Rep. Cynthia Johnson, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made
the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
Too often we, legislators, vote on Highway Bills not knowing who the people are or the backgrounds of
them. Several names of buildings and statutes have been renamed because of embarrassing histories of the
associated names, i.e Cass Building. Of course, I support law enforcement but I can not just rubber stamp
names. For these reasons, I must vote no.”
Senate Bill No. 435, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2081)
by adding section 1075a.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as
follows: