HB-4655, As Passed House, June 15, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTE FOR

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 4655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled

 

"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,"

 

by amending section 28a (MCL 125.1528a), as added by 2013 PA 70.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 28a. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act

 

or the code, a permit is not required under this act or the code

 

for the installation, maintenance, replacement, or servicing of any

 

electrical wiring, equipment, or devices related to or associated

 

with a business monitoring system or with a home monitoring system

 

if performed by a provider.

 

     (2) As used in this section:

 

     (a) "Business monitoring system" means a device or an assembly

 

of equipment and devices, less than 50 volts, that allows a

 

business to remotely monitor its business premises through audio,

 

video, or sensor detection systems. A business monitoring system

 

does not include a fire alarm system or a life safety system

 

designed to protect and evacuate building occupants in the event of

 

emergencies such as fire, smoke, or power outages.

 

     (b) (a) "Home monitoring system" means a device or an assembly

 

of equipment and devices that allows an individual to remotely

 

monitor his or her home through audio, video, or sensor detection

 

systems and that may allow the individual to remotely control the

 

home's environment, including, but not limited to, temperature,

 

humidity, lighting, doors, or locks.

 

     (c) (b) "Provider" means any of the following:

 

     (i) A system provider that is registered under the security

 

alarm systems act, 2012 PA 580, MCL 338.2181 to 338.2187.

 

     (ii) A security alarm system contractor licensed under the

 

private security business and security alarm act, 1968 PA 330, MCL

 

338.1051 to 338.1092.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

 

after the date it is enacted into law.