HARRY GAST PARKWAY

House Bill 4599

Sponsor:  Rep. John Proos

Committee:  Transportation

Complete to 6-20-08

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4173 AS INTRODUCED 4-12-07

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate a portion of Highway M-63 in Berrien County the "Harry Gast Parkway." 

This would apply to the portion beginning at the intersection of M-63 and the Blossomland Bridge and continuing north to the intersection with Klock Road.

MCL 250.2060

[Harry Gast served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1971-1978 and the Michigan State Senate from 1979-2002.]

FISCAL IMPACT:

Section 2 of the Michigan Memorial Highway Act indicates that the state transportation department shall only provide for the erection of suitable markers indicating the name of the highway "when sufficient private contributions are received to completely cover the cost of erecting and maintaining those markers."  As a result, the bill has no state or local fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   William E. Hamilton

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.