KENNETH J. MORASKA MEM. HWY                                                                  H.B. 5205:

                                                                               SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

House Bill 5205 (as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative Edward McBroom

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  9-2-16

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to name the portion of highway US-2 within the city limits of Norway in Dickinson County as the "Kenneth J. Moraska Memorial Highway".

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

Proposed MCL 250.1006a

BACKGROUND

Patrolman Kenneth Joseph Moraska was a Vietnam War veteran and a member of the Norway Police Department for two years before he was killed at the age of 26 on May 23, 1971. Moraska was responding to a domestic disturbance call and was shot and killed as he approached the rear door of a building. The suspect who shot Moraska stole his firearm and led other officers on a six-hour chase before being apprehended. The offender subsequently was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole on December 1, 1971, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.

                                                                            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.