2007 House Bill 5341 / 2008 Public Act 377

Mandate carbon monoxide detectors in new dwellings

Introduced in the House

Oct. 23, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Gary McDowell (D-107)

To require carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in new residential structures.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 7, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 27, 2007

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

Feb. 14, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Daniel Acciavatti (R-32)

To repeal the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-5198">6 percent tax on many services</a> that was passed on Sept. 30, 2007 to avoid government spending reductions in 2008. Note: This tax has already been repealed, and replaced by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-5408">21.99 percent Michigan Business Tax surcharge</a> imposed on businesses.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Pavlov (R-81)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4505, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4505 (which was enrolled and sent to governor on the day of this amendment) would prohibit the Secretary of State office from issuing a drivers license to a person who it determines is in the U.S. illegally.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4406, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4406 would establish English as the official state language.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kimberly Meltzer (R-33)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5211, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5211 would require local peace officers who have probable cause to believe that an individual under arrest is an illegal alien to report that individual to the U.S. immigration and customs enforcement office, and require local officials to cooperate with immigration authorities.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Arlan Meekhof (R-89)

To mandate that owners of existing homes also install carbon monoxide detectors, and authorize a business tax credit equal to the cost of the devices the bill would mandate. Note: The tax credit would not apply to the income tax paid by non-business homeowners. However, although passed the amendment was not included in a subsequent substitute version of the bill that was adopted.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Arlan Meekhof (R-89)

To authorize a business tax credit equal to the cost of the devices the bill would mandate. Note: Although passed, the amendment was not included in a subsequent substitute version of the bill that was adopted.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Arlan Meekhof (R-89)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that sweeps away all the amendments adopted to this point.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To establish that the installer of a carbon monoxide detector would have no liability or responsibility for the effectiveness of the unit, as long as it is installed properly.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 80 to 25 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 4, 2008

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

Dec. 10, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in new residential structures.

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2008

Dec. 11, 2008

Passed in the House 81 to 25 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008