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.