PURPLE HEART MONUMENT

Senate Bill 764

Sponsor:  Sen. Jason E. Allen

House Committee:  Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

Senate Committee:  Senior Citizens and Veterans

Complete to 2-6-06

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 764 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 10-27-05

The bill would require the erection of a monument to honor Michigan citizens who have received the Purple Heart Medal. The monument would have to be located in Veterans Memorial Park in Lansing.  The bill would create a new act, to be called the "Purple Heart Recognition Act."

The monument and all expenses associated with its erection would have to be paid for by the Michigan Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The monument would have to conform to the style and design established by the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America.

"Veterans memorial park" would refer to memorial park established by the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Act.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact on the state or local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Jan Wisniewski

■ 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.