HB-5864, As Passed House, March 30, 2006

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5864

     A bill to amend 1956 PA 217, entitled

"Electrical administrative act,"

by amending section 2 (MCL 338.882), as amended by 1992 PA 130.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 2. (1) The board shall consist of  a representative of

the department of state police, fire marshal division, appointed by

the director of state police  the state fire marshal or his or her

representative and 9 other members who are residents of this state,

appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the

senate. Of the 9 members appointed by the governor, 1 shall be a

representative of an insurance inspection bureau operating in this

state, 1 shall be a representative of an electrical energy supply

agency operating in this state, 1 shall be an electrical contractor

operating in this state, 1 shall be a master electrician serving as

a supervisor, 1 shall be an electrical journeyman, 1 shall be a

chief electrical inspector of a municipality, 1 shall be a

representative of distributors of electrical apparatus and

supplies, 1 shall be a representative of manufacturers primarily

and actively engaged in producing material fittings, devices,

appliances, fixtures, apparatus, and similar products, used as a

part of, or in connection with, an electrical installation, and 1

shall be representative of the general public. The director of

labor  the department of labor and economic growth, or the

authorized representative of the director, shall be an ex officio

member of the board without vote. Each appointment shall be for a

term of 3 years. The members of the board annually shall elect a

chairperson, and shall hold regular meetings 4 times a year. A

special meeting may be called by the chairperson or upon written

request of 4 members.

     (2)  There is created a fire alarm industry advisory committee

whose purpose is to consider issues and prepare recommendations to

the board regarding policy, regulation, and implementation of the

1992 amendatory act relating to fire alarm technicians and fire

alarm contractors. The board may establish industry advisory

committees as the board deems advisable to consider issues and

prepare recommendations to the board regarding policy, regulation,

and implementation of this act.

     (3) There is created an electric sign industry advisory

committee whose purpose is to consider issues and prepare

recommendations to the board regarding policy, regulation, and

implementation of the 1992 amendatory act relating to sign

specialists and sign specialty contractors.

(3)  (4) The business  which  that the board may perform

shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in

compliance with the open meetings act,  Act No. 267 of the Public

Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan

Compiled Laws  1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of

the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the

manner required by  Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976  the

open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.

(4)  (5) The per diem compensation of the 9 members of the

board appointed by the governor, and the schedule for reimbursement

of expenses shall be established annually by the legislature.

(5)  (6) In a political subdivision where this act applies,

the board may inspect electrical wiring and its installation, and

shall fix the fees for the inspection at rates not higher than the

average rates for similar inspections charged by the 3 highest

populated cities in this state. The director of  labor  the

department of labor and economic growth shall appoint electrical

inspectors from the state civil service commission's eligible

register.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

unless Senate Bill No. 1133 of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into

law.