Public Act 627 of 2001

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• Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R) on September 25, 2001, to establish in law that the construction supervisor of a school building project, not just the architect and engineer, is responsible for ensuring that the structure is built according to applicable codes and in a workmanlike manner, and provide new penalties for violations.
  • Referred to the Senate Human Resources, Labor, Senior Citizens and Veteran Committee on September 25, 2001.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on November 28, 2001, to replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute specifies that the architect and engineer are responsible for ensuring that the structure is designed properly and the building supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the structure is built properly. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 28, 2001.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R) on December 12, 2001, to specify that the "design professional" required to by the bill to draw school construction plans must be an architect or engineer licensed by the state. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 12, 2001.
• Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate on December 12, 2001, to establish in law that the construction supervisor of a school building project is responsible for ensuring that the structure is built in a workmanlike manner;p and that architect and engineer are responsible for ensuring the structure is designed properly according to applicable building codes. The bill provides new penalties for violations.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on December 12, 2001, to establish in law that the construction supervisor of a school building project is responsible for ensuring that the structure is built in a workmanlike manner;p and that architect and engineer are responsible for ensuring the structure is designed properly according to applicable building codes. The bill provides new penalties for violations.
• Passed 103 to 0 in the House on December 13, 2002.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. John Engler on December 21, 2002.