CANDICE DUNN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY                                                               S.B. 618:

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 618 (as introduced 10-10-17)

Sponsor:  Senator Dave Hildenbrand

Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  11-29-17

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of highway M-59 located within Livingston County as the "Candice Dunn Memorial Highway".

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

Proposed MCL 250.1012a                                                                                          

BACKGROUND

Candice Dunn died in a crash on May 9, 2017, while returning from the Michigan Department of Corrections Employee Appreciation banquet, where she received a special honor. Ms. Dunn was the Department's 2017 Parole/Probation Agent of the Year, and a 12-year veteran with the Department who worked in the Eastern District Probation Office, Troy Probation Office as a Drug Court Agent in Wayne County. Ms. Dunn also was a criminal justice instructor at South University in Novi. The crash occurred on M-59 in Livingston County.

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.