PURPLE HEART MONUMENT S.B. 764: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 764 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Jason E. Allen
Committee: Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would create the "Purple Heart Recognition Act" to 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 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 the 2.5-acre parcel of land established and legally described in the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Act (MCL 35.1055a). (That Act established the Veterans Memorial Park and required the Vietnam Veterans Memorial monument to be located there. The park is located east of the Hall of Justice in downtown Lansing.)
Legislative Analyst: Patrick Affholter
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 10-19-05 Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker
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. sb764/0506