ELECTRICIAN LICENSURE EXEMPTION                                                             S.B. 1279:

                                                                                               COMMITTEE SUMMARY

Senate Bill 1279 (as introduced 9-19-12)

Sponsor:  Senator Arlan Meekhof

Committee:  Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing

Date Completed:  9-25-12

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Electrical Administrative Act to make an exception to the Act's licensure requirement for electrical wiring work at property or a jobsite of a person engaged in manufacturing or mining operations, by an employee or agent of that person.

Subject to a number of exceptions, the Act prohibits an individual from executing any electrical wiring unless he or she is licensed under the Act, and is employed by or working under the direction of a licensed electrical contractor.

The bill would add an exception for the installation, alteration, maintenance, repair, or renovation of electrical wiring at or in a property, business location, plant, factory, facility, or other jobsite of a person engaged in manufacturing or mining operations, by an employee or agent of that person.

MCL 338.887                                                             Legislative Analyst:  Suzanne Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                        Fiscal Analyst:  Josh Sefton

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.