TROOPER LARRY FORREIDER MEM. HWY                                                          H.B. 5673:

                                                                               SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

House Bill 5673 (as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative Sue Allor

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  6-5-18

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of highway US-23 in Alpena County beginning at the intersection with Hamilton Road and extending north to the border between Alpena and Presque Isle Counties as the "Trooper Larry Forreider Memorial Highway".

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

Proposed MCL 250.1004b

BACKGROUND

Trooper Larry Forreider was killed on December 5, 1974, after being shot near Alpena, Michigan. According to the Michigan State Police, Trooper Forreider and his partner had stopped a vehicle for defective tail lights. When his partner noticed a weapon in the vehicle, the passengers were ordered to step outside. At this point, the driver fired at Trooper Forreider.

In 1975, the State Police Medal of Valor was bestowed posthumously in tribute to Trooper Forreider. He was the 30^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.