2006 House Bill 5860 / Public Act 213

Create state Bureau of Fire Services

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2006

Introduced by Rep. David Farhat (R-91)

To transfer the state fire fighters training council to the state Bureau of Fire Services that would be created by Senate Bill 1133, make state fire marshal a member of the council, and give the state fire marshal primary authority over firefighter training in the state.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 30, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Farhat (R-91)

To clarify a procedure related to publishing state standards for fire departments, training and personnel.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 18, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

April 20, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 9, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To transfer the state fire fighters training council to the state Bureau of Fire Services that would be created by Senate Bill 1133, make state fire marshal a member of the council, and give the state fire marshal primary authority over firefighter training in the state.

Received in the House

May 9, 2006

May 24, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Allowed to become law without signature by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 19, 2006