S1219B2078A10436 MSP:JSL 10/07/16 #90 A10436
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 1219
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE NELSON
Printer's No. 2078
Amend Bill, page 2, line 9, by inserting after "BRIDGE;"
designating a certain interchange in New Stanton Borough,
Westmoreland County, as the E. Jeffrey Wentzel Memorial
Interchange;
Amend Bill, page 2, line 9, by striking out "A RELATED
REPEAL" and inserting
related repeals
Amend Bill, page 15, by inserting between lines 17 and 18
Section 16. E. Jeffrey Wentzel Memorial Interchange.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) E. Jeffrey Wentzel was a native of Youngwood and a
35-year veteran of the Youngwood Volunteer Hose Company No.
1.
(2) On March 22, 2014, Mr. Wentzel was part of a group
from the fire department using its K-9 Search and Rescue team
to aid in a search for a missing woman in North Versailles.
As he was searching along railroad tracks, Mr. Wentzel
accidentally stepped in front of an oncoming train and was
hit from behind by its engine. He died at the scene.
(3) Mr. Wentzel was a well-respected and committed
volunteer firefighter. He held numerous line officer and
board positions within the department during his lengthy
service and was named the 2012 Youngwood Firefighter of the
Year. Mr. Wentzel took part in the rescue effort at Ground
Zero after 9/11.
(b) Designation.--The interchange of Interstate 70 and
Pennsylvania Route 119 in New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland
County, is hereby designated the E. Jeffrey Wentzel Memorial
Interchange.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
maintain appropriate signs at the interchange displaying the
name of the interchange.
Amend Bill, page 15, line 18, by striking out "16" and
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