December 12, 2013, Introduced by Reps. Darany, Schor, Singh, Callton, LaVoy, Segal, Cavanagh, Knezek and Haines and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 2222.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 2222. (1) By January 1, 2015, the department shall
develop a model policy related to bedbug prevention, management,
and control for use by local units of government and local health
departments in this state. The department shall update the model
policy developed under this subsection as necessary. The department
shall include all of the following in the model policy developed
under this subsection:
(a) Materials and information that are intended to increase
knowledge and awareness of the nuisance of bedbugs and the
prevention of bedbug infestations.
(b) Materials and information that promote the use of best
management practices or options to eradicate bedbug infestations in
various facility types.
(c) Methods to encourage the notification of the proper state
or local authorities about a known or possible bedbug infestation
so that efforts to determine the extent of the infestation and, if
necessary, steps to eradicate the infestation may begin.
(d) Methods to properly transport, store, and dispose of
bedbug-infested materials.
(e) Any other information the department determines
appropriate for the purposes of the model policy under this
section.
(2) A local unit of government or a local health department
may adopt and implement for its use the model policy developed by
the department under subsection (1).
(3) As used in this section, "bedbug" means an insect in the
genus Cimex and its eggs.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless all of the following bills of the 97th Legislature are
enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5200 (request no.
02116'13).
(b) Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5199 (request no.
02341'13).