office for the jurisdiction in which HJR 42 is filed.