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AR HB2179

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

Chris Richey

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Designates Highway 17 from Dyess to Wilson, Arkansas as the "Johnny Cash Memorial Highway" to honor Johnny Cash's boyhood home location.

  • Designates U.S. Highway 49 from Marvell to Helena, Arkansas as the "Levon Helm Memorial Highway" to honor Levon Helm's boyhood home location.

  • Designates U.S. Highway 49 from Brinkley to Marvell, Arkansas as the "Louis Jordan Memorial Highway" to honor Louis Jordan's birthplace.

  • Designates Highway 17 from Cotton Plant to Brinkley, Arkansas as the "Sister Rosetta Tharpe Memorial Highway" to honor Sister Rosetta Tharpe's birthplace.

  • Designates U.S. Highway 61 from West Memphis to Blytheville, Arkansas as the "Americana Music Highway" to recognize the region's role in American music development and requires the State Highway and Transportation Department to erect appropriate signs along all five designated routes.

Legislative Description

To Designate Portions Of Various State Highways.

Last Action

Notification that HB2179 is now Act 810

4/3/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs3/20/2017
Public Transportation3/15/2017

Full Bill Text

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