2001 Senate Bill 670 / 2002 Public Act 627

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 25, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To establish in law that the construction supervisor of a school building project, not just the architect and engineer, is responsible for ensuring that the structure is built according to applicable codes and in a workmanlike manner, and provide new penalties for violations.

Referred to the Committee on Human Resources, Labor, Senior Citizens, and Veteran

Nov. 28, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute specifies that the architect and engineer are responsible for ensuring that the structure is designed properly and the building supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the structure is built properly.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2001

Amendment offered by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To specify that the "design professional" required to by the bill to draw school construction plans must be an architect or engineer licensed by the state.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To establish in law that the construction supervisor of a school building project is responsible for ensuring that the structure is built in a workmanlike manner;p and that architect and engineer are responsible for ensuring the structure is designed properly according to applicable building codes. The bill provides new penalties for violations.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2001

Dec. 13, 2002

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 21, 2002