2024 House Bill 5434 / Public Act 125

Highways: memorial; portion of M-11; designate as the "Korean War Veterans Memorial Drive".

An act to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “An act to consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 114.

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Designates a portion of M-11 as Korean War Veterans Memorial Drive.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 13, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Carol Glanville (D-84) and 45 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kristian Grant (D-82), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Regina Weiss (D-6), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Jasper Martus (D-69), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Christine Morse (D-40), Jaime Churches (D-27), Will Snyder (D-87), Angela Witwer (D-76), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Brenda Carter (D-53), Stephanie Young (D-16), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Natalie Price (D-5), Rachel Hood (D-81), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Reggie Miller (D-31), Kara Hope (D-74), Kelly Breen (D-21), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Helena Scott (D-7), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Jenn Hill (D-109), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Ranjeev Puri (D-24), Jason Morgan (D-23), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Joey Andrews (D-38), Julie Brixie (D-73), Mike McFall (D-8), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Julie Rogers (D-41), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Alabas Farhat (D-3) and Karen Whitsett (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure

Feb. 27, 2024

Reported without amendment

May 7, 2024

Passed in the House 56 to 1 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 9, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services

Sept. 18, 2024

Reported without amendment

Sept. 19, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Sept. 25, 2024

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 3, 2024