2006 Senate Bill 1133 / Public Act 189

Create state Bureau of Fire Services

Introduced in the Senate

March 14, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Michael Prusi (D-38)

To create a new state Bureau of Fire Services and transfer the powers and duties of the state fire marshal to the new bureau. This and related bills would place all state programs and activities related to fire fighting and prevention under a single bureaucracy. Currently these are scattered among various state agencies and departments.

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

April 20, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 9, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. Also, to add a provision prohibiting local fire departments from charging a fee for inspections of farms that may be required under the federal Superfund law.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To create a new state Bureau of Fire Services and transfer the powers and duties of the state fire marshal to the new bureau. This and related bills would place all state programs and activities related to fire fighting and prevention under a single bureaucracy. Currently these are scattered among various state agencies and departments. Also, to prohibit local fire departments from charging a fee for inspections of farms that may be required under the federal Superfund law.

Received in the House

May 9, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 24, 2006

Amendment offered

To remove a provision requiring the bureau to act in conjunction with the Office of Financial and Insurance Services to establish a system for the reporting of insured fire loss and an insurance fraud program.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Farhat (R-91)

To require the state fire safety board to have a member who represents the state public school establishment.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To create a new state Bureau of Fire Services and transfer the powers and duties of the state fire marshal to the new bureau. This and related bills would place all state programs and activities related to fire fighting and prevention under a single bureaucracy. Currently these are scattered among various state agencies and departments. Also, to prohibit local fire departments from charging a fee for inspections of farms that may be required under the federal Superfund law.

Received in the Senate

May 25, 2006

May 30, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 16, 2006