2015 House Bill 4163 / Public Act 35

Remove some licensure restrictions on residential lift installers

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Al Pscholka (R-79)

To permit a licensed residential home builder to install residential stairway lifts without being subjected to the much more rigorous licensure provisions that apply to elevator contractors. The residential contractor would have to carry $2 million in liability insurance and be certified by the manufacturer of the lifts, which are one-story stair-climbing machines for elderly or handicapped individuals. See also House Bill 4162.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade

March 3, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

March 10, 2015

Amendment offered

To include references to industry standards in a section prescribing acceptable standards for lift and their installers.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Graves (R-51)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 11, 2015

Passed in the House 62 to 47 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 12, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 7, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 13, 2015

Passed in the Senate 27 to 10 (details)

To permit a licensed residential home builder to install residential stairway lifts without being subjected to the much more rigorous licensure provisions that apply to elevator contractors. The residential contractor would have to carry $2 million in liability insurance and be certified by the manufacturer of the lifts, which are one-story stair-climbing machines for elderly or handicapped individuals. See also House Bill 4162.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 21, 2015