HOUSE BILL NO. 5134

October 22, 2019, Introduced by Reps. VanWoerkom and Sabo and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

A bill to amend 1966 PA 225, entitled

"Carnival-amusement safety act of 1966,"

by amending section 10 (MCL 408.660), as amended by 2014 PA 163.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 10. (1) A person shall not operate a carnival-amusement ride without a permit issued by the director. On or before March 1 of each year, an operator shall apply for a permit to the director on a form furnished by the director and containing the information required by the department. A The department shall inspect a carnival-amusement ride shall be inspected before it is originally initially put into operation for the public's use and at least once every year while in operation, unless operation of the ride is authorized on a temporary permit. The department may also inspect a carnival-amusement ride each time it is disassembled and reassembled.

(2) An individual shall not operate a carnival-amusement ride unless that individual is 16 years of age or older.