2003 Senate Bill 677 / 2004 Public Act 510

Inspections for used modular classrooms

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 16, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To require inspections of used modular classrooms when they are moved or reused.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 11, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 12, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires the Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG) to promulgate rules for the relocation and reuse of used modular classrooms, and require that they be inspected.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 13, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG) to promulgate rules for the relocation and reuse of used modular classrooms, and require that they be inspected. Under current law these classrooms are covered by the more stringent Single State Construction Code Act, which is designed to apply to permanent structures.

Received in the House

May 13, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 8, 2004

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 House 99 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG) to promulgate rules for the relocation and reuse of used modular classrooms, and require that they be inspected. Under current law these classrooms are covered by the more stringent Single State Construction Code Act, which is designed to apply to permanent structures.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2004