HOUSE BILL NO. 5502

February 19, 2020, Introduced by Rep. VanSingel and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

"Fire prevention code,"

by amending section 22 (MCL 29.22), as amended by 1980 PA 247.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 22. (1) Except as otherwise provided for in this act, a person who violates this act, or who maintains a fire hazard in violation of this act, or rule promulgated pursuant to this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, the owner of a firm or vehicle operated in this state which is operated in violation of this act or the rules promulgated under this act shall pay a civil fine of $200.00, if the violation creates a fire hazard or a likelihood that hazardous material will be released. Each civil fine collected shall must be deposited in the general fund of this state.

(2) A member of the board who intentionally violates section 3b(6) shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.

(3) If the board arbitrarily and capriciously violates section 3b(9) the board shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

(4) A labelled fire door assembly with a temporary door locking device or system that is installed under section 1d of 1937 PA 306, MCL 388.851d, does not violate this act.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 100th Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4689.

(b) Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5503 (request no. 05262'19 *).