2012 House Bill 5917 / Public Act 448

Eliminate construction safety standards commission

Introduced in the House

Sept. 19, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Graves (R-51)

To eliminate a state construction safety standards commission authorized in the statute empowering a state agency to write and enforce occupational safety regulations on workplaces. The commission consists of governor appointees approved by a vote of the Senate, plus the relevant cabinet secretary.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 28, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 29, 2012

Amendment offered

To revise which other state commission termination bills are linked to this one.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 4, 2012

Passed in the House 64 to 41 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Dec. 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To eliminate a state construction safety standards commission authorized in the statute empowering a state agency to write and enforce occupational safety regulations on workplaces. The commission consists of governor appointees approved by a vote of the Senate, plus the relevant cabinet secretary.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2012