PETER A. PETTALIA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY                                                          S.B. 622:

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 622 (as introduced 10-10-17)

Sponsor:  Senator Jim Stamas

Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  5-14-18

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of highway US-23 in Presque Isle County between Maple Drive and Misiak Highway as the "Peter A. Pettalia Memorial Highway".

The bill would take effect 90 days after it was enacted.

Proposed MCL 250.1011a                                                                                          

BACKGROUND

Former Michigan Representative Peter A. Pettalia was killed on September 12, 2016, in a motorcycle accident in northern Montmorency County. He was serving his third term in the Michigan House of Representatives, and was the Chairperson of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee. Mr. Pettalia represented Michigan's 106^th House District, which includes Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Presque Isle, and part of Cheboygan Counties. At the time of his death, he resided in Presque Isle Township, in Presque Isle County. Previously, Mr. Pettalia served as a Presque Isle Township supervisor for 16 years and a volunteer firefighter for the East Grand Lake Fire Department for 15 years.

Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:  Michael Siracuse

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.