ANNUAL COAST GUARD COMMEMORATION

Senate Bill 194

Sponsor:  Sen. Valde Garcia

House Committee:  Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

Senate Committee:  Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

Complete to 2-28-05

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 194 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 2-23-05

The bill would amend the Armed Forces Commemoration Act, Public Act 402 of 2004, to change the annual commemoration date for the United States Coast Guard from August 14 to August 4.

The act recognizes the men and women who served in the various branches of the United States Armed Forces. Under the act, the date of the founding of each branch must be commemorated and the flag of each branch must be flown over the State Capitol annually on the commemoration date.

The Army is commemorated on June 14; the Air Force on September 18; the Navy on October 13; and the Marine Corps on November 10.

MCL 435.342

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact on state or local government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Jan Wisniewski

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.