HOUSE BILL NO. 5992

July 23, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Whiteford and Yaroch and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

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 4i.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 4i. An educational facility that operates a K-12 educational program shall install an approved emergency responder radio coverage system in the educational facility where an alteration that takes place at the educational facility includes the reconfiguration of space, the addition or elimination of a door or window, the reconfiguration or extension of a system, or the installation of additional equipment that exceeds 10% of the building area. The emergency responder radio coverage system must have a minimum signal strength of -95 dBm and must be receivable and transmittable from all areas within the facility. The emergency responder radio coverage system must be installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with all of the following:

(a) The code.

(b) The fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1 to 29.33, and the rules promulgated under that act.

(c) Section 510 of the International Fire Code, 2018 edition. This section must be applied as if the educational facility is a new building.