EARL DEMARSE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY                                                      H.B. 5447 (S-2):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5447 (Substitute S-2 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)

Sponsor:  Representative John Kivela

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

CONTENT

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

Proposed MCL 250.1064                                               Legislative Analyst:  Suzanne Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT

Section 2 of the Act requires the Michigan Department of Transportation to provide for the erection and maintenance of suitable markers only when sufficient private contributions are received to pay the cost of erecting and maintaining those markers. Therefore, the bill would have no fiscal impact on the State. According to the Department, the cost for fabrication and installation of a sign ranges from $500 to $5,800, depending on the type of the road, size of the sign, and region of the State where the sign will be located.

The bill would have no fiscal impact on local government.

Date Completed:  12-12-14                                                 Fiscal Analyst:  Bill Bowerman

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.