ADVISORY COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIP                                                    H.B. 5376 (H-2):

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF DISCHARGED BILL

House Bill 5376 (Substitute H-2 as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative Brandt Iden

House Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Senate Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Single State Construction Code Act to do the following:

-- Delete provisions requiring the State Construction Code to be divided into sections, requiring the boards to participate in preparing the parts relating to their functions, allowing the boards to recommend proposed language, and requiring the Director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to consider the boards' recommendations.

-- Require the Director to appoint separate advisory committees for each of the codes described in the Act, and prescribe the membership in each of the advisory committees. 

-- Require a notice specifying the date, time, and place of an advisory committee meeting to be posted on LARA's website at least five days before the meeting, and require meetings to be open to the general public.

-- Require each advisory committee to submit for the Director's consideration a report containing the committee's recommendations for changes to the existing Michigan code.

-- Require an advisory committee to consider certain criteria in making its recommendations.

-- Allow members of advisory committees to participate in meetings in person or through use of electronic or telephonic means as determined by the Director.

(The State Construction Code consists of the International Residential Code, the International Building Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Plumbing Code, the International Existing Building Code, and the International Energy Conservation Code published by the International Code Council, and the National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Prevention Association, with amendments, additions, or deletions as the Director determines appropriate.)

MCL 125.1504                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  12-19-18                                        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.