2012 House Bill 5922 / Public Act 416

Eliminate “general industry safety standards commission”

Introduced in the House

Sept. 19, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-100)

To eliminate a state “general industry safety standards commission” authorized in the statute empowering a state agency to write and enforce occupational safety regulations on workplaces.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 28, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 29, 2012

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 4, 2012

Passed in the House 64 to 41 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Dec. 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To eliminate a state “general industry safety standards commission” authorized in the statute empowering a state agency to write and enforce occupational safety regulations on workplaces.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2012