HOUSE BILL No. 5656

 

March 16, 2004, Introduced by Rep. Ward and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

        

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                 A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled                                             

                                                                                

    "The management and budget act,"                                            

                                                                                

    (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 237c.                            

                                                                                

                THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:                      

                                                                                

1       Sec. 237c.  When entering into a contract with an architect                 

                                                                                

2   or professional engineer for any capital outlay project, capital            

                                                                                

3   improvement, or facility, the department shall not require the              

                                                                                

4   architect or professional engineer to assume any liability or               

                                                                                

5   indemnify this state for any amount greater than the degree of              

                                                                                

6   fault of the architect or professional engineer.