TROOPER CALVIN R. JONES MEM. HWY                                                             S.B. 459:

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 459 (as introduced 6-14-17)

Sponsor:  Senator Dale W. Zorn

Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  1-31-18

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to name the portion of highway M-52 beginning at the intersection of highway M-52 and Carleton Road in Lenawee County and extending south to the border between Michigan and Ohio as the "Trooper Calvin R. Jones Memorial Highway".

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

Proposed MCL 250.20a                                                                                              

BACKGROUND

Trooper Calvin R. Jones was killed in a patrol car crash on M-52 in Lenawee County on February 10, 1956, while pursuing a speeding vehicle. According to the Michigan State Police Troopers Association, Trooper Jones struck the rear corner of a truck he was trying to pass after the truck driver made a left turn.

Trooper Jones was 30 years old when the incident occurred, and was the 18^th Michigan State Police officer to die in the line of duty.

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.