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B. What additional costs will be imposed on businesses and other groups as a result of these proposed rules (i.e.
new equipment, supplies, labor, accounting, or recordkeeping)? Please identify the types and number of businesses
and groups. Be sure to quantify how each entity will be affected.
There will be no additional costs imposed on businesses or other groups as a result of the proposed rules. The
authority these rules were promulgated under, the Building Officials and Inspectors Regulation Act, was repealed by
the Skilled Trades Act , and so these rule are being rescinded.
29. Estimate the actual statewide compliance costs of the proposed rules on individuals (regulated individuals or
the public). Include the costs of education, training, application fees, examination fees, license fees, new
equipment, supplies, labor, accounting, or recordkeeping.
The Building Officials and Inspectors Registration Act was repealed and recodified in the Skilled Trades Regulation
rules. The proposed rules are not anticipated to increase compliance costs for the public. Individuals who in the past
have had an application and examination fee will continue to do so. Individuals requesting registration as a plan
review, inspector, or building official registration will continue to pay an application fee and will now pay an
examination fee as well.
A. How many and what category of individuals will be affected by the rules?
The individuals that would be affected by the rescission of these rules would be building officials and inspectors.
The authority these rules were promulgated under, the Building Officials and Inspectors Regulation Act, was
repealed by the Skilled Trades Act , and so these rule are being rescinded.
B. What qualitative and quantitative impact do the proposed changes in rules have on these individuals?
The qualitative impact will ensure higher standards for an individual who is licensed in the skilled trades. There is
no quantitative impact. The authority these rules were promulgated under, the Building Officials and Inspectors
Regulation Act, was repealed by the Skilled Trades Act , and so these rule are being rescinded.
30. Quantify any cost reductions to businesses, individuals, groups of individuals, or governmental units as a result
of the proposed rules.
There are no expected cost reductions to businesses, individuals, or groups of individuals as a result of the proposed
rules. The authority these rules were promulgated under, the Building Officials and Inspectors Regulation Act, was
repealed by the Skilled Trades Act , and so these rule are being rescinded.
31. Estimate the primary and direct benefits and any secondary or indirect benefits of the proposed rules. Please
provide both quantitative and qualitative information, as well as your assumptions.
The authority these rules were promulgated under, the Building Officials and Inspectors Regulation Act, was
repealed by the Skilled Trades Act , and so these rule are being rescinded. The primary benefit is uniform licensing,
compliant investigation, and enforcement provisions for skilled trades licensees. The secondary benefit is higher
quality licensees, citizens in Michigan will be better served, likewise fewer complaints will be investigated by the
bureau, which reduces staff costs.
32. Explain how the proposed rules will impact business growth and job creation (or elimination) in Michigan.
The Building Officials rules are being rescinded and will be recodified in the Skilled Trades Regulation rules. The
proposed rules are not expected to have any adverse impact on business growth or job creation.
33. Identify any individuals or businesses who will be disproportionately affected by the rules as a result of their
industrial sector, segment of the public, business size, or geographic location.
The authority these rules were promulgated under, the Building Officials and Inspectors Regulation Act, was
repealed by the Skilled Trades Act , and so these rule are being rescinded. Individuals or businesses will not be
disproportionately affected by the rules as a result of their industrial sector, segment of the public, business size, or
geographic location.
34. Identify the sources the agency relied upon in compiling the regulatory impact statement, including the
methodology utilized in determining the existence and extent of the impact of the proposed rules and a cost-
benefit analysis of the proposed rules.
The bureau relied upon bureau staff and rules/code proposal forms that the bureau received as the form asks for
justification for the change they are proposing, including determining the existence and extent of the impact of the
proposed rules and the cost benefit analysis of these proposed rules.
A. How were estimates made, and what were your assumptions? Include internal and external sources, published
reports, information provided by associations or organizations, etc., that demonstrate a need for the proposed
rules.
MCL 24.245(3)