2023 House Bill 4603

Construction: other; use of design-build constructing for certain school buildings; allow.

A bill to amend 1937 PA 306, entitled “An act to promote the safety, welfare, and educational interests of the people of this state by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, certain public or private school buildings or additions to those buildings and by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, buildings leased or acquired for school purposes; to define the class of buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 1a, and 2 (MCL 388.851, 388.851a, and 388.852), section 1 as amended by 2004 PA 510 and section 2 as amended by 2002 PA 627.

Introduced in the House

May 23, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Tullio Liberati (D-2) and 12 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Bierlein (R-97), Helena Scott (D-7), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Brenda Carter (D-53), Graham Filler (R-93), Angela Witwer (D-76), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Stephanie Young (D-16), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Tyrone Carter (D-1) and Karen Whitsett (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 20, 2024

Reported with substitute H-2

March 12, 2024

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

Substitute H-3 offered by Rep. Tullio Liberati (D-2)

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 13, 2024

Passed in the House 95 to 11 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

March 14, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs