2017 Senate Bill 248 / Public Act 97

Create World War I centennial commission

Introduced in the Senate

March 16, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To create a state World War I centennial commission that would plan and encourage activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I. Also called The Great War, WW I began in August of 1914 and ended on November 11, 1918; the United States entered in April 1917. World War I was the first fully “industrialized” war, introducing on a mass scale for the first time modern machine guns, artillery, poison gas, aerial bombing and more.

Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security

March 28, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 19, 2017

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 19, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

June 6, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 20, 2017

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To create a state World War I centennial commission that would plan and encourage activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I. Also called The Great War, WW I began in August of 1914 and ended on November 11, 1918; the United States entered in April 1917. World War I was the first fully “industrialized” war, introducing on a mass scale for the first time modern machine guns, artillery, poison gas, aerial bombing and more.

Received in the Senate

June 22, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 13, 2017