Introduced
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To revise details of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-4087">2002 law</a> that gives local governments limited immunity for damages caused by municipal sewer backups if they are properly operating and maintaining the sewer. The bill would revise details of where that immunity ends based on the amount of rainfall, and define a "construction defect" in sewer systems that would allow lawsuits to proceed.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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To eliminate the current lawsuit immunity provisions for municipalities in this area.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To lower the bar further for sewer backup lawsuits against local governments.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 62 to 44 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Local Government
