IABILITY OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS

ON STATE CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS

House Bill 5656

Sponsor:  Rep. Chris Ward

Committee:  Government Operations                                             

Complete to 3-24-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5656 AS INTRODUCED 3-16-04

The bill would amend the Management and Budget Act to prohibit the Department of Management and Budget, when entering into a contract with an architect or professional engineer for a capital outlay project, capital improvement, or facility, from requiring an architect or engineer to assume any liability or to indemnify the state for any amount greater than the degree of fault of the architect or engineer.

MCL 18.1101

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill does not appear to have any fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Al Valenzio

■ 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.