LANCE CORPORAL SZYMANSKI MEM HWY                                                        S.B. 280:

                                                                                 SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 280 (as introduced 4-23-19)

Sponsor:  Senator Jim Stamas

Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Date Completed:  6-4-19

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of Highway US-10 beginning at the intersection with Jefferson Avenue and extending east to the intersection with Bay City Road as the "Marine Lance Corporal Steven J. Szymanski Memorial Highway".

The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.

Proposed MCL 250.1081

BACKGROUND

Marine Lance Corporal Steven J. Szymanski was born in Midland, Michigan. He graduated from Midland High School in 2008 and furthered his education by earning an associate's degree in Criminal Justice before entering the U.S. Marine Corps in September 2013. He earned his promotion to lance corporal in June 2014, and then was assigned to the 2^nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2^nd Marine Division.

On Tuesday, October 21, 2014, Marine Lance Corporal Steven J. Szymanski passed away during a training exercise at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

                                                                            Legislative Analyst:  Tyler VanHuyse

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.