SINGLE STATE CONST CODE S.B. 1207:
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 1207 (as introduced 11-27-18)
Committee: Economic Development and International Investment
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Single State Construction Code Act by adding Section 13g, which would do the following:
-- Require, except as otherwise provided by the Michigan rehabilitation code for existing buildings, where an alteration affects the accessibility to, or contains, an area of primary function, a route to a primary function area to be accessible.
-- Require the accessible route to the primary function area to include toilet facilities and drinking fountains serving the area of primary function.
Under the bill, except as otherwise provided by the Michigan rehabilitation code for existing buildings, where an alteration affects the accessibility to, or contains, an area of primary function, the route to the primary function area would have to be accessible. The accessible route to the primary function area would have to include toilet facilities and drinking fountains serving the area of primary function. The costs of providing the accessible route would not have to exceed 20% of the total costs of the alterations affecting the area of primary function.
Under the bill, "alteration" and "primary function" would mean those terms as defined in the Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings or as otherwise provided by the Director by rule.
The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.
MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531 Legislative Analyst: Nathan Leaman
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. Its provisions would reflect regulations already in place from the 2010 American Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.
Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Raczkowski
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.