DENNIS E. RODEMAN MEM HWY                                                            H.B. 5006 (H-1):

                                                                  REVISED SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

House Bill 5006 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative Tom Cochran

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  3-16-15

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to name the portion of highway Business Route I-96 within the city limits of Lansing as the "Lansing Firefighter Dennis E. Rodeman Memorial Highway".

The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.

Proposed MCL 250.1005a                                                                                          

BACKGROUND

Dennis E. Rodeman was a seven-year veteran firefighter and emergency medical technician with the Lansing Fire Department. Prior to his career in Lansing, Rodeman worked as a firefighter in Vermontville, and served a tour of duty in Fallujah, Iraq, in Charlie Company, 1^st Battalion of the 24^th Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps. He was a graduate of Maple Valley High School located in Vermontville.

Rodeman died on September 9, 2015, from injuries sustained after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for a "Fill the Boot" fund-raiser for muscular dystrophy.

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.