LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FENCES                                                                 H.B. 5602:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5602 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Rodney Wakeman

House Committee:  Communications and Technology

                             Ways and Means

Senate Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Single State Construction Code Act to modify provisions governing the installation, maintenance, replacement, or servicing of a low-voltage electric fence.

The Act specifies that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, a permit is not required under the Act for the installation, maintenance, replacement, or servicing of any electrical wiring, equipment, or devices related to or associated with a business monitoring system, with a home monitoring system, or with a low-voltage electric fence.

Instead, under the bill, notwithstanding any other Michigan law to the contrary, a permit or other approval would not be required for the siting, installation, maintenance, placement, replacement, or servicing of a business monitoring system, a home monitoring system, or a low-voltage electric fence, including any related or associated electrical wiring, equipment, or devices, if performed by a provider.

The bill also would modify the definition of "low-voltage electric fence". 

MCL 125.1528a                                                     Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  9-9-20                                         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.