SERGEANT JOE JOHNSON MEM. HWY                                                              S.B. 1047:

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 1047 (as introduced 9-6-16)

Sponsor:  Senator Jim Ananich

Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  9-7-16

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to name the portion of highway M-23 in Genessee County beginning at the intersection of highway M-23 and Thompson Road and extending north to the intersection of highway M-23 and Bristol Road as the "Sergeant Joe Johnson Memorial Highway".

The bill would take effect 90 days after it was enacted.

Proposed MCL 250.1011a                                                                                          

BACKGROUND

Specialist Joseph Johnson was a member of the United States Army and was killed at the age of 24 in Afghanistan on June 16, 2010. He was born in Flint and graduated from Carman-Ainsworth High School in 2004; he enlisted in the Army in 2006.

Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:  Michael Siracuse

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.