SEAMAN AARON D. ULLOM MEMORIAL BRIDGE                                                   S.B. 513:

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 513 (as introduced 9-24-15)

Sponsor:  Senator Jim Stamas

Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  10-27-15

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to name the bridge on highway US-10 over Eastman Avenue in Midland the "Seaman Aaron D. Ullom Memorial Bridge".

Proposed MCL 250.1003a

BACKGROUND

Aaron D. Ullom served in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman. During a patrol, he was shot and killed by enemy fire while trying to apply a tourniquet to a wounded Marine in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on July 12, 2011. Mr. Ullom was a 2009 Midland High School graduate, and had served in the Navy since October 2009 with the goal of pursuing a career in the medical field.

                                                                            Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                    Fiscal Analyst:  Glenn Steffens

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.