PREMANUFACTURED UNITS: APPROVAL - S.B. 717: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 717 (as introduced 10-17-01)
Sponsor: Senator Don Koivisto
Committee: Human Resources and Labor
Date Completed: 2-20-02
CONTENT
The bill would amend Section 19 of the Single State Construction Code Act, which requires the manufacturer of a premanufactured unit to submit plans and specifications to the State Construction Code Commission for approval, to provide that the approval of the plans and specifications and the testing for one- and two-family residential dwellings could be performed by the Commission or an independent entity approved by the Commission.
Under the Act, a "premanufactured unit" is an assembly of materials or products intended to comprise all or part of a building or structure and that is assembled at a place other than its final location, including a mobile home. Each premanufactured unit must be inspected by the Commission, or a qualified person selected by the Commission, to determine that the unit has been manufactured in accordance with the plans and specifications that were submitted to the Commission, and with the provisions of the Act.
MCL 125.1519 - Legislative Analyst: George Towne
FISCAL IMPACT
Currently, employees from the Department of Consumer and Industry Services with guidance from the State Construction Code Commission review plans for premanufactured housing units and conduct inspections at in-State manufacturers to determine if the units were manufactured in accordance with the approved plans. The cost of plan reviews and inspections is supported by fee revenue. The bill would permit the Commission to approve a third party to conduct the plan reviews and inspections. The Commission would have new duties with regard to approving independent entities to conduct inspections and tracking independent plan reviews and inspections. It is not known how this proposed change in procedures would affect employee workload and Department costs and fee revenue.
- Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth PrattS0102\s717sa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.