Mattawan State Representative Beth Griffin has made it clear since day one that she wants to be seen as a pro-business advocate and she continues to work tirelessly in the Michigan Legislature to do whatever she can to reduce red tape, unnecessary regulation, and find both jobs and the skilled workforce to fill them.
While its a small, more isolated case of red tape, Griffin found success in the world of business monitoring system installation experts this week when the Governor signed her bill into law.
A bill introduced by Griffin regarding business monitoring system permits has been signed by Gov. Rick Snyder.
Permits for business monitoring systems are exempted if a registered provider or licensed alarm system contractor performs the work and the system is less than 50 volts. The work could include installation or maintenance of the system.
Some municipalities have required companies to obtain permits or conduct inspections that already require state licensing in order for security systems to be installed.
Rep. Griffin says, “This was a case where additional permit requirements created more government red tape and that isn’t making Michigan business-friendly.” She adds, “We should be making it easier for businesses to install systems that keep their way of life and their communities safer.”
House Bill 4655, which becomes Public Act 126 of 2017, passed a Michigan House vote with overwhelming bipartisan support on June 15th and was advanced unanimously by the Senate on October 4th. The law goes into effect on January 15, 2018.
