HB-5917, As Passed House, December 4, 2012
September 19, 2012, Introduced by Rep. Graves and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled
"Michigan occupational safety and health act,"
by amending section 19 (MCL 408.1019), as amended by 1991 PA 105;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
19. (1) The construction safety standards commission The
director may promulgate construction safety standards in accordance
with this act and based upon, but not limited to, generally
accepted nationwide engineering standards and practices designed to
prevent accidents and to protect the life and safety of employees
engaged in construction operations. If practicable, the standards
promulgated shall be expressed in terms of objective criteria and
of the performance desired.
(2)
Until April 1, 1992, adoption of a standard shall be by a
House Bill No. 5917 as amended November 29, 2012
majority
of the members present if a quorum is present. Beginning
April
1, 1992, any action taken by the construction safety
standards
commission requires an affirmative vote of not less than
4
members of the commission, including at least 1 representative of
labor
and 1 representative of management.
Enacting section 1. Section 18 of the Michigan occupational
safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1018, is repealed.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless all of the following bills of the 96th Legislature are
enacted into law:
[(a) Senate Bill No. 1335.
(b) Senate Bill No. 1336.
(c) House Bill No. 5922.
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