NDERGROUND RAILROAD MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

House Bill 5491

Sponsor:  Rep. Lorence Wenke

Committee:  Transportation

Complete to 2-24-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5491 AS INTRODUCED 2-5-04

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to create the Underground Railroad Memorial Highway.

The bill specifies that the following portions of highway will be known as the “Underground Railroad Memorial Highway”: the portion of I-94 beginning at exit 98, and continuing east to exit 110 in Calhoun County; the portion of US-131 in Schoolcraft Township beginning at the intersection of US-131 and West U Avenue in Kalamazoo County, and continuing south to the intersection of West XY avenue and US-131; and, the portion of I-69 in Calhoun County.

MCL 250.1080

FISCAL IMPACT:

Section 2 of PA 142 indicates that the state transportation department shall only provide for the erection of suitable markers indicating the name of the highway "when sufficient private contributions are received to completely cover the cost of erecting and maintaining those markers."  As a result the bill has no state or local fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   William Hamilton

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.