2004 House Bill 5494 / Public Act 177

Authorize fallen police monument commission

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To authorize a Michigan law enforcement officers memorial monument commission to oversee the financing, design, and construction of a memorial monument dedicated to law enforcement officers from Michigan who died in the line of duty. The monument would be located on the grounds of the state capitol and would display the name of each Michigan law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 18, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 20, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that establishes that the monument not be located on the grounds of the State Capitol. It could be near the Capitol though, such as near the Viet Nam veterans memorial near the Supreme Court building.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To authorize a Michigan law enforcement officers memorial monument commission to oversee the financing, design, and construction of a memorial monument dedicated to law enforcement officers from Michigan who died in the line of duty. The monument would not be located on the grounds of the state capitol and would display the name of each Michigan law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty.

Received in the Senate

May 25, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2004

Amendment offered

To establish procedures and guidelined for the memorial commission, and authorize reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 9, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize a Michigan law enforcement officers memorial monument commission to oversee the financing, design, and construction of a memorial monument dedicated to law enforcement officers from Michigan who died in the line of duty. The monument would not be located on the grounds of the state capitol and would display the name of each Michigan law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty.

Received in the House

June 9, 2004

June 15, 2004

Passed in the House 98 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 1, 2004