IRRIGATION & LIGHTING INSTALLATION - H.B. 5182 (H-2): COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 5182 (Substitute H-2 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Wayne Kuipers
House Committee: Employment Relations, Training and Safety
Senate Committee: Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Electrical Administrative Act to include the installation, maintenance, or servicing of certain lawn irrigation and landscape lighting equipment in the classes of work for which an electrical contractor's license is not required under the Act.
The classes of work for which a license is not required currently include the installation, maintenance, or servicing of residential lawn sprinkling equipment. The bill would refer, instead, to the installation, maintenance, or servicing of listed residential and commercial lawn irrigation equipment, except any permanent wired connections exceeding 30 volts. In addition, the bill would add to the classes of work for which an electrical contractor's license is not required the installation, maintenance, or servicing of listed landscape lighting systems and equipment, except any permanent wired connections exceeding 30 volts.
(In the electrical industry, "listed" refers to equipment that is listed by Underwriters Laboratories as meeting certain safety standards.)
MCL 338.887 - Legislative Analyst: Patrick Affholter
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
- Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth PrattS0102\s5182sa
This 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.