Bill > SB0231

This bill modifies the composition and structure of the board of mechanical rules in Michigan, reducing the total number of board members from 15 to 12 and revising the specific requirements for board membership. The bill removes the state fire marshal as a permanent board member and updates the representation requirements, adding new categories of members such as mechanical contractors with specific classifications (HVAC, fire suppression, refrigeration), and specialized labor representatives from various mechanical and boiler-related trades. The bill also adjusts quorum requirements, changing from a specific number (eight) to a majority of board members, and maintains the existing rule that board approvals and decisions require a two-thirds vote of attending members. The board retains its previous authority to recommend rules and standards to the state construction code commission related to mechanical systems, including safety design, construction, installation, and inspection guidelines. These changes aim to ensure more diverse and specialized representation on the board while maintaining its core function of overseeing mechanical trades regulation in Michigan.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0231