TROOPER PAUL K. BUTTERFIELD, II

MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

House Bill 5257 without amendment                                   (Enacted as Public Act 441 of 2014)

Sponsor:  Rep. Ray A. Franz

Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Complete to 8-27-14

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5257 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of highway M-116 in Mason County beginning at the Lincoln River and continuing north to the Big Sable River as the "Trooper Paul K. Butterfield II, Memorial Highway."

Proposed MCL 250.1081

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.

POSITIONS:

A representative of the Department of Michigan State Police testified in support of the bill. (2-25-14)

Michigan Professional Firefighters Union supports the bill. (2-25-14)

Michigan State Police Troopers Association supports the bill. (2-25-14)

Department of Transportation is neutral on the bill. (2-25-14)

                                                                                        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.