2011 Senate Bill 245 / Public Act 48

Less stringent lift regs for homeowner groups

Introduced in the Senate

March 8, 2011

Introduced by Sen. John Proos (R-21)

To establish that a beach or residential lift for the intermittent use of members of a homeowners group composed of not more than 20 residential dwellings may be constructed under the same standards that apply to private residential lifts, rather than the more rigorous ones for commercial lifts.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

March 17, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

March 23, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that specifies it applies only to beach lifts, and requires the homeowners group to maintain insurance on it.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 12, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish that a beach lift ("incline elevator") for the intermittent use of members of a homeowners group composed of not more than 20 residential dwellings may be constructed under the same standards that apply to private residential versions, rather than the more rigorous ones for commercial ones.

Received in the House

April 12, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 4, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 18, 2011

Passed in the House 76 to 30 (details)

To establish that a beach lift ("incline elevator") for the intermittent use of members of a homeowners group composed of not more than 20 residential dwellings may be constructed under the same standards that apply to private residential versions, rather than the more rigorous ones for commercial ones.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 26, 2011