TUSKEGEE AIRMEN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

House Bill 5064

Sponsor:  Rep. David Rutledge

Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Complete to 8-27-14

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5064 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of highway I-75 within the State of Michigan as the "Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway."

The bill was amended in the House to specify that (should sufficient private contributions be received) markers would only be placed along highway I-75 within five miles of the border between Michigan and Ohio and five miles of the border between Michigan and Canada.

Proposed MCL 250.1084

FISCAL IMPACT:

Section 2 of the Michigan Memorial Highway Act 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:   E. Best

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   William E. 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.