EXPAND VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK H.B. 5620: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5620 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative John Garfield
House Committee: Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
Senate Committee: Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Act to expand the boundaries of the Veterans Memorial Park in Lansing. (The Act established the Veterans Memorial Park in Lansing and required the Vietnam Veterans Memorial monument to be located there.)
Currently, the Act describes the park as consisting of a 2.5-acre parcel measuring approximately 260.17 feet in an east-west direction and approximately 419.75 feet in a north-south direction. Under the bill, the park would consist of a 3.18-acre parcel of land measuring approximately 260.17 feet in an east-west direction and approximately 533 feet in a north-south direction. The bill also would change the legal description of the property in accordance with the proposed boundaries.
MCL 35.1055a Legislative Analyst: Patrick Affholter
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 3-15-06 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. hb5620/0506