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MI HB5948

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/25/2012

Primary Sponsor

Amanda Price

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds new subsection (3) to Section 13 of the Freedom of Information Act to exempt records or information related to environmental, building, or other permits for construction of single-family or two-family dwellings from public disclosure.

  • Clarifies language in subsection (m) regarding communications and notes of an advisory nature within or between public bodies by removing redundant phrasing and ensuring proper reference to preliminary determinations of policy or action.

  • Changes reference in subsection (o) from "department of history, arts, and libraries" to "department of natural resources" regarding rules for disclosure of archaeological site locations.

  • Renumbers existing subsections (3), (4), and (5) to (4), (5), and (6) respectively to accommodate the new subsection (3) on construction permit exemptions.

  • Maintains all existing exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act while adding the new privacy protection for residential construction permit records.

Legislative Description

Construction; contracts; documents related to construction licenses and permits for private residence; exempt from freedom of information act. Amends sec. 13 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.243).

Construction, permits

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 09/26/2012

9/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Oversight, Reform, And Ethics9/25/2012

Full Bill Text

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