2003 Senate Bill 241 / 2004 Public Act 139

Designate an "Underground Railroad Memorial Highway"

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

To designate as the "Underground Railroad Memorial Highway" Interstate I-94 between exits 98 and 110 in Calhoun County, and highway US-131 from West U Avenue south to West XY Avenue in Schoolcraft Township, Kalamazoo County.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 18, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 19, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 24, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 24, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 27, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 8, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that only contains the US 131 portion of the original bill. The I-94 portion is now in House Bill 5491.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To designate as the "Underground Railroad Memorial Highway" highway US-131 from West U Avenue south to West XY Avenue in Schoolcraft Township, Kalamazoo County. See also House Bill 5491.

Received in the Senate

June 9, 2004

June 10, 2004

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which only contains the US 131 portion of the original bill. The I-94 portion is now in House Bill 5491.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 15, 2004