2007 House Bill 4216 / 2008 Public Act 159

Impose new boiler operator regulations

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Rick Jones (R-71)

To impose new requirements on steam boiler operators, including new categories of licensure and registration, new fees, new training and experience standards, etc. See the House Fiscal Agency <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/billanalysis/House/htm/2007-HLA-4216-1.htm">analysis</a> for details.

Referred to the Committee on Labor

March 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 14, 2007

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.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 90 to 19 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 15, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Feb. 26, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 27, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises the education and training requirements and provides for reciprocal registration with other states that have similar requirements.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 28, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To impose new requirements on steam boiler operators, including new categories of licensure and registration, new fees, new training and experience standards, and more. The bill also provides for reciprocal registration with other states. See the Senate Fiscal Agency <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2007-SFA-4216-A.htm">analysis</a> for details.

Received in the House

May 28, 2008

June 3, 2008

Passed in the House 87 to 20 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 11, 2008