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MI HB4766
Bill
Status
10/28/2021
Primary Sponsor
Gary Howell
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AI Summary
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Allows local governments and land bank authorities to withhold payments to asbestos abatement or demolition contractors if the contractor or subcontractor has entered into or is negotiating an administrative consent order or consent judgment with environmental regulatory agencies for violations within the preceding 12 months.
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Requires payment withholding to remain in effect until the contractor or regulatory agency verifies that environmental violations related to the consent order or judgment have been corrected.
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Mandates that contracts between local governments or land bank authorities and asbestos abatement or demolition contractors must include the withholding payment provision described above.
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Requires asbestos abatement contractors, demolition contractors, and their subcontractors to disclose to local governments or land bank authorities whether they are subject to active or pending administrative consent orders or consent judgments for environmental regulation violations.
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Defines key terms including "asbestos," "asbestos abatement contractor," "asbestos abatement project," and "local government" for purposes of the act.
Legislative Description
Construction: asbestos; provision allowing the withholding of payment to asbestos abatement contractors or demolition contractors for environmental violations; require certain local government contracts to contain, and require certain disclosures by asbestos abatement contractors and demolition contractors. Creates new act.
Local government: other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Environmental Quality
11/2/2021