FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL DAY H.B. 4357 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 4357 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Representative Tory Rocca
House Committee: Government Operations
Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 438 of 2004, which designates Police Officers Memorial Day, to designate September 11 of each year as "Firefighters Memorial Day" in recognition of the men and women who have lost their lives serving as firefighters in the State.
The Act designates May 15 of each year as Police Officers Memorial Day, and requires that all flags at public buildings be lowered to half staff on that day. Under the bill, flags at public buildings also would have to be lowered to half staff on September 11 of each year.
MCL 435.351 & 435.352 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 12-5-06 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
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. hb4357/0506