Act No. 649

Public Acts of 2006

Approved by the Governor

January 4, 2007

Filed with the Secretary of State

January 5, 2007

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 5, 2007

STATE OF MICHIGAN

93RD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

Introduced by Reps. Rocca, Waters, McConico, Plakas, Anderson, Stewart, Drolet, Phillips, Zelenko, Kolb, Lipsey, Kooiman, Hummel, Williams, Adamini, Brown, Gaffney, Virgil Smith, Hunter, Farrah, Pastor, Hopgood, Kathleen Law, Brandenburg, Bieda, Wojno, Acciavatti, Clack, Condino, Vagnozzi, Taub, Accavitti, Amos, Stakoe, Garfield, Hune, Gleason, Shaffer, Nofs, Ward, Byrum, Sak, Nitz, Stahl, Sheen, Huizenga, Farhat, Palsrok, Gillard, Casperson, Dillon, Angerer, Ball, Baxter, Bennett, Booher, Byrnes, Caul, Cheeks, Clemente, Cushingberry, Donigan, Espinoza, Gonzales, Gosselin, Green, Hansen, Hildenbrand, Rick Jones, Kehrl, David Law, Lemmons, III, Lemmons, Jr., Marleau, Mayes, McDowell, Miller, Moore, Mortimer, Palmer, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Schuitmaker, Sheltrown,
Alma Smith, Spade and Murphy

ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4357

AN ACT to amend 2004 PA 438, entitled "An act to designate Police Officers Memorial Day in the state of Michigan," by amending the title and sections 1 and 2 (MCL 435.351 and 435.352).

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

TITLE

An act to designate May 15 of each year as Police Officers Memorial Day in the state of Michigan; and to designate May 4 of each year as Firefighters Memorial Day in the state of Michigan.

Sec. 1. (1) In recognition of the men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty while serving as law enforcement officers in the state of Michigan, May 15 of each year shall be known as "Police Officers Memorial Day".

(2) In recognition of the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as firefighters in the state of Michigan, May 4 of each year shall be known as "Firefighters Memorial Day".

Sec. 2. On these days, all flags at public buildings shall be lowered to half staff in honor and appreciation of fallen law enforcement officers and firefighters. Each community throughout the state is encouraged to conduct a memorial ceremony, and the state's citizens are encouraged to pause and reflect on the dedicated professionals who bravely chose to accept personal risk and made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting and defending the public.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Secretary of the Senate

Approved

Governor