2008 Legislation
This is a list of previous legislation. This legislation ended at the end of 2008
HB 6363, August 13, 2008, Introduced by Reps. Brown, Espinoza, Alma Smith, Hopgood and Opsommer and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform. This bill will amend the state construction code to allow persons of certain religions to not meet the minimum electrical requirements as outlined in the MRC.
HB 5036, Bureau of Fire Services, fees for fire inspection services and other items associated with BFS.
HB 4401, Cancer Presumption
HB 4821, Surviving Spouse Benefits (Angerer), Insurance; health; benefits for surviving spouse and children from a firefighter who dies in the line of duty; clarify
HB 5110 and 5111, (Saks) Fire Safe Cigarettes
HB 5917, Fire Works Legislation
HB 4465 Deca Ban
HB 5036 (Rep Hammel) Bureau of Fire Service funding bill
HB 6285, Introduced by Reps. Meekhof, Amos and Hammon and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform which regulates the size of windows in nursery areas and includes requires for bathrooms within 15′.
HB 6353,( Rep. Polidori)A bill to regulate certain activities involving fire sprinkler and fire suppression systems; to establish certain licensing and endorsement standards; to provide for certain powers and duties for certain state agencies; to create certain boards; to create a fund
for certain purposes and to impose certain fees; and to provide for certain penalties and remedies.
HB 6454, provides changes to the Electrical Administrative Act including the revised definition of minor electrical work (set at $1,000.00) and clarifies changes to the Michigan Building Code.
SB 1486, Introduced on September 11, 2008 a new bill to regulate certain activities involving fire sprinkler and fire suppression systems; to establish certain licensing and endorsement standards; to provide for certain powers and duties for certain state agencies; to create certain boards; to create a fund for certain purposes and to impose certain fees; and to provide for certain penalties and remedies, referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform.
SB 1437, The Playground Equipment Safety Act and referred to the Committee on Education would require the maintenance and upkeep of playground equipment.
SB 1333 (Kahn) and HB 6123 (Jones)Fire Fighter Training in High Schools, which would provide high school credit to those students who participate in Fire Fighter One and Two.
SB 1194 (Whitner), HB 6130 (Mayes)Banning of Novelty Lighters, HB has been referred to a second reading on June 24, 2008, see notes on MFIS .org. On September 23, 2008 the HB 6130 was sent to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
SB 580, Fire Death Autopsies(Garcia), requested committee hearing.
SB 862, Tax Deduction for Volunteer Fire Fighters (Kahn)
SB 1090 University Dormitory Inspections
SB 265 Yellow Lights for emergency response volunteers
SB 635 Housing Inspections
Other bills are highlighted on the Fire Coalition’s site.
