HOUSE BILL No. 4655

 

 

May 24, 2017, Introduced by Reps. Griffin, Hoitenga, Kosowski, Glenn, Kesto, Sheppard, Phelps, Durhal, Iden, Liberati, Barrett, Webber, Marino and Hertel and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

 

     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 home monitoring system or a business 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 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.