February 10, 2005, Introduced by Senators GARCIA and BASHAM and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
by amending sections 12411 and 12431 (MCL 333.12411 and 333.12431).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 12411. (1) A person shall not operate an agricultural
labor camp or cause to be operated or allow an agricultural labor
camp to be occupied and used as an agricultural labor camp, without
a license. The agricultural labor camp shall be operated only while
the license remains in effect. The camp operator shall post the
license or the license placard issued by the department in a
conspicuous place in the agricultural labor camp to which it
applies. The license or placard shall continue to remain posted
during the entire time the agricultural labor camp is operated.
(2) A person shall not construct or alter for occupancy or
use, an agricultural labor camp or any portion or facility thereof,
or convert a property for use or occupancy as an agricultural labor
camp, without giving written notice of the intent to do so to the
department at least 30 days before the date of beginning the
construction, enlargement, or conversion. The notice shall give the
name of the city, village, or township in which the property is
located, the location of the property within that area, a brief
description of the proposed construction, enlargement, or
conversion, the name and mailing address of the person giving the
notice, and the person's telephone number, if any.
(3) A person is not in violation of subsection (1) if the sole
reason the person is operating the agricultural labor camp without
a license is the failure of the department to issue the license
within a timely manner.
(4) In addition to any other penalty provided under this part,
a person who violates subsection (1) by operating an agricultural
labor camp without a license is subject to an administrative civil
fine of not more than $1,000.00. Each day a person operates without
a license is a separate violation. However, the total
administrative civil fine for continued noncompliance shall not
exceed $10,000.00. All fines collected under this subsection shall
be credited to the migratory labor housing fund created under
section 12431.
Sec. 12431. (1) A migratory labor housing fund is created and
shall receive funds appropriated by the legislature and as provided
under section 12411(3).
(2) An employer of migratory farm laborers may receive a grant
from the fund of not more than 50% of the costs of an extensive
remodeling which costs shall not exceed $10,000.00.
(3) A grant pursuant to subsection (2) may be made on the
basis of a matching payment, grant, or other aid from a person or
the federal government.
(4) A grant shall not be made if the remodeling does not meet
the requirements of a law or rule.