Bill Text: MI HB5318 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Construction; plumbing; testing lawn sprinkler backflow preventers; reduce frequency. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 13g. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5317'14
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)
Status: (Vetoed) 2014-12-31 - Vetoed By The Governor 01/15/2015 2014 Addenda [HB5318 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2013-HB5318-Engrossed.html
HB-5318, As Passed House, May 22, 2014
SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 5318
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,"
(MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 13g.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 13g. If a water utility has an approved comprehensive
control program for the elimination and prevention of all cross-
connections as provided for under R 325.11404 of the Michigan
administrative code, a testable backflow preventer on a lawn
sprinkler system must be tested only when required by the program,
subject to section 5(4) of the safe drinking water act, 1976 PA
399, MCL 325.1005.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless House Bill No. 5317 of the 97th Legislature is enacted into
law.