EMOVE MANUFACTURERS FROM

SIGN SPECIALTY LICENSURE

House Bill 5349

Sponsor:  Rep. Julie Dennis

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Complete to 2-23-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5349 AS INTRODUCED 12-23-03

The Electrical Administrative Act requires the licensure of electric “sign specialists” and “sign specialty contractors”.   The act defines a sign specialty contractor as a person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing, installing, maintaining, connecting, or repairing electric sign wiring or devices.  House Bill 5349 would remove the word “manufacturing” from this definition. 

The act lists the licensing criteria for a person to meet in obtaining a sign specialist’s license, including a specified amount of experience in the manufacture, installation, maintenance, connection, or repair of electric signs and related wiring.  The bill would remove the word “manufacture” from this provision as well.

MCL 338.881b and 338.883k

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                                          

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.