HOUSE Substitute For

SENATE BILL NO. 294

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 13h.

The people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 13h. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act or the code and subject to subsection (3), the following are exempt for K-12 schools from any heating requirements provided by this act or the code:

(a) An interior space intended for use as a viewing area at an outdoor sporting activity or event that has a total aggregate area of 500 square feet or less, including, but not limited to, a press box.

(b) A building, structure, or room that is incidental to an outdoor sporting activity or event, including, but not limited to, a ticket booth, concession stand, participant meeting room, or restroom facility.

(2) If heating is installed in an interior space, building, or structure that is otherwise exempt from the heating requirements of this act or the code, as provided in subsection (1), the heating must be in full compliance with this act and the code.

(3) This section does not apply to an interior space, building, or structure that is an existing interior space, building, or structure on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section.