2001 House Bill 4878 / Public Act 142

Introduced in the House

June 5, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Tom George (R-61)

To create a Michigan Memorial Highway Act, which will consolidate in a single statute more than 50 highways and portions of highways that have been named in memory of individuals and groups having historical prominence. Consolidation will reduce confusion and the chance of a highway being given different names at different times.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

July 10, 2001

Passed in the House 100 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 10, 2001

Oct. 3, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. The substitute was amended to designate the overpass at the I-75 and M-57 intersection in Genesee County as the "Bernie Bordon Memorial Overpass".

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 4, 2001

Amendment offered by Sen. Leon Stille (R-32)

To designate a one-mile section of Highway M-120 in Muskegon county the “Veteran’s Memorial Causeway”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Kenneth DeBeaussaert (D-11)

To designate a portion of highway I-94 lying within Macomb and St. Clair counties the “James G. O’Hara Freeway”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Michael Goschka (R-33)

To designate a portion of highway business route US-27 in Emerson Township in Gratiot County the “Veteran’s Memorial Highway”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 4, 2001

To create a Michigan Memorial Highway Act, which will consolidate in a single statute more than 50 highways and portions of highways that have been named in memory of individuals and groups having historical prominence. Consolidation will reduce confusion and the chance of a highway being given different names at different times.

Oct. 10, 2001

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 10, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Oct. 26, 2001