FREEDOM TRAIL COMMISSION - H.B. 5637 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 5637 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor: Representative Samuel Buzz Thomas

House Committee: House Oversight and Ethics

Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs

CONTENT

The bill would create the "Michigan Freedom Trail Commission Act" to do the following:

-- Establish the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission within the Department of State.

-- Require the Commission, among other things, to promote and preserve the history of the Freedom Trail and Underground Railroad in the State.

-- Require the Commission to report annually to the Governor and Legislature on the Commission's activities in the prior calendar year.

- Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

FISCAL IMPACT

The Commission would incur costs from paying expenses to Commission members as well as one staff member to provide administrative support. Public Act 310 of 1998 provided $71,200 for costs associated with the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission. There would be no impact on local government.

Date Completed: 10-1-98 - Fiscal Analyst: E. LimbsFLOOR\HB5637 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.