TROOPER RICK L. JOHNSON MEM. FREEWAY                                            H.B. 4923 (H-2):

                                                                               SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

House Bill 4923 (Substitute H-2 as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative Aric Nesbitt

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  10-22-14

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of Highway I-94 in Van Buren County as the "Trooper Rick L. Johnson Memorial Freeway".

Proposed MCL 250.1062

BACKGROUND

Trooper Rick L. Johnson died as a result of injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on I-94 in Van Buren County on May 6, 2000. Born on January 16, 1965, Trooper Johnson was the 48^th Michigan State Police officer to die in the line of duty.

                                                                                 Legislative Analyst:  Julie Cassidy

FISCAL IMPACT

Section 2 of the Act requires the Michigan Department of Transportation to provide for the erection and maintenance of suitable markers only when sufficient private contributions are received to pay the cost of erecting and maintaining those markers. Therefore, the bill would have no fiscal impact on the State. According to the Department, the cost for fabrication and installation of a sign ranges from $500 to $5,800, depending on the type of the road, size of the sign, and region of the State where the sign will be located.

The bill would have no fiscal impact on local government.

                                                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Bill Bowerman

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.