SPC ROBERT FRIESE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

House Bill 5394 as reported from committee

Sponsor:  Rep. Jason Wentworth

Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Complete to 3-6-18

SUMMARY:

House Bill 5394 would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate Business Route 127 in Clare County as the “SPC Robert Friese Memorial Highway.”

Proposed MCL 250.1009b

FISCAL IMPACT:

Section 2 of the Michigan Memorial Highway Act indicates that the state transportation department shall provide for the erection of suitable markers indicating the name of the highway only “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:

The Michigan Department of Transportation has no position on the bill. (2-27-18)

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   E. Best

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   William E. Hamilton

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.