2005 House Bill 4718 / 2006 Public Act 1

Name one road for Reagan and one for UAW sitdown strike

Introduced in the House

May 3, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Gleason (D-48)

To rename a portion of M-54 in Genesee county as the "Marine Corps League Memorial Highway," and another portion as the "UAW Sitdown Strike Memorial Highway".

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Aug. 31, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 7, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Leon Drolet (R-33)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would instead name the northbound lane of I-75 between the Ohio border and Monroe the "UAW Sitdown Strike Memmorial Highway," which the amendment sponsor contends would "would warn visiting potential job providers that this state has an unfavorable labor and political climate".

The substitute failed by voice vote

Sept. 15, 2005

Passed in the House 95 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Oct. 19, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 9, 2005

Substitute offered

To tie bar the bill to Senate Bill 624, which as amended would rename Highway M-3 in Macomb County as the "Ronald W. Reagan Memorial Highway”.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 10, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To rename part of a portion of M-54 in Genesee county as the "UAW Sitdown Strike Memorial Highway," but only if Senate Bill 624 also becomes law, which would rename part of Highway M-3 in Macomb County as the "Ronald W. Reagan Memorial Highway." Also, to rename a portion of M-54 in Genesee county as the "Marine Corps League Memorial Highway".

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2005

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 2, 2006