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MI HB4758

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/14/2017

Primary Sponsor

Robert Kosowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the 1937 Public Act 306 governing school building construction and safety to include monitoring systems in its regulatory scope.

  • Requires school districts to install at least one operational carbon monoxide device at each source point (furnaces, boilers, water heaters) in every school building beginning October 1, 2017.

  • Carbon monoxide devices must be certified to Underwriters Laboratories standards, have audible alarms, and may be battery-powered, plug-in, wired, or connected to a control panel system.

  • Provides liability protection for persons who install carbon monoxide devices in accordance with manufacturer instructions at the time of installation.

  • Defines key terms including "carbon monoxide device," "operational," "source point," and clarifies existing definitions for school building construction and remodeling projects.

Legislative Description

Construction; safety; requirement for installation of carbon monoxide detectors in public schools; provide for. Amends title & sec. 1a of 1937 PA 306 (MCL 388.851a) & adds sec. 1c.

Education: safety

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/14/2017

6/15/2017

Committee Referrals

Education Reform6/14/2017

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