2008 House Bill 6088 (Require licensure of home inspectors )

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Introduced by Rep. Frank Accavitti, Jr. (D) on May 8, 2008, to require licensure and regulation of home inspection services. The bill would create a Michigan Home Inspectors Board to establish licensure and competence assessment requirements, and would establish regulations on home inspector training, contracts, operations, disclosures, and more.
- Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on May 8, 2008.
  - Reported in the House on June 10, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the House on June 12, 2008. The substitute failed in the House by voice vote on June 12, 2008.
- Substitute offered by Rep. Daniel Acciavatti (R) on June 12, 2008. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on June 12, 2008.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R) on June 12, 2008. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on June 12, 2008.

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1) very unrealistic [by Anonymous Citizen on September 4, 2008]
The liability issue is one thing but what about the licensing requirement of participating in 200 inspections under another inspector? I am currently enrolled in a home inspection program and was hoping to start a good honest business to support myself and family. What the hell is someone going to say when a 40 year old guy walks in to a home inspection company and says hey I wonder if I could have 200 of your jobs? Thanks a lot Michigan you did it again!
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2) Stop whining [by Anonymous Citizen on August 18, 2008]
From first hand experience... Had our new home inspected (Large Michigan HI CO.), after the inspection we closed on the house. A month later when the weather started getting warm, house started smelling like a camp fire. Well, our wonderful "professional" that inspected our home "missed" all the fire damage in the attic. Which he inspected and commented was in good condition. Whoops! Seller didn't disclose so obviously they are responsible as well, but what's the point of having a home inspection if this kind of negligence exsists. But I had to sign the CYA contract that Michigan home inspector require you to sign. I believe this legislation is targeting these types of "inspectors". "Assistant fry guy at the burger joint this week-Michigan home inspector next week". About time some accountability will be forced upon the housing industry in our state!
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3) Great Idea [by Anonymous Citizen on August 13, 2008]
It's about time we stopped the evil home inspectors from wreaking havoc on our wonderful state. More Regulation Now!
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