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2007 Senate Bill 635: Revise restrictions on local building inspections

Public Act 408 of 2008

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia R- on July 17, 2007
To prohibit local building departments from performing inspections of multiple dwellings and rooming houses more than once every five years, unless there are complaints about violations. Also, to require inspection agencies to annually publish an itemized list of inspection fees.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on July 17, 2007
Reported in the Senate on June 19, 2008
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on June 24, 2008
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not prohibit local building departments from performing inspections more than once every five years, but extends the proposed time between regular inspections to six years.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 24, 2008
To revise a provision requiring local governments to inspect multiple dwellings and rooming houses every two years, changing this to every six years.
Received in the House on June 25, 2008
Referred to the House Intergovernmental, Urban And Regional Affairs Committee on June 25, 2008
Reported in the House on December 3, 2008
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered by Rep. Barb Byrum D- on December 18, 2008
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires the inspections at least every four years.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 18, 2008
To revise a provision requiring local governments to inspect multiple dwellings and rooming houses every two years, changing this to every four years.
Received in the Senate on December 18, 2008
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 5, 2009

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