EARL DEMARSE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

House Bill 5447

Sponsor:  Rep. John Kivela

Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Complete to 4-25-14

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5447 AS INTRODUCED 4-17-14

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of highway US-41 beginning at the intersection US-41 and Highway M-28 in the city of Harvey, extending north to the intersection of US-41 and Genesee Street in the city of Marquette as the "Earl DeMarse Memorial Highway."

Proposed MCL 250.2081

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.