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2019 Senate Bill 294: Exempt winter sports view area buildings from building code heating mandates
Introduced by Sen. Dale W. Zorn R-Ida on May 2, 2019
To exempt buildings used as a viewing area for outdoor sporting events from heating requirements imposed by the state building code. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee on May 2, 2019
Reported in the Senate on May 22, 2019
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
To exempt buildings used by K-12 schools as a viewing area for outdoor sporting events from heating requirements imposed by the state building code. Also, to exempt school sports field "press boxes" with an aggregate area of less than 500 square feet from building code accessibility requirements.
Received in the House on June 5, 2019
Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on June 5, 2019
Reported in the House on June 11, 2019
Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on June 11, 2019
Reported in the House on June 19, 2019
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
To exempt buildings or press boxes used by K-12 schools as a viewing area for outdoor sporting events from heating requirements imposed by the state building code if they enclose less than 500 square feet. This would also apply to a "building, structure, or room that is incidental to an outdoor sporting activity or event, including a ticket booth, concession stand, participant meeting room, or restroom facility".
Received in the Senate on June 20, 2019
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on February 4, 2020
Referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee on February 5, 2020