2016 Senate Bill 954 / Public Act 435

Revise building permit detail

Introduced in the Senate

May 4, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To revise details of the licensure mandates imposed on architects, engineers and surveyors. Among other things the bill would remove preparation of fire alarm system “shop drawings” for building permit applications from the scope of practice permitted for architects and engineers. See also Senate Bill 577.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 19, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 31, 2016

Amendment offered by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

June 1, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 14, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 8, 2016

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To revise details of the licensure mandates imposed on architects, engineers and surveyors. Among other things the bill would remove preparation of fire alarm system “shop drawings” for building permit applications from the scope of practice permitted for architects and engineers. See also Senate Bill 577.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2016

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016