Bill Text: MI HB5315 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Occupations; construction; licensing requirement for residential maintenance and alteration contractors; exclude painters and decorators. Amends sec. 2404 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2404).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-10 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/09/2016 [HB5315 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-HB5315-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5315
February 9, 2016, Introduced by Reps. Barrett and Iden and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code,"
by amending section 2404 (MCL 339.2404), as amended by 2014 PA 176.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 2404. (1) Except as provided in section 2404c, the
department may require an applicant, a licensee, or each partner,
trustee, director, officer, member, or shareholder of an applicant
or licensee to submit evidence of good moral character. Before the
department issues a license, an applicant shall submit a copy of
his or her operator's license or state personal identification card
to the department. The department may use the license or card only
for proof of identity of the applicant.
(2) Except as provided in section 2404c, the department shall
require that an applicant for a license under this article pass an
examination that establishes that the applicant has a fair
knowledge of the obligations of a residential builder or
residential maintenance and alteration contractor to the public and
the applicant's principal, and the statutes relating to the
applicant's licensure.
(3) Except as provided in section 2404c, the department may
issue a residential maintenance and alteration contractor's license
to an individual who applies for the license and who qualifies for
the license by passing the examination. A license authorizes the
licensee, according to the applicant's qualifications, crafts, and
trades, to engage in the activities of a residential maintenance
and alteration contractor. A license includes the following crafts
and trades: carpentry; concrete; swimming pool installation;
waterproofing a basement; excavation; insulation work; masonry
work;
painting and decorating; roofing; siding and gutters; screen
or storm sash installation; tile and marble work; and house
wrecking. A license shall specify the particular craft or trade for
which the licensee is qualified. This subsection does not prohibit
a specialty contractor from taking and executing a contract
involving the performance of the craft or trade for which the
contractor holds a license and 1 or more other crafts or trades if
the performance of the work in the other craft or trade is
incidental and supplemental to the performance of work in the craft
or trade for which the specialty contractor is licensed.
(4) A residential builder or residential maintenance and
alteration contractor shall maintain a place of business in this
state. If a residential builder or residential maintenance and
alteration contractor maintains more than 1 place of business in
this state, the department shall issue a branch office license to
the builder or contractor for each place of business maintained by
the builder or contractor.
(5) The department shall issue the license of a residential
builder and residential maintenance and alteration contractor for a
period of 3 years in duration.
(6) An applicant for renewal of a residential builder or
maintenance and alteration contractor license shall state to the
department that he or she has a current copy of the Michigan
residential code and meets the appropriate requirements regarding
continuing competency described in this article or rules
promulgated under this article.
(7) A licensee shall maintain documentation, for at least 5
years, of activities that meet the continuing competency
requirements under this article.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
