FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL DAY H.B. 4357 (H-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 4357 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Tory Rocca
House Committee: Government Operations
Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
Date Completed: 11-29-06
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 438 of 2004, which designates Police Officers Memorial Day, to designate May 4 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 May 4 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.
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