posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 12:27 PM
by
klehan
Michigan House: CO Detectors Needed in Hotel/Motel Rooms
The Michigan House has passed a bill authored by State Rep. Gary McDowell, D-Rudyard, and backed by Town & Country Cedar Homes CEO Steve Biggs of Petoskey, that would require carbon monoxide detectors to be installed in new residences and homes.
McDowell said the bill, which now goes to the Senate for consideration, would go into effect six months after it is signed into law.
At the same time, the House passed a related bill, sponsored by Rep. Steve Bieda, D-Warren, that requires carbon monoxide detectors to be installed in new and existing hotel and motel rooms in any space within 60 or less feet from the heating unit, with an alarm that is audible from the office.
The second bill would be effective in the next building code cycle, which is expected to begin this summer.