DEPUTY GRANT WHITAKER MEM. HWY                                                              S.B. 509:

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 509 (as introduced 7-12-17)

Sponsor:  Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr.

Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  10-4-17

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate a portion of highway M-52 in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, as the "Deputy Grant Whitaker Memorial Highway". The designation would apply to the portion of highway M-52 that extends from the southern intersection of highway M-52 and highway M-106 to the intersection of highway M-52 and highway M-36.

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

Proposed MCL 250.1010a

BACKGROUND

Deputy Grant Whitaker was killed on December 7, 2015, while in pursuit of a fleeing vehicle after his patrol car crashed during the chase. Deputy Whitaker had worked for the Ingham County Sheriff's Office for a little over a year and a half at the time of the incident, and was 25 years. He grew up in the Stockbridge area, and worked as an officer there before joining the Ingham County Sheriff's Office.

                                                                            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.