2004 House Bill 6046 / Public Act 584

Require posting new building code on Internet

Introduced in the House

June 24, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To require a new state building code to be posted on the Internet and made available to the public in electronic or other form for at least 90 days before it can be enforced.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 15, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that only requires the code to be posted for 60 days before it can be enforced.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To only require the code to be posted for 45 days before it can be enforced.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To require a new state building code to be posted on the Internet and made available to the public in electronic or other form for at least 45 days before it can be enforced.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 21, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

Dec. 7, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would not apply to any code effective before April 1, 2005.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 8, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require a new state building code to be posted on the Internet and made available to the public in electronic or other form for at least 45 days before it can be enforced.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 98 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2004