MARK V. INGRAM II FREEWAY S.B. 56:
COMMITTEE SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 56 (as introduced 1-25-11)
Sponsor: Senator John J. Gleason
Committee: Transportation
Date Completed: 3-1-11
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate highway M-21 beginning at its intersection with I-75 in Genesee County and continuing east to its intersection with I-475 as the "Mark V. Ingram II Freeway".
Proposed MCL 250.1059
BACKGROUND
Mark V. Ingram II is a former running back for the University of Alabama, where he won the 2009 Heisman Trophy as a sophomore. He grew up in Flint, Michigan, and attended high school at Southwestern Academy, where he was ranked as the 17th best athlete in the nation and the 6th best athlete in Michigan by Rivals.com, according to information on the University of Alabama website. Ingram received a number of honors and awards after the Alabama Crimson Tide won its 13th National Football Championship in 2009.
Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
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. sb56/1112