Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen R-Cutlerville on September 11, 2013
To repeal a law that establishes a government interior designer registry and makes it available to state and local government agencies that impose building permit mandates. To be included on the registry a designer must have passed a test created by a national organization of incumbent interior designers, or be approved by a state board comprised of these incumbent designers. Designers have lobbied to impose a full licensure and regulatory regime on interior designers, with several bills introduced in previous legislatures. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee on September 11, 2013
Reported in the Senate on October 15, 2013
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on October 22, 2013
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on October 22, 2013