CORRECTIONS OFFICERS JACK BUDD AND

JOSEPHINE MCCALLUM MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

House Bill 5923 as introduced

Sponsor:  Rep. Julie Alexander

Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Complete to 5-7-18

SUMMARY:

House Bill 5923 would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of highway I-94 in Jackson County between exits 139 and 141 as the “Corrections Officers Jack Budd and Josephine McCallum Memorial Highway.”

Proposed MCL 250.1018a

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.

The Michigan Department of Transportation indicates that the cost of highway signs varies depending on the size of the sign. The size is a function of sign legend and location (freeway or non-freeway). Non-freeway signs have smaller legends with smaller borders, while freeway signs have larger legends with larger borders. Larger signs require breakaway posts, while smaller signs use 4-inch by 6-inch wooden posts. Typical sign fabrication and placement costs range from $1,000 to $2,000. These figures are for two signs (one in each direction) and include labor, equipment, and materials (sign materials, sheeting, foundations, and posts).

                                                                                        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.